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As soon as I got home, my mom eagerly pulled me to see her latest creations.
The room was nearly overflowing with them.
"If you like them, I'll personally design a few unique outfits just for you," she said.
I knew she was trying to make up for something. "Thank you, Mom."
I took her hand and led her downstairs.
My dad and older brother were sitting on the sofa discussing company matters, and I vaguely heard words like "bankruptcy."
I didn't think much of it and sat down to eat.
The next morning, I woke up sensing that something was off in the atmosphere at home.
"Mom, Dad, is something wrong?"
Their faces were serious. My grandfather seemed much calmer; he took a sip of tea and said, "Just tell her. Our Jiang Family children are not that fragile."
I looked at my phone, seeing my adoptive mother’s family putting on a false front in front of the reporters.
Zhao Yuan wiped away a tear. "We took her in out of kindness back then, but who would have thought Jiang Mu would be so ungrateful? Now that she knows her biological parents are wealthy, she no longer acknowledges us."
A reporter asked, "Since she returned to her biological family, has she come back to see you?"
Zhao Yuan shook her head while crying. "No, I don't expect her to repay us for raising her all these years. I just hope she won't turn against us. Mu Mu, if you see this on TV, please don’t take action against Jiang Group."
I directly shut off my phone; I was truly fed up with Zhao Yuan's face.
The twisted truth had thrown our family into the spotlight of public opinion.
My mom, filled with concern, wrapped her arms around me and said, "Sweetheart, why don’t you stay home from school for a few days? We'll handle this first, okay?"
I initially thought it wasn't a big deal, but seeing the worry in my mom's eyes, I nodded.
Back in my room, I looked at the encrypted videos and injury reports stored on my phone.
I stepped out and said, "Mom, Dad, I have evidence to prove that everything Zhao Yuan said is a lie."
I handed over the video. "This is proof of how they’ve used the guise of adopting me to make me their free maid and subjected me to abuse."
Even as a teenager, I had started secretly gathering evidence. Even if I couldn't find my biological family, I would make the Jiang Family pay.
But now, seeing my mom's red-rimmed eyes, I hesitated to let her see it.
Though I hadn't been home long, I felt an overwhelming sense of love from them.
When my mom watched the video of Zhao Yuan pouring scalding hot water over me, she leaned against my dad and cried silently.
"Mom, I'm not hurt; please don’t cry..." My voice began to choke up.
My brother handed the video to the company's PR department. They were efficient; the video was quickly edited, along with the hospital's injury report.
Zhao Yuan found herself at a loss for words.
When she received the Legal Letter, she was still cursing under her breath, completely oblivious to her mistakes. She believed that adopting me gave her the right to hit and scold me.
At the school gate, Zhao Yuan wrapped herself up tightly, leaving only her eyes visible. She threw the Legal Letter at me.
"You ungrateful dog! How dare you secretly record videos and sue us? Withdraw your lawsuit immediately!"
Her tone showed no sign of remorse as she continued to threaten me.
"We've already hired the best Lawyer. You won't win this case, and it will drag your parents down with you. Do you really want to be thrown away like an orphan?"
The word "thrown" struck a nerve within me.
"My parents didn't throw me away; they just accidentally lost me!"
"Lost? They clearly didn't want you anymore."
We ended up grappling with each other, releasing years of pent-up anger.
Eventually, a security guard at the school gate noticed us, and a crowd of students gathered around.
Pointing at Zhao Yuan, one of them said, "Isn't that the woman who abused her adopted daughter? She's the one who poured hot water on Jiang Mu's face—it's outrageous!"
"That's Jiang Qing's mom! Now I understand where Jiang Qing learned to look down on others."
The whispers and pointed fingers from those around her made her feel utterly humiliated. Zhao Yuan picked up the silk scarf that had fallen to the ground and ran away.
Qu Ying and Xu Xi stepped out, calling, "Mu Mu..."
I smiled at them, reassuringly saying, "It's fine, it's all in the past."
Soon, the day of the court hearing arrived. We ran into each other at the entrance, and the tension was palpable as enemies met.
My mother even considered going up to give Zhao Yuan a good beating.
Zhao Yuan sneered, "I'm represented by Lawyer Wang, so just wait for your defeat."
I chuckled softly, not even bothering to spare her a glance.
My Brother took matters into his own hands; it didn’t matter who Lawyer Wang or Lawyer Li were—they were all useless.
Once Zhao Yuan entered the courtroom, she noticed Lawyer Wang nervously looking down, a sense of foreboding creeping into her heart.
" Lawyer Wang, what's going on?" she asked.
Lawyer Wang gritted his teeth and replied, "Why didn't you tell me that the opposing lawyer is Jiang Yu?"
After saying this, he wiped the sweat from his brow. I caught this moment and couldn't help but smile.
As expected, this was something only My Brother could handle.
Zhao Yuan was confused. "So what if Jiang Yu is personally involved? You're supposed to be the Invincible War God of lawyers in City A."
Lawyer Wang felt an overwhelming urge to curse. No wonder she hadn't sought a lawyer in the capital; instead, she had come to City A, only to find that no lawyer was willing to take her case.
Since it was a relative's introduction, he had taken the case somewhat confusedly.
Now, it seemed that his undefeated record was about to be shattered today.
Zhao Yuan grasped his wrist tightly. "Lawyer Wang, I'm counting on you for this lawsuit. You must win!"
Lawyer Wang didn't even want to speak; he just wanted to wrap things up quickly.
The Presiding Judge entered the courtroom, officially starting the proceedings.
My Brother presented evidence of how they had abused him over the years, methodically announcing their crimes.
"Here is a video showing how Zhao Yuan's family treated a teenager as a servant and verbally abused him at will."
Lawyer Wang took out the prepared materials, clearly lacking confidence.
"Our Client stated that it was because the Opposing Party often misbehaved at home, and they wanted to teach him a simple lesson... Furthermore, they called a doctor afterward, and if Our Client hadn't adopted him, the Opposing Party wouldn't have survived to this day."
He produced a photograph. "This is a picture of Our Client finding the Opposing Party near a collapsing bridge. Later, Our Client sent the Opposing Party to an orphanage and went through the adoption process. We believe there was no domestic violence; it was merely a method of parental discipline."
My Brother disagreed and presented counter-evidence.
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