My stepmother forced me to donate bone marrow, so I retaliated by slapping my scumbag father in the

And what about him and his mother?

The damp old building, the moldy corners, the drafty windows in winter, and the image of his mother suppressing her cough as she heats up his food.

At that time, Shen Jianjun was enjoying wealth and luxury.

Sun Mei lived a glamorous life as a wife in the Shen family, while Shen Cong was raised as the heir.

The mother and son, however, were like discarded old objects, not even worth remembering.

Shen Ze withdrew his gaze, his voice icy cold: "Shen Jianjun, the wealth you gained by abandoning your wife and children is about to collapse."

"Moreover, an even greater disaster is yet to come."

After Shen Ze finished speaking, the banquet hall fell silent for a few seconds.

Immediately afterwards, the guests who hadn't left yet swarmed around them.

"Chairman Shen, thank goodness you made things clear, otherwise I really was about to transfer the money!"

"Yes, my assistant almost pulled out a contract framework, but we almost fell into a trap!"

"Someone like Zhao Wenxuan can be packaged as genuinely as he is. Only someone with Shen Dong's insight could see through him beforehand."

"You were able to spot the scam on Qingnian Road at a glance, and now you've exposed it. I'm impressed, truly impressed."

The bosses spoke much faster now, and their faces no longer showed the same amused expression as before; they were all filled with relief.

Some people are even more direct, simply holding their wine glasses and leaning forward.

"Chairman Shen, if you have any projects in the future, remember to include us."

"Yes, I'll remember this as a huge favor."

"Who says otherwise? If it weren't for you, who knows how many more people would have gotten into trouble tonight."

Several female guests nearby also began to whisper among themselves.

"No wonder he's gotten this far at such a young age."

"This isn't luck, it's skill."

"The Shen family has truly squandered a pearl."

Every word of these words reached Shen Jianjun's ears.

He stood there, his face tightening, and his chest feeling increasingly stuffy.

Just moments ago, everyone was toasting him, but now they were all thanking Shen Ze.

Looking at those gazes again, there was no longer any reverence for him; all that remained was pity and mockery.

Sun Mei's eyes reddened as she watched. What she couldn't bear the most was seeing Shen Ze standing in the center of the crowd, being fawned over by everyone.

"Shen Ze!"

Sun Mei pushed through the crowd and rushed to the front, her voice shrill, "Did you do it?"

The surroundings fell silent again.

Sun Mei stared intently at him, her voice trembling: "Did you deliberately lure Zhao Wenxuan to Jianjun Group? Did you plan this all along to harm us?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Jianjun's heart sank.

He also looked at Shen Ze, his throat dry.

If that's the case, then this son is even more ruthless than he thought.

Shen Ze looked at Sun Mei, too lazy to even deny it: "That's right."

The moment those two words were uttered, the entire room erupted in uproar.

As if she had been caught red-handed, Sun Mei immediately shouted, "I knew it! I knew it was you, you little beast, who was behind this!"

Shen Ze looked at her coldly: "Zhao Wenxuan contacted me first."

"I can tell at a glance that his scheme is a garbage scheme to scam money and run away with it."

"I didn't touch it, not because I'm kind-hearted, but because I'm not stupid. As for why you all fell for it—"

Shen Ze glanced at Shen Jianjun and Sun Mei, his voice not loud, but louder than a slap.

"Because you're all stupid."

"The Jianjun Group is already rotten to the core, yet they still dream of a comeback. When someone offers them a pie in the sky, they pounce on it like dogs seeing meat."

"It would be strange if someone with that kind of brain not got scammed."

"you!"

Sun Mei was trembling with anger, but Shen Ze didn't give her a chance to interrupt: "Didn't you ask me why I did this?"

"Then I'll recall it for you today in front of everyone."

"Many years ago, it was my mother's birthday. In front of Shen Jianjun and so many other people, you pointed your finger at her and cursed her, saying she was not presentable and that she didn't deserve to stay in the Shen family."

"That was also the day you forced her to take me away. My mom didn't cry or make a scene; she just took me and left."

"But you were still not satisfied. You even had our things thrown out, and chased my child and me away like dogs."

In the banquet hall, the expressions of several older guests changed.

Someone couldn't help but whisper, "Is that really true?"

"That's incredible. No wonder Shen Ze hates them so much."

Shen Jianjun's breathing suddenly became heavy.

Those old stories that he had long kept buried in his heart were exposed by Shen Ze in public, stabbed back like knives.

Shen Ze continued, "Right now, I'm just throwing Zhao Wenxuan, this dog, in front of you so you can taste what it's like to be bitten through."

"You can't even handle this?"

He paused for a moment, as if he had suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I almost forgot to tell you."

He looked at Sun Mei and said in a flat tone, "Judging by the time, the police should be at the hospital by now."

"Your precious son, Shen Cong, hired someone to commit assault and illegal detention. I've already sent the evidence."

"He probably won't be coming back tonight."

With a bang, Sun Mei was completely stunned.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Her voice trembled, "Cong'er is recovering in the hospital, why are the police arresting him!"

Shen Ze said calmly, "You can answer the phone and ask."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sun Mei's phone started ringing incessantly.

The shrill ringing sounded particularly jarring at that moment, drawing everyone's attention.

Sun Mei frantically pulled out her phone, and when she saw the screen, her face turned pale instantly.

The caller ID showed "Municipal Public Security Bureau".

Her fingers were trembling, and she almost couldn't hold her phone steady.

"Call it."

Someone subconsciously whispered something.

Sun Mei pressed the answer button, her voice trembling: "Feed...feed?"

The voice on the other end of the phone was cold and formulaic.

"Is this Ms. Sun Mei? This is the Criminal Investigation Division of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau. Your son, Shen Cong, is suspected of hiring someone to commit assault and illegally detaining others. He is currently under legal control at a private hospital, and the relevant evidence has been secured. Please cooperate with the investigation as soon as possible."

Sun Mei's mind went blank for a moment: "No, no, are you sure you've got this wrong? My son is injured and hospitalized, how could he possibly—"

"We have chat logs, transfer records, call recordings, and witness testimonies. The case is serious in nature, and there is no wrongful arrest. Please come to the Municipal Public Security Bureau immediately."

After hanging up the phone, Sun Mei felt as if her bones had been removed, and her phone fell to the ground with a thud.

All the guests around heard it.

That eliminated even the last shred of hope.

"They really got caught..."

"Hiring someone to commit assault and illegal detention are no small matters."

"Shen Cong is truly finished."

"First, they lost 1.3 billion, then they hired someone to silence them. This son of the Shen family is really ruthless."

"This isn't just wasteful spending, this is life-threatening."

Sun Mei suddenly raised her head, her eyes bloodshot: "Shen Ze!"

She lunged at him like a madwoman, yelling, "Did you orchestrate this all along?! You wanted to ruin my son, ruin our whole family!"

Shen Ze stood still, waiting for her to pounce on him before kicking her.