I didn't reply to Liu Zhen's message, and in the following time, I started my busy work.

The studio had a hard time negotiating this big order, and I had to give it my all.

Nothing is more important than making money.

As for Liu Zhen, I wouldn't think about him at all.

After a month, I completely settled the order. I gave the two employees in the studio a vacation and sent messages to my parents, saying that I now have time to visit home.

During this period, Liu Zhen didn't send me a single message or make a single call, but my parents, afraid of disturbing me at work, only sent me messages.

They often had people send me food, fearing that I wouldn't have time to eat if I got too busy.

They were worried I'd ruin my health from overworking.

Not only that, but my parents, fearing I would be under too much pressure and mentally tense, bought me many cute little things to cheer me up.

I could tell they put a lot of thought into it.

I was very touched. After finishing my work, for the first time, I felt a sense of attachment in my life.

After resting at home for a few days, I planned to visit my parents.

That morning, I got up early. We had agreed to meet at ten in the morning, so I could stay for a while and then have lunch.

I got up at around seven, got ready, baked a cake, and then drove to the mall to pick out gifts for my parents.

When I got to the mall, I realized I didn't know my parents' preferences. To be safe, I directly bought an upscale box of tea and a nice silk scarf for my mom.

Just as I was about to leave, I unexpectedly ran into an old acquaintance.

I almost didn't recognize Liu Zhen after not seeing him for over a month.

He looked so greasy, and he was with a young, fashionably dressed girl.

I saw Liu Zhen, and he saw me too.

I pretended not to see him and turned to leave.

Unexpectedly, Liu Zhen walked up quickly and blocked me. He looked at me and said, "Jiang Qian, we are not suitable for marriage; let's break up. Besides, I have a girlfriend now, so don't bother me anymore."

I almost laughed out loud. I put my things in the trunk, looked at him, and said, "I thought we broke up long ago. In the adult world, if you don't contact someone for more than a month, it's considered a peaceful breakup. You didn't need to come and tell me."

Liu Zhen didn't expect me to accept it so calmly. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

At that moment, the woman behind him caught up.

Liu Zhen, like he found a life-saving straw, looked at me proudly and said, "Let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Tao Tingting. Tingting is a wealthy and beautiful girl. Her family is rich, her parents are great, and she's not materialistic, unlike someone..."

I couldn't help but laugh at Liu Zhen's words.

"That's great, but how could such a good girl like you?"

Liu Zhen got angry, "Jiang Qian, don't be so arrogant. You only have a bit of smelly money. What's there to be proud of?"

I laughed instead of getting angry, "I quite like hearing this insult."

Seeing Liu Zhen rendered speechless by me, Tao Tingting spoke up, "You are Liu Zhen's ex-girlfriend, right? I've heard you're an orphan. It seems everything you wear, the car you drive, was all bought by Liu Zhen, right?"

"Darling, you're so kind. You've bought this woman so many things, and even after breaking up, you didn't take them back."

I laughed and looked at Liu Zhen, "Why did you buy me so many things?"

Liu Zhen was taken aback but didn't refute. Instead, he pretended to be generous, "It's nothing; I don't care..."

I couldn't stop laughing.

Then I looked at Tao Tingting and said, "Sis, let me be honest with you. Liu Zhen not only bought me jewelry and luxury cars, but I also have two houses, all given by him, fully paid."

"What about you? You've been dating for a month. Has he given you anything valuable? Maybe nothing at all?"

Tao Tingting's face instantly became very ugly.

From Tao Tingting's expression, it wasn't hard to see that even after a month of dating, Liu Zhen was still stingy and didn't spend a penny.

I couldn't be bothered to argue with them, "Whatever issues you two have, solve them yourselves. Don't bother me; I'm in a hurry."

Listening to my words, Liu Zhen felt very humiliated and stiffened his neck, "It's such a coincidence, we're in a hurry too. We're going to an elite social event, something you probably haven't even heard of."

Whatever Liu Zhen said afterward, I didn't hear. I just drove away.

When I arrived, I found out my parents lived in a well-known villa area in the city.

It's a very expensive place, and it was my first time there.

I drove into the yard and, following the butler's directions, drove for another five minutes before stopping.

I got out of the car, and my parents were already waiting.

There were many people around them.

My mom whispered, "They are business partners of mine and your dad, all famous people in the city. We've decided to introduce you to everyone."

I nodded with a smile, took the things out of the trunk, "This is my first time buying gifts for you. I hope you like them."

My dad was very excited and pointed at the box of tea, "Why say we're related by blood? You know what I like even without me saying it."

I breathed a sigh of relief, glad I didn't screw up.

My parents introduced me to people one by one. Knowing I was the daughter recently found by the Huo family, everyone treated me very well.

I brought out the cake and cut it to share.

A luxuriously dressed lady took a few bites, very interested, and asked, "Miss Huo, this cake tastes unique and delicious. Which shop did you buy it from? I want to buy it next time."

I was a little embarrassed, "I didn't buy it; I baked it myself."

The lady was very surprised, "You made it yourself? Amazing."

Then she looked at my mom, "Mrs. Huo, you're so blessed to have such a beautiful and sensible daughter who even bakes great cakes."

My mom couldn't stop smiling and ate two more pieces.

At that moment, the butler came, "Guests have arrived."

My dad frowned, "More guests? Aren't they all here?"

A middle-aged man wearing rimless glasses smiled, "It's my niece. She insisted on coming to see the world. I asked her to buy a cake, but she was late."

Someone nearby laughed, "No cake is as precious as the one Miss Huo made herself."

The middle-aged man looked at me, "Sorry, Miss Huo."

His tone carried some panic.

I knew he wasn't afraid of me but was afraid of offending my parents.

I'm not a petty person, so I said, "It's okay; it was just a coincidence."

"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom."

My mom wanted to accompany me, but I declined and let her stay to entertain the guests.

When I came out of the restroom, I happened to bump into Liu Zhen and Tao Tingting.

I was a bit surprised, "What are you doing here?"

This is my parents' home, not a tourist spot.

Tao Tingting was even more surprised, then frowned, "I should be asking you that. What are you doing here?"

Before I could speak, Liu Zhen hurriedly said, "You said you didn't want to see me; now you're following us here. Jiang Qian, why didn't I realize you were so shameless before?"

I was instantly furious, "Watch your mouth, or I'll slap you right here!"

As I spoke, I rolled up my sleeves, appearing ready to fight.

Liu Zhen shrank his neck in fear.

Previously, while eating out, a guy asked for my WeChat, and when I refused, he cursed at me. I pinned him to the ground and beat him half to death.

Liu Zhen witnessed it firsthand, so he knew I was serious about hitting people.

At that moment, my parents called out, "Qian Qian, what are you doing here?"

Liu Zhen was terrified, "You know Mr. and Mrs. Huo? Who are you?"

I snorted, didn't bother with him, and turned to walk toward my parents.

Tao Tingting hurriedly introduced herself, bringing out a cake to share, hoping to make an impression on everyone.

Since everyone had already eaten my cake, they weren't interested. The lady from before even said directly, "We already had this young lady's cake earlier, and her skills are better than many famous cake shops. Your cake is really unnecessary."

Tao Tingting didn't expect to be compared to me and looked at me hatefully, "Mrs. Xie, although I come from an ordinary family, I know women should take care of their hands since they are a second face. Unlike some people born to toil."

I couldn't help but laugh.

She thought I was a cake chef.

Her words made the atmosphere very awkward.

The middle-aged man, her uncle, was furious, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Tao Tingting retorted, "Uncle, am I wrong?"

My mom, very angry, glared at her, "Of course, you are! Qian Qian is my biological daughter. She will inherit all the Huo family's assets. If she is born to toil, then what are you?"

Upon hearing this, both Tao Tingting and Liu Zhen were dumbfounded.

Tao Tingting turned to Liu Zhen, "You're not the Huo family's child?"

Liu Zhen was also stunned, "Didn't you say this boss was your dad? I even treated you as a wealthy girl..."

Tao Tingting's face turned pale, "Breakup!"

She said, rushing out.

Liu Zhen didn't leave. He looked at me, "Qian Qian, you are the biological daughter of the Huo family. I was wrong. I shouldn't have treated you like that before. Please forgive me, let's get married, okay?"

Before I could reply, my dad stood up, "Ridiculous! What makes you think you're worthy of my daughter? Also, don't work at Huo Real Estate anymore. Someone like you doesn't deserve to stay."

My dad signaled someone nearby, and they drove Liu Zhen away.

Later, I found out that someone leaked that my parents had found their biological child. During the period I couldn't take calls, busy with work, my dad asked Liu Zhen many times, trying to learn about me. Tao Tingting misunderstood and thought Liu Zhen was their long-lost son.

But it turns out, it was a daughter.

Now, none of this mattered much.

Later, I decided to move in with my parents.

Unexpectedly, as I was moving, Liu Zhen and his mother came, trying to persuade me to reconcile.

Especially Liu Zhen's mother, who changed her attitude, almost kneeling before me.

I'm not stupid; I knew why they couldn't bear to leave me now.

I called security to drive them away.

After moving in with my parents, my dad decided to let me start familiarizing myself with the Huo business. He said the Huo estate was meant for me, so he could be at ease.

He wanted to retire early.

My mom began to introduce young talents to me. I didn't refuse, meeting them to see if it worked. If it did, I wanted to settle down soon.

Unexpectedly, during a blind date, Liu Zhen found out. He posted something to smear me online.

As the daughter recognized by the Huo family, I was already famous. Liu Zhen's post quickly raised my profile even more.

In the post, Liu Zhen painted me as a schemer, saying how good he was to me when I was an orphan, how much he sacrificed, and how I dumped and humiliated him after being acknowledged by the Huo family.

For a time, many people online condemned me.

My dad found this out and asked if I needed help. I refused; I had my way to deal with him.

I called Liu Zhen, and when he answered, he sounded excited, "Qian Qian, you finally called."

I said calmly, "Delete the post or face the consequences."

Liu Zhen paused, then angrily said, "I won't delete it unless you agree to marry me and give me Huo Real Estate..."

Before he finished, I hung up.

I dug out his earlier posts with the ID I remembered, combined them with my excellent writing skills, and posted them online.

Immediately, the internet buzz turned frightening.

That night, Liu Zhen called, "Qian Qian, please delete the post. I won't bother you anymore."

I knew he was now being cyberbullied, afraid to leave home.

But so what? I had given him a chance.

He didn't cherish it.

I hung up without a word and then blocked him.

The evening sunset was beautiful. I went out, my parents were waiting in the car. I had booked three tickets to take my parents on a trip.

As for that scumbag, since he loved online judgment so much, let's see how he likes being cyberbullied now.

(The End)