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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nAs the capital of China, Beijing was naturally the most bustling place.

nOne’s ears would be buzzing with the cacophony of deafening noise and the sound of horns, making it hard to hear anything.

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nThe Tang family, a prestigious family, made their home on the highest point in the North Mountain. The entire mountain was the Tang family’s territory, and servants could be seen everywhere.

nIt had been a long time since Tang Wenyi was away. She looked at everything and thought to herself, “This is where I should be.”

nAt the thought that this belonged to the Tang family, she felt honored. She was confident that the Tang family was not something that that little bastard, Lu Ming, could take down!

nShe strutted into the manor with her head held high. Before she could find Grandpa, an old man with white hair in a butler’s uniform walked over and said, “Third Miss Tang, Old Master wants you to kneel.”

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nTang Wenyi was shocked. “Butler He, I didn’t make Grandpa angry, right?”

n“On your knees.”

nButler He said calmly. His expressionless face was very dignified.

nHe had served the old master for decades and was very well-respected in the Tang family. His words represented the old man’s attitude, so basically no one dared to defy him.

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nTang Wenyi knelt reluctantly on the imported carpet.

nButler He glanced at her and said, “On the floor.”

nHe was implying that she should not slack off.

nWhat else could Tang Wenyi say?

nShe could only comply.

nWhen her knees hit the wooden floor, they turned red in no time.

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nShe did not dare to slack off. If her posture was slightly off, Butler He would swing a rattan cane at her.

nThere were already several red marks on her fair skin.

nAt this moment, four women in expensive clothes walked in at the same time. They looked a little like Tang Wenyi.

n“Yo, our third sister is back? Why is she kneeling on the floor the moment she comes back?”

nTang Wanxi, who was ranked second, spoke first and said cynically.

nTang Rongrong quickly added, “I think Third Sister doesn’t know what she has done at all. She has really disgraced the family.”

n“Fourth Sister is right.”

nThe oldest, Tang Nishang, crossed her arms in front of her. There was undisguised disgust in her eyes. Usually, Tang Wenyi flaunted herself like a peacock on heat everywhere she went just because she married a capable husband.

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nShe said slowly, “Our Tang family is really unlucky to have a daughter like you! I thought that you would leave the family someday. I didn’t expect you to come back.”

nTang Wenyi glared at her. The four of them did not have a good relationship to begin with. Even if they gathered together, they would be just comparing notes. Who would have thought that it would be three against one now!

n“This is only temporary! Soon Yaohua is so outstanding that he will definitely make a comeback! By then, our net worth will be higher than now!”

nWith a thud, the rattan cane hit her tender arm.

nShe gasped instantly.

nButler He said bluntly, “Please don’t move, Miss Tang.”

nMocking laughter could be heard from the side.

n“It’s really hard on Butler He. In the past, when she came back, she turned up her nose on everyone. Wasn’t it just a few years of good luck? Look, as the saying goes, good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and the way of heaven is good for reincarnation. Isn’t she on her knees now?”

nTang Wanxi said harshly.

nEveryone knew that Old Master Tang punished people by making them kneel.

nThey had been kneeling since they were young and were more or less used to it.

nIt was just that, by comparison, Tang Wenyi rarely had to kneel, so she could not get used to it immediately.

nHowever, this kind of thing rarely happened since they got married.

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nNow, Tang Wenyi was the first to be made to kneel!

nShe said unhappily, “You’re just envious that my husband dotes on me!”

nTang Wanxi had married a rich second-generation heir in a business-alliance marriage—a playboy husband who spent all his time fooling around outside. This matter was no secret between the sisters!

nShe said with a twisted expression, “Ha, at least Grandpa won’t punish me. Look at what decision you made back then! I knew it! Lu Yaohua would never be able to build a company!”

nThese words made Tang Wenyi want to stand up and argue, but as soon as she raised her left leg, another lash was delivered!

n“Third Miss, if you move so much, I’ll have to tell Old Master.”

nLaughter rang out from the side again.

nTang Nishang covered her mouth and smiled. “Third Sister, can’t you behave yourself? Butler He never holds back when he attacks. Do you want to go back with a body full of injuries?”

n“What a defeated dog.”

nTang Rongrong said coldly.

nThe youngest, no. 5, was just over 20 years old. She had been silent from the start until now. She tugged at Tang Rongrong’s sleeve and said, “Grandpa is here.”

nHer voice was not loud, but it was audible to the other sisters.

nInstantly, everyone fell silent.

nAn old man in a traditional Chinese suit walked down the stairs with a crutch and sat down in the middle of the room.

nHe looked coldly at Tang Wenyi, who was kneeling on the floor, and said, “Do you know what you did wrong?”

nShe lowered her head helplessly. She did not think that she had provoked the old master.

n“I knew it. Of the five sisters, you think the slowest.”

nTang Wenyi thought to herself, “Isn’t he indirectly calling me stupid?”

nShe heard the laughter of the people behind her again.

n“They are happy to see me suffer?”

nShe rolled her eyes inwardly!

nOld Master Tang continued, “I won’t stop you from being with Lu Yaohua, but the news of the Lu Corporation has spread to the capital. Everyone knows that you, Tang Wenyi, are from the Tang family!”

nAs he spoke, he hit the ground with his crutch.

nNow everyone knew that he was angry. Those who were still smiling immediately put on poker faces.

n“You and Lu Yaohua are really something! You actually built tofu-dreg apartments. Not only did you build them, but this matter was also exposed! I laud you for being stupid!”

nOld Master Tang said resentfully. After he calmed down a little, he took a sip of the freshly brewed tea and said, “Tell me, why did you come all the way to the capital?”

nTang Wenyi moved her lips slightly and said, “I… want to borrow money from you. Just about 100 million yuan will do. As long as we fill the shortfall in the company, the Lu Corporation can recover the money.”

n“100 million yuan?”

nOld Master Tang looked at her and said, “I say you’re stupid, but you’re really something! Why do you expect me to clean up your mess? And you want to drag the Tang family down with you?”

nIf the Tang family got involved and someone got the evidence, they would be in trouble too!

n100 million yuan was not a big deal to the Tang family, but reputation was what mattered!

n“Not only is the Lu Corporation in a tax evasion crisis, but the construction scandal has also been exposed. The Tang family can’t afford to be tormented by you!”

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