After Mr. Shang Zhenhe's business prospered, discord began to form between him and his mother, leading to frequent quarrels—minor ones every two days and major ones every three.
His mother fell into depression during the process and eventually passed away from breast cancer.
The next year, Shang Zhenhe married Shen Ruobing.
The following year, they had Shang Shaojing.
As a child, he was unaware of the underlying resentment and conflict, but as he grew older, the truth began to surface.
—Shang Zhenhe had already cheated on his wife with Shen Ruobing.
Not only because she was young and beautiful, but also because she was related to the first noble family of the Capital, the Gu Family.
With this connection, Shang Zhenhe easily blended into the high society of the Capital, further detesting his own mother.
After learning the truth, he found the entire Shang family despicable.
Still, to maintain appearances, he had to feign cordiality.