Chapter 71: That Kind of Relationship
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Nie Xi finished her cola—took out an exquisite gift box—and placed it on the table. “Alright, I should go. Nie Heng would be lonely after giving his sweetheart the gift.” Her tone was indifferent, as if she didn’t care at all. “This gift is an apology. I shouldn’t have hidden the matter between Nie Heng and me from you. Also, congratulations on your promotion. You’re not allowed to reject it.”
Just as Xing Shu was about to refuse, she saw Nie Xi shoot her a look. “Nie Heng has already given away a wristwatch worth tens of millions of dollars. Why would he care about this chump change? Her tone sounded carefree, but Xing Shu could still detect a hint of self-disgust.
After Nie Xi left, Xing Shu opened the gift box. It was a necklace—simple and generous—very suitable for office workers. She put the necklace in the drawer after some thoughts and returned to the computer. There were a few new emails, most of them sent by the department. After going through a few emails, she leaned back on the couch, spent.
Xing Shu heeded Nie Xi’s words. She was also well aware that she was losing control. She had to do something to divert her attention. She suddenly remembered the live-streamer she met at the gala. He seemed to have mentioned the forum of Beijing University?
Xing Shu went to the forum of Beijing University belatedly. Most of the posts were related to her. She had graduated three years ago, after four years of college. The first post that started to slander her was seven years ago, and the slew of scandals—that had legs—never stopped to this day. Xing Shu thought for a moment and knew who was the perpetrator—Xing Linlin was a master at such things. What was Xing Shu doing when Xing Linlin was unscrupulously slandering her behind her back? Xing Shu thought about it—she treated Xing
Linlin like a biological sister and doted on her. She had been worried that Xing Linlin would overthink, so she had never told anyone that Xing Linlin was adopted.
Xing Shu put down the mouse and recalled she was sent to learn Taekwondo because Xing Linlin was weak and sickly. Her mother—Wu Minxia—had said, “Linlin’s health is poor and she’s easily bullied. Go learn Taekwondo and protect her with Xing Zewu in the future.”
Xing Shu agreed. After all, she was the one who brought Xing Linlin from the welfare home; she was responsible for her life. But in the end? She trained hard in the Taekwondo dojo—culminating in injuries all over her body—while Xing Linlin bedded her fiancé, Cheng Xingyang.
She did not want to dwell on the past too much and affect her mood. It took Xing Shu’s mind off Cheng Lang though. She had to think about how to deal with Xing Linlin. It was more lethal to break her spirit rather than body. Just exposing all the things that Xing Linlin had done wasn’t enough. She had to destroy what she cared about the most—money, status, and men; ironically, the three things that Xing Shu did not care about. What Xing Shu desired was her career; to excel in her field. After experiencing the overseas auction, she was even more determined to rise to the top. She and Xing Linlin had never been on the same path.
Meanwhile, Xing Linlin pinched the corner of her shirt uneasily after she got back into the car. She wanted to say something but hesitated. Xing Zewu loved it when Xing Linlin was like this. He could not help but ask gently, “What’s wrong?”
Xing Linlin bit her lip and asked, “Brother Xing, what happened between Nie Xi and Nie Heng?” Ifit was really as she thought, then what right did NieXi—this b*tch who seduced her own brother—have to shout at her? She was going to publicize this matter and let the Nie family kill Nie Xi.
Xing Linlin’s eyes were filled with venom. She thought that Nie Xi was an ostentatious young lady from an aristocratic family, but she turned out to be a whore like Xing Shu! Excited at the thought of the downfall of Nie Xi and Xing Shu, she tugged at Xing Zewu’s sleeve. “Brother Xing, I’m too curious. Can you tell me?”
Xing Zewu had no choice but to compromise. “I found out by accident. I bumped into Nie Xi and Nie Heng in a hotel on a business trip.”
Xing Linlin said, “But this doesn’t prove that they have that kind of relationship, does it?” She was a little disappointed, thinking that Xing Zewu had evidence.
Xing Zewu patted Xing Linlin’s head, thinking that she was simply eager for some gossip. “It’s not just that. They booked a room that night. Do you think it’s reasonable for two adults in their twenties to share a room? It’s not like Nie Heng is short of money, and Nie Xi is just an adopted daughter of the Nie family.. Do you think it’s reasonable for two people who are not related by blood to sleep in the same room?”