From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love
Chapter 142: Discovering Bai Yurou’s Secret

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Discovering Bai Yurou’s Secret

Achoo.

Liu Yanfang sneezed and, frowning, called out, "Sixth Aunt, bring me some hot water."

She couldn’t be coming down with a cold, could she?

Liu Yanfang heard footsteps and saw Zhou Jingya entering, her face brightening with delight as she called out again, "Sixth Aunt, pour a glass of lemon water for the young mistress."

Sixth Aunt brought the hot water and lemon water, then went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

A person in high spirits shines brightly, and Zhou Jingya beamed with joy.

"Mom, I’m going to participate in the design competition next week! I heard that Huai Xi will be presenting the awards! I don’t know if I can win first place and get to see Master Huai Xi."

Liu Yanfang’s eyes sparkled, "Xiao Ya, you’re truly impressive, bringing honor to the Zhou Family! When Huai Xi presents the award, I’ll take photos of you. Xiao Ya, in the future, you’ll surely surpass even Huai Xi."

"Mom, I heard Huai Xi is a fifty-year-old auntie. She’s getting so old, and with so many talented newcomers, it’s about time she stepped down. Mom, once I make money, I’ll buy you a manor to live in!"

Liu Yanfang’s smile was so wide it seemed as if she could see the manor beckoning to her.

Liu Yanfang was so happy, she took Zhou Jingya’s hand and said with a laugh, "Xiao Ya, you really are my good daughter, not like that Nan Qiao. Eating our family’s food for eighteen years, her family is so poor I bet they couldn’t even come up with eighteen years’ worth of child support. If it weren’t for seeing how destitute her family was, I would have asked them for more money."

"Mom, let’s just forget it. Nan Qiao’s family is so poor, they might even accuse us of being stingy if you ask them for money."

Mentioning Nan Qiao set Liu Yanfang’s stomach ablaze with anger.

"Luckily she left. Only our Xiao Ya has prospects, and she’ll be a well-known designer in the future. The Zhou Family’s company will be yours to manage."

Zhou Jingya held her head high with a self-confident and proud air, as if she were the richest person in the world.

"Xiao Ya, how are things going with Lu Zhengyang? I tell you, at most, he’s just the child of a mistress. Keep dating him for now, but if you meet someone wealthier, dump him. He doesn’t deserve you."

"Mom, I was thinking the same way. Lu Zhengyang is nothing but a stepping stone for me. The son of a mistress worthy of me? Marrying him would be an utter embarrassment."

Liu Yanfang patted her shoulder, earnest and heartfelt, "Xiao Ya, that’s my daughter, brave and resourceful. You’re a hundred times, no, ten thousand times better than Nan Qiao. She’s not even worth mentioning in the same breath as you. Once you win first place in the competition and take a photo with Master Huai Xi, I’ll post it on social media for everyone to see just how outstanding my daughter is!"

Zhou Jingya smiled confidently; she also believed she could win first place because she had a secret weapon that no one else did.

Zhou Jingya added, "I heard Nan Qiao’s Company is also participating, I wonder if they’ll even make it to the finals."

Liu Yanfang scoffed, "What does she know about design? She only manages the company by clinging to men. Besides being pretty, what else does she have? On the day of the competition, your dad and I will come to cheer you on and incidentally witness Nan Qiao’s embarrassment."

Mother and daughter exchanged glances, their eyes filled with mockery towards Nan Qiao.

They couldn’t wait for the day of the competition to see just how Nan Qiao would embarrass herself!

...

Bai Yurou sat upright on the couch, sending messages, when there was a knock at the door.

Bai Yurou hurriedly stuffed her phone under a cushion and got up to open the door.

Chen Xinwan entered with a bowl of bird’s nest soup, all smiles.

"Yurou, mom brought you some bird’s nest soup. You like eating it at night, don’t you?"

Bai Yurou took it, feigning an exhausted air as if overwhelmed by sorrow.

Bai Yurou didn’t know that a camera had been installed there; she was performing with zeal.

Seeing her like this, Chen Xinwan felt a bit annoyed.

She had done something wrong, and now she was blaming Qiaoqiao? Who was this act intended for?

"Yurou, although Mrs. Fang has been taking care of you for many years, what she did today was indeed wrong. No matter how long she’s worked for the Bai Family, she shouldn’t have had such thoughts. I’ve arranged for all the embezzled money to be returned, and if it’s not back within three days, I will sue her."

Bai Yurou’s heart skipped a beat; this matter couldn’t be revealed!

She was afraid of Mrs. Fang lashing out in desperation.

"Mom, Mrs. Fang probably didn’t embezzle much money. Just let it be. If we pursue it too deeply, I’m afraid she’ll spout nonsense."

Chen Xinwan didn’t appreciate her words, speaking bluntly, "Yurou, the victim here is the Bai Family. Do you know how much money she embezzled? Thirty million! That’s a lot of money! And not only that, but she also sold the groceries she bought for us cheap. She’s made quite a profit off the Bai Family over the years!"

"Yurou, shouldn’t we call the police for such behavior?"

Bai Yurou looked up, her expression unnatural, forcing a smile and nodding, "We should call the police, Mrs. Fang went too far."

"If she comes to you asking for mercy, you can’t help her."

Bai Yurou nodded, struggling, and Chen Xinwan added, "Yurou, your sister isn’t targeting you, she’s just dealing with the matter at hand. What Mrs. Fang did was wrong, and as the heiress of the Bai Family, your sister has the right to expose her true face. Don’t blame your sister for this, she’s also thinking of the best for the Bai Family."

Bai Yurou nodded with a smile, "Mom, how could I blame my sister? I just can’t believe that Mrs. Fang would do such a thing. I trusted her and spoke for her. It’s good that no one blames me; it’s all my fault."

Chen Xinwan smiled and stroked her head, "Yurou, your sister is not a petty person. You need to get along peacefully with her from now on, alright?"

Bai Yurou nodded with a grin, and only after Chen Xinwan left her room did Bai Yurou angrily toss the cushion aside.

The bird’s nest soup in front of her was particularly irritating, fueling her rage.

"I thought you were kindly bringing me bird’s nest soup, but it turns out you’re here to speak up for Nan Qiao. Nan Qiao, Nan Qiao, it’s always Nan Qiao! She’s only been back at the Bai Family for so long; does she really have such deep affections? Who is she performing for?"

Bai Yurou trembled with rage, her face ashen.

She sat on the couch, deeply furrowing her brow; she had to devise a plan to drive Nan Qiao out!

Only with Nan Qiao gone from the Bai Family could she remain the prized daughter and continue to pursue her goals!

...

But Bai Yurou didn’t know that after Chen Xinwan’s visit, she made a discovery.

Chen Xinwan went to Nan Qiao’s room and shared her finding.

"I discovered Yurou has two mobile phones; she hid one under the pillow, and I saw it. It could be a phone, though the shape was a bit strange, perhaps she bought a unique phone case?"

Nan Qiao frowned deeply, taking out her tablet and opening a drawing app, "Mom, draw it for me."

Chen Xinwan was fond of drawing and quite good at it.

Relying on her memory, she sketched the corner of the phone.

When Nan Qiao saw the drawing, she was stunned.