Was it an incompatibility of eight characters or a clash of zodiac signs? Every time he was mentioned behind his back, she was caught red-handed!
Was she destined to be completely dominated by Xiao Yi her entire life?!
Heh, calm down, calm down!
Small potatoes! All small potatoes!
Xia Wei Liang took a deep breath, turned around, and raised a bright smile, "Teacher Xiao, what a coincidence..."
The man opposite her, his handsome face tight, stared straight ahead, walking past her without a glance.
Xia Wei Liang froze for a moment, looking up at her small hand, held in mid-air and nowhere to rest...
He was angry now?
How could he be so petty!
It wasn't wrong to say they were from different worlds. He was a movie star, breathing the air of the upper class! And her? She was a striving, high-quality woman. What was wrong with that?!
A familiar RV was parked opposite. The driver, dressed in a crisp uniform and wearing white gloves, stood with his hands clasped in front of the vehicle.
Xia Wei Liang snapped back to reality, wanting to wave Xiao Yi over to get in the car together, and perhaps to explain a little about the central idea she had accidentally mentioned earlier, about "not being from the same world," so he could fully understand and acknowledge it.
But before she could open her mouth, she saw Xiao Yi get in by himself...
Well, I'll be!
Did he not consider her an outsider at all?
Even more amusing was that the driver didn't even ask for a ticket and directly called out, "Young Master."
Young Master?!
The first time they met, he didn't call her "Sir" but "Young Master"?
Uncle, you're so fashion-forward!
"Sigh~"
A sigh of disappointment came from behind her.
Xia Wei Liang couldn't handle being startled right now. She turned around sharply and met Yan Zhi's helpless gaze.
"Niang Niang, you... alas, forget it."
Say no more!
I'll give you a look, and you figure it out yourself.
"I..."
Xia Wei Liang didn't know what to say either, lowering her head, feeling a dull ache in her chest.
"Sister Wei Wei, let's go."
Nuo Mi stepped forward, looking at her with great sympathy. "You often say one thing and mean another and are good at escaping. You've been this impulsive for quite some time, everyone understands. They won't have any bad thoughts, really!"
"..."
Xia Wei Liang pursed her lips and maintained a smile, determined to be strong!
The driver was still standing in front of the car, seemingly waiting for her.
Alas...
What's meant to come will never miss its stop or get off at the wrong car. She couldn't avoid it. She had to face the consequences of her actions.
Just as she was about to step into the car, a figure suddenly darted out!
"Sister!!"
Before she could turn around, Little Nuo Mi swept her leg out in a low sweeping kick—
*Thump—*
The man was sent flying into the corner of the wall!
"!!"
Xia Wei Liang's eyes widened, and she numbly raised her hands, clapping at Nuo Mi.
"Nuo Mi! You're amazing!"
Nuo Mi said sheepishly, "Brother Yuan taught me. She said that since I'm short and have short arms and can't reach from the front, I have to attack from below."
Xia Wei Liang murmured in agreement, "My Brother Yuan is mighty!"
At this moment, someone from inside the car also got out.
Xiao Yi strode over, instinctively coming to Xia Wei Liang's front. He didn't speak, just scanned her up and down.
Yan Zhi had already rushed over, grabbing the guy by his collar. "Huh, it's you?"
Liu Yao Zong gritted his teeth in pain. "It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"
Xia Wei Liang peeked and frowned. "I sleep very well, I don't want to go to outer space, and I don't have the strength to be your sister. So, go back where you came from!"
Liu Yao Zong cleared his throat and shouted, "Sister! You've misunderstood! I've already given up on my insomnia plan. I have something important to tell you!"
He had finally managed to corner Xia Wei Liang here, how could he let her go easily?
Therefore, he wanted to attract attention, and she, out of concern for her reputation, wouldn't drive him away!
Xia Wei Liang knew exactly how this family operated, even if others didn't.
She glanced at Nuo Mi, nodding her chin in that direction. Nuo Mi understood, and without a word, stepped forward, jumped up, grabbed Liu Yao Zong's hair, and dragged him towards the corner.
Yan Zhi was stunned!
After only a few days apart, had Miss Sister become capable of conquering the world?
While Yan Zhi was still in a daze, someone pulled him to the side.
Xia Wei Liang walked over, raised a foot to step on a nearby step, leaned down, and glared at Liu Yao Zong like a little punk.
Her voice dropped to a low whisper, "Listen up. I'm not here to play your family's depraved ethical games! Just because I don't give you the eye doesn't mean your Liang Ye is a pushover, heh heh..."
She smiled grimly, scaring Liu Yao Zong into shrinking further into the corner.
"My career is just starting, Grandpa. If you dare to stir up trouble, not only you, but your whole family, I won't let go!"
"Sister..."
"Don't try that with me!" Xia Wei Liang raised her hand and patted his cheek. "Family ties and the like, Grandpa doesn't care about! If you want to morally blackmail me, weigh your own capabilities first! It's not just your dad who knows how to play the game of 'fish dies, net breaks.' If I have to die, I'll take you with me! You, and your greedy parents, none of you will escape. For every one of you, you'll all have to come down and accompany me!"
Xia Wei Liang's eyes were terrifyingly dark. Liu Yao Zong was truly frightened, staring at her with wide eyes.
Xia Wei Liang smiled and patted his cheek again. "Alright, now tell me, what did you come to find Sister for?"
"N-nothing... it's nothing..." Liu Yao Zong, scared, scrambled to his feet and ran, looking back as he ran, as if afraid she would chase after him.
"Sigh, this child! He doesn't say anything even when he has something to say. Doesn't he consider me an outsider!" Xia Wei Liang laughed heartily, though her eyes didn't hold much warmth.
She looked back again and met Xiao Yi's thoughtful gaze.
Her heart skipped a beat. Had he heard just now?
But in the next moment, Xiao Yi got into the car.
Xia Wei Liang awkwardly touched her nose and slowly climbed in as well.
Yan Zhi got into the passenger seat, turned his head, and gave her a thumbs-up. "Niang Niang, those few words you just said were so domineering! Not a hint of bluffing!"
Xia Wei Liang forced a smile.
Thank you!
As the car started, Xiao Yi suddenly asked, "You really don't care about them?"
Xia Wei Liang tugged at the corner of her lips, her voice faint and ethereal, "Why should I care about a bunch of people who affect my sword-drawing speed?"
"Didn't you suspect..."
Xiao Yi glanced at her and didn't continue.
Knowing what he wanted to say, Xia Wei Liang lowered her eyes and said slowly, "Mr. and Mrs. Xia hid all the details from me and even changed their will for fear that I would get even a penny from them!"
She chuckled self-deprecatingly, but couldn't hide the loneliness in her eyes. "I don't need to go to great lengths to prove who my daughter is. I just need to know that I'm not their daughter, and that's enough."
At that moment, Xiao Yi suddenly understood.
She could disregard the Liu couple, but she couldn't abandon twenty years of upbringing.
She wouldn't delve too deeply into the outcome, knowing how terrible public opinion could be. Thus, this girl was giving the Xia parents the best face in her own way.
Truly foolish.
"Damn it! What am I being so sentimental about!"
Xia Wei Liang couldn't stand herself. She was supposed to be focused on her career, so why was this sudden melancholy surfacing?
Xiao Yi glanced at her, rubbed his brow, and said coldly, "No more swearing from now on."
Xia Wei Liang trembled, looking at him in disbelief. "Teacher Xiao, no way. You're from a fisherman's family, do you rule the sea?"
He ruled the sky and the earth, and he could even control her swearing?!
Dad was unhappy right now, and only swearing could express it!
Her mouth was suddenly pinched shut—
Xia Wei Liang's eyes widened, her thick, curled eyelashes fluttering non-stop.
What, what are you doing?
"Teacher Xiao, calm down... fighting violence with violence is not advisable!" As she spoke, her lips were forced into a pout, her red lips parting and closing.
He raised an eyebrow, smiling coldly, and slowly leaned closer, saying word by word, "What did I just say?"
"N-no swearing..."
"Remember?"
His fingers were applying pressure.
Ahhh! It hurts so much!
Xia Wei Liang's neck stiffened. Could she back down?!
Absolutely not!!
She opened her mouth and yelled, "I remember, damn it!!!"