Chapter 22 Will You Still Consider Me a Friend?
[Mrs. Shen's words are excessive. What's wrong with a carpenter? What did the nanny do to offend her? How is she considered lowly? My father also works in construction, and I think he's the greatest father in the world; he's the pillar of our family.]
Yes, working people earn their living with their own hands, and they are not inferior at all. Mrs. Shen's words this time were really out of line; she had the air of an arrogant rich lady, and even her appearance had changed.
[I think it's alright. They're a wealthy family. In her eyes, carpenters and nannies are the lowest class. Besides, it was Wang Yanqin who was despicable and shameless first, switching the child. It's understandable that Mrs. Shen resents them.]
The truth of the matter is still unclear. I don't think Wang Yanqin is a malicious person; on the contrary, Mrs. Shen has made me feel uncomfortable these past few times.
[...]
The comments section is now in an uproar, no longer one-sided, but polarized.
But overall, those who support Lin Muyan and the Lin family are still in the minority.
This time, Rong Muchen has been dragged into it again. When Jiaojiao and Muchen's CP fans saw Lin Muyan get into Rong Muchen's car, they started cursing and swearing.
The Rolls-Royce sped away right under Mrs. Shen's and Shen Jiaojiao's noses, and Mrs. Shen stomped her feet in anger.
"That bitch, just because she grew up with Rong Muchen, she still dreams of becoming Mrs. Rong. She doesn't deserve it!"
Compared to Mrs. Shen's outburst, Shen Jiaojiao appeared much calmer. She asked without batting an eye:
"Mommy, who was that handsome guy just now? What's his relationship with Sister Muyan? Are they engaged?"
"Of course not! Rong Muchen is the next successor of the Rong family. The Rong family is one of the top wealthy families in the country. Even our Shen family may not be able to be of a higher social standing. Lin Muyan grew up with him since childhood, and it seems that Young Master Rong likes her very much."
Mrs. Shen's eyes flashed with a sharp look, then she suddenly smiled.
"Don't worry, Jiaojiao. Mommy and Daddy will do our best to help you with this marriage. The Rong family used to be our neighbors, and they are also interested in forming a marriage alliance with our Shen family. Lin Muyan is no longer the daughter of the Shen family, so the Rong family will definitely not accept her."
Shen Jiaojiao's heart fluttered, and she lowered her head, pondering something.
So they were childhood sweethearts! No wonder they seem to have a very good relationship.
However, my mother is right. Wealthy families value matching social status above all else, and the marriages of the younger generation are usually driven by interests. How could the Rong family possibly allow the daughter of a carpenter and nanny to enter the family?
She has personally experienced the superiority of those from wealthy families these past few days.
From then on, she was the true heiress, while Lin Muyan had become an ordinary person, and a barrier had been erected between them.
"Oh no!" Suddenly, Mrs. Shen slapped her forehead, her expression tense.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
“Let’s go home quickly. I heard recently that the Rong family is planning to move back to their villa on the hillside for a while. Let’s not let Lin Muyan go to the Rong family.”
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With the car providing transportation, Lin Muyan's legs were finally able to rest for a while.
Rong Muchen kept staring at her, making her feel uncomfortable, so she finally spoke up.
"Just ask me any questions you have, don't worry about so much."
Rong Muchen licked his thin lips. He did have many questions he wanted to ask, but for a moment he didn't know how to start.
Seeing him hesitate, Lin Muyan sighed.
“Mu Chen, I am no longer the daughter of the Shen family. Twenty years ago, my birth mother did work as a nanny in the Shen family. At that time, she and Mrs. Shen gave birth one after the other. Somehow, the babies were switched, and neither side noticed. They ended up raising each other's daughters by a twist of fate.”
Having confirmed this fact once again, Rong Muchen was unsure whether to comfort Lin Muyan or how to react.
He thought for a moment and asked:
"The Shen family...kicked you out?"
Lin Muyan frowned. "I chose to leave on my own. Mrs. Shen and the others think that my birth mother set up the scheme and switched the child. They hate the Lin family."
"If I stay in the Shen family, my situation will be very awkward. Leaving is the best option."
Rong Muchen opened his mouth, feeling a complex mix of emotions.
Lin Muyan's feelings were also complicated, and she was a little nervous. She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Rong Muchen.
"Mu Chen, my status has plummeted. Will you still consider me a friend?" What she really wanted to ask was whether there was still a possibility between them.
But then she felt she no longer had the right to ask that question. They hadn't even crossed that final line yet, meaning they were just friends in a flirtatious phase, not yet each other's partners.
Lin Muyan looked at Rong Muchen expectantly, eager to get a positive answer from him. If she could hear words like "I don't care about your status" and "I'm committed to you," she thought she would burst into tears instantly.
Unfortunately, no.
Rong Muchen hesitated.
She simply asked if they were still friends, and he hesitated; that said it all.
After a moment of silence, Rong Muchen suddenly laughed and said, "Of course, I don't care whether your surname is Chen or Lin. We'll still be the same as before. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me anytime, and I will definitely help you."
Rong Muchen spoke sincerely, but the burning gaze he once had for Lin Muyan was gone from his eyes.
Lin Muyan simply smiled and dismissed it.
[Oh my god, he hesitated. He must be really bothered by it. There's absolutely no chance for Lin Muyan with him now.]
How could a wealthy young master possibly marry someone of low social status? Wake up! There's no such thing as a Cinderella story; reality is often harsh.
Rong Shao and Jiao Jiao are a match made in heaven; Lin Muyan should step aside.
Rong Muchen is the next heir of the Rong family; how could he be so short-sighted? There are probably very few people in this world who could be so easily fooled by a woman like Lin Muyan.
This reminds me of that person, but unfortunately, he was just cannon fodder. When the apocalypse came, they didn't even survive the first phase.
The car fell into an unsettling silence. Rong Muchen wanted to speak again several times, but ultimately said nothing.
"Little sister, we've arrived."
Lin Xiao spoke up at the right moment, breaking the awkward situation and giving Lin Muyan a way out, so she immediately got out of the car.
Upon seeing the villa in front of her, Lin Muyan suddenly paused. It wasn't far from the Shen family's residence, and it was even closer to the Rong family's villa on the hillside.
The detached villas on the hillside are all terraced. The Shen family villa is at the bottom, the Rong family villa is in the middle, and the one they are going to see is at the top. There is a nearly 100-meter-long vegetated area in between for isolation.
What a coincidence!
"Little sister, I'm going to work now. Do you want to come in with me?" Lin Xiao was a little worried about Lin Muyan. Although he didn't know what was going on between Lin Muyan and that rich young man, he could sense that his sister was very sad.
Lin Muyan took a deep breath and was about to answer when she suddenly noticed that the nameless key she had stored in the white space had moved.
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