From Trashy A to the Heiress’s Little Son-in-Law After the Idol Competition (GL, ABO) - Chapter 67

Wei Qin clicked her tongue twice, carefully examining the girl’s features, soft and approachable, delicate and refined, especially when she smiled with that mischievous, almost childlike charm that made maternal Omegas unable to resist doting on her.

“Xiao Yanjin, your name suits you well, you really are a little enchantress. To make my daughter pine for you like this. I warned her before to stay away from you, and though she agreed, she still couldn’t help breaking that promise.”

Xiao Yanjin’s heart skipped a beat. So back then, when her sister had tried to distance herself, it wasn’t just because of Chu Luo, Wei Qin must have said something to her during that leave of absence.

“I love Sister deeply. Please rest assured, Madam Ji.” Xiao Yanjin’s eyes shimmered earnestly.

Wei Qin took a deep breath. This little enchantress really did have a way of stirring pity when she played the fragile card.

“Do you think a simple ‘I love her’ is enough to win me over? I’ve spent years navigating the entertainment industry, how else do you think I earned the title of Best Actress? I’ve heard every sweet-talking Alpha’s empty promises. It’s normal for Nuonuo, young and naive as she is, to be fooled by you. But you won’t deceive me.” Wei Qin regarded her lazily, her noblewoman’s arrogance radiating dominance, her sharp gaze icy and unyielding. Yet Xiao Yanjin stood tall, neither cowed nor defiant.

“Do you really think my opposition is just about you as a person?”

“I know the Xiao family is bankrupt, that our wealth doesn’t even compare to a fraction of the Ji family’s. But it’s Nuonuo and I who are in love, not the Xiao and Ji families. Even if Nuonuo weren’t from the Ji family even if she were just an ordinary person, I’d still love her.” Xiao Yanjin spoke solemnly, fully aware of what Wei Qin had implied.

Marriage alliances had always been a necessity for families of their standing.

Wei Qin’s expression remained frosty, much like Ji Yunuo’s usual indifference though she said nothing, her demeanor was enough to make one feel inadequate.

“You’ve got some nerve.”

She sighed, rubbing her temples. If she’d known it would come to this, she should have just made Yunuo come home.

“Tomorrow, the Ji and Xiao families will meet at the same hotel as before. Don’t you dare not show up.”

Xiao Yanjin lowered her gaze. “I’ll be there.”

When Wei Qin returned home, she found Ji Yunuo sitting in the living room, her expression troubled. Yunuo parted her lips as if to speak but ultimately stayed silent.

Wei Qin huffed in frustration and retreated to the bedroom.

Ji Zhiye was inside, folding clothes. “You’re back, dear.”

“I went to see Xiao Yanjin.” Wei Qin frowned. “That child is so stubborn.”

“These things are beyond our control.” Ji Zhiye had also learned about Yunuo and Xiao Yanjin’s relationship. She’d spent the entire night lamenting, how could their precious daughter end up with someone like that? It was enough to make anyone upset.

“All I want now is for Yunuo to be happy.” Ji Zhiye murmured vaguely before leaning into Wei Qin’s arms with a sigh. “Ever since she went abroad for school, we’ve rarely seen her smile.”

Wei Qin hummed in agreement. As a child, Yunuo had been lively, but after going overseas, she’d grown increasingly silent, her beautiful face perpetually veiled in ice.

“After she finished that survival show, I started seeing her smile every day. It was nice.” Ji Zhiye added.

“Maybe we should think of a way to handle this.” Wei Qin met Ji Zhiye’s gaze, and the latter looked back before suddenly smiling.

The gathering of the Ji and Xiao families was held today.

Despite the high level of secrecy, whispers still managed to leak out.

#Ji and Xiao Families Meet Again#

[No way, don’t tell me they’re setting up another blind date.]

[Although Xiao Yanjin has indeed improved a lot compared to before, the Xiao family’s properties have all been sold to the Ji family, making them practically destitute now.]

[Probably just a friendly get-together. After all, the Ji and Xiao families are old friends. Why make such a big deal out of a casual gathering?]

[The Ji family is the wealthiest and most prestigious in the world, how could they still have ties with a bankrupt household? If they did, the Ji family would’ve helped the Xiao family through their crisis. But there hasn’t been a single sign of that.]

[Anyway, I don’t think it’s a matchmaking thing.]

[Can the shippers just shut up? How can you even ship this?]

It was the same luxurious hotel as their first blind date.

Xiao Yanjin stepped inside for the second time, but this time, her heart felt unbearably heavy.

Xiao Liangmu and Liang Zhi stood behind her, sighing. “Go on in.”

Xiao Yanjin gave a faint hum in response. The moment she stepped into the hotel, she knew, she was destined to be with Ji Yunuo!

The same grand hall as before.

Yet the atmosphere was palpably tense.

Ji Zhiye sat at the head of the table, flanked by his wife and daughter.

Wei Qin wore a sleek black dress, her wrist adorned with,

Meanwhile, Ji Yunuo had dressed with far more care than before, deliberately Ji Yi, Ji Chun, cousin Xu Zhixia, and sister-in-law Ji Mian were all present. As the three of them entered, everyone’s eyes turned toward them in unison.

Are you nervous?

Ji Yunuo had texted her the night before.

Xiao Yanjin smiled faintly.

Nervous? She had never been nervous before. But this time, she couldn’t sleep, her heart aching as if being gnawed at pain, discomfort, and indescribable torment all tangled together.

But so what? She had to face them.

Because the only one she wanted was Ji Yunuo.

“Auntie Ji, Auntie Wei, Grandpa Ji,  Hello, I’m Xiao Yanjin. I’ve come as promised!” Xiao Yanjin bowed deeply at a perfect 90-degree angle, her tone sincere.

A far cry from the careless, indifferent attitude she had during their first blind date.

“Mommy, this sister is so cute,” the three-year-old in Ji Mian’s arms suddenly spoke.

Only then did Xiao Yanjin notice the infant, less than a year old, cradled in Xu Zhixia’s arms.

Wei Qin forced a smile. “Xuxu, do you really think this sister is cute?”

The little girl named Xuxu answered with utmost seriousness, “Baby never gets it wrong. I like this sister.”

Ji Zhiye chuckled. “Have a seat first.”

Xiao Liangmu cut straight to the chase. “President Ji, what did you call us here for?”

Earlier, Xiao Yanjin had only told them that the Ji family wanted to meet, without mentioning her relationship with Ji Yunuo.

She had been afraid Xiao Liangmu wouldn’t agree to come.

Though Xiao Liangmu and Ji Zhiye had grown up together as childhood friends, and Ji Zhiye had even helped repay some of the Xiao family’s debts after their bankruptcy, Xiao Liangmu couldn’t bring himself to keep relying on the Ji family’s charity. After Ji Zhiye got married, their interactions dwindled.

Only during the last gathering had they truly reconnected only to end up drunk and making fools of themselves.

Now, the two of them were like strangers who knew each other too well.

Ji Zhiye froze. It was true that he and Xiao Liangmu were no longer close. Hearing such a distant form of address from him now made his heart ache.

“It’s all your daughter’s fault!” Wei Qin’s eyes widened as she snapped sharply, “When your daughter found out mine was going to the talent show, she rushed to audition too. Inside, she kept pestering my daughter every day, flirting nonstop. And now, look what happened! My daughter actually fell for her!”

Xiao Liangmu and Liang Zhi exchanged incredulous glances. They had watched the show too, but like most viewers, assumed their interactions were just for publicity. Who would’ve thought the prestigious Ji family’s daughter would genuinely develop feelings for Xiao Yanjin!

Ji Yunuo’s gaze remained fixed on Xiao Yanjin, tender and doting.

“It wasn’t Xiao Yanjin who pursued me,” she said calmly. “I was the one who fell for her first.”

At these words, Wei Qin nearly blacked out from rage.

Her chest heaved violently with ragged breaths, prompting Ji Zhiye to grasp her hand in concern.

“Fine, Just fine! What exactly does Xiao Yanjin have that you like so much?!”

Meeting her mother’s furious question, Ji Yunuo first locked eyes with Xiao Yanjin before turning to Wei Qin. “Mom, let me ask you, what did you love about Mother?”

Wei Qin’s bloodshot eyes, she hadn’t slept properly for days over this blazed with frustration. “Your mother was considerate, gentle, and kind to me! When I was sick, she nursed me carefully. When I was thirsty, she brought me water. When I was hungry, she cooked for me personally, a pampered young mistress who’d never held a kitchen knife before! Not a single complaint even when she cut her hands!”

“Did anyone try to stop your marriage?” Ji Yunuo asked quietly.

Ji Zhiye reflected, there had been opposition. Wei Qin had been an actress then; her family was well-off but nowhere near the Ji family’s stature. His parents had objected to her entertainment industry background. Only after relentless persuasion did they finally relent. Even after marriage, his parents had treated Wei Qin coldly until grandchildren softened their stance.

Wei Qin fell silent.

“Everything you described, Xiao Yanjin does the same for me. I don’t need others’ approval to recognize her love, just as I’ve always recognized yours,” Ji Yunuo said softly.

Suddenly, Xiao Yanjin stood up, her eyes shining brilliantly. “Aunt Ji, Aunt Wei, I love Nuo-jie!”

Wei Qin’s pale face flushed slightly as she stared at the younger woman.

“I love Nuo-jie! I love her deeply, completely, I want to be with her!”

“Fine then! Let me slap you a few times to test your sincerity,” Wei Qin spat angrily.

“Wei Qin! How dare you insult us! If you won’t accept this, neither will we! Our Xiao family has dignity, we’ll never bow to the Ji family!” Xiao Liangmu roared back.

But Xiao Yanjin stepped forward, biting her lip. “If slapping me will prove my sincerity, then do it.”

“Yanjin!” Liang Zhi gasped.

Whether before or after their family’s bankruptcy, Xiao Yanjin had always carried herself with effortless grace, the epitome of a pampered heiress. Proud to her core, she would never endure humiliation!

Yet here she was, publicly offering herself for a slap to prove her devotion.

Xiao Liangmu shook his head, his daughter was truly, deeply in love.

Wei Qin seemed stunned too; her earlier words had been spoken in blind anger.

“I’ll do it!” Ji Yi sprang up, his hand already swinging.

A resounding slap cracked across Xiao Yanjin’s cheek.

Ji Yi’s slap was so forceful that Xiao Yanjin’s fair, delicate cheek immediately bore several red finger marks.

Ji Yunuo hadn’t expected them to actually come to blows and was startled. She grabbed Xiao Yanjin’s hand, calling out, “A-Jin.”

But Xiao Yanjin only smiled, the corners of her eyes reddening as she raised her brows at Ji Yi. “That was a fine slap, Old Master Ji! I, Xiao Yanjin, can take another, and another after that. Please, hit me again! My sincerity toward Sister Nuo won’t fade even after a hundred slaps!”

Ji Yi sneered coldly. “Very well. In that case, I’ll beat you straight into the hospital.”

“Ah, Old Master, mind your health. You should sit down first,” Xu Zhixia and Ji Mian quickly intervened, coaxing and practically forcing him back into his seat.

Ji Mian wiped her sweat, unable to bear seeing her former student in such a situation.

Though Xu Zhixia also had some criticisms of Xiao Yanjin, she couldn’t help but admire her in this moment.

“Does it hurt?” Ji Yunuo asked tenderly, gently touching her cheek.

If they were alone, Xiao Yanjin would naturally complain of the pain just to receive her sister’s comfort. But now, she couldn’t admit to the pain, she had to be strong, to endure!

“It doesn’t hurt. For Sister, I’d gladly take a hundred slaps,” Xiao Yanjin replied with a smile.

Ji Yunuo’s heart stirred, and she pressed her lips together.

“Mom, Mother, Second Grandfather, Cousin-in-law, Aunt,  there’s something I need to tell you all,” Ji Yunuo declared with the force of an army, wiping away her tears.

“I am pregnant with Xiao Yanjin’s child.”

Like a bolt from the blue, Wei Qin’s eyes widened before she fainted straight into Ji Zhiye’s arms.

“Weiqin!” Ji Zhiye cried out.

“I’m fine!” Wei Qin sprang up from his embrace and marched over to her daughter, raising her hand as if to strike her but stopping herself at the last moment.

“Tell me, why do you love Xiao Yanjin?” She wasn’t even sure what she was asking anymore, the shock of the earlier statement still reverberating through her.

Xiao Yanjin glanced at Ji Yunuo’s flat stomach, recalling their numerous intimate encounters. Had Sister secretly consulted a doctor to make her more cooperative, increasing the chances of pregnancy?

Why would she do this?

She wasn’t worth it!

“My answer remains the same. Whatever Mother does to Xiao Yanjin, I will do to myself. I can feel more love in her eyes than anyone else could ever match,” Ji Yunuo replied word by word. “I wouldn’t marry just any alpha. If they betrayed me, no matter how much I loved them, I’d kick them far away.

I know you all think Xiao Yanjin isn’t good enough for me, but that was the old Xiao Yanjin. She’s no longer the spoiled rich kid, the second-generation heiress, the scoundrel alpha, she’s a proper, upright Xiao Yanjin! When her family went bankrupt, she came to the talent show alone to earn money, didn’t she? She didn’t steal or cheat but worked hard for it. A person’s worth is never measured by wealth or status.”

“Let me ask you this, when you set me up on blind dates, whether it was with Ye Liangchen, Baili Zhiwei, or any wealthy alpha, did you ever tell me if they were good or bad people? You just wanted to marry me off, because you never once considered whether I actually liked them! You never asked what I enjoy, what I want to do, or who I want to be!”

Ji Yunuo roared out all the resentment she had bottled up inside.

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