Chapter 3: Pushed down the stairs

This was filmed by a bystander, who recognized the parties in the current scandal that had gone super viral in the capital.

The bystander said that she was taking a rest in the emergency exit area after she had just switched guard duty with her sister since their grandmother was hospitalized, when she heard these people come in from below and start arguing.

Hearing their argument, she clearly recognized the group’s connection to the viral scandal, and she immediately began a live broadcast after seeing the unfair numbers.

In the video, a small group of what looked like a family of three was on one side, arguing with a delicate teenage boy. Because they were clearly in the emergency exit area devoid of many people, their voices were very clear and loud.

The delicate boy was very emotional, asking his father and aunt how they could do such terrible things.

After a few back-and-forths, something became apparent—

From Tang Hongyi’s words, it was clear that he had known about the affair all this time, and was even blaming Lin Feng for not considering the consequences and harm that this would cause their father, President Lin.

Tang Hongyi even said that Lin Feng was just a coward who failed their father’s expectations, and when he did something brave for once, it was only to harm their father! Lin Feng did not deserve to call President Lin ’father’ at all!

When Bai Ruoxi hysterically said that Mother Lin was the one who stole President Lin away, Lin Feng exploded.

"I was there with Mom, we saw everything, we heard everything! You said it yourself. Your adulterous affair started behind Mom’s back before she even married. You had so many chances to confess, but you two cared more about my Mom’s dowry!"

President Lin slapped the boy in anger. "Shut your mouth!"

Lin Feng held his cheek, which swelled red in an instant, and laughed bitterly, his eyes full of hatred. "You are murderers! You killed Mom with your shamelessness! Because of you, because of you..." His tears kept falling.

The three people in front of him froze.

"W-what did you say?"

"Impossible, I’ve cursed that bitch to die countless times, but she still lives like a cockroach. How can she die all of a sudden—"

Lin Feng angrily shoved Bai Ruoxi. How could such a lowly person utter these words about Mother Lin?

Tang Hongyi came to his senses and angrily pushed Lin Feng. "Hey, you have no respect for adults!"

"You don’t deserve it. You’re disgusting, you’re so dirty! From now on, I will be cutting all ties with you. Lin Dong, Bai Ruoxi, Tang Hongyi, I no longer see you as my father, aunt, or cousin. I’d rather be an orphan than be called your relative, you murderers!"

President Lin, who was still in shock and emotional turmoil, was unable to find an outlet to vent his emotions. After hearing these unfilial brat’s words, he angrily raised his hand and slapped his unfilial son.

Bai Ruoxi and Tang Hongyi were also angry, moving forward to hit Lin Feng.

This pushing and shoving was too much for a weak boy. At the next moment, Lin Feng’s slender frame was pushed back towards the stairs.

After a disorienting moment when he seemed to be suspended in the air for a split second, his body tumbled down like a ragdoll down the stairs.

The bystander was clutching her mouth in fear while holding the phone up.

The video ended with a series of chaotic screams and shouts filling the air.

This... This was big!

How could people be this ruthless?

As soon as this was uploaded online, people were shocked into anger.

The adulterous couple did not even kneel down and apologize for their actions. How dare these people who were clearly in the wrong confront the victim of their affair! Was this a distortion of humanity, or a degradation of morality?

It was clearly both.

And that illegitimate son of theirs, he was not a good seedling either.

The spread of the scandal grew faster as more and more people became indignant and actively shared it with their relatives and friends.

If people were initially just watching the latest news of the wealthy people, now everyone wanted to seek justice for the victims and teach the perpetrators a lesson.

The wife of President Lin died due to anger after witnessing the affair, and he and his mistress pushed the wife’s son down the stairs, with the latter’s life and death still unknown!

This time, no matter how much the three families involved tried their best to suppress the scandal, it was no use.

It had gotten too big, and it had already spread to the neighboring provinces.

The Tang family had finally given up. In this scandal, they were still considered victims, although they would have to lie low for a while due to the embarrassment of being put a green hat on in front of the whole country and even discovering that the kid was not their own. Their situation was not as bad as the Bai and Lin families.

They patted Executive Director Tang’s slumped shoulders. "You’ll have to swallow this shame for now. The divorce papers have been filed. Next, we’ll have a family meeting later to remove them from the registry."

Executive Director Tang’s face was covered with stubble. He closed his eyes and nodded.

At the Bai family.

The matriarch of the Bai family had finally woken up. When she opened her eyes, Grandmother Bai saw her husband, the patriarch of the family, standing by the window, looking outside with his back to her.

Grandmother Bai’s eyes welled up with tears. "Dear..."

The old man, whose body was still in good shape due to strict discipline and a healthy lifestyle, seemed to be a little different tonight.

"Dear, you’re scaring me. I truly had no idea. Ruoxi had never told me—"

"Do not mention that name in my presence."

Grandmother Bai trembled, a terrible premonition washing over her.

Last time, before she fell unconscious, when the news of the affair had spread, Grandfather Bai was indeed extremely angry. Grandmother Bai had been scared of the terrible look in his eyes back then.

But that was not as terrifying as the calm she was seeing now.

It felt terrifying.

"W-what happened?" Grandmother Bai stammered. Her usual gentle facade was long gone. She was full of panic, as if something had gone terribly wrong, totally out of her control.

The back of the old man finally moved. He finally turned around.

Grandfather Bai looked at the face of the woman who had been sleeping by his side for decades.

Even if she had gotten older, she maintained herself well. The beauty that had attracted him before could still be seen in her features.

She behaved well, did her duties, took care of the children, and never shamed him.

Grandfather Bai had thought that out of her loyalty and affection to him, he would not treat her and her children unfairly.

Grandfather Bai had two wives in his lifetime. The first wife was through an arranged marriage, but they got along well with each other and gave birth to a very capable son soon enough. Then later, as the Bai family thrived better and better, surpassing many families in their circle, his Bai family attracted many jealous eyes and conspiracies.

His heavily pregnant wife was conspired against and died, almost costing two lives in one death. Fortunately, the child was saved in the end, although barely.

Grandfather Bai put a lot of effort and care into ensuring that his daughter, Bai Yufei, would grow up safely. He felt remorse and self-blame for her poor health, and she became his most treasured child.

Even when Grandfather Bai remarried, he made sure that aside from his own attraction, the new matriarch must be a person who knew the rules and could take care of the children.

Grandfather Bai had wanted to cancel the arranged marriage with the Lin family back then, but Patriarch Lin had helped him a few times before when he was in dire straits, and his last wish was to see their children join together in a marriage alliance.

After Patriarch Lin’s death, the Lin family began to decline, but they were still trustworthy and of good character. Grandfather Bai then hoped to switch the marriage partner from Lin Dong to Lin Wei, who showed more capability despite being younger.

But the latter at that time had a girlfriend, and Lin Dong, although not as capable, dutifully took care of his beloved daughter Bai Yufei.

Bai Yufei herself did not mind marrying Lin Dong, even if she did not actually hold affections for him. Bai Yufei said that she just wanted a peaceful life where she and her children could often visit Grandfather Bai. Whoever she married did not matter, as long as that person was sensible and respectful enough.

Lin Dong was quite a satisfactory candidate.

Yet in the end...

Grandfather Bai closed his eyes.

Hearing the prolonged silence, Grandmother Bai’s nerves were getting more and more tense.

Inwardly, she could not help but scold her daughter Bai Ruoxi for causing trouble.

Bai Ruoxi had already married into the Tang family, a prestigious wealthy family in the capital, and her husband was also very capable and promising, much better than that silk pants, Lin Dong. Why did she still not settle down!

Indeed.

Unlike what she said earlier to Grandfather Bai, Grandmother Bai had always known that Bai Ruoxi liked Lin Dong, the eldest son of the declining Lin family.