"Okay, let's meet then. There are some things I've been planning to tell you."
When Jiang Tian agreed, Li Xiu felt a moment of suffocation.
An hour later, Qiao Yulan and Jiang Tian met at a coffee shop.
Having lived abroad for so many years, Qiao Yulan is no longer the naive country bumpkin she once was.
She looks no different from urban beauties, and is even more fashionable than them.
Her face is naturally beautiful, and she knows how to dress well, giving her a very strong presence.
Taking off her sunglasses, Qiao Yulan looked at Jiang Tian, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Qiao Yulan is indeed very beautiful, but in terms of temperament, Jiang Tian is a cut above her.
Having not seen each other for so long, Qiao Yulan thought Jiang Tian must have suffered a lot.
After all, she felt completely worn out when she worked with Li Xiu.
However, Jiang Tian clearly looked like someone who lived a very comfortable life.
Her skin was fair and delicate, her face was beautiful, and her temperament was gentle and graceful. Sitting there, she gave people the feeling of being untouchable.
When Qiao Yulan saw Jiang Tian at this moment, she couldn't even remember how dusty and grimy she used to look.
While she was still in a daze, Jiang Tian had already ordered coffee.
It wasn't until the waiter asked Qiao Yulan that she slowly came to her senses.
“Auntie, you should be able to guess my intention in meeting you. I can’t let you fall into Li Xiu’s trap; he will ruin you.”
After regaining her composure, Qiao Yulan immediately spoke.
She was genuinely looking out for Jiang Tian.
Putting everything else aside, just look at Li Xiu's personality; no one could stand being around him.
"Don't call me auntie," Jiang Tian replied.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yulan felt somewhat aggrieved: "Are you still blaming me?"
Jiang Tian shook her head: "I'm not blaming you. I came here today to tell you the truth: we're not actually related by blood. Your mother and I met at the orphanage, back then..."
Jiang Tian recounted everything from the past in detail.
Qiao Yulan was stunned.
She couldn't control her expression on the spot.
"So, we two are not related by blood?"
"Yes, your mother asked me to take you in, and I agreed. Later, when I wanted to explain the situation to you, you had already gone abroad. It's been delayed until now, and you have the right to know the truth."
Jiang Tian spoke slowly and deliberately.
Qiao Yulan felt as if she had been slapped several times across the face.
She had always thought that Jiang Tian was her aunt, and that she might have changed her name due to an accident, which is why she had a different surname from her mother.
Jiang Tian never mentioned her family to her, and took great care of her, so Qiao Yulan naturally assumed that she was her relative.
But now that the truth has been revealed, Qiao Yulan can no longer remain calm.
"Then why did you raise me in the first place? Do you know that I always thought you were my only family in this world!"
Qiao Yulan's tone was tinged with resentment.
Jiang Tian smiled at her: "I took care of you because I felt sorry for your mother, who was having such a hard time. Qiao Yulan, are you blaming me?"
Qiao Yulan remained silent.
If it weren't for Jiang Tian, she wasn't sure she would have lived this long.
However, recalling how she had repeatedly spoken harshly to Jiang Tian, Qiao Yulan felt that the image she had been maintaining was crumbling.
She is a selfish person at heart, but also vain, and doesn't want to be looked down upon by others.
She tried her best to maintain her public image, but the image she created was largely shattered by Jiang Tian's words.
Jiang Tian took care of her without complaint and for many years kept the truth from her.
While Jiang Tian was being threatened by Li Xiu, she stayed abroad and dared not show her face.
What kind of person has she become!
Qiao Yulan couldn't help but resent Jiang Tian; her emotions were evident in her eyes.
"Qiao Yulan, is this how you are raised abroad? Although I am not your elder, I have a clear conscience towards you, yet I am met with your hostility in return."
"You don't feel sorry for me, but instead complain about me because I pointed out the truth. Is that the right thing to do?"
Jiang Tian's tone was not harsh, which made Qiao Yulan feel even more ashamed.
She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and deliberately changed the subject: "Let's not talk about blood relations anymore. Regardless of whether you and I are related by blood, I have to tell you that Li Xiu is not a good person."
“He was sent to a mental hospital by his father when he was a child, and he became mentally unstable after he came out. When he asked me to join his company, I thought my life would improve, but his abnormality terrified me.”
As she spoke, Qiao Yulan's tone became intense: "You have no idea how controlling he is! He can listen to my phone all the time, he can check my every move, I can't hang up on his calls, I have to complete his orders within a specified time, even if I'm sleeping, if he asks me to go to the company, I have to go immediately."
"He never treated me like a human being! In his eyes, I was just a tool!"
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