On my wedding day, my fiancée showed no regard for my dignity. In front of everyone, she laid out nine house rules that left me completely humiliated. Under the gaze of all those guests, I could only swallow my anger. Who knew that strictly adhering to these rules would lead to me being schemed against and killed? And on the third day of her vigil after my death, my wife, clutching my hefty insurance payout and vast fortune, couldn't wait to remarry. Only later did I find out she’d had someone else in her heart all along. Those nine house rules were just a ploy to get their hands on my wealth. In a daze, I was back at the wedding day, faced once again with the moral blackmail of those nine house rules. But this time, I scoffed, then turned and married the bridesmaid. 01 “If you want to marry my sister, you have to follow our Shaw family’s nine house rules.” “Not following them means you’re disrespecting my sister!” The voice of my brother-in-law, Brandon, echoed in my ears. Coming to, I realized I had escaped the hell of excruciating pain from shattered bones. I was shocked to find myself back on this very day. In my past life, my wife’s nine house rules made me a laughingstock. I was guilt-tripped, becoming the prime sucker in their joint scheme. She’d dangled the marriage certificate as a condition, stringing me along. Until, at the wedding ceremony, I was completely ensnared by her nine house rules. One of them was— The wife can share all family assets with the husband and has the right to make decisions on the husband’s behalf. Not long after the wedding, I ended up in the hospital for a minor stomach issue. My entire fortune was swindled by my wife. Including the company’s finances, which she secretly transferred to her account in my name. To abide by these house rules, I was ridiculed by numerous business partners, and my company’s reputation plummeted. It wasn’t until my liquid assets were completely drained by her and my brother-in-law working together that I realized I’d been thoroughly conned. She frantically took out loans in my name to set Brandon up with properties. Because of this, I was saddled with billions in debt. Crushed by overwhelming pressure, I eventually jumped to my death from a building. I didn't even get a gravestone. Under the watch of friends and family— My wife put on a show of mourning me for three days, only to spit viciously on my urn. And my brother-in-law, Brandon, even scattered my ashes for fun. 02 “Oh, Alex will definitely agree to follow these rules.” Before I could even react, my wife, Lily, was already smoothing things over for me. Lily Shaw said with a smile: “After all, he chased me for five years. What condition hasn’t he agreed to for me?” “He checked in on me every single day; my heart isn’t made of stone.” My brother-in-law scoffed, “I doubt it.” Then Brandon looked at me provocatively. Returning to this day, I suddenly understood. Lily wasn't giving me an out, was she? Those two were clearly playing good cop, bad cop, forcing my hand! A dead silence fell, and I was once again surrounded by disdainful, contemptuous gazes. Just like in my previous life, I was utterly humiliated, trapped in a quagmire with no escape. Suddenly, the bridesmaid, Mia Lin, cautiously interjected, “Lily, no matter what, this is a bit too much.” “Aren’t these nine house rules a little too unfair to Mr. Chen?” My gaze shifted to Mia, and I couldn’t help but be startled. In that grand wedding hall, no one had dared to say a word against those grossly unfair nine house rules. Only Mia had mustered the courage to voice her dissent, only to be angrily shut down by my ungrateful self. Afterward, because of that one statement— She was brutally assaulted and humiliated by Brandon, had her hair pulled and face slapped by Lily, and was then cyberbullied online. I had been completely oblivious. Even now, I can still recall hearing her desperate cries for help from the next room on that day. But Lily had kept me outside the door, completely unaware that a girl was suffering such an insult at my wedding. So much so that later, when Lily cyberbullied her, branding her a homewrecker and a slut, she jumped from the rooftop of a 20-story building. Ending her life in its prime. No one ever knew that I insisted on marrying Lily Shaw to repay the girl who, when my family had fallen on hard times, had secretly funded my way through college. Only after Mia Lin’s death. Did I realize that she was the one who had given me aid back then, the secret crush I had longed for. Unfortunately, Lily had usurped her place, deceiving me for so many years. 03 Hearing Mia’s words, the siblings exchanged a look. The disgusting meaning in their eyes was unmistakable. I clenched my fists, rage and hatred boiling within me. This life, I absolutely would not let her, or myself, pay such a price as in the past. Seeing Brandon secretly signaling Lily, the tragedy of my past life was about to repeat itself. I immediately interrupted: “Lily’s right, I’ll definitely abide by these nine house rules.” “I’ve pursued Lily for so many years; everyone has witnessed my feelings for her.” At these words, the surrounding atmosphere relaxed. I secretly smirked: Heh, since my feelings for her are sincere and unwavering. Then if the wedding is canceled, it must be her fault. And it has to be a massive scandal. Today, I will ruin the reputations of the Shaw siblings! Looking at Lily’s smug face, I scoffed. You like scheming, don’t you? This life, I’ll give you a taste of your own medicine. Many of the wedding guests exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disdain and contempt. Anyone who had seen the nine house rules knew that if I really married Lily Shaw, I’d basically be her doormat. But what they didn’t know was—what kind of a huge drama was about to unfold today. As I gave them an out, the siblings’ plan succeeded, and their expressions brightened considerably. Mia Lin had escaped a terrible fate. This wedding, I was going to thoroughly expose Lily Shaw’s true colors. As for my dear brother-in-law, Brandon Shaw, I had no intention of letting him off the hook either. 04 With me smoothing things over, the atmosphere instantly became harmonious. Many of my good friends privately pulled at my sleeve, advising: “Are you crazy? Haven’t you simped for her enough? Now you want to be her grandson?!” “Don’t you know Lily Shaw is famously obsessed with spoiling her brother!” I smiled and reassured them. How could I not know? Having experienced the humiliation of my past life, I knew all too well. In my previous life, my financial power was completely controlled by Lily. She hide me, bought Brandon a house and a car, and even the compensation money after Brandon got into trouble was paid by me. Whenever I mentioned it, Lily would say dismissively: “He’s practically your brother now. What’s wrong with buying your brother a few things?” “Why are you, as a brother-in-law, so stingy?” But Brandon was truly capable of endless wrongdoing. After Lily married me, he had a backer and became increasingly lawless, causing bigger and bigger troubles. My entire family fortune was spent on Brandon alone. I, a CEO, couldn't even afford to pay for meals when dining out for business. It was utterly humiliating. Yet I couldn’t break the agreement; the siblings’ intentions were truly malicious. A video of me agreeing to the nine house rules on the wedding day was maliciously recorded and circulated online for three days. Ostensibly to prove my love for my wife, Lily. In reality, it became the leverage the siblings used against me later. If I didn’t abide by the house rules, I would be constantly accused and insulted by netizens. My company’s sales would plummet due to a lack of credibility, and its reputation would be severely damaged. 05 Looking at the disappointed faces of my friends and family, I smiled and shook my head. This life, I did abide by the nine house rules, and they did record it and post it online as proof. But what if the wedding doesn’t happen, and I just happen to occupy the moral high ground? A smirk involuntarily touched my lips. Who wins or loses this round isn’t certain yet. This life, I will make you siblings lose everything and be despised by all. Seeing the wedding emcee take the stage, I smirked. It’s time. The words had barely left my lips when a heavily pregnant girl rushed onto the stage. She appeared suddenly from behind a screen. No one reacted in time. By the time they did, the girl had already snatched the microphone from the emcee. The host, flustered and confused, looked at me for a cue. I remained impassive, watching with amusement as she began to recount her tragic story. Lily and Brandon’s faces instantly turned deathly pale. “How did she get here?!” Brandon immediately rushed over, grabbing my collar, his face contorted with rage: “Get this bitch off the stage now!!” Lily’s expression was also very ugly: “Alex, are you just going to watch a stranger cause a scene at our wedding?” “This girl seems truly sincere; I’m afraid there really might be something to it,” I said, feigning difficulty. Watching their ugly expressions, I sneered inwardly. Of course, I was going to watch; after all, I was the one who brought her here. Brandon’s ex-girlfriend, a poor soul he had swindled out of money and taken advantage of. Just a little appetizer for the guests. There’s an even bigger surprise coming later. 06 “Damn it!” Seeing the girl lay out Brandon’s disgusting past misdeeds one by one, Brandon cursed but was helpless. I smirked triumphantly. He hadn’t forgotten that to use the nine house rules to control me— They had tampered with the wedding recording; it was being live-streamed to the entire internet. Meaning his so-called dark secrets were completely exposed to the public. For the moment, he couldn’t make a move. I opened my phone; sure enough, many netizens were furious: 【Damn, how can such a scumbag exist?!】 【Scammed her, used her, and then even got a bunch of thugs to assault her?! How can someone be this lawless?】 【Isn’t this an animal? Is this the so-called prestigious Shaw family?】 The girl was sincere and her story deeply tragic. The crowd’s emotions were instantly stirred. Seeing the guests looking at the Shaw siblings with increasingly ugly expressions, Lily, her face livid, immediately shouted: “Get her off the stage, now! This bitch is just slandering my brother!” I hadn’t even expected her to say more than a few words to defend Brandon. This idiot brought about his own destruction. The hot-tempered man snatched a wine bottle and violently hurled it at the frail, pregnant girl. Instantly, it caused public outrage: “Damn it! This animal! He’s trying to destroy the witness!” “He hit a nerve! It looks like what this girl said is all true!” I couldn’t react in time, only watching helplessly as the shattering wine bottle flew towards the girl. With that force, if it hit, it would undoubtedly be fatal or cause serious injury! Damn, miscalculated! I didn’t expect this idiot to lash out so desperately in public! My eyes were about to pop out of their sockets, while Brandon wore a smug, gloating smirk. As if he could already see the girl with her head bloodied. In a flash, Mia Lin tackled the girl to the ground, helping her dodge the blow. I breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, no matter when, Mia was always that kind girl. At this moment, the wail of police sirens sounded from outside. Someone had called the cops. 07 Lily finally lost control of her expression; the sudden turn of events had disrupted all her plans. I saw Brandon’s face turn pale as he was about to flee. I immediately tripped him hard as he tried to run, and he face-planted spectacularly. He shattered his teeth, his face covered in blood. Lily, frustrated with his incompetence, slapped Brandon across the face: “Idiot! Hurry up and apologize to the young lady!” Then, forcing a smile, she turned: “Sorry, my brother is just hot-headed. His hand slipped just now.” “What the hell, does this woman take us for fools? Her expression changes faster than flipping a book!” Everyone present was an elite businessperson, and there were even many wealthy socialites. Brandon’s gloating face just now had been clearly seen by everyone. Someone even advised, “Mr. Liu, don’t go through with this marriage. I suspect this family is fraudulent.” My heart leaped with joy, but my face still wore a troubled expression. Watching the police arrive and take Brandon away, Lily immediately begged me: “Alex, you know, he’s my only brother. If he goes to jail, how will I, his sister, live?!” But any discerning person could see that Brandon had just attempted murder. If that bottle had connected, it would have been two lives lost. I looked at her pitiful, yet secretly scheming and vicious gaze. My memory flashed back to my previous life. Back then, controlled by public opinion, when the last of my family’s assets were squandered by Brandon, I finally let go of my last shred of dignity and pleaded with Lily: “Lily, our cars and houses have all been mortgaged. Give me a way out.” “Stop taking out loans in my name. I’m a person of some standing, after all.” “How do you think this makes me look to others?” Unexpectedly, that bitch sneered: “You deserve it. Who told you to be so incapable? You can’t even support me and Brandon after just a few short years.” “Useless! A spineless wimp like you didn’t deserve to marry me in the first place!” With that, her bright red high heels kicked me viciously in the abdomen, making me see black and my stomach cramp. The sharp heel even ground cruelly on my fingers: “Alright, don’t keep me from my beauty appointment. Get lost!” “Cry poor to me again, and I’ll post the video online!” 08 Brandon was eventually taken away by the police. As for how many years he’d get, that still required investigation. However, due to this incident, public attention was extremely high. He would undoubtedly have a very hard time in prison. Lily wasn’t flustered at all, still smugly threatening me. As if certain that I would do everything in my power to marry her. I looked at her confident face and couldn’t help but sneer. It was my mistake. I mistakenly believed she was the girl who had helped me back then. So I tried my utmost to please her, even debasing myself to suck up to her. Unexpectedly, by a strange twist of fate, I had been wrong about her all along. Which is why she was so confident now. Otherwise, the Shaw family, self-proclaimed high society but actually a fallen household— If they hadn’t married into my family, they probably wouldn’t even qualify to be noticed by the upper class. In my previous life, unaware of the truth, I probably would have exhausted myself trying to bail Brandon out. But this life— I couldn’t wait for these siblings to fall into hell, to experience the pain Mia and I suffered in our past lives. Looking at Lily’s unfazed, smug expression, I smirked. Still happy? Fool. Your turn is coming soon. 09 The wedding had become such a mess that it couldn’t proceed for the time being. Lily threw a fit: “If you don’t solve Brandon’s issue, don’t even think about marrying me today!” Mia, afraid I was in a difficult position, cautiously said, “Should I go talk to that girl?” Then Mia softly spoke well of me to Lily: “Lily, what Brandon did has already been exposed. In this situation, not even a miracle worker could get him out.” Her clear eyes looked at me with worry, a deep, hidden affection in them. Just like back then. I couldn’t help but feel a daze, mocking my own stupidity. It took a lifetime as the price to finally realize. Everything was explained. Only now did I understand the love in her eyes. If she didn’t like me, why would she have secretly funded me back then, helping me make a comeback? Facing two bastards who had bullied and oppressed her, she had mustered the courage to speak up for me. Unfortunately, she ended up paying such a tragic price. Remembering her desperate and sorrowful expression from my past life, I couldn’t help but clench my fists. Soon, Mia, soon. After I deal with Lily. This life, I will definitely make it up to you. 10 “I advise you to think of a way to get Brandon out right now.” “Otherwise, this wedding today, we might as well not have it.” Facing such a situation, she remained relentless and smug. She leaned close to my ear and said provocatively. I glanced at the time. It was time. Time to put an end to the tragedy of my past life. One second, Lily was still smugly waiting to see me rack my brains and look troubled for her. The next, her eyes bulged, and her face turned into a chaotic palette of colors. On the huge screen, a "spectacular" video was playing.
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