I Got Together With the Fake Heiress - Chapter 20.1

Would the Li family swallow this insult? This question requires a specific analysis of the situation. If it were a secret blow, the Li family might have asked Li Ruolan to tolerate it and suffer the silent loss. But this time, Wen Yunqing trampled Li Ruolan’s dignity in front of the entire class. If the Li family didn’t make a strong counter-attack, they would likely be viewed as pushovers by the parents of these students.

“What did you say? My child threatened yours?” Before school even ended, Mother Wen received a call from the Li family. “CEO Li, you can eat anything, but you can’t talk nonsense. Do you have any evidence?” Mother Wen didn’t believe it. In her eyes, both of her children were well-behaved darlings. “Fine, I know about this matter. I will ask them myself when they get back.” Although Mother Wen was not involved in corporate management, she came from a prominent family herself and didn’t care at all if her words offended the Li family, hanging up the phone with a snap.

An hour after the call ended, Wen Yunqing and Wen Yimeng returned home from school. Seeing Mother Wen seated on the sofa, Wen Yunqing greeted her with a smile. “You’re back. Come, sit next to Mom,” Mother Wen said, gesturing for both of them to sit on the sofa.

“Today I received a call from Li Wei. He said you bullied his daughter at school?” Mother Wen got straight to the point. “I don’t quite believe what he said. I want to hear your side.” Wen Yunqing raised an eyebrow and leaned comfortably on the sofa. “Mom, the truth is very simple. Li Ruolan disgusted me, so I just scared her a bit. I didn’t do anything to her, just dragged her out of the classroom, that’s all.”

“What did she do?” Mother Wen was curious. Wen Yunqing pondered for a moment. “She spoke sarcastically, tried to sow discord between Yimeng and me, and even said that you didn’t like Yimeng and would kick her out of the Wen family.”

“Nonsense!” Mother Wen immediately countered. “You are all my precious darlings, and I love you all. You are all staying right here!” “Not only that, Li Ruolan acts friendly to Yimeng on the surface but constantly badmouths her behind her back. Plus, she deliberately incited students from other classes to bully the top student in our class!” Wen Yunqing had found the trick; she was becoming increasingly skilled at complaining.

“Okay, I understand.” Mother Wen grew angrier the more she listened. Between outsiders and her family, she would definitely believe her two kids. “If the Li family or Li Ruolan causes trouble for you, call me directly.” “Mom, don’t worry. If Li Ruolan dares to cause a stir again, I’ll make sure she pays for it.” Wen Yunqing said, giving Wen Yimeng a look. I’m here, no one dares bully you.

Wen Yimeng’s gaze was very complex. She truly hadn’t expected Wen Yunqing to defend her under these circumstances. Mother Wen patted Wen Yimeng’s shoulder and, noticing her unstable emotions, comforted her, “Don’t worry, you are forever a child of our Wen family.” “Mhm,” Wen Yimeng blinked, trying hard not to lose control. The three of them interacted harmoniously, and after the conversation ended, Wen Yimeng’s attitude toward Wen Yunqing softened noticeably. The most direct sign was that when Wen Yunqing proactively held her hand, she tacitly allowed it.

But would the Li family simply swallow this insult? Clearly, they would not. After Li Ruolan missed school for three consecutive days, Li Wei visited the Wen family under the pretext of discussing a business partnership. He first spoke amiably with Father Wen, who had just returned from a business trip, about the collaboration, and then began his performance.

“CEO Wen, I’m here this time to apologize on behalf of my daughter,” Li Wei said, sighing. “She has been very scared and guilty in the hospital, worried that your daughters would cause trouble for her.” “Your daughter is in the hospital? Did something happen?” Father Wen had been busy with work recently and was unaware of the events. “It’s nothing much; perhaps she just said something wrong,” Li Wei sighed again. “This child is quite timid. After being dragged out of the classroom last time, she became afraid to return to school and is currently receiving psychological counseling.”

Father Wen’s brows furrowed slightly. He couldn’t quite understand what Li Wei was saying. His daughter was dragged out of the classroom? Could this possibly be related to his own daughters? “CEO Wen, the Luo family is a relatively traditional family. Their ideal daughter-in-law should be gentle, graceful, and well-mannered,” Li Wei continued, seeing no reaction from Father Wen. “I’m not talking about your daughter, but dragging a person out like that is genuinely too barbaric.”

“Are you still implying that my daughter dragged your daughter out?” Father Wen was full of suspicion. “I know Yimeng’s personality; she wouldn’t do something like this. Besides, she is frail and physically unable to do such a thing.” Li Wei’s brow lifted slightly. “Perhaps CEO Wen’s younger daughter wouldn’t do it, but your elder daughter truly frightened my child.”

“Elder daughter?” Father Wen’s frown deepened. He hadn’t even announced the news publicly yet, so how did Li Wei know he had an elder daughter? “It seems CEO Wen isn’t completely aware of this matter,” Li Wei said. “If that’s the case, CEO Wen should inquire about it with your daughters. I don’t mean anything else, I just don’t want CEO Wen to miss this opportunity to collaborate with the Luo family.”

After sending Li Wei off, Father Wen’s expression was grim. When he saw Mother Wen come downstairs, he immediately asked her about the situation. “I originally intended to tell you, but you were constantly on a business trip, so I didn’t find a suitable opportunity,” Mother Wen sat next to Father Wen and gave a relatively objective description of the events. “The Li child was disobedient, and Wen Yunqing scolded her a few times. It’s not a big deal,” Mother Wen concluded.

After hearing the sequence of events, Father Wen’s face turned even uglier. “When Li Wei called, you should have discussed it with me. How could you make a decision so lightly?” “What do you mean? Do you think my daughter did something wrong?” Mother Wen raised an eyebrow and looked fiercely at Father Wen. “Let me tell you, company matters are company matters. Don’t let my daughter suffer just because you’re cooperating with the Li family.”

Father Wen softened his expression and said, “It’s not the Li family’s problem; it’s the Luo family.” “What about the Luo family?” Mother Wen frowned. “Haven’t they always been developing in the capital?” “The Luo family recently wanted to expand their business and expressed interest in collaborating with me,” Father Wen said carefully. “The Luo family’s youngest son is a freshman in university this year, and they have an intention for a marriage alliance.”

Mother Wen: “You want Yimeng to enter a marriage alliance?” Father Wen nodded. “I’ve met the Luo family’s youngest son; his character is good, and his appearance is above average. Yimeng won’t be disadvantaged marrying him.” Mother Wen was hesitant. “The child is still young. Let’s talk about the marriage alliance later. If Yimeng likes him, then let her, but if she doesn’t, you mustn’t force her.”

“If we can cooperate with the Luo family, it will not only benefit me but also be a huge help to your father’s side,” Father Wen didn’t answer directly but changed the subject, talking about the benefits. “Although Dad’s company recently lost a bid, cooperating with the Luo family can not only recover the losses but also generate a significant surplus.” Mother Wen remained firm on her previous stance. “It depends on the child’s wishes. If Yimeng doesn’t like it, then forget it.”

“I know you care for Yimeng, but given Yimeng’s true background, marrying into the Luo family is already a very good outcome,” Father Wen tried to persuade Mother Wen. “Since the Li family knows about her background, it probably won’t be a secret for long. If Yimeng has an engagement with the Luo family, at least no one will dare bully her.” Not let Yimeng be bullied? This sentence caused Mother Wen’s attitude to waver slightly, but she still didn’t agree rashly and maintained a conservative stance. Both Father Wen and Mother Wen tacitly agreed not to say a single word about the marriage alliance to Wen Yimeng.

As for the matter of dragging the person out, after Wen Yunqing came home, Father Wen called her into the study. He spoke sternly to her and told her to apologize to Li Ruolan. “I’m not wrong. I won’t apologize,” Wen Yunqing didn’t buy it at all. “I was already being very courteous by not beating her up.” “Nonsense! A daughter of the Wen family cannot be so ill-mannered!” Father Wen stated sternly. “I don’t care what you were like before, but after returning to the Wen family, you are a member of the Wen family, and your every word and action represents the Wen family…”

Wen Yunqing interrupted Father Wen and asked, “Wait a moment. I dragged Li Ruolan out. The one who lost face was her, not me. Why should I apologize to her?” “…Your rude behavior is simply wrong,” Father Wen choked a bit. “It was one thing when you first arrived and didn’t act like a girl, but you’ve been home for over two months now. There are certain rules you need to learn.” “Learn what? To let people bully me?” Wen Yunqing felt Father Wen had some kind of mental problem. “We advocate for gender equality now. Don’t restrict me with your conventional thinking.” “Fine, you probably won’t understand even if I tell you this way. Just know that I am not wrong,” Wen Yunqing said impatiently. “If Li Ruolan has any objections, tell her to come find me herself. Complaining to the elders is too childish.”

“Nonsense! Is that how you talk to your father?” Father Wen was already unhappy today, and he completely erupted after hearing Wen Yunqing’s words. “Since you chose to return, you must obey me.” “What if I don’t listen?” Wen Yunqing sneered. “Are you going to kick me out?” Father Wen couldn’t help but slam the table. “What is this attitude?” “This is my attitude,” Wen Yunqing leaned casually against the desk, looking down at Father Wen.

Besides Wen Yimeng, only Mother Wen was grudgingly cared for by Wen Yunqing in this house. Facing Father Wen, she was completely unafraid and didn’t care about his feelings. Their usual friendly interactions were just a facade. “Is that how you speak to your father?” Wen Han, who had been eavesdropping outside the study, couldn’t help himself. He pushed the door open and walked in. “Ruihua is not some village school. If you want to fight and throw tantrums, go back to where you came from.”

“Mind your own business,” Wen Yunqing frowned. If it weren’t for the fact that Wen Han genuinely cared for Wen Yimeng, she would have kicked him away long ago. Father Wen took a deep breath, stepped back, and said, “If you acknowledge that you are a child of the Wen family, then go and apologize. I don’t demand you say anything; just go see the Li family’s daughter and show a gesture.” This was a critical moment for the Wen family and the Luo family to discuss the marriage alliance. If bad news spread at this time, it would make the Wen family’s already passive situation even more disadvantageous.

Wen Yunqing smiled. “If I remember correctly, my household registration shouldn’t be under your name, right?” “What do you mean?” Father Wen had a bad feeling. This daughter he had found seemed not as submissive as he had expected. “If I don’t go to the hospital, you’re going to kick me out, aren’t you?” Wen Yunqing countered. She was willing to give Father Wen one more chance for Wen Yimeng’s sake; as long as he denied it, this matter could be negotiated slowly.

“Are you using yourself to threaten your father?” Before Father Wen could speak, Wen Han jumped in excitedly. “That’s right,” Wen Yunqing admitted candidly. Wen Han was speechless. He hadn’t expected Wen Yunqing to be so headstrong, and he immediately looked at Father Wen, waiting for his decision.

Father Wen originally wanted to soften his stance, but with Wen Han’s interference, he couldn’t find a way to back down gracefully. To save face, he could only continue to keep a cold expression. “If you don’t agree, I will prepare an apartment for you outside, and from now on, you will only be Yimeng’s cousin,” Father Wen said. Kicking her out was impossible, but for such an unruly daughter, he had to teach her a lesson.

“Oh, I couldn’t ask for better!” Wen Yunqing couldn’t help but laugh. “In that case, I should call you Uncle Wen, right? Is the apartment ready? Can I move in today?” “You…” Father Wen was greatly angered by the term of address, and his temper flared instantly. “Wen Han, go transfer the property in Yutang to her name. From now on, she is your cousin.”

Wen Han nodded with some hesitation. Was Wen Yunqing just going to give up on staying here like that? Or was this merely her tactic of retreating for the sake of advancing? “Understood. Thank you, Uncle Wen,” Wen Yunqing’s attitude was extremely polite.

Actually, she was quite satisfied with this outcome. Although her cheap father’s character wasn’t great, he was giving her money and an apartment after all. She would generously forgive the foolish things he had said earlier. Although Wen Han suspected Wen Yunqing was employing a tactic, he was happy to see Wen Yunqing move out. He immediately called a lawyer that night, intending to transfer the property that was originally under his name to hers.

Unfortunately, before the lawyer could arrive, Wen Han was beaten by his own mother, holding his head and begging for mercy repeatedly. “Your dad was speaking in anger, and you went along with it and added fuel to the fire?” Mother Wen grabbed a feather duster and lashed Wen Han without mercy. “Your brain, where is your brain? How dare you let Yunqing move out!” Mother Wen was furious.

“Ouch, Mom, Mom, I was wrong! I won’t dare do it again! I’ll tell the lawyer to go back immediately!” Wen Han didn’t dare fight his mother and could only yell while dodging. Wen Yunqing watched the scene with amusement. “Mom, even if I move out, you’re still my mother. It’s fine.” “You don’t need to worry. With me here, you are my child. No one can kick you out!” In Mother Wen’s eyes, Wen Yunqing was a poor little thing, unloved by her father and brother, and she absolutely had to support her.

Father Wen heard the commotion and came downstairs as well, saying with a grim face, “Enough. Wen Yunqing said this herself. She even called me Uncle Wen. She’s the one who doesn’t want to stay in this house!” “Uncle Wen?” Mother Wen froze. “Yunqing, do you not want me as your mother anymore?” “Of course not. I just don’t acknowledge those two anymore,” Wen Yunqing answered truthfully. “Mom, don’t worry, I will always be your daughter.”

Upon hearing this, Mother Wen became even angrier and immediately called Father Wen’s full name. “Wen Deming! Look what you’ve done! You’ve pushed my good daughter to this state!” Father Wen instinctively shrunk his neck and then insisted stubbornly, “I didn’t force her. I just asked her to go see the Li family’s daughter and make a gesture, and she wanted to sever ties with me.” “Why should she apologize? It was the Li family’s fault to begin with!” Mother Wen said, violently swinging the feather duster in her hand. “Wen Deming, I’m asking you one more time: Is Yunqing your daughter? Do you want her to move out?”

Father Wen looked at the feather duster in his wife’s hand, then at Wen Han, who was scrambling all over the room after being hit, and his anger completely vanished. “Wife, everything I said just now was in anger. Don’t take it seriously.” A gentle person’s anger is the most terrifying. Father Wen quickly made the correct choice. “In anger?” Mother Wen snorted heavily. “If you ever speak such angry nonsense again, don’t blame me for speaking nonsense too.” Father Wen rubbed his nose. He always lacked confidence when facing Mother Wen and could only obediently admit his mistake. “I know. There won’t be a next time.”

“Mom, I know I was wrong too. I’ll tell the lawyer to go back immediately. Please don’t be angry,” Wen Han forced a smile. It had been a long time since he had seen his mother so fierce. “Go back? Go back for what?” Mother Wen sat on the sofa, sipping the warm