The True Heiress And The Fake Heiress Ended Up Together - Chapter 42

The campus was quiet at this hour.

Everyone was either in their classrooms or back in their dorms to rest. Middle school students weren’t very interested in the small woods; at most, they would glance at it quickly and think, “It’s so green.”

Green, environmentally friendly.

The middle school section didn’t cover a large area, and the small woods were only just starting to take shape.

You could see right through to the other side.

Jian Ying’an stood calmly outside the small woods, holding the dress.

She was about to rush in and find Qin Mianmian.

Before lifting her left foot, Jian Ying’an carefully folded the dress, her expression serious.

This dress was something she had specially made for Qin Mianmian. She was used to being good to Qin Mianmian; she wouldn’t let Mianmian touch the cooking or the cleaning.

Holding the dress, Jian Ying’an felt inexplicably wronged.

Why was she so good to Qin Mianmian?

Because Qin Mianmian liked her.

That liking was an addictive poison, pursued from the previous life to the present, and Jian Ying’an could never let it go.

But for the past few days, Qin Mianmian had started avoiding her.

Qin Mianmian would eventually grow up, and perhaps she would meet someone she truly liked.

Jian Ying’an’s brows furrowed with worry. That person hadn’t even arrived yet, and she was already displeased by Qin Mianmian’s avoidance. If that day really came in the future, how should she react?

Jian Ying’an, do you truly have no feelings for Qin Mianmian at all?

Qin Mianmian was only just blossoming.

Her features were still delicate and lovely; she loved to sweetly act spoiled and looked like she was a long way from adulthood.

This made it difficult for Jian Ying’an to harbor any improper thoughts; it felt like she would be committing a crime.

She was just taking care of Qin Mianmian.

It was atonement.

The courage Jian Ying’an had when she rushed out of the classroom had mostly dissipated. She let out a long sigh.

What did the current Qin Mianmian understand?

She had pushed herself onto a high place, unable to climb up or come down.

Her footing felt hollow, and only when Qin Mianmian’s name was mentioned did she feel a little steady, no longer feeling like she was swaying in the air.

Jian Ying’an admitted she was a little scared.

She still walked into the small woods.

There were two people in the small woods; adding Jian Ying’an, there were three.

The other two were also female. She heard Qin Mianmian’s soft, drawn-out voice, sounding like a complaint, yet very serious and focused. She hadn’t even noticed Jian Ying’an’s arrival.

The other person was an adult, and judging by her back, she didn’t look like a teacher.

Jian Ying’an walked over.

“Mianmian?” she asked softly.

Qin Mianmian froze. She looked up. It was near dusk, and the light wasn’t very bright.

It was precisely the time when it was hard to see people clearly.

Qin Mianmian recognized her sister’s voice, but it was the first time she had heard this tone—a little tired, a little careful for fear of disturbing.

Qin Mianmian’s heart immediately fluttered with panic.

Just like Jian Ying’an would comfort her, she instinctively tried to mimic her: “I’m here, Sister.”

Jian Ying’an gripped the dress. See, she still cares about me.

No matter who that person was, at least Jian Ying’an wasn’t planning on letting go now.

Jian Ying’an: “I’m not interrupting you, am I?”

Qin Mianmian jumped up and ran over like the wind. She immediately hugged her sister: “I’m so happy to see you, Sister!”

Her joy didn’t seem faked.

Jian Ying’an wasn’t planning on letting Qin Mianmian off the hook just like that: “We’ve seen a little less of each other lately.”

Qin Mianmian was flustered: “I didn’t mean to keep it from you, Sister.”

She turned back to look at the other person, then pouted.

“I was listening to a villain’s words.”

Qin Mianmian wanted to take her sister’s hand but found her hand was blocked by the dress. She pushed the dress aside to find the hand she had held for six years.

Only after holding it did she feel relieved.

With her heart settled, Qin Mianmian was no longer afraid: “I really wanted to stay with you too, but I had something I wanted to do. Don’t be angry, Sister.”

Jian Ying’an said softly: “I’m not angry.”

She held Qin Mianmian’s hand and noticed that Mianmian’s hand began to tremble after hearing that sentence.

Jian Ying’an smiled with satisfaction in her heart.

Very good, she still likes me, likes me enough to care about my every emotion.

Jian Ying’an wasn’t the only one who doted on Qin Mianmian.

Qin Mianmian also liked Jian Ying’an.

If her liking was an addictive poison, then Jian Ying’an was the antidote.

Holding the antidote, Jian Ying’an thought that she might as well be willful for once. She would firmly hold onto Qin Mianmian, making the day she grew up a little later, and a little later.

That way, Qin Mianmian would like her for a little longer.

She wouldn’t think about anything else.

Qin Mianmian instantly deflated, feeling a hidden despair: “Sister, please just be angry.”

The person, whose identity was unknown, watched the good show.

She wore a baseball cap and a mask, and only her figure suggested she was a woman.

Jian Ying’an thought for a long time but couldn’t recall who it was. Logically, she knew everyone Qin Mianmian knew.

The person sensed Jian Ying’an’s hostility and couldn’t help but laugh: “It’s me.”

She took off her mask and hat.

The woman in her twenties was strikingly beautiful and confident. A pair of bright, beautiful eyes looked at Jian Ying’an: “Don’t you recognize me?”

Jian Ying’an: “…”

She gritted her teeth, articulating each word.

“Jiang! An! Yan!”

She was going crazy; she was actually jealous of this woman!

She had thought Qin Mianmian was spending time with someone else and had even forgotten her, causing her to overthink these past few days!

Jian Ying’an’s face was ashen. She wished she could go back to the day Qin Mianmian started avoiding her and tell Mianmian, “Go ahead and be busy, it’s fine.”

Unfortunately, Jian Ying’an only just realized this. She took a deep breath.

They had filmed a variety show with Jiang Anyan back then.

At the time, Jiang Anyan was just a minor sidekick who couldn’t even cook and mooched off Jian Ying’an’s meals—a clumsy girl group member.

Later, Jian Ying’an and Qin Mianmian quit the filming.

She didn’t know how the new child guest was doing, but Jiang Anyan definitely couldn’t take good care of her. She reluctantly started interacting with Qi Yin.

Qi Yin was a Film Emperor at the time. As they interacted, their relationship softened. After the variety show ended, Jiang Anyan decided not to stick with the girl group and began trying out acting.

With the Film Emperor guiding her, she gradually grew into a Film Empress.

Congratulations, congratulations.

Bullshit.

A younger child might forget her image from six years ago and just think the current Jiang Anyan was amazing, but Jian Ying’an was not a child!

She had a good memory!

In Jian Ying’an’s mind, Jiang Anyan was still the person who couldn’t even cook.

Jian Ying’an rubbed the bridge of her nose. To prepare for the future, she continued to interact with Ye Zhou after the recording.

And Qi Yin and Ye Zhou were good friends.

Jiang Anyan also maintained contact with Qin Mianmian.

But she never would have guessed that the reason Qin Mianmian had been avoiding her for days was Jiang Anyan.

To be honest, she had even imagined whether Qin Mianmian was making a dress for her.

And was hiding in the small woods to give her a surprise.

The surprise was gone. Jian Ying’an felt mixed emotions and understood what Qin Mianmian meant by “villain’s words”—it was probably Jiang Anyan telling her not to tell Jian Ying’an.

And she had successfully tricked Qin Mianmian!

Jian Ying’an: “So what were you two doing?”

She asked very rudely.

Jiang Anyan smiled beautifully: “Aren’t you two going to perform a play? I’m a Film Empress, is it a problem for me to offer some guidance?”

Jian Ying’an: “A Film Empress you got by relying on your real-life persona?”

Jiang Anyan tutted: “A real-life persona is also a strength!”

Jian Ying’an couldn’t be bothered to waste words with her.

Qin Mianmian whimpered: “Sister, didn’t you want me to play Snow White? I thought, since Sister likes it, I must perform well, so I went to find her.”

“I originally wanted to be with you, but she said it was to give you a surprise and make you admire me.”

“I was misguided, and I didn’t expect you to worry about me so much.”

Reaching the last sentence, Qin Mianmian smiled ingratiatingly: “Sister, I’m so happy.”

She was happy that Jian Ying’an would be angry and worried because of her, and sad and distressed when she found her.

Qin Mianmian was very happy, but also heartbroken.

She shouldn’t have listened to the “villain’s words.” What surprise? This was a shock!

Qin Mianmian deeply regretted it.

She was always worried that Jian Ying’an didn’t like her enough.

Even though everyone said Jian Ying’an liked her the most, she still worried that she wasn’t likable enough for Jian Ying’an.

Qin Mianmian hugged Jian Ying’an and affectionately said: “Sister, I’m sorry.”

Jian Ying’an felt that Qin Mianmian’s thinking was not proper.

First, she wanted to be the class monitor to manage her, then she wanted to be the King, and now she was hiding all this stuff from her.

She still needed to be disciplined.

But not now, not with an outsider watching.

Jiang Anyan looked at the two sisters.

How sweet.

She had watched the two sisters grow up, watching Qin Mianmian transform from a crazy flatterer and sidekick into someone who wanted to hold onto Jian Ying’an and never let go.

It couldn’t be called a complete transformation; the essence hadn’t changed at all, just a bit more possessiveness.

And Jian Ying’an truly hadn’t changed at all.

Six years ago, she was a mature little adult; six years later, she was still a mature little adult.

Jiang Anyan looked around and sighed: “I haven’t been back to school in a long time.”

Jian Ying’an: “I guess so. You can’t play a school female lead now.”

Jiang Anyan choked.

She had played a school female lead when she first started acting. At the time, her face was full of collagen, and playing a high school student didn’t feel awkward at all. But after winning the Film Empress award, her roles narrowed, and she couldn’t shamelessly play a teenage girl anymore.

It was true she hadn’t been back to school for a long time, but that wasn’t what she meant!

Jiang Anyan had entered the entertainment industry very early, and it wasn’t embarrassing to admit she hadn’t studied properly.

She hadn’t even finished middle school.

Afterward, to make it sound better, she hired tutors, took the college entrance examination, and got a degree.

But she had never experienced a rich and colorful campus life.

She wanted to express her envy of Jian Ying’an and Qin Mianmian, and a little regret for her past!

Being reminded of her age so suddenly, this Jian Ying’an was truly relentless.

Jiang Anyan huffed: “I heard you’re playing the Queen. You better perform well; I’ll come to watch then!”

Jian Ying’an raised an eyebrow: “Don’t worry, a real-life persona performance.”

Saying that, she handed the dress in her hand to Qin Mianmian.

“This is the costume I made for you. Take a look. If there’s anything you don’t like, I’ll find time to alter it.”

Qin Mianmian took the blue and yellow dress and cheered: “Wow, it’s so beautiful! Sister, I love it so much! I knew you could do anything, even make a dress! I love you the most, Sister!”

Jiang Anyan was expressionless.

If these two performed using their real-life personas, Snow White would completely fall apart!

Where did you find an Evil Queen and a Princess with such a good relationship?

They couldn’t wait to stick to each other all the time. As for jealousy and schemes, she suspected the Queen would murder the King just for the Princess!

Tsk.

She was kind of looking forward to it.

Jiang Anyan secretly thought: “I finally came to see you two; aren’t you going to treat me to a meal?”

Jian Ying’an still wanted to take Qin Mianmian back to the dorm to try on the dress. Hearing that sentence: “Are you serious?”

Jiang Anyan corrected herself: “I’ll treat you two to a meal.”

As the saying goes, “A fool doesn’t take a freebie.”

Jian Ying’an was short on funds recently and hadn’t taken Mianmian out for good food in a while. Since she had the opportunity, she naturally wouldn’t let it pass!

Besides, Jian Ying’an had something else she wanted to talk to Jiang Anyan about.

The three of them went to a hotel outside the school.

The hotel was quite astute, knowing there were many rich second and third-generation students at the school, so they opened here and silently made a fortune.

Jiang Anyan walked over: “Get us a private room.”