Black and White

Gu Fenyi was born into a distinguished military family and once held authority over the powerful Sheng household—commanding respect from over 400 members. But one day, she woke up to a shocking reality: she had transmigrated into a novel, now cast as the soon-to-be ex-wife of the male lead, destined to die young.

Surveying the four younger siblings of her husband in this new world, Gu Fenyi couldn’t help but frown.  
“In my time, the sons of the Sheng family rode into battle, rose through the military ranks, and held power in the Imperial Court. They were formidable men. But how did these modern-day versions turn out so... useless?”

Divorce or not, she had more pressing matters to handle. First, she had to whip these so-called heirs into shape.

Months passed. Then, the long-absent husband finally returned to the Ye family.

Ye Weijia, fresh off winning the Movie Emperor award, said, “The person I’m most grateful for is my sister-in-law—and the one I love the most is also her.”  
Ye Wenshu, now a top celebrity and student at a prestigious university, echoed: “The one I’m most grateful to is my sister-in-law, and she’s also the person I love the most.”  
Ye Wenhong, standing proudly with a gold medal he had won for the country, declared, “The person I respect and thank the most is my sister-in-law.”  
Ye Wenbo, holding his graduation diploma, added, “The person I owe everything to is my sister-in-law.”

Even a former rival of the Yan family stated in a live interview: “The woman I admire most is Miss Gu Fenyi.”

Everyone: ???  
Ye Wen: ??? Am I being cheated on?

Only then did he realize that the woman he once found annoying and unbearable had transformed into the ideal woman—admired, respected, and loved by everyone. And worse, they were all just waiting for him to sign the divorce papers.

Accidentally His Heiress

Downstairs, Lu Meng had heard everything. The slaps of the whip, the screams. 


She clutched her stomach protectively. Would Gu Fenyi come after her next? 


"Jiang Shao, are you alright?" she asked, nervously. 


Jiang Jing straightened and forced a smile. "Perfectly fine." 


"Mrs. Ye is a bit... excessive, don’t you think?" 


"Excessively polite," he muttered, and left. 


Upstairs, Ye Wenbo stood rigid, awkward. 


He had never spent this much time around Gu Fenyi before. She was a storm in heels. Mysterious, unnervingly calm, and now he’d seen she could fight. Really fight. 


He glanced up just in time to see her raise the whip again. "Thwack!" 


"That was for fighting like a child, in public, tarnishing the Ye family’s name. And for losing," she added. 


Ye Wenbo’s face burned. He clenched his fists. 


Gu Fenyi opened her mouth just to say, my Sheng family doesn't have a son like you, who can even lose in fights. When the words came to my lips, I suddenly remembered that she is no longer the Sheng family's mistress. 


Gu Fenyi took another swing. "And that one was for being disrespectful. To your elders, to your family." 


He didn’t cry out—but the humiliation stung more than the belt. 


"Want to keep fighting?" she asked, voice low, teasing. 


It almost sounded like she was... teasing him. He hated how his chest tightened at her words. 


"No," he muttered, a note of bitterness in his voice. 


Gu Fenyi didn't notice his reactions at all. She said frankly, "Well, no more. To hit outsiders, you need a heavy whip to have a deterrent effect. Those who hit your own family are different." 


Ye Wenbo was stunned. He opened his mouth, closed it, and opened his mouth again. In the end, he did not say that she was not from the Ye family. 


She walked past him, calm and composed, and leaned over the stairwell railing. "Doctor." 


The family doctor came running with the kit. 


Gu Fenyi pointed at Ye Wenbo. "See to his wounds. He got the worst of it." 


She didn’t look at him again—but her voice was warm. Almost... protective. 


Ye Wenbo lowered his head, confused by the odd warmth growing in his chest. 


He didn’t want to admit it, but her words echoed: 


Those who are outsiders need harsh discipline. But family... family you teach with care. 


And for the first time, he wasn't so sure he hated it.


Chapter 6: Fire and Family