Chapter 1429 - 1428: Aunt Was Just Joking With You

Chapter 1429: Chapter 1428: Aunt Was Just Joking With You

Chu Xiran’s head drooped even lower.

...

"Chu Xiran, don’t forget! Who raised you, who taught you the ways of survival in a wealthy family? Even a dog I raise knows to wag its tail at me, not to use me or plot against me!"

"Ha, help me! Do you really think you’re that capable, able to understand and see through everything and everyone? Girl, don’t be too ambitious or overreach, otherwise, there won’t be any good outcome for you!"

"Xiran, you’re the girl I cherish the most in the Chu Family. Because of me, you’ve gained the attention of the Chu Family! But girl, don’t forget, I treasure you all out of respect for your deceased mother! If you wear out this sentiment, don’t blame your aunt for being heartless!"

"Hehe, just one last reminder! There are countless children from other branches of the Gong Family, many trying to position themselves in front of me! I don’t particularly need you! I can do without you!

...

These gut-wrenching words essentially sent Chu Xiran back to her original form, as Gong Qingwan made her understand an important truth through words: her own identity.

Once a high-and-mighty young lady, how could she bear all this...

Chu Xiran was utterly terrified. She looked up and said, "How can Aunt speak like this? No matter whom I blame, I would never blame Aunt. It was you who nurtured me to where I am today, and I am grateful."

Her little appearance did indeed seem somewhat pitiable.

Gong Qingwan acknowledged with a simple "Hmm," without further comment, and said, "Aunt was just joking with you, why take it to heart."

"I care about Aunt, so I took it seriously..."

Chu Xiran continued filing her nails, not pursuing the topic further, and said, "Aunt... Actually, the reason I didn’t speak earlier is that I felt Dr. Liu was no match for Gu Tong. They’re just worlds apart in skill, and Dr. Liu would easily be completely devoured. So... Aunt’s intentions might end up in vain..."

Chu Xiran had encountered Liu Meifei before and felt that she was nothing but an empty-headed fool, only with a passable appearance and nothing else.

For someone like that to still dream of entering the elite circles, it was indeed wishful thinking.

If everything were that simple, sparrows would all become phoenixes.

Gong Qingwan chuckled and said, "Nobody ever said anything about cultivating her. Dr. Liu has her uses, certainly not within this mansion, but in someone else’s home."

Dr. Liu, who thinks highly of herself, has an impulsive nature, a restless heart, and a big mouth, making her a perfect tool.

Chu Xiran could understand Gong Qingwan’s intent, yet she deliberately spoke as if she knew nothing.

She understood that Gong Qingwan preferred fools over overly smart people.

If she exposed too much, she’d undoubtedly catch Gong Qingwan’s attention again.

They had already grown distant. A mirror with cracks could never be made whole again, a fact she knew well.

"How has your father been lately?" Gong Qingwan shifted the topic to Chu Qinyou.

Chu Xiran thought for a moment and said, "Recently, both the company and family affairs have been overwhelming. Father has been thoroughly investigating internally and externally, just afraid of any issues arising."

Ever since the ’human teeth’ incident emerged, connecting to Chu Qinyou, of course, he needed to take precautions early.