Lu Yanchen's dark eyes lit up instantly after hearing my words, like brilliant fireworks.
"Really?"
But seeing his cautious expression, I felt a pang of pain.
I used to dismiss Lu Shiyan's heartfelt love, simply because he had been the Lu family's most cherished eldest grandson since childhood, and the old man had placed the Lu family's hopes on him from the beginning.
He and I were childhood sweethearts, and our love life was well-known.
He had been blessed with smooth sailing since birth, having everything he wanted easily.
Lu Yanchen was the opposite. His aloof and cold personality stemmed from his lack of success.
He even kept his love for me to himself.
Even though he was now a billionaire businessman, everyone had to look up to him.
But deep down, he was truly empty. My words of love weighed heavily on him, so heavily that he felt anxious and unsure, unable to believe it.
I held his hand even tighter. "Yes, really. I like A-Yan."
He tightened his grip around my waist, then solemnly promised, "Wan-Wan, I have no experience with girls. If I ever do something wrong, you must tell me. I may not be the best, but I will definitely be the best for you."
Hearing such a cautious promise, my heart melted. I nudged him gently. "No matter what, A-Yan is the best."
After yesterday's heart-to-heart, the last remaining barrier between us was gone.
After spending half a day in our little world, I received a call from the maid.
"Miss, please come over and see. Miss Jiang is going crazy at Madam's place, and we can't stop her."
I hung up with a frown. Jiang Zhi, what a fool!
Mom hadn't been feeling well lately, and now she was going to throw a tantrum.
I quickly drove to Mom's house. As soon as I entered the room, I heard a flurry of banging and Jiang Zhi's rants.
"You vixen! You stole my dad and made him ignore me. If I can't live a good life, then neither can you."
I don't know what on earth managed to get this big.
It's clear her mind is full of nonsense.
If I were her in this situation, I'd definitely show weakness to get Jiang Qing's pity. But she, on the other hand, had just been released from prison and was already going crazy.
I calmly took out my phone and took a video to send to Jiang Qing, letting him see what his good daughter was like in private.
After doing all this, I stepped into the messy living room.
Thankfully, Lu Yanchen had left two bodyguards for Mom, so even though Jiang Zhi could curse, he was kept out by the servants and bodyguards.
Mom looked pale, clearly already feeling unwell, and Jiang Zhi's nagging was giving her a headache. "Smash it, keep smashing it! I'll see what you'll have to pay me after you're done!" I said coldly, mentally cursing Jiang Zhi for being such a fool. The end result of her troublemaking would either be Jiang Qing's complete expulsion, or if she could get Jiang Qing and my mom to divorce her, then I'd admire her tactics.
As soon as she saw me coming, Jiang Zhi's face filled with rage. "Jiang Wanwan, you bitch! I'm your father's daughter too! How could you treat me like this?"
When I arrived, I'd heard about Jiang Zhi's recent situation. After being kicked out of their home, they'd gone to a hotel.
They only had 40,000 yuan in liquid funds, more than enough for an average person to rent an apartment in a nearby neighborhood.
But they were used to living a lavish life, and Jiang Zhi couldn't possibly accept that.
She wanted to find a way to break into my mother's house. I crossed my arms and let the bodyguards separate her. "Jiang Zhi, don't forget it wasn't me. I'm afraid you'll spend the rest of your life in prison. It seems these years of good life have made you forget your true identity. Your mother is a mistress. Could it be that after being flattered by outsiders and called Mrs. Jiang, she's really convinced she's Mrs. Jiang? Look carefully, the real Mrs. Jiang is my mother, and you're just a bastard. A bastard showing off in the wife's house is truly a betrayal!"
The word "bastard" stung Jiang Zhi's ears. She had always considered herself the eldest daughter of the wife, but I didn't expect her identity to be exposed, and she was furious.
"You are the bastard born by this bitch. If she hadn't dragged her feet and refused to divorce, my father would have married my mother long ago. You wouldn't have been able to bully the Jiang family."
Before I could say anything, Jiang Qing's furious voice rang out: "Who are you calling a bastard?"
Jiang Zhi, that fool, hadn't realized the severity of the situation. She was just doing this to see Jiang Qing. Seeing Jiang Qing finally willing to see her, she hurried over to greet him.
"Dad! You're finally here. Do you know how miserable my mom and I have been these past two days? We..."
"Pa!"
She was met with a slap from Jiang Qing, instantly stunned.
"Dad, you hit me."
Jiang Qing's eyes widened with anger. "Look at what you've done! Who gave you the guts to come here and make such a scene?"
Jiang Zhi's cerebellum wasn't big enough for her to realize that many things had already quietly changed. She still naively believed that Jiang Qing was the father who would tolerate her no matter what she did.
She had no idea that the balance that had favored them for twenty years had already tipped in their favor. Even if it was just a short time, it was enough to make both of them suffer.
The only thing Jiang Qing cared about now was his daughter's affection.
She was determined to destroy all that affection.
"Dad, don't you want me and my mom anymore?" Jiang Zhi cried. I wasn't about to give her the chance to use a self-torture tactic. I stepped forward and said, "Dad, since everyone's here today, you should just make your decision. Who's the bastard and who's your wife? If you choose one of them, I won't argue. Just pretend I don't have a father, and my mother doesn't have a husband."
Seeing I was getting angry, Jiang Qing quickly softened his voice: "Wanwan, what you're saying is that there's only one Mrs. Jiang, your mother."
I wanted to force him to make a choice, to draw a line. "She broke into our house and started smashing things. What do you think we should do? Should I call the police?"
Jiang Qing's face suddenly changed when he heard I was calling the police. "Wanwan, not really. She just came back from the police station. So, as long as you don't call the police, you can do whatever you want."
This was the sentence I was waiting for. "Okay, then don't feel bad." Jiang Zhi saw the smile on my face and only then began to feel a little scared. "I, I'm leaving first."
The bodyguard immediately stopped her. I slowly approached her. "Leaving? You really treat my house like a supermarket, coming and going as you please. Don't you love smashing things? Very good."
I pointed casually. "Sweep up these pieces and dump them outside. As for you, kneel down on them."
Jiang Zhi looked at the shards of glass and porcelain. "You, what did you say?"
"I said, kneel down! Kneel down until I'm satisfied!"