From Nun to Real Heiress: Expert at Turning the Tables

Chapter 689: Arrogance (Thirteen More Updates) 355

The entire room fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop in the hall of a thousand people.

Liu Jia lowered her voice and asked with a puzzled look, “Why have I never heard of this Ran family before?”

Why does everyone seem to act so mysteriously?

Is it because she is ignorant?

She is from out of town and has recently conducted an in-depth study of the local wealthy families in Jiangzhou. She doesn’t recall any family with the last name Ran. This last name is quite rare, and she wouldn’t forget it.

Cao Yue hurriedly covered her mouth, “Lower your voice. If someone from the Ran family hears you, you’ll be in trouble.”

Liu Jia blinked and pulled Cao Yue’s hand away, “So, does that mean the Ran family is more powerful than the Zhus?”

Cao Yue looked at her as if she were an idiot, “There’s no comparison at all.”

Before Ming Jing returned, the Zhus were just a low-ranking wealthy family, incomparable to the deeply-rooted families such as the Lis, the Gaos, and the Lis. They were always mocked for being small town upstarts with no status in the circle of the rich, often ridiculed as nouveau riche.

Zhu Xiangxiang’s previous title as Jiangzhou’s number one socialite had more self-promotion and marketing than substance, no one really cared, and now it seems like even more of a joke.

Wealthy families value education a lot. Their children attend private schools since a young age, immerse in bilingual environments, and receive various artistic training. At the very least, they must develop one special talent, and their academic performance is generally top-notch. Basically, the younger generation of Jiangzhou’s wealthy families have gotten into Jiangzhou University on their own merit. They still need to rely on themselves to forge ahead while their family can only provide support. In the exam room, everyone is on equal footing.

But the children raised by the Zhus, with Zhu Xiangxiang as a failed example, will be frequently mentioned and criticized in the future. Zhu Shaodan is another counterexample. That ostentatious green hair of his is just too eye-catching. He and Zhu Xiangxiang plotted this evening’s scene without considering that this is their great-grandmother’s birthday celebration. This child is almost beyond salvation.

When it comes to educating children, the Zhus have utterly failed, so how much heritage could they have? No wonder people look down on them.

As for the Ran family, there will never be a second Ran family in Jiangzhou.

That’s the difference.

“Master Xiao, how could she be your aunt? Don’t you want to investigate further? She pretended to be the daughter of the Zhus, so pretending to be the daughter of the Rans must not be difficult for her, right? She’s a repeat offender, don’t believe her.” Zhu Xiangxiang was almost going mad. This had to be false, it had to be…

Ming Jing was so good at deceiving people, and her ability to play dead in place of someone else came in handy.

She must be trying to deceive the Ran family this time too.

Zhao Qin quickly chimed in, “Cousin, this matter is of great importance, and we must investigate thoroughly. We can’t decide so hastily.”

Ming Jing raised her eyebrow, “Mr. Ran, did you hear that? So you should go back.”

Ran Tengxiao glanced at Zhu Xiangxiang, she eagerly stepped forward with a brightened expression.

He quickly shifted his gaze away, landing on Zhao Qin’s face, his indifference made Zhu Xiangxiang feel like an insignificant weed by the roadside.

Zhu Xiangxiang’s face turned stiff.

Looking into Ran Tengxiao’s eyes, Zhao Qin gradually crumbled, “Cousin…”

“Do my cousin and the Zhus think I’m as gullible as them? Fooled by a young girl so easily?”

Ran Tengxiao’s tone was breezy, but it made Zhao Qin and the Zhus change their expressions simultaneously.

Zhu Wentao and Lin Qing: This is too insulting!

Ming Jing’s eyebrows were cold, and she said indifferently, “Mr. Ran, please show some respect.”

“Little aunt, I’m not cursing you. I mean, the Zhus are blind and can’t recognize Tai Mountain. You should leave the darkness and join me. Let’s go home together.”

Leave the darkness? Tsk, he has the nerve to say that.

His Ran family is the biggest den of wolves and tigers.

What Xie Zhen knows about the Ran family is only from Zhao Qin. Although she is just the niece of the Rans, even Li Jiaojiao tries to curry favor with her, which shows how powerful the Ran family is.

Now that Ming Jing has transformed into Zhao Qin’s little aunt, doesn’t that mean even Zhao Qin won’t dare to bully her anymore?

After a vertical comparison, Xie Zhen can somewhat figure out the weight of the daughter of the Rans.

In short, she’s more powerful than all the other daughters present.

This kind of power is meant in a literal sense, not because of their high status, but because they are not to be trifled with…

Xie Zhen reassured herself, “From now on, no one will dare to bully Ming Jing.”

Liu Muxue cast a triumphant glance at Li Jiaojiao, who was indeed about to cry from fear.

How delightful! She had never been so happy before.

Jiangzhou’s “thin horse” Li Jiaojiao, just wait, after tonight, you’ll really become a thin horse.