The innocent and sweet girl turned red at first glance, shattering her abstinent and domineering per

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting? I bet you've not only forgotten about Songsong, but you've probably almost forgotten about your own mother too!"

"I really wish I could forget it all!"

After Zhou Shijing finished speaking, he pulled the curly-haired woman and was about to walk out, but he suddenly stopped in his tracks as soon as he reached the living room.

Wen Song had already come downstairs with her packed suitcase at some point. She stood quietly opposite him, her long, thick eyelashes drooping slightly, her whole face pale and serene.

"Brother Shijing, you don't need to leave. I'm the one who should leave."

This was the first time Wen Song had called Zhou Shijing "brother" since she was eighteen and engaged to him.

Her voice was soft, yet it was exceptionally clear in the still-smoky living room.

Lu Yun was still angry, but when she realized that Wen Song's words were a bit off, she quickly came out.

Wen Song's slender figure appeared under the bright living room light, a lonely little mass, so quiet it was almost transparent.

"Aunt Yun, Uncle Zhou, I've decided to move out of the house. I'm actually just back today to pack my things."

Her slender wrists gripped the suitcase handle lightly, as if afraid of making the slightest sound and adding any more trouble to the already chaotic home she had created.

"Singing praises to you..."

Before Lu Yun could finish speaking, Wen Song bent down and bowed solemnly in her and Zhou Yongqian's direction. "Thank you for taking care of me all these years. I will repay you properly in the future if I have the chance. I also sincerely hope that you will be safe, healthy and have everything go smoothly in the days to come."

After Wen Song finished speaking, he slowly straightened up, looked away from everyone present, turned around, and dragged his suitcase out.

Her body was still weak from her recent recovery, and her steps were slightly unsteady, yet she walked with unwavering determination, without pausing or hesitating for a moment.

"Zhou Shijing, look what you've done! You've driven Songsong away from home. Are you satisfied now?"

Lu Yun slapped Zhou Shijing hard on the back. "Go right now and bring Songsong back to me!"

"I'm not going; she wanted to leave on her own."

Zhou Shijing turned his gaze away from the figure walking further and further away outside the door. "Putting on this act is nothing more than trying to play the victim and gain sympathy."

"Zhou Shijing! How could you say such a thing? Is Songsong that kind of person?"

The last time Lu Yun felt this tightness in her chest was during Zhou Shijing's rebellious phase. She gritted her teeth and said, "If you won't go after her, I will. Songsong has no parents and is all alone. Where is she supposed to go alone so late at night?"

As Lu Yun chased after her, Wen Song had just reached the outside of the villa. Lu Yun grabbed Wen Song's suitcase, preventing her from leaving. "Songsong, this is your home. Where else can you go?"

Wen Song replied softly, "Aunt Yun, I share an apartment with a classmate near the school, which is quite convenient for going to and from school."

Lu Yun couldn't hide her shock. "You child, you've even rented a place. Did you plan to leave all along?"

Wen Song smiled and said, "Aunt Yun, I've grown up. There will be a time when I have to leave you. Now is the best time."

"What's so great about it? Songsong, you and Shijing are already engaged. You'll be my daughter-in-law in the future. You can stay with Aunt Yun for the rest of your life."

She couldn't bear to part with the child she had watched grow up, so she leaned in and hugged Wen Song tightly. "Don't worry, Aunt Yun will definitely not let you suffer this injustice for nothing. In a few days, she will personally escort Shi Jing to apologize to you!"

got engaged?

apologize?

Wen Song shook her head. "Aunt Yun, don't force Shi Jing to do things he doesn't want to do, and don't hurt the relationship between you and your son for my sake."

When Wen Song returned to the apartment with her suitcase, Wen Miaomiao looked extremely surprised. "Wait, you really moved out? Did it go so smoothly?"

Wen Song forced a bitter smile. "Otherwise what? I have legs; if I really want to leave, who can stop me?"

Wen Miaomiao chuckled, revealing a rare hint of childlike innocence. "It's rare for Miss Wen to be so assertive. Just for that, we must celebrate properly tonight!"

Wen Song was allergic to alcohol, and he only found out today. It turned out that this condition was also inherited by Wen Miaomiao. The two bought a lot of barbecue, fried chicken and duck products, sat on the floor mats on the sofa, used soda as alcohol, and clinked glasses while watching variety shows.

This was the most harmonious day the two had spent together since Wen Miaomiao transmigrated. It was clear that Wen Miaomiao was genuinely happy that she could separate from Zhou Shijing. "Decluttering, the first step, 'decluttering,' you did exceptionally well. As for 'letting go'..."

She glanced at Wen Song's suitcase. "Tell me honestly, did you bring anything related to Zhou Shijing back?"

Wen Song shook her head, a faint sadness still lingering in her eyes as she blinked. "No, I left everything he gave me at the Zhou family's house. I didn't take a single thing with me."

"Very good." Wen Miaomiao patted Wen Song's shoulder. "Now there's only one last thing left: 'Stay away.' Promise me that from now on, stay as far away from Zhou Shijing as possible. Don't talk to him, don't see him. Oh, and by the way, absolutely do not go to the Zhou family on New Year's Day. This is of utmost importance, remember it!"

Wen Song understands the need to stay away from Zhou Shijing and will try her best to do so, but…

"What does it mean that we can't go to the Zhou family's house on New Year's Day?"

Wen Miaomiao looked like she couldn't reveal a secret, "In short, just listen to me. On that day, I will stay by your side every step of the way and will never let you out of my sight for even a moment."

Lu Zhiheng had just come out of the airport when he received a call from Lu Yun, who immediately became very anxious: "Zhiheng, you really have to help your sister this time. That kid Shi Jing has acted recklessly again."

Lu Zhiheng bowed, got into the car, and loosened his tie with one hand. "What did he do?"

Lu Yun's heart still ached slightly. "You don't know, Shi Jing hasn't been coming home these past few days since he was discharged from the hospital. Songsong is a sensitive child, and she probably sensed Shi Jing's attitude towards her, so she's been hiding at her classmate's place instead of coming home. I thought this couldn't go on, so I called them both back today. I was planning to let the two kids talk things out and clear up the issues, but I didn't expect that the kid would come back, and he brought a woman with him..."

Judging from Lu Yun's complaints, she wouldn't stop for at least ten or twenty minutes, so Lu Zhiheng simply turned on speakerphone, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes to rest, and listened to her describe what had happened.

When she learned that Wen Song had been forced to run away from home by Zhou Shijing, her calm expression finally showed a slight ripple.

Previously, Zhuhe reported to him what happened at the club that day, saying that Zhou Shijing not only flirted with a woman in front of Wen Song, but also threatened that he never wanted to see Wen Song again, no matter where he was.

He had been away on a business trip for the past few days, and had been planning to find an opportunity to talk to Zhou Shijing after he returned. Unexpectedly, before he could even look for him, Zhou Shijing brazenly brought a woman home.

The thought of that girl being forced to leave home late at night with her suitcase gave Lu Zhiheng a headache.

"Things have already developed to this point, do you think I still have the ability to salvage the situation?"

"We must salvage this!"

Lu Yun said firmly, "Shi Jing has feelings for Song Song. He always does abnormal things because of his brain injury. I don't want him to regret it when he regains his memory and blame me, his mother, for not mediating and stopping him."

Lu Yun had already made a plan in her mind: "Next week is Dad's birthday. I'll invite Songsong over too, and we'll all work together to persuade them. I don't expect them to make up immediately, but at least I want Shi Jing to agree to let Songsong move back first."

Since the car accident, Zhou Shijing's personality has changed drastically, and he has become extreme in his actions. Lu Zhiheng knew that Lu Yun's arrangements would most likely be in vain.

But he didn't want to dampen Lu Yun's spirits at this juncture, so after a moment of silence, he spoke, "Tell me, is there anything you need me to do?"

"You don't need to do anything. Just be there and keep things under control that day. Shi Jing has been afraid of you since he was a child. With you there to keep him in check, he won't dare to throw a tantrum or say anything hurtful."