1 Haven't You Deceived Me Many Times?

Late at night. At the Xiao family's villa.

A middle-aged man sat on the sofa, his face stern. "Xiao Fan, don't push your luck. I will never agree to your conditions!"

"If you don't agree, it's fine. In any case, I'm not very eager to jump into the fire pit in place of your beloved youngest daughter,' Xiao Fan, sitting opposite him, said indifferently. Her pitch-black, narrow eyes were filled with coldness as she stood up decisively, ready to leave.

The middle-aged man couldn't help but call out to her. "Wait."

Xiao Fan turned around, arms crossed. "What is it? Ten percent of the shares in return for your youngest daughter's lifetime of happiness. I thought you would agree without even thinking. But now it seems that all your love for your youngest daughter is fake."

Xiao Fan's expression was mocking, as she saw her father as someone who only valued money above all else and prioritized benefits.

'You know how to take advantage of the situation,' Xiao Bicheng looked at Xiao Fan with a gaze filled with displeasure and disgust. Although Xiao Fan was his daughter too, he only felt aversion toward her.

Fortunately, she was clear-headed and had never expected to receive any love or affection from Xiao Bicheng, her father who prioritized his interests in everything.

Xiao Fan said, "I'm just taking back what's rightfully mine. You know very well what kind of person I'm marrying on behalf of your youngest daughter. You're reluctant to let your precious little daughter marry him. So, if I'm to replace her, it's only fair that I receive something in return, isn't it?"

Xiao Fan knew that Xiao Bicheng would eventually agree.

Sure enough, he fell silent.

Rumors had it that to become the Madam of a wealthy family, the mother of First Young Master Li, schemed against Chairman Li and gave birth to him. As a result, the eldest young master of the Li family had an awkward position in the Li family. In addition, he had suffered from a facial disfigurement and both legs were disabled due to a fire several years ago. He now had to spend his days in a wheelchair, and his personality had become increasingly reclusive.

Xiao Bicheng had always been shrewd and scheming. He couldn't allow his beloved daughter, Xiao Xixi, to marry someone like the First Young Master Li. However, when faced with the Li family's request to marry their daughter, he couldn't refuse. After all, the Xiao family had a long-standing friendship with the Li family, and the Xiao family relied on the Li family in business. So, Xiao Bicheng thought of having Xiao Fan stand in for the marriage.

"Alright, as you requested, I'll give you ten percent of the shares, and you'll marry the First Young Master Li in place of Xixi," Xiao Bicheng gritted his teeth as he said these words.

Xiao Fan replied, "Fine, then prepare the contract."

Xiao Bicheng: "What do you mean? Do you think I won't keep my word? Do you think I'll deceive you?"

Xiao Fan smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. "Haven't you deceived me many times? Once bitten, twice shy. Please understand. Contact me after you've prepared the contract." With that, she intended to leave. She didn't want to stay in this house for even one more second.

"Xiao Fan! Stop right there!" A sharp voice echoed from upstairs. Xiao Fan turned to see Xiao Xixi hurrying down the stairs, looking at her with disdain. "Xiao Fan, it's your honor to be able to marry the Young Master Li on my behalf. How dare you negotiate with Dad? Don't you have any shame!"

Xiao Fan looked at her indifferently.

Xiao Xixi continued, "Don't forget, the Xiao family raised you. No matter what Dad asks you to do, you have no right to refuse because it's what you should do!"

Xiao Fan couldn't help herself and chuckle. What she should do? What a joke. The Xiao Corporation was the result of her mother's relentless efforts alongside Xiao Bicheng. However, her mother could never have imagined that after her death, Xiao Bicheng would bring a stranger and a little girl into their home, arrogantly telling her, "From now on, she's your stepmother, and this is your sister."

At that moment, Xiao Fan realized that her father had committed unforgivable actions against her mother. He shamelessly embezzled the shares that belonged to her mother, and he even denied her entry into the Xiao Corporation. She would reclaim all the debts that Xiao Bicheng owed her and her mother one by one!

Xiao Xixi continued to incite her, "Aside from how much you owe the Xiao family, considering your current situation, you should be thankful to me for giving you a chance to become the wife of a wealthy family! And don't forget, you still have a daughter who's just over a year old…" She sneered, "You don't even know who the child's father is. You casually slept around and ended up with a b*stard child. Oh right, you even dared to commit murder. When you think about it, casual affairs with men don't even compare to that."

The moment the word 'murder' was mentioned, the atmosphere in the living room instantly changed.