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After Rebirth, I Sent Away the Green Tea Sister-in-Law and My Scumbag Fi
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In my own villa, I just woke up from a splitting headache.
Just a moment ago, I was on the rooftop of my company, pushed off by my "best friend" Bai Lian and my "fiancé" Gu Mingxuan. The biting cold wind and the sensation of weightlessness were still fresh in my mind, but now, I found myself staring at a familiar yet strange crystal chandelier.
I pinched myself. Ouch, that really hurt.
This isn’t a dream.
I, Jiang Yao, the nominal young lady of Jiang Group, have truly been reborn.
The time is the day before my engagement banquet with Gu Mingxuan.
In my previous life, it was at this very engagement banquet that Bai Lian, wearing the haute couture dress I gifted her, linked arms with Gu Mingxuan and publicly played their video of “uncontrollable affection,” solidifying my reputation as “jealous, domineering, and unworthy of Gu Mingxuan.”
My father was so furious he suffered a heart attack on the spot, my stepmother Aunt Liu was “devastated,” Bai Lian looked “pitiful,” and Gu Mingxuan claimed it was “beyond his control.”
Only I was left like a clown nailed to the pillar of shame.
Afterward, my shares in the company were devoured by Aunt Liu and Bai Lian, my father died from anger, I was kicked out of my home, and ultimately, I lost my life as well.
Ha, what a grand game it was.
“Knock knock knock—”
The door was knocked on, and Bai Lian’s delicate voice came through: “Jiang Yao, are you awake? It’s time to come downstairs for dinner; Mingxuan brother is here too.”
Listen to that familiar tone of green tea.
How did I ever think she was innocent and harmless? My titanium alloy eyes must have been blind.
I took a deep breath to suppress the rising hatred and replied hoarsely, “Got it.”
Sitting up, I looked at the mirror reflecting a face still carrying some youthful innocence and naivety, but with eyes already filled with icy coldness.
Bai Lian, Gu Mingxuan, Aunt Liu…
The game has only just begun.
In this life, not only will I reclaim everything that belongs to me, but I will also make you all taste what it feels like to fall from the clouds into the mire.
I walked to the wardrobe and picked out the most inconspicuous black dress to change into.
Yes, today’s me is suited for low profile.
After all, a good show must be savored slowly.
I pushed open the door and stepped outside.
In the living room downstairs, the atmosphere was "warm and harmonious." My nominal father, Jiang Hong, sat at the head of the table, his complexion fairly rosy. My stepmother, Aunt Liu, was seated next to him, wearing a charming smile. Bai Lian nestled beside Aunt Liu, her eyes sparkling with pride.
And my dear fiancé, Gu Mingxuan, sat across from Bai Lian, occasionally glancing her way with a faint smile playing on his lips.
What a "touching" scene.
Upon seeing me come down, Aunt Liu immediately greeted me warmly, "Jiang Yao, you're awake! Come sit down; we've been waiting for you. Why do you look so pale? Did you not sleep well last night?"
Bai Lian quickly chimed in, "Yeah, Jiang Yao, are you too nervous? Don’t worry; Mingxuan and I are here for you."
She deliberately emphasized "Mingxuan and I," her gaze laced with provocation.
In the past, I might have felt hurt and questioned her, but now...
I merely cast her a faint glance and walked over to the dining table, pulling out the chair farthest from Gu Mingxuan to sit down.
"I might have a slight cold," I said calmly as I picked up my chopsticks.
Gu Mingxuan frowned slightly, seemingly displeased with my indifference. "Jiang Yao, tomorrow is the Engagement Banquet. If you're not feeling well, you should let us know early."
"Yes, thank you for your concern," I replied without lifting my head as I picked up a piece of vegetables.
The meal unfolded with an undercurrent of tension. Aunt Liu and Bai Lian took turns hinting at how good Gu Mingxuan was to me and how well-suited we were as a couple. Gu Mingxuan would occasionally cast a "deeply affectionate" glance in my direction before exchanging casual looks with Bai Lian, playing out that familiar act of "our love is profound, but we must make sacrifices for the greater good."
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