"Fourth Miss, you finally returned! The master has been talking about you for a long time!" Xinran walked into the familiar villa, standing in front of the ornate door. After a moment of hesitation, she pressed the doorbell.
Although Xia Sheng Group had long lost its former glory and could barely maintain appearances, her aunt was very particular about face and insisted on living in this luxurious villa. Otherwise, her noble status would be looked down upon. As for her two sisters, if anyone found out they were living in a regular apartment instead of a grand villa, they would surely go crazy!
Xinran didn't mind much; after all, this wasn't her home. She was merely returning as a guest... If Xia Sheng Group went bankrupt under Xia Wenjun's leadership in the future, she could just bring her dad to live in her small apartment. The only one she truly cared about in this family was her dad.
As for Xia Wenjun, he was naturally the precious son in her aunt's eyes. He had a handsome appearance but lacked substance. However, he was the only one in the family who had never bullied her, probably because he never cared about having a half-sister named Summer. His only concern was always those beautiful women with big breasts and long legs. Sometimes Xinran wondered how Xia Wenjun managed to keep Xia Da Group strong for so long as its president.
"Aunt Wang, I missed you and your cooking, especially your Seafood Pork Bone Soup!" Xinran said with a smile.
"Fourth Miss, you always know how to make Aunt Wang happy... Be sure to enjoy the pork bone soup I made today!"
"Of course... Where's Dad?" Xinran asked as she walked into the living room on the first floor.
"The master is still in his study... Fourth Miss, please have a seat; dinner will be ready soon!"
"Oh, I thought someone important had arrived! Turns out it's the scandalous star featured in this week's magazine!" Xia Wenjing elegantly crossed her legs while flipping through a Gossip Magazine.
"Even if you have no shame, don't embarrass the Xia Family. Truly, like mother, like daughter!" Xia Wenyiyi coldly remarked from the side.
Xinran had long been accustomed to ignoring the provocations from these two sisters. Getting angry with them would only cause wrinkles and age her; she wouldn't do something so unwise...
Xinran walked over and planned to sit on the sofa while waiting for her dad to come down. Generally, when he was in his study, she wouldn't disturb him.
Suddenly, Xia Wenjing extended a leg to block Xinran's path. She looked at Xinran with a highly disdainful gaze and said in a flirtatious tone, "This is our Noble Sofa. Those who are unclean should better not sit here; otherwise, if they catch some germs, it would be disastrous..."
Hearing Xia Wenjing's words, Xinran chuckled lightly and replied calmly, "Whether I carry any germs or not is still uncertain. However, Sister Three, I heard that the young heir you were seeing recently tested positive for a Sexually Transmitted Disease. You treated him like a Gigolo back then; you might want to get checked. Otherwise, this Noble Sofa could really catch some germs—specifically, a Sexually Transmitted Disease!"
"You..." Xia Wenjing glared at Xinran, so furious that she couldn't find her words.
Ignoring Xia Wenjing further, Xinran kicked her leg aside and sat on the sofa. As the saying goes, "The higher the path of virtue, the stronger the devil." She had been bullied by them since childhood and had long developed a resilience against such insults. Could a few derogatory remarks about being promiscuous really affect her? She had faced far worse from Paparazzi countless times before; their sharp tongues were nothing compared to this...
Caring too much about such matters was equivalent to losing—essentially making life difficult for herself!
"Summer, since you're back today, let me tell you not to attend Dad's Birthday Party. Even if everyone doesn't know you're Xia Family's daughter, if the Paparazzi catch wind of the party, it will only embarrass Dad. If you still care about his reputation at all!" Xia Wenyiyi frowned and said impatiently.
Xinran remained silent. In fact, Xia Wenyiyi wasn't entirely wrong; given her current scandal-ridden situation, it was indeed inappropriate for her to attend her father's birthday celebration. In the past, when she was entangled in those scandals and being pursued by Paparazzi, she wouldn't return here for fear that the relentless Paparazzi would uncover her secrets. She didn't want her identity as an artist to disrupt her father's peaceful life or allow those Paparazzi to insult her deceased mother.
However, this time seemed different. She was involved with the internationally renowned Augus; the Paparazzi who managed to latch onto his scandal would likely pursue relentlessly, dragging her down with them. But Augus's manager would definitely not let things escalate to a terrible level; she would surely step in immediately to clarify for this big star. All Xinran had to do was wait for Chen's Assistant's call—once that happened, even if Augus ignored the scandal, she would still clarify things herself...
"Hey, did you hear? Dad's party doesn't welcome you! If you show up, I, Xia Wenjing, will be the first to kick you out!"
"Shut up! What are you doing?" Suddenly, an angry shout came from the staircase on the second floor.
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