The True Heiress And The Fake Heiress Ended Up Together - Chapter 58

The light was dim and the steam was heavy.

Qin Mianmian clearly felt Jian Ying’an’s gaze on her, forming a net that enveloped her.

She couldn’t break free, only panting, her mind blank and overwhelmed.

Qin Mianmian opened her mouth, attempting to call out.

The sound got stuck in her throat—courage gathered only to fail repeatedly—and after trying several times, she looked tearfully and pleadingly at Jian Ying’an.

This person wouldn’t call out herself, insisting on forcing her to, which was unbearably wicked.

Qin Mianmian tried to negotiate: “How about, Elder Sister first?”

Jian Ying’an held Qin Mianmian’s head, wanting her to look at herself, but her hand, wet from the hot spring, also dampened Qin Mianmian’s hair.

It didn’t matter, though; the steam rising from the hot spring pool had already moistened both of them.

Qin Mianmian’s eyes were red, clearly having been badly bullied.

Jian Ying’an wanted to see her cry.

Jian Ying’an sighed, noticing Qin Mianmian slightly flinching beneath her hand, and realized this person truly couldn’t bring herself to say it: “Mianmian, you are too shy.”

Qin Mianmian pouted: “Elder Sister isn’t shy, Elder Sister should do it.”

Going back and forth, would no one ever open their mouth?

Jian Ying’an was not as desperate for an answer as Qin Mianmian; she just wanted to make Qin Mianmian cry, the more pitifully the better.

“Mianmian, you were the one who asked me to accompany you.”

Her eyes were astonishingly bright, backing Qin Mianmian into a corner.

Qin Mianmian realized that no matter what, one of them had to speak today! Jian Ying’an was so shameless, it could only be her.

How mean, Elder Sister.

Feeling Qin Mianmian’s resentful gaze, Jian Ying’an let out a laughing snort from her nose. Either cry or call out; either way, she wouldn’t lose.

Just as Jian Ying’an was about to get what she wanted,

Qin Mianmian had prepared herself mentally, thinking that it was just one word; it didn’t mean she was admitting defeat. In fact, if she called out, she was the one gaining the advantage!

Qin Mianmian was about to speak, and Jian Ying’an was surprised, then leaned in to listen closely.

A sound of footsteps rang out; the person was wearing slippers, making a “pat-pat” sound as they ran.

She pulled open the delicately carved wooden door, then lifted the curtain, barging in alone. As soon as she entered, she immediately shouted at Jian Ying’an: “You’ve harmed me deeply!”

Li Dong, you’ve harmed me deeply.

Jian Ying’an’s face was impossibly dark. Qin Mianmian let out a sigh of relief as if she had been rescued, but then she looked at Li Dong and started to get scared again. She still remembered what Jian Ying’an had said.

There was “another presence” in Li Dong’s room. So, was the Li Dong standing here a person or a ghost!

She grabbed onto Jian Ying’an, the only person who made her feel safe.

Li Dong didn’t sense the atmosphere at all. She had asked a staff member about their whereabouts and had rushed over frantically: “Why did you take someone to my room! Do you know what happened!”

As Li Dong spoke, her old face flushed.

That Meng Yaran was dropping all sorts of adult hints; how could she not understand?

Although she was an adult, well… no matter how much she talked, she had zero experience. How could she handle being teased? She could only find an excuse to escape, then rush over to demand an explanation.

Jian Ying’an was annoyed at the interruption and sneered: “Didn’t you ask me to introduce you to a rich woman?”

Li Dong fidgeted: “That’s true.”

But… but!

Jian Ying’an exposed her: “You wanted a free ride!”

Li Dong: “…That seems to be right, but it makes me sound so shameless.”

Jian Ying’an didn’t care whether Li Dong was being hinted at or not. The delicious fruit she was about to pluck had been startled and dropped with a splat. She didn’t know when she’d be able to cultivate it again.

She was even angrier than Li Dong, which made Li Dong feel like it was her fault.

Li Dong felt guilty and heard Jian Ying’an accuse her: “You want to take advantage of every good thing. Maybe you should go back and reconsider!”

Li Dong: “Oh…”

Li Dong glanced at Qin Mianmian, feeling a bit awkward: “Then I’ll head back first.”

With that, she walked back swiftly, as if she had never been there.

Jian Ying’an looked at Qin Mianmian, her eyes full of expectation.

She was just about to hear it, and it was all Li Dong’s fault! But then again, it was her own urgency to introduce Meng Yaran.

She wondered if Mianmian would still be willing to call out.

Qin Mianmian was timid and occasionally slow-witted, but she wasn’t stupid.

She extracted various pieces of information from their conversation: Jian Ying’an introduced a rich woman to Li Dong, Li Dong wanted a “free ride” without giving anything in return, which led to a small conflict, and then she was scolded away by Jian Ying’an.

The “other presence” in Li Dong’s room referred to the rich woman in her room.

So she didn’t need to be afraid; there were no ghosts at all.

What there was, was Jian Ying’an’s little scheme!

Qin Mianmian let go of Jian Ying’an, no longer clinging to her.

The moment she let go, she saw the expectation in Jian Ying’an’s eyes.

She also hoped that she would speak up and utter those two words. Did that mean… this wicked Elder Sister actually knew everything but was just waiting for her to take the bait and surrender the initiative?

Qin Mianmian was both happy and angry. She called out, “Elder Sister.”

Jian Ying’an wanted to reach out and pull Qin Mianmian closer.

Qin Mianmian smiled gently and charmingly, and the sound that came out was sweet and soft: “Old—”

Jian Ying’an’s heart skipped two beats.

“Old Elder Sister!”

Qin Mianmian finished her call sharply and repeated it several times, as if afraid Jian Ying’an hadn’t heard clearly.

Old Elder Sister, wicked Elder Sister, always thinking of taking advantage of her and bullying her.

She would not speak first! The Elder Sister had to speak first! Qin Mianmian put her hands on her hips and rushed back to the room alone, fuming, to change into her swimsuit.

Leaving Jian Ying’an standing there, struck by lightning.

The hot spring had been soaked in, and her body was comfortable, but the injury to her heart was incurable.

The hot spring resort offered breakfast. Jian Ying’an walked through winding, secluded paths and arrived at a very stylish room.

Meng Yaran was waiting for her there.

Jian Ying’an saw Meng Yaran lying on the bed, with a female masseuse skillfully working on her, stretching her muscles and bones.

Meng Yaran was tired from business dealings and had minor ailments from long periods of sitting. This was the news Su Nan had gathered, leading her to guess that Meng Yaran would come to a hot spring resort to relax, though she hadn’t expected her to arrive even earlier than Jian Ying’an.

“You’re here, want to join?”

“No need.”

Jian Ying’an felt she was young and in good health, so she politely declined Meng Yaran’s invitation.

She sat down on the sofa.

Yesterday, Li Dong rushed over and interrupted them, and this morning she rushed over again, openly and secretly praising the rich Elder Sister’s beauty, which left Jian Ying’an speechless.

She introduced the person, so before the two made any actual progress, she’d inevitably have to run back and forth between them.

Running errands required a service fee, Jian Ying’an thought to herself.

Li Dong, this person, still wanted to get a “free ride” from the rich Elder Sister, so she couldn’t earn her service fee; she could only earn from Meng Yaran.

Meng Yaran didn’t say anything else: “That girl last night was quite cute.”

Jian Ying’an: “…”

Meng Yaran couldn’t see the expression of the masseuse behind her, but she could!

The masseuse looked like she was thinking, I didn’t realize you were engaging in such activities. Should I be careful about hearing things I shouldn’t?

She might even assume Jian Ying’an was trying to curry favor with Meng Yaran, thinking, No wonder she became popular; it turns out she panders to big shots like this behind the scenes!

Jian Ying’an: “She’s my friend. She’s a bit timid, but she really wants to get to know you.”

Meng Yaran had no objection: “Quite cute.”

Jian Ying’an: “…She wants your contact information.”

Meng Yaran was genuinely surprised this time. She turned her head, looking thoughtfully at Jian Ying’an, and stated directly: “I was planning to find an opportunity to add her in a few days. I didn’t expect her to ask for it first.”

Jian Ying’an raised an eyebrow: “So my job is done?”

Meng Yaran: “Don’t you want a thank-you gift?”

Jian Ying’an originally wanted one, perhaps to increase the chances of successfully clinching a business deal, but now she didn’t.

Jian Ying’an: “Being able to meet you is already great. To be honest, I came here wanting to talk business with you.”

Meng Yaran: “…You are very direct.”

The two skipped the pleasantries and genuinely started talking business.

Jian Ying’an was highly skilled at discussing business and didn’t show any nervousness. Whenever Meng Yaran pointed out a problem sharply, she could always answer, making it clear that pursuing this business deal was worthwhile.

They talked for a whole morning like this.

Li Dong was contemplating how to effectively get a “free ride.”

Qin Mianmian was contemplating how to make her Elder Sister speak the words first.

They were sitting at the same table, completely harmonious, yet not saying a single word, causing the passing staff to take an extra look.

Qin Mianmian used her phone to search for tutorials. There were over forty million related results, indicating that many people were concerned about this.

The top-voted answer: Love is something that happens naturally. If you are already mutually in love, you don’t need to care too much about the formality of a confession.

Is that true?

Qin Mianmian thought seriously. She liked Elder Sister, and perhaps Elder Sister liked her too; various details seemed to show it.

They were mutually in love.

No, that’s not right! Qin Mianmian put down her phone. She absolutely had to make Elder Sister speak first! Without hearing those words, she couldn’t be truly at ease!

Elder Sister was so good, and so many people liked her…

Li Dong: “Mianmian, did you turn on Do Not Disturb?”

Qin Mianmian snapped back to attention: “What’s wrong?”

Li Dong: “I wanted to send you a text message…”

“…Can’t you just say it in person?”

“Some things are not good to say in person!”

“Not off.”

“Huh?”

“I’m not turning off Do Not Disturb. I’m going to keep it on.”

Qin Mianmian fiddled with her phone. If she turned off Do Not Disturb, dozens of calls might pop up. The Qin family, including Shen Jin Yu, were frantically trying to contact her.

She had abandoned everything to go out with Elder Sister and didn’t want to be disturbed.

Li Dong didn’t know what had happened. She hadn’t been to the Qin family’s house because Qin Mianmian didn’t like her, and she mostly kept in touch with Jian Ying’an.

Therefore, the Qin family didn’t know about her existence; otherwise, they would have contacted her.

Li Dong: “Then let’s add each other on WeChat…”

Well, because she rarely contacted Qin Mianmian, they hadn’t even connected on WeChat.

Qin Mianmian didn’t want to hear about Li Dong’s issues; she had her own pressing worries.

Elder Sister was right; this Li Dong just wanted a “free ride,” and she’d actually do something like that!

She wouldn’t. She would only be mutually in love with Elder Sister!

Mutually in love…

Qin Mianmian leaned back in her chair and saw a trace of worry on Li Dong’s face: “Fine, add me.”

The two of them started discussing.

Since Li Dong was the initiator, she spoke first. She praised Meng Yaran, saying that this rich Elder Sister was very nice, but just as she was about to change the subject and say the word “but.”

Qin Mianmian wouldn’t be outdone and started talking about Jian Ying’an’s merits.

Li Dong looked at the WeChat interface.

Is that polite?

Who the hell wants to compete with you!

Li Dong frantically tapped her keyboard, typing a long string of words.

Meng Yaran is better! She’s worth billions, rich and beautiful!

Qin Mianmian: Elder Sister is better! Gentle, caring, a crowd-pleaser, the number of people pursuing her is longer than the Great Wall!

Oh, really, you can exaggerate like that? Li Dong’s fighting spirit was ignited, and the two began to fiercely compare who was better. They had only been connected for less than half an hour, but their chat history had already skyrocketed.

Meng Yaran is better.

Elder Sister is better.

Finally, complaining that typing on WeChat wasn’t fast enough, they switched to speaking directly, arguing back and forth.

Li Dong: “You keep saying ‘Elder Sister’ this and ‘Elder Sister’ that all day long! You can’t see the good in anyone else. You’ve been blinded!”

Qin Mianmian: “Everyone knows Elder Sister is good; you’re the only one who won’t admit it!”

Qin Mianmian: “What’s so great about your Meng Yaran! Elder Sister can definitely beat her!”

Li Dong: “Meng Yaran is worth billions!”

Qin Mianmian: “Elder Sister has tens of millions of fans!”