Chapter 25: The Pathetic Scumbag Family-Reencarnei como esposa rejeitada de uma família rica? Agora estou bancando o príncipe de Pequim(Admirando a lua no bosque de bambu)

"Alright, I'll give you a chance, General."

Shi Yi suppressed a laugh. She found that whenever this man acted spoiled, she was completely defenseless. Ling Siye wore a triumphant grin as he picked up the spoon and began to feed her.

Halfway through the meal, Ling Siye suddenly asked, "Yiyi, do you like using your phone?"

Shi Yi shook her head and said earnestly, "Phones are useful, but one shouldn't indulge in them. Too much playing ruins one's ambition."

Ling Siye nodded in approval. "That's a good habit. Keep it up."

His true identity could not be hidden forever, but he hoped to keep it a secret for as long as possible. He only wanted Yiyi to be with him without any psychological burden.

...

Meanwhile, the Chu family's downfall was absolute.

When other businesses went bankrupt, families usually had at least a few remaining assets, such as an apartment or an old family home. But the Chu Corporation had been foreclosed upon by the bank; everything, including cars and houses, had been seized to pay off debts, and even that wasn't enough to cover the massive hole Chu Yifan had dug.

The family had pathetically ended up sleeping under an overpass. Just when they thought things couldn't get any worse, they were chased and beaten by a gang of thugs. Ultimately, they were reduced to street beggars, wandering for several days before finally finding shelter in a dilapidated factory on the outskirts of town.

After the long, bumpy journey, Chu Yifan was on his last breath, his broken leg swollen as thick as a waist. The former CEO, who once had the world at his feet, had been pulled from his pedestal and rendered a cripple—a reality no one in his position could accept.

Song Yashi was in no better shape. Her crushed fingers had festered, the pain gnawing at her heart. She had called the young man she was keeping, but he had heartlessly claimed not to know her, leaving her absolutely livid.

Chu Yifan lay on a broken bed, miserable and resentful. He couldn't understand why Shi Yi, who had loved him so much, hadn't sent him a single text or call since their divorce days ago.

The messages he sent to Shi Yi were like stones cast into the ocean.

He silently pulled out his phone and sent her another secret message: "Woman, you have successfully caught my attention. Come back now, and you will still be the young mistress of the Gu family."

He waited for a long time, but there was still no response from Shi Yi.

This was highly abnormal. Thinking back to how he used to hit and berate her, he was now filled with gut-wrenching regret. He secretly swore to himself that he would win this woman back; he refused to believe that someone who had loved him so deeply could move on so quickly.

"Yifan, are you hungry? This is a bun I just picked up outside." Qin Wan'er knelt down, holding half a bun in her hand. The bread had been gnawed on by a dog; eating it would likely result in rabies.

"What kind of rotten bun is this? Is this all you're feeding me...?"

Before he could finish, a spasm of pain made Chu Yifan wince. At that moment, he especially missed the bird's nest soup and braised pork ribs Shi Yi used to make for him.

Song Yashi looked grim. "It's all because of you, you jinx! Why don't you hurry up and find a way to get some food? Do you want to starve us to death?"

Qin Wan'er's heart sank, and she felt deeply aggrieved. She was pregnant, and it had been hard enough to snatch half a bun from a dog's mouth—where was she supposed to get money for food? She had wanted to trade her body, but her face was red and swollen, and no man with any standing would look at her. Back at the overpass, she had steeled herself and slept with two middle-aged men who looked like they had a little money, only to realize she hadn't received a cent; she had been used for free. Even more infuriating, after all that, the little bastard in her womb was still there—its life was truly resilient.

In this godforsaken place, her only "skill" was useless. She was burning with resentment, regretting the day she was blind enough to follow such a man. Chu Yifan was a useless cripple now; just last night, she had touched him for an hour to see if he was truly impotent, and he hadn't reacted at all. The thought made her feel like she had swallowed a thousand flies. Shi Yi had been clever to cut her losses when she did.

Just then, Song Yashi, who was scrolling through Douyin, let out a shriek: "My God, has this kid Ling Siye gone crazy? He actually announced on the Ling Corporation's website that Shi Yi is his fiancée!?"

In the video, a host was embellishing the story, declaring that Ling Siye was the future successor of the Ling enterprise. Song Yashi felt a suffocating rage she couldn't quell.

"That little bitch Shi Yi sure knows how to enjoy herself. The Chu family fed her well, and now that the Chu family has fallen, she hooks up with Ling Siye in the blink of an eye!? Despicable..."

Qin Wan'er couldn't contain her curiosity and secretly opened the app. The handsome, charismatic man had personally recorded the video to announce the news; it couldn't be fake. Thinking of how smug Shi Yi must be right now, contrasted with her own miserable state, Qin Wan'er grew increasingly enraged, consumed by a maddening jealousy. She had been feuding with Shi Yi since college, plotting every step to finally get Chu Yifan, only to end up in this pathetic state!

And that fake heiress of the Shi family, how could she deserve the affection of the Ling family's heir!? How!? If she had known it would turn out like this, she should have kept playing the part of Shi Yi's best friend and hooked Ling Siye herself... Such a high-quality man was a hundred times better than Chu Yifan. Why should he go to that bitch Shi Yi? Why couldn't it be her?

Qin Wan'er grew angrier by the second, her thumb nearly shattering the screen as she tapped. She quickly used a video editing app to combine two clips and added text:

[The fake heiress of the Shi family is vicious; after her husband's downfall, she threw herself into another man's arms.]

[The culprit behind the Chu family's bankruptcy is none other than the former fake heiress—Shi Yi.]

Qin Wan'er knew better than to post this on major platforms, fearing Ling Siye's reach, so she only forwarded the video to various gossip groups, hoping to spread rumors and ruin Shi Yi's reputation. She knew how fast such gossip traveled in the internet age; the netizens' spit alone would be enough to drown that bitch.

Just as she finished forwarding the video, she heard someone outside shouting, "The debt collectors are here!" Terrified, Qin Wan'er jumped, and her phone clattered to the ground.

Song Yashi stood up quickly, saying anxiously, "Quick, these thugs have no humanity! Take Yifan and run!"

Qin Wan'er panicked, and Chu Yifan's roar rang in her ears: "Why are you just standing there? Help me up!"

Qin Wan'er suppressed her temper and helped Chu Yifan escape through the back of the factory. Unfortunately, there had been a heavy rainstorm the night before, and the ground was a muddy, filthy mess of mire and excrement. They couldn't avoid it, stepping into the muck until they were as wretched as could be.

The two hid in a damp, dark cave. Seeing the sky turn pitch black, they didn't dare go out. Cold and hungry, they shivered, curled up together.

Chu Yifan looked at Qin Wan'er, who was huddled against him, and sighed, "Wan'er, you are the only one who is truly good to me, so loyal and kind, unlike that bitch Shi Yi..."

Qin Wan'er pursed her lips and offered a naive smile. *Ha! Loyalty? She was just unable to find anyone else to take her in.* She touched her belly. The bastard child was too resilient; she had tried to get rid of it several times, but it wouldn't die. What else could she do?