After the real daughter of the Jiang family fell sick, she became stupid and insisted on marrying the cold-blooded, cruel, and crippled Fu Jiu. Mother Jiang said, "So be it. She's a good-for-nothing anyway. I only asked her to marry in place of my sister." Father Jiang: "After you marry him, remember to ask 9th master to help your sister find a better marriage." The fake heiress said, "Sob, I feel so sorry for Sister, but… if you get beaten to death by the 9th master, the Fu family will compensate us a lot of money, right? I'm looking forward to it." Jiang Li sneered. She bid farewell to her hypocritical family and brought her shabby dowry to the Fu family. After having been reborn once, she knew very well that Fu Jiu was the only person who treated her well. Everyone was waiting for Jiang Li to be beaten to death. Finally, one day, she was photographed by reporters and posted online. "It's all your fault! You used so much force last night! The Jiang family is going to laugh at me again!" Fu Jiuxiao said, "With me around, no one will dare to laugh at you. Moreover, I will make them pay back tenfold for the pain that the Jiang family has caused you!"
A raw, unflinching look at control, survival, and reclaiming identity. This book grips you from page one with its visceral portrayal of a young woman torn between rebellion and a desperate need for belonging. Riley’s descent into the rigid, unsettling world of institutional control is portrayed with startling authenticity—every detail, from bruises earned on a bunk bed to the cold indifference of staff, feels lived-in and painfully real. The writing is evocative and layered, rich with sensory detail and emotional tension. A must-read for fans of Girl, Interrupted, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and The Program—but with a voice all its