Learning to play games, a 40-year-old woman achieves a remarkable turnaround.

Chapter 144 truly broke my heart.

Upon hearing Xiaofang's words, Baoguo felt a surge of anger rush to his head, and his chest heaved with rage. His feet moved uncontrollably toward the source of the sound, intending to confront Xiaofang and demand why she had deceived him.

Just as he lifted his leg, Yuan Bao reacted quickly, grabbing his arm and signaling with his eyes for him to calm down and listen to what was happening.

Yuan Bao knew that rushing over rashly might not only cause the situation to get out of control, but also might not allow him to learn the full truth.

She frowned slightly, gently shook her head at her elder brother, her eyes full of calm and rationality, as if silently telling him: "Don't rush, let's see what else they have to say."

Then, the same female voice rang out again, tinged with curiosity and gossip: "Xiaofang, where did you meet that man surnamed Yuan?"

Xiaofang chuckled softly, her tone full of smugness, and couldn't wait to show off: "It's because I went to my cousin's house a while ago, and she happened to receive a message from a former colleague saying that he bought a house and was having a family gathering at home, and that family members were welcome to bring their children."

I figured I'd join in the fun, so I went along. When I got there, wow, I heard the guy was looking for a wife.

If it weren't for the fact that their family is quite well-off, I wouldn't have bothered with them at all!

As she spoke, she rolled her eyes dramatically, her disdain evident on her face: "You didn't see it, that guy looks like he just came from a small town, so unsophisticated."

What era are we living in? He used to sell fertilizer, and he's bragging about going to the fields to help people farm. He's really stupid.

At the party, nobody wanted to talk to him, so I pretended to be interested in farming and chatted with him for a bit. I didn't expect him to actually take the bait, hahaha!" Xiaofang became more and more excited as she spoke, her laughter sharp and piercing, as if she was gloating over her "cleverness".

Bao Guo's face instantly turned ashen, his clenched fists trembled slightly, veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes were filled with anger and humiliation. He never imagined that his sincere feelings were nothing more than a farce that Xiao Fang could manipulate at will.

Yuan Bao looked at her older brother with heartache, her eyes reddening. She suppressed her anger, pulled her older brother along, and slowly walked towards Xiao Fang step by step.

Each step was resolute, as if to trample the anger and resentment in their hearts underfoot.

"Xiaofang, you're really something!" Yuan Bao walked up to Xiaofang, his voice so cold it seemed to freeze, his gaze piercing Xiaofang like a knife.

Xiaofang's smile froze instantly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes. She subconsciously took a step back, trying to avoid Yuan Bao's gaze.

Seeing that things were not going well, the woman standing nearby quietly slipped away.

“My elder brother treated you with all his heart, but you treated him like a fool. Can you live with yourself?” Yuan Bao’s voice trembled slightly with anger.

The eldest brother, Baoguo, also raised his head and stared straight at Xiaofang. His lips moved, but he couldn't say anything. The disappointment and pain in his eyes were unbearable to look at.

Xiaofang's face turned pale and then red. She wanted to argue, but found that her throat was blocked and she couldn't make a sound.

"I treated you as a true friend, yet you betrayed me like this?" The elder brother finally spoke, his voice choked with emotion.

Xiaofang lowered her head and remained silent for a long time before whispering, "I... I did initially intend to scam you out of your money, but after spending time with you, I realized you're a good person, and I... I started to waver."

"A little wavering? So you still want to keep lying to me?" The older brother smiled bitterly, his eyes full of disappointment.

Seeing her brother's state, Yuan Bao felt heartbroken. She shouted at Xiao Fang, "You've gone too far! My brother is so sincere, and you're trampling on his kindness like this!"

"Sincerity? In this materialistic world, what's sincerity worth?" Xiaofang sneered. "I just want to make my life a little better, what's wrong with that?"

Those around noticed the unusual situation and cast curious glances, beginning to whisper among themselves.

"That's called selfishness! You'll do anything for money, trampling on other people's feelings!" Yuan Bao trembled with anger. "Do you think you can get away with this? You're too naive!"

"So what? You've already found out, so we might as well just break up." Xiaofang said nonchalantly, "I didn't have much hope anyway, I just thought it was a farce."

"You'll pay for what you've done!" Yuan Bao said through gritted teeth. "Let's go, brother, don't waste time with this kind of person!" After saying that, Yuan Bao tried to pull his brother away from there first.

The eldest brother, Baoguo, seemed to be nailed to the spot by an invisible force. His feet seemed to be rooted to the ground, and no matter how hard Yuan Bao pulled, he did not budge.

His eyes were fixed on Xiaofang, his gaze a mixture of anger, disappointment, and disbelief, as if he wanted to see through Xiaofang's hypocrisy and ugliness.

After a brief moment of confusion, the surrounding crowd quickly pieced together the whole story, and instantly, everyone's eyes were focused on Xiaofang like a spotlight.

The pointing and whispering came like a tide surging towards Xiaofang.

Some people frowned and said with disgust, "How can there be such a person? This is too much!" Others shook their heads and sighed, expressing their disdain for Xiaofang's behavior.

Xiaofang's face instantly turned bright red, from her ears all the way to the base of her neck, the burning heat seeming to ignite the air.

Her eyes darted around anxiously, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes, trying to find a sense of security.

At that moment, she wished the ground would crack open beneath her feet so she could disappear into it and escape the piercing gaze and accusations.

Yuan Bao was trembling with anger. She took a step forward, pointed at Xiao Fang, and said in a firm voice, "What gives you the right to be so self-righteous and trample on other people's feelings? Do you think you can succeed by toying with other people's sincerity?"

I'm telling you, you'll definitely regret what you did today! Remember, there are gods watching over you; if you do too many bad things, retribution will come sooner or later. Heaven is keeping track of this!

Yuan Bao took a deep breath and said, word by word, "Although we come from a small place, we are sincere and kind, unlike you, whose heart is so ugly." This time, he was finally able to pull his older brother along and turn to leave.

The eldest brother, Baoguo, let Yuan Bao pull him along, his steps somewhat heavy.

His mind was filled with memories of his time with Xiaofang. Those seemingly heartwarming scenes now felt like sharp blades, piercing his heart.

Yuan Bao held his elder brother's hand tightly and gently comforted him, "Brother, don't be sad. She's not worth it. Luckily, we discovered her ill intentions early on. You'll definitely meet someone better in the future."

The elder brother nodded slightly, but remained silent.

As the two walked out of the mall, the sunlight shone on them, but it couldn't warm their hearts at that moment.

The elder brother gazed into the distance and secretly vowed that he would never trust others so easily again. Yuan Bao also made up his mind to help his elder brother find true happiness and never let him suffer such harm again.

After leaving the mall, the eldest brother Baoguo and Yuanbao remained silent the whole way.

Back home, the eldest brother went straight into his room, slammed the door shut, and shut himself off from the outside world.

Yuan Bao stood at the door, listening to the slight noises coming from inside the room, her heart filled with heartache.

She knew that her older brother was truly heartbroken this time.

Yuan Bao gently knocked on the door and said softly, "Brother, I've brewed some of your favorite tea. Come out and have a sip."

After a long while, the older brother's hoarse voice finally came from inside the room: "Little sister, don't worry about me, I want to be alone right now."

Yuan Bao sighed helplessly, placed the tea at the door, and left silently.

As night fell and the city was illuminated by neon lights, the older brother's room remained pitch black.

Yuan Bao sat in the living room, staring at the tightly closed door, his heart filled with anxiety.