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Shen Jin’an patiently advised, “You haven’t eaten all day; this isn’t good for your health.”

“Get lost!”

“All right then.”

Shen Jin’an responded crisply, showing no trace of offense or grievance on her face. Instead, there was a sense of relief, as if she were clocking out from work.

After all, she had fulfilled her duties as a wife. Saying more would only be asking for trouble.

[Host, aren’t you upset that he treats you like this?] The system’s voice held a hint of confusion; previous hosts had never been this calm in similar situations.

“Upset? He’s not my lover; he’s my boss who pays me a hundred thousand a day. Compared to my last boss who withheld my salary and insulted me in countless ways, Gu Yizhao shouting ‘get lost, get lost, get lost’ is nothing. I just let it go in one ear and out the other.”

Seeing Shen Jin’an hurry away, Gu Yizhao took a deep breath, calming his restless mood.

He used his left hand to support his wheelchair and his right to brace himself, trying once more to sit up independently.

He refused to be a useless burden, relying on others.

Yet, the next moment, Shen Jin’an appeared again at the door.

Gu Yizhao frowned, a strong wave of disgust rising in his chest.

This woman must have read too many CEO romance novels, naively thinking that if she showed a hint of kindness, he would fall hopelessly in love with her.

How laughable.

He, Gu Yizhao, did not need anyone’s pity!

“Don’t think I’d thank you just because of this—”

Before he could finish, the door in front of him slowly closed with a soft click.

Gu Yizhao: ...

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Outside the room, Shen Jin’an deliberately turned back to close the door and let out a long breath.

That was close. Good thing she remembered this detail. If someone else saw Gu Yizhao in his current state, he might even hold a grudge against her for forgetting to close the door.

Shaking off that small incident, Shen Jin’an descended the stairs briskly, just as Gu Li’s tutor arrived.

She had expected the tutor to teach simple counting and drawing, but to her surprise, Gu Li was already learning content from the fifth and sixth grades of elementary school and could even hold basic conversations in English.

Watching her son head into the study to learn, Shen Jin’an shook her head in sympathy. “Forced to compete at the age when kids don’t even know their own home, it’s tough being a child in a wealthy family.”

[Exactly, host. And this tutor is a real taskmaster. His worldview has greatly influenced the little antagonist, so much so that the antagonist nearly surpasses the protagonist as an adult. Therefore, your second task is to stop Gu Li from continuing lessons with this tutor. Time limit: two hours.]

Shen Jin’an rolled her eyes in her mind. “Shouldn’t the antagonist being stronger motivate the protagonist to work harder? Why single out the antagonist’s child? You’re way too biased.”

Muttering, she reached the study door, just as she heard the tutor suddenly raise his voice in impatience and scolding.

“Gu Li, you can’t even solve such a simple problem. What use are you?”

“I-I don’t understand the question.”

“The dictionary is right beside you. If you don’t look it up yourself, do you expect me to read it for you?”

“I-I don’t know... how to look up words.”

“You don’t know this or that? How can you be so stupid! No wonder your stepmother doesn’t like you. If you don’t work harder, your father will hate you soon enough.”

“That’s nonsense! Dad would never hate me!”

“Heh, you little brat, learned to talk back now, huh?”

Shen Jin’an couldn’t stand it any longer. She pushed the door open sharply and saw the tutor raising his hand high, about to strike the small figure behind the desk!

Gu Li’s eyes were already red-rimmed, tears welling up and slowly rolling around, but stubbornly, he held his head up, refusing to let the tears fall.

“Stop!”

Startled by the sudden shout, Teacher Wang’s raised hand froze in mid-air.

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He turned to look at Shen Jin’an, the ferocity on his face instantly fading, replaced by an awkward, forced smile as he quickly lowered his hand. “Miss Shen? What are you doing here? I was just joking around with Li Li…”

Shen Jin’an sneered, scooping the child into her arms. “Who said I don’t like Li Li? No matter what, both your father and I love him, especially since he’s such a smart little darling.”

No sooner had she spoken than she felt a warm liquid quickly soaking through the fabric on her right shoulder.

Teacher Wang’s expression faltered at Shen Jin’an’s words, but he forced himself to reply, “I was educating the child. For kids like Li Li, a little pressure can unlock potential. It’s all for his own good.”

“For his own good?” Shen Jin’an looked up sharply, her gaze as sharp as a knife. “Can’t you teach him to understand the questions? Can’t you teach him how to use the dictionary? You don’t know this or that, so I think you’re the one with no brains! No wonder you only vent your frustrations on the child. If you continue, who knows what damage you’ll cause Li Li. Don’t come back here again.”

If earlier Shen Jin’an was just fulfilling a task, now she genuinely wished this tutor would leave the villa as soon as possible.

Faced with Shen Jin’an’s fierce reproach, Teacher Wang’s hypocritical smile shattered completely. Gritting his teeth, he said, “Miss Shen, you’re meddling too much. No matter what, you’re just Gu Li’s stepmother. I was personally hired by Mr. Gu. You have no right to decide whether I stay or go.”

With this thought, he gained some confidence, his expression no longer so flustered.

Shen Jin’an hadn’t expected this foolish tutor to have been brought in by Gu Yizhao himself. But even if Gu Yizhao approved of his methods, she would never concede.

“At least I’m the mistress of this house. Who do you think you are, barking orders here? Or are you secretly involved with Gu Yizhao, and that’s why he supports you?”

Having finished her tirade, Shen Jin’an suddenly heard a faint sound behind her. Turning around, she found Gu Yizhao standing at the doorway.

Now, Gu Yizhao had regained the calm composure he showed to outsiders, exuding the powerful aura of a leader. Compared to the irritable, despondent state Shen Jin’an had seen earlier, he seemed like a completely different person.

“What’s going on?”

His voice was low, yet carried an invisible pressure that instantly silenced the tense study.

Seeing Gu Yizhao, Teacher Wang’s eyes lit up, as if he’d spotted a lifeline.

His face quickly filled with an expression of wronged grievance and indignation. Before Shen Jin’an could speak, he said hurriedly, “Mr. Gu, I can’t continue like this. I was trying to teach the child properly, but Miss Shen came in and scolded me. You know my teaching results. Without me, Gu Li wouldn’t be so outstanding today. If you don’t want your child to do well, you don’t have to pay me!”