Chapter 91: Caught Someone in the Act
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Jiang Shuwan usually woke up late, but she woke up early today. She asked the stylist who she had hired to dress her.
“Nuannuan, are you awake? Go have your breakfast. After you’re done, come do your makeup.”
“No thanks, mom. You go ahead. I’m going for a jog.”
“No way! You’re the female lead for today’s banquet. Come over here to get your makeup done.”
“Mom, I don’t need it. I’ll do it myself.” Zhong Nuannuan went out the door after drinking a glass of warm water.
She did not have holes in her brain. If she had really sat down and allowed her mother’s stylist to do her makeup, she would end up looking like a clown during the banquet.
Seeing how Zhong Nuannuan had completely ignored her, Jiang Shuwan said to Zhong Kuijun who was standing at one side, “You’re always saying that I don’t treat her well, but look at her. Does she even see me as her mom? I offered to help her get dressed because I’m in a good mood, but she doesn’t even appreciate my kind gesture.”
“You’re saying that Nuannuan is not treating you as her mother just because she had refused to let you do her makeup? Then were you treating her as your daughter when you pulled off that stunt in front of her and Chi Yang? It’s not a big deal if she doesn’t want to do her makeup. Why are you making such a big fuss about it? Nuannuan was born pretty, so she doesn’t need to put on any makeup. She would still be the most beautiful girl in the room.”
Zhong Kuijun was in a good mood because the military base’s commander in chief, Lee Jinpeng, was coming. Zhong Kuijun was just a commander, but he could now enjoy all this honor thanks to Chi Yang. His love for Zhong Nuannuan outweighed his love for Zhong Qianqian at this moment.
After being lashed out at by Zhong Kuijun, Jiang Shuwan could only pout while continuing to let her stylist put on makeup on her.
However, the corner of her lips curled into a sarcastic smile the moment Zhong Kuijun turned around.
Did she think that she would be fine if she did not do her makeup?
Zhong Nuannuan ran to the backyard where she did her stretches for about ten minutes. This was her usual spot as barely anyone passed by this area, and there were also a lot of trees here. With no one around, she could properly enjoy the silence.
After just three minutes of stretching, she spotted a silhouette inside the mansion.
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Even though the figure disappeared in a flash, Zhong Nuannuan was sure that it was Zhong Qianqian.
Zhong Qianqian’s study and piano room were on the second floor, but she should be on the third floor doing her makeup. Why was she on the second floor?
Suddenly, she remembered something. Zhong Nuannuan squinted her eyes like a raccoon. Without much thought, she leaped and landed on the window of the second floor. With her light and flexible body, she managed to pull off the stunt without alerting anyone else in the mansion.
It took her less than three seconds to climb into the window.
At this moment, she heard the door to her bedroom open. One did not have to think twice to know where Zhong Qianqian was.
Zhong Nuannuan’s footsteps were light. No one noticed that she was around.
When Zhong Nuannuan stepped into her room, she saw Zhong Qianqian with a pair of scissors in her hand. Her eyes were filled with jealousy. She had already opened Zhong Nuannuan’s closet and was about to cut her gown.
Zhong Qianqian was standing sideways from Zhong Nuannuan. She would notice Zhong Nuannuan if she shifted her gaze just a little.
However, she was too focused on her mission, so she did not notice Zhong Nuannuan at all.
The pair of scissors were inching toward the gown. If Zhong Qianqian brought it any closer, this 7.5 million dollar Venia gown would be destroyed.
Chapter 92: Cutting the Gown
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Zhong Qianqian felt like the blood in her body was boiling. Her hands were trembling, and she was overcome with emotions.
This was the 7.5 million Yuan custom-made gown from Venia.
Chi Yang had bought it for Zhong Nuannuan.
The leaders in the military base did not even do anything to Chi Yang after her father had complained about him. They acted as if everything was fine and normal.
With that said, Chi Yang must have come from a family so rich that Zhong Qianqian could not even begin to fathom. Not only was his family rich, but they were also powerful.
She had never even owned a 7.5 million Yuan gown or anything even close to it. Her most expensive gown was the one that cost 750 thousand Yuan that her mother bought her that day.
This was so ironic! It was ten times the price!
The country bumpkin whom she had always looked down on would soon wear this 7.5 million Yuan gown in front of guests. While she, the young madam of the Zhong Family, will only be wearing a dress that cost a mere 750 thousand Yuan.
How could she let this happen?
She would not lose her dignity over this.
Plus, Aiden was coming too. He was going to be her future partner. As the boss of Tianheng Holdings, he would be able to tell the difference between her dress and Zhong Nuannuan’s.
Zhong Nuannuan was seductive and used to seducing men. What if she charmed Aiden?
After all, Aiden had laid his eyes on Zhong Nuannuan first!
When she thought about how outstanding men like Aiden and Chi Yang would always be enthralled by Zhong Nuannuan first, Zhong Qianqian could no longer control the fire burning in her heart.
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No matter what, she could not let Zhong Nuannuan steal her spotlight today.
Today, she would be the number one socialite in Jiang District.
“Ah!”
Suddenly, Zhong Qianqian let out an ear-piercing scream.
Zhong Kuijun and Jiang Shuwan heard her from where they were downstairs and rushed upstairs.
Even though Aunty Zhao had been the nearest to Zhong Qianqian, she became terrified after hearing the scream. Only after seeing Zhong Kuijun rush into the room did Aunty Zhao follow suit.
“What’s wrong? What happened?”
Zhong Kuijun did not understand what was going on after seeing Zhong Qianqian sitting on the floor with her face as pale as a sheet of paper. Zhong Nuannuan, on the other hand, was calm and unruffled.
Zhong Qianqian was scared sh*tless. She had yet to come back to her senses.
Moments earlier, Zhong Qianqian had her full attention on the gown in front of her. When she suddenly felt a presence behind her, she turned around to see a woman who looked like Sadako. That person was dressed in a long white gown while her black tresses were all disheveled. Zhong Qianqian got so startled that she screamed and fell backward onto the floor.
It was only when her father rushed in did ‘Sadako’ part her hair from her face and reveal herself. She smiled at Zhong Qianqian sinisterly.
Zhong Qianqian’s heart was screaming ‘MMP’ (T/N: Equivalent to motherf*cker.) but she could not say anything.
“Nuannuan, didn’t you go for a jog?”
“Qianqian, what’s wrong with you?” Jiang Shuwan saw that her daughter was on the floor, so she hurried over to help her up.
“Nuannuan, why did you push your sister to the ground?”
Zhong Nuannuan hit herself on her forehead. “Mom, which eye of yours did you use to see me push her?”
“Your father and I both saw you head out for a jog, so how did you end up here? There’s even a pair of scissors on the floor. You… Were you planning to kill Qianqian? Nuannuan, how could you do this? She’s your sister! Even if you were jealous of Qianqian because I sometimes treat her better than you, it’s still wrong of you to do this!”
Zhong Nuannuan looked at Zhong Kuijun. “Dad, do you think that I was going to kill my sister with that pair of scissors you see on the ground?”
Chapter 93: Face Slapping
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In their previous life, Zhong Kuijun had supported Zhong Qianqian all the way. In this life, however, Zhong Kuijun doted on Zhong Nuannuan more because of Chi Yang.
That was why her father was the best weapon against people who could not be hit or killed like Jiang Shuwan and Zhong Qianqian.
“Why are you asking your father? Don’t think that just because your father loves you that you can get away with breaking the law.”
“Shut up! Stop talking.”
Jiang Shuwan shut her mouth after Zhong Kuijun berated her.
Zhong Qianqian was shocked and felt guilty, so she did not say anything.
“Qianqian, why are you in Nuannuan’s room? I remember Nuannuan saying that she doesn’t like anyone in her room. Even Aunty Zhao does not come to clean Nuannuan’s room. Tell me, why are you in Nuannuan’s room?”
“What’s wrong with that? They’re sisters…”
Jiang Shuwan wanted to argue on behalf of Zhong Qianqian, but Zhong Kuijun glared at her. Jiang Shuwan could only shrink her neck and stopped herself from saying anything more.
“Qianqian, tell dad. Why are you in Nuannuan’s room?”
“I-I just wanted to tell Nuannuan to go get her makeup done. Isn’t she the star of today’s banquet?”
Jiang Shuwan wanted to add on to what her daughter had said, but Zhong Kuijun’s face darkened.
“Do you think I’m that gullible?”
“Dad, I’m not…”
“Before you lie, you should think about whether your excuse is good enough to fool your father. If I find the evidence of you lying, you won’t need to attend the banquet tonight.”
Zhong Qianqian’s face turned pale.
“Old man Zhong, Qianqian is Aiden’s partner for tonight. How can you…”
“Jiang Shuwan!”
Zhong Kuijun glared at her. Jiang Shuwan quickly said, “Alright, I’ll stop talking. I won’t say anything, okay?”
Zhong Kuijun looked at Zhong Qianqian. “Tell me.”
Zhong Qianqian bit her lip. Tears started streaming down her cheeks. She looked very pitiful in her current state. However, she did not dare to say anything.
“Why are you not talking?” Zhong Kuijun’s face was getting scarier by the minute.
“Dad, let me tell you. I was doing stretches downstairs when I saw Qianqian on the second floor… Aunty Zhao, what are you doing? If you dare to get the key from the door, I’ll call the police and send you to the station on the basis that you stole something.”
Zhong Kuijun turned around immediately. He spotted Aunty Zhao who was about to get the key from the door. Her hands were trembling and her face was pale. She shouted angrily, “What did I steal? I’m as straight as an arrow. Why are you framing me?”
“Shut up!”
After being berated by Zhong Kuijun, Aunty Zhao could only scoff and shut her mouth.
“I’ll continue then. Not only did I saw Qianqian on the second floor, but I also saw Aunty Zhao acting suspicious next to Qianqian. It’s obvious that they were up to no good.”
“Nonsense! I… Ah!”
Aunty Zhao was about to defend herself when something flew in her direction and hit her. Even though the object was not big, it still hurt when it made contact with her body.
Zhong Kuijun had taken a comb from Zhong Nuannuan’s dresser and threw it at Aunty Zhao.
Aunty Zhao felt wronged. She was really being framed by Zhong Nuannuan.
She had only been guarding the stairs for Zhong Qianqian. She did not know what Zhong Qianqian was up to. How could Zhong Nuannuan accuse her of stealing?
How dare she slander her? This was so infuriating!
Chapter 94: It’s Horrifying to be Uncultured
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Zhong Nuannuan continued, “I wanted to know what they were doing, so I climbed up the wall and got in through the window. Dad, you know that I grew up in the countryside. Climbing up walls is an easy task for me.
After I climbed inside, I saw Aunty Zhao keeping watch for Qianqian by the stairs. The door to my room was also wide open. I also saw a key on the doorknob. I think mom gave Qianqian the key when Chi Yang’s door was opened last time, right? Did mom give Qianqian the key to do something evil again this time?”
Jiang Shuwan froze.
Aside from the key to Zhong Kuijun’s study, all the keys in this house were with Jiang Shuwan. If she said that she had no idea about what happened, it would mean that Qianqian stole the key. She would then be guilty of one more crime. If Jiang Shuwan said that she knew about this, it would mean that she had given the key to Qianqian. She and Qianqian would be accomplices.
Jiang Shuwan felt that Zhong Nuannuan was as b*tchy as her mother. Actually, Zhong Nuannuan was worse because she was smarter than her brainless mother.
Zhong Nuannuan did not need Jiang Shuwan to admit anything. After all, the key was still on the door.
“After I pushed the door open, I saw Qianqian opening my closet. There was a pair of scissors in her hands. She was about to cut the 7.5 million Yuan gown that Chi Yang had given me. When I saw what she was about to do, I crept up behind her and yelled. Who knew that she would be so startled by me that she even let out such an ear-piercing scream.”
Jiang Shuwan shook her head. “Nuannuan, at the end of the day, Qianqian is your sister. How can you slander her like this? The closet is on this side of the room. One would notice a cat wandering in, what more a grown human being like you. How were you able to have the chance to sneak up behind her without Qianqian realizing?”
“Jiang Shuwan, do you want to fight?” Zhong Kuijun threatened.
Jiang Shuwan finally found a loophole in Zhong Nuannuan’s story. She would not give up the chance to defend Zhong Qianqian. She argued, “Nuannuan is my daughter, but I think she has grown up to be a bad woman. Shouldn’t I lecture her for a bit? Listen to what she just said. Qianqian is not that stupid. It’s obvious that Nuannuan’s the one trying to harm or frame Qianqian with the pair of scissors. That’s why Qianqian is so scared.”
Zhong Nuannuan smiled. “I know mom would definitely take Qianqian’s side. Since I knew you were going to side with sis, I took a video of her when she was in a daze. This video is proof. If you guys don’t believe me, you can watch it yourselves.”
Zhong Nuannuan turned on her phone and showed them the video.
Zhong Kuijun only had a glimpse of it before Jiang Shuwan snatched the phone from Zhong Nuannuan’s hand. Then, she immediately deleted the video.
“What video? There’s no video here. Nuannuan, why are you making slanderous accusations against Qianqian?”
Zhong Nuannuan took her phone back from Jiang Shuwan and looked at her mother like she was an idiot. After fumbling on the phone for a while, she handed it to Zhong Kuijun.
On her phone, he saw Zhong Qianqian holding a pair of scissors while staring at the custom-made gown. When the soldier, Zhong Kuijun, saw the hatred in Zhong Qianqian’s eyes, he could not help but shiver.
Chapter 95: You’re So Shameless
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Jiang Shuwan’s face was red with anger when she saw the video resurface once more after she had clearly deleted it.
Zhong Nuannuan looked at Jiang Shuwan and smiled. “Mom, don’t you know that you can recover deleted videos?”
Jiang Shuwan’s face was dark. Humiliated, she flew into a rage and said, “Nuannuan, Qianqian is your sister. How can you do such evil things to your sister? You even used such devious ways to catch her in the act!”
“Enough! Jiang Shuwan! Did you not see how scary Qianqian’s eyes were? She may be cutting clothes this time, but are you still going to defend her like this if she were to murder someone next time? Is this how you should be acting as a mother? It’s obviously Qianqian’s fault and yet, you’re blaming Nuannuan. I’m even suspecting if you are actually Nuannuan’s real mother.”
Zhong Nuannuan lifted her eyebrows. She thought that her father was amazing for standing up for her.
“Both of you, go back to your rooms and think about what you did. Write a 3000-word in-depth self-reflection before ten o’clock today. If I’m not satisfied with your self-reflections, then don’t even think about attending the banquet tonight. Get lost!”
“But the stylists are already down there…”
After being glared at by Zhong Kuijun, Jiang Shuwan did not dare to say anything more. She helped Zhong Qianqian up and both of them went back to their rooms to write their self-reflections.
Aunty Zhao was about to leave too, but Zhong Kuijun did not intend to let her off the hook.
“Butler Liang, give Aunty Zhao her due salary. Tell her to get lost from Left Bank Town in half an hour.”
“Yes.”
When Aunty Zhao heard that, she was startled.
Zhong family gave out the highest salaries around here. Her job here was an easy one as well since Zhong Kuijun rarely came home while Zhong Qianqian and Zhong Nuanuan were usually at school. Therefore, she only had to take care of Jiang Shuwan.
Plus, if she went along with Jiang Shuwan and Zhong Qianqian’s whims, they would even give her bonuses. If she was fired from the Zhong family, where would she get another high paying but easy job?
“Sir, I was wrong. Please forgive me. I won’t do it ever again.”
“I had already given you a warning a few days ago. I told you to remember your status as a servant. I said that if I find out that you’re disrespecting Nuannuan again, I’ll kick you out of the house. It’s only been a few days and you’re creating trouble again. How much do you hate Nuannuan? Or are you not even listening to me? Perhaps, in your eyes, Jiang Shuwan is the one who pays your salary every month?”
Aunty Zhao was embarrassed. She knew that she could not win over Zhong Kuijun now. She looked at Zhong Nuannuan and pleaded, “Second Miss, please forgive me. I really didn’t know what Elder Miss was doing in your room. I have been with the Zhong Family for 16 years. I’m old, and it’s hard for me to find a new job. My husband got sick recently and he needs a lot of money for his medical bills. Second Miss, I know you’re a kind person, so please forgive me.”
“Oh, so you are aware that I’m the second miss in this house? I thought that you were treating me as the servant while you saw yourself as the master. You’re still playing innocent, I see. If you really don’t know anything about their schemes, then why did you go and remove the key before I had even said anything? Aunty Zhao, do you think everyone’s an idiot like you?”