Volume One, Chapter 2: Poor Third Brother Came to Pick Me Up by Plane?

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Xu Yun’s words were sharp and cutting, contempt filling her narrow, triangular eyes.

She had heard that Chu Mian’s biological parents lived in the countryside, scratching a living from the soil, with five older brothers above her who were all still bachelors.

A family that poor and destitute would consider fifty thousand yuan enough to buy their lives!

When the families had met, none of them had shown up in person. They had merely called.

The connection had been intermittent, making it impossible to hear what they were saying. The signal was probably poor in the mountainous region. In the end, all they had managed to learn was the time.

That was enough.

They could not wait even one more minute to throw Chu Mian out!

Chu Mian stared coldly at the envelope forced into her hands, remaining silent for a long while.

Seeing that her mother was taking her side, Xie Anyue smiled smugly and began speaking in her usual honeyed, manipulative tone.

“Sister, take the money without worry. You’ve already spent so much of the Xie family’s money anyway. Surely you won’t mind this little bit.”

“I heard your biological parents are struggling badly. What if they try to sell you off for a bride price? At least you’ll have these fifty thousand to fall back on.”

As she spoke, it was almost as though she could already see Chu Mian being sold by her own family.

At that moment, the three members of the Xie family in the sitting room, along with the butler and servants who had followed them inside, all looked at Chu Mian with disdain.

They wanted to see her break down, collapse, gratefully accept the fifty thousand, and get lost as quickly as possible.

Chu Mian’s cold gaze swept over everyone. The heart that had long been growing numb finally died completely.

Fourteen years of ingratiating herself, enduring oppression, swallowing humiliation, and bearing hardships had earned her nothing but fifty thousand in cold, heartless cash.

Before this, she might still have consoled herself that at least they were willing to give her money.

But now, she did not want it at all!

Chu Mian picked up the envelope and tore it open. In full view of the Xie family, she flung the fifty thousand into the air with one clean motion.

Red banknotes fluttered down, scattering across the floor of the villa’s grand foyer.

Beneath the shower of falling money was Chu Mian’s calm, resolute face.

“I’ve returned every penny I ever spent of the Xie family’s money. From this day forward, I have no connection to the Xie family!”

“I don’t want these fifty thousand. Keep the brooch yourselves!”

With that, she stepped onto the freshly printed red notes and turned away without the slightest trace of reluctance.

The Xie family remained rooted to the spot. Only after a long moment did they realize how humiliatingly they had been slapped in the face.

“Disgusting! What a wretched, lowborn ingrate! She doesn’t know how to appreciate kindness!”

Xie Zhixing spat viciously onto the floor.

Xu Yun pressed his elbow, reminding him that an honored guest was still present and that he ought to watch his language.

To ease the awkward atmosphere, Xie Zhixing turned and ordered the servants to brew the finest pu-erh tea they had recently acquired.

Xie Anyue took the teapot and poured tea for Fu Xing, speaking in a soft, gentle voice.

“My sister is immature and incapable of understanding our parents’ feelings. Uncle Fu, please don’t take it to heart.

“But my parents taught me gratitude from a young age. After I marry, I will certainly be filial and devoted to my elders.”

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The Xie family’s parents hurried to flatter him as well.

“That’s right. Our Yueyue is the most obedient and sensible girl there is. She and Young Master Fu are simply a perfect match.”

Fu Xing had seen enough of the spectacle and rose directly to his feet.

“That’s enough. The marriage arrangement ends here.”

He had originally thought the Xie family merely lacked ability. He had not expected them to be so vulgar and shallow.

The Fu family did not marry their children to fools.

The three members of the Xie family turned to stone as their hopes vanished in an instant.

Xie Anyue stared at him in disbelief. “Uncle Fu, Brother Yun and I truly love each other! Please, don’t tear us apart!”

Fu Xing raised his eyes and gave a cold laugh.

“In a marriage between wealthy families, feelings are the least important thing.”

With that, he turned and left, unwilling to spare the Xie family even another glance.

The Xie family did not dare stop him. Xie Zhixing could only watch in disbelief as Fu Xing walked away.

It was as though all the strength had been drained from Xie Anyue’s body. She collapsed onto the sofa, gnashing her teeth in hatred.

“It’s all that little wretch Chu Mian’s fault!”

Her dream of marrying into wealth! Her position as the future mistress of the Fu family!

Xu Yun was ultimately more experienced. She grasped her daughter’s hand tightly.

“Don’t worry, Yueyue. As long as you keep Young Master Fu under your control and persuade him to stand with you…”

She paused, then clenched her teeth.

“If necessary, you can always bear his child!”

In any case, they absolutely had to climb into the Fu family’s circle!

Meanwhile, Chu Mian dragged her suitcase slowly out of the villa compound.

Taxis were difficult to find in the secluded estate, so she had to make her way out on foot.

Thinking back to the brooch, she let out a cold laugh inwardly.

One could not save someone determined to die. The Xie family had brought this upon themselves, and no one else was to blame.

Xie Anyue had been right about one thing: the brooch truly was no treasure.

The reason Chu Mian had insisted on taking it back was that someone had long ago placed a curse of misfortune upon it. Whoever possessed it would suffer bad luck.

The brooch would tempt people into putting it on of their own accord, then drain away their fortune. For a time, misfortune would cling to them and nothing would go smoothly.

In the end, the Xie family were merely three ordinary people. Chu Mian had intended to retrieve it and deal with it as soon as possible, lest it harm anyone else.

She had not expected the Xie family to be so ungrateful, insisting on keeping it.

They had even had the audacity to offer her fifty thousand for it.

Fifty thousand… Did they really think she wanted that?

Chu Mian glanced at the countless zeroes on her phone, her eyes cool and detached.

Over the past fourteen years, she had naturally not sat around waiting for death.

The Xie family would never have imagined that the assets worth hundreds of millions they dreamed of possessing had already been earned by Chu Mian long ago.

And now, she could finally let go of the past and begin a new life.

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Just then, her phone suddenly rang.

When she answered, it was her family from the countryside calling.

“Little sister, this is your third brother, Chu Xian. Where are you? Send me your location, and I’ll come pick you up right away!”

Unexpectedly, the man’s voice over the phone was clear and deep, his Mandarin crisp and precise. There was not the slightest hint of rusticity.

“All right.”

Chu Mian was still unaccustomed to having a brother and did not address him as such. Even so, she sent him her location, curiosity suddenly stirring in her heart.

How were they going to come pick her up?

By tractor?

Or would they take a taxi?

After receiving her location, the man laughed heartily.

“Good. Wait for me at the entrance to the villa compound. I’ll be there soon!”

After hanging up, Chu Mian was utterly bewildered.

Soon?

The villa compound was some distance from the city. Could a taxi really arrive that quickly?

This was not at all what the Xie family had told her.

In truth, whether her family lived in the countryside or not, Chu Mian did not care in the slightest.

She ended the call and continued dragging her suitcase toward the exit of the villa compound.

She had money. As long as her family members were not unbearable, she was willing to help them.

But after everything she had experienced with the Xie family, she no longer yearned for an abundance of familial affection.

Just then, a car horn sounded behind her.

A black Rolls-Royce slowly approached. The window lowered, revealing Fu Xing’s refined and composed face.

“Miss Chu, if you don’t mind, I can give you a ride.”

Compared with that fool from the Xie family, this supposed heiress in front of him was far more to his liking.

She was decisive in both thought and action.

Although she did not meet the standards for marrying into the Fu family, he could offer her a position. He could not bear to watch such a capable person be driven off to the mountains.

Chu Mian understood his good intentions. Though somewhat surprised, she had no need of his help.

She was just about to refuse when the roar of a helicopter suddenly came from the sky.

A bright pink helicopter descended from above, slowing gradually in midair before hovering over the villa compound with astonishing precision.

Both Fu Xing and Chu Mian narrowed their eyes as they looked up. A young man in punk clothing leaned his head out of the cabin window.

“Hey, old man! Stay away from my sister!”

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