Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Xie Ru stood in front of the mirror, allowing the stylist to style her hair. Others around her moved all kinds of dresses over her as they pondered which would suit her and the occasion best. The birthday banquet for the He family’s little princess could not be avoided.
The young lady of the capital’s He family had once saved Gu Liao’s life though the latter still ended up crippled and stuck to the wheelchair for the rest of his life. This was what Xie Ru heard from Aunt Chen.
“Young Madam, don’t worry. The He family members are all kind.”
Xie Ru nodded. But her thoughts were completely elsewhere. She was worried about a certain mysterious person Q.
Her main, though hidden, intention to enter the capital was not only to seek evidence of Xie Zhen’s crime but to also meet up with a mysterious person, Q, to complete the mission that Joseph had given her. However, in the many days that she had been in the capital, she had not received any further information or instructions.
Joseph did tell her that Q was an expert at hiding. Unless Q took the initiative to contact her, no one would be able to trace Q’s whereabouts. So she could only wait for the person to make the first move.
“I heard that the young madam of the Gu family will be coming too. But I don’t know if it’s true or not.”
“You mean Xie Wutong? She’s only married to a cripple. I don’t know what she has to be proud of.”
“But I saw that the woman who got out of the Gu family’s car was even more beautiful than Xie Wutong.”
“…”
Xie Ru had just stepped in when she felt everyone’s gazes on her. The sound of their breaths echoed in the air. Clearly, they were stunned by Xie Ru’s beauty.
The body-hugging black fishtail dress she wore revealed the perfect curves of Xie Ru’s body. The lack of makeup, save for the fiery red lipstick, made her face appear fairer and more translucent. Her every frown and smile touched the hearts of countless young men and women.
However…
Was she a blind person?
Xie Ru’s hand was holding onto the white cane that tapped rhythmically with every step she took. Wherever she passed by, everyone would make way for her. But each person she passed had different expressions on their face.
The headlines tomorrow would probably be about how the bedridden crippled Gu family young master’s new wife had been switched out by the Xie family themselves. Who would have thought that it would be her…
“You must be the young madam of the Gu family. Our family’s young lady requests your presence.”
“Alright, lead the way.”
Xie Ru originally thought that it was the He family’s daughter who made the request. She did not expect Xie Wutong, who was supposed to be in hiding, would actually appear at the birthday party of the He family’s daughter and request to meet Xie Ru. What were Xie Wutong and her mother up to this time?
“Xie Ru, how have you been recently? It’s not that Second Aunt doesn’t want to visit you, but that Aunt Chen actually took advantage of the Gu family’s young master’s accident and made the decision to not let me visit you.”
No matter what she said, the Xie family had always been smooth with their words. However, it would have been Gu Liao’s personal order to refuse them. Aunt Chen did not have such authority to make such decisions.
“Is that so? That’s really unfortunate.”
“That’s right, Xie Ru. You have to know that the Xie family will always support you. We are the closest people in the world to you right now. We will not harm you.”
But how could she, Xie Ru, even think of treating them as the closest people to her? She had never seen such people stab a knife in another’s back.
“Is that so? So why did Second Aunt ask her niece to come today? Or has Second Uncle already prepared the fifty million?”
Qin Zhen smiled guiltily. “You know that 50 million yuan is not a small amount. Your second uncle will figure out a way. Don’t be anxious. Why would we lie to you?”
“That’s right. Don’t you see what kind of person you are? Even if you wear the finest outfit, it can’t hide the fact that you are an ugly duck.”
Xie Wutong was feeling resentful and jealous towards Xie Ru. These should have been hers, but they were worn on this woman.
Xie Ru sneered. Now she knew Xie Wutong regretted it. If one day Gu Liao appeared in front of everyone unscathed, Xie Wutong’s appearance would probably be even more spectacular.
“Xie Ru, don’t take Wutong’s words to heart. I have something to tell you today. Look, this is a check for 20 million. Just sign your name on it.”
“A check for 20 million. Is it a part of the 50 million Second Uncle will give me?”
Xie Ru smiled. Why did this family of three still not give up? Did they think that she would obediently sign a new share transfer?
“Er.. yes, that’s it.”
“Will I have to sign it like last time?”
Qin Zhen remembered Xie Zhen’s instructions. “Of course not. Xie Ru, do you still remember how your name was written in the past?”
“Yes, I still remember.”
Qin Zhen smiled happily. That was good. They didn’t have to work so hard then.
Xie Ru signed the contract coldly.
“Second Aunt, do you think this is good enough?”