Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 205 Bribing (first update)

Chapter 205: 205 Bribing (first update)

Zheng Chuyi quickly made her way to her room. No sooner had she stepped inside and her fingers touched the strings of her instrument when a servant arrived with a message, "Miss Zheng, the Old Madam asks that you get ready to dine in the banquet hall this evening."

Dine in the banquet hall this evening?

Zheng Chuyi was momentarily stunned, putting together what she had just overheard in the front hall. She gently looked up and smiled warmly at the servant, "Alright, I understand. Thank you, Auntie Lan, for making the trip."

The visitor was Auntie Lan, who had served the Old Lady Mo for many years and was considered one of her most intimate attendants.

Auntie Lan glanced at Zheng Chuyi, "Miss Zheng, it’s my duty, after all. If there’s nothing else, I will take my leave now."

Miss Zheng hadn’t been in the Mo family long but was exceptionally kind to everyone. She lacked the haughtiness typical of young ladies of status. Moreover, her beauty made her quite popular among the servants.

Auntie Lan was no exception.

"Wait a moment, Auntie Lan," Zheng Chuyi called to the retreating figure of Auntie Lan. She stood up, grabbed a pair of red jade earrings from her dressing table, and gently placed them in Auntie Lan’s hands. "I haven’t been in the Mo family long and I am grateful for everyone’s care. These earrings, which I brought from my old home, aren’t worth much. I hope Auntie Lan won’t find them too modest."

Under normal circumstances, Zheng Chuyi would not have spared a glance for a lowly servant like Auntie Lan.

Such a lowly commoner wouldn’t even have the privilege to carry her shoes in the Superpower World.

But at this moment, she needed to win the favor of everyone in the Mo family, high and low, to get closer to that position.

Moreover, she currently needed Auntie Lan’s help, so she had to condescend to curry favor with her.

"Miss Zheng, these earrings are too valuable; I can’t accept them," Auntie Lan quickly refused.

The red jade was obviously expensive, and she couldn’t possibly accept such a precious gift from Zheng Chuyi for no reason.

Although Auntie Lan was a servant, she had worked in the Mo family long enough to know the value of things - she could recognize quality at a glance.

The red jade earrings given by Zheng Chuyi were worth at least a five-figure sum.

"Auntie Lan, these really aren’t anything precious. In my eyes, they are just stones. My room is full of such things; please, keep them, it’s alright," Zheng Chuyi insisted, pressing them into Auntie Lan’s hands.

Seeing Zheng Chuyi’s firm attitude, and recognizing the earrings’ quality, Auntie Lan’s resolve began to falter. She didn’t have the heart to resist any longer, and with feigned reluctance, she accepted, smiling obsequiously, "Then I thank you, Miss Zheng, and if there’s anything you ever need, just tell me."

She hadn’t missed the implication in Zheng Chuyi’s words that, to her, such quality red jade was no more than a stone, and that she had plenty more in her room.

Unwarranted generosity meant Zheng Chuyi must be seeking a favor, thus signaling that as long as Auntie Lan pleased her, there would be more opportunities to receive such "stones."

Auntie Lan was no fool; she’d been immersed in a wealthy household for years and understood these twists and turns all too well.

Plus, Zheng Chuyi had always treated them fairly well, and now there were benefits to reap, so Auntie Lan was more than willing to help.

"You’re too polite, Auntie Lan; it’s nothing much," Zheng Chuyi said as she escorted Auntie Lan to the door, casually asking, "By the way, the front hall seemed rather lively. Are we expecting any important guests?"

"I’m not quite sure. The Old Madam didn’t mention any important guests," whispered Auntie Lan, "but I did hear the Old Madam tell the young lady that Madam Tong is coming, and it seems there will be an important announcement tonight. Oh, right, didn’t the Old Madam send me to notify you? I guess this might be related to you."

Auntie Lan had been with the Mo family for many years and knew their rules well, understanding that Mo family’s family banquets were never open to outsiders. Now that Zheng Chuyi was invited, she was evidently not considered an outsider, and why else would the Old Madam shelter a stranger if not to view her as a prospective daughter-in-law?

Upon hearing this, Zheng Chuyi smiled slightly, "Okay, I got it. Please tell Madam Mo that I will certainly be on time for the banquet this evening."

Auntie Lan nodded, "Alright, Miss Zheng, then I’ll leave you now."

Zheng Chuyi nodded slightly, "Okay, Auntie Lan, take care."

Watching Aunt Lan’s receding figure and thinking about the conversation she’d overheard, Zheng Chuyi’s lips curled into a smug smile.

It seemed that the old Madam Mo had finally recognized her importance and was preparing to properly introduce her to others.

The old Madam Mo indeed valued her. To legitimize her status, she even invited Tong Zhi.

She just knew, how could the old Madam Mo ever fancy a commoner with inferior blood?

After all, she was many times more outstanding than others.

She was the chosen one, the Bloodline of Fire Bathing, after all.

How could there be a second person with the Bloodline of Fire Bathing in this mundane world!

Tonight, she must perform well; she couldn’t let Mo Zhixuan down.

With that thought, Zheng Chuyi’s beautiful eyes sparkled brighter as she abruptly closed her room door, headed to the dressing room, and began to diligently select the outfit she would wear tonight.

Most of Zheng Chuyi’s clothes were red, but ever since she saw Mo Zhixuan in a white shirt last time, she’d gradually taken a liking to white and had purchased many white garments from high-end stores.

For him, she could change everything about herself, her interests, her hobbies.

Since Mo Zhixuan was proficient at playing the zither, thus, in her spare time, burning incense and playing the zither had become her only hobby.

She could change everything about herself for Mo Zhixuan, even forget herself.

Thinking that Mo Zhixuan would surely wear a white shirt again tonight, Zheng Chuyi’s cheeks flushed slightly, and her fingers involuntarily brushed over a white one-shoulder evening gown.

A smile softened her features, and she could almost envision standing next to Mo Zhixuan, looking like the perfect pair.

After picking out the gown, Zheng Chuyi meticulously chose a pair of Crystal Shoes and a set of exquisite jewelry.

Tonight, she would be the one to command all the attention.

**

The black Koenigsegg Agera sped through the bustling city and onto the Mountain Highway. Looking out at the somewhat familiar scenery, Chu Jin paused for a moment and instinctively turned her head to look at Mo Zhixuan.

The man was very focused, looking straight ahead without a glance aside. His tall and lean stature, along with his naturally commanding demeanor, dominated the atmosphere inside the car.

The warm lighting evenly lit up his profile, his cool lips almost pressed into a line, his sharply defined contours showing no hint of expression, his handsome features as if veiled in a sheet of thin ice, making him seem all the more unapproachable and nobly cold.

This road, she recognized—it led to Phoenix Manor. The Qin family’s old residence was nearby but not inside Phoenix Manor. Phoenix Manor was not only an ancient relic of Capital City but also a gathering place for the powerful. Anyone who owned a manor there was worth over a hundred billion.

As a child, she was mischievous and had sneaked up to the outer perimeter of Phoenix Manor to peek; the security there was extremely tight, guards at the gate stood with real guns and live ammunition, and the entrance was under strict control—not even a fly could get in on a normal day.

The car continued on, passing by an inconspicuous villa district in a flash, but Chu Jin’s heart clenched painfully.

Years had gone by, and she thought she would never be here again, yet today, she found herself passing by this place.

The car drove steadily, rounding a bend, and suddenly the view opened up. Before her lay the majestic gates of the manor, flanked by two colorful phoenixes—so grand and awe-inspiring it rendered people reverent. The vehicle smoothly made its way inside the manor.

The manors they passed were each more lavish and extravagant than the last, with world-class luxury cars parked in front of them.

Chu Jin followed Mo Zhixuan out of the car. Everywhere they went was opulent and magnificent, with pavilions and towers, high-flying eaves and pillars, and dragons carved in relief, all highlighting the imposing aura of Phoenix Manor.