Chapter 902

In this life, she deliberately made her parents dislike Chu Xiang, didn’t hire teachers to educate her, but now Chu Xiang could actually learn things while going out with friends. She didn’t miss a single opportunity.

Before the lackey could receive her response, thinking that she might want to hear some negative comments, she added: [But I still don’t like her. What’s with all the pretense? Always looking so proud, saying that only money earned through her own efforts is reliable. If she’s really so proud, she should break away from the Chu family. Why is she still clinging to the Chu family?]

Chu Xuan was taken aback and quickly dialed the phone, “Are you serious? Chu Xiang said she doesn’t want the Chu family anymore?”

“Really! Sister Xuanxuan, many people heard it, and she emphasized it twice. It’s just pretense. After she said that, I heard someone say that you were being excessive, not returning to the Chen family, not acknowledging your parents, and just waiting to seize the Chu family. Oh, and she also said that she has broadened her horizons these days and changed her dreams. She wants to strive for higher things. Huh, sounds nice, but isn’t it just greed for vanity? Sister Xuanxuan, you don’t need to pay attention to her. None of those like her will have a good ending.”

Chu Xuan couldn’t relax at all in her mind. What’s so strange about Chu Xiang striving for higher things? In the previous life, Chu Xiang became the Chairman of the Chu Corporation through her efforts. But why did she say she didn’t want the Chu family? She even said it in front of so many people. Wouldn’t that be self-defeating for inheriting the Chu family in the future?

Chu Xuan couldn’t underestimate 17-year-old Chu Xiang now. After hanging up the phone, she furrowed her brows and pondered. She felt that something was off. Chu Xiang seemed to be distancing herself from the Chu family more and more, which was originally her goal. If things could continue to develop like this, she would definitely be able to inherit the Chu family and become the only recognized young lady of the Chu family. But why couldn’t she feel happy at all and instead remained on guard?

Although her lackey came from a much lower social background than her, even for an ordinary person, she was still a pampered rich second generation. Chu Xuan hung up the phone as if summoning and dismissing someone at will. Was she implying that she looked down on her?

The lackey muttered a few curses under her breath but dared not ignore Chu Xuan. The Chu Corporation was the largest client of her family’s company, and she couldn’t afford to offend them. Faced with Chu Xuan, the favored counterfeit, she had to flatter her, even though it was against her will.

However, the lackey wasn’t willing to let Chu Xuan off easily either. After thinking for a moment, she sent her a photo of Chu Xiang’s arm injury. [Sister Xuanxuan, there’s another thing. Chu Xiang was beaten badly at the Chen household, and everyone knows about it. Many people sympathize with her now. They say that she took the injury for you and that you owe her a lifetime. They also say that you and Mr. Chu, as well as Mrs. Chu, are quite ruthless and two-faced.]

Although she was conveying the complaint, her words were like scolding Chu Xuan. Chu Xuan felt a lump in her chest and her face turned dark.

[When did this happen? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?]

The lackey replied innocently, [It was just casual conversation during our leisurely chats. Not much of it was true. Sister Xuanxuan, you said you wanted some peace and quiet before, so I didn’t disturb you. But since you asked today, I’m telling you everything I could remember. Actually, there were quite a few other things too, but I haven’t been able to meet Chu Xiang every time, and some things slipped my mind.]

She forgot some things? Did that mean Chu Xiang has been involved in many other things?

Chu Xiang was so naive and inexperienced when she first arrived at the Chu residence, but now she seemed to be fitting in effortlessly. She was really good at pretending. Chu Xuan had misjudged her. If she had known that Chu Xiang wasn’t just an innocent little girl, she wouldn’t have revealed the matter of the bloodline in advance and brought her back.

Chu Xuan regretted it. She felt uncomfortable and restless inside. She wanted to be in the limelight, not like this, being talked about behind her back and not even having a good face-to-face interaction.

She looked at the photo of Chu Xiang’s injuries, her face turning pale. If she hadn’t made the mistake initially, it would have been her who was beaten like that. And what about that rotten thing mixed in the food? Just the thought of it made her nauseous.

However, the more she thought about it, the less she believed that Chu Xiang would reject the Chu family. After suffering for over a decade, who wouldn’t be tempted after suddenly having billions of assets at one’s disposal? Saying “no”? Chu Xiang must be deliberately saying it to gain sympathy. Lately, she has become quite skilled at gaining sympathy.

Chu Xuan furrowed her brow tightly, feeling that she couldn’t ignore her and let her spread rumors in their circle. She wanted to keep a low profile and let everyone gradually forget about her for a while. If Chu Xiang kept speaking up from time to time, regardless of whether it was true or false, people’s impression of her would definitely worsen. How could that be acceptable? Moreover, she had been in her forties and being overshadowed by a seventeen-year-old girl didn’t sit well with her.

Chu Xuan spent the entire class period deep in thought. When the bell rang, it startled her. She had made up her mind and without a second thought, she called the driver to pick her up and went straight home.

She had never expected Chu Xiang to stir up such trouble. It seemed that the situation was getting bigger and bigger. For now, only their peers liked to gossip, and the older generation had limited knowledge. If it continued like this, most of the elders would find out, and she would truly lose face. Moreover, she had to inform her parents about these matters first. She couldn’t let them hear it from someone else. Primacy was important. She had to seize the “first” position.

The invisible Qiankun Mirror floated not far from Chu Xuan, following her all the way home. While Chu Xiang appeared to be attentively listening to the lecture in the classroom, she was actually observing the scenes captured by the Qiankun Mirror with her divine sense. In this place devoid of spiritual energy where she couldn’t cultivate, using her innate treasure like the Qiankun Mirror didn’t require depleting spiritual power. This made it quite convenient for engaging in such cheating activities.