For children from poor families, the real world begins after graduating from university and finding a job—that's when they get a second chance at life.
But for the children of the wealthy, the competition begins from birth.
Resources are a limited resource in this circle. If you can grasp them, you won't necessarily become incredibly wealthy, but at least you won't have to worry about basic necessities.
From birth, Xie Wan'er was taken by Madam Xie to various banquets, and she was the well-known Miss Xie. Her talent determined how far she could go in the future.
Getting to know the rising stars and capable individuals in this circle will pave the way for your future career. Even if it comes to arranged marriages within families, you'll have a solid foundation.
Unfortunately, Madam Xie's education was flawed. She merely took the child out, but failed to impart sufficient knowledge. As a result, Xie Wan'er could only see immediate benefits and could not take a long-term view.
As for how bright her future may be, it's only because she's bathed in the glow of the Xie family's influence. Without that glow, she'd be no different from any other troublemaker in school.
What Xie Jingyue wanted to teach Xie Qingqing was to broaden her perspective and think about the future. If something is unattainable, there's no need to force it; instead, seize everything you can in front of you.
"Auntie, I still don't understand." Xie Qingqing lowered her head in frustration, wishing she could be a little smarter so that her aunt would like her more.
"You'll understand this later. For you, the goal right now is to study hard. Be good, work hard to get into a good university, and things will get better in the future. Also, you can always come to me if you need anything. Don't be afraid, and don't feel like you're bothering others. You're a child, and you have the right to be willful."
You are a child, you have the right to be willful.
It's not, "I raised you, so you should be obedient." You *must* be obedient!
Xie Jingyue dropped the person off at the school gate and left. She had her own career to pursue and couldn't be by their side all the time. Besides, everyone needs their own private space.
Xie Qingqing gripped the shoulder straps of her schoolbag with both hands, took a deep breath, exhaled, and then walked towards the school.
Xie Wan'er entered the classroom shortly after, and upon seeing Xie Qingqing smiling broadly in her seat, she was filled with rage. She strode over and slammed the textbook on the desk to the ground.
"Are you smug? Why did you even show up? What right do you have to take everything from me? Those are my parents, not yours!"
The sudden action caused the other students to stop what they were doing as well. They looked at each other, but couldn't come to a conclusion.
Xie Wan'er wiped away her tears in front of everyone and shouted in a wronged voice, "You not only stole my parents, but you also took my room. Are you going to take everything from me in the future?"
Now, everyone probably understood what it meant.
Based on previous rumors, the conclusion is that this child sponsored by the Xie family not only stole the affection of the host family's child but also tried to steal their resources. How could someone living under someone else's roof be so audacious?
Xie Qingqing already had a bad reputation in the class, and now she became the object of everyone's dislike.
Faced with everyone's unfriendly gazes, she immediately became nervous, and the courage she had gained from Xie Jingyue vanished in an instant.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xie Wan'er became even more smug. Her aunt was like a mute when she wasn't around, so easy to bully.
"Xie Qingqing, don't go too far. I can give you my allowance, I can give you anything, but you can't take away my parents."
Her parents were her support; she could give them anything back, but not these two. Fortunately, her parents loved her very much and disliked Xie Qingqing, which deeply moved her.
She deliberately changed "return" to "rob," which clearly meant something else entirely.
"Xie Qingqing, you're so mean! Don't you have parents of your own? Why are you trying to steal someone else's parents?"
“I’d heard before that ‘bad people come from poor and remote places,’ but I never thought it was true.”
"You're terrifying! I thought you were just a little naughty, but I never imagined you were this awful."
"We shouldn't play with this person. What if he takes your parents away one day?"
Children's words are the most hurtful because they don't understand subtlety; they just say whatever comes to mind.
Xie Qingqing was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. She wanted to explain, but her throat felt as heavy as if it were filled with lead. She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
Her classmates cursed her like devils, even though they were just expressing their own sense of justice. But at that moment, they were demons to her.
The girl standing among the demons, wiping away tears, was clearly secretly mocking her, mocking her overestimation of her abilities, and her weakness.
Yes, she was too weak.
She tends to avoid problems and remains silent, which eventually becomes an acceptance of the situation. As a result, everyone assumes she is a bad child.
But why? That was clearly her life. This thief stole her life, so why can he still be so high and mighty?
For some reason, I remembered what my aunt had said.
"That's how the world works: if you're weak, he's strong; if you're strong, he'll be weak."
Do you want to be strong or weak?
"I'm not!"
Xie Qingqing's face turned red, and she suddenly screamed.
Her angry roar caused the entire class to stop and stare at her in disbelief.
Once you get started, the rest isn't so difficult to say.
"You're the thief! You stole everything from me. I'm a member of the Xie family, and you're the outsider. My aunt said that Xie family children aren't allowed to be bullied by outsiders. If you bully me again, I'll tell my aunt!"
She wears the smartwatch on her wrist, so she can make a call anytime she wants.
Xie Wan'er was also startled by her, staring blankly at her, her mind in turmoil.
"I don't know what you're talking about." She fled back to her seat.
The other students were confused. What was going on?
One says she stole his things, another says she stole everything from him—what's going on? They know each other separately, but when put together, they don't seem to know each other at all?
Furthermore, hasn't Xie Wan'er always been a member of the Xie family? What do you mean she's an outsider?
However, Xie Qingqing had used up all her courage to say these words, and now she was sitting in her seat, panting heavily.
An eerily quiet atmosphere descended, and no one made a sound until the school bell rang.
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