Chapter 2: Tell Me, Who Am I?

Chapter 2: Tell Me, Who Am I?

This, the way they called her—

Fu Yining's breath hitched.

Could she be the mother of the male lead, Yu Mingze? The vicious mother-in-law who shares the same name as her in the novel?

No, right?

Fu Yining admitted that she had read this novel with a bit of prejudice.

Because her surname, her given name, appeared exactly the same in the novel, belonging to the male lead's mother, who was like a troublemaker stirring up discord!

It was reasonable to suspect that the author had a grudge against someone named "Fu Yining."

In Fu Yining's view, the entire novel was a mess, and the male lead's mother, as a troublemaker, became a significant obstacle preventing the main couple from being together.

If it weren't for a friend's recommendation and the money spent, Fu Yining would never have wanted to read it.

She had even followed it all the way to the end.

Now thinking about it, she regretted it.

Speaking of the characters in this novel, as the mother of the male lead, "Fu Yining" focused all her attention on her son because her husband didn't love her.

"Fu Yining" didn't like Song Qingyu and only superficially agreed to accept her as her daughter-in-law due to the demands of her elders. In reality, she secretly hoped that Song Qingyu would divorce him.

"Fu Yining" thought Song Qingyu's family background was lacking, and her personality was too soft. Apart from her looks, she was completely unworthy of her outstanding son, so she tirelessly showed her disdain and contempt.

She embodied the image of a wicked mother-in-law.

As for Zheng Anran, the male lead's white moonlight, being the daughter of "Fu Yining's" best friend, naturally earned "Fu Yining's" affection.

Compared to the weak and easily bullied Song Qingyu, "Fu Yining" preferred Zheng Anran as her daughter-in-law, so when Zheng Anran returned to the country, "Fu Yining" fully supported her.

With the female lead Song Qingyu, "Fu Yining" was relentlessly critical; with the female supporting character Zheng Anran, "Fu Yining" was warm and caring.

She ignored the female lead's grievances and overlooked the female supporting character's schemes, just waiting for her son Yu Mingze to kick Song Qingyu out and replace her with Zheng Anran as his wife.

Thereafter, as a troublemaker and wicked mother-in-law, "Fu Yining" embarked on a path of trying every means to prevent the main couple from being together, and at the end of the novel, she was sent to a mental asylum by her enlightened son—

Ending her chaotic life.

So now she had become this troublemaker, the wicked mother-in-law "Fu Yining"?

Fu Yining frowned, pondering her current situation.

Across from her, her dear son Yu Mingze finally released his white moonlight and quietly approached Fu Yining.

Due to the height difference, he slightly bent down, his face showing concern. "Mom, what's wrong? Why aren't you speaking? Are you feeling unwell?"

Fu Yining looked up at her newly acquired son, her lips pressed together before she gently sighed. "You guys are a bit noisy, let me have a moment." She couldn't accept that she suddenly had such a grown-up son.

It was quite terrifying!

Upon hearing this, Yu Mingze immediately turned to glare at Song Qingyu, blaming her with his eyes for disturbing his mother, completely forgetting that he had been part of the noise just moments ago.

Because he didn’t think Fu Yining, who had always treated him like the apple of her eye, would blame him.

Song Qingyu, who had been glared at, silently wiped her tears. The butler and servants stood to the side, not daring to get involved in their masters’ ‘war.’

Zheng Anran quietly observed Fu Yining, wondering why she wasn’t angry and why she hadn’t driven out Song Qingyu, who had bullied her.

Confused.

Zheng Anran bit her lip, her lightly made-up face showing a slight frown, her eyes filled with concern as she approached Fu Yining. "Aunt Fu, are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Fu Yining refused Ming Ze’s attempt to help her to a seat, awkwardly stepping in her high heels as she asked the "victim," Zheng Anran.

"What happened just now? Could you tell me again?"

Although she had called her "Auntie" since childhood, when Zheng Anran met Fu Yining’s dark eyes, she felt a pang of guilt.

But she quickly adjusted her mindset, her face taking on an expression of grievance.

"Aunt Fu, just now—"

"Mom, you saw what happened just now, right? Song Qingyu, out of jealousy towards Anran, actually dared to push her down the stairs in front of so many people. How vicious!"

Ming Ze, following behind Fu Yining, pointed at Song Qingyu and continued, "Mom, if we keep a woman like this in our family, who knows what other vicious things she might do in the future!"

Tears welled up in Song Qingyu’s eyes as she refuted, "I didn’t!"

"Liar!"

"Ming Ze, don’t be angry," Zheng Anran calmed the furious Ming Ze, stealing a glance at Song Qingyu’s face, which made her jealous.

So what if she’s prettier? Isn’t Ming Ze and Aunt Fu standing by her side now?

Fu Yining understood the farce before her, her gaze sweeping over the nearest Ming Ze and Zheng Anran, before finally landing on Song Qingyu, looking at her with narrowed eyes.

She asked, "Qingyu, was it you who did it?"

It’s completely inconsistent—how can someone with such a striking and glamorous face have such a weak and easily bullied personality?

But thinking about it, Song Qingyu, who lost her parents at a young age and was adopted by the kind-hearted Yu family grandparents, lacked a strong support system, which naturally made her soft. Added to that, after her marriage, she endured mistreatment from ‘Fu Yining,’ leaving her to live cautiously.

In short, it’s ‘Fu Yining’s’ fault.

Facing Zheng Anran, who was favored by everyone, Song Qingyu knew she couldn’t compete. But for the sake of her own innocence, even someone as soft as her had to defend her reputation.

She looked at Fu Yining and answered firmly, "Mom, I didn’t do it!"

"Song Qingyu, you’re still lying!"

Ming Ze was furious.

Fu Yining stopped him from what looked like he was about to hit someone, nodding calmly. "Alright, I understand."

In her eyes, Ming Ze did have an exceptionally handsome face, which was why both the female lead and the female supporting role couldn’t let go of him.

Too bad the male lead, no matter how good-looking, had the heart of a scoundrel.

"And you, where are you hurt?" Fu Yining asked the fragile and wronged Zheng Anran.

"Zheng Anran rolled up her sleeves and showed Aunt Fu her fair arm with a noticeable red mark. 'Aunt Fu, I'm fine, I just accidentally bumped into the handrail, it's nothing serious.'

Aunt Fu thought to herself, she had expected a much more severe injury, but it was merely a small red patch. It might even fade away with a bit more rubbing.

'Oh, it's good that it's nothing.'

Hearing Aunt Fu’s indifferent response, Zheng Anran was almost incredulous.

That’s it?

Wasn’t Aunt Fu’s reaction a bit too calm?

In Zheng Anran’s imagined scenario, Aunt Fu should have immediately rushed over to comfort her, gently caress her ‘injury,’ and question Song Qingyu about what she meant.

Ideally, she would immediately kick Song Qingyu out of the house, who was occupying her ‘Madam Yu’ position!

But now—

Zheng Anran watched as Aunt Fu turned to her and asked, 'Qingyu said she didn’t push you, what do you have to say?'

What could she say?

Was she supposed to tell everyone that her real intention was to get Song Qingyu kicked out?

Suppressing her inner frustration, Zheng Anran gently smiled and said, 'Well, Aunt Fu, if Qingyu says she didn’t push me, then she didn’t. I don’t care.'

It never happened!

Song Qingyu wiped her tears and glared at the ‘enduring’ and ‘wise’ Zheng Anran."