"Host, that man just now was the male lead."
"Mm."
The male and female leads were high school classmates. The female lead, Bai Zhi, was the male lead, Nangong Han's, first love. The female lead's family had a gambling-addicted father, so she was exceptionally sensible from a young age, working part-time to earn money to pay off her father's debts.
Once, her father's debts became too much to handle, and creditors chased him to school. The female lead was nearly harmed and was saved by the male lead, who paid off her debts for her.
Their interactions began to increase. To repay the money, the female lead was at the male lead's beck and call. Initially, the male lead only wanted to tease her, but eventually, feelings developed over time, and they started dating.
During university, his mother, Ms. Xie Wanrou, discovered them and forcibly separated them. She insulted the female lead, saying that her chosen daughter-in-law candidate was the original host.
Unable to bear the humiliation, the female lead took five million yuan and went to the M country to study. She later discovered she was pregnant. Her body couldn't handle an abortion, so the child was kept, and she raised it alone.
Three years later, she completed her studies, becoming a renowned jewelry designer. She returned triumphantly with her talented, adorable child. Unexpectedly, she found her beloved was getting married, and she intended to let go.
However, feeling pity for her daughter, who had never met her father, she contacted the male lead.
When the male and female leads met, their young daughter, with her sharp wit, recounted the hardships her mother had endured over the years. The misunderstanding was resolved, revealing that she hadn't left without a word back then.
Thus, sparks flew between them, and their old flame reignited. However, the male lead had already registered his marriage with the original host at the time.
The female lead felt it was immoral to be a mistress and resolutely pushed the male lead away, telling him to have a good life with the original host and to pretend nothing had happened.
The Nangong family and the Shen family collaborated to acquire a piece of land for a villa development. The Shen family, due to the marriage alliance, only shared the profits with the Nangong family; otherwise, the Shen family could have taken the entire plot.
The two families' cooperation was inseparable, and the original host held 5% of the Nangong family's shares. This was a gift from Nangong Han's father to the original host, his future daughter-in-law, before his death. Coupled with Xie Wanrou's pressure, the male lead had no choice but to return home and proceed with the wedding to the original host.
As the wedding ceremony neared its end, the female lead appeared with their adorable daughter. The male lead, leaving the original host behind, eloped. The original host became a laughingstock in City A's high society.
The Shen family parents took their daughter and issued a stern warning, demanding an explanation from the Nangong family.
The original host, a true romantic, foolishly forgave the Nangong family. She was even coaxed by Nangong Han to get a divorce. Nangong Han, as he wished, registered his marriage with the female lead.
Seeing that the Shen family had no intention of retaliating against the Nangong family and that their cooperation would continue, Xie Wanrou abandoned her insistence on the original host and accepted the female lead and her clever, lovable granddaughter.
Jun Jiuli: "According to the original host's memories, neither Xie Wanrou nor the original host were like this."
Shui Wa: "This is a group pampering novel. The male and female leads' daughter, Nangong Qiangwei, possesses a group pampering koi halo. Those who get close to her can't help but like her, and those she approves of will be incredibly lucky. Those she dislikes will be very unlucky."
"Alright, I've broadened my horizons. Continue."
The original host continued to send money and resources to the male and female leads' family but still didn't gain Nangong Qiangwei's approval. Her remaining years were filled with misfortune.
The Shen family's capital chain broke. The original host sought help from the Nangong family. The male lead ruthlessly refused, stating that because of the original host, he and his true love were separated for so many years.
The Shen family was in a precarious position, and banks were unwilling to lend money. Over the years, the original host had offended many people for the Nangong family. Those people sought to seize an opportunity, and eventually, the Nangong family went bankrupt.
The Shen family parents, seeing their daughter ruin generations of their business despite their earnest advice, were filled with regret. The Shen father only lamented giving up power too early.
The couple had severed ties with the original host before the Shen family's bankruptcy. A few years later, they passed away. The original host, isolated and helpless, became destitute.
She could never understand why the Nangong family treated her this way. Hadn't she been good enough to them? She had been clinging to life, just wanting an answer.
She never received an answer but saw Nangong Qiangwei's interview on the big screen.
Nangong Qiangwei debuted as a child star and became incredibly popular online due to her cute, soft appearance and intelligent demeanor, as well as being the daughter of the Nangong Group.
The host intentionally set a trap and asked, "Little Qiangwei, is there anyone you really dislike?"
She appeared to ponder, then sweetly opened her mouth, "I really dislike an aunt named Shen Qingxia. She snatched my father away, causing my mother to work hard alone overseas for three years. It was very difficult for my mother to raise me alone."
"Everyone, please don't learn from this aunt. It's bad to break up other people's families. However, she eventually reformed and gave Daddy back to Mommy. She also received her due punishment, so Qiangwei forgives her."
The host's next question was something the original host no longer had the heart to watch.
Nangong Qiangwei's words pierced her heart. Although she felt deceived, she always believed the child was innocent, so she had always treated Nangong Qiangwei very well.
Why would her full support of the Nangong family with the Shen family's entire assets result in such an evaluation?
Soon, the original host's identity was exposed. Many people scorned her, as children don't lie. Coupled with the influence of Nangong Qiangwei's fans, even the deceased Mr. and Mrs. Shen were brought up and insulted. The internet was a vortex of storm and blood. The few who spoke up for the Shen family were also verbally abused by Nangong Qiangwei's fans.
The original host was also pelted with rotten eggs and beaten and humiliated by those crazed fans. Her mental state completely collapsed, and she wanted to take the male and female leads' entire family down with her.
She wore a mask, worked odd jobs everywhere to earn money, and bought the necessary chemical substances. She made a crude explosive package and went to the Nangong Group, waiting for an opportunity in the underground parking lot.
She clearly saw the wicked family get into the car, but in the end, only she died.
When this incident erupted, Nangong Qiangwei's fans became even more frenzied. They formed groups to cause trouble at the Shen family's ancestral gravesite. Some even poured filth there, wishing to dig up and whip their bodies.
They claimed that raising such a wicked person as the original host meant the Shen family must also be bad people, who must have done countless wicked deeds in secret.
This incident caused an uproar for three months. Nangong Qiangwei, appearing weak, stepped forward to calm them down, and her fans eventually subsided.
After death, the original host regained her senses. She was filled with immense unwillingness. While she had indeed liked Nangong Han since childhood, the education she received as the dignified eldest daughter of the Shen family prevented her from ever doing anything so degrading.
Until her death, she realized she was living in a book. Why should her fate be manipulated by others? Why should she only follow a path planned by others?
Her actions had brought shame upon her ancestors, led to the company's bankruptcy, and caused her parents to be utterly disappointed in her.
She sacrificed her soul, hoping to never again be controlled by the will of the book, to protect her parents, and to draw a clear line between herself and the Nangong family.
"Does she look down on me? Why didn't she retaliate against the male and female leads?"
"She believes the Heavenly Dao is helping the male and female leads, and Nangong Qiangwei is exceptionally sinister. She fears that if too many requests are made, the host won't be able to complete them."
"Fine, she does look down on me."
"Shui Wa, go and monitor the male lead now. Record the entire meeting between the male and female leads later."
"Understood, Host."