Chapter 265: Common Language Between Illegitimate Daughters
“There are cockroaches in the basement, and it’s very humid. I won’t be able to sleep. If you want me to sleep in the basement, I’ll just sleep in my adoptive mother’s house. Although we’re not related by blood, at least I have my own room. I don’t have to step on eggshells around the servants either…”
Every single word of Qiao Xi’s seemed to be a blade as she voiced out all the grievances and unwillingness she had felt all these years.
The young man who spoke up for Qiao Rou earlier immediately looked embarrassed and retreated.
Xue Yi sneered. “I’ve learned something today. The illegitimate daughter stole the eldest miss’ room while the eldest miss was forced to sleep in the basement… Madam Xu, you’re really capable!”
Xu Mei’s mind buzzed. “No, it’s not like that…”
Xue Yi’s words were sharp. “Although the Qiao family’s house isn’t big, it’s still a villa. The servants all have their own rooms, but they’re letting Qiao Xi sleep in the basement? As expected of a mistress. Her reputation isn’t good and she’s also vicious!”
Everyone nodded.
Qiao Rou shed tears aggrievedly. “Boo-hoo… Sister, I didn’t mean to. I’m sorry, I’ll give up my room right now. I don’t deserve to stay in your room… Boo-hoo…”
“Since you know that you’re not worthy, how did you still have the gall to stay in that room for so long? You’ve been living with a clear conscience for so many years. Why are you talking nonsense now?”
Xue Yi berated coldly, “You even had the cheek to clean a room for Qiao Xi? Just give up your room. Why are you acting pitiful here?”
Qiao Xi sighed in her heart. Sister Yi was indeed the daughter of the Xue family. With her around, there was no need for her to speak at all.
Qiao Rou’s face was pale as she clenched her fists. Her nails dug into her palms as her body swayed.
“Qiao Xi! Don’t accuse Rou Rou!”
Wang Qing shouted, “When you went missing, no one was staying in that room, which was why Rou Rou moved in. She’s also a daughter of the Qiao family, so why can’t she stay there?
“She has been staying there for so many years, yet you want to snatch it away. She’s a little reluctant to part with it. Isn’t this normal? Don’t be so unforgiving!”
Qiao Xi calmly listened to Wang Qing’s angry roar and said unhurriedly, “That room was decorated by me and my deceased mother. My mother designed it according to my preferences. Moreover, the room also has my mother’s jewelry, precious antiques, and paintings.”
Her tone was gentle, but every word was sonorous. Xu Mei’s face was as pale as paper.
Qiao Xi slowly said, “I didn’t mind if Qiao Rou stayed in my room when I wasn’t around, but after I returned to the Qiao family, I was made to stay in the basement.
“Wang Qing, I heard that your Wang family has an illegitimate daughter who’s about your age. Can you let the illegitimate daughter stay in your room and occupy the jewelry, clothes, and shoes in your room? What do you think?”
“No.” Xue Yi smiled and said, “Qiao Xi, you’re wrong about something. Wang Qing is not the daughter of the first wife. She’s also an illegitimate daughter, so it’s reasonable for her to speak up for Qiao Rou. After all, they share a common language.”
Everyone immediately looked at Wang Qing with disdain.
“She’s also an illegitimate daughter!”
Qiao Xi pretended to be surprised. “So that’s how it is! No wonder you’re so close to Qiao Rou. I understand now.”
Wang Qing gritted her teeth in anger but could not say anything.
Qiao Rou lowered her head and swayed.
This b*tch! She actually dared to mock her in front of so many people!
Qiao Xi had not even returned home and she was already going to occupy her room. If she really came back, how could she live a good life in the future?!
“Rou Rou has been staying in that room for so many years. She must already be used to it. It’s too troublesome to swap rooms. As her sister, can’t you just let her have her way? Why must you be so overbearing?”
Old Madam Qiao’s face was tense. “The Qiao family is already treating you well by ignoring the past and bringing you back. Don’t go too far!”
Qiao Zhenguo suddenly squeezed out a smile. “Xi Xi, I’ve arranged a room for you and even renovated it. If you’re not satisfied, we can discuss it again, but we still have something important to discuss.”
Oh! They were finally getting to the main topic.
Qiao Zhenguo cleared his throat and seemed to be in a dilemma. “The Qiao family is in trouble now, and the company isn’t doing too well. Besides, your adoptive mother thinks that the Qiao family isn’t good to you.. In order to stand up for you, she attacked the Qiao family’s company.”
Chapter 266: Shocking! The Innocent Goddess Qiao Rou Is An Illegitimate Daughter!
“We’re all your family. Are you going to watch the company go bankrupt and leave us with nowhere to go? You’re the Qiao family’s eldest daughter. If you sit by and do nothing, others will say that you’re heartless,” Qiao Zhenguo said loudly.
Xue Yi glanced at him disdainfully.
Qiao Xi nodded. “Then what do you think I should do?”
Qiao Zhenguo looked at everyone and started pretending to behave like an elder. “Xi Xi, you’re a member of the Qiao family, so you must not be able to bear to see the company go bankrupt. Quickly get your third brother to stop.
“Besides, he’s not related to you by blood. We’re your family!
“In order to invite you back, I’ve gathered so many people to make you happy. Haven’t I treated you well enough?”
Everyone kept quiet.
Qiao Xi calmly said, “So this banquet is held for me? Or for Third Brother?”
Qiao Zhenguo frowned. “You can’t say that. I do miss you. I was worried that it wouldn’t be safe for a girl like you to stay outside, so I’m asking you to come home.”
“I remember you telling me to get out of the Qiao family two days ago. It turns out that you suddenly told me to come home because you want Third Brother to let you off!” Qiao Xi pretended to be surprised, but there was a trace of a smile in her eyes.
Qiao Zhenguo’s face darkened. This little b*tch didn’t want to give him any respect!
Silence filled the air.
“Heh!” Xue Yi sneered. “I know now. It turns out that the Qiao family specially invited Qiao Xi back to attend this banquet for the sake of the company’s interests. They’re not sincere about letting Qiao Xi come back home at all.”
Qiao Xi lowered her eyes as her body trembled slightly, her face filled with sorrow.
“I thought my dad really missed me, but it turns out it’s just for Qiao Rou and Xu Mei. He wants me to forgive them!”
“After that incident, I begged Third Brother, but he insisted on helping me take revenge. He said that it’s because Xu Mei sold me to President Qian and almost killed me. He canceled Qiao Rou’s contract to teach you a lesson. He’s not deliberately hurting the Qiao family’s interests…”
Everyone was enlightened when they heard this.
These students didn’t harbor complicated thoughts. They could tell right from wrong. They looked at Qiao Xi with eyes filled with heartache, and they decided that they must help Qiao Xi.
These people immediately took out their phones, logged into Li City University’s forum, and created a few posts—
[You can’t judge a book by its cover. The pure goddess Qiao Rou’s heart is as vicious as a snake!]
In the post, everyone criticized Qiao Rou for being an illegitimate daughter. She was occupying Qiao Xi’s room and even pretended to be pitiful to frame her sister. She was a two-faced b*tch.
Qiao Rou’s mother, Xu Mei, was even more ruthless. When she chased Qiao Xi out of the Qiao family, Qiao Xi would’ve died if she wasn’t adopted. Now, Xu Mei even sold Qiao Xi to the old hooligan, President Qian. If it wasn’t for Qiao Xi’s third brother, she wouldn’t have been able to escape from the tiger’s den.
The mother and daughter had done so many dirty things, yet they still had the cheek to ask Qiao Xi to forgive them?
At this time, there were many students on the forum. When they saw this post, they reposted it crazily. They even took photos of Xu Mei and her mother and posted them online.
All the students present said the same thing, once again proving the authenticity of this matter.
[Oh… Qiao Rou is an illegitimate daughter! I remember she said that Qiao Xi was an adopted daughter from the countryside. In the end, Qiao Xi is the real Qiao family’s eldest daughter while Qiao Rou is a mistress!]
[Qiao Rou is so shameless! An illegitimate daughter dares to snatch the eldest miss’s room? She even let Qiao Xi sleep in the basement! The daughter of a mistress is so vicious!]
[Everyone knows President Qian, right? He’s a famous old hooligan in the industry. If Qiao Xi had fallen into his hands, who knows what kind of abuse she’d have to suffer?! Qiao Rou and Xu Mei still have the nerve to force Qiao Xi to forgive them?]
[Qiao Zhenguo is not fit to be a father! Qiao Xi is his daughter, yet he tolerates Xu Mei framing Qiao Xi time and time again. What a scumbag father!]
Originally, only a small group of people knew about the incident in Fragrance Hotel, but now, the news had spread all over Li City University.
Li City University’s forum was abuzz, so someone posted about it on Weibo.
Twenty minutes later, Qiao Rou’s manager anxiously called her.
“What? Say that again? Why should we terminate the contract?”
Following that, Qiao Zhenguo also received a message. It was Qin An’s assistant who had sent him a few words..