Chapter 23 The Real and Fake Heiress

In just a moment, she established her position as the number one daughter in her mother's heart. So-called 18 years of affection was not so hard to overcome.

It is often said that parental love is the most selfless love in the world, but Ye Xiqing feels the opposite.

Wanting a child to continue one's inevitable decay is the most utilitarian thought. How can a parent with such thoughts be selfless and devoted?

So even though this mother already loves her child very much, she still prefers the one who is more outstanding, stronger, and loves her more.

Compared to Ye Xiqing's complex character, which is both loving and hateful, gentle and strong, Ye Xueli's pitiful character is too simplistic.

Ji Yuxiu looked at Ye Xiqing with affection, and the scales in her heart had already quietly tipped.

After lunch, Ye San made an excuse and slipped away; he never wanted to stay in that house again!

Ji Yuxiu, however, still had the motivation to check Wang Ma's work; her heart was filled with worry about her daughter's basic needs.

Ye Xueli followed behind them, seemingly lost in thought, but no one questioned her actions.

Perhaps even Ji Yuxiu knew in her heart that this "daughter" could no longer pose a "threat" to the other daughter, so she was so insignificant that it didn't matter whether she appeared or not.

The group went upstairs in a grand procession. The second floor was very close and could be climbed directly up the stairs.

This floor, originally belonging to the eldest son of the Ye family, exudes a unique taste. The entire floor adopts a Chinese-style decoration, which is simple and grand, and perfectly combined with modern home furnishings, somewhere between the old and the new.

If it were placed in a decoration company, it might be a classic case that they are proud of. But in Ji Yuxiu's eyes, it was too dull. Wouldn't it be out of place for a girl who had just turned 18?

Ye Xiqing, however, didn't care: "It's great. Sitting in the office chair makes me feel like an emperor. I like it very much."

Ji Yuxiu was amused by her words and continued her inspection. She found that Wang Ma was indeed doing a good job, and she was relieved: "Wang Ma, you did a great job."

Wang Ma used to work under Ji Yuxiu. Hearing the madam's praise, she was immediately delighted: "Thank you, madam. You can rest assured that I will take care of Miss from now on!"

Ji Yuxiu initially thought her husband had been a bit hasty in letting Wang Ma manage the household, but now she thought, why not let her give it a try, since there are only these kinds of trivial matters at home anyway.

Having resolved all her worries, Ji Yuxiu and Ye Xiqing sat together on the large bed in the bedroom. Ji Yuxiu affectionately stroked Ye Xiqing's hair and asked, "Qingqing, is there anything you particularly want to do after you come back?"

Ye Xiqing had already thought about this question and answered directly: "I want to go to university."

Ye Xiqing just turned 18 this year, which is the age for taking the college entrance examination. For someone from an ordinary background, the college entrance examination is definitely a major event in life, so there is nothing strange about it. Ji Yuxiu continued to ask gently, "That's good. So which university do you want to apply to?"

"X University".

“X University, that’s great…” Ji Yuxiu was initially going along with her, but then she suddenly paused, realizing what she meant: “X University, why X University?”

Ye Xiqing looked at her, her expression unchanged, and said, "Why can't it be X University? X University is very close to home. If I go to study there, I can go home every holiday."

"Moreover, X University has the best biopharmaceutical program in the country. My biggest dream is to become a drug researcher, so my only choice is X University."

Ji Yuxiu: ...

There's no problem with X University, and there's no problem with biopharmaceuticals, but when put together, the problem becomes huge.

Like all daughters of wealthy families, she has a strong desire for arranged marriages, and the Ye family is no exception. Therefore, Ye Xiqing also has a wealthy "fiancé".

Ye Xiqing's wealthy fiancé is named Qin Nian, who is currently a junior majoring in biopharmaceuticals at X University.

Without the perspective of rebirth, one might just think it was a coincidence, but with the perspective of rebirth, Ji Yuxiu knew that Ye Xiqing did it on purpose.

What a tragedy! I thought the two "sisters" would get along well, but they've started arguing again.

Over the years, Li'er and Qin family's Anian have spent every day together and have developed a considerable bond. However, Ji Yuxiu inexplicably felt that if her own daughter were to compete for it, she would definitely be able to win it over.

Ji Yuxiu looked at this one, then at that one, but in the end remained silent.

People are biased. She has wronged her own daughter for too long. Even if she wants to fight for it, she can't refuse.

She'll make up for what she owes Li'er with other things. She's still young, and even if she likes someone else now, it's not too late. She will definitely find her a family that's no worse than the Qin family.

...

Ye Xueli had been listening silently the whole time, but when she heard this, she finally looked up and asked, "Sister, are you going to take the entrance exam for X University?"

Her shoulder-length short hair looked soft and fluffy, and she looked especially endearing when she tilted her head back. Ye Xiqing looked at her calmly and asked, "Yes, is there a problem?"

Ye Xueli clenched the hem of her clothes, but her expression remained calm. She forced a smile and said, "There's less than a year left. My learning resources weren't good before. Is it too late to start preparing for the exam now?"

This is the least of my worries. Ye Xiqing has never done anything more thorough than preparing for the college entrance examination, so she said confidently, "It's okay. Even if I don't get in, my family can donate money to get me in."

Ye Xueli: ……

Mother Ye: ...

Ye Xiqing's domineering declaration, made without any reservations, left everyone present speechless. It took Ye Xueli a long time to find her own words.

She whispered to Ji Yuxiu, "Mom, I also want to take the entrance exam for X University with my sister..."

Ji Yuxiu: ...

"Weren't you admitted through a special arts admission program, directly guaranteed admission to X University...?"

Ye Xueli bit her lip and remained silent, looking stubborn. She just wanted to take the exam, and it had nothing to do with anyone else.

Ji Yuxiu looked at the two people who were at loggerheads, held her forehead, and thought, "What a tragedy, what a tragedy."

...

And just like that, the family, which was expected to cause a huge uproar, inexplicably fell silent.

Mr. Ye went to the company to check and found that Assistant He's story was actually true.

This not only provides a reason to reclaim the power of the eldest and second eldest sons, but also confirms that what Ye Xiqing said was true; he simply dared not relinquish control of the company.

With Ye's father not returning, Ye Da and Ye Er were forbidden from returning, and Ye San dared not return, leaving only Ye Xiqing and Ye Xueli in the entire family.

But the two of them didn't argue; they just focused on studying, so that those who wanted to watch the drama couldn't even catch a glimpse of it.

The two of them studied on different floors, one on the second floor and the other on the fifth floor, without interfering with each other. When Ye Xiqing touched the textbook again, she felt completely purified.

Whenever it had time, the system would go to the fifth floor to take a look. When it saw Ye Xueli with her hair tied up on top of her head, working hard, its entire core was in excruciating pain.

You're really serious about studying! An art student shouldn't be competing with a general education student in art; what are you competing in academics for? Her starting point is your ending point!

The system wanted to secretly give her a [Memory Imprint] cheat to curb Ye Xiqing's arrogance, but aside from violating the rules, the system was now a bit annoyed by the [Memory Imprint] cheat.

After saying goodbye to Ye Xueli, who was slacking off, she turned back to Ye Xiqing, who was easily solving the problem, and said weakly, "Host, did you really take the X University entrance exam for the male lead...?"

Ye Xiqing looked up upon hearing this.

Learning is a tedious thing for most people, but it is not for Ye Xiqing.

She felt that nothing in the world was simpler or more relaxing than learning, so when she looked up, her expression was very peaceful: "System, I've discovered that you understand me a little."

system:……

How could I not understand?! Who would believe you'd go to such lengths for the male lead?!

But even the system couldn't guess why, and could only ask, "Why is that?"

"hehe."

Ye Xiqing chuckled lightly, then her expression turned serious: "Because I think the Ye family will go bankrupt."

system:?

When did this happen? How could it not know? Don't talk nonsense!

Ye Xiqing spun around in her chair, crossed her arms, and said seriously, "Whether such a plot exists or not, we don't use data to search for it, we use our brains to think about it."

“You only told me that the Ye family was a wealthy family, but you didn’t tell me that they started out in the cosmetics industry.”

"The Ye family is such a large and wealthy family, yet its main business is actually cosmetics and personal care products. I'm worried it might go bankrupt. Is there a problem?"

system:……

"While I appreciate your extra efforts, please don't imagine scenarios that don't exist."

Ye Xiqing, however, disagreed.

The world must follow some basic principles to function. Looking at the row of various beauty and skincare products in front of me, these are the things that made the Ye family rich.

They built their fortune on this and became one of the wealthiest families, just like the Ye family's oxen. But when they thought about the future, they couldn't see it.

People's pursuit of beauty products probably stems from their desire for eternal youth and life, but this can be achieved through any means except these bottles and jars and crude chemical products. So one day, this industry will come to an end.

She had just become a wealthy heiress and didn't want to go bankrupt so soon, so she needed to plan for her future.

In the real world, she would have to put in a lot of effort to plan and scheme. If she weren't in the beauty and cosmetics industry, what else could she be doing? But in the world of novels, things are much simpler.

Biopharmaceuticals, what a high-end term! No wonder it's a profession given to the male lead. It sounds much more reassuring than cosmetics research and development.

In a romance novel world, the male protagonist is always provided with the best of everything.

Ye Xiqing always wanted the best, so she wanted to explore the male lead's field of expertise.

The system felt like it was going to vomit blood after listening to Ye Xiqing's high-sounding words.

But don't get too cocky. The male lead isn't someone you can just surpass, and he's not someone you can mess with!