The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 371 - Chapter 371 0371 Impossible

Chapter 371: 0371 Impossible Chapter 371: 0371 Impossible As Wen Peipei’s voice faded, the sound of a car engine came from the villa’s entrance, followed by the sound of car doors closing.

Everyone perked up at once, looking towards the entrance, and soon, Su Xinyan’s slender figure appeared before their eyes.

Seeing the three people sitting in the living room, Xinyan subconsciously stopped in her tracks, suddenly feeling a bit daunted to approach.

Especially upon seeing the expectant, joyful expressions on their faces, filled with hope, she felt even more uncertain.

She couldn’t dare to imagine what it would be like if the Su Family no longer valued her, but someday were disappointed in her, and gave up on her.

She had only just managed to gain all that she had now; she couldn’t lose it just like that!

She took a deep breath and then stepped forward to join them.

“Grandma, Dad, Mom…”

“You’re back.”

Tan Lirong’s face remained smiling, affectionately pulling Su Xinyan to sit down next to her on the sofa, making a fuss over her comfort.

Two minutes had passed, yet no servant had come to pour a glass of water for Su Xinyan, and Tan Lirong’s face gradually darkened.

In this house, these people were truly taking her, the Lady of the House, less and less seriously.

Under her own eyes, they dared to neglect her precious daughter.

Reminded of the servants’ private remarks about her and Yaosang Qianyue, anger surged in her heart, and she spoke out irritatedly:

“Are you all dead? Didn’t you see the miss has returned? Not even capable of pouring a glass of water, what use are you?!”

Tan Lirong’s sudden outburst also startled Su Xinyan.

At that moment, Aunt Zhang, who had been preparing lunch in the kitchen, ran out, and upon seeing Su Xinyan on the sofa, she also paused slightly.

“The Second Miss is back? I was in the kitchen preparing lunch and didn’t know you had returned. What would you like to drink? I’ll pour it for you.”

Second Miss?

Tan Lirong slightly narrowed her eyes, without saying a word, stood up, and slapped Aunt Zhang hard across the face.

“What Second Miss? The Su Family only has one miss, Xinyan; where is there another miss?!”

Aunt Zhang, clutching her face, stared at Tan Lirong in outrage.

She could hardly believe that this crude woman could be a distinguished Lady of the House.

Even though she was but a servant, she had her dignity.

“This was an order from the old master; I was just following the rules, why do you have to make things difficult for me?!”

To all appearances, Wen Peipei was the one in charge of the Su Family, but the one whose decree was absolute was still Su Zhongyuan.

Even Su Hongde wouldn’t dare to defy his orders, let alone Tan Lirong.

Of course, there were those who privately ingratiated themselves with Su Xinyan and Tan Lirong, but they only dared to call her “Miss” in secret; they would never dare to use the term “Second Miss.”

“Very well, now you dare to talk back to me; your guts are truly getting bigger. Don’t think for a second I don’t know what you all talk about behind closed doors…”

“Shut up!”

Tan Lirong’s voice grew sharper, but was suddenly interrupted by a loud interjection from Su Hongde.

He seemed to know what she was about to say, and his face turned exceedingly grim.

Tan Lirong immediately shrank back; she had nearly broken one of the Su Family’s taboos and looked up.

Sure enough, Wen Peipei and Su Hongde’s faces were dark and stormy; with a loud “smack,” Wen Peipei slapped her hand down on the coffee table.

“Do you want to cause more trouble in this house? Is that why you’re always looking for problems when there aren’t any?”

“Grandma, my mom didn’t mean it; please take care of your health and don’t be harsh on her,” Su Xinyan quickly said, seeing that Wen Peipei was really angry.

Tan Lirong took the opportunity to sit down next to Su Xinyan and dared not speak anymore.

“Aunt Zhang, you should go and tend to your face. Take the day off today, you’ll still get your full pay,” Wen Peipei said both softly and sternly, seemingly generous but in fact issuing a warning.

“Yes, thank you, Madam,” Aunt Zhang replied.

After taking a deep breath, Aunt Zhang turned back into the kitchen.

The other kitchen staff gathered around her, and seeing the mark on Aunt Zhang’s face, they were indignant.

“The Lady of the House really went too far!”

“Absolutely, Aunt Zhang has been with the Su Family for over twenty years; even if she has no merits, she has put in hard work, how could she just slap her without a second thought?”

“These rules were set by the old master; if she has the courage, she should go argue with him. Her behavior is simply unsightly.”

“When the former madam was still here, when did we ever suffer such indignity?”

“A mistress will always be a mistress, even if she rises to a position, she still looks unworthy of respect.”

“No wonder the Second Miss doesn’t want to come home; who would want to come back to face this ridiculous family.”

Seeing everyone getting more and more heated, Aunt Zhang quickly spoke up to stop them.

“Enough, say no more. Be careful not to bring trouble upon yourselves.”

Upon hearing this.

The crowd reluctantly dispersed.

They didn’t have much in the way of qualifications, which is why they came to work as servants in a rich household.

The Su Family paid well, and even though they were challenging to serve, they had no choice but to swallow their anger and put up with it.

Otherwise, considering the odd behaviors of this family, there really weren’t many who could have stayed.

Perhaps this was also the reason why the Su Family offered such high salaries.

In the living room.

Due to the recent episode, the atmosphere had become somewhat tense.

After a long time.

Wen Peipei finally broached the subject of investment.

Su Xinyan’s complexion turned pale, and she appeared uneasy. After a long while.

“I’m sorry, Grandma, Dad, Mom, I’ve let you down again this time.”

Wen Peipei’s face darkened, and her brows knit tightly together.

“What happened?”

Su Xinyan paused, a vicious glint flickering in her beautiful eyes as she sorrowfully recounted the events, not forgetting to add fuel to the fire.

“Sister was really too much. She knew how important this investment was for Brother Heng, yet she still competed with us, leaving no room for negotiation.”

Su Xinyan’s tearful complaints successfully caused Wen Peipei’s hard-won calm demeanor to darken once more.

A “thud” as she placed the cup heavily on the coffee table, her tone frosty.

“This scourge!”

She leaned back on the couch, exhaustedly pinching the bridge of her nose, then, as if remembering something, her eyes narrowed slightly.

“Xinyan, did you just say your sister knows the newly appointed president of Xiao’s?”

Su Xinyan’s eyes shimmered, her hands clenching tightly together.

“I… I don’t know. Judging by my sister’s behavior, yes, but…”

Su Xinyan hesitated, pausing for two seconds before speaking again.

“President Xiao and my sister… don’t seem to be very familiar.”

Wen Peipei instantly understood, so it was that scourge unilaterally entangling herself with them!

She knew that woman had strong tactics and was deeply scheming. She didn’t object to such assertiveness and cunning.

Originally, she had thought that if she knew the newly appointed president of Xiao’s, she might reluctantly allow her to join the company to assist Xinyan.

With her capabilities, at the very least, she would not hold Xinyan back, and she could take on matters that Xinyan couldn’t handle publicly, perfect!

What a pity!

You can’t help one who is hopeless.

Such a good opportunity, and she didn’t know how to seize it.

However, it’s just as well. The Su Family already has Xinyan.

With or without that woman, there is no difference.

With these thoughts, Wen Peipei’s tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

“What are Gu Heng’s plans now?”

Su Xinyan too let out a sigh of relief, a faint gleam in the depths of her eyes.

“The elite networking event is next Friday. Not only will elites from all over the country gather together, but prominent families from Country A will also be present. Surely we will find an investor.”

Wen Peipei nodded with satisfaction, “Mhm, after the elite networking event, the World Design Competition is coming up soon. You should prepare well and get ready for the upcoming contests.”

Su Xinyan gripped her hands excitedly and nodded obediently.

“I understand, Grandma.”

Wen Peipei looked at Su Xinyan with aged but shrewd eyes that softened with affection.

“You’re the most sensible one.”

Tan Lirong saw Wen Peipei’s face gradually break into a smile, and took the chance to speak:

“Mom, about the shares Xiao Ran is holding… and the message she had Xinyan bring back, are we really going to give her the money?”

Wen Peipei snorted coldly, her voice stern, “Impossible.”

Tan Lirong appeared troubled, “This child, no matter what, is still part of the family. Sigh, in the end, it’s the shares of Qianran International that are supporting her arrogance.”

Upon hearing this.

The people’s expressions were diverse!