Chapter 75 A Pheasant Flies to the Branch to Become a Phoenix! Insult!
The usually composed Madam Xia, standing beside her three grandsons, felt inexplicably timid as she noticed that the other ladies around her were all more elegant, wealthy, and powerful than her.
She feigned nobility and said in a deep voice, "We must find that little bitch Xia Mian, whether she's a cleaner or a waitress, so she doesn't embarrass herself here. If she offends someone important, she'll drag us down with her!"
"Grandma is indeed farsighted; she even thought of this!" Xia Qinglin looked at Madam Xia with admiration, feeling that she was indeed a worthy elder who had raised his three outstanding brothers.
"Hmph! Do you think I don't know what Xia Mian is like?" Old Madam Xia raised her chin arrogantly.
Lu Lian'er timidly looked around at the glamorous and dazzling young ladies, feeling both jealous and envious.
When will she be able to truly transcend social classes and stand here, able to chat and laugh with them?
I originally thought that once I entered the Xia family, I would become a true darling, but compared to these people living at the top of the food chain, the Xia family is still far behind!
But it doesn't matter, she will stand taller and farther by stepping on the shoulders of the Xia family!
Now that she's a top student at Mingcheng University, why would she worry about not having the opportunity to meet more sophisticated and wealthy men?
Lu Lian'er secretly made up her mind that she must stand at the top and make everyone look up to her!
Her gaze unconsciously began to follow Xu Luo and Xu Fengyang, the siblings. After all, these were the only two she knew here, and she might be able to build a relationship with them and they could introduce her to some connections.
With her plans in mind, she began to move back and forth among the numerous guests.
until!
She saw Xu Luo raise her wine glass and clink glasses with Xia Mian!
Xia Mian wore a high-end LX gown, looking elegant and graceful. Her beautiful face was not inferior to those of these socialites and heiresses, and even stood out!
She was beautiful and dressed elegantly; she was an eye-catching presence that stood out at first glance.
Lu Lian'er was furious. She gritted her teeth and shouted, "Xia Mian! How dare you be with Xu Luo! What gives you the right?"
How could a bitch from some shady university like her be worthy of clinking glasses with Xu Luo?
Lu Lian'er was furious! She grabbed the hem of her long dress and strode towards Xia Mian in her high heels.
"Hey? Lian'er, where are you going?"
Xia Qinglin's voice came from behind, but Lu Lian'er, caught in a fit of rage and insane jealousy, couldn't hear it at all. She collapsed and rushed towards Xia Mian.
Without a word, he grabbed Xia Mian's arm. "How dare you be here? You're nothing but an abandoned daughter of the Xia family. What right do you have to stay here? Xia Mian! Do you know what kind of occasion this is? How dare you be here?"
"Do you understand how high-class this banquet is? The host is someone you can never reach. How dare you pretend to be a guest here? And you even dare to chat with President Xu here! You should take a good look at yourself in the mirror!"
Lu Lian'er's face was as ugly as a ghost that had just crawled out of hell.
Xia Mian was discussing the new season's limited-edition jewelry with Xu Luo when she was suddenly interrupted by Lu Lian'er.
She stared blankly at Lu Lian'er, who had been growling at her, and forcefully shook off Lu Lian'er's grip.
With an icy expression, he glanced at Lu Lian'er, who seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. "Miss Lu, what are you saying? I don't understand."
"Also, if you want to go crazy, I suggest you go out, turn left, and go straight to the second floor. As you said, that's where you should be."
Lu Lian'er's mind was still buzzing after Xia Mian's sarcasm. "Xia Mian, do you even know what you're saying? This is not a place for you!"
"I can't come here, so what? Is this a place you can come to?" Xia Mian found it ridiculous. She looked at Lu Lian'er with a half-smile, and then saw the three Xia brothers and Old Madam Xia rushing towards her.
"You've all gathered here! Why aren't you having your graduation celebration on the second floor? What are you doing on the sixth floor?" Xia Mian raised an eyebrow. "Let me think... Could it be that you've come here as a group to cause me trouble?"
"Xia Mian, can't you speak properly? Your mouth is so unpleasant!" Xia Qinglin looked at the radiant Xia Mian with great displeasure.
He could clearly sense the changes in Xia Mian!
She no longer fawned over everyone in the Xia family like before. Instead, she became confident and arrogant, and the previous ingratiation disappeared from her eyes, leaving only a different kind of determination.
She stood there, back straight, neither humble nor arrogant, with even a hint of mockery in her expression.
This infuriated Xia Qinglin and the others.
Shouldn't Xia Mian lick him like a dog?
Shouldn't we be doing everything we can to please them, like before?
Why does she dare to look at them with such condescending eyes now?
Not only Xia Qinglin, but also the other two Xia brothers and even the old lady Xia felt that Xia Mian was so unfamiliar that it was unbelievable.
Madam Xia angrily pointed at Xia Mian and cursed, "You slut! Do you really think you've turned from a chicken into a phoenix?"
"I am a legitimate member of the Xia family, yet Grandma humiliates me like this." Xia Mian smiled faintly, a hint of sarcasm flashing across her lips. "Then what is Grandma? As my elder, isn't she just some 'wild chicken'?"
She covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"I understand. Grandma thinks that Lu Lian'er, who doesn't have the surname Xia, is the real phoenix. Grandma is truly virtuous and respected! She'd rather belittle herself than let Lu Lian'er, her adopted daughter with no blood relation, be elevated. I'm really impressed!"
These words made Old Madam Xia's face turn pale and then red, her sharp lips drooping down. "Clever words and a flattering face!"
“I’m telling the truth, how is that flattery? Everyone knows that I, Xia Mian, have long severed ties with the Xia family because I have an adopted daughter, Lu Lian’er. Since you chose to adopt her from the beginning, what are you doing here yelling at me now?”
Xia Mian looked completely bewildered. "I really don't understand your behavior!"
"Xia Mian, you're so sharp-tongued, I can't argue with you. Stop embarrassing yourself here and come with me. This isn't a place for someone like you!" Xia Qingfeng yelled at Xia Mian. "It's one thing for you to embarrass yourself, but you're making our whole family embarrass ourselves because of you!"
"I'm embarrassed? This is my banquet! My college entrance celebration! All these guests are here to celebrate my admission to university! How am I embarrassed?" Xia Mian found it ridiculous.
Even at this point, those fools in the Xia family still can't grasp the situation.
"What did you say? This is your graduation banquet? How is that possible? How could you afford to invite so many distinguished guests?" Lu Lian'er stared at Xia Mian, her face pale. "Even at this point, you're still lying!"
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