The beam of light from the crystal chandelier suddenly focused on the gilded doors of the banquet hall, and the moment the waiter bowed and pushed the doors open, all the conversation in the room came to an abrupt halt.
Jiang Yanli had a pure royal blue suit jacket draped over her arm, and two buttons on her black shirt were casually undone, yet she exuded an innate air of nobility.
He stepped aside to protect the person behind him as they entered the venue, his expression displaying a patience rarely seen by people in the industry.
"Isn't that... the Chu family's adopted daughter??"
The ladies of the house covered their gasps in surprise, as they had always assumed that the daughter Chu's mother was referring to was the pretty biological daughter standing next to her.
Zi Xi wore a silver satin dress, with a ginkgo leaf hair accessory in her hair, a silver ginkgo leaf necklace around her neck, and a ginkgo leaf bracelet on her wrist.
It looks simple and unadorned, but this set of jewelry is actually worth three million. Of course, Zi Xi doesn't know this. Jiang Yanli told her that this set of jewelry is worth only ten or twenty thousand.
She calmly took Jiang Yanli's arm, revealing her delicate collarbone, her expression blank.
"Young man of the Jiang family! Hahaha, my good son-in-law, you've arrived!"
"Zixi, my good daughter!"
Mr. Chu strode over with a glass of champagne, his face crinkling with smiles.
Regardless of blood ties, the one who brings him benefits is his good daughter!
Jiang Yanli gently placed her fingertips on Zi Xi's waist and took a few steps back. This protective action caused a collective gasp from those around her.
A forced smile appeared on Chu's father's face.
Zi Xi raised her eyes and said calmly, "Mr. Chu, I am no longer a member of the Chu family. Perhaps you should call me Bai Zi Xi."
The entire room fell silent instantly.
"Zixi, what are you saying? We've raised you for so many years..."
Madam Chu's expression changed, and she immediately stepped forward.
"Are you sure you're the ones supporting me? Didn't I pay you back all those tuition and fees with my scholarships?"
"Moreover, my household registration was immediately transferred out when your biological daughter came back. Legally, I have no relationship with the Chu family."
"So please don't refer to yourselves as my parents, because my parents have passed away."
Zi Xi interrupted him indifferently, showing no respect to the Chu family.
She came here today to thoroughly offend the Chu family.
"Let's not talk about that for now. Tonight is a charity gala, and since you're here with Young Master Jiang..."
He never expected that his adopted daughter, who was usually quiet and reserved, would be so assertive now. Chu's father forced a smile and insisted on making it clear that Jiang Yanli had a close relationship with their family.
"The reason I came here is because Chu Baiyi used my biological parents' belongings to blackmail me."
“Otherwise, I wouldn’t have stepped into this place because of your invitation. I have absolutely no interest in attending a banquet, let alone accepting such an invitation with ulterior motives.”
Zi Xi's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear, completely humiliating the Chu family.
The surrounding guests erupted in an uproar, and their gazes toward the Chu family members suddenly became subtle.
This biological daughter is no simpleton either; she's already resorting to tricks at such a young age.
Chu Baiyi stood next to her mother, her face ashen, her fingers digging into her palms.
"Oh right, you said I'm your son-in-law? Stop making up lies. You're just trying to flatter me, aren't you? But I have absolutely no relationship with Zixi."
"The only reason I'm accompanying her today is because I think the Chu family is despicable."
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