The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 499 - Chapter 499 0489 No chance anymore

Chapter 499: 0489 No chance anymore Chapter 499: 0489 No chance anymore Coming to her senses and feeling a mix of annoyance and embarrassment, she pointed at Su Ran and scolded angrily:

“How dare you, is this how you speak to your elders?”

Su Ran lifted her eyes, a distinct chill in her clear gaze.

“Madam Gu seems to really enjoy meddling in other people’s family affairs…”

She paused for a moment, giving Deng Jingru a meaningful glance.

“With all this free time, you might as well worry about your own household affairs. Since you know what it’s like, Madam Gu surely understands what it feels like to not be favored by one’s husband. With your generosity, why not volunteer your own husband to the mistress instead? Is there any point in being so persistent and relentless? After all, not liking someone means just that…”

“Pfft…”

Just as Su Ran finished speaking, Ye Zhichen couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.

Volunteer her husband to the mistress?

Xiao Ran’s words hit where it hurts!

But for Deng Jingru to say those things, it really is quite ironic!

Deng Jingru immediately turned pale with anger, pointing at Su Ran but unable to utter a coherent sentence.

“You… you…”

Su Ran slightly raised her eyebrows, a small smile curving her lips.

“What’s the matter? You can matchmake your own son with a mistress, but when it comes to your own husband, it’s not okay?”

“…”

“…”

Is this a matter of whether it’s okay or not?

Anyone would find it unacceptable!

But it’s fine for the son to be with a mistress, and not for the husband.

Think about it, that’s quite the double standard!

Watching Deng Jingru’s angered and pale face, Su Ran’s lips curled into a smirk.

Deng Jingru was almost driven mad by rage, while Tan Lirong and others stood by, feeling both embarrassed and uncomfortable.

Su Xinyan, observing the undeniable aura radiating from Su Ran, felt a mix of unwillingness and schadenfreude.

Her voice filled with reproach, she said:

“Sister, how can you speak to Auntie like that? No matter what, Auntie is still our elder…”

Su Ran looked coldly at Su Xinyan, observing the sarcasm and scorn on her face.

“As the mistress and the biggest beneficiary, naturally you can’t relate to our feelings as victims. Trying to affect magnanimity in comforting me, wait until you have the qualifications to be the legitimate wife before you speak!”

Su Ran paused for a moment, then continued slowly:

“However, you might never have the chance. As the saying goes, ‘A crooked beam leads to a crooked wall.’ Who’s to blame when your mother was a mistress too, never setting a good example for you from the start!”

Su Ran watched Su Xinyan’s alternating flush and pale face, then turned and entered with Ye Zhichen.

Ye Zhichen followed by Su Ran’s side, desperately trying to hold back her laughter.

Her Xiao Ran was truly formidable!

She could defy the world, the air, everything!

So many people, yet unable to out-argue her alone!

Watching Su Ran’s retreating figure, Deng Jingru’s face, burning with rage, displayed both disappointment and disgust.

“I remember that Su Ran wasn’t like this before. How has she become so sharp-tongued and unreasonable?”

Tan Lirong sighed lightly, looking at Deng Jingru with some apology.

“I’m sorry, Jingru. Xiao Ran’s attitude just now, ah, it’s my fault for not teaching her well, resulting in her becoming like this…”

Tan Lirong spoke sadly, as if Su Ran’s transformation was all her fault.

Su Xinyan, seeing her mother’s pained expression, comforted her:

“Mom, it’s not your fault. Sister has always been resentful towards you because of Auntie’s actions… Besides, even Grandma can’t do anything about her.”

Su Xinyan’s voice was full of difficulty, causing Deng Jingru’s heart to ache.

She gently patted Tan Lirong’s hand, speaking with understanding:

“These past years, how you’ve treated Su Ran, we’ve all seen it. They say stepmothers have it tough, but you, you’ve given your all for her. Unfortunately, that child doesn’t know how to be grateful, wasting all the kindness you’ve shown her,” Tan Lirong said with a shake of her head, then added with a sense of relief,

“I’m just glad that Gu Heng chose your family’s Xinyan and not her.”

Su Xinyan blushed and smiled shyly, but couldn’t help but speak in Su Ran’s defense.

“Auntie, my sister wasn’t always like this, she’s just…”

“Enough, enough, I know what kind of person she is. You silly girl, always speaking well of her.”

Su Xinyan wanted to say more, but just then, Wen Peipei’s car slowly pulled up to the driveway.

They quickly stopped the conversation and went to greet her.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Su Ran and Ye Zhichen had just entered the hall when they came across Gu Heng emerging from the corridor.

Gu Heng was both surprised and delighted to see Su Ran.

“Xiao Ran,” he called out.

At the sound of his voice, Su Ran instinctively furrowed her brow, turned her head, and saw Gu Heng’s face, her frown deepening immediately.

“Xiao Ran, I didn’t expect you to really come?” he asked.

Su Ran’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Do I need your permission to come?”

“No, it’s just… I’m very happy. I thought that because of my relationship with Xinyan, you would never forgive us. But now that you’re here, Xiao Ran, thank you for coming!”

Su Ran’s brow furrowed, baffled by Gu Heng’s words — what was this all about?

And at that moment–

“Wretched girl, what are you doing here? What are you up to now?” Wen Peipei’s scolding voice suddenly rose from behind her.

Gu Heng looked up, his brow furrowing.

Could it be that Xiao Ran didn’t come because of his and Xinyan’s affair?

From the moment Wen Peipei saw Su Ran, her face was clouded with displeasure. With Su Xinyan supporting her, she swiftly approached Su Ran and angrily said,

“I don’t care what your purpose is tonight, but Gu Heng and Xinyan’s marriage is a done deal. If you’re wise, you’ll offer your blessings graciously. If you’re looking for trouble, then you’d better scram!”

It was then that Su Ran understood what Gu Heng meant.

No wonder these people kept asking why she came.

Turns out, they were worried she’d come to start trouble!

She slowly raised her head, her cool gaze landing on Gu Heng, her voice neither warm nor cold.

“You and Su Xinyan are getting married?”

Gu Heng’s heart skipped a beat; he pursed his lips, looking at Su Ran with a complicated expression.

“Yes.”

Su Ran nodded slightly, a meaningful smile suddenly playing on her lips.

“Congratulations!”

That radiant smile temporarily mesmerized Gu Heng, and upon hearing Su Ran’s words, his expectant face instantly passed a trace of profound disappointment.

His eyes flickered, still not giving up, he asked another question.

“You… didn’t come with grandma and the others?”

Su Ran raised an eyebrow, showing rare amiability towards him.

“No, I came for a dinner with friends.”

She couldn’t help it; the thought of their impending marriage filled her with joy.

She was eagerly anticipating what would happen when these two got married — the world-shattering vows, the sea-deep pledges.

Wariness flickered in Su Xinyan’s eyes. She stepped forward and affectionately linked her arm with Gu Heng’s, her words dripping with happiness and sweetness,

“Brother Heng, since my sister is here to dine with friends, let’s cover the expenses tonight. Later, we’ll ask the manager to send a bottle of fine wine, so she can share our joy too. What do you say?”

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[Sorry, my dear readers, I’ve been a bit blocked these last two days, so the updates have been a little sparse!

Originally, Gu Heng and Su Xinyan’s story was supposed to start from their engagement, but many readers requested for them to exit the plot sooner, so I sped up the progress, and now they’re straight to marriage!]

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