The True Heiress And The Fake Heiress Ended Up Together - Chapter 55

“You came quite fast.”

Jian Ying’an stood up and motioned for Shen Jinyu to follow. Shen Jinyu paused, saw Qin Mianmian soundly asleep, and followed Jian Ying’an out.

The moment they left the classroom, Shen Jin-yu immediately demanded, “Where did you take Mianmian yesterday! Do you know how worried Uncle Qin and the others were!”

They were worried? Oh, right, they were worried about Qin Mianmian escaping their control.

Seeing their daughter, whom they had raised for nearly twenty years, approaching the age of marriage, how could they bear to let her leave?

Jian Ying’an sneered, “And then what?”

“Shen Jin-yu, you want to marry Mianmian, but have you considered if you are worthy? Can you make Mianmian happy? Stop acting self-important because of your fiancé status. What era is this? You can’t possibly still cling to the concept of a marriage arranged by parents, can you?”

“Have you considered whether Mianmian likes you?”

Jian Ying’an’s gaze swept over Shen Jinyu from top to bottom before she turned her head and scoffed.

He hadn’t considered it.

He would only unilaterally be good to Mianmian; he would offer benefits to the Qin family, getting them to support their marriage, but from start to finish, he never considered Mianmian’s feelings.

He wouldn’t care if Mianmian liked him or not. According to his wishes and thoughts, Mianmian should like him.

Ultimately, Shen Jin-yu was also a despicable person who sought to control Mianmian.

It was utterly ridiculous.

Even Qin Xing wasn’t as laughable as him. The kid was foolish, but not like Shen Jinyu, who looked presentable but actually disregarded others.

Jian Ying’an said, “You really haven’t changed at all.”

She hadn’t intended to tear off the mask so soon. According to the plan, they were supposed to keep the peace for another two years, but she simply couldn’t hold back.

Therefore, she left Shen Jinyu no room for courtesy.

Jian Ying’an watched Shen Jinyu’s face change colors like a palette. Her sharp words cut straight through: “I’m afraid you won’t understand, so I’ll just tell you directly, Mianmian doesn’t like you. Stop bothering her.”

Shen Jinyu swayed slightly, his eyes fixed on Jian Ying’an, dark and deep.

This person was simply his born nemesis. Whether it was when they were kids or now, she always belittled him as utterly worthless. When he was young, he was forced to study abroad, and now? Does she really intend to steal Mianmian away?

He wouldn’t accept it!

Shen Jinyu clenched his fist. Why did Mianmian like this woman and not him? How was he inferior to Jian Ying’an?

He was the only son of the Shen family, the future inheritor! He could offer countless benefits to the Qin family and provide Mianmian with the most privileged life.

And Jian Ying’an?

Someone adopted by the Qin family, who gained a little fame from a few TV dramas, and thought she could stand against the Qin and Shen families?

Blacklisting her would only take a few words. It seems she’s become overly arrogant! Shen Jinyu took a deep breath: “Have you considered the consequences of doing this?”

Jian Ying’an made a slightly startled expression, like, Seriously? You’re using that to threaten me?

She gave a cold smile. Sure enough, no matter how much she said, she couldn’t change this person’s immature thinking—he only thought of using suppression, believing he could force Mianmian back that way.

Truly—how disgusting!

Jian Ying’an found it amusing. If she truly had no confidence, would she dare to tear off the mask and steal someone?

It was simply a plan moving ahead of schedule!

She rolled her eyes at Shen Jinyu, no longer bothering to pay attention to him. Let her be blacklisted. She, Jiang An, Ye Zhou, and the others had long anticipated this. She wasn’t afraid at all.

Jian Ying’an left Shen Jinyu standing alone outside.

He was the one who hadn’t considered the consequences.

Mianmian already disliked him, and he still planned to do something like this, attempting the path of forceful taking?

Qin Mianmian had woken up. Staying up all night left her head still fuzzy. Seeing Jian Ying’an enter from outside, she asked, “Jiejie, is class over?”

“Mm.” Jian Ying’an walked over to help her pack her textbooks.

Seeing Qin Mianmian’s hesitant expression and curious gaze, Jian Ying’an looked at her.

Qin Mianmian: “I think I heard you say you like me.”

Jian Ying’an was direct: “I like you.”

In university, a textbook is as thick and heavy as a brick. Jian Ying’an put the books into the backpack. It wasn’t heavy, so she left it for Qin Mianmian to carry herself.

Qin Mianmian: “I like you too.”

They confessed their mutual affection, their feelings straightforward and clear.

Qin Mianmian: “Jiejie, don’t you have class today?”

Jian Ying’an thought of being called upon by the teacher several times in class, called upon as Qin Mianmian… She decided not to tell Mianmian about it for now, only saying, “I skipped class.”

Qin Mianmian let out an “Ah”: “Then, as a return gesture, I’ll skip class tomorrow to be with you.”

Jian Ying’an: “What about your perfect attendance?”

Qin Mianmian said shyly: “You’re more important than perfect attendance, Jiejie.”

Then why didn’t you skip class today and just sleep all afternoon?

Jian Ying’an sighed, feeling a bit old: “No rush, I probably won’t be filming for the next six months.”

Not only would she not be filming, but few people in the entertainment industry would dare to cross the Qin and Shen families, so Jian Ying’an was content with her break.

Qin Mianmian: “What about the movie I invested in?”

Jian Ying’an: “…I think S University has a beautiful campus, perfect for shooting a movie. What do you think?”

Qin Mianmian: “I think that’s a great idea.”

They walked out of the school towards their off-campus apartment, chatting and laughing, their two vibrant figures becoming a scene on campus.

Jian Ying’an received a call from Mr. Qin.

She looked at the string of numbers on her phone screen, initially thinking Shen Jin-yu was moving fast and someone was calling to break a contract, so she answered without guard. She didn’t expect it to be Mr. Qin.

Mr. Qin had never called Jian Ying’an before, and she didn’t know where he got her number.

After hearing Mr. Qin’s voice, she immediately put the call on speakerphone and placed it aside, using her other phone to order takeout.

Mr. Qin sternly reprimanded her: “When you receive a call from your father, shouldn’t you greet him?”

Jian Ying’an slid her finger down the screen, looking at the tempting pictures of food on the platform. She hesitated whether to eat something light or heavy tonight.

Since she was going to be blacklisted anyway, she wouldn’t worry about it for now. She’d eat barbecue.

But barbecue is best enjoyed at a stall.

Mr. Qin: “It’s because of people like you that Mianmian gets led astray! I’m warning you! Hurry up and make Mianmian come home!”

Jian Ying’an perfunctorily responded, “Uh-huh.”

She messaged Qin Mianmian, arranging to go out for barbecue together that night.

Then, she realized what Mr. Qin was saying and laughed. What a joke, she had long since “led Mianmian astray.” This man, who claimed to be a father, didn’t seem to care much about his daughter.

Jian Ying’an stood up to grab her laptop: “And then what?”

Mr. Qin was furious: “Stop embarrassing yourself outside!”

“Doo—”

Jian Ying’an reached out and hung up the phone, setting it to Do Not Disturb. She opened her laptop, first checked the stock gains she had bought based on her experience from her past life, confirmed that selling would yield a huge profit, and then did some financial management.

There was no activity on Zhang Yi’s end, so she just sat back and collected dividends.

Su Nan, however, sent Jian Ying’an a message: “Mrs. Ning is going to the club for a hot spring visit these next two days. If you want to steal the Qin family’s business, it’s best to start with her.”

Jian Ying’an replied with a single “Okay.”

She checked her schedule, confirmed she was free, and decided to head to the club right after the barbecue to start staking out.

Su Nan’s message sounded hesitant: “Are you really planning to buy blind boxes?”

Gacha games were all the rage at this time, but the blind box market hadn’t taken off yet. Jian Ying’an hadn’t originally planned to get involved in blind boxes, but since the plan moved up, she had no choice but to become a heartless merchant for a while.

She replied with a single “Mm.”

Su Nan: “Are you sure they’ll sell? And you plan to invest all your money into it.”

Jian Ying’an slowly explained, “Even if they don’t sell, we can just give them away as complimentary gifts to the mall. We won’t lose money.”

Clearly, Su Nan was skeptical.

A doll that could originally be bought directly—why would you suddenly turn it into a blind box, double the price, and expect people to fall for it?

So, when Jian Ying’an said she planned to be a heartless merchant, she replied with “Yes.”

But she also explained that this business wouldn’t be for the long term; she’d just make a quick profit and do it with a little conscience by blocking the path of the unscrupulous merchants who would follow suit later.

She then began reviewing the design drafts she had recently received.

Jian Ying’an: “As soon as possible.”

Any more delay, and she wouldn’t be able to deal with the Qin family…

Closing her laptop, Jian Ying’an went to pick someone up after class.

The two of them sat at a barbecue stall near the school, feasting heartily. One had been restricted by the Qin family, and the other by filming. They thoroughly enjoyed this barbecue.

Qin Mianmian even attempted to open a bottle of beer.

Qin Mianmian: “It’s beer~”

Her excited and anticipating tone drew laughter from the table next to them.

The girls at the next table sent them a plate of crawfish and told them to drink their beer freely and stop being stingy with just one bottle.

Jian Ying’an silently ordered five bottles of beer and a large plate of crawfish.

Qin Mianmian let out a “Wow”: “It’s crawfish~”

The next table laughed again.

Crawfish don’t have as much meat as lobsters. Qin Mianmian was interested for a while but then found peeling the shells too troublesome. Jian Ying’an put on disposable gloves and peeled the shells for her.

So, Qin Mianmian took a bite of crawfish meat, then a sip of beer.

Her eyes brightened, and she regretted not having sneaked out sooner.

Qin Mianmian ate happily yet reservedly: “Jiejie, the family called me.”

Jian Ying’an wasn’t surprised. Mr. Qin had even called her; Qin Mianmian’s phone must have been ringing off the hook.

No wonder Mr. Qin was so angry. It was truly satisfying.

Qin Mianmian: “I didn’t answer, but it won’t be long before they come to the school to find me, right?”

She didn’t know Shen Jinyu had already visited. Jian Ying’an finished peeling the shells, took off her gloves, and poured Qin Mianmian another glass of beer.

Qin Mianmian was getting tipsy; she didn’t have a high tolerance for alcohol.

Jian Ying’an gauged her alcohol limit and decided not to let her have more than three bottles in the future, just to be safe.

Jian Ying’an: “Do you want to come with me to a hot spring?”

Qin Mianmian’s face turned red again, and her eyes sparkled. She asked, “Jiejie, is this a date?”

The next table choked.

They had been listening to Jian Ying’an and Qin Mianmian talking the whole time. When they heard the word “date,” they were momentarily startled, and the chili from the roasted skewers caught in their throats.

In their haste, they took a gulp of beer.

These girls seemed to be from the same dorm and were very close.

The girl who sent the crawfish exclaimed, “Nice! I knew good-looking girls should be together with good-looking girls!”

Their gossip instincts piqued, they decided to join tables.

Jian Ying’an didn’t object. Qin Mianmian was a bit drunk and looked at them coming over in a daze, trying hard to widen her eyes to look at them. Finally, she pouted and nestled closer to Jian Ying’an.

Qin Mianmian: “Jie… Jiejie…” She let out a burp.

“Can’t look at other girls.”

If this wasn’t love, Jian Ying’an would have lived all those years in vain.

She lightly cleared her throat, smiling, in a very good mood.

The group of girls promised, “Don’t worry, we won’t try to hook up with your Jiejie!”

“Which department are you two in?”

“How long have you been together?”

“Why do you look so familiar!”

The girls chirped away. When the last question came out, they all went silent for two seconds until they cautiously asked, “Jian Ying’an?”

The students at this school already knew Jian Ying’an was their schoolmate.

Knowing it was one thing; seeing her was another. And they had cheekily asked to join tables.

Wait!

Jian Ying’an likes girls!

It wasn’t uncommon for girls to like Jian Ying’an, but judging by Jian Ying’an’s attitude, she clearly liked this girl! They had just discovered an unspeakable secret!

Jian Ying’an put her index finger to her lips.

They all immediately covered their mouths: “We won’t tell, we promise we won’t tell!”

The alcohol hit Qin Mianmian, and she started to feel sleepy, leaning on Jian Ying’an’s shoulder, extremely well-behaved.

Jian Ying’an: “As long as you can hold it in for a year or a year and a half, then you can talk.”

“Wow,” the girls’ eyes lit up: “Will you go public then?”

Jian Ying’an nodded: “Mm, we’ll go public. But for now, you can’t tell anyone, including classmates. Can you do that?”

They promised: “We won’t say a word, to anyone!”

The girls who shared the crawfish were all kind-hearted.

They looked at Qin Mianmian resting on Jian Ying’an’s shoulder and sighed that she was truly adorable. Everyone loves cute girls, apparently.

After sighing for a bit, they showed looks of envy.

A moment later, they felt like Jian Ying’an was tricking them into a kill.