Zhuo Siyun brought Zhu Chongyan back to one of the original owner's residences.
It was a large flat in the city center, one of the original owner's temporary accommodations. The apartment was cleaned regularly by staff, but since she lived alone, the guest rooms weren't prepared.
"You rest here for a bit. The room on the right can be used for sleeping. I have something to attend to outside."
Zhu Chongyan didn't really want to face her.
But he also didn't want to just move in without understanding the situation, so he quickly called out, "Wait."
"What is it?"
"You, why did you bring me here?"
"What do you think?" Zhuo Siyun leaned closer and asked with a smile, "That night... aren't you going to take responsibility?"
Zhu Chongyan: "...You were the one who initiated it that night."
Why should he be responsible?
"Oh, then I should be responsible." Zhuo Siyun guessed his thoughts and replied smoothly.
Zhu Chongyan, blushing, didn't want to talk to her.
"Rest for now? We can talk about everything else when I get back. Don't wander off. I don't want to have to find you again."
Zhu Chongyan was silent for a moment, then mumbled an "Mm."
Zhuo Siyun turned to leave.
Remembering something, she turned back, pretending to search her pockets but actually taking out a ring from the previous life from her spatial storage.
"Give me your hand."
Zhu Chongyan reluctantly stretched out his hand. "What for?"
Zhuo Siyun took his hand and placed the ring on his ring finger.
Seeing the ring, Zhu Chongyan immediately panicked. He pulled his hand back and shouted at her, "What are you doing!"
As he spoke, he tried to take the ring off.
However, the ring, which had easily gone on moments ago, now seemed glued in place. No matter how he pulled or tugged, the ring wouldn't budge, as if it had fused with his hand.
Zhu Chongyan became anxious. "What did you do? Why can't I take it off?"
"Why would you want to take it off?" Zhuo Siyun wanted to ask if he would rather the ring become a cage, trapping him inside.
Zhu Chongyan's face turned red with anger. He could only continue trying to pull off the ring.
"You can't take it off," Zhuo Siyun kindly reminded him. "Unless you chop off that finger, but I don't believe you'd self-mutilate. Stay put obediently. When I've handled my business, we'll get married."
"Who wants to marry you?" he said, both flustered and angry. He had never met anyone in this life who liked to make decisions for others so arbitrarily.
"Because I can help you achieve your goals." Zhuo Siyun struck a nerve. "Don't you want to avenge your sister? You want to become famous, expose their crimes. But right now, you are nothing. No one will listen to you. If you don't accept my help, you'll never be able to avenge her. Think about the injustice she suffered. Are you willing to accept it? Resign yourself to fate?"
Zhu Chongyan instantly fell silent, his hands stopping their movement involuntarily.
After a long pause, he asked, "How do you know these things?" Su Dan Novel Network
"If I want to know something, I have my ways." There's a plot to follow.
He remained silent again.
Zhuo Siyun knew she couldn't rush things. She softened her tone and said, "Don't worry, I won't force you to do anything. It's just that after that incident, my reputation has been affected, which might hinder my inheritance of the company. If we get married, and publicly announce that we are in a relationship and then get married, those people won't be able to spread rumors. Do you understand?"
Zhu Chongyan understood business matters well, but hearing that her reputation had worsened because of him, he felt some guilt.
"I... I'm sorry."
Zhuo Siyun smiled. "It's okay, as long as you understand. Then, from now on, we're partners. I will help you get resources. You need to seize the opportunities yourself. When you become popular, people will listen to you. When you have money, you can investigate the truth and reveal everything, giving your sister justice."
Zhu Chongyan's heart suddenly cleared.
That's right, this is a great opportunity!
If he could seize it, he would have the chance to become incredibly popular. Then, with money and fame, he would have the ability to investigate the truth and bring justice to his sister.
"Yes, I... I will cooperate with you."
"Thank you."
Zhuo Siyun's smile deepened. "You're welcome. Rest well, then. I'm leaving."
"Okay, goodbye."
The moment Zhuo Siyun turned, her expression changed.
Caring so much about an insignificant person was truly annoying!
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Perhaps because his soul was growing stronger, he rarely experienced physical deficiencies anymore, but his karma was too heavy, and his destiny could not be smooth sailing.
In this world, Chongyan's surname was Zhu, which was his adoptive father's surname.
Twenty-one years ago, when he was only a few months old, he was left in a small village in the southwestern part of China, inhabited by ethnic minorities. There was a family in the village whose wife had died early, and the father and daughter lived together. When the villagers found him, they couldn't bear to see a little life perish, so they looked for adoptive parents for him throughout the village.
His adoptive father and sister stepped forward and adopted him.
Six years ago, his sister bought an apartment in this city and brought their father and son to live there. The family of three lived harmoniously and blissfully.
However, a few months later, his sister, who had just begun to gain some fame, was exposed for being a kept woman. This was followed by the release of a video of her participating in a group sex act. Although it was clear from the video that she was forced, countless people still cursed her and subjected her to cyberbullying.
When they reported it to the police, they were also ridiculed.
Such videos spread like wildfire, and the public humiliation was overwhelming. Even the strongest-willed person would have cracked. Soon, his sister developed depression.
At this time, more "victims" came forward accusing her of interfering in other people's marriages and relationships, calling her a homewrecker. They gathered a crowd outside her house, splashed paint on her door, and threw rotten eggs at his adoptive father.
His adoptive father, having moved from a small village to this big city, was old and couldn't even speak Mandarin. Facing the attacks and insults, he could only weakly refute in a language no one understood.
After more than half a month of cyberbullying, his sister finally couldn't take it anymore. She left a suicide note and jumped to her death.
The cyberbullying from those people did not stop. They said she deserved it, cursed her as a homewrecker and a slut, and said that death was not enough to atone for her sins. Naturally, they continued to cyberbully her family.
Helpless, his adoptive father took Zhu Chongyan back to the secluded village. However, the malicious curses of those people, related to his daughter's death, haunted him day and night. He soon fell ill with a chronic condition and passed away within two years.
After handling his adoptive father's funeral, Zhu Chongyan sold the valuable items at home, gathered some money, and returned to the city. He changed his appearance and intended to seek justice for his sister.
When his sister was being cyberbullied, he was only fifteen or sixteen years old. Boys undergo the biggest changes during this period. A few years later, he looked completely different. Back then, those people called him "the homewrecker's little brother." They didn't know his real name and hadn't captured clear front-facing photos of him, so no one realized he was the sole survivor of that cyberbullying incident.
The beginning seemed promising.