Scum, Go to Hell

Ten minutes later.

Shen Xinai knelt on the floor in a miserable state, her knees throbbing with pain.

Humiliation burned inside her, making her face twist with fury.

She swore she would make Shen Xingkong pay back this shame a hundred, no, a thousand times over!

Gritting her teeth, she growled, "Can I get up now?"

Shen Xingkong smirked. "You look way cuter kneeling than when you act all arrogant and loud."

"You—!" Shen Xinai wanted to rip him apart.

But the knife hovering over her kept her from acting out.

She could only endure the humiliation, her fingers trembling with rage.

Shen Xingkong chuckled, then suddenly grabbed her wrist and pressed a knife into her hand.

Shen Xinai panicked. "Ah… Don't kill me… Sister, please, I beg you… Don't kill me…"

With a swift motion, the knife slashed across her collarbone, and blood gushed out instantly.

Shen Xinai froze.

"Ah! Are you insane?!" she screamed, instinctively wanting to drop the knife.

But when she saw Shen Xingkong's eerie smile, fear locked her in place.

Shen Xingkong smirked, gripping Shen Xinai's wrist tighter and aiming the blade toward himself again.

Just as Shen Xinai was about to plead, the door suddenly burst open.

She quickly glanced over, and the cunning glint in her eyes disappeared instantly.

Her body trembled as she gasped, "Sister… I beg you… Don't kill me… I really didn't mean to ruin everything… I promise I'll succeed next time. I swear I'll make Huo Siye fall for you and agree to the engagement. Please, sister, don't kill me… I was wrong…"

Shen Xinai widened her eyes in shock.

She didn't want anything to do with the knife in her hand anymore.

But to the person who had just walked in, her frantic movements made it seem like she was attacking Shen Xingkong.

"Sister, don't, Grandpa! Grandpa, save me!"

Shen Xingkong's eyes lit up as she called for help.

Grandpa?

Shen Xinai's mind blanked.

Then, she realized she had been tricked again!

Rage ignited inside her.

"Shen Xingkong, you bitch! Go to hell!" Shen Xinai's eyes turned red as she fiercely drove the knife toward Shen Xingkong.

At the last second, Shen Xingkong let go of her hand.

The knife plunged forward without resistance.

"AHHHH!"

A piercing scream shattered the silence.

"Shen Xinai!"

A furious roar echoed from behind.

Shen Xinai stiffened, her heart pounding.

She instinctively let go of the knife and turned around in horror, locking eyes with the enraged person who had just entered.

Realizing what had happened, she stammered, "Grandpa… Grandpa!"

Shen Grandpa could hardly believe his eyes.

What… did he just see?

His usually kind and gentle granddaughter… attacking the weak, pitiful Shen Xingkong with a knife?

"What are you doing?!" Shen Grandpa trembled with fury as he walked over with his cane. "You've really disappointed me."

"Grandpa…" Shen Xinai's heart sank.

She felt so wronged.

But facing her grandfather's furious glare, she didn't dare explain.

Shen Grandpa turned to Shen Xingkong. "Xingkong, how are you? Are you hurt?"

Shen Xingkong didn't speak, just gazed at the old man with tearful, pitiful eyes.

Shen Grandpa sighed, glancing at the knife still embedded in her shoulder.

His heart ached. "Don't be afraid. Grandpa will call a doctor for you."

"No!" Shen Xingkong quickly stopped him, sneaking a glance at Shen Xinai. She bit her lip, hesitated, then whispered, "Sister… will be unhappy."

"You silly child, if you don't see a doctor, your injuries could be life-threatening! Don't worry about her, no one will dare to hurt you while I'm here." Shen Grandpa shot Shen Xinai a sharp look.

"Grandpa, it's not what you think! I didn't do it! It was her… She did it on purpose! She's trying to frame me!" Shen Xinai blurted out desperately.

Shen Grandpa snorted and pressed the call button for the doctor.

"Does it hurt? Don't be afraid. Grandpa is here," he gently reassured Shen Xingkong.

"It doesn't hurt, Grandpa," she said softly, shaking her head.

"You're covered in wounds. How could it not hurt? You're just too sensible…"

"If she were really sensible, she wouldn't be causing so much trouble for the Shen family," a sharp, sarcastic voice rang out.

Shen Grandma entered the room with a cold expression.

She shot a harsh glare at Shen Xingkong. "Such small injuries. Is it really necessary to make such a big fuss?"

Hearing her harsh words, Shen Xingkong felt a lump in her throat.

Shen Grandma had never liked her.

She had never liked her real mother either.

Back then, the Shen family was just an ordinary household.

It was her mother who had the vision and seized opportunities, pushing the family into the upper class of Yun City.

But Shen Grandma never saw her mother's efforts as a good thing.

She didn't like strong daughters-in-law.

She thought women should serve their husbands, not be powerful figures in business.

She loved being called "Mrs. Shen" more than being a mother-in-law.

But she forgot…

People only respected her because of her daughter-in-law's success.

Shen Xingkong clenched her fists.

She remembered how her mother had died in that fire when she was ten.

Dong Ruzhu and Shen Zhizhou…

They were the ones who had killed her.

Hatred boiled inside her.

"Shen Xingkong, what's wrong with you? You ruined a perfectly good graduation banquet! Did you forget that you've been eating and living off the Shen family's money?" Shen Grandma sneered.

She had never liked Shen Xingkong.

She had been forced to tolerate her because of her strong-willed daughter-in-law.

After her daughter-in-law died and it was revealed that Shen Xingkong wasn't a real Shen, she had thought she could finally kick her out.

But Dong Ruzhu insisted on keeping her.

For the sake of the family's reputation.

And as a punching bag.

Now, she had actually dared to harm her precious granddaughter?!

Shen Grandma's face darkened.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

She raised her hand, ready to slap Shen Xingkong.

"You shameless brat! How dare you hurt my precious granddaughter?! I'll teach you a—AHH! Let go of me, you little—"