Chapter 54: Slap in the Face, It Hurts

Hearing Shen Chujin say this, all the netizens were surprised.

She actually suggested making a phone call—was she rushing to her own doom?

【Auntie, hurry up and call! This person doesn’t believe our Chuhan little fairy donated the money. Let’s make her admit it and die with no complaints!】

Although Li Xiumei felt that directly calling Miss Shen might be somewhat inappropriate, she couldn’t resist the pressure from the netizens.

After thinking about it, making a phone call wasn’t a bad idea.

If Miss Shen really was the person they said she was, then this would indirectly help her—a small way to repay a kindness.

But if she wasn’t the one they claimed, then this call could clear the real Miss Shen’s name and prevent someone else from stealing her credit.

So, she called her husband over and asked him to dial the phone with his mobile.

She only had one phone, and that phone was currently connected live, so to let everyone see the screen more clearly, she borrowed her husband’s phone.

Soon, everyone saw Li Xiumei put her husband’s phone to her ear—it was clear the call had already been made.

Whether they were fans of Shen Chuhan or not, the viewers in the live stream room waited eagerly.

Shen Chuhan’s fans wanted to see Shen Chujin slapped in the face.

Shen Chujin’s fans trusted her completely, believing she wouldn’t question Shen Chuhan without reason, they thought something fishy was going on.

Casual viewers watched with the attitude of enjoying a good show—no matter the outcome, they’d get a juicy scoop.

For a moment, the air seemed filled with a slight tension.

“Beep~ beep~ beep~”

At that moment, a series of vibrating sounds rang out.

【Huh? Whose phone is ringing?】

Everyone first looked around themselves, realized the sound didn’t come from real life, then focused their eyes on the phone screen.

Since it wasn’t theirs, it must be from one of the three people connected on the call.

Hanyang waved his hand, “Not me.”

Li Xiumei looked around, “Not on my side either.”

Just as everyone was curiously staring at Shen Chujin, she slowly raised her right hand and gently tapped.

Then she said, “Hello.”

When netizens heard this “Hello,” they were still puzzled—but then they saw Li Xiumei suddenly open her eyes wide in surprise.

She looked toward Shen Chujin in the camera with surprise.

“Miss Shen, is that you?”

Shen Chujin nodded, “Yes, it’s me.”

These words made Li Xiumei even more certain that the person in front of her was truly the great benefactor who had donated over one million to them!

Before, during the live stream, she had felt a strange sense of familiarity but couldn’t confirm it directly.

But now, on the phone, she heard clearly—this voice was definitely Miss Shen’s!

Calm and composed, without a ripple.

Like a cup of clear tea, it made one’s whole heart settle quietly.

Watching the two exchange questions and answers, the viewers in the live stream room were nearly petrified.

【Wasn’t it said that Shen Chuhan donated the money? Why is the person from Blue Sky Orphanage calling and the streamer is answering?】

【I’m confused, what… exactly is going on here?】

【Little Flying Fish: Haha, is this so hard to figure out? It means the money wasn’t donated by Shen Chuhan but by Master Shen. Someone’s character is bad—not only didn’t she donate money, she even stole someone else’s credit. Isn’t that shameful? Even a three-year-old knows you shouldn’t steal others’ things! (Eye roll~ eye roll~ eye roll~)】

Who that “someone” referred to was obvious.

【Hahaha, this is hilarious. Didn’t Shen Chuhan’s fans swear their big sister donated the money? Now they’ve been slapped in the face. The funniest part is, they brought this on themselves and it even got in front of the real person. Ah, this is killing me with laughter.】

【Hey, where did those smug fans just now go? Why are they all suddenly silent?】

【Ha! Even if Shen Chujin donated the money, so what? She just left the Shen family and is still a student. Where would she get so much money? That money must be from the Shen family—and isn’t the Shen family’s money really ours, Chuhan’s? This is just like “borrowing flowers to present to Buddha,” nothing special to be proud of!】

Shen Chuhan’s fans clung to this point like a life raft and started bombarding with attacks.

Shen Chujin calmly played a recording.

It was a conversation between her and the Shen family before she left them after she was reborn.

Although the original self didn’t hold grudges against the Shen family, she knew their true nature well and recorded it just to keep evidence.

Unexpectedly, it came in handy today.

Soon, the voice from the recording played.

“Xiao Jin, I tell you, it’s just about making you get married, is it really worth running away from home? What you did really broke our hearts.”

It was a sigh from a woman, who didn’t sound young anymore.

“Get married? I’m only twenty years old, and that man is at least forty-six. Not only is he ugly and fat, but he’s been divorced three times, just lost his last wife, and is lecherous by nature. Are you really asking me to get married? Are you sure you’re not pushing me into a fire pit?”

That was Shen Chujin’s voice.

“How can you say we’re pushing you into a fire pit?”

The middle-aged woman’s voice sounded again, with a hint of reproach.

“The man is a powerful and influential big boss in the South. So many women want to marry him but don’t get the chance. He chose you—that’s your blessing. Women have to get married sooner or later. What’s the problem with sooner or later? We’re sending you to enjoy a good life, don’t you understand?”

Shen Chujin sneered, “Enjoy a good life? I guess he promised you a lot of benefits, right? If he’s so great, why don’t you let Shen Chuhan marry him?”

“How could Chuhan possibly marry… cough cough…”

The middle-aged woman seemed to almost slip up, then hurriedly coughed falsely.

Then her voice suddenly turned stern.

“Shen Chujin, we raised you all these years, and now it’s time for you to repay us. You will marry this man, whether you want to or not! After the marriage, you will follow him back to the South.”

“So, not only do I have to get married, but I can’t continue studying either?”

“What use is it for a woman to study so much? In the end, she still has to marry and have children. You’re one step ahead, that’s great.”

“Hah, if it’s so great, why don’t you marry him yourself?”

Even Shen Chujin’s usually indifferent voice had a trace of coldness.

After this, the sound of footsteps shifting was heard.

And then…

“Stop right there!”

A man’s angry shout.

“If you dare walk out today, you will no longer be a daughter of the Shen family! Everything you have now will turn to nothing!”

“Everything I have?” Shen Chujin snorted coldly. “What do I have? Your extreme control? Your constant criticism and punishment? Or am I supposed to sacrifice myself for your future glory and wealth by getting married?”

There was a brief silence in the audio.

Then Shen Chujin’s cold, clear voice rang out firmly.

“Starting today, I, Shen Chujin, officially sever all ties with the Shen family!”