My Son Tricked Me into Caring for His Paralyzed Fiancee's Mother

On my first day of retirement, I went to sign up for a tour group. Just as I was about to pay, strange bullet-screen comments flashed before my eyes.

[Here he comes! The male lead is looking for a caregiver for his paralyzed mother-in-law!]

[No one else can be trusted to care for her—only his own mother will do!]

While I was stunned, my son's phone call came through. The moment I connected, my son's panicked voice came through.

"Mom, I drove drunk and paralyzed someone. You have to help me."

1

"How can I help you?" I asked, shocked and suspicious.

My son immediately said, "I hit Ruirui's mom, Auntie Fu. You two have never gotten along, and at first, she insisted I go to jail."

"Mom, I just got into college. If I go to jail, my life will be ruined."

"It was Ruirui who pleaded for me that Auntie Fu relented. She said as long as we cover her medical expenses and you take care of her, this matter will be settled. Mom, you'll help me, right?"

My mind went blank.

Fu Hui and I have had grudges for years. It was Fu Hui who interfered back then, making me marry my ex-husband and live through three years of nightmares. I could say I hate Fu Hui to death. If not for legal constraints, I would have stabbed her to death long ago.

Now, asking me to care for Fu Hui was worse than killing me.

Seeing that I remained silent, my son grew anxious on his end. "Mom, just endure it for my sake. I just became an adult and have a bright future ahead—I don't want my life ruined like this. Mom, please, I'm begging you. Save me."

My son's voice carried a sobbing tone. My heart instantly softened. Just as I was about to agree subconsciously, the bullet screen before my eyes began scrolling again.

[Hurry up and agree! As long as the mother-in-law cares for the mother-in-law, the male and female leads can start their sweet college life!]

[The male lead really dotes on the female lead! To let her study without worries, he sacrificed his own mother!]

[The female lead was still hesitant before, but after this incident, she's completely determined to be with the male lead.]

[But, isn't this a bit unfair to the mother-in-law? She just retired and wants to relax.]

[What unfairness? This is the mother-in-law's honor. Being able to gain such a good daughter-in-law like Ruirui is a blessing she earned in ten lifetimes. Now, what's thirty years as a nanny?]

From the bullet screen, I learned that I was just a passerby mother-in-law in a sweet romance novel. In the original story, the female lead Su Ruirui's mother, Fu Hui, fell down the stairs and became paralyzed. At this time, it happened to be when Su Ruirui got into college. In the nightmare of the female lead's life, the male lead Xu Jun appeared. He had loved the female lead for years and now stepped forward without hesitation. He called me, falsely claiming he had driven drunk and paralyzed someone. To reach a settlement and avoid jail time, he begged me, who had just retired, to work as a nanny at the female lead's mother's home.

From then on, the male and female leads began their sweet college romance. As for me, I packed my bags to care for the female lead's mother for thirty years. Finally, the female lead's mother died from complications. The female lead was heartbroken. The male lead transferred his anger to me, driving me, worn out from overwork, to the countryside. Within a month, I died. Half a month after my death, my body was discovered when it started to smell decomposed. My eyes couldn't close even in death. Finally, when the male lead found out, he just said: This is my retribution for not taking good care of my mother-in-law, and I hope you'll be a good person in your next life.

A thousand "fucking motherfucker" phrases ran through my mind. Good person, my ass! What kind of vicious plot is this! I still couldn't believe that my excellent, well-behaved, and filial son could be as cruel and selfish as described in the book. For a woman, he would harm his own mother like this.

"Mom, if it's really difficult for you, then I'll go turn myself in at the police station."

2

"Fine, go ahead."

"I knew you loved me most, Mom... What! Mom, what did you just say?"

On the other end of the phone, Xu Jun's joyful voice instantly turned to astonishment.

I slowly said, "Junjun, you're an adult now. You need to take responsibility for your mistakes."

There was a pause of several seconds on the other end, and I could hear his breathing become heavier.

"Mom, I just got into a prestigious university with such a bright future ahead. Can you bear to ruin it?"

I said helplessly, "Mom still says the same thing—everyone must take responsibility for their mistakes."

Immediately, the other end became enraged and ashamed: "Are you so heartless? Are you completely abandoning your son? If you abandon me today, don't expect me to support you in your old age."

I decided to give him one last chance: "Tell me the specific situation, and we'll resolve it through legal channels together. The prerequisite is that you must tell me the truth."

"Hmph! I don't need you! I don't have such a heartless and ungrateful mother like you!"

The other end had already hung up the phone.

Giving birth to such a worthless son, I really wish I had strangled him at birth.

I collected myself and signed up for the tour group according to my original plan. After having a good time outside for a week, that worthless son didn't contact me again during this period. I thought the days were peaceful and calm, but the bullet screen started scrolling again.

[Hee hee, the male lead is really smart. No wonder he could captivate our precious Ruirui's heart.]

[That's right, the vicious mother-in-law is still traveling here, but she doesn't know the male lead has prepared a big gift for her!]

[I can't wait to see the expression on this vicious supporting female character's face when she finds out. It must be wonderful!]

What had Xu Jun done now? While I was feeling uneasy, I unexpectedly received a call from a distant relative.

"Fangfang, you see, the five thousand your Junzi borrowed with interest totals six thousand. Would it be convenient to return it to me first? My daughter-in-law is about to give birth and urgently needs the money."

My head immediately buzzed. I casually made some excuses and hung up the phone. Then I quickly called Xu Jun. He answered quickly on his end.

"What, have you thought it through? If you agree to come care for Auntie Fu, I'll still recognize you as my mother."

"Shut up. Let me ask you, did you borrow money everywhere in my name?"

That side was righteous instead: "I'm your son. I have no money to spend in college. Isn't it natural to borrow some money in your name?"

I gritted my teeth and asked: "How much did you borrow in total?"

Shen Jun said proudly: "I borrowed fifty thousand from relatives with eight thousand in interest. I borrowed fifty thousand from loan sharks with fifteen thousand in interest. So, you need to repay a total of one hundred twenty-three thousand."

I just felt a surge of anger rush to my head.

"You borrowed the money yourself, you pay it back. I won't take care of it."

Then I hung up the phone. After hanging up, I still felt suffocated by the anger in my chest.

Ding! Dong! Ding! Dong!

The WeChat notification sounds kept ringing. I picked it up and saw it was indeed a message from Shen Jun.

[I've already borrowed the money. You must repay it, otherwise bear the consequences!]

[I've found a nanny to care for Auntie Fu. That money is used to pay the nanny's salary for a year. If you still have some conscience, obediently repay the money. And then every year after this, transfer one hundred thousand to me as Auntie Fu's nanny fee.]

[Otherwise, with such a heartless, ungrateful, and selfish mother like you, I won't recognize you anymore.]

He was counting on me, thinking I only had him as a son and would depend on him in my old age. That's why he was so unscrupulous.

[With such a vicious mother, it would be better to be an orphan!]

[That's right, the male lead is completely correct. The supporting female character is selfish, only thinking about her own comfort, not caring at all about her son's life or death.]

[They'll be in-laws in the future. What's wrong with going to care for the in-law in advance? Truly stubborn, obstinate, and vicious!]

The people behind the bullet screens weren't anything good either. As for this son Xu Jun, I had also seen through him. Like his father, selfish blood flowed in his bones. Depending on him in my old age would be less reliable than raising a dog.

So I posted a statement in my Moments severing ties with him.

Just five minutes after posting the statement, my phone started ringing incessantly.

3

The most frequent calls were naturally from that worthless son. Then came calls from the creditors that worthless son had provoked. I didn't answer any of them. So they switched to bombarding me with WeChat messages.

[Xu Jun: Both the relatives and loan sharks borrowed the money in your name. Whether you repay it or not is up to you. Anyway, Ruirui and I are already on the high-speed train to college.]

[Third Aunt-in-law: Fangfang, my son is preparing to buy a house. The three thousand Junzi borrowed a few days ago plus six hundred in interest needs to be repaid to me soon. We're relatives, but we only lent it because of you. Don't try any severing-ties nonsense to default on the debt. Our family isn't easy to bully either.]

[Seventh Grand-uncle: Don't give me that severing-ties crap! If you don't repay the money within three days, I'll bring my children and grandchildren to your home to find you. After all, we're relatives. Lin Fang, don't push things too far.]

...

And many more, all demanding I repay the money.

[The male lead has settled his mother-in-law and is taking the female lead to college sweetly. Leave this mess for the vicious supporting female character to clean up properly.]

[None of these creditors are easy to mess with.]

[And that loan shark creditor has some unknown fetishes. Hey, who knows, maybe the supporting female character will get to enjoy some blessings.]

I rubbed my sore temples and carefully looked at these relatives who had lent money to Xu Jun. I soon discovered some clues. Xu Jun specifically borrowed from relatives I didn't get along with. Not only that, but these relatives were all notoriously difficult and unreasonable. My good son really didn't want me to have an easy time at all. He borrowed money, and since the relatives saw he was a college student with no money, they naturally all came to me. If I didn't repay, these difficult relatives could skin me alive.

Then there were the loan sharks, who were even more formidable. But it was impossible for me to swallow this dumb loss. I thought about it, first replying to those relatives one by one with messages to appease them. Then I quickly began handling my assets. These years, supporting Xu Jun alone, I didn't have much left. Now there was only the house I lived in. Although it was a bit broken and small—just a seventy-square-meter, two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment—it fortunately was in a good school district, and the current market price could reach six hundred thousand. Then there was the deposit of over one hundred thousand in my hands, and nothing else. I contacted a real estate agent, willing to lower the price just to sell the house quickly. The agent was also fast, giving me a reply the next day. Finally, it sold for five hundred seventy thousand. I safely deposited the money from selling the house, packed my simple luggage, and left my hometown. Then I found a small southern city with a pleasant climate to settle in.

Just as I was about to start my laid-back retirement life, the annoying bullet screen popped up again.

[The supporting female character really knows how to enjoy herself, hiding here to live in comfort.]

[This vicious mother-in-law has harmed our male lead terribly! Those relatives and loan sharks who couldn't get the money all went to the male lead's school to make trouble. The male lead was almost ruined, but fortunately, he came up with a solution.]

[This time, this vicious mother-in-law should be hammered to death. Let's see if she still causes trouble.]

4

Soon I knew what kind of trouble Xu Jun was causing again. This day, I went out to buy vegetables. When I was paying, the female shopkeeper kept staring at me. Then just as I finished paying and turned to leave, she suddenly asked: "You're Xu Jun's mother, Lin Fang, right?"

My steps paused, and I turned back to look. I saw the shopkeeper's face full of mockery, glaring at me viciously. And soon, quite a few people gathered around.

[So this is the vicious mother Lin Fang? She really knows how to hide. Her son has been looking frantically for her, but she's hiding in our small city enjoying herself.]

[What a pity for such a well-behaved and filial child, dragged down by her.]

[She ran away with all the money, completely ignoring her son who just got into college. And yet, such a filial child still worries about this vicious mother, afraid she'll be bullied outside alone!]

[Phooey! Vicious creature, she should die!]

[Such a vicious person doesn't deserve to have a son!]

...

The people around me surrounded me, pointing and talking about me. Some even secretly threw vegetable leaves and eggs at me. Within just a few breaths, I was in a complete mess. I calmly took out my phone and dialed the police emergency number.

"Hello, 110? I need to report to the police. I'm at the Xinlong Road Farmers' Market, next to the seafood stall at the road entrance. Here, people are gathering to cause trouble, maliciously humiliating me and physically attacking me. There's surveillance footage as evidence. Please dispatch police quickly. Good, I'll wait."

I hung up the phone, and silence fell around. Everyone looked at each other, then scattered like a flock of birds, as if the earlier siege had never happened. The shopkeeper, however, had a fierce expression on her face and said viciously: "I didn't do anything just now. Don't falsely accuse me! Go away, you stink. Stay away from my stall."

I took out my phone and opened video recording mode.

"Keep talking, I'm recording."

The shopkeeper shut up.

After a while, the police arrived. I went to the police station to give a statement. The police said they would find everyone who threw things at me based on the surveillance footage. After leaving the police station, I went online to search. I soon knew what Xu Jun had done. He had opened a livestream. The livestream room was named: "Mom, Don't Be Heartless and Abandon Me." Coincidentally, he was livestreaming right at this moment, so I clicked into the livestream room.

I found this livestream room had quite high popularity, with three million views. In the livestream room, Xu Jun had red-rimmed eyes as he narrated the various conflicts between him and me.

"When I was little, my parents' relationship was incompatible and ended with my father leaving. I was raised by my mother alone. Although Mother was very controlling, I still loved her very much."

"This incident was also caused by Mother hitting Auntie Fu and then not caring."

"I know Mother doesn't like Auntie Fu's soft personality and always likes to pick on Auntie Fu Hui. But this time, Mother hit someone and paralyzed them, yet didn't care at all. That's really too much. As her son, neither my conscience nor morality allows me to stand by and do nothing."

[Little Junjun is so pitiful. Auntie will gift you a rocket.]

[Such an understanding and obedient child, and Lin Fang could bear to hurt him. Truly worse than a beast.]

[Sisters, I'm starting a crowdfunding here to support Xu Jun's kind heart.]

[We not only need to help Xu Jun but also punish that bitch Lin Fang!]

[If anyone provides effective information about Lin Fang's whereabouts, there will be a reward! I just can't stand vicious mothers. This time, I must teach her a good lesson.]

...

There were all sorts of comments below the livestream, and quite a few clamored to punish me.

5

I immediately registered a Douyin account. Then I opened a livestream, naming it [Lin Fang is Here]. The name Lin Fang itself brought popularity, and within just half an hour, there were several hundred thousand views. Seeing the time was about right, I appeared in front of the camera. I held up my ID card and said: "I am Lin Fang, Xu Jun's mother. Regarding Xu Jun, I can say I have a clear conscience."

"Xu Jun says I hit and injured Fu Hui. Is there evidence? Relying entirely on his rumors? Xu Jun likes Su Ruirui, willingly acts as a bootlicker, voluntarily sacrifices himself for love, and wants to bear all responsibilities for his paralyzed mother-in-law. If I were a bystander, I would also sigh at the devoted male lead. But Xu Jun instead targeted me, his mother. He called and deceived me, saying he himself had hit someone, and to keep him from going to jail, he wanted me to care for Fu Hui and bear her medical expenses."

"After I exposed him, he threatened me with old-age support. If I didn't comply with his wishes, he wouldn't recognize me as his mother. What use do I have for such a worthless son? I might as well consider my years of devotion fed to a dog. In the future, we'll have nothing to do with each other, each going our own way in peace."

"But this good son borrowed money everywhere, even from loan sharks. Where did the money go? It was used to hire a nanny for his future mother-in-law, while the debt was left for me. After learning of this, I communicated with Xu Jun to no avail, so I left my hometown. Is this wrong too?"

"Every word I say is true. If there is even half a word of falsehood, may I be struck by lightning!"

After speaking, I ended the livestream. But my tough response video went viral. Because of my sobriety and decisiveness, I actually gained a group of fans. Quite a few people online supported me.

[This is the sober female lead! My idol, I'm a fan now!]

[What bootlicker, devoted son, get out of my world!]

[The ceiling of bootlickers! Too bad he encountered a sober and independent female lead mom!]

Although a large number of people still doubted me, the number of people cursing me decreased significantly. After all, no one had evidence, each claiming to be in the right. As time passed, the popularity faded, and this matter gradually blew over. For safety's sake, I always went out fully armed recently—hat and mask essential. After three peaceful days, another huge uproar broke out online. Xu Jun's livestream room posted new evidence.

6

It was those borrowing relatives appearing on camera to accuse me. "I'm Lin Fang's third aunt-in-law. This child Jun is really pitiful. I must speak up for justice, otherwise I can't live with my conscience. I did lend money, but it was to Lin Fang. Lin Fang took the money to travel and said to let Jun repay it, saying Jun is already an adult and should bear the responsibility of supporting her."

"I'm Lin Fang's cousin. I also lent money to Lin Fang. Lin Fang said this was for buying luxury bags, and Jun would repay the money later. Where is there such a mother, making her son support her various extravagant spending just as he became an adult?"

"I'm Fu Hui's neighbor. I can guarantee this with my personality. It was Lin Fang who hit Fu Hui. I happened to be walking there that day and saw it. Lin Fang fled after hitting someone. It was I who notified Jun to come handle it. This child Jun has feelings and integrity, cleaning up his mother's mess. But Lin Fang, as a mother, is not a good person, just thinking about escaping responsibility and squeezing her son dry."

...

And testimonies from several villagers. Instantly, online public opinion boiled over. A huge wave swept toward me. I was cyberbullied and doxxed. I received more than a dozen express deliveries a day, containing blood-stained dolls, dead mice, funeral portraits, and wreaths. Threatening and intimidating phone calls were endless. For a time, I was like a rat crossing the street, everyone yelling to beat me. People online who had originally supported me also switched sides, and the returning malice doubled.

[Ugh! What kind of vicious mother script is this! I almost believed she was the sober female lead! Vicious Lin Fang, go die and die!]

[I actually became a fan of such a vicious woman! Thinking about it makes me want to throw up! This disgusting creature only harms her own son. And she fled after causing the accident—without her son to back her up, could she still be living it up outside? And she dares to shamelessly spout nonsense, framing her own biological son. This is probably more poisonous than a viper!]

[Sisters, I've organized an Anti-Vicious Woman Alliance, planning to go to her home to teach her how to be a good person. Anyone who wants to join can private message me to sign up.]

...

Looking at comment after comment, I not only felt my heart grow cold, but my body followed. Thinking about the fecal water and trash poured at my door this morning, I shuddered. I had to leave here and hide temporarily. Otherwise, I might really be injured or disabled by these passionate fans. Just as I was thinking about where to hide, Xu Jun's phone call came.

7

I answered, and Xu Jun's triumphant voice came from the other end.

"How is it? I told you you'd regret it! Now, are you regretting it? Regretting it so much you can't sleep?"

"If you have something to say, say it!"

As my cold voice fell, Xu Jun on the other end couldn't help but curse.

"Damn it! I shouldn't have suddenly felt sorry for you. I should have let the vicious you be cyberbullied to death!"

Hearing this, I laughed angrily, "Oh, you want to pity me? How will you pity me?"

Xu Jun thought my attitude had softened and said condescendingly: "I'm preparing to open a livestream, and you'll apologize to the广大网友 in the livestream. After all, you're my biological mother, and I'll speak up for you then. Then you'll come back and properly care for Auntie Fu Hui. I'll occasionally post videos of you caring for her on the platform. This way, everyone will gradually change their opinion of you, and the matter will be resolved."

Truly ugly yet still thinking you're beautiful!

"If I had known I would give birth to such a beastly thing, I should have had it aborted directly and flushed down the sewer! Bootlicker! Damn idiot! Get out of my world!"

After cursing, I hung up the phone. When he called again, I directly rejected it and quickly blocked him. I quickly packed my luggage, preparing to go to a mountainous small city, when I discovered Xu Jun's livestream room was on the hot search list again. I clicked in to look, and this beastly thing was actually scheming against me. He had recorded the phone call he just made and even edited it, cutting off the beginning and end before posting it. I gritted my teeth and could only endure it for now. The urgent matter was to hide first; otherwise, the angry fans might tear me apart. Just as I finished packing, there was a knock on the door outside.

"Hello, your food delivery has arrived."

I didn't order any delivery. While puzzled, I prepared to open the door. But at this moment, the bullet screen that hadn't appeared for a long time surfaced again.

[Hee hee! Outside is a chainsaw enthusiast! If the vicious supporting female character opens the door, there'll be quite a show.]

[Hurry up and open it, I want to see the vicious supporting female character get her comeuppance!]

[When the supporting female character dies, the male lead will directly inherit all her property and start a romantic campus life.]

The hand that had been on the doorknob shrank back in fright. Outside the door, the knocking continued, and the urging voice was already impatient.

"Hurry up and open the door, the delivery will be late."

I looked out through the peephole and saw a man wearing a raincoat and helmet staring straight inside. I was so frightened I stepped back and almost fell to the ground. After calming myself, I said loudly: "I've already called the police! The police will arrive in five minutes. You can continue waiting."

The person outside cursed twice and then left. But I was still shaken. Xu Jun's online momentum was too fierce, and its impact on me was truly terrible. Now, even wanting to leave here and hide was very difficult. I rubbed my sore temples, feeling cold sweat break out all over my body. Just when I was at a loss, the bullet screen actually gave me a surprise.

[The male lead did beautifully this time, directly paying those people to give false testimony and viciously attacking the supporting female character online.]

[It'll be difficult for the supporting female character to turn things around this time, unless she can go back to her hometown to collect evidence.]

[Those people really have no morals. Clearly, they took the male lead's money and promised to keep their mouths shut. But in the countryside, their mouths were like loudspeakers, unable to keep secrets at all. Fortunately, no one will go to the countryside to investigate. Otherwise, it would be the male lead who would be condemned by everyone.]

My eyes lit up. This was my breakthrough.

8

While I hired a private detective to openly and secretly investigate my hometown, Xu Jun took advantage of this wave of popularity to start livestream e-commerce. Because the story was dramatic enough, the popularity remained high. Xu Jun's livestream e-commerce was very successful, earning pots full of money every day. I entered his livestream room every day to watch. Seeing his triumphant look of building a tall building, I could only sneer coldly in my heart. Laugh, you won't be laughing in a few more days. No matter how magnificent the tall building, it will collapse into ruins before the truth. When I received the evidence from the private detective, I had to marvel at the stupid teammates Xu Jun had found this time. Those extreme relatives were all people who only cared about grabbing money. Once the money was in their hands, they didn't care whether you kept secrets or not. So as long as someone brought up the topic, they immediately opened like floodgates, spilling everything. I edited and organized the evidence and posted it to my platform, giving it an eye-catching title.

[The Real Truth!]

As soon as the video was uploaded, in just three short minutes, downloads reached hundreds of thousands. Under the crushing weight of ironclad evidence, Xu Jun's selfishness was completely exposed. All the malice directed at me rebounded onto him. The internet was filled with denunciations and curses against him.

"Xu Jun is really a pile of shit!"

"Finally understand Ms. Lin Fang's words. Giving birth to such a son is really better to have aborted him early and flushed him down the sewer."

"The truth reversed again, but this time with ironclad evidence beyond doubt. Xu Jun can't wash himself clean!"

Xu Jun's image collapsed completely. Almost all the goods he sold in his livestream before were returned overnight. This caused the client heavy losses, and according to the agreement, they demanded huge compensation from Xu Jun. Xu Jun faced millions in compensation. Just when everyone thought Xu Jun would quietly retreat from the internet like a rat in a gutter, he actually opened another livestream.

9

"I'm very sorry! For bringing such a bad influence to everyone, I hereby sincerely apologize to all the viewers in the livestream room."

"I really do like Ruirui and want to help relieve her worries. But regarding Auntie Fu Hui's matter, I was indeed thoughtless. I only thought that my mother and Auntie Fu Hui have been neighbors for many years, and now that Auntie Fu Hui is in difficulty, it shouldn't be hard for my mother to help for a few months first. Unexpectedly, without communication afterward, I acted impulsively in anger, causing many misunderstandings and entanglements later."

"I originally planned to have my mother help look after her for one or two months. After Ruirui and I settle down, we will bring Auntie Fu Hui over to care for her. The plan hasn't changed now. We will still bring Auntie Fu Hui over to care for her. At that time, we will often livestream, hoping our love and filial piety can receive everyone's encouragement."

"As for my mother, I was indeed too wrong. You can hit me or scold me. But I only ask Mom to give me another chance, let me have a chance to repent. Is that okay? My most beloved mother?"

...

Unexpectedly, on the day the public opinion reversed, Xu Jun publicly admitted his mistake and apologized in the livestream room. His courageous attitude barely retained a small number of fans for him. And a considerable number of people continued to watch. Xu Jun also acted as he said, showing a repentant attitude. He livestreamed every day, and each time he would do three things without fail. The first thing was to apologize to me in the livestream and recall beautiful memories from the past. The second thing was to livestream his daily life of caring for Fu Hui together with Su Ruirui. The third thing was to livestream some scenes of him working hard at part-time jobs to earn money. This combination of moves really restored some of Xu Jun's negative image. And Xu Jun persisted for half a year, gradually earning him a nickname online.

[Most Filial Son-in-law]

I also found a new place to settle down, and Xu Jun's matter seemed to be getting further and further away from me. Until this day, a group of people carrying cameras rushed into my yard.

10

"Ms. Lin Fang, hello. We are the host and interview reporters from S City's famous emotional mediation program 'Family Harmony Brings Prosperity.' We have come at the request of Mr. Xu Dahai and Mr. Xu Jun to invite you on the show to mediate family conflicts."

The name Xu Dahai struck my head like a heavy hammer. Those distant memories, which I had severely sealed deep in my memory, suddenly surged out wildly. My face changed dramatically, and I drove those people out.

"Get out! Get out of here! Without the owner's permission, trespassing on a private residence, I can call the police."

"I don't know any Xu Dahai! And I won't go on any mediation show!"

"You all leave, and don't come again in the future, otherwise I'll call the police."

I drove those people out. Then I locked myself in the room, drawing all the curtains. Only darkness could give me brief security. In the following days, I kept hiding at home. Outside the gate, just a courtyard away from me, it was quite lively, with people of all kinds coming to livestream.

"Hello everyone, I'm blogger Xiao Youyou. I've been squatting here for two days and haven't seen Ms. Lin Fang's figure. Is Ms. Lin Fang hiding because she feels guilty toward Xu Dahai and his son and is ashamed to face them?"

"I'm blogger Ma Weimin. I've brought a tent and a box of food. I'm already prepared to squat here for the long term and will definitely dig out the final truth for everyone."

"To contact Ms. Lin Fang as soon as possible, darlings, I've been working as a part-time delivery driver here for three days. But Ms. Lin Fang still hasn't ordered any delivery. But it doesn't matter, I'll continue to work hard."

...

Finally, on a sunny afternoon, the gate of my courtyard opened. All cameras rushed toward me. In the camera, I wore an elegant and decent green qipao. My hair was meticulously coiled. I showed no sign of the dejection and poverty of someone in hiding; instead, I was like a warrior full of fighting spirit. Yes, I am a warrior. Fifteen years ago, I could defeat Xu Dahai. Now, I can do the same.

11

On the program "Family Harmony Brings Prosperity," Xu Dahai had an honest and down-to-earth appearance, just like when we met on our blind date back then. Who could have known that beneath the skin of honesty was a violent beast. As for Xu Jun, his eyes were red, and he would occasionally look at me pitifully and hurt. Before the program even started, the live audience's emotions were already stirred up, all glaring at me viciously, as if I had committed some unforgivable sin. I always stood with a straight back, fearlessly facing all storms and swords. The program began, and the host delivered an opening remark about family harmony bringing prosperity. After the opening remark, it entered the formal mediation segment.

"Our mediation segment works like this: first, Mr. Xu will ask questions, and Ms. Lin Fang will answer truthfully. After Mr. Xu's Q&A session, Ms. Lin Fang will ask questions, and Mr. Xu's side will answer."

"After both sides' Q&A sessions, we will enter the demands segment. At that time, both sides will present their demands. If reconciliation cannot be reached, we will invite relevant parties to mediate on site. If mediation still cannot be achieved, we will..."

I couldn't listen anymore and directly interrupted: "If you repay resentment with kindness, how do you repay kindness?"

"I'm not here to mediate the conflicts between Xu Dahai and his son and me. Our conflicts can never be reconciled in this lifetime."

"I'm here to seek justice for myself and to give countless netizens the truth."

"So there's only one segment here. They ask three questions, and I ask three questions. This will serve as the final conclusion."

The smile on the host's face froze. She had never encountered someone like me in her career. And Xu Dahai and his son Xu Jun also looked like they were stuck. Presumably, they had both prepared long speeches, ready to build up goodwill in front of the audience. Regardless of how ugly their faces were, I said directly: "If you agree, we'll start. Otherwise, I refuse mediation."

The host looked at Xu Dahai and his son. Seeing the two nod silently, she smiled and said: "Father and son both hope for family reunion, so they're very accommodating to Ms. Lin Fang and have agreed to Ms. Lin Fang's request. Then below, let's begin according to Ms. Lin Fang's requirements. First, the father and son will ask questions."

12

Xu Dahai asked first: "First question. Back then, for Jun to have a complete family, I knelt and begged you. Why did you still insist on divorce?"

"You, a domestic violence abuser, have the nerve to ask me why I insisted on divorce?"

As soon as my answer came out, the scene became agitated for a moment, with everyone looking at Xu Dahai suspiciously. Xu Dahai just gave a bitter smile: "If you want to fabricate such a lie to answer me now, I have no way to stop you."

After Xu Dahai finished speaking, he said no more, just sitting to one side with a bitter expression. Then it was Xu Jun's turn to ask.

"Second question, from childhood to adulthood, your control over me was explosive, causing me to suffer from depression. I want to know, do you really love your son?"

I seriously looked at this son I had truly loved and cared for eighteen years and asked calmly: "You did have depression when you were little, but your depression was caused by seeing Xu Dahai's domestic violence since childhood, leaving trauma in your heart. For your illness, I took you to countless doctors across the country. Now, you're blaming me instead. Truly a good son who crawled out of my belly."

As my words fell, Xu Jun's eyes grew redder, and tears even fell. He choked up: "Whatever Mom says is true. Dad and I couldn't resist your decisions since we were little."

Xu Jun was sobbing uncontrollably when Xu Dahai asked the last question.

"Is it because you hate me for not being able to earn big money to give you a wealthy life that you vented all your anger and resentment on Jun? For eighteen years, you abused him both physically and mentally."

I laughed directly and pointed at Xu Jun to ask: "I abused him?"

Xu Jun seemed unable to bear it any longer and suddenly stood up, taking off his clothes. Instantly, his body covered in injuries, old wounds overlapping with new ones, appeared before everyone. The scene became agitated, and quite a few girls cried.

"My god, how pitiful. What kind of demonic mother is this?"

"Such a vicious mother should die. She has harmed the poor father and son terribly."

"Lin Fang, you bitch, go die and die!"

...

But I calmly looked at the father and son, the noisy curses around my ears like a light breeze passing by.

13

I began my questioning.

"First question, Xu Dahai, you domestic violence abuser, what right do you have to stand here questioning me? You think more than a decade has passed, so there's no evidence? You brought this on yourself. I'll let you make a name for yourself before millions of viewers."

Xu Dahai's face showed shock and fear. But it was too late. I projected a stack of materials onto the large screen.

"I was married to Xu Dahai for four years and suffered domestic violence over a hundred times. Among them, three incidents were particularly serious, with neighbors calling the police. These are the police transcripts from those three times. The first time, my head was broken and required over forty stitches. The second time, more than thirty of my bones were broken, and I was almost paralyzed. The third time, my chest was split open by an axe, and I almost lost my life. Here are the police transcripts, hospital diagnosis reports, some photos from that time, and the judge's verdict when I sued for divorce."

Xu Dahai over there had his mask torn off, instantly revealing his violent face.

"Bitch, what a pity I didn't kill you back then!"

The whole scene was in an uproar! I continued with the second question: "You were originally dating Fu Hui, but later Fu Hui discovered you liked to use violence and introduced you to me instead. But after marriage, you two still had unclear feelings and kept in touch. Xu Jun was young at the time, but he saw all these things with his own eyes. So, Xu Dahai, you cheated during marriage. And Xu Jun, you recognized a mistress as your mother. You two are contemptible—why drag me into the mud with you?"

Xu Jun opened his mouth to refute, but I revealed another series of evidence. There were letters between Xu Dahai and Fu Hui, and various photos of the three of them going out together. Without giving them time to react, I pursued the victory and dropped the last bomb.

"Xu Jun, I don't want to ask the last question. I just want everyone to listen to a recording."

Then I played a recording the private detective had given me.

[ Mom, you're my real mom. I'll be filial to you together with Ruirui in the future. As for Lin Fang, if she's willing to be a good nanny and serve you, I'll naturally spare her a meal when she's old. Otherwise, I'll ruin her reputation and make her life worse than death! I found a makeup expert.届时 I'll have some injury-like makeup applied to my body. Then those female netizens will definitely feel sorry for me and help me attack Lin Fang together.]

This time, I tore off all the fake masks of Xu Dahai and Xu Jun. The scene was filled with curses against the father and son. And I left潇洒ly. After leaving, I proceeded to sue the father and son for defamation and rumor-mongering. In the end, the father and son were lucky enough to be reunited in prison with two pairs of silver handcuffs. As for Su Ruirui, without Xu Jun's support and backing, she became a mistress under unbearable pressure. Later, it was heard that she contracted a venereal disease and was beaten by the legal wife on the street until her uterus ruptured, ruining her for life. As for Fu Hui, without anyone to care for her, she rotted to death in her rental apartment. This was their deserved ending. After those protagonists received their just deserts, the bullet screen also completely disappeared. I welcomed my brand new life. I went to a small town where it's spring all year round and bought a small courtyard here. Daily life consists of petting cats, growing flowers, and planting vegetables—life is smooth and worry-free.