Returning to the Villain Omega's High School Days - Chapter 19

Su Jin wore a yellow sequined dress, with makeup on and her hair curled. Her blunt bangs still covered her eyes as she looked coldly at Xie Ning, a trace of smugness in her gaze.

The moment Xie Qingliu saw that the situation was bad, he wanted to turn around and slip away. But Xie Ning was not afraid at all. Su Jin stared at her, and Xie Ning stared right back, arms crossed in front of her chest, watching her for a long time.

Su Jin stomped her foot, lifted her chin, and said, “Xie Ning, don’t get too proud!”

“Oh,” Xie Ning said. “I’m richer than you and prettier than you. Why shouldn’t I be proud?”

Su Jin: “…!”

Xie Qingliu was delighted. Su Jin was so angry her face turned pale. She stomped downstairs in her shoes and first went to Fang Lingyu’s side, lowering herself to hold Fang Lingyu’s hand as she said softly, “Mom, I changed my clothes.”

Fang Lingyu looked at her, satisfied and proud. “This dress suits you. It’s beautiful.”

Her aunt said, “Aiya, what a pretty girl. How nice it is for her to stay in the Su family!”

“Of course she has to stay,” Fang Lingyu said with a smile. “I raised her for so many years. I can’t have raised her for someone else for nothing.”

The others all smiled, and only Jiang Qin narrowed her eyes, thinking for a moment.

After receiving praise, Su Jin was visibly pleased. When she passed by Xie Ning after coming out, her eye roll nearly went up to the sky.

“Idiot,” Xie Ning said.

She said this to Su Jin as Su Jin passed by her.

The insult was very soft. Other than Su Jin herself, there was no way a second person could have heard it.

Su Jin was certain she had not misheard. Xie Ning had actually become arrogant to this extent?!

She froze in place, her face turning white with anger. When she turned back to look at Xie Ning, Xie Ning’s face was full of smiles, without the slightest malice visible.

Laughter came from the mahjong room. The women had finished their game and were happily calculating their wins and losses. If Su Jin lost her temper at this moment, she would definitely ruin everyone’s mood.

Endure it.

On a special occasion like today, she had to perform well. She had to prove in front of the relatives that she was the qualified daughter raised by the Su family and remain in the Su family with glory and dignity.

Only this way could she continue staying by her brother’s side.

Xie Ning smiled in ridicule. Su Jin could only pretend she had not seen it. She went to sit beside Su Xingheng and waited for the meal to begin.

She had to stay calm.

She had just heard what Xie Ning said, something about breaking off the engagement with her brother, and her heart had already been thrown into turmoil.

Why break off the engagement with her brother? Hadn’t Xie Ning always clung to him and chased him?

The more Su Jin thought about it, the more confused she became. Her instincts told her that Xie Ning definitely had some weakness hidden on her. She must have become guilty and awakened, realizing she herself was not worthy of her brother, which was why she was thinking of breaking off the engagement with him.

She had not heard clearly just now. What did “differentiated wrong” mean?

Su Jin stared tightly at Xie Ning, wanting to discover some flaw in her.

The Su family banquet was not especially grand. Aside from the guests from the Xie family, the rest were their own people.

Xie Ning had come over directly after school, without makeup or dressing up. She wore the navy-blue school uniform and short skirt, her long hair falling over her shoulders. Aside from a coral bracelet left to her by her mother, she had no expensive jewelry on her body.

Compared to the other women in the room, or Su Jin, who had carefully dressed herself up, her outfit was truly far too simple. Yet even so, wherever Xie Ning stood, she was still the focus of everyone’s gaze.

That noble air of a rich young lady on her was not something brought out by any jewels or diamonds. The distance and elegance in her every movement made even Su Jin fall into thought when she saw it.

Xie Ning was talking with Fang Lingyu, asking bluntly, “Auntie, why didn’t you arrange a bigger room for Younger Sister Su Wan?”

Fang Lingyu’s eyes changed slightly, and she asked softly, “Did Su Wan say something?”

“Of course she wouldn’t say anything.” Xie Ning smiled. “I just went to look earlier. Even the nanny’s room is bigger than hers.”

Jiang Qin and the others also heard this. The Su family’s aunt said, “That room must only be temporary. You’re definitely going to change it, right, Sister Ling?”

Fang Lingyu frowned and said nothing, while Jiang Qin said, “Xie Ning, why are you meddling in this?”

Xie Ning was perfectly justified. “I like Younger Sister Su Wan. I’m afraid she’ll suffer grievances.”

Everyone laughed. Their laughter was kindly, and they would not take this matter seriously.

Girls liking each other was a good thing, and Xie Ning was also going to differentiate into an Omega. In the future, she and Su Wan would be sister-in-law and sister-in-law.

“That room really isn’t good,” Fang Lingyu said. “There are still guest rooms upstairs, but Su Wan is unwilling to live upstairs.”

Xie Ning asked, “Did Su Wan say that herself?”

“Of course she said it herself,” Su Jin cut in. After noticing the strange looks from everyone, she softened her tone a little and said, “Mom asked her before.”

Fang Lingyu pressed her lips together and patiently explained to everyone, “It isn’t that I’m favoring one over the other. There are many people upstairs, while downstairs, there’s only her and Nanny Zhang. Living downstairs is indeed a little more comfortable.”

Xie Ning said, “Aren’t there other rooms downstairs?”

“One is an elder’s room, and another is Jin’er’s piano room.” Fang Lingyu smiled and said, “Jin’er performed at school on New Year’s Day this year. That piano is practically her life. So Wanwan can only be wronged for now. It’ll be fine once we move next year.”

Xie Ning smiled. “Auntie, Wanwan is the one who’s your biological child, right?”

Fang Lingyu’s expression stiffened. The others smoothed things over. “Let’s eat first.”

Jiang Qin tugged Xie Ning and said sternly, “How are you speaking? Do you think your Aunt Fang considers things less thoroughly than you?”

Xie Ning said nothing. Fang Lingyu smiled. “It’s fine. Xie Ning isn’t wrong either. I’ll discuss it with my husband later.”

Xie Ning smiled, lifting her brows. She turned around, her gaze falling on Su Jin, then followed Jiang Qin to the banquet table.

Behind the Su family living room was a round-table dining room that could seat twenty people. Family banquets were often held here. It was where Father Su connected with relatives from other branches of the family.

Father Su invited Father Xie to take a seat and greeted the others to sit down. Su Wan did not arrive late, but she did not know where it was appropriate for her to sit.

Logically speaking, this family banquet today was mainly to introduce Su Wan to the relatives. She was the main character of the banquet.

Xie Ning had already chosen a seat early and had even occupied the seat beside her, not allowing anyone to sit there. Seeing Su Wan standing at the side, lost and unsure, she waved at her.

Su Wan had also changed clothes, but that flax-colored dress did not seem to fit very well. Still, she had tried her best to adjust it. Without a belt, she had tied a braided cord around it. Her socks still looked very mismatched. After all, no one would wear a dress with a pair of thick socks.

Although she still looked a little rustic, at least it was not too disappointing.

Seeing Xie Ning call her over, she could only walk over. The moment she sat down, she heard Xie Ning say, “Wanwan, you look really pretty today.”

Su Wan sat up straight, and the corners of her lips lifted faintly.

Xie Ning’s praise was truly too fake, but after hearing it, she still felt a little happy.

Su Jin and Su Xingheng sat opposite them. Su Jin stared at Xie Ning for a while, then turned back and noticed that Su Xingheng was also looking at her. She immediately became a little unhappy and asked him, “Brother still likes her?”

“She’s very pretty and knows when to advance and retreat,” Su Xingheng said. “Aside from having a bit of a temper, there’s basically nothing wrong with her.”

“Don’t be fooled by her,” Su Jin whispered. “The prettier a woman is, the more she knows how to deceive people. Who knows what kind of bad intentions Xie Ning is hiding? She might trap you someday!”

Su Xingheng said, “Do you think I would be trapped?”

Su Jin paused. Thinking of what Xie Ning had said by the stairwell, she could not help wanting to expose it.

Su Xingheng smiled. “I’ve grown this big and never suffered a fall at anyone’s hands. You don’t need to worry about me.”

Su Jin muttered, “What about feelings? Doesn’t that count as suffering a fall? You trust others so easily, especially the ones who chase after you relentlessly…”

“Listen to what you’re saying.” Su Xingheng smiled. “You don’t actually think I like her that much, do you?”

Su Jin pouted. Su Xingheng turned his head and whispered by her ear, “Everything is for the Su family’s benefit. That’s all.”

Su Jin’s expression eased a little, but then she said, “But what if…”

“Shh—” Su Xingheng placed a finger on Su Jin’s lips. “Good little sister, you need to understand. Xie Ning isn’t your enemy. The person threatening your position is someone else…”

Su Xingheng’s gaze indicated Su Wan’s direction. Su Jin understood, and her eyes darkened, both hands clenching into fists.