"Your father is lying to you."
"He is only using you...."
"These people will never accept you."
"No matter how hard you try, unless you could go back to your mother's womb and be reborn as their legitimate daughter, you will never have the same respect as the others."
"You will forever be a laughingstock."
"—Unless you ally with me. I'll teach you to become someone they will bow their heads to."
These words were repeatedly whispered in her ears every time she fell victim to her cousin's tricks. They hit hard, especially after being ridiculed by everyone in the mansion.
Bei Sangyun could no longer endure his taunting and exploded, "Then are you saying you are someone I can trust?"
Lin Fei smiled gently, a glint in his eyes, "Of course. Didn't I tell you my secret for that reason? If you don't wish to ally with me, you can reveal that secret to anyone. I don't mind."