Chapter 775: 778, Meeting the Parents, Stubborn (Second Update)

Twenty minutes later, a white car pulled up in front of the Duanmu Family’s villa.

Zi got out of the car first, politely opening the car door for Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin.

Right at that moment, a black car drove by from a distance; it was Duanmu Sheng and Shen Haoguang arriving.

Zi didn’t want to stay here any longer because seeing the scumbag made him want to throw a few punches, so he said to Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin, "Uncle and Aunt, I’ll be leaving now."

"Sure, Zi, you can go back first, thanks for your help today," Duanmu Canghai waved his hand at Zi.

Seeing this, Shen Haoguang turned to Duanmu Sheng, nervously asking, "Sheng Sheng, are they your parents? And who is that young man? Is he a relative of yours?"

Duanmu Sheng recognized Zi right away and felt an ominous premonition stirring within her. She spoke in a faint tone, "I didn’t see clearly, he’s probably a friend of my dad’s." Shen Haoguang was quite bothered by Zi’s presence, and right now, it was better not to stir up trouble.

"Oh." Shen Haoguang nodded, "Sheng Sheng, how do I look tonight? Is this appearance suitable for meeting your uncle and aunt?"

Duanmu Sheng adjusted his suit, saying, "Yes, very nice. You can relax, my dad and mom will definitely like you a lot."

Shen Haoguang came from a good family, had a good character, and good looks, the perfect son-in-law, there was no reason for Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin to disapprove.

Therefore, Duanmu Sheng had nothing to worry about.

However, Shen Haoguang was still a bit nervous as he went on, "Sheng Sheng, am I really okay like this?" In fact, he was just putting on an act.

"Really, you are." Duanmu Sheng nodded, "Let’s go, I’ll introduce you to my parents."

Meanwhile, Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin had not even glanced at Duanmu Sheng and Shen Haoguang, they were walking straight into the villa.

This struck Duanmu Sheng as odd.

Logically, her parents’ reaction shouldn’t have been like this; just this morning, her father had called to ask if Shen Haoguang was really coming over.

What’s happening now...

Duanmu Sheng pushed down the unease in her heart, took Shen Haoguang’s hand, and ran ahead to catch up, "Dad, Mom, wait for me!"

Only then did Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin stop and turn their gazes toward Duanmu Sheng and Shen Haoguang.

"Dad, Mom, let me introduce to you. This is my boyfriend, Shen Haoguang." Duanmu Sheng continued, a hopeful glint in her eyes as she wished for her parents’ approval of her boyfriend.

Shen Haoguang also bowed respectfully, "Uncle, Auntie, hello, I am Shen Haoguang."

The couple looked at Shen Haoguang with a scrutinizing gaze, their expressions cold, and Zhou Jin stretched out her hand to pull Duanmu Sheng to her side, "Sheng, come here to me!"

Taken off guard, Duanmu Sheng stumbled and nearly fell, and her arm was pinched painfully by Zhou Jin, she couldn’t help but complain, "Mom! What are you doing! It hurts!"

"Stand properly!" Zhou Jin’s expression was very serious.

Only then did Duanmu Sheng notice that her parents’ faces were looking very displeased! Instantly, her heart was also in turmoil, and she quickly made eye contact with Shen Haoguang across from her.

Being sharp, Shen Haoguang immediately realized what was happening and handed over the gifts he was carrying to Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin, "Uncle and Auntie, this is specially for you, a token of gratitude for allowing me to date Sheng."

Shen Haoguang assumed Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin were just putting on a show, after all, he was here to ask for their daughter’s hand in marriage, so it made sense for him to lower his stance a bit.

Had he been courting Situ Ya, there would have been no need for such humility!

But now, despite all his resentment, he had to endure it.

"Who are your uncle and aunt! Take your things and get lost!" Duanmu Canghai swung away Shen Haoguang’s hand, then grabbed Duanmu Sheng’s wrist, "Sheng, you’re coming back with us!"

With that, Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin forcibly dragged Duanmu Sheng back with them.

Duanmu Sheng still hadn’t figured out what was going on as he struggled incessantly, "Mom, Dad! What are you doing! Let me go at once!"

Shen Haoguang was also somewhat confused about what was happening and hurried to follow the steps of the family of three, "Uncle, Auntie, have you misunderstood something?"

"Where are the guards! Get this person out of here immediately!" Duanmu Canghai didn’t even want to take another look at Shen Haoguang, with his pretty face, it was clear he was no good!

"Uncle, Auntie, you must have misunderstood something! I can explain it to you..." Shen Haoguang was cut off as two security officers lifted him up, "Sheng Sheng... Sheng Sheng..."

The security officers were all trained, and Shen Haoguang was no match for them, he could only continue to struggle.

"Haoguang!" Duanmu Sheng also turned back to look at Shen Haoguang.

"Sheng Sheng."

The two of them seemed like the Cowherd and Weaver Girl forcefully separated by the Queen Mother of the West.

But soon, Shen Haoguang was thrown directly over the exterior wall of the villa.

With no other choice, Shen Haoguang could only continuously knock on the iron gate, his demeanor one of profound distress, "Sheng Sheng, Sheng Sheng, let me in quickly!"

Duanmu Sheng inside was also extremely anxious, she broke free from Duanmu Canghai’s wrist, "Mom, Dad! What are you trying to do! Haven’t you been clamoring for me to bring my boyfriend home for you to see? Now that I’ve brought him here! What is this act you’re putting on now?"

Duanmu Sheng was very angry, in front of Shen Haoguang, she had lost all face.

Zhou Jin sighed, "Sheng Sheng, do you know who that Shen Haoguang really is? You want to be with him? Do you know he’s been fooling around with other women behind your back! If you marry this kind of man, you will not be happy in the future!"

"Who told you these things?" Duanmu Sheng stood up at once, then continued, "It was Zi Qi, wasn’t it? Mom, Dad, I’m telling you, Zi Qi is not a good person at all, he’s been trying to break up me and Haoguang, his words are not true! Please believe me! Haoguang and I have been together for five years! I know very well what kind of person he is!"

In the end, Duanmu Sheng’s tone gradually calmed down.

Zhou Jin frowned slightly and after thinking it through, realized Duanmu Sheng’s words made sense. How could they judge Shen Haoguang to be that kind of person based on just Zi Qi’s words?

Wasn’t that too rash?

Duanmu Canghai "smack" hit the teacup vigorously on the table, "Is this the way you talk to your mother and me? Fine, you say Zi Qi is deceiving us, then let me ask you, have you recently made a new friend named Situ Ya?"

"Yes, what about it? Do you even have to control who I befriend?" Duanmu Sheng retorted, her tone also a bit unpleasant, as anyone would be in no mood for calm communication in this situation.

Duanmu Canghai, full of rage, said, "Do you know who Situ Ya is? Her mother was a prostitute, she grew up in places of debauchery! Is this the kind of woman you befriend?"

"Can she decide her own birth? Dad, when did you also learn to look down on people!" Duanmu Sheng’s tone was cold. When someone is extremely angry, they can say anything, and at this moment, she did not consider the seriousness of her words.

She also forgot that Duanmu Canghai was her father.

Besides, Situ Ya had once saved her, so Duanmu Sheng would not tolerate any insult against Situ Ya.

"Unfilial daughter! Unfilial daughter!" Duanmu Canghai trembled with anger!

"You child! How can you talk to your father like that!" Zhou Jin poked Duanmu Sheng’s head, "Your dad and I just want what’s best for you, if it were any other family’s daughter, we wouldn’t bother even if they offered us money! Aren’t we just worried that you’re being deceived?"

Zhou Jin tried to persuade her gently.

Duanmu Sheng also realized that her earlier comment ’look down upon others’ was somewhat inappropriate and immediately apologized, "Dad, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to talk to you like that, I was just too angry! Dad, Ya Ya is a good girl, I believe in her! She is also my friend, could you please not talk about her like that? She couldn’t decide her own birth, and you shouldn’t deny her because of it!"

In fact, Duanmu Sheng had always been a very kind girl, and her words were reasonable, it’s just that she didn’t realize that Situ Ya had been deceiving her from the beginning to the end!

She was a pure Lotus.

In this world, it’s always the kind people who are deceived.

Duanmu Canghai also calmed down a bit, knocking on the table, "Break up with that Shen guy at once! From now on, you’re not allowed to have any contact with him! And that Situ Ya, keep as far away from her as possible!"

"I won’t!" Duanmu Sheng stated firmly, "Dad, unless the sky falls down! Otherwise, I will never break up with Haoguang! Can’t you just leave my matters alone!"

Her relationship with Shen Haoguang was at its best right now, and she had just received support from his parents, so she wouldn’t break up with Shen Haoguang!

She absolutely wouldn’t let her parents become stumbling blocks on her path to love!

She wouldn’t sacrifice her love for her parents either!

"Unfilial daughter!" Duanmu Canghai stood up suddenly, "Repeat what you just said!"

"I will never break up with Haoguang! I want to be with him!" Duanmu Sheng looked at Duanmu Canghai, enunciating each word with extreme determination.

She had been stubborn since she was a child; once she decided on something, she wouldn’t change. And if anyone tried to stop her, she would fight back until the end!

With a "smack!"

Just as Duanmu Sheng’s words fell, Duanmu Canghai slapped her fiercely across the face.

The air went still in an instant.

Duanmu Sheng held her left cheek tightly, looking at Duanmu Canghai in disbelief.

Zhou Jin was also stunned, quickly embracing Duanmu Sheng, and, turning to Duanmu Canghai, demanded, "Talk it out nicely! Why strike the child!"

In truth, after the slap, Duanmu Canghai also regretted it, his entire palm trembling, but the deed was done, and regret was useless now.

"A lenient mother is the ruin of her children! You spoiled her!" Duanmu Canghai looked at Zhou Jin, his face slightly cold, angry enough to seat himself back on the sofa.

Zhou Jin sighed and helped Duanmu Sheng to sit down on the sofa, whispering, "Sheng Sheng, your dad and I want what’s best for you. There are things it’s better to believe than to dismiss. Marriage is a lifelong matter, Mom doesn’t want you to regret it later!"

"For my good?" Duanmu Sheng scoffed, "Do you have to sacrifice my happiness with just a ’for your good’?"

How many parents have used "for your own good" to manipulate their children.

"You won’t find happiness with a Shen!" Duanmu Canghai said coldly.

The corners of Duanmu Sheng’s mouth curled up in a mocking arc, "I know perfectly well if I’m happy or not! I don’t need your judgment!"

"Sheng Sheng, calm down," Zhou Jin patted Duanmu Sheng’s hand and then looked up at Duanmu Canghai, "Canghai, you too, cool off!"

Restlessly, Duanmu Canghai lit a cigarette and remained silent.

Zhou Jin continued, "Sheng Sheng, a woman’s life is like a flake of snow, settling wherever it falls. Once married, you’ll have to rely on a man for the rest of your life. You should keep your eyes wide open at such times, and you must not be deceived! Your father and I specially visited Zi this afternoon for your sake, and he said that Shen Haoguang is a scoundrel, that he and Situ Ya have teamed up to deceive you..."

Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin trusted Zi greatly, knowing that Zi wouldn’t speak carelessly.

Duanmu Sheng bit her lip, "Mom, that Zi Qi is a fraud! He can’t wait for Haoguang and me to break up so that he can take advantage. How could he say anything good about Haoguang?"

Duanmu Sheng had completely lost trust in Zi now! Having been deceived by Zi once, she wouldn’t let it happen a second time! She knew that Zi might have taken a liking to her and thus resorted to such despicable means.

"If the Great National Division could fancy you, that would be your good fortune! How can you be ungrateful! You should look at how little you weigh!" Duanmu Canghai spoke bluntly and proceeded to say, "What kind of woman could the Great National Division not have if he wished? Would he bother with someone like you?"

Nowadays, Zi held a pivotal position in the Superpower World; he had no need to waste his efforts on such matters!

Moreover, as a man himself, Duanmu Canghai could tell that Zi Qi was not yet interested in women.

"Believe it or not!" Duanmu Sheng sneered coldly, then continued, "Regardless, I will not break up with Shen Haoguang! Whether you agree or not, I will marry him!" The last sentence was spoken with great conviction.

"Sheng Sheng, calm down a bit," Zhou Jin quickly interjected, "You can’t just say things like that recklessly. There are countless good men in this world, why do you have to set your heart on Shen Haoguang?"

"Mom!" Duanmu Sheng turned to Zhou Jin, her gaze resolute, "I am very calm! I want to marry him!"

"Unfilial daughter! Unfilial daughter!" Duanmu Canghai stood up again, slamming the table, "How did the Duanmu Family produce such an unfilial daughter like you! Duanmu Sheng, I lay it down today—if you’re determined to marry that Shen, from this day forward, you are not my daughter, Duanmu Canghai! Just get out of this house!"

Duanmu Canghai was truly furious! He had Duanmu Sheng’s best interests at heart, but who could have known that Duanmu Sheng would be so stubbornly unyielding!

He had to wait until she suffered setbacks before she would finally regret it!

In reality, Duanmu Canghai didn’t truly want to drive Duanmu Sheng away, he just wanted to scare her a little.

Could it be that Duanmu Sheng would really give up her own parents who gave birth to and raised her, just for a loser?

Duanmu Sheng chuckled, then said with conviction, "Dad, I’ll lay it out for you today as well. No matter what, I’m going to marry Shen Haoguang! No one can stop me!"

"Then get out!" Duanmu Canghai was enraged! He pointed furiously at the door, shaking all over with anger.

"Fine, I’ll leave!" Duanmu Sheng turned around, her anger flaring, and walked towards the door without a hint of reluctance.

"Oh my! What are you father and daughter trying to do!" Zhou Jin stood up, took hold of Duanmu Sheng’s wrist, and tried to persuade her earnestly.

"Sheng, your father is just speaking out of anger! Do you really want to leave? My child, why can’t you understand that we’re doing this for your own good! Ah, I don’t want you to regret it later! I don’t want you to go down a path of no return! You are our daughter, we are your parents, in this world, which parents would harm their own children? Sheng, please think it over?"

Zhou Jin voiced the sentiment of parents the world over, perhaps today you don’t understand.

Once you become a mother yourself, you will understand the bitterness in a parent’s heart.

Unfortunately, at this moment, Duanmu Sheng was blind to all but love, and simply couldn’t hear these words, the corners of her mouth curled up in a mocking smile.

"For my good? I see it as favoritism, and you can’t stand to see me doing well, can you? By saying it’s for my good, you feel justified in stopping my love, but why didn’t you do the same for Little Zhe? Little Zhe is about to get engaged to Mo Qingyi, and I haven’t seen you object to that! When it comes to me, you just go along with whatever you hear, finding all sorts of faults. Is it because I deserve to be bullied? When I was ten, you left me behind and took Little Zhe to the secular world, and for over ten years, did you even care for me? Because I’m a girl, you never liked me even when I was little! Now, you want to meddle in my affairs? Don’t even think about it!"

Tears streamed down Duanmu Sheng’s face, overflowing with grievance.

In her eyes, her parents had always been extremely biased, favoring Duanmu Zhe from a young age and never her!

Now that they saw her grown up and of some use, they came to meddle!

Why should she put up with it? Was it because she was easy to bully?

At those words, Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin looked at Duanmu Sheng in disbelief.

They had never imagined that in their daughter’s mind, they would be such parents.

Zhou Jin also burst into tears, clutching Duanmu Sheng’s hand, "Sheng, you have to have a conscience! Is it really because we don’t like you? Is it really because we deliberately abandoned you to go to the secular world? It was clearly that you disliked the secular world and refused to go! For over ten years, no matter how busy we were, your father and I always found time to come back and see you! It was you who were too busy studying, too busy working, and didn’t have the time to meet us! How can you say that now?"

Zhou Jin felt wronged too, her heart gone cold. It was not that they had wanted to forsake Duanmu Sheng; she simply did not want to join them in the secular world, yet to think that in the end, Duanmu Sheng would turn it against them.

Duanmu Sheng continued with a sneer, "Since you were able to go to the secular world for Little Zhe, why couldn’t you stay in the Superpower World for me? This is clearly your favoritism! You never interfered in Little Zhe’s marriage, but when it’s my turn, you force me to break up! Are you even my parents?"

Anyway, no matter how arguments were phrased, Duanmu Sheng always had her justification. For these past years, the fact that her parents had not been by her side was their fault, a debt they owed to her.

Zhou Jin sighed and then said, "Child, think about it, why don’t we object to your brother’s engagement with Qingyi? Qingyi is a good person in every aspect, not to mention, she’s from the Mo family. Frankly speaking, we’re the ones reaching above our station in that match. How could I find fault with them? Then look at Shen Haoguang, who’s already daring to fool around with other women behind your back. After you’re married, he’ll only push his luck even further. How will your future years be anything but miserable?"

Sarcasm etched Duanmu Sheng’s face, "Mom, after all is said and done, you just despise Shen Haoguang’s background, don’t you? If he were like Mo Qingyi, a relative of the Mo family, would you still oppose us? Aren’t you just angry that I didn’t pave the way for Little Zhe’s career? Aren’t you upset that I haven’t brought any benefits to the Duanmu family?"

At this, Duanmu Sheng paused, then continued, "Sorry! Mom and Dad! I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint you! I’m not a fish on a chopping board! Nor am I a sacrificial lamb for your family’s interests!"

Duanmu Sheng had backed herself into a corner, and couldn’t see her way out any time soon.

Hearing her daughter speak like this chilled Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin to the bone. They truly had Duanmu Sheng’s best interests at heart, but to think that this was how she viewed them...

Sigh...

Children are truly the creditors of their parents.

Even though Duanmu Sheng had made her stance so clear, Zhou Jin still hadn’t given up on her daughter. She continued, "Sheng, it really isn’t like you think! Your dad and I aren’t those kinds of people! We truly are looking out for your best interest. If that man truly treated you well, even if he had nothing at all, we would not say a word against it!"

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