northernbook Chapter 110 You're Finished
Chapter 110 You're Finished
However, at this time...
A madwoman, disheveled and filthy, ran out from a dark corner of the garden.
"Help! Help! Someone's trying to kill me!!"
The woman in the hospital gown, acting strangely, clutched her head and rushed out, knocking over a waiter carrying a tray of wine.
The red wine splashed all over the woman's clothes and face. Her body was not only covered in mud but also stained with large patches of wine. The red wine soaked through her hospital gown, and the dark wine looked like blood diluted with water. She collapsed to the ground in a disheveled state.
Instantly, all the guests around her turned their surprised gazes toward her.
"Judging from this hospital gown, it looks like he came from the hospital that the Shen family invested in."
"Could this be a case of medical malpractice dispute?"
"What does this medical dispute have to do with the Shen family? But take a closer look at that girl, doesn't she look familiar?"
The wealthy woman, who had been quietly watching the scene unfold, turned her head in confusion and looked carefully in the direction her friend had pointed.
But when almost everyone saw the person clearly, they all stared wide-eyed in astonishment.
This…
Isn't this Shen Lu, the eldest daughter of the Shen family?
Shen Qi, who was standing not far away, immediately stood up and strode over. He stood there with his hands in his pockets, exuding an imposing aura, his brows furrowed with coldness, and his words were equally ruthless.
He looked down at the now-neurotic Shen Lu with a cold gaze and said sternly, "Why aren't you resting in the hospital? What are you doing back here?"
His gaze was tangible, shooting at Shen Lu like a sharp arrow.
Many guests turned around knowingly and exchanged glances.
Everyone was internally speculating whether Miss Shen was upset about her wedding being interrupted, and was subsequently detained in the hospital by Mr. Shen, but had overcome numerous obstacles and now made a special trip back?
But in that case,
Why was she yelling for help?
Their gazes then turned to Madam Shen.
Um?? ?
Why does Madam Shen look so lonely here?
The Shen family is really strange!
Shen Xi squinted, but the person lying on the ground had her entire face covered by hair, so she couldn't see the girl's face clearly. The whole person was also covered by a large, thick hospital gown. She could only vaguely tell from the girl's voice that she was a young girl.
However, she was suddenly rebuked by this person in charge of the Shen family.
Shen Xi suddenly realized that this was the daughter of the Shen family. She then remembered that Ms. Chu Li was standing next to her.
Then wouldn't this girl be her daughter?
Shen Xi turned her head to look at Chu Li.
But Chu Li's expression startled Shen Xi, because Chu Li looked at this Miss Shen with a very indifferent, even cold, expression.
Moreover, it doesn't seem like watching a child throwing a tantrum.
"Aunt Chu, would you like to go and take a look?"
Upon meeting Chu Li's gaze, Shen Xi, for some reason, blurted out those words.
To everyone's surprise, Chu Li's cold gaze turned complicated as she looked at Shen Xi. Her eyes were filled with guilt, self-reproach, and heartache.
Chu Li slowly closed her eyes, and a faint voice seemed to drift from afar.
“Xixi, if you stand here with me, I don’t need to go anywhere.”
At the time, Shen Xi didn't understand the meaning of that sentence at all.
At the time, she believed that Chu Li had some unpleasantness with that Miss Shen, which might have caused their relationship to seem somewhat strained.
At least, on the surface, things weren't that harmonious.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone,
Shen Lu disregarded her image and tossed her hair aside, her dark eyes staring silently at the man standing in front of her, looking down at her.
This person was never her father.
She suddenly burst into laughter as if she had lost her mind, tears welling up in her eyes.
Her laughter was exaggerated, seemingly laughing at his stupidity, and also at her own pathetic state.
But what is it that she is so sad about?
Shen Lu looked at these distinguished guests, all dressed in fine clothes, each holding an expensive bottle of wine. The people coming and going were either powerful or influential.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be standing here today.
They stood not far away, looking at Shen Lu as if she were some pitiful ant.
At least, that's what Shen Lu thinks.
Her gaze swept across the surroundings with a gloomy look, her eyes filled with darkness.
That's life. Such a luxurious scene was a life that Zhang Zhaodi had never dared to dream of, even when she was huddled in a street corner, hungry on countless nights, looking at the brightly lit neon signs outside.
Intricate lighting, glamorous gowns, and expensive food.
She had never had any of these before, and she might lose them in the future.
Her drowsy mind suddenly cleared.
Shen Lu—no, Zhang Zhaodi—suddenly remembered the contract Shen Qi had his bodyguard hand her. Every word and every sentence in it seemed to be telling her that she had to sever ties with the Shen family.
However, if she thought that way, Zhang Zhaodi had completely misunderstood Chu Li.
Initially, Shen Qi really didn't want Shen Lu to stay in the Shen family.
After all, she had indeed enjoyed herself too much in the Shen family for so many years, to the point that she dared to set her sights on Chu Li, trying to use him to deceive him.
However, Chu Li yielded a step, even though they were not blood relatives, he had raised her for so many years.
At the hospital, Chu Li was indeed filled with immense anger and disappointment. But when she calmed down and thought about it later, she realized that the child had probably overheard something and suddenly couldn't accept it, ultimately leading to mental distortion.
She didn't want to dwell on it too much; after all, that little child had called her "Mom" for so many years.
She didn't do anything heinous, so let it go.
In the end, she compromised and got Shen Qi to give her a considerable sum of money, enough for her to live a very wealthy life as long as she didn't misuse it.
This also includes Shen Lu's future dowry.
The Shen family has never publicly revealed Shen Lu's true identity, which is considered to have left her with a final glimmer of hope.
Having done all this, Chu Li can say that, regardless of whether she was her biological mother or adoptive mother, she has never wronged her in any way over the years.
Regardless, she has a clear conscience.
But what is Shen Lu doing now?
Did she disrupt the Shen family's banquet to express her dissatisfaction?
Shen Lu, the center of attention, smiled eerily brightly as she looked at Shen Xi, the woman she had never met yet deeply envied.
Although she's also a daughter, in the novel she lives a carefree and unrestrained life, without having to do anything, and a large group of people like her just by waving her hand.
And she would always have to wash clothes in the nearly frozen river during the coldest days of winter, watched by her own mother. Her hands were already rough and swollen!
Why?!
She had already changed her identity and could have had everything, but the moment Shen Xi appeared, all the affection vanished like fleeting bubbles in the wind.
Her withered, straw-like hair concealed her distorted face; her smile was chilling and eerie. If she was suffering, then no one else might be doing well either.
"Shen Xi, you're finished."
Her entire face was suddenly exposed to Shen Xi.
Now, Shen Xi could clearly see her expression and the words she spoke.
Shen Xi frowned, looking in Zhang Zhaodi's direction, her brow twitching.
Is this person hostile towards her?
Why? They were complete strangers.
Zhang Zhaodi's gaze made Shen Xi very uncomfortable; she subconsciously felt as if she were being stared at by a venomous snake.
Jiang Ci had intended to dispel the smoke emanating from the man who might one day become his father-in-law, who was smoking around him.
But at that moment, when Shen Xi merely furrowed her brows slightly, he immediately realized that something was wrong with Shen Xi's emotions.
He strode forward, his long legs encased in his suit, and quickly walked to Shen Xi's side.
"what happened?"
Jiang Ci followed Shen Xi's gaze to Zhang Zhaodi, his piercing gaze fixed on her. As if their magnetic fields were incompatible, he almost instinctively felt a sense of repulsion towards this person. Jiang Ci found her very strange.
This was also the first time he had ever met the so-called eldest daughter of the Shen family.
That's all there is to it.
Zhang Zhaodi hated it when noble scions like Jiang Ci looked at her like she was trash, as if she were forever inferior to them!
She stood up unsteadily, ignoring Shen Qi's initial question, and unexpectedly stumbled and ran to Shen Xi.
Jiang Ci immediately pulled Shen Xi away, shielding her behind him.
"Miss Shen, is there something you want to say to my wife?"
Jiang Ci spoke coldly and directly, publicly declaring that Shen Xi was his wife, regardless of the opinions of those around him.
Zhang Zhaodi's eyes drooped, her expression was gloomy, and her once beautiful face was now so grotesque that it was unbearable to look at her.
She stared straight at Jiang Ci, her sticky gaze making him feel nauseous.
Zhang Zhaodi smiled maliciously, "Do you know? You should have been mine, you were mine!!!"
"You should all be on my side!!"
Her shrill voice suddenly amplified, and everyone present could hear it clearly.
Shen Qi frowned deeply and strode over.
Did she damage her brain from the fall?
Chu Li seemed to have her understanding refreshed once again, staring blankly at Shen Lu.
Does she have hysteria?
Jiang Ci immediately realized that something was wrong with her. Then he looked into Zhang Zhaodi's eyes, which were filled with resentment, as if someone had stolen the most important thing from her.
A thought flashed through Shen Xi's mind. Her eyes flickered, and she slowly walked out from behind Jiang Ci.
What do I owe you?
Her voice was light and airy, as if it possessed a bewitching magic, and her dark pupils stared silently at this woman who was almost insane.
Zhang Zhaodi chuckled foolishly. She held up her stained fingers, staring at her once flawless white fingers for a long time, then suddenly laughed, filled with smugness.
"Shen Xi, you didn't expect this, did you? Your fate was actually changed by a little beggar, hahaha."
She blinked, then laughed so hard she bent over.
"What should we do? You're going to die..."
Before Shen Xi could react, Jiang Ci's expression changed drastically, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
"Miss Shen, have you never eaten government food before? Would you like to go in and try it out?"
"Oh? What do you mean my fate was changed by a beggar?" Shen Xi tilted her head, guessing a bit of what was going on.
She deliberately raised her voice.
Are you a beggar?!
Shen Xi's expression was cold and aloof. She crossed her arms and took a step forward.
"What ability do you have to change my fate?!"
Zhang Zhaodi immediately straightened her back, a faint glint in her eyes, "The god here will love me, but he will despise you."
The omnipotent god pulled her into the novel.
The god who made her the female lead will not let her go.
Even before she entered this world, the gods had said to eliminate Shen Xi!
Shen Xi smiled. "I'm sorry, but I really want to know how this god you mentioned will annihilate me."
She deliberately shrugged her shoulders and trembled, taking half a step back. "I'm really scared~"
"Aaaaaaah!!!"
Zhang Zhaodi was instantly enraged by her actions. Her eyes turned bloodshot, and she lunged forward, stretching out her sharp nails to scratch Hua Shenxi's face.
Shen Xi neither dodged nor avoided her, but just watched her quietly and coldly. The moment she lunged at her, Shen Xi grabbed her wrist hard and threw her away violently.
Zhang Zhaodi, who was already weak and powerless, was suddenly pulled to the ground again.
[System, who is this stupid woman? How dare she act so arrogantly in front of that mad dog from the Jiang family?]
Bai Linlin, hiding behind a sturdy tree in the shade, looked at Zhang Zhaodi with a hint of envy.
She's really brave; she did something she'd never dared to do before.
A strange emotion flickered in Bai Linlin's eyes. It still wasn't enough. Of course, she hoped this crazy woman could be even crazier and just kill Jiang Ci outright. Then, she would have no one left to fear in this world.
The male lead's aura is gone.
The male protagonist, Jiang Ci, lazily looked at the woman on the ground. He spoke expressionlessly, seemingly to no one in particular.
“Take her away. I would very much like to discuss theology with this young lady.”
A dark shadow flashed by, and Jiang Po appeared from nowhere. He looked at Zhang Zhaodi lying on the ground, a hint of disgust in his eyes. Not a single part of her was clean.
Tsk, the boss should give him a raise.
He still respected her image after all, so he carefully pinched Zhang Zhaodi's clothes with his index finger and thumb and carried her away.
Shen Qi, who had been silent all along, gripped Chu Li's hand tightly. His expression was complex as he approached Shen Xi, his voice gentle.
"Child, are you hurt?"
When Shen Xi saw them approaching, she said in a nonchalant tone, "It's true that I'm not injured, but Mr. Shen, if you want to plead for your daughter, then forget it."
She subconsciously categorized them as Shen Lu's group.
Shen Qi's expression remained unchanged; he smiled slightly, a smile that was refined and gentle.
"No, I will not plead for her."
After he finished speaking, Chu Li immediately responded and quickly said,
"Xixi doesn't need to apologize, you don't need to worry about her."
Shen Xi was genuinely curious. What was he doing coming to her so quickly?