Xiang Wanyi looked in the rearview mirror, carried her bag, wore high heels, raised her chin, and walked towards the hall with the air of a real young lady.
It attracted the attention of people on the road.
After Xiang Yongkang's incident, guests had already begun to pay their respects, and the flow of guests was endless. They were either wealthy or famous, and all knew Xiang Wanyi and wondered what she was going to do.
"Xiang Yongkang just finished causing trouble, and now Xiang Wanyi is here again?" someone muttered. "What's wrong with the Xiang family?"
"Are they determined to cause trouble at Mr. Du's funeral?"
"Don't you understand? They didn't want to cause trouble at Grandpa's funeral. They just wanted to embarrass their newly adopted daughter and force her to bow her head."
"Then we definitely won't let Xiang Wanyi in. Didn't we just say that any Xiang family member who comes in will be thrown out?"
"Xiang Wanyi is different, right? After all, she's been calling the old man 'Grandpa' for twenty years..."
Xiang Wanyi knew that everyone was watching, but instead of restraining herself, she became even more proud and rushed straight into the hall.
Of course the bodyguards wouldn't let him go.
What a joke, they don’t want to work anymore?
"Miss Xiang, I'm sorry, but the eldest lady doesn't allow the Xiang family to enter."
"What did you say?" Xiang Wanyi raised his eyebrows and pointed at the bodyguard, cursing, "You're blind! Do you know who I am?"
She relied on her status as a woman, thrusting her chest forward and pressing the bodyguards, shouting, "It's only been a few days, and you've been bribed by that woman Xiang Wanwan? Is this how Grandpa wants you to stop me? Try it! Do you dare?"
When Du Jingyuan was alive, Xiang Wanyi would occasionally come to the Du family. The bodyguards all recognized her and did not dare to really attack her for a while, so they could only keep persuading her.
"Miss Xiang, please go back. The eldest lady won't let the Xiang family in. Why are you making such a fuss?"
"Was it me who made a scene?" Xiang Wanyi cursed. "It was that stinky woman who bullied me in front of Grandpa! She..."
Luo Zhen's voice rang out at this moment: "Miss Xiang."
Xiang Wanyi's face lit up when she saw him: "Luo Zhen, quickly tell these bodyguards to get out of here. I want to go in and pay my respects to my grandfather."
She spoke arrogantly on purpose, actually she was afraid of being stopped, but she didn't expect Luo Zhen to nod.
"Okay, no problem. But before that, the young lady wants you to answer her three questions."
Xiang Wanyi, who was just pushing aside a bodyguard who was blocking the way, didn't care when she heard this and just barged in. "You're so nagging! Just ask."
"First question, Miss, where were you after Mr. passed away?"
Xiang Wanyi paused, feeling everyone around her looking at her. Her moral education finally took over, and a hint of discomfort appeared on her face. She covered it up by saying, "I... I'm at home. Where else can I go? You don't allow me to see Grandpa."
She insisted that she couldn't pay her respects or mourn because Xiang Wanwan had stopped her, to avoid being accused of being unfilial. This was just a pretext she used, and also Xiang Yongkang's way of attacking Xiang Wanwan.
Luo Zhen's expression was indifferent, and he didn't expose her. He asked, "Second question, Miss, what did you do after your husband passed away?"
"I...I..." Xiang Wanyi opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.
She didn't say anything, but the eyes around her told her the answer—what did she do after Du Jingyuan passed away? The first thing she did was not to go to the Du family to mourn, nor was she sad. Instead, she immediately started a high-profile live broadcast to cancel the engagement, causing a huge commotion.
"I just..." Xiang Wan thought for a long time, and just as she opened her mouth, she was interrupted by Luo Zhen.
"Third question."
"The eldest lady asked, are you here to pay your respects to the master, or to claim the 900 billion inheritance?"
This question was too direct, almost tearing off Xiang Wanyi's shallow disguise. No matter how ignorant and arrogant she was, she couldn't help blushing and stammering, unable to answer.
Over and over again, there is only one word "I".
All kinds of looks were cast at her from all around, and the whispers almost reached her ears.
"She's worthy of being Xiang Yongkang's daughter. Look at what she's done!"
"That's right. The son-in-law gathered a large group of people in front of his father-in-law's coffin, embarrassing the heir. The granddaughter, whose grandfather had just passed away, didn't think about fulfilling her filial duties and attending the funeral, but instead did a live broadcast, which was embarrassing. Now that she has no money, she wants to pay her respects to the old man."
"It's not Mr. Du that we're paying homage to. It's the 900 billion in assets."
"Now that you have no money, you know how to be filial. What were you doing before?"
"If it's all about money, then just say it's all about money. What's the point of talking about filial piety? She's not afraid that the old man will jump up and slap her in the face."
Xiang Wanyi acted impulsively, furious that Xiang Wanwan had taken away her family fortune. Instigated by Qi Yishan, she acted impulsively, completely disregarding the consequences. She knew she'd be scolded, but with the intention of getting a portion of the inheritance, or else pissing Xiang Wanwan off to death, she came anyway.
But she had completely overestimated her ability to bear it. Now she was being poked and scolded. How could she, who had been spoiled and domineering since childhood, bear this grievance?
After just a few words, Xiang Wanyi couldn't stand it any longer and shouted in a bluffing tone, "Xiang Wanwan, Grandpa has loved me for twenty years, and you've only been back a few days. You treat me like this, I wonder if Grandpa will let you go!"
Then he would flee in panic.
"Miss Xiang."
As soon as he turned around, Luo Zhen called him again.
"The young lady has something else for me to tell you."
Xiang Wanyi froze in place, her face turning pale and blue. "What else does she want?"
"Miss, have you ever thought about what the Du family's legacy means?"
Luo Zhen's voice was old and emotionless, but it seemed to touch people's hearts.
Perhaps, these words hit the heart.
"Look at the attitudes of the senior directors and executives just now. You've seen that the Du family isn't an impregnable kingdom. Inheriting the Du family's legacy doesn't mean you'll live in a castle like a carefree princess, enjoying breakfast, coffee, afternoon tea, and dancing every day. You'll inherit a crown, a scepter, and face countless enemies. There are only two outcomes: successfully defend this legacy, or become a fish on the chopping block, with your master's hard work, legacy, and heirs all at the mercy of others."
"Have you ever thought about these things? Or do you just want to take the Du family's money, squander it, and enjoy it for as many days as you can?"
Xiang Wanyi was completely stumped by the question. How could she have ever considered such questions? Of course, she just wanted to get the money, so she could spend her days on yachts, private jets, and shopping all over the world! What kingdoms and power? Aren't those men's business? What did this have to do with her?
"She just wants to monopolize Grandpa's property. She's talking so much nonsense, as if she's afraid everyone doesn't know!"
Xiang Wanyi rolled her eyes to the sky, picked up her bag and ran away in her high heels.
Leaving behind the crowd with complicated looks.
Luo Zhen pretended nothing had happened and said to the bodyguards, "Let the guests in."
Then he returned to the hall and continued to accompany her.
But looking at Xiang Wanwan's frail figure in front of him, Luo Zhen's opinion was completely changed.
He still remembers the shock he and Du Jingyuan felt when Zhu Kaiqi first brought home the wrong child. Initially, they both felt they had to take their biological child back, but Xiang Wanyi also had to stay. Although they weren't close to the child, they'd raised her for twenty years, like a flower or a cat, and they'd grown attached to her. It was impossible to just abandon her.
As for the family property, Du Jingyuan really thought about leaving it to Xiang Yongkang.
Du Jingyuan felt that, after all, Xiang Yongkang was the father of two children, and even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs. However, as the investigation deepened, both Du Jingyuan and he felt that the fact that the child was mistaken was truly bizarre. Furthermore, a father's fault is the fault of a child who fails to educate him. Xiang Wanyi's temperament was cold and arrogant, and Xiang Yongkang bore a great deal of responsibility.
Therefore, after doing a DNA test and confirming that Xiang Wanwan was his biological child, Du Jingyuan made a will. Originally, he wanted to divide the inheritance in a ratio of 1:2:7, with Xiang Wanyi and Xiang Yongkang each having a share.
But when Xiang Wanwan was brought back, Du Jingyuan's affection for his granddaughter, who was so frail, weak, and dazed, that her spiritual roots were completely damaged, suddenly erupted. He changed his will again, leaving all his inheritance to Xiang Wanwan.
Before his death, Du Jingyuan said to Luo Zhen: "My money is your dowry. Please help Wanwan choose a good husband. Background or appearance are not important. The most important thing is to treat Wanwan well and don't be like her father!"
They thought, Xiang Wanyi had been the Du family's little princess for twenty years, raised in luxury. This was supposed to be Xiang Wanyi's life. They owed Xiang Wanyi a princess's past, and from now on, they would treat her like a princess.
Unexpectedly, Xiang Wanwan didn't want to be a princess.
She wants to be the queen.
And it's done well.
Good, very good. Luo Zhen thought with relief. Du Qingjia had already proven what the consequences of being a princess and marrying a prince consort were. Wanwan was very clear-headed, and that was good.
In an instant, Luo Zhen changed his identity from a caring elder to a loyal subordinate.
From now on, I will obey your orders.
Luo Zhen was not the only one whose mindset had changed. The guests who witnessed Xiang Wanyi being driven away also felt quite touched.
If it were their family, with only one bloodline left, could they have protected the family business? Could they have raised such a proud and clear-headed daughter?
If my daughter became like Xiang Wanyi, I would be the one lying in the coffin again...
"That's truly a case of dying with regrets." Everyone thought to themselves, and their opinion of Xiang Wanwan changed.
A gray-haired man, accompanied by his wife and daughter, first offered condolences, and then, as he returned the greeting to Wanwan, he said, "Miss Wanwan, I'm sorry. It's all my fault for not disciplining you properly."
Xiang Wanwan was confused by this. She tried to recall, "Mr. Mo, right? I remember you weren't in the crowd just now."
She was talking about the people who followed Xiang Yongkang to cause trouble.
"No, it was my daughter." Mr. Mo said guiltily, "Yesterday's live broadcast...was actually my daughter's fault."
He said in a low voice: "Why don't you come out and apologize!"
The young girl following behind him walked out with her head down, twisting her fingers, and whispered, "Sister Wanwan, I'm sorry, I was too naughty."
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