Ashi City, Saint Yas Church, bridal suite.

"Miss, your makeup is ready!"

Hearing the makeup artist's voice, Su Xi in her wedding dress finally let out a breath of relief and hopped down from the chair barefoot.

She walked up to the full-length mirror and gazed at herself in the wedding dress.

As smooth as cream, as white as snow, coupled with a pure white wedding dress, it elevates the ordinary to a state of elegance.

He spun in a circle, tilting his little head and peeking around.

So, this is what it's like to wear a wedding dress!

The makeup artist saw that there was no dissatisfaction, so he withdrew and left the dressing room.

After the door to the lounge had closed, it suddenly swung open again. A figure slowly walked in.

"It's very beautiful, this wedding dress suits you very well."

A crisp sound echoed through the lounge, momentarily startling someone who was lost in contemplation, facing a mirror.

Gazing into the mirror, Su Xi's bright eyes widened in surprise as she abruptly turned to face the person approaching.

Although he was wearing a baseball cap and a mask, and although they had been separated since childhood, they could still recognize each other at a glance.

Because, we truly are too similar, we come from the same mother, with exactly the same faces.

Su Xi walked quickly toward He Jinxi, suppressing her anger. "He Jinxi, I've already put on the wedding dress for you. When are you going to give my mother back to me?"

"No rush!" He Jinxi, wearing a mask, gracefully turned around, as if taking in the layout of the rest room.

"I said the deadline is one year. When I return to my home country, I will naturally return your mother and your freedom."

"Why should I believe you? At least let me see Mom."

"Su Xi, don't talk terms with me, you have no qualifications now!"

“You… you’re still as cold as ever. Watching Mom and me being driven out of the He family, you could just ignore it. And now it's even worse! You actually kidnapped Mom and threatened me, do you even have any humanity left?” Su Xi’s voice grew increasingly angry, her small face flushed red with rage: “He Jinxi, what did you do to Mom?”

He Jinxi's eyes darkened: "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to her. After all...she's my mother too!"

"Just shut up! Do you even deserve to be called a daughter?" Su Xi glared at her with disdain. Who in the world would use their own mother to achieve their own goals?

"That's enough, Su Xi!" Being scolded repeatedly, He Jinxi was extremely displeased: "I didn't come here to play with you. I'm warning you, act well in this scene. If anything happens, you won't ever want to see your mother again!"

"You dare!!!"

You better not give me a chance to try! Otherwise, you'll know if I dare or not. Of course, the consequences are something you absolutely can't afford.

"Congratulations, you're so despicable!" Su Xi felt like she was about to explode. How could this person be her sister? How could she be her mother's daughter?

He Jinxi's expression remained as cold as ever. With his dominant hand, he meticulously arranged Su Xi's wedding dress. It was a dress that originally belonged to him. Thinking about this, a ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

"Su Xi, listen carefully, if you ruin my plan, I will do even more despicable things. At that time, I might send your mother to another corner of the world, thousands of miles away from you, so you'll never be able to find her. Or, I will let her pass away peacefully, so she doesn't have to suffer anymore..."

"No, He Jinyi, are you crazy? You can't do this!" Su Xi's face paled, and she grabbed his hand.

He Jinxi's reaction was very satisfactory. The corners of his mouth twitched upwards, a hint of sneer playing on his lips, yet he remained as cowardly as ever, unafraid.

"What I'll do depends on your performance. If you obediently marry into the Gu family and dedicate yourself to protecting the He Corporation, I promise you'll see your mother soon. Otherwise…"

"I promise you! I'll agree to anything, just don't hurt Mom." Su Xi bit her lip, her eyes filled with struggle and resentment, but ultimately it all turned into helplessness.

I really, really want to punch the other person. But I can't, because Mom is on my hand. No matter what, I can't risk Mom getting hurt. The consequences would be too severe.

However, she still bravely lifted her head and uttered a harsh remark: "He Jinxi, I can agree to anything, but I also warn you, if my mother gets hurt, I will personally destroy the He family and everything you have."

Actions speak louder than words!

He was taken aback, perhaps not expecting such a statement. He paused for a moment.

Was the decision to change places really the right one?

A seed of doubt began to sprout in my heart, but no matter what, I had already agreed, hadn't I?

Knock knock...

Suddenly, the bell in the auditorium rang, heralding the start of the wedding ceremony.

As the bell chimes rang, Su Xi's heart began to beat faster. She was about to become a fraudster.

The show's about to begin, I should be going. Su Xi, I'm handing you my share now. You better not disappoint me.

After He Jinxi finished speaking, she gave a faint smile and walked away.

For a moment, only Su Xi was left in the large lounge.

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