<h4>Chapter 180: Chapter 180 The Cheng Family Has Nothing Left</h4>


    Zhao Haishuang saw him enduring various verbal humiliations from her, yet his face remained calm, with no visible emotional fluctuation.


    The fire in her heart burned even more fiercely.


    But somehow, she couldn’t vent it anymore.


    While she was angry, there was also a part of her that was sober.


    How could she not know? Cheng Guomin imed he didn’t care about Cheng Lie, but deep down, he still did.


    If he truly didn’t want to treat him well, he wouldn’t have gone out of his way to cater to him in everything.


    Even towards Cheng Huai, he had never been this devoted.


    If she treated Cheng Lie poorly, and Cheng Guomin found out, he would despise her even more.


    Lately, because of the issue with her face, Zhao Haishuang had clearly sensed Cheng Guomin’s growing indifference toward her.


    In the past, he was busy with work; now, he’s even busier, and sometimes he didn’t evene home.


    Is this what men are like?


    Sometimes, Zhao Haishuang loathed such a reality, but she still had no choice but to face it.


    She had experienced his infidelity once in the past and had sacrificed so much to keep him tied to her side.


    Now, does she have to keep sacrificing? Zhao Haishuang wasn’t sure.


    All she knew was that Ah Huai had grown up now. Even if Cheng Guomin didn’t love her as much anymore, she could still lead a decent life by herself.


    Thinking of this, a sense of calmness arose within Zhao Haishuang.


    Indeed, if a man couldn’t be held onto, then securing the wealth he held was good enough.


    With this thought, Zhao Haishuang felt more at ease and sneered as she said to Cheng Lie, "None of the things here will ever be yours."


    With that, she turned and walked out of Cheng Lie’s room.


    Cheng Lie remained motionless, his face showing no expression whatsoever.


    Zhao Haishuang mentioned the things here? What things here?


    It might be splendid now, but in the future, the Cheng Family would have nothing left, not even this ce they currently lived in.


    ...


    Every day after school and dinner, the one thing Yun Shifei had to do was walk her dog.


    Ever since she kept running into Mu Chengzhu at her usual spot, Yun Shifei had stopped going there.


    She switched to another location.


    But today, she ran into Mu Chengzhu again.


    "Shi Fei, what a coincidence," Mu Chengzhu smiled at her, his expression as unassuming as ink washed on paper.


    It really was a coincidence this time. He had just returned from school, his face still showing the weariness from a whole day of studying.


    The pressure of senior year in high school—imaginable.


    Yun Shifei replied politely, "What a coincidence."


    Mu Chengzhu knew in his heart that she didn’t like him, so he didn’t intentionally try to start a conversation with her.


    He squatted down and patted the golden retriever, "Long time no see. Seems like you’ve grown quite a bit, little one."


    "Yes, it has quite an appetite."


    The golden retriever, true to its nature, loved ying with people.


    It even seemed to remember that Mu Chengzhu had once brought it treats, and it treated him with extra enthusiasmpared to others.


    Yun Shifei: "..."


    Such a shameless traitorous creature!


    When Mu Chengzhu looked up, he caught sight of Yun Shifei’s disgruntled expression.


    But when her eyes met his, her expression immediately shifted to something else.


    The instantaneous change in her expression made Mu Chengzhu want tough.


    He never realized before that Yun Shifei had such an adorable side to her.


    She clearly disliked him, yet she had to act courteous around him.


    Although he didn’t know why she had suddenly grown so repelled by him, every time he ran into her, he couldn’t help but go over and say hello.


    Yun Shifei pressed her lips together, feeling utterly ufortable every moment spent with Mu Chengzhu.


    The setting sun dyed the sky crimson with its twilight glow, and that red hue brushed against them too, warm and vivid.


    Mu Chengzhu yed with the golden retriever for a while, and Yun Shifei couldn’t hold back any longer and asked, "Aren’t you going home for dinner?"


    It was already sote—he had just finished school, and yet he had time to hang around here ying with the dog?


    Mu Chengzhu heard her initiate a conversation with him and couldn’t help smiling. "It’s fine, it won’t take long."


    "But I have to head home now," Yun Shifei said, tugging at the leash. "Come on, baby, let’s go."


    The golden retriever wagged its tongue in response to Yun Shifei.


    At the same time, it turned its head and bobbed it at Mu Chengzhu, seeming reluctant to part.


    Yun Shifei couldn’t stand it anymore.


    Is this what they call a sycophantic dog?


    Seeing Yun Shifei about to leave, Mu Chengzhu suddenly called out to her, "Shi Fei, did you know? I had a dream before."


    Yun Shifei stopped in her tracks upon hearing him, waiting for him to continue.


    Looking into the clear eyes of the young girl, Mu Chengzhu originally intended to tell Yun Shifei about a few dreams he had that felt eerily like reality.


    That would’ve given them a chance to talk a bit more.


    Yet somehow, he couldn’t bring himself to say it.


    If he said that, would Yun Shifei grow even more afraid of and distant from him?


    Most people would instinctively believe that dreams are tied to what weighs on your mind. She might end up suspecting he had ulterior motives for her, which led to such dreams.


    At that thought, Mu Chengzhu said, "Never mind."


    Yun Shifei: "..."


    Here he was, telling her he had a dream, then stopping halfway and leaving it hanging all mysteriously like that—it had made her think he dreamed of something involving her.


    Now he was saying it was nothing.


    Yun Shifei felt she truly couldn’t figure Mu Chengzhu out.


    But she didn’t want to figure him out either.


    In her previous life, she had spent a lifetime trying to figure him out, only to meet that miserable end. In this life, she wouldn’t repeat the same mistake no matter what.


    She said nothing, taking the golden retriever home with her.


    Mu Chengzhu stood quietly in ce.


    In the setting sun, the blue-and-white school uniform he wore was tinged with the blood-red remnants of the sunset.


    After a long moment, he lowered his gaze, his hands clenched tightly into fists.


    The ufortable sensation in his heart—he had no idea where it came from.


    He slowly made his way back home.


    "Chengzhu, you’re back? It’s sote," Chen Min said with a look of concern. "Come, have some dinner."


    "Bro, you’re sote! I’m starving to death over here," Mu Jiayuined from the side.


    She had returned home much earlier, but since Mu Chengzhu had tutoring at school, she had no choice but to wait for him at home.


    This was something that particrly annoyed Mu Jiayu, but she also understood that her brother was in the final critical stretch of high school—just a few months away from the college entrance exams.


    She had to endure such a life for now. After all, the next semester, it’d be her turn.


    "What are you saying? Didn’t you just finish your homework?" Chen Min nced at Mu Jiayu, clearly displeased by herment.


    Mu Jiayu didn’t talk back.


    After all, everyone in their family treated Mu Chengzhu as the treasure of their home, handling him with the utmost care.


    Her grandmother had even called a few times recently to ask how Mu Chengzhu’s exam preparation was going and if he needed anything.


    Mu Chengzhu said nothing, ced his bag on the couch, washed his hands, and sat down at the table to eat.


    The dishes, as usual, were made to suit his taste—abundant and very nutritious.


    As he ate, Chen Min said, "After dinner, have an apple as well."


    Mu Chengzhu responded with a soft "Hmm" and ate in silence.


    As she watched her son, Chen Min felt reassured. Given Mu Chengzhu’s grades, she wasn’t worried about him getting into a good university.


    Their Nan City University was an excellent institution, the best in the province.