"So it is you," Shi Lian says, satisfied she got her answer. But she is doubting Cai Li is the one who came up with the plan. Her brain is not that wide to be fitting for plotting and planning. So she guesses that it must be her uncle who is behind this. He is the mastermind.

Sure enough, he always likes to play the sneaky role. As a fox he is, he cleverly made Cai Li, his own daughter, the scapegoat. In case, if the truth was disclosed in front of everyone, Cai Li would be the one to get punished. No one will point their fingers at him. 

"So you think I won't be able to reveal your scheme? Or should I say your father's scheme? " Shi Lian says, sneering at her. She can, anytime, tell the truth to her parents or the world but she is waiting for the right time. 

Cai Li's face turns red, "Don't you dare point your finger at my father!" 

Shi Lian scoffs, "You and me, know that who is the plotter behind all these. Your little brain isn't capable of withholding such plans and actions"

"Bitch! " with that Cai Li raises her hand to slap Shi Lian but a hand stopped her. Shi Lian stands, without blinking her eyes, but is surprised to see Yinzhen beside her. 

He grips Cai Li's hand tightly, gazing at her with his hard eyes. His jaw flexes and one can tell he is angry, very angry. 

"Brother! " Cai Li squeaks, withdrawing her hand immediately. Her eyes wide with fear as she looks at her brother's face. She has never seen him this angry, not the way he is looking at her now. "W-what are you doing here? " she says, gulping the heavy lump. 

Yinzhen says nothing and keeps looking at her with disappointed eyes. He then turns his eyes and looks at Shi Lian, his eyes soften a little. "You okay? " he asks. 

Surprised, Shi Lian nods. She thought he will be taking her, Cai Li's side but surprisingly it doesn't look that way. Yinzhen too used to bully when they were kids, although he wasn't the one to execute it he never stopped Cai Li when she bullied her. He was a coward back then and perhaps he still was. 

Yinzhen turns his attention back to Cai Li, his expression hardens again. 

"What were you thinking? " he grits out. 

Cai Li looks at him with unbelievable eyes, "What do you mean? " 

"You tarnished her dresses? Why? " he demands, his voice rising. This will be the first time Shi Lian is seeing him like this. He always is like a meek mouse, who never stands up for himself or anyone but today he is different. Interesting, she thinks and enjoys the upcoming drama. 

"What that has to do with you? " she yells, refusing to say anything. For Cai Li too, this is something surprising. Her weak brother who is incapable of following his dreams is now demanding questions from her. Yinzhen never said or scolded Cai Li for whatever she has done in the past but he cannot control his temper when he heard her accepting that she was the one who tarnished her dress. 

"Answer me, Cai Li" his voice forceful and dangerous. Cai Li gulps and flinches when Yinzhen grabs her by her arm. 

Shi Lian stands at one side, watching the drama which she wasn't expecting. She is really curious about what Yinzhen will do. Will he make a scene downstairs, question his father or will press everything and shit his mouth, as he does every time? 

"Brother, it hurts. Let me go! " she says, her voice loud enough to be heard downstairs. 

"You and father were planning to ruin her show? What is wrong with you? " he snarls, his face grimaces. 

From the corner of her eye, Cai Li glances at where Shi Lian is standing. She smirks and that made Cai Li angrier. "You bitch! " she barks at her, trying to free herself from his grip. But he is holding her firmly in one place. 

"Enough! Behave Cai Li! " he orders, his eyes piercing into hers. 

"Brother, why are defending her? She is the one who is wrong! She should be punished! " Cai Li screeches, tears rolling down her face. She is frustrated that her own brother is looking at her disgustingly. 

At that moment, both the women come hurriedly hearing the loud noises from Shi Lian's room. Hui Yin, expecting Shi Lian to harass her daughter so that she could blame her later on is the one who reaches first. 

Her eyes widen seeing both her children fighting instead. Her eyes go to Shi Lian who is standing at one corner quietly. Sha Sha reaches as well. 

Seeing the drama in front of her, she gapes, both hands covering her mouth. 

"What is happening here?" Hui Yin asks, her eyebrows knit together. She had no idea what is happening here or why her children are fighting with each other. 

If it was with Shi Lian, then she can understand it but she is standing innocently. 

Cai Li and Yinzhen both turn their heads to her and Yinzhen holds on to Cai Li's loosen. Cai Li sensing immediately backs away and goes to her mother, running like a scared child. 

Shi Lian rolls her eyes. She is now getting irritated. She does not want everyone to come to her room and start school drama without any reason. She looks at her mother who is shocked and is eyeing pitifully to Cai Li. God, she really wants to tell her the truth and finish it once and for all. 

Cai Li sobs in her mother's embrace, playing the part of a fragile child. "M-mom... Brother is hurting me... "

Everyone turns their eyes on him as if he is the criminal in this room. "Zhen! What is this? Is it true?" his mother asks, more like demands. 

He sighs in annoyance, "Why don't you ask her why was I 'hurting' her?"