The Reigning Star: Tycoon's Exclusive Obsession

"That bastard, no matter what, you’re still my daughter, Mengru’s sister. We, the Li Family..." Zhou Mingyu sobbed uncontrollably, "I must have your grandfather seek justice!"

"Mom, no!" Just as she reached out to stop her mother, her legs gave way, and she nearly knelt down. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Zhou Mingyu quickly supported her onto the bed, casting a few compassionate glances at her, "Lie down so Mom can take a look!"

"Mom?" Li Siru wrapped herself in the blanket, feeling both ashamed and wronged.

"I’m your mom, what are you afraid of?!" Zhou Mingyu tore off the blanket, spread her legs, and took a look, tears streaming down even more, "Mom will get you some medicine! If your grandfather doesn’t seek justice for you, I’ll go fight that beast Lu Beiyao! After all, you are his future sister-in-law!"

Zhou Mingyu stood there crying for a moment and then turned and ran out.

Li Siru lay on the bed, tears streaming down, unable to speak.

...

"Say something!" Zhou Ju’an said calmly, sitting by the bed.

Li Mengru lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, her eyes empty as if devoid of light, as if her soul had been drained. If her eyes weren’t moving, she’d be no different from a corpse.

Zhou Ju’an had already smoked several cigarettes, but she remained unresponsive.

"If you keep this up, I’ll leave first!"

As he stood up, Li Mengru spoke, "I hope you die a miserable death!"

"If I’m dead, then you’ll be a widow, are you sure?" Zhou Ju’an extinguished his cigarette and turned, saying, "Now you can’t even think about marrying Lu Beiyao, you..."

"Zhou Ju’an, get lost, go and die!" Hearing Lu Beiyao’s name, Li Mengru became extremely agitated, "Go and die!"

"Didn’t I say, if I die, who’s going to marry you then?"

"You still want to marry me? My grandfather won’t let you off, you ungrateful thing! The Li Family raised you all these years, and this is how you repay us?" Li Mengru’s emotions grew increasingly agitated.

"How would the old man not let me off? Do you think I’d dare to do such things without his permission?"

What?!

Li Mengru’s mind went blank, and she turned to look at him.

Seeing her reaction, Zhou Ju’an sneered, "Even though I’m an adopted son your uncle picked up, my household registration has never been with the Zhou Family. Moreover, do you know why I grew up in the Li Family? You’re half right, your grandfather indeed wanted to groom me as a son-in-law and make me the heir to the Li Family. But you’re the meticulously groomed eldest daughter, how could he not keep you around? Otherwise, the Li Family would end up changing its surname to Zhou!"

"You’re lying, you must be lying!" Li Mengru sat up abruptly, "Grandfather was thrilled knowing I’m getting engaged to Lu Beiyao; he always hoped for the backing of the Lu Family..."

"But Lu Beiyao likes Sisi. Isn’t it perfect? The carefully groomed eldest daughter stays with the family to inherit the business, and the worthless second daughter marries out and still brings honor to the family! If you were me, would you rather be the cherished eldest daughter receiving the family’s attention, or... the second daughter, unable even to inherit the family business? Didn’t I tell you Lu Beiyao spoke with your grandfather? Your grandfather agreed long ago to betroth Sisi to him, fearing you’d ruin the plan, they orchestrated this. Last night, you drugged Sisi, but Lu Beiyao saved her. By now, they’ve likely taken the opportunity to have Lu Beiyao marry Sisi as a favor. Do you still think you have a chance?"

The world before Li Mengru went dark, and she fainted instantly!