When Song Lili shed all pretence of cordiality, Chu Ling felt a painful pang in her heart. She had expended a lot of feelings in nurturing her relationship with the younger woman. When her parents had experienced some difficulties overseas with their business, Song Lili had called her.

She had put aside her reservations about interfering with Zhong Industries and asked her husband to help the Song family. When something happened with Song Lili, she would call her and congratulate her and even send a red packet.

She had raised a creature without conscience.

And her son would suffer because of her inability to see through a scheming woman.

"What do you want?" She asked directly.

Song Lili knew that the negotiations were open and smiled with a calculating look in her eyes.

Hu Fai did not know about the drama happening in the house. He was an obedient boy, so he focussed on tending to the flowers. He removed the weeds just as Chu Ling had taught him and pruned the dead materials from the plants.

"What a hardworking child!" A voice spoke from behind him.

Hu Fai turned his head quickly in fear. He had not heard anyone come into the garden. If someone was looking for him, they would not appear without a word.

He looked at the old man who had just spoken and wondered if he should shout or run. He had been warned not to interact with a lot of strangers, even inside the mansion. Chu Ling was afraid that he would accidentally blurt out his identity.

"Who are you?" He said warily, deciding to confront the man directly.

The old man laughed at the cautious look on the child's face. He felt like he was an evil person, but he was also amused by the reaction.

"Who are you?" He responded in a cheeky manner that was characteristics of old carefree men who became like children as they grew older.

"I asked you first. If you do not answer, I will scream." Hu Fai explained clearly.

"I don't believe that you will scream." The old man looked down at Hu Fai while stroking his beard with a glint of challenge. He was certain the teenage boy would be too embarrassed to scream for help.

Unfortunately, he was wrong.

Hu Fai did not hesitate to open his mouth and scream. And he had a powerful set of lungs. His sister had once told her that if one did not follow through with their threats, people would never take them seriously in the future.

The old man was scared by the scream. He felt like a criminal.

Loud footsteps echoed as some household workers rushed to the garden. The butler was at the front, fearing that something had happened to Hu Fai.

When he entered the garden, he saw an old man and the young boy facing off. The old man had an awkward and uncomfortable look on his face while the young man had a look of rebellion and smug satisfaction.

The butler's lips twitched. He waved to the people behind him to return to their station.

"Old master, I did not know about your return. I thought there was an intruder when Little Fai screamed." The butler had known Elder Zhong for long, so he did not act too reserved before him.

Elder Zhong laughed awkwardly. He was used to appearing and disappearing randomly. He did not care about people's opinions, so he was unruly, even when he came to Supreme City. It was unfortunate that he had met an equally stubborn person who did not act according to the rules.

He did not that if it was the former Murong Fai, he would not have had the courage to fight for himself. Children were always given the ability to act impetuously by those that care for them. historical

When he was with the Murong family, he had no one to love him. He could not seek help and justice from anyone. So, he had learnt how to bow down and obey the wishes of the oppressive family. If he tried to fight, he would be beaten down because there was no one to support him.

However, when he had met Zhong Feng, he had understood how it felt to have someone caring for him. They were not overly familiar, but he had been a true saviour for Fai.

He had not only provided the best medical care which was denied to him in the Murong family. He had also allowed him to stay in the hospital even when he did not need treatment. At the time, Fai had not thought much about it.

But after knowing Zhong Feng's connection with Hu Lei, he understood that he had done it so that he did not have to go back to the Murongs frequently.

Then, he had found out that he had a great sister who was willing to fight their mother for him.

And he now had Auntie and Uncle who treated him well.

He did not have to live like an oppressed person without the right to speak or scream!