The Abused Novel Heroine Became a Clingy Sweetheart [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 2
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- Chapter 2 - The Bai Family Dinner
When You Aofeng was born, his body was very frail and he could have died at any moment.
Song Zhiqiu, in her desperation, sought out a fortune teller who was said to be a semi-immortal.
The fortune teller, holding a ritual implement, walked around the house in a serious manner, and finally spoke a lot of obscure words.
In short, he claimed that You Aofeng’s fate was too noble, which the child could not bear, and thus he needed a common name to suppress it.
Some rural areas also have this saying, giving children some simple, seemingly careless nicknames.
You Father was initially against it, but watching his young son weaken day by day, he finally agreed, his face ashen.
So, for a long period, before You Aofeng was called You Aofeng, he was affectionately referred to as—”Damao” (literally “Big Fur” or “Furry”).
Strangely enough, the young master’s health did indeed improve day by day.
Of course, once he started primary school and began to exhibit the characteristics of a male lead, the young master forbade everyone from mentioning this nickname again.
You Ting didn’t notice how awful You Aofeng’s face looked in the hospital bed; she left the hospital immediately.
After telling the servant waiting outside to inform You Father and Song Zhiqiu, she turned and took a car to the city’s largest shopping mall.
You Aofeng was You Father’s beloved son, and the heir You Family had always publicly proclaimed.
Now that he was a cripple confined to a wheelchair, people in the social circle were secretly observing.
The reason Bai Zhenzhen invited You Ting to this “dinner party” was exactly this.
After all, the Bai and You families had an existing engagement of an arranged marriage between their children.
A hint of sarcasm flashed in You Ting’s eyes. These social events, with their drinking and mingling, were more like a bloodless battlefield.
Since she was going to war, she needed to wear her battle armor.
The prominent families of the whole city were waiting to see the You family become a joke, and You Ting didn’t care about the You family’s reputation.
But she herself didn’t like the feeling of being treated as entertainment.
Following her memory, she went to the luxury brand store she frequented.
The store clerk immediately greeted You Ting with enthusiasm: “Miss You, we’ve kept those few dresses you wanted last time for you.”
You Ting sat on the sofa, watching the clerk display various dresses one by one.
Although the eldest daughter’s mind wasn’t very bright before, always obeying the You family’s every word, her aesthetic taste was quite on point.
She lifted a finger and picked one of the cocktail dresses.
A clear, deep blue, like the deep sea where she had died.
The styling studio had a dedicated makeup artist. You Ting didn’t want to go home, so she simply enjoyed the complete, “one-stop” service right there.
She glanced down at the time, and estimating it was about right, she had the driver take her to the banquet venue Bai Zhenzhen had mentioned.
The Bai family… she wondered if she would see the female lead there?
Compared to the male lead who was in the advanced stage of “Middle School Syndrome” (chuunibyou), You Ting was clearly more interested in the mission target who needed to be saved.
She turned her head, her reflection in the car window highlighted a vibrant red on her lips.
The driver secretly peeked in the rearview mirror, muttering to himself that the eldest daughter seemed like a different person since she returned to the country this time.
The former eldest daughter always had a deliberate, ingratiating smile on her face, like a beautiful, fragile vase.
The current eldest daughter, let alone smiling, had a pair of dark, deep eyes that made people feel uneasy when they looked over.
A vase?
More like the one who directly throws the vase.
The driver’s thoughts involuntarily shifted elsewhere. Was it because she saw the young master was crippled, and the eldest daughter decided to drop the pretense?
A woman’s cold voice suddenly came from the back seat: “Daring to space out while driving. Are you trying to commit suicide or murder.”
The driver jolted, realizing he was too lost in thought and nearly ran a red light.
“I’m sorry, Miss!” his back was chilling, “It won’t happen again!”
You Ting said nothing more, quietly watching the luxurious venue gradually approach.
The decorations here were magnificent and splendid, as if they wanted to publicly display the words “I am rich.”
The men and women passing by were clearly well-dressed young masters and socialites.
If an ordinary person were suddenly dropped into such an environment, they would certainly feel very uncomfortable.
But perhaps due to the memories of the You family’s eldest daughter, or for some other reason, You Ting appeared exceptionally composed.
She got out of the car, nodded to the security guard at the door, and walked into the banquet hall.
Her long legs crossed the threshold, and her high heels made a clear, crisp sound on the floor.
Her skirt hem swayed slightly, immediately drawing the attention of everyone in the hall.
Everyone knew that the You family’s eldest daughter was the most beautiful among the rich young ladies.
But today, they felt she was almost excessively beautiful.
The blue gown made her skin appear even whiter, perfectly outlining her figure.
Her lightly curled hair fell lazily over her pure white shoulder. She wore little expression on her face, just a slight lift of her gaze.
Her dark eyes were deep, yet seemed to reflect a hint of the blue of her dress.
Her red lips were luscious and silently alluring.
The moment You Ting appeared, it was as if everyone else in the room became background characters.
You Ting did not pause, her gaze quickly fixed on Bai Zhenzhen, and she walked toward her.
She was tall and long-legged; as she walked, the belt on her dress lightly swayed, which was particularly appealing.
When she stopped in front of Bai Zhenzhen, Bai Zhenzhen seemed to snap out of a dream and called out, “Sister Ting.”
You Ting carefully scrutinized the girl in front of her.
Bai Zhenzhen was the legitimate eldest daughter of the Bai family. Because of this, she intensely disliked the illegitimate daughter, Bai Nianzhao.
In the original plot, after hearing that You Aofeng was disabled, Bai Zhenzhen entertained the idea of having Bai Nianzhao substitute for her in the marriage.
After Bai Nianzhao married him, Bai Zhenzhen would then marry a young master from another family.
She would even intentionally walk past You Aofeng and Bai Nianzhao, arm in arm with her new husband, to flaunt her success.
In the end, of course, You Aofeng would be miraculously cured and, with his male lead aura fully activated, he would expose the Bai family’s deceit.
Bai Zhenzhen naturally met a bad end.
You Ting nodded slightly, her eyes quickly scanning the area around Bai Zhenzhen. Seeing no one who matched the description of the female lead, she slowly retracted her gaze.
“Sister Ting,” Bai Zhenzhen got straight to the point. Glancing at You Ting’s expression, she asked with feigned concern, “I heard that Brother Aofeng had a car accident and was hospitalized. Is that true?”
You Ting admitted it openly, and thoughtfully added the words everyone wanted to hear: “Yes, his legs are broken. He’ll have to use a wheelchair from now on.”
Anyway, this news would be on the front page of the newspapers tomorrow.
Bai Zhenzhen covered her mouth in surprise, her mind working furiously, while she only said aloud, “Oh my goodness, how could Brother Aofeng be so pitiful, woo-woo-woo.”
You Ting took in her clumsy acting and the little scheme in her eyes, and lightly scoffed.
She calls him “Brother” this and “Brother” that, but upon seeing him crippled, she’s still ready to abandon him.
The people nearby heard the commotion and looked at You Ting with confusion and surprise.
No one expected her to state the matter so easily, and with such a light, casual tone, as if the person being discussed wasn’t her own brother.
After all, this could mean that the You family might have no successor, and the company and stock market could suffer significant impact.
Bai Zhenzhen continued her false pretense, “How could God be so unfair to Brother Aofeng? Brother Aofeng is still so young, what will he do now, ying-ying-ying (sobbing sound).”
She secretly looked up at You Ting and tentatively asked, “Is Brother Aofeng’s current physical condition not very good? Will he really never be able to walk again?”
You Ting said: “You reap what you sow. Reckless driving and speeding. The fact that he survived at all means the kid is extremely lucky.”
Bai Zhenzhen’s feigned crying choked: “?”
Why aren’t you following the script!