From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love
Chapter 166: Wanting to Win Back Nan Qiao

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Wanting to Win Back Nan Qiao

Zhou Hongqi’s brain was like a computer that had crashed, completely unresponsive.

The words Nan Qiao had spoken echoed in his mind, leaving him unable to snap back to reality for a long time.

Liu Yanfang was the first to regain her composure, her disbelief evident, "You say you are Huai Xi, so you are? Who can prove you’re Huai Xi? You can still help our company, but with just empty talk, who will believe you?"

Nan Qiao spoke indifferently, "Liu Qing, when you were able to join the company, it was I who vouched for you. If it wasn’t for the opportunity I gave you, could you have gotten in? Do you still remember the phrase I had someone pass on to you at that time?"

Liu Qing’s eyes widened as she heard Nan Qiao say, "Fortune favors the bold."

Liu Qing was completely dumbfounded. How did Nan Qiao know these words!

During her interview, Liu Qing was told that if it weren’t for Huai Xi herself speaking up, she would have been eliminated a long time ago.

Huai Xi even had the person in charge pass on that very phrase to her.

At this moment, He Yun spoke up, "I can also testify that Nan Qiao is Huai Xi, Huai Xi is Nan Qiao. I’ve been an old friend of Huai Xi after all!"

He Yun’s status in this circle was well known to everyone.

With He Yun personally confirming it, Nan Qiao’s identity as Huai Xi gained another layer of affirmation.

The three judges looked at each other, where there was no longer any confusion.

One by one, they rushed to greet Nan Qiao first.

"Miss Nan Qiao, hello, Miss Huai Xi, hello. I’m Niu Pengpeng, very pleased to see you here."

"Miss Nan Qiao, hello, Miss Huai Xi, hello. I am..."

The three greeted Nan Qiao one after another, and out of courtesy, Nan Qiao also greeted them.

The atmosphere at the scene was harmonious.

Ren Yongshi and Lu Zhengyang, who had already left, were unaware of these developments.

After greeting the three people, Nan Qiao’s gaze landed on Zhou Jingya again, "Zhou Jingya, I told you, I would take up the weapon of the law to protect myself. You bear the consequences for the mistakes you’ve made!"

Nan Qiao then turned to Chen Xinwan and said, "Mom, let’s head back first."

The mess that Zhou Jingya had started, let her bear it!

Chen Xinwan and Bai Zhenyang protected Nan Qiao as they left, and Rong Yan along with He Li quickly followed suit.

Bai Yurou trailed behind, her mood not very good, feeling increasingly uncomfortable.

How could Nan Qiao be Huai Xi, how could she be?

Bai Yurou’s mood was heavier than if she were visiting a grave.

She hadn’t seen Nan Qiao become the butt of a joke; instead, she had witnessed a significant change in Nan Qiao’s identity.

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After Nan Qiao had left, the Zhou family also departed.

Zhou Hongqi couldn’t afford to lose face. He wanted to have someone check whether all those who had collaborated with him in the past were actually following Nan Qiao’s lead.

Zhou Hongqi sat in the car, took out his phone, and made a call.

The result was exactly the same; Nan Qiao was indeed their boss.

As Zhou Hongqi gripped his phone, he slumped in his seat, his mood becoming incredibly gloomy.

Liu Yanfang clenched her fists, her complexion looking very unpleasant.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but felt somewhat powerless.

Zhou Jingya looked at the expressions of the two, silently lowered her head, unsure of what to say.

Zhou Jingya was very scared, afraid she would be abandoned.

Zhou Jingya reached out and tugged at Liu Yanfang’s clothes.

Liu Yanfang turned her head, her gaze meeting Zhou Jingya’s teary eyes. Seeing Zhou Jingya’s tearful look softened Liu Yanfang’s heart in an instant.

"Xiao Ya, don’t be scared, it’s okay. No matter how capable Nan Qiao is, she’s not my child, and I don’t like her!"

Zhou Jingya began to sob, making Liu Yanfang even more distressed.

Zhou Hongqi yelled irritably, "What’s there to cry about? I’m not dead yet, so what are you crying for?"

Zhou Jingya didn’t dare cry any longer, silently facing the situation, tears streaming down her face.

Why couldn’t she just cry heartily?

Why did Zhou Hongqi have to treat her like this?

Inside the car, Liu Yanfang angrily scolded, "Zhou Hongqi, what do you mean? How can you yell at the child? Xiao Ya has been bullied so badly, and as her father, instead of comforting her, you actually raise your voice at her."

Zhou Hongqi’s mood was already bad. Sitting in the passenger seat, his gloomy emotions growing increasingly agitated, he spoke with even less patience.

"Liu Yanfang, what are you talking about at this time! If it wasn’t for her presenting Nan Qiao’s belongings as her own, would I have lost face in front of so many people? Did you not see how those people looked at me?"

Zhou Hongqi continued, "Zhou Jingya, you’ve lost all face for me! Claiming others’ work as your own, puffing up your face to look fat, bragging about your design abilities, your design talent. Now that your face has been swelled up by others, why aren’t you speaking up? I shouldn’t have brought you back in the first place! You came just to let me down! I’m going bankrupt because of you!"

Zhou Jingya cried out in explanation, "Dad, I didn’t expect things to turn out like this."

"You didn’t expect it? Before you did all this, did you really not expect the consequences?" Zhou Hongqi roared questioningly.

Sitting in the back, Liu Yanfang, furious, pointed at Zhou Hongqi and yelled loudly, "Zhou Hongqi, what do you mean? You can’t possibly be thinking of letting that little wretch Nan Qiao come back!"

"Yes, I do want Nan Qiao to come back! With Nan Qiao in the family, do you have any idea how much money she brought in? Liu Yanfang, everything you eat, drink, and wear, isn’t it all from the company’s earnings? Without Nan Qiao’s help in the background, could you live this kind of life?"

Zhou Hongqi’s face was ashen with rage, "Liu Yanfang, I’m telling you! Without Nan Qiao, you can’t live such a good life! When we first brought Zhou Jingya back, had you treated Nan Qiao a bit better, she wouldn’t have pulled out our partners. Our company is on the verge of ruin; are you happy now?"

Liu Yanfang could not be happy about this; her head was filled with thoughts of the designer bag Chen Xinwan was carrying.

"Zhou Hongqi, didn’t you see how that little wretch’s parents were dressed? Do you think just by asking, she would come back?" Liu Yanfang said disdainfully.

Zhou Hongqi laughed mockingly, "Liu Yanfang, do you really think too highly of yourself? Even if you welcomed her with a grand palanquin, Nan Qiao wouldn’t come back!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yanfang was at a loss for words.

If she had said a few nice words and kept Nan Qiao, wouldn’t their lives be better than now?

Wouldn’t that luxury bag be hers?

Liu Yanfang’s complexion didn’t look great. Zhou Jingya sensed this and became frantic.

"Dad, Mom, how about you send me away and bring sister back. As long as she’s happy, I don’t mind anything. I shouldn’t have returned to the Zhou family; it’s all my fault, I’ve caused nothing but turmoil at home."

Liu Yanfang, full of pity, held Zhou Jingya’s hand and comforted her softly, "Xiao Ya, what silly things are you saying? Even if that little wretch wants to come back, I won’t let her!"

Zhou Hongqi sneered, "Liu Yanfang, do you really see yourself as something special? Even if you laid out a grand welcome, Nan Qiao wouldn’t return!"