The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 557 - Chapter 557 0547 Return to the country

Chapter 557: 0547 Return to the country Chapter 557: 0547 Return to the country “There’s really nothing I wouldn’t dare to do, or do you want to test me?”

“You…”

Su Xinyan trembled with anger, but fear prevailed, especially when she saw the smug look on Su Ran’s face–she longed to march up and rip her apart.

“With such a small gut, you still dare to challenge me? Got kicked in the head by a donkey?”

Su Xinyan clenched her teeth viciously, “Su Ran, don’t get too smug. Come the award ceremony, I will make sure you lose face in front of the entire world.”

At these words, Su Ran chuckled lightly, looking at her with a deep and meaningful gaze.

“So sure you’ll be standing on the winner’s podium? Maybe it’ll be me who takes the crown?”

Suddenly, Su Xinyan burst into loud laughter, shaking uncontrollably.

“You? Snatching the crown? Are you still dreaming? What, didn’t the judges say anything when you submitted your work, or is that why you’re so blissfully unaware?”

Su Ran raised an eyebrow and her lips slowly curled into a smile.

“The judges said I was the champion of this edition.”

Su Xinyan laughed until tears appeared in the corners of her eyes, mocking Su Ran’s pipe dreams.

“Since big sister is so confident, then let’s wait for the award ceremony. By then, I hope big sister can maintain today’s confidence.”

Su Ran gazed at her, the arch of her lips growing wider.

“We shall… wait and see.”

Su Xinyan dropped her smile, snorted coldly, and gave Su Ran a scornful sidelong glance.

“I need to go pack my luggage now. If I remember correctly, big sister, we’re on the same flight, right? But Brother Heng is coming to pick me up at the airport tomorrow, then we’ll go try on the wedding dress. In a couple of days, it’s the wedding of Brother Heng and me. Big sister… heh, don’t be too heartbroken.”

Once again, Su Xinyan looked at Su Ran with a challenging and arrogant gaze before turning around and leaving.

Su Ran stood in place, deep in thought.

Picking up from the airport?

She had informed Fu Qiyuan of her itinerary last night; he knew when she was coming back to the country.

He… Would he come to pick her up?

Su Ran’s heart suddenly started pounding, feeling anticipation for the first time in her twenties.

She was almost starting to feel unlike herself!

With a deep sigh, she pressed the elevator button and returned to her room.

In the room.

As she was packing her things, the cell phone on the bedside table suddenly rang.

Massaging her slightly tired brows, she picked up the phone and answered the call.

“Gael.”

“Mmm, is Ran busy?”

Sitting on the bed with her phone, Su Ran gazed out at the bright sky, her mood inexplicably lifted.

“Not busy, just packing up my stuff.”

Gael paused for half a second before his voice came through again.

“Heading back to the country? Don’t want to stay a few more days? When’s your flight?”

Su Ran smiled, “No, there’s business back home, the flight is tomorrow morning.”

Gael sighed with a tinge of disappointment upon hearing this.

“Is that so? That’s a real shame. You always leave in such a hurry. I wanted to keep you here for a couple more days to experience the beauty and romance of Y-country.”

“There will be a chance.”

As Su Ran spoke, she asked, “By the way, did you call for any particular reason?”

After a long pause, Gael’s tentative voice finally came through the phone.

“Ran, you will be attending this year’s award ceremony, won’t you?”

Su Ran paused slightly and couldn’t help but feel amused at Gael’s probing and cautious tone.

She knew what he meant–he was asking if she planned to accept the award in her identity as R.

She had indeed promised him that she would attend this year’s award ceremony, but she had never said she would attend as R.

So, was he calling specially to confirm again?

“I will.”

Su Xinyan had said she wanted to embarrass her in front of the whole world; if she didn’t show up, wouldn’t Su Xinyan be very disappointed?

“So you don’t have to speak so gently; I’m really not used to it. Also, is my credibility in your mind really that low? You don’t trust me that much?”

Gael couldn’t help but roll his eyes, saying in annoyance:

“To use your Hua Country’s words, you’re the very symbol of betrayal to me, promising every year and failing every year. Is our award ceremony so beneath your notice that you don’t even want to look at it?”

Su Ran: “…”

Here we go again!

Starting to dredge up those old complaints!

“You have missed the award ceremony for six years now; you really can’t miss it again this year.”

Su Ran sighed, replying helplessly, “I know, don’t worry!”

Having believed her six times already, what harm would there be in believing her one more time?

Upon hearing this, Gael indicated he was not reassured at all.

If R didn’t make an appearance this year, even he was going to have a hard time coping!

–

The next day, when the plane landed, it was already evening in Yong City.

Su Ran and Su Xinyan were indeed on the same flight, but there were others accompanying them, and the trip went smoothly enough.

However, it seemed that someone had leaked the information, and at this moment, the airport was besieged by a considerable number of reporters and fans.

When Su Ran came out, she saw Su Xinyan surrounded by reporters and fans.

“Xinyan, welcome back to Hua Country!”

“Congratulations to Xinyan on your triumphal return!”

“Xinyan, keep it up, we will always support you!”

With a warm and benevolent smile on her face, in front of the cameras, Su Xinyan always appeared gracious and proper.

“Thank you, everyone!”

At this moment, a commotion suddenly arose behind them.

“It’s President Gu.”

The murmurs rose as Gu Heng, suited and booted, casually walked over with an assistant, holding a bouquet of roses in his hand.

Su Xinyan’s face brightened, and she quickly walked towards Gu Heng.

“Brother Heng.”

Gu Heng looked at her and smiled slightly, handing her the bouquet of roses, his gaze tender.

“I was held up by some business at the company; I made you wait, Xinyan. Congratulations.”

Shaking her head, Su Xinyan said, considerate, “I know the company is busy. Brother Heng, you didn’t need to come pick me up specially. Don’t let me delay the important business of the company.”

Hearing such kind and understanding words from Su Xinyan, Gu Heng’s heart softened further, and he reached out to wrap his arm around her slender waist.

“Silly girl, to me, you are my most important business.”

A shy smile appeared on Su Xinyan’s beautiful face as the two flaunted their deep affection without any hesitation, eliciting envy from those around them.

“Tsk tsk tsk, these two are about to get married and still so sweet and inseparable. It’s enough to make anyone jealous to death!”

“President Gu is so gentle, dropping everything to come pick up his girlfriend personally.”

“You can tell how much President Gu loves Xinyan. She will definitely be happy marrying him.”

Because of Gu Heng’s arrival, the airport suddenly became somewhat chaotic, and the path ahead was blocked by Su Xinyan’s fans.

Su Ran stood indifferently with her luggage, her face expressionless as she watched the couple ostentatiously display their affection in the crowd.

And the eager reporters nearby could no longer contain themselves, seizing the opportunity to encircle Su Xinyan and Gu Heng.

“Miss Xinyan, the World Designer Competition has concluded. Can you tell us the results of the contest?”