Zhou Chengchen instantly felt heartache. Who cares who he is? Letting him be wronged is like slapping Zhou Chengchen’s face. The boy she likes, of course she must protect him.

"Did he tell you all this?"

"Mm, some of it, some of it I observed myself. He rarely talks about his family, the only time he talked more was back in middle school, that day he was in a bad mood and had a bit of alcohol, then said some things."

"Drinking? He drinks?"

An Rui laughed, "Not really, he’s a lightweight. Someone as self-disciplined as Si Yan generally doesn’t let loose. I don’t know what exactly happened that day, but thinking about it, for someone like him to let go, his mood must have been rock bottom."

"You just said his stepfather works at Zhou Real Estate? What’s his name?"

"Li Chengyuan or Li Yuanchen or something, I don’t remember. Why? Is Miss Zhou planning to fly into a rage for a handsome guy?"

Zhou Chengchen didn’t make a sound. An Rui teased for a bit, then began earnestly, "Sister Zhou, I advise you not to act rashly. Si Yan is quiet, but he’s actually very proud. He doesn’t like others stepping into his life, even less interfering with it. Otherwise, with how much my mom likes him, she would have brought him home as a son long ago."

Their conversation ended as Xi Siyan returned. Zhou Chengchen looked at him, and the heartache she felt earlier surged again.

She always thought his aloofness was due to his personality, but now it seems it might have a lot to do with his family and upbringing.

Though she couldn’t know the specifics, Zhou Chengchen had already imagined many possibilities.

If his mother truly loved him, she wouldn’t have let him get to this point. As for his father and stepfather, that’s even more needless to say.

If they don’t love him, then let her love him. She would love him many times over.

Zhou Chengchen pressed her lips together, making a firm decision in her heart.

After dinner, the three didn’t hang out much. An Rui had to go back to play games, and Xi Siyan had to head to the An Family. Zhou Chengchen handed the gifts she bought to them, asking them to give them to An Ge, then took a car back home herself.

On the way, she looked up the Xi Family An Rui mentioned.

Seeing the results, it wasn’t that she knew little. In B City, as long as it’s a real elite family, even if Zhou Chengchen doesn’t know them, she has at least heard of them. After all, their Zhou Family is second only to the Sheng Family.

How could someone at the top of the pyramid bow their head to look at someone halfway up?

In the eyes of ordinary people, the Xi Family could be considered wealthy, but compared to their Zhou Family, they’re like shrimps, completely insignificant.

Zhou Chengchen never thought her family background was particularly useful, but at this moment, looking at the search results, for the first time in her life, a feeling of disdain for others because of her background arose.

What the hell is this? What’s so great about such a family?

Dare to bully the person she likes?

Back home, Zhou Chengchen was still thinking about the things she learned today, and when Qi Cheng talked to her, she barely listened, only casually responding before heading back to her room.

"What’s wrong with Chengchen today? Went out early in the morning and now back looking lost, possessed?"

Zhou Qi shrugged, "When isn’t she possessed? Ow!"

Just as he finished speaking, he got a slap on the shoulder from his nearby father.

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