When Wang Yalin fainted, the students were in an uproar, and the teacher panicked and hurriedly called the school doctor.
Grandma Wang waved her hand and said, "Teacher, don't worry, we country folk have a way." As she spoke, she rushed in front of Wang Yalin and pinched her philtrum hard!
Wang Yalin screamed in pain, reflexively pushing away Old Mrs. Wang, and sat up, tears streaming down her face. But then everyone gasped, and Old Mrs. Wang collapsed to the ground, groaning, "Ouch, ouch," and choked out, "Yalin, do you really dislike your grandma that much?"
Wang Yalin's parents, younger brother, uncles and aunts, and cousins immediately started criticizing her, appearing weak and vulnerable, as if Wang Yalin had bullied them.
The Wang family was adept at using moral blackmail; their crying and commotion made it difficult for the school to intervene, so they had to ask Wang Yalin if she wanted to call the police.
Wang Yalin already felt incredibly embarrassed; wouldn't it be even more humiliating to end up at the police station? Besides, she was still a little afraid of the police deep down, so she quickly shook her head, saying she was sorry for causing trouble for the school and that she would take them away.
The Wang family became smug as soon as they left the school gate, warning Wang Yalin that she must settle them down, or they would come to her school to cause trouble every day.
Wang Yalin had no choice but to cry and show weakness, making them think she was scared. She then brought them all into the Imperial Garden to appease them. Afterwards, she frantically called Qi Xiangheng, but couldn't get through no matter what she tried.
She then went to find Feng Xiangjun, who still had feelings for her. Upon hearing that the Wang family had come to bully her and wanted to seize her house, she was furious and hired several bodyguards to storm their door, telling the Wang family to get lost.
The Wang family, being reckless and penniless, had nothing to fear. A fight broke out, and during the scuffle, Old Mrs. Wang fell and staged an accident, telling Wang Li to call the police immediately. When Xu Zhenhua received the call from the police station, he could hardly believe his ears. Feng Xiangjun had instigated a fight and ended up in jail?
Xu Zhenhua asked a few more questions and learned that the other party was a member of the Wang family. He was both surprised and extremely annoyed. Wasn't Feng Xiangjun just recovered from her illness? How did she get involved with the Wang family again? Couldn't she just stay home and be quiet for a few days?
He had to attend a meeting, so he called Xu Zifan over and explained the situation to him. "Go there and get your mother released on bail. Remember to take good care of things so there are no complications."
Xu Zifan wasn't going. "I also have a meeting. This project is my responsibility. Let Secretary Liu go. It's not worth delaying important matters for such a small thing."
In the past, Xu Zhenhua would have definitely scolded him; how could something happening to his mother be considered a small matter? But now, looking at Xu Zifan, he couldn't bring himself to scold him. He sighed and told Secretary Liu to handle it. The father and son went to a meeting together to discuss the various aspects of the project, quickly putting the matter out of their minds.
Feng Xiangjun waited humiliated at the police station. She had originally wanted to use her connections to leave on her own, but the Wang family kept harassing her, accusing her of trespassing, bringing so many bodyguards to threaten them, and even physically assaulting them. They insisted on holding her accountable.
Even if Wang Yalin could prove that she asked Feng Xiangjun for help, it wouldn't work. When they processed her household registration, Xu Zhenhua had already decided not to keep Wang Yalin in the Xu family and hadn't gone through the formalities of adopting her as a daughter. Legally, she is now completely Wang family's daughter and has no relation to the Xu family whatsoever.
The incident between the Wang family and Wang Yalin was purely a family dispute. The Wang family did not harm Wang Yalin, so how could the police intervene without evidence? As for Feng Xiangjun, regardless of her reasons, it was wrong of her to bring bodyguards to drive the Wang family away. The old lady Wang was still in the hospital getting a medical examination, and the Wang family's firm attitude meant that Feng Xiangjun could not be let go.
Secretary Liu rushed to the police station with a lawyer. After learning the details, he personally went to the leaders to make arrangements. Then, he had the lawyer give the Wang family a subtle warning, which frightened them into bailing Feng Xiangjun out.
Feng Xiangjun's face darkened further when she saw that Xu Zhenhua hadn't come. Given her status, Xu Zhenhua should have come in person. But not only did Xu Zhenhua not come, but Xu Zifan didn't come either. Instead of Secretary Zhang or Assistant Zhou, they sent Second Secretary Liu.
This means that Feng Xiangjun has no status in the Xu family anymore. When something happens, no one cares; they just send a secretary to clean up her mess. It's tantamount to being abandoned by the family. How could she have fallen to this state?
Feng Xiangjun was distraught, preoccupied with how to salvage the current situation, and had no interest in Wang Yalin's affairs. She offered a perfunctory few words of comfort before getting into her car and going home.
On the way, she received a call from Feng Donghui, who immediately started yelling, "Are you out of your mind? I specifically brought the Wang family to help my brother-in-law get revenge, and you actually got involved? Do you want to bankrupt the Feng family?"
Feng Xiangjun clutched her chest, both shocked and furious. "Did you bring the Wang family here? You switched my child, and I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you dare to accuse me?"
"What do I have to be afraid of? If it weren't for you, would all this have happened? I only asked you for a loan, and you actually wanted to lock me up! My parents don't care about me, who do you think you are?"
You were pregnant and still wouldn't behave, you even blamed me for your premature birth, and you didn't utter a sound while Xu Zhenhua beat me black and blue and made me kneel down to apologize. Who the hell is more ruthless than you?
"If you hadn't gone too far, would I have been so blinded by greed to switch the babies? If you hadn't favored Wang Yalin over Xu Mengyao, would the Xu family be so resentful? If you hadn't been so cold to Xu Zifan, would he have attacked his grandfather and uncle today? It's all your fault, you might as well just die!"
Feng Donghui hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking. Feng Xiangjun felt dizzy and almost fainted from anger. She angrily called back, but no one answered. She called her parents, but the elderly couple only asked if she had persuaded Xu Zhenhua. As soon as they heard that she was complaining, they hung up the phone immediately.
She returned to the Xu family home, seething with anger.
Having already learned of her situation, he sternly ordered her to stand in the hall and berate her for half an hour, telling her to go back to her room and stop embarrassing herself. In front of all the servants, Feng Xiangjun was so humiliated that she couldn't even lift her head, as if her face had been ripped off and trampled on. She went back to her room and wept bitterly, but no one paid any attention to her.
At this moment, she felt a little resentful towards Wang Yalin. She had been so good to her, raising her all these years, and not only did Wang Yalin not repay her, but she also kept causing her trouble. Her original feeling of sympathy for Wang Yalin being bullied completely changed at this moment, and she felt that Wang Yalin had also become immature and inconsiderate.
As Wang Yalin left the police station, her heart sank. The only person who could have helped her hadn't done anything; instead, they had emboldened the Wang family.
If the Wang family was previously somewhat hesitant, fearful of the big city, and wary of the Xu family, that fear has completely vanished now. They've caused trouble at school and been to the police station, but they've all come out unscathed. The Xu family can't control them at all. It's no different from their hometown. How could a little girl like Wang Yalin possibly cause any trouble?
After picking up the old lady, they asked Wang Yalin to take them to the most expensive restaurant for dinner, and then they went shopping for clothes.
Wang Yalin couldn't refuse, so she reluctantly went along. Seeing their vulgar behavior and the glances from others, she wished she could disappear into the ground.
In the following days, Wang Yalin tried to cry and complain about her grievances, fabricating lies to appear weak; she tried to use force and threats, acting like a bully; she even tried to hire thugs to beat them up and drive them away. But none of this worked on the Wang family; they were heartless and shameless.
She was an unimportant burden to them no matter what. If she was beaten, they would call the police. If she didn't go home, they would go to the school to look for her. She was always sticking to them like a piece of chewing gum.
Wang Yalin considered selling her house and moving to another city to live under an assumed name, or even going abroad. But all her connections were in Yanjing; leaving would mean giving up everything, and she was unwilling to do that!
She's lived in the elite circles of Yanjing since childhood, so why should she slink away like this? She'll definitely find a way to turn things around. At worst, she could burn the Wang family to death, but that would be too easy to expose, so she can't do it herself unless absolutely necessary.
Wang Yalin's compromise brought peace to the Wang family, but her savings were spent like water. Under such circumstances, how could she possibly concentrate on her studies? Even her homeroom teacher noticed the problem and talked to her, but she just couldn't focus.
Before, good grades were a bonus, but now she's just an ordinary person. Even if she studies well, she'll still just be a white-collar worker. That's not what she wants!
So, in another monthly exam, Wang Yalin suffered a crushing defeat, ranking 50th in her class and 65th in the grade. With only 55 students in the entire class, Wang Yalin was either nearing the bottom or almost there.
On the contrary, Xu Mengyao focused on her studies. She was already smart and hardworking, and with Xu Zifan, a top student, tutoring her, her grades soared once again, and she actually ranked first in her grade!
Xu Mengyao was overjoyed and immediately shared the good news with Xu Zifan. Xu Zifan chuckled and praised her a few times, not at all surprised. In the original owner's world, no one tutored Xu Mengyao, and she still managed to get first place in her grade through her own efforts, it just took her a little longer. This was naturally her normal level now.
However, just as he had promised, Xu Zifan booked the entire Royal Palace to celebrate for her, inviting family and friends—a lavish affair that surprised everyone. To celebrate such a small event after just one month's exam showed how much Xu Zifan truly cared for his sister.
Xu Zhenhua initially disapproved, but seeing how happy the siblings were, he let them be. Although it was ostentatious, it wasn't a big deal if they didn't do it often.
He assumed Xu Zifan was simply celebrating for his sister, but that wasn't the case at all. Xu Zifan had invited people who were close to the Xu family. This banquet was Xu Mengyao's first formal appearance in front of them, and under such a prestigious title.
Growing up in a small town, she ranked first in her grade just a few months after starting international school, which shows that she is inherently excellent. Furthermore, her manners and speech are good, and she is genuinely valued by her family, so naturally, I felt more favorably towards her.
Xu Zifan, acting as an introducer, led Xu Mengyao around the entire venue, introducing her to everyone and ensuring that the young lady of the Xu family truly remembered her. Especially among those of their own age and generation, a few words of conversation were enough to make them feel at ease.
Xu Zifan didn't expect anything from them. As long as they greeted each other when they met in public, Xu Mengyao would naturally integrate into the circle and wouldn't be isolated or excluded. Of course, it would be even better if she could have a few true friends.
There were many people present, and since the matter didn't need to be kept secret, almost all the young people posted about it on their WeChat Moments. After all, this was the official debut of Xu Jia's true daughter. And the top student in the grade could certainly praise her and express their admiration on WeChat Moments.
Wang Yalin had many of their WeChat contacts. When she saw the photos and videos from the scene, as well as the words they used to praise Xu Mengyao, she was so jealous that her hands trembled!
The Xu family had never celebrated for her like this before! Xu Zifan had never treated her this well! Xu Zhenhua had never smiled at her like this before!
What she painstakingly tried to please them for, why should Xu Mengyao get it without doing anything? What's the point of that bloodline? Has all the effort she's put into them over the years been wasted?!
Wang Yalin kept refreshing her WeChat Moments as if in self-torture, until her phone ran out of battery.
From then on, she would check her WeChat Moments several times a day, trying to find out the Xu family's situation from the slightest clues. She discovered that Xu Mengyao had friends! Several girls in her circle who used to be at odds with her posted photos of themselves with Xu Mengyao. They went shopping together, had afternoon tea together, and went to the spa together!
She didn't even have those girls' WeChat Moments; she only saw their photos in a few group chats. Many people in the groups praised Xu Mengyao's beauty, saying that Xu Mengyao was indeed looks very much like Xu Zifan. He occasionally bragged about it in the group chat, praising his sister to the skies.
Wang Yalin watched all this every day, and her heart felt empty. Why was Xu Mengyao so successful in everything she did, and so easily accepted by those arrogant second-generation rich kids? And she was getting further and further away from this circle.
She tried to contact her old friends, but they all had various excuses to brush her off. Even when they did meet up, it was just for a coffee and a few words. They were clearly distancing themselves from her, as if they were ashamed to associate with this fake heiress.
Several boys who had previously shown interest in her either ignored her or made frivolous remarks, wanting to keep her as a mistress. When had she ever suffered such humiliation? She immediately rebuffed them, only to be met with ridicule, a far cry from her previous cautious pursuit.
The only person she was still confident she could control was Qi Xiangheng, but she couldn't contact him no matter what she did.
While Wang Yalin was trying everything, people in the industry became increasingly familiar with Xu Mengyao, and everyone knew about the Xu family's baby swap and how much the Xu family valued Xu Mengyao.
Soon it arrived at the Xu family's jade exhibition banquet, and almost all the famous families in Yanjing were invited. This was Wang Yalin's only chance to see Qi Xiangheng, and she also wanted to see if she could still embarrass Xu Mengyao in public, so she disguised herself as a waitress and sneaked into the banquet.