Chapter 25
More than 20 years ago, when housing prices in S City showed no signs of taking off, Mi Yaqiu forced her then-husband Xue Changdong to buy a three-story house.
The house was located in a very remote suburb at the time and was not worth much. It only cost more than 10,000 yuan in total. Xue Changdong was reluctant to buy it and blamed his ex-wife for it for a long time.
Who would have thought that a few years later, the once impoverished suburbs would suddenly become a prosperous city center. Although luck was bad and the land where the house was located was not expropriated or demolished, even in a village in the city, this house could earn more than 200,000 yuan a year just from rent, which is very comfortable.
However, at this time, he completely denied the contribution made by his ex-wife, and only said that he earned his current wealth purely because of his good vision.
As for his ex-wife who insisted on divorcing him and has long lost contact with him? She was a woman who had no luck and didn't know how to cherish her. Who knows where she is rotting now.
Because of his resentment towards his ex-wife, Xue Changdong also disliked the daughter left by his ex-wife - when he first came from the countryside, he was very reluctant to admit that this was his biological daughter.
He is a skinny, dark and taciturn man who even stutters when calling "Dad". He also wears rustic clothes and is not presentable at all.
How could the baby daughter who has been raised by my side be so lively, cute and sweet-mouthed?
Later events proved that Xue Changdong's feeling was correct. This girl was an ungrateful person. She was exactly like her mother.
In the past, he just hid in his sister's house, and coaxed his sister and brother-in-law into scolding him. But in the past two years, he didn't go home at all, and only sent back two or three hundred yuan every month. Xue Changdong checked and found that this was half of the minimum standard of alimony in their city. The little bastard is slapping himself in the face!
Xue Changdong's wife also said that the little girl had been a bad kid since she was young and was very scheming. She must have done this to seize the family property. She might ask for half of the three-story house someday, and she would definitely not let go of the rent she had collected over the years.
Ruirui will be in great trouble then. She doesn't know how much property such a bad-hearted sister can leave for her younger sister.
Xue Changdong was immediately furious: "I can give away the wealth I earned to whoever I want. She is nothing!"
Over the years, this big house has become a gold nugget for him to make money. In addition to the fixed increase in rent every year, he also hopes to make a fortune when the house is demolished.
No one can take his money, and don't even think about getting a chance to touch it!
Xue Changdong went to inquire about it specifically. If she was his biological daughter, there was no need to think of severing the parent-child relationship. He could give none of the money he earned to Xue Mi, but as for the big house, because of the agreement they had made back then, at least half of it belonged to his ex-wife, so it would be difficult for him to embezzle it.
But there is still a way out.
He and Mi Yaqiu had a wedding that year, but they never registered the marriage. Later, when Xue Mi got a birth certificate, he only registered it under his wife's household registration. Many years later, in order to go to school, he just went through the formalities and reluctantly registered the marriage under his own name.
There is also the agreement on dividing the house during the divorce, which was not registered when they got married. The so-called divorce was naturally just discussed with relatives and friends around them. If you really look into it carefully, there are still many loopholes that can be exploited.
In order to keep his big house, Xue Changdong was even willing to be cuckolded, not to mention beating Xue Mi into his adopted daughter and then completely driving her out.
He was kind enough to raise this unfilial daughter for so many years and not let her drown. But this child is not only ungrateful, but also wants a share of the family property?
dream!
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Xue Rui had just tried on a wedding dress, walked around in front of the mirror, and asked her mother what she thought of it.
Shao Zhaoyun took a critical look and said, "The skirt is not grand enough, nor luxurious enough."
She turned to the waiter next to her and said, "Bring out the most expensive item in your store. We are not short of money."
Xue Rui dragged her wedding dress and complained that her fiancé was too busy with work and refused to accompany her to choose clothes for such an important ceremony.
Shao Zhaoyun comforted her daughter: "Why do you care so much? The most important thing is that you marry well. Find such a rich and handsome man. Look how many people envy you."
Xue Rui was amused by her mother and laughed triumphantly.
At this time, Shao Zhaoyun's cell phone rang. She picked it up and became happy again.
"What's wrong?" Xue Rui asked curiously.
"It's your dad who finally decided to help you get rid of that trouble," Shao Zhaoyun said happily, "I've had this on my mind for many years, and I finally got rid of it before you get married."
"Let's talk about Xue Mi's matter," Xue Rui sneered disdainfully, "It's actually no big deal. That kind of trash can't win against me."
"What a silly child," Shao Zhaoyun taught her daughter. "For things like this, we can't wait until they really happen before reacting. We must plan ahead to avoid getting into trouble when the time comes."
Just like back then, even if she married in to be a stepmother, she still handled the matter safely and securely. Now, that little girl is about to become an adopted daughter who is kicked out.
The winner smiled smugly, his sense of superiority so strong that he couldn't hide it, nor was he too lazy to do so.
Xue Rui is different from her mother. She has never taken Xue Mi seriously since she was a child.
Since she was born, she was raised as an only child. She never knew what humility meant, nor did she need to do so.
The family property naturally belongs to her. Xue Mi is an outsider who is not even liked by her own father. Why should she compete with her?
However, when she thought that this person would no longer be registered in her household registration, she breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, she always insisted to her fiancé that she was an only child and never mentioned that her father had another daughter.
Now that the adoption relationship has been completely terminated, the whole world is quiet. Even if Xue Mi really dares to make trouble, she can stand on the moral high ground towards her fiancé and accuse him of being ungrateful.
Thinking of her proud moment, her steps became lighter when she tried on the wedding dress.
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On the other hand, Xue Mi didn't take such a small matter as the termination of the relationship seriously. She asked Lawyer Feng to help follow up and didn't take it seriously.
What really concerned her was something else.
As soon as she returned home, Xue Mi heard from the housekeeper that someone came to visit again in the afternoon. This time it was the third son of the Zhan family, the son of the founder's current wife, who wanted to meet Xue Mi.
This time, the other party even came to visit in person, but unfortunately Xue Mi was not at home, so the other party came to nothing.
These people are becoming more and more impatient...
She had taken a walk around the gym before and actually ran into a few employees of Kasu. Unfortunately, that magical ability still could not be activated, which made Xue Mi somewhat disappointed.
Although there is no clear future in sight, Xue Mi always feels that the level of chaos in Kasu may be more serious than the outside world imagines.
Of course, this is just her intuition at the moment and no evidence has been found yet.
Xue Mi thought about it and decided that they would meet sooner or later anyway, and there was no point in hiding all the time. Even if there was no response to her handshake, the worst that could happen was that she would just delay and see how the situation developed first.
"The second young lady of the Zhan family came here first. Please arrange a time and place with her so that we can meet first," Xue Mi said to the housekeeper. "As for the third young master who came here today..."
She frowned slightly, not really having a favorable impression of this rash behavior: "Let's talk about it after we meet the second young lady."
She is not a socialite, so there is no reason for her to meet someone just because he comes to her.
To be honest, as a real nouveau riche, Xue Mi was instinctively a little scared of these young masters and young ladies who had been born with a silver spoon in their mouths.
However, this time when she went to the gym, she heard a lot of gossip about the upper echelons of the Zhan family. Now her only feeling is: Tsk, they are just a group of lucky people who were born into a good family. There is no essential difference between them and herself.
Even in terms of luck, I am much better than this group of people - Xue Mi thought proudly.
After the invitation was sent, there was a positive response from the other side very quickly, inviting Xue Mi to a private club tomorrow afternoon to get to know each other and chat.
The club is not far from Nanyuan, only about ten minutes' drive away.
Xue Mi agreed.
Maybe it was because she was tired from the exercise and massage the day before, but Xue Mi slept until almost noon, then she got up lazily and looked at the scenery to refresh herself.
The life of a rich woman is so boring and leisurely. It would be better if there weren’t so many troubles.
She had lunch, and then asked a temporary stylist to put on some simple makeup for her. The stylist also helped her take care of the skin on her body and neck. Finally, she looked in the mirror and suddenly felt refreshed.
As expected of being the first of the four evil arts, the person in the mirror is simply sparkling, not much different from a celebrity.
Even the clothes were chosen by the stylist. After hearing about the nature of today's banquet, the stylist spent a long time choosing in the dressing room. In the end, all the clothes he selected were basic. He originally thought that they would not be too outstanding, but he did not expect that the feeling would be completely different once he put them on.
She is now wearing a very low-key luxury brand trench coat, with a light-colored thick-knit sweater inside, paired with tight boot-like pants and lambskin riding boots. The whole person exudes a sense of relaxation in her exquisiteness. According to the stylist, it is a typical outfit of a rich daughter, and she will never go wrong wherever she goes.
Even the backpack chosen is an unpopular model that is not cheap but looks inconspicuous. The main feature is that it is low-key and restrained, but it is subtle enough to make insiders smell the scent of money.
Anyway, Xue Mi was so intimidated by this stylist that she even felt that she looked more like a rich woman than herself.
The stylist was amused by Xue Mi's straightforward statement: "The more you work, the more you need to study these things. Otherwise, how can you make a living? It's just like you. It doesn't matter what clothes you wear. Every piece of clothing looks great."
If you can afford to live in Nanyuan, even if you just go out in a T-shirt, shorts and slippers, people will still praise you for being approachable. Some people may even think that this is the new fashion trend this year.
The so-called respect for the clothes first, in the final analysis, is still to respect the power and wealth behind the clothes.
Xue Mi was a little nervous at first when she thought about going on a date with a stranger, but when she looked at herself in the mirror, her mood slowly calmed down.
After all, the choice is in her hands, so there is nothing to worry about.
A dark-colored long-wheelbase Rolls-Royce Phantom quietly drove into a low-key private garden. As soon as Xue Mi got out of the car, a woman in her early 30s with red lips and rouge nail polish, who looked particularly flamboyant, came up to her.
Before the person got close, a voice came over: "You are Aunt Mi's only daughter, right? You are as beautiful and elegant as Aunt Mi, and you look really young."
As she spoke, she started to giggle, and after laughing for a while she finally remembered to introduce herself: "Hello, it's our first time meeting. My last name is Zhan, and my name is Zhan Yunying. You can just call me Sister Yunying."
Xue Mi also smiled: "Hello, my name is Xue Mi."
She shook hands with Zhan Yunying. Her palms were soft and a little cool, and she looked like a well-heeled young lady.
Although it was called a private banquet, there were quite a few people here, and most of them were Zhan Yunying’s friends—or as she put it, just guests who came to join in the fun, so nothing to worry about.
There were two very handsome men among these people, who seemed to be particularly close to Zhan Yunying. Xue Mi always felt that one of them looked familiar, as if he was an actor who had acted in a TV series. However, Xue Mi did not pay much attention to the entertainment industry and could not remember his name.
The man noticed Xue Mi's gaze, and while he was getting close to Zhan Yunying affectionately, he also winked at Xue Mi in a flirtatious manner.
What a greasy man!
Xue Mi turned her head away instantly.
Seeing that Xue Mi was obviously not used to this atmosphere, Zhan Yunying smiled, waved his hand, and drove away the noisy people. He then took Xue Mi away, and the two of them talked slowly in a quiet tea room.
"I'm so sorry. I'm used to being in a lively environment. I always feel so quiet when there's no one around me," Zhan Yunying smiled and poured a small cup of tea for Xue Mi. "Although this is the first time we've met today, I don't know why I feel close to you. After all, you're Aunt Mi's daughter, so we can be considered half relatives."
She seemed to have forgotten nothing. She was fighting with her biological brothers and sisters, and now she was recognizing her relatives with outsiders.
Xue Mi didn't say anything either. She lowered her head to glance at the tea table. A strong fragrance wafted from the small porcelain bowl that was as thin as an eggshell. It was not what she expected. It was actually a cup of deep red scented tea with a few pink and white petals floating in the tea soup.
Zhan Yunying laughed again: "Oh, this tea set originally belonged to my father. He used to like brewing Da Hong Pao the most, but I think that stuff is too bitter. Flower tea is more suitable for us young people. It is good for beauty and tastes good."
She gestured to Xue Mi to have some, then took a sip herself.
Xue Mi also took a sip and found it really delicious. However, the fragrance was too strong, making people feel a little uncomfortable.
Just like the second young lady in front of her, the sense of aggression is too strong.
The two of them drank tea and chatted for a while. At the beginning, they were still a little confused, but slowly, Sister Yunying finally showed her fangs.
"My father doted on me the most when he was alive. He had long ago said that I would inherit the Cassu. The others just wanted to come and compete with me because they were unwilling to accept it," she sneered. "I have been in charge of finance for so many years. I don't know how many confidants I have in the company. What ability do they have to compete with me?"
She glanced at Xue Mi again and said, "If you choose to be with me, I will eat the delicious food and you will eat the spicy food. No matter what, we are sisters who share hardships and I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
Xue Mi still curved her lips subtly, sipped a little tea, and said slowly: "Sister Yunying, this time when I came to S City, the first person I met was you, but to be honest, I have just started to deal with these things, and it is not easy to make a decision casually. I have to wait and see."
Zhan Yunying laughed: "It's okay, it's actually very simple, as long as you follow the right person, you won't go wrong."
But she seemed a little impatient with just drinking tea, and pulled Xue Mi: "Since this is your first day at my place, what's the point of just drinking some tea? Come on, let's go out and have some fun. I guarantee you'll be amazed."
Xue Mi was dragged out like this and saw a group of men and women drinking happily, laughing and making noises from time to time. They looked like a group of monsters.
At this moment, the handsome but greasy actor came over and greeted Zhan Yunying affectionately, then looked at Xue Mi: "Who is this beautiful lady..."
Although Xue Mi disliked this kind of greasy man, she couldn't help but shake hands when he extended his hand.
Unexpectedly, the ability that I thought had disappeared long ago suddenly came back.
It’s just… I don’t read serious things, all I see is gossip!
The familiar phantom descended again. The first thing Xue Mi saw was this man twisting his body to his heart's content on a colorful stage, with fans screaming in the audience. To be honest, Xue Mi didn't think there was anything to see.
The next scene shows this man wandering around a group of rich women, coaxing this one, trying to please that one, like a playboy. But these rich women are quite fond of him.
This naturally includes Zhan Yunying. It can even be said that Zhan Yunying is this guy’s big money sponsor.
Xue Mi couldn't help but sigh again, these people's private lives are so messy! Do they really not worry about getting sick? !
What on earth was this thing she was seeing! It's almost blinding!
From the illusion, Xue Mi learned that in addition to the group's main business, Zhan Yunying also managed an entertainment company, and the actor was one of the contracted artists of the entertainment company.
As for the culture of this company...it's better not to mention it.
The next scene, as expected, was that this little star was suddenly full of negative news: he was a big shot, had no professional ethics, slept with his fans, hung out with rich women, and evaded taxes.
In the past, Xue Mi usually wouldn't believe too much gossip when she saw it on the Internet, but this time, she could swear to God that everything that was spread on the Internet was true, and some were even more outrageous.
Oh my god, this guy is so dirty!
The next scene is that this little star was completely banned. Not only him, but also the entertainment company he worked for did not have a good time because of various problems and insolvency, and finally declared bankruptcy.
The phantom flashed by, and Xue Mi quickly let go of her hand, only to feel that her hands were now covered with dirty bacteria. When she returned later, she must remember to soak them in 75-degree alcohol.
Looking more closely at the group of people at the scene, it seemed that many of them had appeared in the illusion, all of them were the group of monkeys that scattered when the tree fell.
As for Zhan Yunying, who smells so fragrant, it must be that big tree...
Xue Mi suddenly felt uneasy. She looked around and it seemed that everyone was sick. Even the air was filled with a foul smell. She couldn't and didn't want to pretend, so she made up an excuse and hurriedly said goodbye.
After Xue Mi left, the smile on Zhan Yunying's face instantly collapsed. She glared at the little star with dissatisfaction: "Didn't you say you were the best at coaxing little girls? You're just a waste. You scared everyone away!"
The little star smiled softly and flatteringly: "Sister Yunying, please don't be angry. Being angry will make you old. Is that little girl one of the major shareholders of Kasu? She doesn't look like that at such a young age."
Zhan Yunying snorted: "It's just that he's lucky. He's just an ignorant upstart, so unsophisticated."
I heard that she is Aunt Mi's illegitimate daughter who was left alone and was found recently. I don't know if her sudden wealth overnight will choke this little girl to death.
Thinking that an outstanding person like himself had to fight with his brothers and sisters, and then looking at Xue Mi who became the only heir comfortably, Zhan Yunying felt as if his heart was soaked in sulfuric acid, and he gnashed his teeth with jealousy.
But even though she was jealous, she couldn't show it on her face. After all, the shares in this little girl's hands were really important...
At the same time, Xue Mi, who ran out as fast as she could escape, couldn't help but gasp for breath when she got into the car, and it took her a long time to catch her breath.
Facing the driver who turned back in surprise, Xue Mi asked, "Do you have disinfectant wipes? I want to wipe my hands thoroughly."
Otherwise, she couldn't help feeling nauseous when she thought of the sticky feeling just now.
After the car drove out of the private club, the nausea in her heart gradually subsided, and Xue Mi began to think seriously about what caused her ability to be activated again.
After thinking about it, it seems that it’s because... he’s gossipy enough?
What kind of abilities do I have? There aren't many useful ones. All I see is a bunch of mess.
Xue Mi covered her head with her hands in pain.
But I have to admit that although the content is quite gossipy, it is still quite useful.
At least Zhan Yunying, who looks strong and shrewd, can be completely excluded from the team of candidates.
After all, the entertainment company has gone bankrupt, so there is a high probability that she will not be able to escape.
To be honest, Xue Mi really disliked this guy. He was too controlling in his words and actions. Although he seemed to be smiling on the surface, he actually would not tolerate being rejected.
She is a bit like a leader he met before, who seems easy to talk to, but is also very efficient in doing things. She likes to order her subordinates around. Although she made a lot of promises beforehand, they were all empty promises, and 90% of them could not be fulfilled.
If this person eventually becomes the leader of Kasu, Xue Mi is sure that she will sell out her shares immediately and leave.
It is not a good choice either publicly or privately.
She opened her notebook and drew a heavy cross on Zhan Yunying's name.
There are still three people left. I hope there will be more gossip about these people so that she can see more useful information.
When Xue Mi was in the car, she was still thinking about the other three people. Unexpectedly, as soon as the car arrived at the gate of the courtyard, the third brother who had been there yesterday showed up again today.
This man was waiting by the roadside. When he saw Xue Mi's car approaching, his eyes lit up and he came over with a bouquet of flowers.
I have to admit that the Zhan family does have good genes for appearance. All their children are handsome and beautiful, and they are very eye-catching.
The Zhan Yunying just now was already eye-catching enough, and the third young master of the Zhan family who showed up at this time was also suave and handsome, comparable to a star.
Unfortunately, Xue Mi had just been disgusted by a celebrity, so when she looked at this face that she thought exuded charm, she felt blind.
These young masters and young ladies probably never learned how to read other people's faces since childhood, or they all think that only others should read their faces, so they don't need to read others' faces.
The handsome young man didn't notice the disgust on Xue Mi's face at all. His smile deepened and his whole body was glowing. Just like a ostentatious male peacock, he walked towards Xue Mi's car, shaking his head and wagging his tail.
Looking more closely, it turns out that the sparkling light was emitted by the gold thread on the young master's body. What a vulgar taste!
Xue Mi was already in a bad mood, and now she even lost the intention to shake hands. She whispered to the driver: "Don't worry about him, just drive in."
Xue Mi would never believe that he could win against such a blinding thing.
The car accelerated, raising a cloud of dust, and soon left the third young master behind.
The Third Young Master was obviously stunned, and his face was covered with flying dust. He looked like a wilted rooster, and his whole body showed a look of confusion and helplessness.
This... Is it that I'm being disliked just after we met?
The third young master wanted to follow in, but unfortunately he was rejected again. The housekeeper said that the master was too tired and had no energy to meet guests, so he should wait until next time.
The peacock was so dejected and was rejected again.
This heir of Aunt Mi who suddenly appeared seems to have a bad temper and is not as easy to control as the legend says!
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