Lu Yaoyao felt like she was sitting on pins and needles—she felt like she could be beheaded at any moment.
Lu Xinwan said, "Yaoyao, don't worry, I'll put in a good word for you in front of Grandpa and Grandma." Her voice was as gentle as ever, making people feel very comfortable.
Perhaps influenced by such voices, Lu Yaoyao initially believed it to be true. However, when she thought that Lu Xinwan actually knew the truth all along, yet still played the role of Mrs. Lu's biological daughter in front of everyone in the Lu family, especially Mrs. Lu, she felt a chill run down her spine.
Lu Xinwan turned to Tang Zhi and said sincerely, "President Tang, I'm so sorry. I invited you here to clear up the misunderstanding between you and Sister Chen Nian. I didn't expect it to turn out like this."
Tang Zhi quickly replied, "It's alright, I know you meant well."
But the smile on his face was too forced: these women who used to follow him around had suddenly become superior people looking down on him, and he had to put on a smiling face and speak to them.
Even though he found the contrast hard to accept, he still tried to. Having come from the countryside and spent so much time in the city, he had long understood this and would try to be more open-minded—at worst, he could get his revenge on them when he was better than them.
Lu Xinwan drove away with Lu Yaoyao. On the way, she said, "Yaoyao, didn't your friends who love racing say they wanted to meet Chen Nian? Why don't you hurry up and play matchmaker for them!"
"Huh?" Lu Yaoyao was still immersed in the explosive news about her background that she had just learned, and she was stunned when she heard her words.
Lu Xinwan: "Didn't you promise them you'd introduce them to each other? Hurry up, otherwise, once your true background is revealed, it'll be questionable whether they'll still consider you a friend."
Her tone was extremely calm, but to Lu Yaoyao, it was like a thunderbolt. Lu Xinwan was right. Once her true identity was exposed, not only would it be difficult for her to stay in the Lu family, but her former friends would also likely turn their backs on her—those were all wealthy friends.
Where should she go then?
The Chen family?
A ghostly voice echoed in her ears: "As long as you do as I say, I will still acknowledge you as my sister. And I am the only bloodline of the Lu family, the only heir."
A chill ran through Lu Yaoyao's heart as she turned to look at her, terrified and at a loss.
Lu Xinwan smiled and said, "I mean it. As long as you listen to me obediently, I will guarantee that your life will be the same as before, and at least you will have enough pocket money to spend."
Lu Yaoyao did call her friends, and then asked Lu Xinwan for Chu Nian's phone number and called her.
Lu Xinwan still had Chen Nian's phone number; Chu Nian hadn't used it for a long time, so when Lu Yaoyao called, she was told the number was not in service. After learning this, Lu Xinwan called Tang Zhi to ask him for Chu Nian's current phone number.
Tang Zhi had Chu Nian's phone number, which Tian Jun had given him to annoy Chu Nian. Chu Nian had stopped using it to avoid being harassed, but Tang Zhi still honestly gave the number to Lu Xinwan and told her that Chu Nian had stopped using the number half a month ago.
Lu Xinwan, skeptical, told Lu Yaoyao to try calling the number. Lu Yaoyao dialed, and surprisingly, the call connected. Lu Yaoyao had arranged to go racing with Chu Nian late at night, and Chu Nian readily agreed. Frustrated, Lu Xinwan called Tang Zhi back, questioning him why he had told them the number was deactivated when it was clearly active.
Tang Zhi was surprised, so he tried calling the number, only to find it was not in service. He had previously suspected that Chu Nian had blacklisted him and had even gone to the internet company to verify, where the salesperson had jokingly asked him if he wanted to buy the number, so he was certain it was not in service.
Did Chu Nian use the number again after he checked it, but this time she blacklisted him?
Tang Zhi was speechless after being questioned by Lu Xinwan. Then, he heard Lu Xinwan hurling insults and profanities at him on the other end of the phone for a while, which left him even more speechless.
Is this still the Xinwan he remembers? Absolutely not! She's definitely possessed by an evil spirit...
To be honest, Lu Yaoyao was surprised that Lu Xinwan would get so angry with Tang Zhi over such a small matter, and say so many nasty things, the kind of vulgar, obscene language that was unbearable to hear.
She was puzzled. Why would someone who always tried so hard to be a gentle and virtuous woman suddenly lose her temper over such a trivial matter? And why did she lose her temper in such a shameless way?
After hanging up the phone, Lu Xinwan noticed Lu Yaoyao staring at her in shock and asked, "What are you looking at?"
Lu Yaoyao quickly turned her head to look ahead: it seemed that this person's temper hadn't subsided yet.
Lu Xinwan tossed her phone aside and laughed, "Let's go tonight too, and drive that luxury sports car that Mom just gave me a couple of days ago."
After a long while, Lu Yaoyao finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Why were you so angry just now?"
Lu Xinwan: "Get angry? You mean at that Tang Zhi?"
Lu Yaoyao nodded.
Lu Xinwan scoffed and said, "Just as you were calling Chen Nian, I also received a call and learned that Tang Zhi is about to be finished. Completely finished."
From now on, I will ask nothing more of him, so there's no need to spoil him like before. I used to tolerate him and give in to him, and later I treated him with all sorts of courtesy, but I just felt that one day I might need to rely on his help.
But now… Ha! I was being lenient with him just now. Thinking back to when I worked for him, it was so hard for me. I had to fawn over him in every way, and Chen Nian still disliked and ostracized me.” He gritted his teeth as he spoke.
Lu Yaoyao was initially quite confused: How did Tang Zhi end up like that?
As she listened to the rest, a chill ran down her spine: she heard that Lu Xinwan had worked at Tang Zhi's company before coming to the Lu family, and Tang Zhi had taken good care of her, even arguing with Chen Nian over it. Logically, he shouldn't have offended her!
Thinking back to how she initially treated Lu Xinwan, Lu Xinwan definitely hated her more than Tang Zhi! However, it seemed she was still somewhat useful to Lu Xinwan now…
But she remained cautious and tentatively asked, "You just said Tang Zhi is finished. How did he get finished? Was it due to poor company management?"
Lu Xinwan: "If that's all, can you call it 'completely finished'? Their company developed a new product, which has already been put on the shelves in major shopping malls, and they actually found a listening device on it. A high-end business phone! Through this method, their company can eavesdrop on all kinds of trade secrets. Don't you think they're finished? Not only will they go to jail, but which company would allow someone like him to continue working in the business world?"
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