The True Heiress And The Fake Heiress Ended Up Together - Chapter 65

The stairwell was completely still.

The moon outside was very bright, illuminating the entire community, making the streetlights unnecessary.

A nanny appeared in front, followed by Qin Xing—both were vexing presences.

Qin Xing called her “sister-in-law”.

This normally overbearing brother—whom she would never acknowledge if not for the blood tie—suddenly seemed much more agreeable.

He called Qin Mianmian ‘older sister’ and called her ‘sister-in-law’.

Jian Ying’an regained her composure.

It was late and very quiet; there was no way she misheard the word “sister-in-law.” She suspected Qin Xing had been reborn by someone else.

It wasn’t impossible; she herself had been reborn.

Otherwise, Qin Xing must have gone nuts.

Jian Ying’an: “Transfer the money first.”

Qin Xing didn’t hesitate: “Card number?”

Jian Ying’an gave him the card number.

Soon, her phone screen lit up, receiving a new message—a transfer confirmation.

This foolish child actually transferred the money.

This foolish child was so poor.

The Qin family had people dedicated to managing their daily lives, so they weren’t short on necessities like food and clothing. Still, compared to other families, their pocket money seemed less generous.

No wonder Jian Ying’an felt they were so poor.

The reason she was complaining now was that she had never experienced the taste of pocket money herself.

If she hadn’t decided not to spend the Qin family’s money, and if Mianmian’s expenses weren’t also managed by her, they probably would never have discovered that the Qin family had frozen their cards.

And it wasn’t just the card the Qin family had given them.

After transferring the money, Qin Xing swiftly pulled out his own bank card from his wallet, snapped it in half, and tossed the pieces away.

There was no trash can in the stairwell, so he stuffed the pieces into his pocket.

It was ridiculous and comical.

Jian Ying’an couldn’t bear to watch, but she didn’t say anything, heading straight for the elevator.

Qin Xing called her “sister-in-law” repeatedly: “Sister-in-law, why did you come to the third floor to take the elevator?”

Jian Ying’an felt somewhat surreal being called that.

She stepped into the elevator. Wasn’t it because I was afraid, you’d follow me that I took the stairs?

Qin Mianmian had already woken up. Seeing that Jian Ying’an wasn’t home, she poured herself a glass of ice water and gulped it down. Then she went to the class group chat to ask her classmates what the teacher had lectured on these past two days.

As soon as she appeared, the class group chat erupted.

Various links flooded in.

Classmate: “Qin Mianmian, you’re famous!”

Qin Mianmian clicked on the link, realizing it was because of the live stream.

Zhou Chuze had started the live stream, and although the number of viewers wasn’t huge, screen recordings and edits quickly circulated the videos, even faster than Zhou Chuze’s own actions.

Qin Mianmian felt a bit nonchalant as she clicked to play the video, but her heart immediately leaped into her throat.

She knew Jian Ying’an was very good to her, but in the video…

…it was just too heart-pounding.

A glance, an unintentional gesture, a whispered word.

There was light in their eyes, and their actions were gentle; it was the most precious kind of beauty in the world.

Even though it was a dating reality show.

Even though she had told the director she would stick with Jian Ying’an.

Even though she liked Jian Ying’an.

In the video, she sweetly called her ‘Older Sister’, and Jian Ying’an responded to every single call.

Her classmate said she was famous because there were thousands of comments underneath the video, all mentioning her name.

It was a bit terrifying.

Qin Mianmian sat on the sofa, unable to finish watching the video, which was only a few minutes long. Was that really me in the video? Was that the person who seemed incapable of doing anything but calling ‘Older Sister’?

She hadn’t missed any of Jian Ying’an’s TV dramas and could definitely confirm that the Jian Ying’an in the video was the Jian Ying’an.

The sister she loved most.

Qin Mianmian gulped down water, trying to force her frantically beating heart back down her throat.

Now everyone knows you like Older Sister, that you like Jian Ying’an!

Everyone thinks you two are together!

“We’re not,” Qin Mianmian muttered.

Jian Ying’an hadn’t officially confessed to her yet, and she wasn’t even willing to call her ‘wife’.

She insisted that Qin Mianmian call her first.

I guess I’ll have to disappoint you all! Qin Mianmian closed the video, not daring to look at the class group chat again. She didn’t even know what content the teacher had covered.

Her cup was empty, but Qin Mianmian didn’t go to refill it.

She wanted to keep watching that video.

Just as she reached out, the sound of the lock turning came from the door. Qin Mianmian guiltily pulled her hand back and tried to cover it up by drinking water, though there was none left in the cup.

She was about to casually call out ‘Older Sister,’ but then the video flashed through her mind again.

The word ‘Older Sister’ got stuck in her throat; she couldn’t utter it.

Qin Mianmian’s face flushed, but then she saw Qin Xing behind Jian Ying’an.

Qin Mianmian: “…”

Who is this person?

The moment Qin Xing entered, his face lit up with surprise, and he shouted emotionally, “Older Sister!”

Qin Mianmian didn’t want to respond. She looked at Jian Ying’an.

Qin Xing suddenly had an epiphany. He looked at Jian Ying’an.

“Sister-in-law!”

“I thought about it carefully; your temperament shouldn’t just be ‘sister-in-law,’ so I should call you ‘Brother-in-law’ instead!”

“Brother-in-law!”

Qin Mianmian: “What’s wrong with you…”

Qin Xing took off his shoes, noticing there were no male slippers on the rack. Of course… He walked in barefoot, feeling incredibly relaxed: “I ran away from home!”

Jian Ying’an explained what had happened downstairs.

Qin Mianmian was stunned. Still, as a younger brother she had watched grow up—albeit a vexing one—she went to pour him a glass of water.

Since there were no new cups in the house, she used a decorative teacup.

It was small; you had to sip the water slowly.

Qin Xing didn’t mind: “Older Sister, you don’t like Shen Jinyu, right!”

Before Qin Mianmian could answer, Qin Xing slapped his thigh.

“I don’t like her either!”

Therefore, he supported Qin Mianmian and Jian Ying’an being together.

This was called keeping the wealth within the family.

That being said, he considered himself unrelated to the Qin family; he had already run away and was part of a new family with his Older Sister!

Qin Mianmian thought for a moment: “It’s inconvenient for a boy like you to live with us.”

Qin Xing gave her a pitiful, abandoned look.

Qin Mianmian: “Stay in my apartment; it’s not far from here.”

With that, she handed him the key.

It was very late now, and Qin Xing reluctantly took the key.

Qin Mianmian successfully kicked Qin Xing out.

Jian Ying’an tidied up the small teacup: “He’ll be back tomorrow.”

Qin Mianmian: “As long as he doesn’t disturb our sleep, it’s fine.”

Jian Ying’an: “…You’re right.”

Jian Ying’an had rushed out after receiving Aunt Zhang’s call, and various thoughts had run through her mind on the way. Now, her mood was very calm, and with Qin Xing’s interruption, she felt like nothing was too difficult.

She didn’t have much to worry about: “The nanny appeared.”

Qin Mianmian didn’t react right away: “The nanny?”

At first, she thought Jian Ying’an intended to hire a nanny, but sensing the odd phrasing, she then thought of one person.

She asked with a dry throat: “My mom?”

Jian Ying’an: “If you don’t want to acknowledge her, she is not your mother. Don’t be bound by morals; she didn’t raise you.”

Qin Mianmian’s feelings toward that nanny were complex.

She didn’t even know the woman’s name.

The person who gave birth to her, and who, for her to have a better life, almost ruined someone else’s life.

And the person whose life was almost ruined was the most important person in her own life.

She should call that person ‘mother’, but deep down, she was extremely unwilling.

Saying it was for her own good—how was this any different from abandonment? She also abducted a child, and abused her… She was practically a criminal!

Qin Mianmian thought, I wish that person would be locked up in prison and never come out.

Jian Ying’an could think of things that Qin Mianmian could also think of.

It’s impossible; the Qin family let her off…

Qin Mianmian: “Why is she showing up!”

Qin Mianmian’s pupils trembled; she was distraught.

Why appear at this moment? She had just left the Qin family!

Could it be that she planned to acknowledge her and break up her and Jian Ying’an?

Qin Mianmian felt nauseous.

The ice water she had just drunk churned violently; she tasted the flavor of her own actions coming back to haunt her.

But she ignored her stomach. If drinking ice water felt like this, why could that person continue living with a clear conscience?

And why did she bully Jian Ying’an like that!

Jian Ying’an: “Calm down.”

With those two simple words, Qin Mianmian truly calmed down.

Yes, as long as Older Sister is here.

Jian Ying’an had guessed Qin Mianmian’s reaction, which was why she hadn’t planned to tell her initially.

But Qin Mianmian had the right to know; no one should be kept in the dark.

She had only appeared; with her by Mianmian’s side, nothing would happen. They would stay home tomorrow, contact the community security, and then find someone to investigate later.

Jian Ying’an continued: “She just appeared and was spotted by Aunt Zhang. But as long as she’s in this city, meeting us is only a matter of time.”

Especially since they had just been on a reality show and were a trending topic.

She would definitely hear about it.

Jian Ying’an went on: “So I plan to meet her. How about tomorrow?”

Qin Mianmian: “…Okay.”

She also had some things she wanted to ask her.

Some things were better asked now, so they wouldn’t keep occupying her thoughts.