Chapter 19 The Real and Fake Heiress

【Heart to Heart】Golden Finger refers to a designated transmission channel that transmits information one-way to a specific person. In principle, it is the same as the dialogue between the system host and the user.

However, as a [high-dimensional being], the system's authority certainly extends beyond this cheat code, so the system can roar at Ye Xiqing without any restraint—

"When did the three Ye brothers kill their father and mother?!"

"I just made this up."

Why did you make this up?!

"Wouldn't it be a waste of the golden finger that God gave us if we didn't make it up? Isn't this how you use this golden finger?"

system:……

That's definitely how it's used! But this cheat is meant to help you deal with the fake heiress Ye Xueli! Did those three Ye brothers provoke you?!

Ye Xiqing smiled slightly.

Indeed, no one had offended her. When she first transmigrated, no one in the Ye family had ever provoked her.

But she's incredibly dedicated. Give her the "real and fake heiress" script, and she'll follow it perfectly and reclaim everything the real heiress lost.

The real heiress lost a lot, the first of which was—her inheritance rights to the Ye family.

Now, she's going to take it back.

...

Language is an art; not only is the content important, but the way it is spoken is also crucial.

If you're talking face-to-face, you can say a hundred things, but the other person won't listen to a single one.

But if someone eavesdrops through a crack in the door, even if it's just a single word, the eavesdropper is willing to believe it's true.

This is the power of the "Heart to Heart" cheat code, perfectly mimicking eavesdropping through a crack in the door, making those who hear it believe it to be real.

Ye San was already in a bad mood, and hearing this made him even angrier. He pushed away his mother and grabbed Ye Xiqing's arm, shouting, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Ye Xiqing's arm was being grabbed, and she frowned slightly from the pain in her arm, uttering her first audible sound: "Hmm?"

Unable to hear Ye Xiqing's inner thoughts and unaware of what had happened, Ye Xueli assumed her third brother was standing up for her and screamed, "Third brother, what are you doing? Don't treat my sister like this!"

Ye Xueli's scream brought everyone back to their senses, and they immediately rushed to stop Ye San.

Ye Xiqing silently stared at Ye San, her expression inscrutable, continuing to ponder: [Is Ye San still alive?]

[Mom... Dad... Ye Xueli... They're all alive and well. Judging from this, could it be that I've been reborn... reborn back to when I was first brought home?]

Seeing Ye Xiqing's puzzled look, Ye San slowly lowered his hand.

When he first heard things like "his brother killed his parents," he got really scared, afraid that his father next to him could hear it too.

But when Ye Xiqing said that he was also "dead", Ye San breathed a sigh of relief. It's good that he's dead. It's good that he's dead. At least it means that this matter has nothing to do with him. Ye Xiqing's brother is not only him!

After the weight was lifted from my heart, I turned to steal a glance at my father's expression.

Judging from his dad's reaction just now, his dad must have heard these strange words too, right?

...

In the luxurious family car, Ye San sat upright with Ye Xueli in the middle row, while Ye's mother and father sandwiched Ye Xiqing in the back, all remaining silent.

Ye's father looked very unwell.

From the very beginning, the things his own daughter "said" were too strange, such as being reborn... or being killed by her brothers... Every single one of them made him very concerned.

But when he wanted to hear more details, Ye Xiqing stopped saying anything.

He coughed and placed his hand on the back of his daughter's hand, whom he had just found, trying to start a conversation: "My dear daughter, you must have suffered all these years without us around."

Ye Xiqing turned to look at him, pursing her lips without speaking, but a silent message kept coming from her—

[Of course it was tough. After my parents died, my brothers sent me to a mental hospital. Sometimes I couldn't tell if I was conscious or truly insane.]

Can people really be reborn? Is this just my imagination? Am I really going crazy? Am I creating this illusion that my parents are still alive?

[But it doesn't matter. Even if it's fake, I'm willing to believe it's real. If it's a dream world with my parents there, I'm willing to believe it's real.]

This time, I will protect my parents and the Ye family, and I will not let my older brothers succeed!

I'm not afraid of anything. If I can kill them once, I can kill them a second time!

"cough!"

Ye San coughed and straightened his back. Although Ye Xiqing's protection did not include him, thankfully, he was not among those she wanted to kill!

Did he speak too loudly to Ye Xiqing just now? Did Ye Xiqing hate him because of this?

It has nothing to do with him, but his parents must be feeling very conflicted right now...

As expected, Ye's mother burst into tears.

The news that her biological son would harm her and her husband truly shocked her.

But the deep affection her daughter showed for her sons, even when they were insane and mad, still lingered in their hearts, deeply moved her.

It was as if Ye's mother had returned to the time when she was pregnant with her daughter. The bond of blood ties is the greatest connection in the world!

Ye's father was much simpler; all he felt now was anger!

He was certainly not a character Ye Xiqing had imagined. A madman couldn't convey his thoughts to others, which meant that what Ye Xiqing said was true!

She really was reborn, and in her previous life, his two good sons killed him in order to seize the Ye family's property, and sent Ye Xiqing, who knew the whole truth, to a mental hospital!

How much affection can one have for a daughter one has never met? But hearing such an astonishing secret is a different story.

Ye's parents, deeply moved, held their daughter's hands and said, overwhelmed with emotion, "Our good daughter, we will treat you well from now on!"

Unexpectedly, these words only had some effect on Ye Xueli, while Ye Xiqing simply withdrew her hand and looked at them with some wariness.

Why are Mom and Dad being so nice to me as soon as they arrived?

In my past life, they clearly looked down on me because I came from a poor family. When I first returned home, they barely glanced at me.

There must be something wrong with my parents. They're so good to me. I must be imagining things...

He slapped his face with both hands, as if trying to wake himself from the illusion.

Ye's father and mother: ...

What if it looks even more real...?

They were indeed a bit disdainful of Ye Xiqing at first; their daughter said they looked down on her in their past lives, which is quite possible...

The atmosphere suddenly became very awkward. Ye's parents wanted to know more, but they didn't dare to upset their daughter, who was suspected of having a "mental illness."

I can only pray that my daughter's mental state stabilizes soon, and that she can forget what she should forget from her past life...

...

Because no one interrupted, the car drove very fast, and soon they arrived at the Ye family's house.

"Mental illness is something you can fake; there's no need to keep faking it," Ye Xiqing said calmly as she got out of the car.

The wealthy families in the real world are terrifying, but the wealthy families in the fictional world are even more terrifying. The Ye family's residence cannot be called a villa; it should be called a castle.

In her previous life, Ye Xiqing was the richest woman in the country, so of course she was very wealthy. However, she was a poor woman who had just become rich and had not yet broken free from the socialist consumerist mindset, so she wouldn't do anything too extravagant.

On the contrary, it was the Ye family that gave her a real taste of what it means to be extravagant and wasteful.

Such a large estate naturally requires many people to maintain it. As soon as you enter, a group of servants rush out to welcome you, shouting "Welcome, Miss!"

Ye Xiqing almost burst out laughing, but fortunately she managed to hold back and inspected the ranks with a normal expression.

Her worn-out clothes and tattered shoes looked out of place in such a luxurious setting.

But her calm demeanor suggested she had seen this kind of scene countless times and was not at a disadvantage.

The three members of the Ye family who could hear her thoughts were even more convinced that she had been reborn, while Ye Xueli, who could not hear her thoughts, felt inexplicably lost.

As expected of a true daughter of the Ye family, she has integrated completely into the Ye family's life so quickly.

After that, will this family still need her...?

With a heavy heart, I followed behind Ye's mother, wishing it was all just a dream.

When she woke up, she was still her parents' only daughter.

...

The Ye family's mansion was so large that it naturally had an elevator, which quickly ascended to the top floor.

Once they reached the top floor, Ye Xueli finally found a topic to talk about and joined them. She happily jumped in front of Ye Xiqing and eagerly introduced, "Sister, this is the room that Mom and Dad prepared for you a long time ago when they heard you were coming back."

"The room was designed by the world's top designers that your parents hired. They really miss you and want you to come back!"

Following Ye Xueli's introduction, Ye Xiqing looked into the room. This was the first point of conflict between the "real heiress" and the "fake heiress" in the "original work".

For the past 18 years, the real heiress has lived in a dilapidated old house that resembles a pigsty, while the fake heiress lives in a sweet and dreamlike princess room.

As Ye Xiqing became more familiar with her new home, she realized that the dreamy princess room she had envied when she first arrived was just a gift from the Ye family.

The real children of the Ye family each have their own floor, while she, as an "outsider" who joined the family later, only deserves a loft that was renovated later.

Ye Xiqing was very insecure in her past life, and she is "the same" in this life.

She looked up at the room, pursed her lips and remained silent, but her dejected expression betrayed her inner sadness.

[It's still this attic. It really is true. I really have been reborn. Compared to me, Mom and Dad still love my brothers more.]

The older brother, whom they loved so much, ultimately killed them cruelly in a fight for the family fortune.

Only I, their unloved daughter, buried them and avenged them. I wonder if my parents, who came after me, ever regretted it when they found out...

Ye Xiqing then gave a self-deprecating laugh, turned to look at her parents, and said expressionlessly, "Thank you..."

However, before she could finish speaking, Mr. Ye roared angrily, "Butler! Butler! Isn't this the attic!"

"I asked you to arrange a place for the young lady to stay, and you actually gave her an attic? Do you want to quit your job?!"

housekeeper:?

He never expected that the "real young lady's" first move upon returning would be directed at him!

Wiping away sweat, he ran over, looking flustered, and said, "I'm so sorry, sir. It's not that I wanted to arrange a loft for the young lady, but there's simply no other place in the house. If we're going to give the young lady a new place to live, then the young lady will have to move out, this..."

The butler looked at Ye Xueli with a conflicted expression, and the others followed suit.

Ye Xueli's expression froze under everyone's gaze.

She then realized that it was her turn to give up her place to Ye Xiqing, not just the place of the Ye family's daughter, but all places...

Tears instantly welled up in Ye Xueli's eyes. She twisted the hem of her clothes and looked at Ye Xiqing, forcing back her tears as she said, "Okay...okay...I'll give you a room right away, sister..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ye's father roared again, "You dare to argue with me! The second floor is empty! Clean up the second floor for Qingqing to live in!"

Butler: ? ?

It doesn't matter whether the "real Miss" or the "fake Miss" lives in the attic or the main apartment, but the second floor... The butler hesitated, "Sir, the second floor is where the eldest young master lives. Although he doesn't come back often, but..."

"Are you going to listen to him or me?"

Of course he listens to whoever is in power; he's a fence-sitter, a waste of how good his parents are to him.

Ye's father was just saying that in the heat of the moment; he wasn't targeting the housekeeper.

But after Ye Xiqing's words, Ye's father immediately turned cold and said to the butler, "Fine, you don't need to work anymore."

Butler: ? ? ?

He was always one to treat people differently based on their status, but he never expected the consequences to be so severe. He quickly begged for mercy and promised to do it right away.

No matter how eloquent, persuasive, or tearful he was, his credibility was nowhere near that of Ye Xiqing, who had already resumed her performance—

[Dad actually fired that traitor! That's great!]

[When Dad fell ill and lost control of the company, it was he who helped his brother seize control.]

[My father's illness wasn't originally going to be fatal, but it was because of them that he was completely ruined.]

If it weren't for Wang Ma's kind heart and her help in gathering evidence of their crimes, I might not have been able to bring them down in the end.

[My father's move was so wise; is it God helping me?]

As Ye's father heard the story more and more clearly, he could only kneel down and thank God, for this was clearly helping him!

He just wanted to get a full medical check-up right away to see what was wrong with him, and he was naturally furious with the butler, scolding him mercilessly.

"I'm not dead yet, and you dare to disregard my words like this? You can't even resign peacefully now. I'll have someone investigate your accounts as the housekeeper over the years!"

"As for the selection of a new housekeeper—" Father Ye looked at Aunt Wang, who was standing beside him.

Wang Ma is the head of the maids and is in charge of household chores and logistics. She works with Ye's mother, but Ye's father doesn't know her very well.

But loyalty is the most important quality for a household manager. With his "good daughter's" inner thoughts revealed, Mr. Ye looked at her with relief and said, "Aunt Wang, you will be in charge of managing this household from now on!"

Wang Ma: Huh?

In a wealthy family like the Ye family, the position of a butler is not much different from that of a manager in a small company.

To everyone's surprise, on her very first day back home, the young lady actually got a promotion!

Oh my, this is such a wonderful thing, like a pie falling from the sky! Wang Ma couldn't help but smile from ear to ear.

Thinking that the original housekeeper was still around, and not wanting to provoke too much hatred, she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Thank you for your high regard, sir! Thank you for your guidance, madam! I will definitely work hard in the future!"

He then rushed over to Ye Xiqing and bowed deeply: "Miss! You must be tired! Let me take you to your room on the second floor to rest. If you need anything, just let me know. Once you've had a good sleep, everything will be ready!"

Ye Xiqing nodded, satisfied with her attitude; this was the kind of treatment a young lady should receive.

Looking back at the group of people, because of the "Heart to Heart" cheat, she didn't even need any extra acting skills.

His face was expressionless, but his heart was deeply moved.

Thank you, Mom and Dad. I'm so happy to be your daughter.