40 Little Princess
◎Forgot to bring your card today?◎
"Youwei, do you also like to collect jewelry?" Miss Chen said, her eyes sliding over the delicate little maple leaf. "Then you should have a lot in common with Grace. Her antique collection is the largest among us."
Liang Youwei took a bite of the crab roe tofu and nodded, "Yeah."
No matter how much Miss Li collected, it had nothing to do with her. And the key point was—she didn't like antiques. Liang Youwei was superficial, believing antiques were secondhand. She didn't care about the so-called inheritance of value, unless the item was exceptionally beautiful.
Most of the time, she only likes unique things, the kind that has only her as the owner from beginning to end.
Li Jingya said nothing, but glanced at Miss Chen lightly. After she avoided her gaze guiltily, she casually pushed her hair behind her ear, revealing the large and gorgeous sapphire earrings on her earlobes.
Now, Liang Youwei was attracted: "Is this pair of sapphires also antiques?"
The Baroque style is very strong, shiny and beautiful.
"Yes, it's one of the photos my dad took of my coming-of-age ceremony when I turned eighteen." Li Jingya smiled proudly, like a proud Persian cat. "I've heard that the Liang CEOs dote on Weiwei. I bet yours won't be too bad, right?"
She wanted to learn more about the Liang family and find out what the little girl liked so that she could prescribe the right medicine in the future.
Liang Youwei, who could only hear the boasting, suddenly felt a little confused.
Sister Li was a bit strange. Wasn't she usually praised enough? She'd actually chosen a stranger like her to compare and praise her. Honestly, the situation was completely different. She'd never dared to bring such a large stone outside.
More importantly, the love one's siblings have for one's self isn't something to be compared to. Liang Youwei desperately searched her brain for a suitable answer, and finally, she managed a single sentence: "It's just average."
Seeing that she didn't mention it, Zheng Minhua became even more curious: "Tell me about it. Anyway, no one will spread it around."
She had often heard how much Liang Ting'an and Liang Zhihui doted on their younger sister, but being so far away, she hadn't felt the real impact. Now that she had the opportunity to learn the details, she naturally wanted to ask for details, just to satisfy her curiosity.
"That's right, Youwei, please tell us quickly."
"Does the capital not pay attention to eighteenth birthdays? Why doesn't Youwei mention it?"
“…”
While each of the girls' voices was certainly pleasant, the way they all blended together gave Liang Youwei a headache. She waved her hand in surrender, "Okay, okay, I'll tell you what I'm saying."
"When I turned eighteen, my eldest brother and second sister had only been back in China for three or four years. They weren't CEOs or CFOs, just ordinary presidents, with very little money. But they all said that eighteen years old shouldn't be spent carelessly, so they found a way to contact my great uncle and work with the Cultural Bureau..."
Ms. Si's uncle's family is in politics. Although they usually keep a low profile and are not willing to give the Si family a green light, Liang Zhihui and his sister are really hardworking and decent enough. They always actively respond to and support policies related to the business community. Therefore, her uncle's family is willing to contact and have dinner with them frequently.
When Liang Youwei was eighteen years old, the Cultural Bureau was preparing to follow the trend of the time to organize a "national style revival". Liang Zhihui took the initiative to propose that the Liang family be responsible for funding the placement of related advertisements, publicity, and cultural and creative products in cities with strong ties to the Liang family, such as the capital and Suzhou.
In the final stage of promotion and sales, Yixing will make all proceeds transparent and public, and use them all for charity in the name of "Weiwei".
Of course, Yixing also had a request, which was to print Liang Youwei's personal hand-painted cartoon image, a little rose, and indicate her date of birth on all items funded by the Liang family.
This was the most grand celebration ceremony that the Liang brothers and sisters could give her at that time.
“How unique!”
After hearing this, Zheng Minhua clapped her hands, her eyes lighting up. "Youwei, were you really famous back then? Almost half the country knew you were celebrating your birthday!"
Liang Youwei sighed and poked at the ice-blue smoothie dessert: "It was glorious, but I was also scolded badly back then."
All the companies and groups that were opposed to the Liang family's industry were basically involved in the smear campaign, with the emperor and the little princess being vilified, and the matter was rising to the level of abusing power for personal gain, which was bound to make a big deal out of it.
In the end, it was Liang Zhihui who released the donation details in advance and published a long handwritten article, stating that they weren't treating netizens as a part of their "pampering sister" play. Publicity and charity were their primary priorities, with the sister being a sideline. Then, leveraging their image as the "elegant, intellectual, and doting sister CEO heroine," they manipulated various netizens into a magical hedge, muddying the waters, and finally extricating the Liang family.
What’s funny is that as time goes by, netizens’ attitudes have become increasingly mild. Now when they talk about Little Rose Cultural and Creative Products, most of them praise it.
What is creative and cute, what is rich and powerful also has true feelings.
How ironic.
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【Why did you mention turning eighteen again? 】
Someone with the note "Mr. Liang" sent a message: [Forget it. What is she doing now?]
Qiao Shuyu lowered her head and typed: [Miss Li and the others took me shopping. But I didn't see anything I liked, so Youwei didn't buy anything.]
On the other end, Liang Tingan: [Did you forget to bring your card today?]
Qiao Shuyu was tickled, but she managed to hold it in: "I brought it, Mr. Liang. But Youwei said they didn't have the style or color she liked, so it wouldn't be fun to buy it, so I might as well leave it for someone I really like."
Mr. Liang: [Then let's go shopping at the boutiques. There's bound to be something she'll like. How are you getting along with Ms. Li and the others?]
There are cultural differences between the mainland and Hong Kong Island, and naturally, girls' personalities differ as well. Liang Ting'an knew that Liang Youwei was much more reserved now than before, and he was a little worried that she might have had an unpleasant experience with others and ended up holding her breath in secret.
Being angry too much is bad for your health, so it’s better to let it out. At worst, you can apologize yourself.
Qiao Shuyu thought for a moment and said, "It's within the normal range. However, Mr. Liang, Ms. Li, and the others mentioned the report from a few days ago to Youwei, and they seemed to mistake me for Youwei."
There was silence on the other side for a while.
Half a minute later, Qiao Shuyu received a bank transfer of 100,000 yuan from Liang Tingan, with the note "mental damage compensation and fees for playing with me for the past few days".
Very Liang Ting'an's style.
Having achieved their tacit agreement, she immediately brightened up, her eyes beaming, her tone humble and cautious: "Don't worry, Mr. Liang, I've dealt with it. They didn't notice anything unusual. I'm listening to Weiwei and won't let her say anything wrong."
Mr. Liang: [Yes, thank you for your hard work.]
Almost as soon as the message arrived, a sweet female voice rang in Qiao Shuyu's ears: "What's up, Secretary Qiao? Why are you so happy? Who are you chatting with?"
Everyone looked at him, and Qiao Shuyu said lightly, smiling: "It's just a personal matter."
I make money by getting scolded, so don’t worry about it.
The screen went black so quickly that Zheng Minhua couldn't see the content of the chat clearly. Only the word "Liang" flashed before his eyes.
Could it be that Secretary Qiao really has some connection with Mr. Liang? Her heart sank.
The Li and Zheng families were related by marriage, and if the Li family could marry into the Liang family, it would be very beneficial for their own family. But now it seemed that the best position was taken by someone else, and the two of them were not capable of doing the evil things of the vicious female supporting roles... Zheng Minhua couldn't help but exchange a glance with Li Jingya, each with a different expression.
It seems that the plan really needs to be changed.
Liang Youwei behind him was unaware of the situation. She lightly sniffed the sample card handed to her by Sale, completely unaware of the storm brewing behind her.
Led by a local, she had a very happy and satisfying trip today.
However, after a visit to Hong Kong Island, Leung Yu-wei developed a dislike for the L&H brand. She simply wanted to buy a bag, but they offered her various insinuations, insisting she "matched the goods." Leung Yu-wei refused to tolerate such "big-name" irritation and immediately turned away.
This operation shocked Miss Li and others.
"Bb, you're going to lose face like this..." Zheng Minhua was shocked, covering her lips and saying, "This is L&H, the aristocrat of bags. If this gets out, aren't you afraid of being blocked?"
"Why should I be afraid?" Liang Youwei was also surprised, and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "I just didn't buy a bag, and I didn't say their bags are bad."
Li Jingya touched her chin and thought seriously: "But Youwei, you should have bought a lot of bags from this store. Logically speaking, if the purchase amount reaches a certain level, there is no need for additional goods."
"Because I haven't bought many bags from here. I don't really look at the brand when I buy things, as long as it looks nice. I only carry it once or twice anyway. My sister and my mom don't buy this brand either."
Zhao Lingyu likes it and says its design is simple and elegant.
Zheng Minhua nodded thoughtfully and took note of it silently.
"By the way, sister, where are we going to play later? Didn't they say there would be a big show in the evening?" Soon, Liang Youwei thought of something more important, put aside her unhappiness, and spoke excitedly.
Li Jingya also dropped the topic and laughed at her, "Well, you'll know when you get here. I guarantee you've never seen anything like it in the capital."
Liang Youwei wondered, what must she have never seen in the Imperial Capital? That was something that was forbidden in the Imperial Capital but allowed in Hong Kong...
Her legal knowledge was limited, and her expression suddenly changed. She suddenly grabbed Zheng Minhua's hand, horrified: "Could it be drug use, prostitution, or gambling? This won't do! My eldest brother and third sister will beat me to death!"
ah?
Zheng Minhua was stunned for a moment, then amused by her exaggerated imagination. She laughed so hard that even Cantonese came out: "How is it possible? We definitely won't be wrong!" (How is it possible? We definitely won't harm you)
"Dance, have you ever heard of dance?" Zheng Minhua smiled and switched to Mandarin, pinching her cheek slightly. "Your family is so strict with you, have you ever danced in the capital?"
“…I’ve definitely played with it, but it was just for fun.”
Liang Youwei breathed a sigh of relief. She had indeed been to "nightclubs" quite a few times since she was little, but it was only to watch others have fun. Being able to watch others dance was considered an indulgence from her brothers and sisters.
Maybe because the second sister sometimes smokes and drinks, the eldest brother is particularly strict with her. As for pornography, gambling, and drugs, let alone touching them, even asking questions out of curiosity will get the cold shoulder.
Liang Youwei blinked: "Then... there won't be any messy people in the bars and nightclubs here, right?"
"My place definitely won't exist." Zheng Minhua chuckled, her beauty ferocious. "Unless someone doesn't want to be in Hong Kong anymore."
Please, how could she possibly be so eager to cheat on her own brother? Even though it hasn't happened yet.
However, it is always better to take precautions before problems occur.
【Author’s words】
This chapter just explains Yiwei’s initial encounter and Weiwei’s hostility towards Jingyi.
Being laughed at was one thing, but being called "little princess" was another. Youwei had a bit of PTSD about this title; she couldn't say she hated it, but she definitely didn't like it. But Jingyi was so overbearing that she ended up being desensitized to it...
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