Chapter 131: Chapter 131: Sis, is there anything else I don’t know about?

The spectators, who hadn’t expected such a twist, suddenly had their eyes light up, and held their phones high, afraid to miss any scene.

Mother Gao, flushed with anger and embarrassment, yelled, "Stop filming, no one is allowed to film anymore."

Her corpulent body, not too agile, could only pant and stare at Cheng Zhiwei, "You stop spreading rumors with your man here. I’m telling you, our Gao Wei is a representative of excellent youth, how could he ever do such a thing? You want my son to leave with nothing, deliberately spreading rumors. I’m going to call the police; I will sue you all."

"Enough," Cheng Zhiyin’s voice was husky but incredibly powerful. She looked at Mother Gao with disgust, who responded with a cold huff.

Cheng Zhiwei reached for Cheng Zhiyin’s hand, tears falling drop by drop, "I know everything now. It’s because of me that you were willing to be bullied by Gao Wei."

"You know?" Cheng Zhiyin’s body swayed, "How could you know?"

She couldn’t help but glance at Zhou Lin, did he know?

Cheng Zhiwei hugged her tightly, "Gao Wei sent me your photos, forcing me to die. He said that only if I died would he let you go."

"This scum, he actually..." Cheng Zhiyin clenched her teeth, overwhelmed with surging hatred, "How dare he, how could he do such a thing."

To threaten and bully her on one hand, and on the other, actually wishing for her sister to die.

"It’s my fault. I brought this upon you," Cheng Zhiwei wiped her tears, choking up.

As for the specific reasons, she did not elaborate; she just wanted Cheng Zhiyin to be assured and no longer threatened.

"You’re talking nonsense, my son could never do such a thing. You are framing him; I’ll sue you and put you behind bars," raged Mother Gao, jumping up to grab Cheng Zhiyin. "Come with me to the police station right now, tell the police my son didn’t hit you."

"She won’t go with you. This apartment belongs to her. If anyone is leaving, it’s you," Cheng Zhiwei said coldly. "Do you need me to have someone throw you out?"

"Cheng Zhiyin, have you gone dumb? Watch them bully me like this," Mother Gao cursed. "Damn jinx, what’s the use in having you."

Cheng Zhiyin closed her eyes, then reopened them with a resolute look, "Zhiwei, you go. Consider it as your sister begging you."

Cheng Zhiwei: "..."

She was somewhat slow to respond. Even now, did Cheng Zhiyin still not want to leave?

Even without Gao Wei’s threats, did she not want to start a new life?

Biting her lip, Cheng Zhiwei suddenly grabbed Cheng Zhi’s arm and swiftly rolled up her sleeve.

The room went silent for a moment before becoming restless again.

"Oh my God."

"That’s too cruel."

"Unbelievably inhuman."

"How could someone bear to do this."

Cheng Zhiyin’s arm was covered with various marks, including bruises from being hit and burns from cigarette butts...

Chaotically mottled, the sight was shocking.

Gao Wei, in order to maintain the illusion of a loving family, always struck where clothes could cover the wounds, and never touched the face or neck where the bruises would be obvious.

This was also why Cheng Shang saw Cheng Zhiyin without any injuries.

Cheng Zhiwei fixed her gaze on Mother Gao, her hatred fully erupting, "These are all thanks to your son – his infidelity, domestic violence, and threats toward my sister, disregarding that she had just suffered a miscarriage, tormenting her daily; these are the evidence."

"She inflicted those wounds on herself to frame my son," Mother Gao persisted relentlessly. "Cheng Zhiyin, I’ve always known you were no good."

"Cheng Zhiwei!" Cheng Zhiyin rebuked sharply, "What do you really want? Must you have me admit my defeat, admit that I married the wrong man?"

"Sis, I... I’m sorry." Cheng Zhiwei was at a loss for words. She simply wanted everyone to see what the Gao Family was made of, and in her impulsiveness, she failed to consider Cheng Zhiyin’s feelings.

Cheng Zhiyin leaned on the sofa and slowly sat back down, her complexion growing even uglier, her tone almost pleading, "I’m begging you, leave this place."

"Sis."

Cheng Zhiwei didn’t understand; Zhou Lin had made everything clear, Gao Wei and his mother would definitely pay a much heavier price, but why was she still unwilling to leave?

Mother Gao sneered, "Cheng Zhiwei, do you see? They want you to leave."

"Sis, tell me, is there something I don’t know? Does Gao Wei still have a lot of things hidden?" Cheng Zhiwei pressed on relentlessly, refusing to let Cheng Zhiyin off the hook without a clear explanation.

She had to find the reason.

"Of course, it’s because my son is excellent enough," gloated Mother Gao. "Look, she just can’t bear to leave."

"So attached to your son? Don’t worry, you’ll be reunited soon enough," Zhou Lin spoke with utter indifference.

Mother Gao swallowed the words she was about to utter.

Cheng Zhiyin saw the protection offered to Cheng Zhiwei from him and was even more determined to keep the secret to herself.

"I’m very tired today; you all should go home. If there’s anything, I’ll call," Cheng Zhiyin said yet again, having issued several times what amounted to an eviction order.

When will they finally leave?

Cheng Zhiwei wanted to say more, but Zhou Lin gave a gentle pinch on her waist, saying, "This is your own decision, and we have no right to interfere. However, for your safety, I will leave two men to follow you, and should anything go wrong, you can call me."

"Thank you."

The farce ended without incident, and Cheng Zhiwei didn’t get what she wanted. Moreover, she had already made it clear to Cheng Zhiyin that Gao Wei couldn’t threaten her anymore.

But Cheng Zhiyin still refused to leave.

Where exactly had things gone wrong?

Or had He Lanzhi done something else she was unaware of?

Back at Sparkling Sky City, Zhou Lin settled Cheng Zhiwei on the couch, her injured leg with its trouser leg rolled up, revealing the shocking dark red swelling.

"What happened to Young Madam?" Wang Mei gasped in shock, her concern intense.

Cheng Zhiwei looked down without uttering a word.

Zhou Lin took off his coat, got her a cup of hot water to hold, and admonished her not to move around. He then called Zhang Yuanheng to come over and have another look at Cheng Zhiwei’s injury.

He was always worried about Meng Qiancheng.

"There’s no need for all this trouble," Cheng Zhiwei said, looking up with a determined expression in her clear eyes. "Zhou Lin, tell me, what kind of answer are you preparing to give me?"

She couldn’t wait to ask the moment she got home.

Zhou Lin stood in front of her, and Cheng Zhiwei could see the tension in his jawline. Silence spread, the air thickening to the point that breathing felt as difficult as wading through mud.

"You should focus on healing," was all Zhou Lin said.

Cheng Zhiwei, enduring the excruciating pain, stood up, her eyes full of mockery, "So you are still going to defend him, aren’t you? My sister’s injuries, are you going to pretend you don’t see them?"

"Gao Wei will receive the punishment he deserves, and your sister will divorce him. I promise that," Zhou Lin provided the only answer he could.

Clearly, he was indeed prepared to show bias towards He Lanzhi.

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