Chapter 471: The Underworld’s Fake Heiress Rises to Archery Champion (24)

Chapter 471: The Underworld Fake Heiress's Rise to Archery Champion (24)

The birthday banquet.

The most important moment was, of course, the entrance of the young lady.

This was also Tang Yi's first public appearance since her return.

Under everyone's gaze, the first to descend the spiral staircase was Tang Qing, wearing a black leather dress.

With her daring looks, yet she kept her eyes lowered, her expression icy.

As soon as she appeared, murmurs immediately spread through the room:

"That's the original young lady, Tang Qing, right? She's grown even more beautiful after a year, but what a shame... she's not actually a Tang by blood."

"She's just a fake heiress who doesn't belong on such occasions. Tang Junshan is surprisingly kind by still keeping her in the family."

"Tch—how do you know it's kindness? What if he just enjoys playing at being father and daughter?"

The comments grew increasingly harsh, catching Chi Che's ear.

The young master turned his eyes slightly, glancing at the man who had spoken.

Su Nan, taking the hint, immediately whispered, "That's Wang Minghai from Junchen Construction. His company mainly handles road and bridge projects that Tang Junshan can't handle."

"Wang Minghai."

Repeating the name, the young master's tone turned sinister.

Su Nan shrank back instinctively, rubbing his nose.

He knew Chi eldest young master all too well—being on Chi Che's radar rarely meant anything good.

Wang Minghai of Junchen Construction was in for serious trouble...

Amid the murmurs, Tang Qing seized the moment and picked up a glass nearby.

She tapped it a few times.

The room instantly went quiet.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Tang Qing turned slightly, raised her hand gently, and her cold expression softened noticeably as she said slowly, "Please step forward, my young lady."

In a somewhat gentle tone, Tang Qing formally introduced the innocent girl behind her to everyone.

It was Tang Yi!

Dressed in a pure white princess gown, with flawless makeup and eyes that held a childlike innocence, she radiated a purity that clashed with the Tang family's vibe.

So this was the Tang family's true young lady?

It was so unexpected.

It felt like a lamb among wolves.

That was the general sentiment.

Tang Yi also sensed that the way these people were looking at her wasn't quite right...

With the intuition of a small animal, Tang Yi edged closer to Lady Boss, retreating.

Noticing the little white rabbit's nervousness, Tang Qing coached her:

"Lift your head."

"Raise your eyes."

"They're just a bunch of nobodies."

Standing expressionless beside Tang Yi in a black leather cocktail dress, Tang Qing looked like the most loyal guard protecting a princess.

What she guarded was her priceless treasure.

Tang Junshan's voice then echoed through the venue.

This long-established local heavyweight in City C proudly announced to everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for making time to attend my daughter's birthday banquet."

"Starting today, she is the one and only heiress of the Tang family—Tang Yi!"

Amid the applause, Tang Qing also gazed at Tang Yi with smiling eyes.

Down below, Su Nan couldn't help but remark, "Tsk—"

"Brother Chi, you have to admit, the little white rabbit is first-rate at clinging to the right coattails."

"Tang Qing seems... to quite like this sister?"

Su Nan was a sharp operator with ears everywhere.

When the truth about the Tang family's real and fake heiresses came to light, everyone expected the two sisters to be locked in a battle of love and hate.

No one expected that the seemingly fragile little white rabbit would manage to tame the most difficult person in the family...

After Tang Junshan's introduction wrapped up,

the elders were led by Tang Junshan to the front hall.

The birthday banquet venue was handed over entirely to the younger crowd.

According to tradition, Tang Yi could choose her opening dance partner.

Standing before Zhuang Yangqiu, Tang Yi still looked nervous and asked cautiously, "Brother Zhuang?"

"Would you... mind doing me this favor?"

The music had already started.

Zhuang Yangqiu still carried the refined air of a young master, dressed in a white suit deliberately chosen by Mei Shanqing, which perfectly complemented Tang Yi's outfit.

It looked very much like matching couple’s outfits...

Seeing that Zhuang Yangqiu still hadn’t agreed, the little white rabbit added softly, "My sister asked me to invite you..."

These whispered words,

precisely hit a raw nerve with Zhuang Yangqiu!

The distinguished man’s demeanor suddenly turned icy, and Zhuang Yangqiu's voice deepened!

He asked, "Your sister sent you?"

"Did Tang Qing tell you to invite me?"

Tang Yi hadn't noticed the change in Zhuang Yangqiu's mood at all and replied obliviously, "Yes."

"My sister said you've been dancing the opening dance for so long."

"You know the drill."

Not again!

A wave of sudden, inexplicable fury rose within him!

Ever since that day, Tang Qing's attitude toward him had completely changed.

In previous birthday parties, it was always Tang Qing who was the one to ask him.

It was her, always looking at him with eager, hopeful anticipation in her eyes...

Now, that look was gone.

He himself had become unimportant!

This realization caused the usually calm Zhuang Yangqiu to suddenly show an obvious flare of resentment in his eyes!

Almost instinctively, his eyes darted toward Tang Qing!

Tang Qing was standing at the other end of the venue, her gaze lowered. Sensing Zhuang Yangqiu's gaze, she raised an eyebrow, and the next moment...

Tang Qing deliberately looked away.

He meant nothing to her now.

Once again confronted with this fact, a heavy, dull ache struck him, and Zhuang Yangqiu's mouth set in a hard line!

"System alert: Zhuang Yangqiu's affection value has increased. Current affection value: 38 points."

On the dance floor, Tang Yi and Zhuang Yangqiu, though both dressed in similar white outfits, everything about them was awkward!

One was unskilled.

The other was too distracted by his thoughts.

Together, they made three mistakes in every five steps.

It was absurd and even somewhat comical.

Especially Tang Yi—with every beat of the music, each step she took seemed like a difficult task, making her miserable.

"Indeed, a pheasant will always be a pheasant. No matter how hard it tries to improve itself, it's still useless."

The first to mock was the Fan family’s second daughter, Fan Shuangshuang, who had always had it out for Tang Qing.

Now, that animosity was equally directed at Tang Yi.

"Tsk, if I were her, I’d rather just die of embarrassment."

Joining in the gossip beside Fan Shuangshuang was another busybody, Qu Hongtao from Nanyang Real Estate.

She also chimed in, "Zhuang Yangqiu must be suffering too, stuck with such a partner..."

"The Tang family is truly unlucky. The eldest daughter was a brute, and the new one they found is nothing but a fool."

Fan Shuangshuang and Qu Hongtao, known for their loose tongues, you’d always find them together at every party in their circle.

A perfect pair of vicious women.

Their remarks, spoken loud enough on purpose, reached Tang Yi’s ears. Already nervous, she stumbled!

If not for Zhuang Yangqiu’s quick reflexes, Tang Yi would have surely fallen flat on her face.

Regaining her balance, Tang Yi glared at the two vicious women behind her, her expression shifting repeatedly.

Whimpering.

Just as Lady Boss predicted!

There really are people who just can’t keep their nasty comments to themselves and are begging for a slap!