The President's Substitute Little Wife.

A Broken Family.

Wen Nuan hurried home to find several police cars parked at the entrance, with officers taking her father away. She instantly burst into tears, knowing even in her confusion what was happening. She cried out and tried to rush forward, but the police restrained her.

“Dad!” Wen Papa managed to say, “Nuan Nuan, be careful of Fang Liu Cheng.”

Wen Nuan watched helplessly as the police car drove away with her father, a group of onlookers outside pointing and whispering. It felt as if all her strength had been drained away, leaving her confused: Why was her father being taken away? What did “be careful of Fang Liu Cheng” mean?

She didn’t understand at all. Suddenly, she remembered her mother and sister. Wen Nuan gritted her teeth, wiped her tears, and rushed into the house.

Inside, the chaos was overwhelming. A few uncles and cousins were in the living room, while Wen Mama sat on the couch, tears streaming down her face. Wen Jing was beside her, red-eyed and comforting her.

“Mom, Jing…” Wen Nuan called softly.

Wen Mama, who had been crying, suddenly looked up. Wen Nuan saw her mother’s eyes were bloodshot, her face contorted in anguish. She quickly jumped up from the couch and slapped Wen Nuan across the face, leaving a handprint that stung painfully.

“Mom, what are you doing? This has nothing to do with my sister!” Wen Jing quickly stood up, pulling back the mother who wanted to hit Wen Nuan again. Wen Nuan’s mind went blank.

Her uncles and cousins looked at her with hostility, and Wen Nuan felt as though she were being stabbed in the back, her heart turning cold. They were all blaming her, filled with resentment.

“What have I done? I don’t understand,” Wen Nuan stammered.

“Wen Nuan, you’re despicable, working with Fang Liu Cheng to send Uncle to prison. What’s wrong with you?” her eldest cousin, Wen Xiuli, said coldly.

“Humph, you didn’t come home all night last night, did you go and fool around with Fang Liu Cheng? How can you face Uncle?” her second cousin, Wen Meili, followed up.

“Wife, why not kick such a daughter out of the house? If it weren’t for her liking Fang Liu Cheng and giving him Uncle’s information, would the Wen family be in this situation?” her second uncle shouted angrily.

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Wen Nuan smiled slightly, her smile bright yet piercing, spreading from her face to her eyes, instilling fear in everyone around her. She was the kind of woman who, despite her deep sorrow, could still smile brilliantly.

That smile seemed as if it had never left her face.

Wen Jing tightly hugged her. “Sister, this has nothing to do with you. Don’t listen to their nonsense.”

Wen Jing turned and pointed at the door. “Get out! You all get out of my house!”

The Wen family was somewhat well-known in A City. Though not part of the upper class, they were still quite affluent. Wen Papa had built his wealth from scratch, growing from a small contractor to the chairman of a construction company, with Wen Family Construction Co. having a small reputation in the industry.

However, Fang Liu Cheng had defamed Wen Papa, reporting him for bribery and business crimes, leading to his detention and investigation by the police. In recent months, family smuggling cases along the coast had implicated many in the political and business sectors, with numerous people being caught. Wen Papa could never believe he would be involved in such a large-scale economic case.

Once Wen Papa was arrested, the Wen family business crumbled. Fang Liu Cheng successfully took over the Wen family and left them in massive debt, amounting to millions. The Wen family villa would soon be sealed and auctioned off, with all their assets confiscated.

Unknowingly, Wen Nuan had become an accomplice. All these years, she had been preoccupied with her feelings for Fang Liu Cheng, never considering why he always asked her about her father’s whereabouts and the details of his business meetings…

Fang Liu Cheng entered the Wen home, standing with his hands behind his back. Dressed in a white suit that showcased his athletic figure, his handsome features were sharply defined, giving off a cold and intimidating presence. Standing at the door, he exuded an air of authority. Wen Nuan felt a chill in her heart; it turned out that all the tenderness and kindness over the years had been a facade.

Wen Mama seemed to have lost her mind, rushing forward to strike him, but was pushed aside by his bodyguard. Wen Nuan and Wen Jing hurried to support her.

Wen Mama pointed a finger at him, accusing him of being ungrateful and repaying kindness with malice. Fang Liu Cheng smiled coldly, and Wen Nuan kept her head down until she suddenly lifted it and asked, “Fang Liu Cheng, why?”

Fang Liu Cheng was momentarily taken aback by her address, then revealed a cruel smile. “Why? I want the Wen family to taste the bitterness of ruin.”

Over a decade ago, the Fang family was just a small construction company. Wen Papa acquired the Fang family, forcing the couple to jump to their deaths, leaving young Fang Liu Cheng to grow up in an orphanage. When Wen Papa learned of the orphaned child, he took pity and adopted Fang Liu Cheng, who grew up alongside Wen Nuan and eventually entered Wen Papa’s company, only to bring the Wen family to ruin.

At this moment, Wen Nuan finally understood that Fang Liu Cheng had long since become successful, possessing his own business empire, and infiltrating the Wen family was merely a strategy to destroy them.

It was a perfect plan.

“Warm warm, thank you,” Fang Liu Cheng's voice dripped with malice, mixed with a sense of revenge.

Wen Nuan straightened her back and revealed a sweet smile, gritting her teeth, and spoke slowly, “Fang Liu Cheng, fortunes change; you will also face retribution one day. I’ll be waiting.”

He seemed to see a dazzling brilliance in her.

It was rare to witness this girl, who had always chased after him, display such commanding presence. Fang Liu Cheng’s gaze darkened slightly.

The young Wen Nuan had fallen for a suave and cultured man. She was young and passionate, impulsively pursuing him. Standing on the highest rooftop in A City, she had shouted that one day she would marry him.

Throughout her life, she had chased after him, and sometimes he doted on her, while at other times, he distanced himself. The more he pulled away, the stronger her desire to conquer him became. Young Wen Nuan had never understood that this was also a tactic.

Yesterday was her birthday. He asked her what gift she wanted, and shyly, she suggested they date. Fang Liu Cheng smiled and told her to wait for him in the presidential suite of GK Oriental Hotel. Initially, she wanted to refuse; Wen Nuan had always been virtuous, but encouraged by her friends, she agreed. After drinking a lot, she hazily arrived at GK Oriental International and reached the 52nd floor.

As soon as Wen Nuan realized she had mistakenly given herself to the wrong person, she regretted it immensely. On her way back, she vowed to herself that whoever made her find out who the man from last night was would pay the price.

But at this moment, she felt deeply grateful to the man from last night; thankfully, it was him and not Fang Liu Cheng. Otherwise, what would she have left?

Fang Liu Cheng’s dark eyes glinted as he stood backlit. She couldn’t see his expression but heard his cold laughter, “Wen Nuan, admit it; you love me. You’ve lost, and you’ve lost terribly.”

Once a carefree princess, Wen Nuan had turned into a Cinderella because of Fang Liu Cheng.

The Wen family had completely collapsed.

The company was absorbed by Fang Liu Cheng, and the upper management of the Wen family was all expelled from Wen Enterprises.

Her second and third uncles vented their anger on them, ignoring them completely as they watched the mother and daughters descend into poverty without offering a hand. Her uncle’s family also watched coldly.

Wen Mama returned to her family home with her two daughters but was kicked out by her uncle’s family, who spoke coldly to them. Both Wen Jing and Wen Nuan were proud girls and refused to endure such humiliation; why should they cling to ungrateful relatives?

Those who come to add flowers to the brocade are many; those who send charcoal in the snow are few.

In just two days, Wen Nuan experienced the warmth and coldness of human feelings.

Her head ached as if it would split open. She was still a sophomore, while Wen Jing was still in middle school. Their mother had been a housewife for years, and their savings were frozen by the bank, leaving them alone.

Wen Mama had pawned her jewelry at a low price, spending all of it on lawyers. She wanted the best lawyer to defend Wen Papa, hoping to reunite the family soon.

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The money was all spent on hiring a lawyer, and the three of them no longer had enough spare cash to rent an apartment; they survived on dry bread for every meal. At night, the three of them sat by the river, staring blankly at the night scenery while tourists looked at them in confusion.

Wen Nuan had never imagined she would end up like this.

Yet, it seemed that the more tragic times were yet to come.

On this day, while discussing her father’s situation with the lawyer, Fang Liu Cheng walked in casually. Wen Mama was furious, Wen Nuan was numb, and Wen Jing looked at him coldly. The lawyer gently shook his head, signaling them not to provoke him.

Now, Fang Liu Cheng was the chairman of the Fang Group, a company that had rapidly risen in recent years, involved in construction, entertainment, and aviation. In A City, Fang Liu Cheng was now second only to the president of Anning International Group, Ye Feimo, and had become a prominent young talent.

He was powerful and influential, making it impossible for ordinary people like them to resist.

“I heard that you three have been sleeping on the streets for two days?” Fang Liu Cheng asked Wen Nuan, his gaze deepening.

“It’s none of your business.”

“Wen Nuan, let’s make a deal. Become my mistress, and I guarantee you won’t have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life. Your mother and sister will be well taken care of,” Fang Liu Cheng said directly.

Wen Mama almost fainted from anger, clutching her heart and gasping for breath.

Wen Nuan’s nails nearly pierced her palm from the overwhelming rage, and her body trembled with fury. Yet, she managed a sweet smile and said through gritted teeth, “Fang Liu Cheng, I would rather be with a stranger than let you touch me.”

Fang Liu Cheng’s eyes narrowed coldly, and hearing her say she would rather be with a stranger ignited a surge of anger within him, something in his heart pricked sharply. He let out a cold laugh and said cruelly, “Wen Nuan, you will beg me to have you. I swear it.”