Chapter 1, Sworn to Never Bow Down

Such an obvious act of pushing her out is visible to anyone with eyes

Her consciousness gradually blurred, and in the second before her death, she felt a mix of resentment and a hint of envy and admiration. To be able to publicly commit murder and yet receive comfort from others is quite an achievement

"Damn, a woman like her should have died long ago; her very existence is a disgrace to me!" Mu Rusen had his hands in his pockets, chewing gum, looking at Mu Rulan lying in the middle of the road as if she were a piece of trash.

Mu Rulan's lips curled slightly, cold and stubborn, "I truly apologize, but you will never achieve your wish in this lifetime."

The onlookers displayed not a trace of sympathy, adorned in splendid attire, meticulously groomed, holding red wine and champagne, with a smirk of indifference at the corners of their mouths

Mu Rulan sat on the ground, a faint smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, yet her eyes uncontrollably turned red.

Are you going to apologize or not? Mu Zhenyang was furious; does this daughter not think that the shame she has brought him is enough? He truly regrets not having suffocated her at birth, to spare himself the embarrassment she brings him today

Mu Rulan's gaze was icy as she stood up, not looking at anyone and walking straight out. Her back was straight, slender and frail, and no one could make her bow her head, even if that person were her own parents. Today, when she spoke a single truth, she was publicly humiliated by her biological parents. If she were to strike them, they might even wish to see her suffer a thousand cuts.

Bang

She had just reached the side of the road when suddenly, behind her, came the anxious voice of Bai Suqing, "Sister! Sister, don't be impulsive! It's my fault, please don't go, I will go! Sister..."

She saw Bai Suqing's cruel and disdainful smile, saw her few family members rushing over, and saw that the person who had killed her was the man she had once loved with all her heart.

However, they seem quite willing to see her die

Since they do not believe her, she has cast them aside in her heart. She remains a stubborn and proud young girl. She cannot compete with the petty individuals, but she can avoid them. She scorns the parents and siblings who would betray her, and she also scorns the lovers and friends who could be taken away from her. However, she did not expect that this malicious little white lotus would leave her no way out. When she returned to take a few things, she found herself entangled in complications. The other party remarked that she did not expect to have the face to come back. Mu Rulan responded that her return was only natural. Someone like her, who has lost her parents and comes to snatch others' game birds, could never transform into a phoenix even if she entered the Mu family.

"Father... no, Uncle Mu, it is my fault, do not blame my sister, it is all my overestimation of myself..." Bai Suqing said softly, her pitiful face marked by a deep handprint. She shook her head, her black hair failing to conceal the mark, which caused Mu Zhenyang to feel a surge of anger again. He slapped Mu Rulan hard, sending her crashing to the ground

Indeed, she deserves it; it is her own fault for being unable to discern people's true nature. She has been stubborn since childhood and cannot endure the treatment of being abandoned by everyone. After several attempts at explanation that went unheeded, she began to disdain the situation. At the very least, she would not allow Bai Suqing to take away her dignity as well. She believes in a saying: those who have you in their hearts do not need your explanations, while those who do not have you in their hearts will not believe your explanations.

She felt wronged. Bai Suqing had only been at her home for a mere six months, yet she had taken her parents, her younger brother, and her beloved. She had always thought that perhaps she had done something wrong. However, Bai Suqing openly admitted to her that all of this was part of her scheme. While she naively believed she had a sister to cherish, Bai Suqing plotted against her, allowing her to be victimized by the school delinquents, then pretended to be a good person to comfort her, making her feel grateful. Yet, the next day, she posted related videos online, causing her to lose all face, and her fiancé's family also looked down on her for being unclean. All of this was part of her scheme. While she naively believed she had a sister to cherish, Bai Suqing plotted against her, allowing her to be victimized by the school delinquents, then pretended to be a good person to comfort her, making her feel grateful. Yet, the next day, she posted related videos online, causing her to lose all face, and her fiancé's family also looked down on her for being unclean

In such a public setting with many outsiders present, he unreservedly struck his own daughter twice, this is a father

Mu Rulan ignored her, as headlights illuminated ahead, causing a slight pain in her eyes.

Mu Rulan was wearing the school uniform, which at that moment bore a red wine stain. She stood with a stubborn posture, like a white birch tree. Her eyes were bright, filled with determination, and her fists were tightly clenched, "I am not wrong"

A few unpleasant curses came from behind, but Mu Rulan seemed oblivious to them, bathed in the bright moonlight, appearing lonely and emaciated

Bai Suqing's eyes narrowed slightly, "I want to see you cry! I want to see you kneel on the ground like a dog begging me, I want to see you as dirty and despicable as an ant, but why aren't you crying?" She was extremely disgusted by Mu Rulan's seemingly lofty and pure demeanor. Even after being violated, even though her body was no longer clean, she still appeared innocent and pure like a child. This image made Bai Suqing want to tear her apart.

"Ru Lan, quickly apologize to Qing Qing. How can you, as an elder sister, say such things to your younger sister? Hurry and apologize!" Mother Ke Wanqing comforted Bai Suqing, her gaze towards Mu Rulan sharp and cold, carrying a hint of threat

Ke Wanqing comforted Bai Suqing, who seemed to be frightened, saying repeatedly: "It's alright, I still have you, my obedient daughter who is even closer than my own daughter"

"Say it again!" Mu Zhenyang trembled with rage, his gaze shooting out a blood-red fury. Those who did not know would think that Mu Rulan was his enemy, rather than his own daughter

The sound of a slap echoed clearly in the banquet hall, and Mu Rulan could only feel her cheeks numb with pain, her mouth filled with the taste of rust.

Mu Rulan's expression of shock seemed frozen on her face, her entire body aching as if it were shattered into pieces, bright red blood rapidly spreading from her head, as she tilted her neck, her eyes hazy as she gazed ahead

Mu Rulin stood at the back of the crowd, her gaze indifferent, as if she were merely watching a performance by strangers

She explained to her friends, to her parents, and to her younger brother, but all she received in return were their cold stares and ridicule. They said: "Mu Rulan, you are truly despicable. Su Qing has treated you so well, yet you slander her behind her back. No wonder you encountered those things; it must be heaven punishing you. You deserve it!"

"What else do you want? I have nothing left, what more do you want?" Mu Rulan shook off her hand and looked at her coldly, her expression defiant, as if she did not care about the things that had been taken away.

You ... ...

"If you do not apologize today and step out of here, the Mu family will no longer have you as a daughter!" Mu Zhenyang was so angry that he wanted to raise his stick to hit her; she was now provoking his authority as a father and the head of the family! How dare she not listen to him!

Thus, Xiaobailian had her best friend slap her, and as she cried, there were so many champions of justice, so many that even her parents and siblings were in her camp

"I have only loved you from beginning to end." That man had just killed her a second ago, yet the next moment he professed his love to Bai Suqing with such deep affection

Then go die! A murderous intent flashed in Bai Suqing's eyes as she pushed her out of the way.

"What are you in such a hurry for?" The originally delicate voice turned sharp and piercing. Bai Suqing grasped Mu Rulan's hand, a mocking smile at the corner of her mouth, "I haven't had enough fun yet"

Mu Zhenyang said: "Don't take it to heart, this is not your fault"

Mu Rusen scoffed disdainfully, thinking that having such a sister must mean he has been cursed with bad luck for eight lifetimes

Mu Rulan clenched her fists tightly and continued to walk out the door without saying a word. In such a home, who cares for whom? She, Mu Rulan, has hands and feet, and in this life, even if she has to beg, she will never step foot in here again