Xiao Yan got into a big fight with Yu Jun because she only scored 230 points on the exam. She went into the room to wipe her tears, and I brought a glass of milk.

"Dad, don't be too angry. It seems like Lin's kid also did poorly on the exam."

I deliberately mentioned the person at work who Yu Jun dislikes the most, and sure enough, he widened his eyes.

"Can that be compared? That kid is going to inherit the family business in the future!"

As soon as he said that, he probably realized it was not right and waved me away to go comfort Xiao Yan.

Just as I reached the door, I heard the quarrel coming from behind me.

Yu Jun's biggest regret in life is not having a son to carry on the family name. My mom couldn't have any more children after giving birth to me because of health reasons.

After all these years, Xiao Hong's stomach showed no signs of movement, which was a thorn in his heart.

"Bang!" A cup hit the door frame, and Xiao Yan glared at me with red eyes as I handed her the milk.

"Don't play the good-hearted act with me!" She turned away.

I wasn't angry. I walked straight to her and sat next to her.

"Yu Jiang, what are you pretending to be? Don't you care that your mom is lying in the hospital?" Xiao Yan crossed her arms, raising her eyebrows at me.

A vein on my forehead twitched. She dared to mention that to me.

Perhaps my expression was too terrifying, she paused and turned her head away.

I turned to look at her wardrobe. "Dad is really willing to spend money on you. Fortunately, we only have girls in our family."

She rolled her eyes.

As soon as I walked out of the room, Xiao Hong grabbed my hand, staring at the freshly healed scab, and sarcastically commented.

At the dinner table, Yu Jun asked me, for the first time ever, what was wrong with my face.

I touched the swollen area and shook my head.

Xiao Yan jumped up. "What does it have to do with me!"

Xiao Hong also expressed her dissatisfaction with Yu Jun. "Her words were unpleasant, so I disciplined her. What's wrong with that?"

Yu Jun didn't say anything else after that.

"I was just telling Auntie that there are specialized surrogacy agencies now. If Auntie's health is not good..."

Before I could finish, Xiao Hong slammed down her chopsticks.

Under the table, Xiao Yan viciously twisted my thigh.

This meal, the three of them were harboring ulterior motives.

From Yu Jun's recent behavior, I could tell that even though he didn't say anything, he had already started to scheme. Xiao Hong seemed to be very averse to the topic, and if I wasn't mistaken, she also couldn't have any more children after giving birth to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Hong has something on him.

Xiao Hong knows Yu Jun better than I do. Their relationship was already on thin ice and couldn't withstand any instigation.

Especially with me, a ticking time bomb, in the mix.

What I want is not just for Yu Jun to fall from grace.