ryethenovel Chapter 34 Trouble
Chapter 34 Trouble
"What's going on with Professor Sheng?"
Xia Xue's eyes flickered slightly. Seeing that Lu Yuan was unwilling to say more, she did not press the matter further and changed the subject at the right time.
Lu Yuan glanced around furtively like a thief before leaning in and whispering, "Actually, everyone in the industry says that most of the tricks Sister Wei plays are just smokescreens she deliberately sets up. After all, her most profitable business is her entertainment company. How can she attract investment if she doesn't bring her artists to various banquets?"
Lu Yuan quickly added, "Of course, to say that Sister Wei is truly pure and flawless is pure nonsense, but Sister Wei is definitely not the kind of unrestrained person that is rumored to be. She is very particular about relationships, and in fact, she is considered to be quite self-disciplined in this industry."
Lu Yuan shook her head and continued, "This time is different. First, this professor is not in the industry. Second, this professor has a fiancée. Finally, Sister Wei is very low-key. If we hadn't run into her while shopping, who knows how long she would have kept it a secret."
Not being in the entertainment industry eliminates conflicts of interest and makes her difficult to control. Having a fiancée breaks her principle of emotional purity. Keeping a low profile is to protect that man.
With all these factors combined, it's no wonder Lu Yuan felt that Jiang Wei was serious this time.
"What does Professor Sheng teach?"
Lu Yuan touched her lips lightly with her index finger and pondered, "I remember, it seems to be a linguist."
Sure enough, this talent for language came from Professor Sheng.
Thinking of the title of the work, Xia Xue turned her head to look at Jiang Wei, her eyes flashing slightly, and chuckled softly.
"In that case, things are about to get interesting."
Lu Yuan's eyes lit up, and she leaned forward, teasingly saying, "Xiao Xue, I've noticed you're quite the gossip."
Xia Xue glanced at Lu Yuan and shrugged.
"Isn't gossiping human nature? What, you're not gossipy?"
Lu Yuan gave Xia Xue a knowing look, gently bumped her shoulder with her own, raised an eyebrow, and said with a smile.
"If I get the chance, I'll give you a good gossip about the elite circles in Jiangcheng."
Xia Xue shook her head and chuckled.
"You've only been in Jiangcheng for a few days?"
Lu Yuan refused to comply.
"That's a few days earlier than yours. Besides, I'm not like you, a homebody. Since I came to Jiangcheng, I've had these kinds of gatherings non-stop, and I've actually gotten to eat a lot of juicy gossip."
Xia Xue tilted her head and asked with a smile, "Is the biggest gossip from our Xia family?"
Lu Yuanqian chuckled twice.
The scandal involving the real and fake heiresses of the Xia family is a once-in-a-century event.
Moreover, the Xia family made no attempt to hide anything.
Tsk tsk, all I can say is, they truly live up to the reputation of the Xia family of Jiangcheng.
In just fifteen years, they rose from humble beginnings to become a legendary family of top-tier wealth and power.
"Speaking of the Xia family, have you met any other members of the Xia family?"
Lu Yuan asked curiously.
Xia Xue shook her head.
"Not only the Xia family, but I've never met anyone from the Shen family either. I don't even know who my relatives are on either side."
Lu Yuan understood: "You've only just been recognized and you're not familiar with anything yet. We need to wait until you're used to life in a wealthy family before letting you come into contact with those troublesome people."
"trouble?"
Xia Xue picked up the orange juice, took a sip, shook her head slightly, and didn't seem to care.
Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something and chuckled, "Oh, by the way, your two older cousins are at the horse farm today too."
at the same time.
Another banquet hall.
Xia Jue gripped the wine glass tightly, his fingers turning slightly white. He gritted his teeth and said angrily, "What does Xia Yao mean? She's ignored us for a whole month. Her identity has already been exposed. She's a fake heiress. What's she so arrogant about?"
Xia Ke stood to the side and quietly tugged at Xia Jue.
"Be mindful of the occasion."
Xia Jue gave a fierce glance to the young ladies from the smaller families beside her, and they immediately knew better than to stay.
In an instant, there were no other people within a ten-foot radius around them.
Xia Ke sighed.
"Sister, this is Uncle's family matter, shouldn't we stay out of it?"
Xia Jue glared at Xia Ke with exasperation.
"Family matters? Are you really stupid or just pretending? Ten years ago, when Second Uncle started transitioning to the real economy, our families have placed all our bets on Xia Yao. We're already deeply tied to her. Do you know what that means if Xia Yao loses her right to be the heir? Our entire family will be out of the game, and we'll have no place in the group anymore."
How could Xia Ke not know?
only…
"After all, they are blood relatives; this is not right."
Xia Jue couldn't stand Xia Ke's cowardly appearance.
"Ha, you think that the reason we opposed Xia Jue inheriting the group back then was because she didn't have Xia family blood? And that we supported Xia Yao inheriting the group was because she had Xia family blood?"
Xia Ke blinked.
"Isn't that right?"
Xia Jue shook his head with pity.
"That was just propaganda. The main reason is that Xia Jue was very opinionated at such a young age. She believed that from the very beginning of the company, relatives should not be employed by the company to prevent it from becoming a family business. Her opinion affected the interests of all of us. If we don't oppose her, who will we oppose? As for Xia Yao, ha, she was just a little kid at the time. Who knows if she will be wise or foolish in the future? She's just an excuse."
Xia Ke swallowed hard.
"This...this is just your conjecture, isn't it?"
Xia Jue glanced at Xia Ke as if she were mentally challenged, and shook her head slightly.
"If you don't believe me, you can go home and ask your dad, and you'll know whether what I'm saying is just wishful thinking."
I can't even understand this.
Xia Ke was indeed no threat to her position.
This is also why she felt comfortable befriending Xia Ke.
A hint of disdain flashed in Xia Jue's eyes as he picked up his wine glass and took a small sip.
"Xia Xue's appearance has threatened Xia Yao. We must help Xia Yao eliminate this threat. This is not for Xia Yao's sake, but to stabilize the interests of our families and to maintain the long-term strategy of the family business."
Xia Ke looked around in fright and asked in a trembling voice, "Eliminate? You're going to kill someone?"
Xia Jue choked on his breath and looked at Xia Ke speechlessly.
"What are you thinking? We're just after money, not because we have a personal grudge. Killing someone? It's not worth it."
Xia Ke patted her chest gently, looking terrified.
"As long as it wasn't murder, that's good."
Xia Jue gave Xia Ke a disdainful look.
"Promising."
Then, he proudly boasted to Xia Ke:
"The person I planted at the East Suburbs Horse Farm told me that Xia Jue would be bringing Xia Xue over today. It should be Xia Xue's first time riding a horse. If we do something slightly to her horse, we can make her fall off, preferably crippled. With a physical disability, she will naturally be removed from the line of succession."
Although it wasn't murder, but...
Xia Ke still had a frightened expression on her face.
"This isn't good, is it? If Second Uncle finds out, we..."
Mentioning Xia Jun sent a chill down Xia Jue's spine.
Thinking of something, Xia Jue gritted his teeth and said, "Even if I am discovered, it will only mean being exiled overseas. As long as the interests of our families are not affected, I believe my family will compensate me."
Xia Ke was still worried.
"What...what are you planning to do?"
A hint of ferocity flashed in Xia Jue's eyes.
"I've already done it, you just need to wait here for the results."
A flicker of panic crossed Xia Ke's eyes. She rushed forward and whispered, "What are you doing? If you're looking for trouble, don't drag me down with you! Stop this immediately. If things get out of hand, no one can save us."
Xia Jue glanced at Xia Ke with disdain.
"Look at your guts, with your family protecting you, what are you afraid of?"
Xia Ke was about to cry.
Stop talking about family/family.
How could she not know what her family was like?