Chapter 5

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“How could you hit her!”

Zhang Huilan held Cheng Jinzhi in her arms. Cheng Jinzhi was crying her heart out. As she hugged Zhang Huilan tightly, she said things like “I don’t want to live anymore”.

Cheng Ruohuai felt a headache coming on. With a cold face, he said, “Look, you’re the one who spoiled her! Hurry up and go back to your room!”

Zhang Huilan frowned and was about to say something, but seeing Cheng Ruohuai’s expression, she stopped and coaxed Cheng Jinzhi upstairs.

Only Cheng Ruohuai and Cheng Qianqian were left in the living room.

Cheng Ruohuai wasn’t pleased to see Cheng Qianqian’s face. He frowned and said, “You went to the bar with Jinzhi last night and didn’t come home for the whole night. Where did you go then?”

Cheng Qianqian pouted. “I…”

“Speak Mandarin!” Cheng Ruohuai yelled.

Cheng Qianqian shrank her neck and immediately changed her words. “I… I didn’t like it there. I went to the toilet and got lost again. I walked out in a daze and couldn’t find my way home even after walking around the streets for a long time. Later, I fell asleep in front of an eating house.”

“The boss discovered me this morning and treated me to a bun. He also gave me money to take a taxi back.”

Cheng Ruohuai glanced at her. When Cheng Qianqian spoke, she revealed a mouth full of yellow teeth stained with some veggies.

He could not bear to look at her! She looked nothing like a daughter of the Cheng family!

“Alright, alright.”

Cheng Ruohuai waved his hand and warned Cheng Qianqian sternly, “Although Jinzhi was the one who brought you out yesterday, you’re the older sister. If there’s anything wrong your younger sister did, you should remind her! Also, I’ve already said that you can’t leave the Cheng family mansion without my permission. Did my words fall on deaf ears?”

“But Jinzhi said…”

“Shut up!” Cheng Ruohuai pulled a long face. “Nothing happened yesterday. No matter who brings it up, you’ll have to say this. Do you hear me?”

Cheng Qianqian nodded timidly. “Yes.”

“Alright, go back to your room. Don’t come out without my instruction!”

Cheng Qianqian returned to her room with an aggrieved look on her face. As soon as she closed the door, she let out a long sigh. It was really exhausting playing the role of a white lotus! [1. A white lotus is slang for a phony]

Just as she was thinking about this, a secret signal sounded at the door, with three long knocks and one short knock. Cheng Qianqian opened the door with a smile. Lan was carrying a plate of meat buns and smiling as she entered. “It’s stuffed with pork and leek! I just made it this morning. Quick, eat!”

Lan set the tray on the table, then with a mysterious look on her face, pulled out a carton of milk and set it on the table. “I stole this from the fridge this morning. I’ve already warmed it up.”

In this house, only Lan would care if she ate well and wore warm clothes.

Cheng Qianqian picked up the bun and started eating.

“That d*mn dad of yours is so biased. He doesn’t care about his own daughter, but he cares about a fake! I really don’t know what these rich people are thinking! Could it be that when people have money, their brains become damaged?”

Cheng Ruohuai and his wife definitely did not have brain damage. It’s just that a refined and beautiful daughter would naturally bring them more benefits than an ugly and uncultured biological daughter.

“Don’t worry, we will soon become rich. You will then know what it feels like to be rich!”

“You found a way to make money?” Lan’s eyes were shining.

Cheng Qianqian curled her lips and said, “With me around, there’s nothing that I can’t handle!”