Chapter 28: Making More People Witness Nan Xing’s Humiliation

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“Mom, please don’t be angry anymore. When I have time, I’ll go with you to buy Dad a tea set.”

Nan Zhen’er patted Qin Peiqin’s shoulder soothingly, then poured Nan Weiguo another cup of tea and said gently, “Dad, calm down too. When all is said and done, Sis simply doesn’t take Brother Si Chen seriously. She looks down on this marriage.”

Nan Weiguo glanced at her.

“Dad, think about it. The Li family is an illustrious household, holding a position second to none throughout Beixin City. How many people would give anything just to squeeze through their gates, yet still fail?”

“Now such a wonderful opportunity has fallen into Sis’s lap, and she refuses it. Isn’t that clearly showing that she doesn’t respect you or the Li family?”

“Still, I can understand why Sis feels that way.”

Nan Zhen’er cleared her throat and spoke with apparent consideration. “Sis has lived in the countryside for more than twenty years and is used to a carefree life. A prestigious household like the Li family naturally has countless rules and formalities, so it’s only natural that she wouldn’t be able to adapt right away.”

Qin Peiqin frowned instinctively, unable to tell what exactly her daughter was plotting.

Nan Weiguo, however, felt that Nan Zhen’er’s words made some sense. “Zhen’er, what do you think we should do?”

Nan Zhen’er rubbed her chin as if deep in thought. “I think that if we want Sis to accept this marriage calmly, the first thing we have to do is help her integrate into her new social circle as quickly as possible. She should make friends among the upper class and learn more about the customs and way of life in our elite circles.”

“Once she’s gradually influenced by that environment, her thinking will change as well, and she’ll be able to shed those bad habits she picked up in the countryside…”

After Nan Zhen’er finished speaking, Nan Weiguo nodded approvingly. “Then I’ll leave this matter to you. Take your sister to more social gatherings for young ladies in the future and broaden her horizons.”

“Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll make sure to accompany Sis as she grows and develops. I’ll have you looking at her in a whole new light.”

After Nan Weiguo left for the company, Qin Peiqin could not resist coming over. “Zhen’er, how could you have thought of this? Don’t tell me you really intend to help that wretched girl Nan Xing…”

“Mom, how could I?” Nan Zhen’er interrupted her, wearing a gleeful expression. “You know what Nan Xing’s temper is like. How could she possibly cooperate with me? The only reason I’m taking her to those high-end places is to give more people the chance to watch her embarrass herself.”

“Once Nan Xing’s disgrace becomes the talk of the entire upper-class circle, let’s see how she can still marry into the Li family.”

“Never mind whether Brother Si Chen will want her. By then, even Old Madam Li will probably despise her. Who will still care about that handwritten letter from Old Master Li?”

Qin Peiqin’s eyes lit up when she heard this. “My good daughter, the day Nan Xing is thrown out will be the perfect day for you to marry into the Li family.”

Nan Zhen’er tossed her hair smugly and took out a small mirror to touch up her makeup. “I only hope that day comes soon. I truly don’t want to look at that country bumpkin’s face for even one more day.”

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Emerald Bay.

After washing up, Nan Xing went downstairs and ran into Aunt Zhao, who had come over to clean.

When she saw Nan Xing, Aunt Zhao placed breakfast on the table with a kindly smile.

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“Are you Miss Nan Xing? Mr. Li instructed me to tell you to eat breakfast before going out.”

Had Li Beitian already left Emerald Bay?

Nan Xing looked around, and sure enough, there was no sign of Li Beitian.

“I understand. Thank you, Auntie.”

Nan Xing opened the breakfast containers and discovered the signature breakfast from Scholar Porridge.

“Auntie, have you eaten? If not, please join me.”

It was still early, and Nan Xing asked politely.

Aunt Zhao looked flattered and quickly waved her hands with a smile. “I’ve already eaten. Take your time, Miss Nan. I’ll go upstairs and finish cleaning.”

Hearing this, Nan Xing no longer insisted and enjoyed breakfast alone in the dining room.

While eating, she did not forget to send Li Beitian a WeChat message to thank him.

Perhaps he was busy, because Li Beitian did not reply.

Nan Xing did not mind. She chatted with Sixth Brother on WeChat while scrolling through TikTok to pass the time.

She had just come across a ridiculous video featuring the nonsense lyrics, “I didn’t K—dinosaur, kangaroo, kangaroo—” and was laughing so hard she nearly doubled over when a particularly irritating person sent her a message.

[Nan Xing, Dad said I should take you out more often so you can broaden your horizons. There’s an auction at Starshore tonight at eight. Remember to come on time.]

The address of the auction was listed below.

Nan Zhen’er: ??

Nan Zhen’er: Nan Xing, reply when you’ve seen this!!

Nan Xing curled her lips.

Didn’t see it.

Nan Zhen’er: …

Nan Xing ignored her, finished the last sip of millet porridge, slung her bag over her shoulder, and left.

Because it was an upscale residential compound, nearly everyone traveled by private car. Outside vehicles were not allowed in, so Nan Xing had to walk a long distance from the villa before she finally managed to hail a taxi.

Crouching by the roadside, Nan Xing suddenly felt rather regretful. Why had she refused when Second Brother offered to give her a car for her birthday last year?

Instead, she had chosen a landscape painting he had drawn himself.

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Although that painting was worth several sports cars, she did not have the nerve to sell it. Otherwise, with Second Brother’s stubborn temper, he would have rushed straight to Beixin without delay to settle the matter with her.

Alas, thinking about it now, Nan Xing regretted it terribly.

While she was muttering to herself, the taxi arrived.

Nan Xing opened the door and got in. Just after fastening her seat belt, she heard the small radio in the car reporting that the Zhang family had gone bankrupt.

The Zhang family had actually gone bankrupt overnight?

The driver in front noticed Nan Xing’s shocked expression and shook his head with a sigh. “They probably offended some big shot they shouldn’t have provoked. I heard the whole family met a pretty miserable end. Some are in prison, some are in the hospital, and one of them has disappeared without a trace.”

Disappeared without a trace…

Could Zhang Biao have gone missing?

But when she heard the driver mention a powerful figure, Nan Xing connected it with what had happened the previous night and roughly guessed who that person was.

Nan Xing said, “There’s no such thing as a clean-handed businessman. If the Zhang family had truly been upright and honest, they wouldn’t have ended up behind bars, would they?”

The driver nodded in agreement. “That makes a lot of sense. Apparently, the Zhang family’s young master has always had a terrible reputation in those circles. Hopefully, this will teach him a lesson.”

Half an hour later, the taxi stopped outside the gates of Beixin University.

The moment Nan Xing stepped out of the car, she heard someone call her name.

Following the sound, she saw Xi Meng getting out of her rich-boyfriend Lin Hao’s Maserati.

Xi Meng was carrying a different handbag this time—the one she had thrown a fit and demanded Lin Hao buy for her after their unpleasant incident at the restaurant.

Nan Xing glanced at it indifferently.

A Hermès Birkin 25 in platinum, in the Milkshake color, priced somewhere between 150,000 and 160,000.

Xi Meng, however, had no idea that Lin Hao had borrowed the money to buy it.

Tsk. He was really convincing as a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

A brief passionate kiss later, the Maserati sped away. Xi Meng approached Nan Xing in an arrogant stride, teetering on eight-centimeter heels.

“Nan Xing, why didn’t you take the bus today? Have you switched to taxis?”

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