35: Did you upgrade your system?

"You still remember to call me Mom?" Yan Meiyu demanded angrily, her voice filled with heartache and fury. "Chen Xiaoya, I will definitely make her and Bai Xue pay the price! Even if they are in jail, we have to find a way to make sure they never get out. And Chen Xiaoya, how dare she team up with Bai Xue to drug you? We must sue her!"

As she spoke, she glared fiercely at Bai Wanning, then continued, "You're still acting as if nothing happened. I know girls should learn to protect themselves, but now that something like this has occurred, you should bravely stand up and identify the culprits, otherwise, those people will only escalate their actions!"

"You've been bullied to this extent, what are you still hiding for? How can you just watch the person who ruined your life get away with it!?"

Yan Meiyu continued to scold, but her emotions suddenly broke down, and she started crying, "My poor daughter... boo hoo hoo... she was bullied like this... how could they do this... boo hoo hoo... how could they hurt you like this... boo hoo hoo... what will you do in the future? Who will marry you... boo hoo hoo... everyone knows about this now..."

"My poor Wanning..."

Bai Zhan sat beside Yan Meiyu, a layer of frost also covering his gentle face.

Although the assistant didn't speak too clearly, everyone was an adult, so how could they not understand?

They even tried to pry the truth from other assistants.

But no matter how those people clamored or shouted, their attitude was as if they had undergone professional training, completely impenetrable; they always maintained polite smiles, subtly changed the subject, and refused to reveal a single word.

It was only then that Bai Zhan and Bai Jixuan realized... these people were deliberately playing mind games, toying with them!

Both of them were furious.

After returning home, they were still pondering how to retaliate against these people to find clues about their company boss's whereabouts, and unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, they met a senior secretary.

Meng Suisui felt sympathy for Bai Wanning and couldn't bear to see the Bai Family Members running around trying to uncover the truth; she knew in her heart that even if they spent several months, the company wouldn't let them succeed.

After all, Chen Xiaoya was a rising star heavily promoted by the company, a new star after Bai Wanning, and the company couldn't easily give her up.

So, Meng Suisui told them the full story in detail.

She explained everything, from Chen Xiaoya drugging Bai Wanning on Bai Xue's orders, to her verbally humiliating Bai Wanning, and even the incident where Wanning almost died on the spot.

As for why Bai Wanning wasn't punished, it was because the company intervened to suppress the matter, forcing Chen Xiaoya to drop the pursuit.

After all, the incident of Bai Qingshi drugging Bai Wanning had already caused too much of a stir; if Chen Xiaoya were to sue Bai Wanning again, the company worried that she might retaliate by producing evidence to accuse them.

Although Chen Xiaoya was unwilling, she could only swallow her anger.

And as for the man who had relations with Bai Wanning, although no one knew who he was, the company's upper management had issued clear instructions... prohibiting anyone from slandering Bai Wanning.

It was clear how powerful the mysterious man's background was.

However, in the eyes of Yan Meiyu and the Bai Family brothers, this information was not important; they only cared about one thing: Bai Wanning was indeed taken advantage of by that man.

They had originally thought Bai Wanning had merely narrowly escaped a disaster, but now, even the last shred of hope was shattered.

As for Bai Wanning wanting to kill Chen Xiaoya? They didn't believe it at all!

Wanning was so frail, she couldn't even twist open a bottle cap, how could she possibly injure someone? Either those people were framing her, or Chen Xiaoya had insulted her first, and Wanning, in a fit of rage, retaliated.

No matter the situation, Bai Wanning was not at fault!

They even inquired about the hospital where Chen Xiaoya was admitted and learned that the woman visited Bai Xue and Su Hu every day.

Almost died? Haha, how ridiculous!

They simply didn't believe it; couldn't others see Bai Wanning's slender arms and legs? With that little strength, it would be hard to kill a chicken, let alone seriously injure Chen Xiaoya?

They felt that Chen Xiaoya did this simply to step on Bai Wanning to climb higher and gain the sympathy and pity of fans.

Therefore, the three of them had already planned what to do next.

However, they certainly wouldn't tell Bai Wanning about this... her mental state was already very fragile and couldn't handle any more blows.

Seeing her mother cry, Bai Wanning tried to be strong, but ultimately couldn't help but cry with her; she hadn't felt anyone care for or sympathize with her in a long time.

Yan Meiyu and the Bai Family brothers saw Bai Wanning crying, and their eyes reddened; Yan Meiyu immediately stopped her tears.

She couldn't show her vulnerability in front of her daughter; her daughter was already suffering enough, and her breaking down would only make her feel worse, so she had Bai Zhan take Bai Wanning back to her room, while she sat in the living room with Bai Jixuan to discuss their next steps.

This matter, no matter what, could not just be left unresolved; why should Wanning from their family endure such humiliation? Should everything Bai Wanning suffered be lightly dismissed as "trivial matters"?

Bai Zhan helped Bai Wanning back to her room, gently patted her head, and whispered comfortingly, "Don't overthink it, your brother will definitely get justice for you. I won't let any of those who bullied you get away with it."

He, Bai Zhan, was still alive and well, how could he just watch his sister be bullied by an unknown man and that despicable father?

That cruel man who hurt his sister, he better never let Bai Zhan find out who he is, otherwise, he would make that person meet the King of Hell.

After hearing her second brother's words, Bai Wanning's eyes reddened even more; she wished she could slap herself.

What was she thinking? Why did she listen to Bai Qingshi? She clearly had a brother and mother who loved her so much, why did she still crave a few insincere words from that cold father?

"Mm." She nodded, obediently responding to Bai Zhan.

She knew she had caused trouble for her mother and two brothers, but rather than lying, she was even more unwilling to let them return to that village.

If they really went back... she didn't dare to imagine the consequences.

Seeing his sister so obedient, Bai Zhan's heart swelled with even greater hatred, his disgust for Bai Qingshi almost overflowing... he actually ruined such a kind and sensible girl for his own selfish desires!

Bai Qingshi was now in prison; he was lucky, otherwise, he would have flayed that person alive!

Bai Zhan gave a few more instructions, telling Bai Wanning to take a good nap, then turned and left to discuss how to deal with those who had bullied her.

As soon as he left, the tenderness in Bai Wanning's eyes almost instantly faded, and her gaze became sharp, falling on the material exchange system's notification.

She hadn't responded to that notification all day, simply because she didn't want to make a hasty decision.

"Do you want to upgrade the material exchange system with an ancient artifact?"