CHAPTER 849: CHAPTER 760: DISLOCATED LIVES 48

Liu Yun’s tears instantly fell, her lips trembled and opened a few times, but she couldn’t speak. Her body went limp and she collapsed into Wen Jianyun’s arms, who also couldn’t find words.

Speaking of emotions, even when Wen Zhijin didn’t make mistakes, she couldn’t compare to the foster daughter Wen Shuangshuang in the hearts of Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun, whom they had raised for over ten years. At this moment, Wen Shuangshuang was being framed by Wen Zhijin in such a way, their subconscious first reaction was that their daughter was being bullied by an outsider, and this outsider, needless to say, was Wen Zhijin.

Human emotions are very mysterious. Blood ties create a connection that can’t be severed. For instance, although Wen Zhijin hasn’t spent a day by Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun’s side, upon knowing her true identity, both subconsciously worried about her thoughts and future; this is the emotion brought by blood relations.

Of course, it isn’t the same for everyone, like the Fang Family’s treatment of Wen Shuangshuang, or the preference for boys over girls, or even parents who selfishly only love themselves without any affection for their children.

But such parents are in the minority. Like Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun, who painstakingly plan for their children, this is what normal parents do.

Blood relations are the foundation of this kind of emotion, but not an inevitability, just like a child raised in one’s palms for a long time, worried about and planned for, being cherished and spoiled for over ten years; such feelings couldn’t be replaced by a biological daughter in a short time, just like Wen Shuangshuang is to Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun.

Therefore, although Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun have feelings for Wen Zhijin, they cannot balance these emotions in a short time, let alone place Wen Zhijin’s status equal to or above that of Wen Shuangshuang.

Compared to Wen Shuangshuang, in Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun’s subconscious, Wen Zhijin is the outsider. The Fang Family, more so than Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun, see it clearly. Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun subconsciously favor Wen Shuangshuang, yet attempt to consider Wen Zhijin’s every thought in their actions, whereas the Fang Family treats Wen Shuangshuang as an invader, criticizing and subjecting her to cold violence.

Today, Wen Shuangshuang’s actions were to avoid suspicion and to gain a good reputation in the eyes of the world. This way, when she covertly acts against Wen Zhijin leading to her bankruptcy in the future, no one would suspect her. After all, how could such a magnanimous person, who doesn’t dispute over property with Wen Zhijin despite her scheming, possibly stab someone in the back?

Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun were unaware of Wen Shuangshuang’s thoughts. They only felt that her words were to completely draw a line with them, an act of resignation to avoid being misunderstood by Wen Zhijin.

This left Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun, who were already reeling tonight, suddenly feeling a sense of resentment towards their biological daughter, Wen Zhijin.

Along with that, they harbored hatred towards the Fang Family too. A child’s nature is like a blank sheet, shaped by those around them. Their biological daughter growing to be so vicious must be related to the Fang Family; didn’t they see how well the daughter they raised turned out?

Despite feeling heartbroken over Wen Shuangshuang’s attitude, Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun were already grinding their teeth thinking about how to teach the Fang Family a lesson. As for Wen Zhijin, they had reached a point of extreme disappointment and had unanimously decided in their hearts to send Wen Zhijin to a boarding school where out of sight is out of mind.

Wen Shuangshuang certainly wasn’t intending to sever ties with Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun. She looked at the two who appeared devastated and gave a reassuring smile, saying, "Dad, Mom, don’t overthink.

You have raised me for over ten years with nothing but care and love, never treating me poorly. I have always regarded you as my parents, never wavering. Why would I distance myself from my parents out of suspicion, doing something that would hurt the people I love and please those I hate?

I will no longer spend your money, but you can spend mine. I won’t go to the Wen Family anymore, but Dad and Mom, you can come to my house, right? You’ve raised me for so many years; it’s time for me to take care of you in return."

These words from Wen Shuangshuang immediately comforted the dejected and sorrowful hearts of Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun. Seeing their spirits lifted, she didn’t say more, but directly turned and left. She felt terribly exhausted today and just wanted to go home and sleep.

The follow-up from that day, Wen Shuangshuang learned about three days later, hearing firsthand from Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun. In those three days, Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun were busy sending Wen Zhijin to a boarding school, without having any time to come to Wen Shuangshuang.

Previously, when Wen Zhijin heard that Wen Shuangshuang had given the Fang Family fifty thousand, she expressed that as an adopted daughter by the Fang Family for so many years, she shouldn’t come up empty, and boldly asked Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun for fifty thousand each, intending to gather a hundred thousand to give to the Fang Family, thanking them for their nurturing grace.

At that time, Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun didn’t know about Wen Zhijin’s maliciousness. They merely thought their biological daughter was filial and of good character, not forgetting the past. And because of their feelings for Wen Shuangshuang, they particularly understood Wen Zhijin’s concern for her foster parents.

Even the initial impression that Wen Zhijin had abandoned her adoptive parents—seemingly for money—improved completely.

Who knew that after receiving the hundred thousand, Wen Zhijin didn’t give a cent to the Fang Family but instead paid a small-time entertainer skilled in voice mimicry to trap Wen Shuangshuang!

Originally, Wen Zhijin’s plan was merely to confine Wen Shuangshuang by having the Fang Family obstruct her return, find a place to stage a play with that entertainer, then play the recording for Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun.

Even if Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun harbored doubts at that time, with Wen Shuangshuang unable to return from Fang’s place to explain, Wen Zhijin believed showing her good side over time would sway their affections back to her.

However, Wen Shuangshuang never returned to the Fang Family, leaving Wen Zhijin feeling regretful. Unexpectedly, within a few days, she coincidentally learned that the small entertainer she bought off had also received a chance to perform at Grandpa Zhu’s birthday banquet. Interestingly, Wen Shuangshuang also received an invite.

Seizing what she perceived as a golden opportunity, Wen Zhijin immediately arranged for the entertainer she hired to stage a scandal at Grandpa Zhu’s birthday banquet, aiming to destroy Wen Shuangshuang’s reputation. Unexpectedly, the entertainer suddenly increased their fee from fifty to a hundred thousand.

Although Wen Zhijin was reluctant, the entertainer argued that the risk was high at such a prestigious event, thus demanding more money. Begrudgingly, Wen Zhijin, eager to bring down Wen Shuangshuang, gritted her teeth and paid the money.