Coercion

Mo Jinpeng, despite having been drinking, drove at breakneck speed to his biological mother's residence.

(A friendly reminder: Don’t drink and drive. A single drop of alcohol can bring endless sorrow to your loved ones. Drunk driving harms both yourself and others.)

Mo Changshan had secretly purchased a property in a residential complex for Li Yuzhen, and sometimes Mo Jinpeng would accompany him there to reunite with his biological mother.

From a young age, Mo Jinpeng knew he wasn’t Qin Ni’s biological son. The two mothers treated him differently—Qin Ni, though biased in his favor, was still strict about certain matters.

Li Yuzhen, on the other hand, practiced a completely indulgent style of parenting. Mo Jinpeng’s current state was undeniably shaped by the influence of his biological mother.

Mo Jinpeng soon arrived at the door. Just as he was about to enter the password, the door swung open. A man he didn’t recognize stood there, and in the living room, another man stood nearby, glaring at him with hostility.

Mo Qingqing sat calmly on the sofa, a cigarette between her fingers.

“You’re here?” Mo Qingqing looked at him with a faint smile. “Surprised? I’ve known for a long time that we don’t share the same mother, but I never made a big deal out of it.”

“Where’s my mom?”

Mo Jinpeng ignored her taunts, trying to maintain his composure. Mo Qingqing, however, took a leisurely drag from her cigarette, exhaled slowly, and chuckled. “She’s in the bedroom, tied up by my people.”

“Don’t think I’m threatening you with her life. The things you and your mother have done outside—if I were to expose them, it would be enough to land you behind bars.”

Mo Jinpeng clenched his teeth, then pleaded, “Elder sister, even though we don’t share the same mother, we’re still half-siblings! Didn’t you always dote on me the most when we were growing up? Please let me off this time. I’ll find a way to leave with my mother and promise never to return to the Mo Family!”

This was merely a temporary tactic. Mo Changshan and Qin Ni were in the midst of a bitter feud, and divorce seemed inevitable. Mo Xuan had already distanced himself from the Mo Family, leaving Mo Jinpeng as Mo Changshan’s only son. Even if Qin Ni were out of the picture, the Mo Family would still be his.

Mo Qingqing didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she placed a document on the table and said indifferently, “Sign it.”

Mo Jinpeng picked up the document and glanced at it, his eyes widening in shock. “You want my shares?”

“Can’t you read?” Mo Qingqing crossed her arms, her tone mocking. “I’m not here to threaten you. You know the situation you’re in. Don’t worry, I only want the shares. The properties, cars, and other assets Dad gave you—I’m not interested. Nor do I care about the money you’ve made under the table.”

“Hurry up and sign!”

The man who had opened the door earlier had somehow appeared behind him and gave him a rough shove. Mo Jinpeng was about to lash out, but remembering Mo Qingqing’s words, he reluctantly asked, “Elder sister, are you really going to show no mercy?”

“You really are clueless… Honestly, if Mo Xuan were the only one in the family, I’d gladly hand over the entire business to him.” Mo Qingqing sighed with feigned regret. “All these years, Yingying and Tingting might have genuinely treated you like a younger brother, but I never did. Being kind to you, giving you money, indulging you—it was all just to set you up for failure.”

“And you didn’t disappoint. You’ve turned out to be utterly useless. Apart from the Su Yanran situation, which you handled decently, you’re barely a step above a complete failure.”

Gone was her usual tolerance. Mo Qingqing’s tone was now filled with disdain, her words cutting and cruel.

“What do you mean?” Mo Jinpeng was still reeling from the sudden shift, his expression one of utter confusion. “Elder sister, all these years you’ve been kind to me. Was it really…”

“Yes, I’ve been planning this since you were a child.” Mo Qingqing seemed pleased with Mo Jinpeng’s stunned reaction, her smile barely contained. “At first, I didn’t think this way, but as you grew older and Dad made it abundantly clear that you were the heir, I started to scheme.”

Mo Jinpeng stared at Mo Qingqing in disbelief. Her face was the same, yet it now looked completely unfamiliar.

The undisguised contempt and disgust in her eyes stood in stark contrast to the caring gaze he had known before. After Mo Qingqing became the CEO, she was cold to outsiders but had always treated him the same as before, which had made Mo Jinpeng feel somewhat smug.

His elder sister truly held him in special regard.

Especially when he got into trouble outside, and Mo Changshan and Qin Ni wanted to scold him, she would always defend him, reassuring him that he was still young and shouldn’t take things too seriously.

At the company, even when Mo Qingqing worked overtime, she would take on the difficult tasks for him, repeatedly reminding him that she was only managing things temporarily. The company would eventually be his, and she would always stand by his side.

“Enough, I don’t have time to reminisce with you.” Mo Qingqing glanced at the time and urged impatiently. “Besides, Dad will surely give you all his shares. You’re not losing out!”

Mo Jinpeng was still in a daze. Mo Qingqing frowned and nodded at the man standing nearby. Understanding her signal, the man clapped his hands loudly.

“Ahhh!!!”

A woman’s agonized scream echoed from the bedroom, accompanied by the sound of something heavy striking flesh. Mo Jinpeng’s heart clenched. No matter what, that was his biological mother. And given Mo Qingqing’s current demeanor, she wouldn’t hesitate to send him to prison.

Trembling, Mo Jinpeng picked up the pen but hesitated to sign. Another scream came from the bedroom, and the man behind him grinned. “Young master, just sign it. If things escalate, it won’t be good for anyone, right?”

With his biological mother in their hands and his secrets exposed, Mo Jinpeng felt dizzy. In just one day, his comfortable life had come crashing down.

“Elder sister, what did you mean earlier when you mentioned Su Yanran?”

Hearing this, Mo Qingqing rolled her eyes. Of all things, this was what he focused on?

“Fine, I’ll tell you. A marriage alliance with the Su Family would have elevated Mo Xuan’s status in the family. I convinced our parents that an alliance with you would be more beneficial, since Mo Xuan wasn’t raised by them. Did you really think they cared so much about such trivial matters?”

Mo Qingqing sneered and continued, “But I never expected Su Yanran to actually choose you over him. I’ll give you this—you certainly know how to charm women…”

“As for why I did it, I’m not blind. Our parents may favor you, and Yingying and Tingting may feel closer to you, but if Mo Xuan married Su Yanran, he would become a potential rival in the future. Dealing with you, a fool, is much easier than dealing with him.”

Mo Jinpeng could hardly believe his ears. How long had Mo Qingqing been scheming to seize the family’s assets?

Even though they didn’t share the same mother, Mo Xuan was her full-blooded younger brother. Had she been targeting him all along?

Mo Qingqing had no intention of giving him time to think. Or rather, the person beating his mother in the bedroom wasn’t going to let him think. Another dull thud and a heart-wrenching scream brought Mo Jinpeng back to reality.

If he didn’t sign, Mo Qingqing would never let him go. Her bold move to threaten him today meant she was ready to burn all bridges.

“I’ll sign, I’ll sign…”

Pale as a ghost, Mo Jinpeng finally signed his name.

Mo Qingqing checked the signature, collected the document, and stood up to leave without a second glance. The two men left behind sneered at Mo Jinpeng before walking to the bedroom and knocking on the door. Soon, a burly man emerged, carrying a blood-stained club.

Mo Qingqing returned to her car downstairs, pulled out her phone, and dialed a number. Her voice was urgent as she said, “Sell all my shares in Mo Corporation and Qin Corporation tomorrow. Deposit the money into my personal company’s account as operating funds.”

Although the Mo Family had managed to buy some time, Mo Qingqing believed that a disaster was inevitable. The reason she had fought so hard to turn things around was simply to ensure that the shares she held could be sold at a higher price and to demonstrate her capabilities to the matriarch of the Ye Family.

"Father, since you’ve treated me as a tool, don’t blame me for using you all as stepping stones…"