After her ninth miscarriage, she finally let her scumbag husband and her beloved get together.

There are even photos of Hsu Wan-tang pulling down her waistband to get an ultrasound.

In the photo, she is pulling down her waistband with one hand and lifting her shirt with the other.

Although it's just a side profile shot, the angle is tricky, making her look somewhat...unpleasant.

And there is only one person who was able to take a photo of her from this angle.

Doctors.

The doctor emphasized the need for a comprehensive examination and kept asking her to pull her pants down a bit.

Xu Wantang didn't care about the test results.

Unexpectedly, what I got in return was a barrage of negative reviews.

"So it turns out she was afraid the Third Young Master wouldn't want her, so she secretly asked the doctor to tamper with her test results. Is your brother-in-law sleeping well? Let's see how much she enjoyed the ultrasound."

"A woman who can seduce even her future brother-in-law must have been used up long ago, and who knows how many people have died in her womb."

"I heard that her sister could have become the country's top dancer and even received invitations from many dance companies abroad. It would have been a perfect win-win situation in both love and career. But she also studied dance and had a crush on her brother-in-law. It must have turned into hatred because of love."

"Third Young Master is really unlucky. Not only did Xu Wantang kill his beloved and child, but he was also crippled and forced to marry her. Now she's forging medical reports to deceive everyone. Isn't this going to make Third Young Master childless? This woman is terrifying."

The netizens' comments became increasingly outrageous.

Even Xu Wantang's long-dormant online account was doxxed, and his inbox was flooded with obscene invitations.

She gripped her phone tightly, her mind a complete mess.

Sudden.

The door was slammed open with a loud bang.

Before Xu Wantang could react, she was dragged off the bed by the Cen family's bodyguards.

A moment later, she was shoved hard by the bodyguard and fell directly to the center of the hall.

The successive injuries and fevers had already exhausted her body, and she could barely stand up after a while.

As soon as she looked up, she met the angry gazes of Old Master Cen and the elders.

There's also Cen Shichuan's disgust.

A few seconds of silence followed, then the sound of rapid high heels suddenly filled the air.

A vicious slap followed.

Xu Wantang, who had just regained her balance, fell down again.

Mother-in-law Lin Manzhi raised her hand angrily and said, "Xu Wantang! Just how badly do you intend to harm Shi Chuan before you're satisfied?!"

"He's already married you, and he's even willing to help you with IVF since you can't have children. Yet you've lied to us time and time again, making Shi Chuan a laughingstock!"

Xu Wantang's vision blurred, and a metallic taste filled her mouth. All her explanations ultimately boiled down to one sentence.

"No, I just..."

"No?"

Cen Shichuan moved his wheelchair and interrupted him sharply: "Are you saying that you weren't the one who tricked us into going to the hospital for a medical checkup but actually had a physical examination and altered the report? Or is the person in the photo not you?"

"Or are you suggesting the doctor is framing you?"

"Xu Wantang, which of your statements is true?"

"..."

Xu Wantang choked, all the words stuck in her throat, unable to utter a single syllable.

Yes.

Which doctor would abandon their career to falsify patient reports just to frame her?

Just as she was trying to understand everything, Cen Shichuan spoke up again.

"I have already prepared a statement explaining that Xu Wantang has difficulty conceiving due to health reasons, so we decided to try IVF a long time ago. This was just a routine check-up before IVF, and the paparazzi are exaggerating."

"When the time comes, Xu Wantang will come forward and admit it. After she gets pregnant through IVF, this matter will be over."

After she got pregnant through IVF, was that all?

Xu Wantang's mind was buzzing.

Suddenly raising her eyes, she saw through Cen Shichuan's light and casual tone and his nonchalant yet playful smile.

Xu Wantang slumped to the ground.

Is there anything else you don't understand?

It was all a trap set by Cen Shichuan.

He had already guessed why she went to the hospital; even the doctor was one of his people.

He deliberately made her undergo a medical examination so that someone could take a clear photo of her in the gynecology department.

He then deliberately let her get the complete report, watching her smug and excited.

Finally, she delivered the fatal blow.

This rendered her report a blank sheet of paper, leaving her powerless to refute it.

Even if she stubbornly refuses IVF, Cen Shichuan will force her to get pregnant, and no one will find it inappropriate.

After all, public opinion is now entirely on his side.

She owed him.

Xu Wantang only had one path left.

She admitted to being infertile and publicly stated that she was undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) testing.

Then get pregnant as soon as possible.

In the end... he lost his children again and again.

Otherwise, Cen Shichuan would not have let this media storm end.

Xu Wantang braced herself on the ground with both hands, her body trembling, letting the pain blur her vision.

She wanted to cry, but in the end she laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Marry me? Have my children? Hah..."

Her laughter was both soft and heavy.

The minor ones go unnoticed.

The heavy items made the hall quiet.

Cen Shichuan looked at her pale face and felt a strange pang in his heart.

But I still chose to ignore it.

"It's settled then."

Before the echo had faded, the surrounding air suddenly froze.

"You made a deal, did I agree?"

The man led the group in, his figure tall and slender.

His dark eyes were like cold stars on a winter night, desolate and unreachable.

The red Buddhist prayer beads on her wrist added a touch of danger to her otherwise somber black attire.

Cen Yuan.

He led his people forward and sat down, and the entire hall was immediately divided into two rows of seats.

Although they share the same surname, Cen, their stances differ.

Cen Shichuan's eyes showed displeasure, but his expression remained calm.

"Second Brother, this is a private matter between my husband and me. Why make such a fuss?"

"Private matters? Did I already warn you not to do it again? Are you just using my words as a way to spice things up between you and your husband? Or are you indifferent to the Cen family's ancestral worship ceremony?"

Cen Yuan's tone was always aloof, yet he exuded an imposing aura without being angry.

Her long, dark eyelashes fluttered as she glanced at him indifferently.

Xu Wantang wasn't sure if she was being too sensitive, but she felt that deep, dark gaze swept over her.

She cautiously raised her eyes.

Cen Yuan was holding a teacup, sipping his tea.

Seeing this, Old Master Cen's face darkened, and he looked at Cen Yuan with displeasure.

"Cen Yuan, what are you doing? Shi Chuan has already resolved the matter, and the public opinion will soon calm down."

"Yeah?"

Cen Yuan gently swirled his teacup and slowly looked at everyone.

Almost instantly, everyone took out their phones to check.

The netizens who were originally cursing Xu Wantang have started attacking the Cen family, and the attacks have intensified.

"Actually, the Third Young Master finds it strange. If he doesn't like Xu Wantang, why did he still marry her?"

"A domineering CEO falls in love with me? Does that mean we're just a pawn in their game?"

"Another day of being manipulated by capital. I heard that the Cen family's stock has gone up."

"Could this be a publicity stunt? The annual ancestral worship ceremony of the Cen family is coming up soon. In previous years, the Cen family would donate to disadvantaged groups on this day. Now, all I can find when I search is a trending topic about whether a woman can give birth. It's a bit of a reversal of priorities."

Speculation abounds.

In short, the Cen family was also dragged into this mess.

Cen Shichuan's face tightened as he watched, and he almost crushed his phone in his hand.

Before he could speak, the elder beside Cen Yuan stood up.

"Shi Chuan, your affair has been going on for almost a year now. With your abilities, you can't even quell public opinion? What? Haven't you given people enough of a laughing stock?"

"If you want to cause trouble, do it behind closed doors. But anyone who brings up the Cen family's ancestral worship ceremony can get out right now!"

"The prestigious Cen family has to send a woman to suppress public opinion! You're not ashamed, but I am!"

The elder who slammed his fist on the table stood up. He had a white beard and hair and was already over 100 years old. He was even older than Grandpa Cen.

With him stepping in, even Old Master Cen dared not say anything reckless.

Not to mention Cen Shichuan.

His face was ashen, his eyes sharp as he scrutinized Cen Yuan.

"Second brother, you seem very interested in our private affairs, even bringing an elder here to interrogate us."

thump.

Cen Yuan put down his teacup, slowly stood up, rubbed the Buddhist prayer beads in his palm, and looked down at Cen Shichuan.

"Cen Shichuan, you are my brother, and only my brother."

"Your private affairs are not enough to jeopardize my reputation."

Cen Yuan is the only naturally gifted Buddhist disciple in the Beijing entertainment circle.

This single honorific title made the Cen family's ancestral worship ceremony more grand and attract more attention than in previous years.

Now, the private matters mentioned by Cen Shichuan involve ancestral worship, which also affects Cen Yuan.

Cen Yuan walked up to Cen Shichuan: "Three days to resolve this."