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After my "charismatic aura" stopped working, both my fiancé and my childhood friend stopped liking me.
A woman loses her 'charismatic aura' and faces rejection from her fiancé and friends, struggling to find her place and identity.
Key Takeaways
- Charismatic influence can mask true relationships and personal worth.
- Family and social acceptance can be conditional and fragile.
- Personal identity and independence are central to overcoming rejection.
- Emotional support is complex and often conflicted within adoptive families.
- True affection cannot be artificially created or maintained indefinitely.
What the video covers
- The protagonist's 'charismatic aura' stops working, causing her fiancé and childhood friend to reject her.
- She faces harsh criticism and social alienation as an adopted daughter losing family favor.
- Her engagement is canceled, and she resolves to live an ordinary life independently.
- The protagonist battles with feelings of worthlessness and societal judgment.
- Interactions with her adoptive family reveal emotional complexity and conditional love.
- Tensions arise between her fiancé Xie Zibai and childhood friend Ji Ye.
- The protagonist's brother remains cold and indifferent, unaffected by her aura.
- She struggles with her health and emotional vulnerability amid family conflicts.
- The system's 'charismatic aura' is revealed to manipulate others' feelings rather than increase genuine affection.
- Despite setbacks, she contemplates her future and independence beyond her adoptive family's influence.
Chapters
- 00:00Loss of Charismatic Aura and Social Rejection
- 02:07Engagement Cancellation and Social Isolation
- 04:16Family Dynamics and Brother's Indifference
- 06:22Adoptive Mother's Concern and Health Struggles
- 08:32Tensions Between Fiancé and Childhood Friend
- 10:15System's Role and Aura Explanation
- 12:31Reflection on Relationships and Future Plans
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They criticized me for being demanding, spoiled, and stupid. Just as I was being mocked yet again, I curled up in a corner to wallow in self-reflection.
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The system gave a cold laugh, telling me to go and tell them I’ve realized my mistakes and decided to leave this place, stay away from them, and make it on my own. So, whatever the system said in my head, I repeated aloud: "I'm
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sorry, I really shouldn't have relied on others." "I will leave this place, make it on my own, find a normal job, marry a normal man, and have a normal child." Huh? I blankly recited everything the system dictated, and as
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my voice faded, the party fell into a deathly silence. What did you say? After I finished speaking, the man in front of me lifted his eyelids, squinting with an unreadable, dark expression. His gaze didn't seem very friendly. I took a step back and said
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in a low voice, "It's just that you said earlier I'm so ordinary that I'd be lost in a crowd." "Since I'm that ordinary, I'll just live a truly ordinary life from now on." After saying that, I looked at them sincerely.
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Actually, this statement wasn't wrong. I never thought I had any great charm; I was just lucky to have that charismatic aura, which made others love me. Now that the charismatic aura has stopped working. As the adopted
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daughter of a wealthy family, no one loves me anymore. I naturally have to return to the life of an ordinary person. Giang Nghiệp let out a sarcastic laugh, glancing at the man beside him with an ambiguous tone.
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"Your fiancée just said she wants to marry another man." Tạ Tự Bạch calmly took a sip of his wine, his gaze sweeping over me without a single ripple. "The news of the engagement cancellation will be released in a few
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days," he implied, suggesting it had nothing to do with him. Giang Nghiệp chuckled, reaching out to tuck a stray lock of hair behind my ear. Is this your new "hard to get" routine? He looked down at me, openly sizing me up
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from head to toe, his voice dripping with sarcasm: with that pampered body of yours, you really think you can survive out there on your own? At the party, the sycophants hovering nearby quickly chimed in. That’s right, she’s used to being the pampered
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heiress; she won’t be able to do a single useful thing out there. Xie Zibai’s long, slender fingers swirled his wine glass, his thin lips curling into a barely perceptible smirk. I won’t be a pampered heiress for much longer. I froze. That’s right, the
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"charming aura" has lost its effect, and the pampering and favoritism from my adoptive parents have also begun to fade. Now, in their eyes, I am just an adopted daughter with no blood relation to them at all. That’s all, and with
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the engagement canceled, I’m even more worthless. I took a step back, dodging Ji Ye's hand. With my childhood friend and my fiancé leading the way.
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The onlookers, eager for a show, stopped holding back and started whispering loudly, their taunts filling the room. The gist of it was that as an adopted child, I’d lost my family's favor, and now even the socialites despised me. Shanghai would no longer
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be a place for me to call home. Actually, I’ve made peace with this whole situation. Relying on the charm halo to experience a life of being pampered and protected—a life that never truly belonged to me—I was already content. I let out a sigh; that
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life, which didn't belong to me, was truly quite happy. My thoughts drifted back to the past, wondering: why was that guy Xie Zibai your fiancé? Ji Ye’s expression darkened, and he grumbled in frustration as he placed an ice pack on my forehead: "How could
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that newcomer possibly outshine me?" He gritted his teeth, and before I could even reply, he anxiously touched my cheek. You're burning up. It's okay, the doctor will be here soon. I lay on the bed, smiling at him in a daze. Ji
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Ye’s ears turned red, and he muttered, "Even sick, you're still not behaving." He kept sitting by the edge of the bed, eyes cast down at me. Why is my body so weak? The doctor arrived quickly to recheck my temperature and
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prescribe medicine. My adoptive parents hurried back home. What happened to you, Jiao Jiao? My poor, sweet baby. My voice was a bit hoarse. Mom, Dad, it's just a common cold. It’s nothing to worry about. Unexpectedly, my adoptive
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mother’s eyes turned red, and she wiped my face with a towel, feeling heartbroken. Your face is so flushed, Jiao Jiao must have really suffered. My adoptive father sighed as well, then anxiously went to check in with the doctor. When Xie Zibai arrived, he
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brought a lot of nutritional supplements. Jiang Ye said coldly, "She's this sick and you're only just showing up? Do you even care about her?"
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Xie Zibai’s expression was icy, radiating coldness, "Get out." The moment his gaze met mine, Xie Zibai’s eyes softened, his throat moved, and he took my hand. I’m sorry, Jiao Jiao, I’m late. His fingertips brushed against my burning cheek. I met his
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deep, dark eyes and shook my head, turning my hand to grip his tightly. His body froze. Jiang Ye watched the scene, his thick lashes masking his pitch-black eyes. He fell silent for a moment before finally turning away. Xie
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Zibai held the cup to my lips, feeding me warm water. His tone was ambiguous, "Jiao Jiao really makes people love her." Jiang Ye let out a cold laugh, "If you don't like it, get out quickly." "Xie Zibai, when did I ever say I didn't
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like it?" The atmosphere in the room was tense; I quietly drank my water, already used to this sight. Because of the "charismatic aura" provided by the system, the kindness I receive is countless. The people around me love me
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even more. Soon, my adoptive mother walked over and handed me the phone, "Your brother wants to see how you are." My body stiffened. If there is anyone not controlled by this charismatic aura, it is this brother of mine, with whom
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I share no blood relation. My adoptive parents' biological son is currently studying abroad. The man on the screen, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, looked at me calmly. Just as I was about to break into a cold sweat. He curled his lips,
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his tone gentle. Why is my little sister so nervous? There wasn't a hint of a smile in his eyes; he looked at me with icy indifference, as if watching a clown dancing about, relying on an aura to manipulate people's hearts. I’ve
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asked the system countless times, and the answer is always that the heartthrob aura is functioning perfectly. So, I just had to comfort myself. Perhaps it’s just that this brother of mine is naturally colder, so he’s less affected. If it weren’t
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for the heartthrob aura, maybe his attitude toward me would be even worse. I forced a smile, "Not at all." "Brother." My voice was muffled from my stuffy nose. The man on the screen paused slightly. He narrowed his eyes. It
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wasn't until Jia Ye and Xie Zibai nearly got into a fight and were kicked out by my adoptive mother for disturbing my rest. I was left alone in the room. The man withdrew the emotions from his eyes. When he looked up again,
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he chuckled, "Wen Yao, taking things that don't belong to you will only lead to a backlash." I was stunned, and before I could speak, he added, "Get well soon; everyone is worried about you when you're sick." After that, the
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call was disconnected. "Everyone is worried about me." Does that include you? I didn't dare to think too much, and I felt lucky that he wasn't in the country. Otherwise, with his ambiguous and unpredictable attitude, I fear I would live in constant fear every
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single day. Just when I thought life would continue on like this forever. Being a good daughter to my adoptive parents, dating Xie Zibai every now and then until we marry, and occasionally hanging out with Jia Ye’s friends.
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The system told me again that the heartthrob aura had lost its effect. While I was packing my things, my adoptive mother knocked and walked in.
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"Wen Yao," she called out. I turned and sm
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She was probably wondering why the adopted daughter she once doted on so much......suddenly seems so ordinary in her eyes now? Why on earth did she love this adopted daughter so much in the beginning? You want to move out to work
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? She asked. I nodded. She rubbed her temples, her tone somewhat stiff. Uncle Giang's company has an opening, why don't you try there instead; no need to move out for now. I was stunned. "No thanks, I've lived in luxury since I
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was little, what kind of work could I possibly do?" My adoptive mother's voice grew impatient. "What if you get scammed out there?""If you end up dying on the streets, we'll be the ones who have to collect your body." She
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realized how harsh that sounded and stopped abruptly. I pursed my lips, "I understand, Mother." She looked at me a few times, said nothing more, and turned to leave. And so, I stayed at the Wen residence for the time being.
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On my first day of work, I was led to an office. As I pushed the door open, the person sitting arrogantly with his legs crossed lifted his eyelids and glanced at me indifferently; I froze in place, finally understanding what being
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an assistant to' Young Master Giang ' really meant. Giang Nghiep gave a mocking laugh, stood up lazily, and used his long leg to kick the office door shut. Well, well, is this what you were talking about? Going out on your
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own to hustle, doing an ordinary job. He gripped my chin, his eyes brazenly scanning my shirt and long skirt, then leaned close to my ear and whispered, " What was the rest of it again?""Marry an ordinary man and have an ordinary
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child." I kept an expressionless face and pushed him away. "My mother told me to come here." Giang Nghiep didn't seem surprised at all. "That's normal.""He says Xie Zibai doesn't want you anymore .""Your family thinks we had a good
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relationship before, maybe we could end up together again.""After all, you, the adopted daughter, have cost them quite a bit of money; they have to make the most of you." I turned to leave, but he grabbed my wrist tightly and yanked me
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back. Giang Nghiep lazily wrapped an arm around my waist, completely lacking the caution he once had. He asked, " Where are you going?""Nobody loves you anymore.""Where else do you think you can go?" As he spoke, his slender fingers aggressively pinched my cheeks,
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kneading them at will. I lowered my lashes, not saying a word. Giang Nghiep narrowed his eyes, his tone full of malice. How nice, you used to yelp in pain if I pinched you, now you're so obedient, aren't you? Just then, a
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knock sounded at the office door. Giang Nghiep asked casually, "Who is it?" The assistant's voice outside the door sounded awkward. It’s the eldest son of the Wen family; he's back in the country and says he wants to take his
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sister home. The atmosphere fell into silence. Giang Nghiep squeezed my cheeks hard, forcing me to look up, " Your brother?" His voice carried a hint of suspicion. I also found it puzzling; my brother had always treated me with
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indifference, staying abroad except for the holidays. Giang Nghiep lazily told the assistant outside to tell him to go find his mother. His mother already agreed to let Wen Giao stay with me.
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What is he picking her up for? I frowned. Is that my brother? Giang Nghiep was so angry he laughed. You think my attitude is bad? Are you two blood-related? That you're so dissatisfied on his behalf? Before I could speak, his grip tightened even
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further. With his personality, he probably wants to take you back just to kick you out of the house for good.
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Since you're still sponging off the Wen family, he's definitely not happy about it. I froze for a moment before I could react. What Giang Nghiep said wasn't without reason; just a moment ago, I really felt like Wen Zhao Yan had come
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to take me home. Perhaps my disappointment was too obvious. Giang Nghiep curled his lip, "Isn't he always abroad?" Are you two on such good terms ? I didn't want to answer. I retorted, "Why didn't I realize you were such a
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busybody before?" Giang Nghiep's expression changed slightly, then he let out a mocking laugh. I just want to let you know, no one likes you anymore.
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Don't you dare think about relying on anyone. I pushed him away with all my might. At this moment, the assistant knocked on the door again. Mr. Giang, Mr. Wen still refuses to leave. Giang Ye clicked his tongue, gripping my
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wrist tightly with one hand while impatiently opening the door with the other. Wen Zhaoyan, are you out of your mind? The man at the door was tall, wearing a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up, revealing his toned forearms
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. He wore gold-rimmed glasses, a faint smile on his lips, his gaze fixed steadily on my face. His smile gave me goosebumps. Jiao Jiao, long time no see . The next second, he asked, "What happened to your face?" Oh, it was
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pinched by this mad dog, Jiang Ye. But Jiang Ye just woke me up; my relationship with Wen Zhaoyan is ordinary at best. As the heir to the Wen family, he surely wants to kick an adopted daughter like me out of the
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house more than anyone else. I don’t think telling the truth would make Wen Zhaoyan want to help me take revenge.
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If Wen Zhaoyan were to say "you deserve it" like the others or just stand by coldly, I would be the only one humiliated. I pursed my lips and spoke.
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It’s an allergy. The smile on Wen Zhaoyan’s lips froze. After a long pause, he turned to look at Jiang Ye.
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I’ve come to take my sister home; is there a problem with that? Let go, I thought, but his grip on my wrist only tightened. Why don't you ask Wen Jiao if she wants to go with you? Jiang Ye
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raised his eyebrows indifferently. He seemed certain that because of what he had just said, I wouldn't dare to follow Wen Zhaoyan at all. For a moment , all eyes were fixed on me. I was silent for a moment, then gave a
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consenting smile. The worst that can happen is leaving the Wen family. Is that really so hard to accept? Even without the silk and satin, I won’t let myself starve to death. It’s still better than being here. My once-obedient childhood sweetheart had
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become so arrogant and insufferable, only making people more annoyed; Jiang Ye’s expression stiffened. I walked around him to Wen Zhaoyan's side, and without hesitation, I naturally took the man's arm. Let’s go, brother.
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Jiang Ye gritted his teeth, wondering if he should call her naive or just plain stupid. Receiving no response, his voice turned completely cold. If you walk away today, the price of trying to get me to take you back later
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isn't something you can afford. I rolled my eyes inwardly and followed Wen Zhaoyan out without a second glance . Wen Zhaoyan’s long legs took huge strides, and I struggled to keep up.
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Once we left the Jiang building, Wen Zhaoyan pulled his arm away from me, wearing a faint smile as he carefully observed my expression. As expected, he hadn't suddenly become kind; his slender fingers adjusted his cuffs. Are you sad? Do you feel helpless? His tone
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was as calm as if he were just discussing the weather with me. I cautiously remained silent. I always felt that he knew something, but I wasn't sure what or how much he knew.
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Wen Zhaoyan didn't press, slowly saying , "Isn't that what you wanted? To leave home?" I brought you back to pack your things—the family was right, he really did want to kick me out. I nodded. Yes. Back home, I didn't take
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any of the expensive jewelry or gemstones, only packing my everyday clothes, but one very important item was missing. I searched the entire room but couldn't find it. I went out and asked the servant, "Are Mom and Dad home?" The servant lowered her eyes and
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replied, "The master and mistress aren't home; the young master is in the study." I hesitated for a moment before knocking on the study door. "Come in." Pushing the door open, the man was leaning back in his chair, spinning a
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fountain pen in his hand, his dark eyes behind gold-rimmed glasses resting on me. What's the matter? I asked, "My mother's jade pendant—do you know where it is?" Wen Zhaoyan chuckled. I thought he knew, and my eyes lit up.
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Then he spoke slowly, enunciating every word: "That jade pendant your mother gave mine belongs to the Wen family." I hurriedly said, "But my foster mother said, because it was a keepsake from my biological mother, she would leave it
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for me to remember her by." I gritted my teeth. "I can do without everything else, but I must take that pendant with me." Wen Zhaoyan's fingertips paused, and he replied calmly, "I'm sorry, you can't take it with you." I didn't
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understand, was the Wen family so short of a jade pendant that held no meaning to them at all? I was so angry my head was spinning. At this moment, the system spoke in my head, "You should cry a little." I was too annoyed to cry
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; I just wanted to beat him up. System. "Cry and ask him, if you don't leave, can he return the jade pendant to you?" "But I...I want to leave.""System: Cry until you get the jade pendant, then leave.""You don't even know how to
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trick him?" I was skeptical in my heart . Didn't he want to kick me out? If I say I'm not leaving, will he really give me the jade pendant back? Is that even possible? The system stopped answering me. I lowered my head and
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slowly inched toward Wen Zhaoyan. " Brother," when I looked up again, tears were already streaming down the corners of my eyes. "Can I not leave anymore?"" Can I still be a daughter of the Wen family, and can you return the jade
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pendant to me?" Once I started crying, the feeling of grievance surged like a tide, impossible to suppress any longer . Wen Zhaoyan's gaze fell upon my red-rimmed eyes; his brows furrowed ever so slightly, his eyes swirling with unclear emotions, before
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everything finally sank into his pitch-black pupils. He didn't give me a definite answer until he saw me crying until I couldn't catch my breath, at which point he slowly reached out and pressed his thumb against the corner of
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my eye. The curve at the corners of his lips deepened. Wen Zhaoyan said, "That depends on your attitude." I stared at him, stunned. The system was such a poser. The next day, when I went downstairs, I heard the housekeeper's
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phone playing a CEO romance novel on speaker. "So she realized that only by relying on this man could she have everything she wanted.""She took the initiative to sit on the man's lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and
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whispered softly." I shot a bizarre look toward the dining table. Wen Zhaoyan was eating breakfast with a refined demeanor, acting as if he hadn't heard a thing. The sounds continued, and she took the initiative to kiss the man on the cheek. The man
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lazily wrapped his arms around her slender waist, rubbing his cheek against hers. I got goosebumps just listening to it. Auntie Truong, what is this? After I spoke up, Auntie Truong immediately put her phone away and smiled awkwardly, "Did you hear
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everything just now, Miss?" I replied, "Yes." Auntie Truong's tone rose and fell. I think this story of yours is very interesting. "What do you think, Miss?" I hummed, "Um." Wen Zhaoyan set down his knife and fork. Auntie Truong
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said, "I'll go to the garden to water the flowers first; call me if you need anything, Miss." I replied, "Yes." I was completely shocked. Wen Zhaoyan actually let her listen to this without even changing his expression. Forget it
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, maybe he doesn't even care at all. I sat down across from him with a smile on my face. "Brother, about the jade pendant..." Wen Zhaoyan lifted his eyes and calmly replied, "I told you, it depends on your attitude." What kind of
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attitude could I possibly have? I screamed to the system in my mind, what on earth does he want? The system said, he is humiliating you, wanting you to bow and scrape before him. I gritted my teeth in anger; it was exactly that. I
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told the system, you're right. Wen Zhaoyan must hate me for stealing our parents' attention all these years, so he is using every possible way to humiliate me. Once I get the jade pendant, I will move out and never give
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him another chance to humiliate me again. The system said, I fully support you. When you leave, don't tell anyone, otherwise they will surely mock you for being kicked out. I completely agreed, "Fine." In the following days, I suppressed my anger and played the role
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of a good younger sister in front of Wen Zhaoyan. Every late night when he was working in the study, I would thoughtfully make him a cup of coffee and place it on his desk. He wasn't moved in the slightest. I thought
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perhaps he didn't like drinking coffee. So, every late night, the coffee was replaced with strong tea. He still wasn't moved at all. It wasn't until one day that I brewed both coffee and strong tea, placing them together on
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Wen Zhaoyan's desk. He finally set down his fountain pen, observing me with a poker face. After a long while, he spoke, "There’s a gathering tomorrow night at the Vancheng Club; come with me." I didn't think much of it. "Okay."
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As it turned out, I arrived the next day, but he hadn't come yet. After I pushed open the door to the private room, I saw a string of familiar faces, led by Jiang Ye, who was lazily shaking dice, and Xie Zibai, leaning against
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the sofa with his legs crossed. In an instant, everyone looked up at me. I asked the system, "Is it too late to leave now?""System: Don't go, tonight is a good opportunity for you to get the jade pendant back." Before I could
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ask further, Jiang Ye tossed the dice down casually and said in a languid tone, "What a coincidence, isn't this our eldest Miss Wen?""I don't think it's that much of a coincidence." Jiang Ye stood up and walked over, looking
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down at me from above. "Regretting it already?" I shook my head, "It's not my brother." Before I could finish, Jiang Ye firmly grabbed my wrist and pulled me over to sit down. "We're playing dice, join in." He curled his lips, "I
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refuse, I don't want to." Someone else spoke up. "Wen Jiao used to have so much fun playing with us, why won't you play anymore? Have you become so hard to approach?" Tsk! How long has it even been? Has she changed this much? "Xie
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Zibai tapped his knuckles on the table, and the private room fell silent. Jiang Ye sat to my left, and Xie Zibai happened to be right on my right. I instinctively looked at him and met his eyes perfectly. He didn't look away
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either, just kept staring at me. Until Jiang Ye turned his head, and I looked back, smirking," If you win, I'll grant you one wish. "I said listlessly," There is no wish. "Jiang Ye froze, and the atmosphere hit a dead end. A long
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while later, I finally took the dice cup from someone else’s hand. If I didn’t play along, I probably wouldn’t be able to leave here, so I might as well wait for Wen Zhaoyan.
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Jiang Ye scoffed, a classic case of playing hard to get, all while claiming he had no wishes. Immediately after, he mentioned it again as if it were a casual thought. That’s right, your ex-fiancé is about to have a new
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fiancée. I replied offhandedly. Congratulations, congratulations. Xie Zibai didn’t respond, falling silent for a moment, so I glanced suspiciously to the side. Xie Zibai stared at my face, then replied in an indifferent tone," It hasn't even begun yet. "I
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gave an indifferent" mm, "shaking the dice a few times until I had to drink my third glass. I realized it then: they were setting me up. The strong alcohol went down, my stomach slowly starting to burn, and my body began to
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feel unwell. I wondered groggily, why hasn't Wen Zhaoyan arrived yet? As I drank the fourth glass, I noticed a camera with a blinking red light in the top right corner; my fingertips froze as an incredible thought flashed through my mind. By the fifth glass,
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the glass slipped from my hand, rolling a few times on the carpet. The air shifted, my body swayed, and Jiang Ye next to me gripped my chin tightly, asking if I knew who he was. I narrowed my eyes; he let out a cold laugh,
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suggesting he was the only man who could help me now. I slowly processed this sentence, then suddenly snapped to , whispering into his ear," B-brother.
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"Jiang Ye paused for a few seconds, glancing at me," Before, I asked you to call me brother and you wouldn't even if it killed you; now you're pretending to be obedient? "I nodded, clutching the hem of his shirt, my voice slightly
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choked but still ringing clearly in the private room." Brother, I can't drink anymore; my stomach hurts, I feel so unwell. "After saying that, I shifted the topic." And my mother's jade pendant. Every night I dream that I can't get it back, and I keep crying. "
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" Brother, could you return the jade pendant to me? "Jade pendant. Jiang Ye's voice rose sharply at the end.
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What jade pendant? Xie Zibai placed his wine glass on the table with a sharp clink. He crossed his long legs, his tone ambiguous. Wen Jiao, what is your brother’s name? What is his name?
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Jiang Ye scoffed. You don't think she's calling for you, do you? Stop being so delusional, her. I blinked in confusion , then whispered softly. Wen Zhaoyan.
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The three words echoed in the private room; the moment went dead silent. A long while later, Jiang Ye’s eyes were dark, his expression gloomy. He threw the wine glass in his hand to the ground, shattering it instantly." Wen
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Zhaoyan, that animal! "His outburst made me flinch and step back. Xie Zibai rubbed his temples, his voice cold," You’re overthinking it. Didn't you hear her say Wen Zhaoyan took her jade pendant? "Jiang Ye froze. Xie Zibai lifted his eyelids," Wen Jiao, you
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can't even keep a single piece of jade now, how pathetic, "he added. Jiang Ye clicked his tongue," Why would Wen Zhaoyan randomly take her jade pendant?
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Does he even need that one piece of jade? "Xie Zibai analyzed calmly," To drive her away, to use this to threaten her into leaving the Wen family for good. "Jiang Ye immediately snapped to, saying," That makes sense then. "I
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sneered inwardly," You are all too naive. Wen Zhaoyan doesn't just want to drive me away; he wants to use this to humiliate me, torment me, and watch me suffer because I can't get that pendant back. "Immediately after, Jiang Ye
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tempted me step by step," Wen Jiao, beg me, and I’ll help you get that pendant back. "I remained silent, keeping my eyes fixed on the camera in the upper right corner. Jiang Ye sighed and pulled me to sit down next to him.
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His tone was lazy and indifferent. Your brother wants you out of the Wen family . Xie Zibai has a new engagement, and your adoptive parents keep pushing you away. Wen Jiao, besides me, who else can help you? Xie Zibai’s voice was
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bone-chillingly cold. I already said, the engagement hasn't even been set in stone yet. Giang Nghiep ignored him, but he thought I was dead drunk, so he didn't seem to expect a response from me. He touched my earlobe with one hand
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, his voice slightly raspy," In the end , aren't you still going to be taken in by me? "I ignored his words, busy wondering why Wen Zhaoyan hadn't shown up yet. Does he feel like I haven't suffered enough yet? He is still not
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satisfied. I sighed internally, forced to continue pretending to be drunk, and asked Giang Nghiep in a slurred voice," Are you willing to take me in? "Giang Nghiep narrowed his eyes, his gaze completely unreserved, his fingertips stroking my earlobe. Of course, you
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just need to pay a tiny price. I looked at him, feigning confusion. What price?
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Giang Nghiep slowly leaned in close to my ear, his warm breath hitting me, as he softly whispered those three words.
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At that same moment, Xie Zibai suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me toward him. The large door was also kicked wide open. Giang Nghiep didn't bother getting angry; every gaze in the private room turned to the door that
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had just been kicked open. Wen Zhaoyan’s slender, articulated fingers took off his gold-rimmed glasses, a cold smile on his face," May I ask, what are you doing to my younger sister? "The next second, I shook off Xie Zibai's hand and stumbled toward
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Wen Zhaoyan. He caught me firmly, and my tears wouldn't stop falling. I choked out," Everyone hates me, my life is so miserable, and Mom's jade pendant isn't even with me; my life is so bitter. "Wen Zhaoyan's hand tightened
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for a brief moment. After a long silence, he said in a deep voice," I'm taking you home. "My eyes flickered as I gave a desolate smile. Do I still have a home? The air fell into a deathly silence. Might as well just
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jump; death ends everything. I suddenly spoke up. Life is so painful, let's just end it quickly. With that, I ran for my life toward the window. Someone shrieked in terror, rushing over to lock the window tight. I was tightly
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hugged around the waist by Wen Zhaoyan and pressed firmly against his chest. Jiang Ye pulled back the arm he had raised to stop me, his expression looking extremely unsightly. What did you say? Xie Zibai’s gaze was fixed firmly on me; I was still crying. Wen
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Zhaoyan’s voice was dry," It won't hurt anymore, I'll return your mother’s jade pendant to you. "My voice trembled. Really? Really. I breathed a sigh of relief, unable to help but silently give myself a thumbs up for my cleverness. Seeing me so
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miserable and heartbroken, Wen Zhaoyan was finally satisfied and vented his anger, agreeing to return the jade pendant to me. The system slowly spoke in my head," Host, what if no one had stopped you just now? "I would have
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faked a faint one meter from the window , but I was exhausted from acting anyway. I gave Wen Zhaoyan a look of feigned sorrow, then closed my eyes and passed out in his arms; I meant to fake it for a moment, but somehow I ended up
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falling asleep. Waking up the next morning, that heart-shaped jade pendant was resting peacefully beside my pillow . I immediately picked it up, the cold sensation seeping into my palm. I was completely at ease now; it was a win. I
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walked barefoot to the bed and dragged the suitcase out from under it. Inside were the clothes I had packed in advance. I muttered to the system.
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I’ve got the pendant back, so it’s time for me to go. System: Wen Zhaoyan is home right now, it’s not appropriate to leave. I froze for a moment, walked to the window, and pulled back the curtain. Wen Zhaoyan
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was sitting in the garden with an exquisite tea set spread out in front of him. He was on the phone with one hand and stirring tea with the other; it should have been a leisurely sight, yet I felt his expression was extremely
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gloomy. What is wrong with him again? Wasn't my crying last night miserable enough? Is he still not satisfied? Why is this person like this? He is just too vicious. System, tell me, am I right? System: Correct. If I leave now,
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he will definitely mock and humiliate me again. I'll just wait until he leaves for the company before I go.
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System: That's right. Just then, Wen Zhuyan lifted his eyes slightly, and our gazes met as I stood on the second floor. He calmly hung up the phone, and a few seconds later, my phone started ringing. Wen Zhuyan's voice came
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through the receiver, just those two words; I couldn't detect any emotional fluctuation, it was terrifyingly flat.
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A long silence followed, then he asked, " Do you remember what you said last night? "" I wasn't actually drunk. "" Of course I remember. "I don't remember anymore." It's alright, "he said." Are you sure you're right? "" What did I
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say? "The only person who can help me now is my brother. He was indeed on the other end of the camera, watching indifferently as I was bullied and humiliated by Jiang Ye's group. I gritted my teeth. Before I could mock
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or taunt him, I heard the roar of a sports car, getting closer and closer.
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Then, a gray sports car pulled up in front of the villa gate. I recognized that car; it was Jiang Ye's. I immediately pulled the curtains shut.
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What is Jiang Ye doing here? The three words he said last night still echoed in my mind, and I shivered; what on earth is this guy thinking? Less than a few minutes later, the servant came up to call me," Miss, the lady wants you
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downstairs. "With no other choice, I brushed my teeth, washed my face, and went down. To my surprise, besides Jiang Ye, Xie Zibai was also there." Are you alright? "Jiang Ye stared at me , his tone urgent." I'm perfectly fine.
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"I replied. Xie Zibai frowned." Don't do anything rash. "My adoptive mother stood to the side with a stiff expression." What do you mean by rash?
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"My adoptive father, who was sitting on the sofa, also put down his newspaper and looked over. I hurriedly interrupted Jiang Ye just as he was about to speak." It's nothing, it's really nothing at all. "Wen Zhuyan’s voice was bland as he gave the order to
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see the guests out." I will take good care of her, so there's no need for you to worry. "Jiang Ye sneered," You haven't even given her the jade pendant , yet you claim you'll take care of her ? "My adoptive mother frowned," What
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jade pendant? "I pressed my lips together; it was the jade pendant my birth mother gave me while she was still alive. My adoptive mother looked at Wen Zhaoyan in disbelief. What are you doing? That jade pendant is a
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keepsake from her mother. Xie Zibai said in a low voice," Because of it, Wen Jiao even wanted to jump off the building. "Wen Zhaoyan grabbed my hand, his usual gentle smile gone," I won't let something like that happen again. "
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Jiang Ye curled his lips sarcastically, " What right do you have to bully her like that? "Making her so heartbroken over a piece of jade? Are you saying you haven't bullied her yourself? The mark on her face, wasn't that caused by
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you? Wen Zhaoyan's voice was bone-chillingly cold. Jiang Ye gritted his teeth and explained," I was just confused at the time. "I hurriedly spoke up," It's okay, I'm much better now. "" How much better could you be? " Xie Zibai said," You need to get some
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good rest now. "Better to the point that I can move out right now. I blurted out. But this is my chance; I took a deep breath and continued," All my things are packed, I can leave right now. "Besides, I’ve received a job
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offer; I've already found work." The air grew silent. Wen Zhaoyan slowly turned his head to look at me, his voice devoid of any emotion. "Didn't you tell me you weren't leaving anymore ?" I pouted, "If I don't leave, should
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I stay here and continue to be humiliated by you?" Jiang Ye grabbed Wen Zhaoyan by the collar. "How many times have you humiliated and bullied her in total?" My adoptive mother stood nearby holding her forehead, not looking very well. My adoptive father
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hurriedly helped her. Looking at the scene before me, I suddenly remembered the Lunar New Year. But that scene was completely different from now; that was several months ago. It was the first day of the New Year, and Jiang Ye and
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Xie Zibai both brought expensive gifts to wish us a happy New Year. The two wealthy young masters, handsome and well-mannered, had charmed my adoptive parents until they were beaming with joy. I also smiled brightly, standing to one side and occasionally chiming in
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, just in time to meet Wen Zhaoyan's probing gaze. His lips clearly still held a smile, but it didn't reach his eyes, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, lazily encircling its prey and cutting off all escape routes. I
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got goosebumps all over, but I still inched my way to his side and whispered , "Brother, was it fun abroad?" Waiting for no response from him, I looked up and smiled at him again. "Brother, if it were anyone else, they would
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definitely stare at me, face flushed, stuttering as they answered me." But this person is Wen Zhaoyan; his tone was calm, without the slightest change.
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"Spreading your charm indiscriminately is an incredibly foolish act." I froze on the spot. He and I locked eyes, a cryptic meaning flashing through the depths of his gaze. "Wait until the day you're crying with blurred eyes," he added, "You must protect yourself well;
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you can't rely on others." My face stiffened, thinking he was implying that I was playing both sides. Being with Xie Zibai while still keeping Jiang Ye on the hook. Just then, Xie Zibai walked over to hand me a New
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Year's red envelope, and I hurriedly moved away from Wen Zhaoyan. I gripped Xie Zibai’s hand tightly, and he squeezed back. "What's wrong?" I shook my head. Xie Zibai seemed to notice something; he gently squeezed my palm, saying, "Wait a little longer, once the
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wedding is over, we'll move out." I chuckled, "My brother isn't usually in the country anyway, but we still have to meet during the holidays; there's no hiding from that." As soon as I finished speaking, Jiang Ye, not far
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away, spoke up with dissatisfaction, " You two, stop being so lovey-dovey over there.""Jiao Jiao, come here quickly, I’m wrapping you a rabbit-shaped dumpling." A rabbit-shaped dumpling.
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Curious, I let go of Xie Zibai's hand and trotted toward Jiang Ye. "Let me see what that is—good heavens, it's so ugly, it doesn't look like a rabbit at all." Saying that, I reached out to snatch it from Jiang Ye’s hand to
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wrap it again. He held the dumpling up high, smirking, "Hey, you can't reach it, can you? Our foster parents stood by watching happily," Stop making a scene, you two, have some decorum! Who would have thought that a few months
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later it would be such a mess. Jiang Ye punched Wen Zhaoyan in the face. Xie Zibai stood calmly to the side and said , "Why are you acting out now? Wasn't it you who said those things at the
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party in the first place? Xie Zibai was mocking Jiang Ye. Jiang Ye had just been hit back by Wen Zhaoyan, and the next second he turned around and decisively punched Xie Zibai. What are you doing here pretending to be an
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objective bystander? I watched, jaw dropped in complete shock. My foster mother was carefully scrutinizing me.
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She muttered," Your eyes are swollen. You really cried for a long time yesterday, why did you let Wen Zhaoyan steal the jade pendant? You didn't even come to tell me. I shook my head, "I didn't want to cause you any more
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trouble. My foster mother stood frozen in place, her mouth agape, as I continued," Besides, it's not entirely because of the jade pendant. Everyone seems to despise me lately, so it's hard not to feel a bit sad. After I
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finished speaking, the room fell into a sudden, eerie silence. I smiled brightly, "But everyone can rest assured, I will absolutely not cling to you anymore. Since I'm such an eyesore, I will definitely stay away from you all from now on. Jiang Ye spat out
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every word. What did you say? I asked back seriously. Which word did you not understand just now? My foster mother was silent for a moment," Actually, finding a job doesn't mean you have to move out. If you stay home, you can
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still have the driver take you to work every day. Wen Zhaoyan's voice was deep and warm. I can take you myself. I tilted my head, "No need. Besides, I added," The job I found isn't in this city either. Then where is it? Xie
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Zibai asked. I'm not telling you. Jiang Ye's gaze locked onto me, "I can go with you. I was bewildered. While you all loathe me so much, why haven't you thought about the fact that? Could it be that I despise you all too? Wen
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Zhaoyan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. I never said that. I hate you. I replied languidly. You already proved it with your actions, didn't you? If not, why did you take the jade pendant?
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Why did you call me to the club and leave me there all alone? That is because—his voice cut off, leaving the rest unsaid. You hate me for taking away Mom and Dad's attention all these years, so you’ve always been taking
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revenge on me. I articulated every word firmly. My foster mother looked over, suspicious. Is that true? Wen Zhaoyan slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he said," Because I like you, and I want you to depend only on
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me. "Jiang Ye's eyes turned red, and he threw another punch." You animal, "Xie Zibai also rolled up his sleeves, revealing his pale wrists, before diving into the brawl. Two against one; my foster father couldn't take it anymore and shouted," Stop it! Nobody
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cares about your nonsense! "I was stunned and asked the system internally ," Did he just think of a new way to humiliate me? "" Well, system, what do you think? "I watched the three of them fighting; no one was holding back, all
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going for the kill. If what Wen Zhaoyan said was true, then Jiang Ye and Xie Zibai...I resorted to my old tricks.
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Jiang Ye, Xie Zibai, do you hate me that much? It’s so hard for someone to finally like me, yet you all gang up on him. Xie Zibai turned his head back, a flicker of unclear emotion flashing in the depths of his eyes." I like you
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too. "He said," Why are you taking Wen Zhaoyan's side? "I was startled," Didn't you already have a new engagement? "Xie Zibai, that was just to make you jealous. What kind of strange thing am I dealing with? Jiang Ye also stepped back, clenched fists
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halting, as he stared at me, gasping for air. Do you actually think I really hate you? I nodded solemnly, making Jiang Ye’s expression look unsightly.
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Before I could finish my sentence, someone’s fist swung out again, and in the end, the family bodyguards had to come and pull the three of them apart. My adoptive father’s face was dark and gloomy as he showed the guests
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out. As Jia Ye and Xie Zibai were dragged away by bodyguards, my adoptive mother stepped in front of Wen Zhaoyan and slapped him. You bastard, Wen Jiao is your sister. Wen Zhaoyan turned his head to the side, a smile on his face.
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So what? He said it calmly. Well, now you know. Rather than letting her marry another man, you might as well leave her to your son. My adoptive mother was furious and slapped him again. At that moment, I pulled out my suitcase. I
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shook my head; I didn't want to. After saying that, I pulled my suitcase and left. Once I got into the taxi, I thought back to what had just happened.
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A thought flashed through my mind. Could it be that the" halo of universal affection "hadn't actually worn off?
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System? No, it has truly stopped working. The system was silent for a long moment, but added," Host, you have a slight misunderstanding about the halo of universal affection. "It doesn't increase the intensity of others 'feelings for you; instead, it
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suppresses their corresponding negative emotions. I was confused. What? A person’s affection is often accompanied by dark desires of possession and control. They might even enjoy the look on your face when you cry, or the way you helplessly have to
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rely on them. But the halo masked all those negative emotions, leaving only the beautiful, positive aspects of their feelings toward you. Naturally, this also included the jealousy and envy of those not close to you, which is why you felt everyone around you was
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so kind. Therefore, once the halo stopped working, those suppressed negative emotions erupted all at once.
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I tried to digest what the system had said." Without the halo, "the system continued," your influence over them will only become deeper. "I heard a hint of consolation in its robotic voice. But I didn't care anymore. I thought for a moment before speaking.
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The feeling of being loved by everyone is naturally wonderful, so there was a time when I was immersed in that happiness, terrified that the halo would disappear. I also often asked you why Wen Zhaoyan always acted so cold
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toward me, seemingly unaffected. Because I was extremely insecure and deeply afraid. But when the" beloved by everyone "halo truly vanished, I suddenly felt a sense of relief. I smiled and said softly," The desire to be liked by others is a weakness, and
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now I think I no longer have this weakness. "I don't mind being hated by others anymore. Whether people love me or hate me, neither can affect me anymore. System, you were right. Host, the taxi dropped me off downstairs at
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the place I rented. This place is very close to the office. Actually, I never left Shanghai at all. The economy here is so developed, there's no obligation to leave. So I started a daily routine of commuting back and forth. The
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feeling is completely different from before, incredibly busy. But I don't feel there is anything wrong with that at all. From the time Wen Zhaoyan was very young, a system appeared by his side. It said," The energy within you
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is very strong; as long as you stay this excellent and contribute your energy to me, I can grant your wishes.
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"" Wen Zhaoyan, I don't have any wishes . "" You will. "The system said that since childhood, Wen Zhaoyan thought his younger sister was very cute, it's just that his studies were too heavy, and she always had a childhood
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sweetheart clinging to her, so his presence was very low. And in Wen Zhaoyan's youth, during the countless times he snuck a glance at his sister, the system beside him spoke up," Your sister has a system too, which has
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locked a' beloved by everyone 'halo onto her. "Wen Zhaoyan was skeptical," So, the reason I like her is because of her' beloved by everyone 'halo? "" System, I'm not entirely sure about that possibility. "Later, when Wen Zhaoyan was abroad, his longing for his
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sister never faded, but every time he returned home, he saw her surrounded by two dogs. Wen Zhaoyan said," I've thought of my wish: let her' beloved by everyone 'halo disappear. "Her system level is not low either, I might as
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well give it a try. Have you finally had enough of your eyes always glued to her?" No. "Wen Zhaoyan said calmly," The dogs surrounding her are just too eyesore. "The system succeeded, and the family's and Xie Zibai's attitudes
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toward her did a 180-degree turn, yet Wen Zhaoyan felt his own feelings for her had changed. Why was he so desperate to see her, to have her obediently by his side, ignoring everyone else more than ever before?
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It’s strange, but that's fine; he will get his wish. He will use every means possible to make her dependent on him, only able to rely on him.
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Everything was indeed developing in the direction he imagined. She was in extreme pain, looking at him with blurry eyes. He should have been happy.
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From now on, she should have learned how to lean on him. But why, upon seeing her tears, did he feel so uncomfortable? Later on, she resolutely left. He was punished by his family to kneel in the study, but he didn't care;
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he returned from abroad to take over the company, the company could no longer function without him, and his parents could do nothing to control him . Only when he had people track her location did he breathe a sigh of
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relief. She was still in Shanghai, hadn't left; he went to find her, and then he saw other strange men. After receiving the folder, I smiled at my colleague. Thank you so much, bringing it to me so late at night. The male
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colleague's ears turned slightly red as he scratched his head, saying it was no big deal. The next second, the corner of my eye caught a tall figure standing in the corner. Wen Zhaoyan stood in the dark corner, staring fixedly at this
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spot all along. I said to my colleague, " Well, you should head home, take care on the way. "After speaking, I took a step toward Wen Zhaoyan." Is there something? "His voice was hoarse," I missed you. "Right after, he added,"
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Mom and Dad miss you too. "I pursed my lips; my job is going very well right now, and I’m even hoping for a promotion. Wen Zhaoyan gently took my hand," Then what about half of the Wen Group's shares? "I was stunned. I had
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indeed heard my foster parents discuss splitting the shares they held equally between me and Wen Zhaoyan, but I had never thought much of it. I replied that after stepping out on my own, I realized I could do many things and do
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them well. I don't want to go back to being a dependent daughter again. Things are perfectly fine for me as they are now. Wen Zhaoyan said," You can come to the Wen Group; it needs you . "I replied," Let me think about it
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some more. "Just then, the elevator door opened and two people stepped out one after the other; Wen Zhaoyan’s expression turned cold. Jiang Yeshen strode over, grabbed my other hand, his tone urgent." Wen Jiao, Wen Zhaoyan, how did you find your way here? ""
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Aren't you supposed to be grounded by your family? "Xie Zibai said calmly," Couldn't find Wen Jiao, but following you worked. "Jiang Yeshen sneered," That’s right, I’ve been parked downstairs for a whole week now. "I pulled both my hands back," I have to
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go inside and work on my documents now. "" Slowly walk out, I won't see you off . "" Jiang Yeshen, it’s too late. "" Are you hungry? "" Let me come in and cook you a late-night snack. "" Xie
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Zibai, I can also help you clean up the house. "I glanced at Wen Zhaoyan, speechless." And you, what can you help me with? "Wen Zhaoyan paused and said in a low voice," Anything at all. "" Then take both of them and get lost. "
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After saying that, I firmly closed the door. They seem to be fighting each other outside again. I didn't pay any attention, sat back at my desk, opened my laptop, and looked up at the moon hanging in the sky. The moonlight
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melted into the night; the road ahead is long, but the future is full of promise. M
Topics:charismatic auraadoptionfamily rejectionengagement cancellationsocial alienationidentity struggleemotional conflictindependenceXie ZibaiJi Ye
