The Duan Rulan wanted to see her?
Siyu looked at the Ji family's subordinates who were blocking her way. These people had invited her over as a guest, but in reality, they didn't seem to have considered the possibility that she would refuse. The car was already waiting outside.
Siyu could predict that if she continued to be so close to Ji Lin, the Duan Rulan would not be able to sit still one day. However, she didn't expect her to be so impatient and want to take her away in front of her son.
The Duan Rulan felt that the only stain in her life was Siyu, her ex-husband's daughter. Siyu originally thought that after she embarrassed her last time, this Duan Rulan wouldn't take the initiative to look for her again. However, she still underestimated the extent to which the Duan Rulan hated her.
Since the Duan Rulan was annoyed by her, Siyu wanted to disgust her again.
Thus, Siyu pressed Ji Lin's wrist and suppressed her younger brother's scolding. She smiled and said, "Okay, I haven't seen Lady Ji in a long time. I have a lot to talk to her about."
The subordinates had expected this and made way for Siyu to get into the car. They didn't think that there was anything wrong with Siyu immediately agreeing. Instead, they felt that this little girl was quite tactful. After all, they had checked before coming here. This Zhou Siyu was just a small celebrity and wasn't worth mentioning. Logically speaking, the Ji family was one of the top local tyrants in Jiang City. They wouldn't care about this kind of powerless little girl at all. Perhaps it was because this Zhou Siyu overestimated herself and seduced the Young Master that caused the Madam to be vigilant.
She was still too young. Was it so easy to enter the Ji family? The subordinates shook their heads and glanced at Siyu with some regret.
Siyu didn't care about these people's expressions. Instead, it was Ji Lin who looked anxious. He looked like he wanted to say something but didn't dare to.
Just like her, Ji Lin did not expect the Duan Rulan to come knocking on their door. Didn't he make it clear when the Duan Rulan forced him to return home?
"It's fine." Just as Ji Lin was feeling extremely uneasy and almost forced the driver to stop the car, he suddenly felt a cool touch on his palm. He looked back, but Siyu wasn't looking at him. She looked straight ahead and said softly, "I know what the Duan Rulan wants with me."
Therefore, when the bodyguards sent by Fifth Master Lu were about to rush up, she shook her head slightly at them, indicating that they did not need to interfere. Although by doing so, the news would definitely reach Fifth Master Lu in the next second, Siyu did not care.
Under Siyu's gentle tone, Ji Lin slowly calmed down. He didn't ignore that Siyu had called his mother by her name, and there was no emotion in her tone at all, as if she was talking to a complete stranger. However, it was this discovery that made him feel slightly relieved.
Great. As long as he didn't have any expectations, he didn't have to be afraid of disappointment.
The car drove directly into the Ji family's mansion. Siyu was led into the hall by a servant, and she saw the Duan Rulan sitting on the sofa at first glance.
The Duan Rulan was nearly 50 years old, but because she had lived in a wealthy family for more than 20 years, all the hardships she had suffered in her previous marriage had long been worn away. It was as if she had lived like this since she was born. The Duan Rulan usually attached great importance to all kinds of maintenance, so she looked no more than 30 years old and was still very charming.
When Siyu walked in, she didn't even look at her. She just looked at Ji Lin and said in a very loving tone, "A Lin, your father happens to be at home today. Can you talk to him in the study?"
Ji Lin subconsciously refused. "Mom, if you have anything to say to my sister, just say it now. It won't be too late for me to talk to my father later."
He really didn't feel at ease with his biological mother.
The Duan Rulan's face stiffened when she heard the word "sister" from Ji Lin's mouth. Her long nails unconsciously dug into her palms.
At this moment, the Duan Rulan finally looked at Siyu properly. With her extremely picky eyes, this daughter of hers was naturally full of flaws. Siyu represented her unbearable previous marriage. From the moment this child was born, everyone seemed to have to make way for her illness. The Duan Rulan still remembered that the small two-bedroom apartment used to be filled with a strong smell of Chinese medicine all day long. It was like a nightmare that she couldn't get rid of.
Fortunately, she met Ji Wenhan later and was finally able to escape that place. The Duan Rulan never felt that Siyu should be her responsibility. She also didn't know how big of a blow it was for her to leave her young daughter behind. Even if Siyu died of illness, the Duan Rulan would only say that she was unlucky.
This time, she took the initiative to look for Siyu. In the Duan Rulan's eyes, she was already very sullen. If possible, she didn't want to see this wretched girl ever again in her life.
It was all because Siyu and Ji Lin's variety show was too popular. There was also a group of nosy netizens. They could say anything, but they actually said that they were "siblings." The Duan Rulan trembled with anger when she saw this. Not to mention, some of her friends actually used this matter to ridicule her.
No, no … What if this matter was made public? Her reputation, her position in the upper-class circle that she had worked so hard to stabilize … It would all be destroyed by Zhou Siyu, this lowly child!
Therefore, the Duan Rulan decided to make the first move.
"Lady Ji, what's the matter that made you so anxious?" In contrast to the Duan Rulan who appeared calm on the surface but was actually anxious, Siyu was really calm. She didn't have any feelings for the Duan Rulan, so other people's attitudes didn't matter to her.
The Duan Rulan's mouth twitched slightly, but she didn't lose her composure. She could only force a smile at the daughter she hated. "I want to discuss something with you today. You're still young, so you don't know how dirty the water in the entertainment industry is. You're a girl alone outside, so it's inevitable that you'll be bullied. If you have someone backing you up, then it'll be much better."
Just then, Siyu's phone received a new text. She picked it up and saw that it was from Fifth Master Lu. It only had one short sentence: "Why are you going to the Ji residence?" Siyu casually replied, "I'm forced to be filial to my biological mother." Then, without looking up, she said to the Duan Rulan, "Lady Ji, please be more direct. A young person like me doesn't understand your lecture."
"What's there to lecture? Seriously, child." The Duan Rulan's palms were about to bleed. She secretly hated her daughter for not knowing how to appreciate favors. Every word she said was adding to her heart. Thus, she simply laid it out and said, "Zhou Siyu, among the projects that our Ji family is investing in, including several big productions that are about to start shooting. I can even help you get the female lead role, but the condition is — — in the future, whenever A Lin attends an event, you're not allowed to appear."
Ji Lin had been holding it in for a long time because Siyu was secretly comforting him, so he could still hold it in. Now, he couldn't hold it in anymore. "Mom, what do you mean by this?"
The Duan Rulan glared at Ji Lin. She really didn't understand. Her son was so outstanding in every aspect. Why was he so close to Zhou Siyu, that short-lived ghost?
"A Lin, don't worry about this. Mom won't harm you. I'm doing this so that there won't be any burdens by your side, understand?" The Duan Rulan's tone was strict. Her eyes were very similar to Siyu's, but unfortunately, her eyes were full of calculation and covered 90% of her quick-witted beauty.
Siyu reached out to stop Ji Lin, who was about to argue with the Duan Rulan, and asked slowly, "Burdens? Lady Ji, I'm afraid that's your true thoughts, right? Back then, you thought that I was a burden, so you could leave your daughter without any burden, right? "
Duan Ru Lan opened her mouth, but before she could make a sound, Si Yu interrupted her and pressed on, "What you said just now, were you trying to persuade me as a mother, or a warning as the Madam of the Ji family? Also, why are you so sure that I can only survive in the entertainment industry? It's as if I can't survive if I leave this place. "
Siyu didn't use any harsh words the entire time, but to the Duan Rulan, every word pierced her heart. She was instantly blinded by anger and sneered. "If it wasn't for A Lin supporting you, how far do you think you can go? Zhou Siyu, you're so sick that you can't carry anything. If you don't stay in the entertainment industry, who would want you outside? How long can you last without money or medicine? "
Siyu's expression was still indifferent. "So you also know that I need money to buy medicine. Then when you took away all the valuables before leaving home, you didn't plan to let me live, did you?"
"Mom!" Ji Lin's eyes widened in shock. He immediately turned to look at the Duan Rulan. He only asked someone to verify his blood relationship with Siyu, but he didn't ask about the life of the Duan Rulan before she married into the Ji family. When he heard the truth exposed by Siyu, he almost couldn't believe his ears. "You really did … all this?"
The Duan Rulan's expression turned extremely ugly.
The atmosphere in the living room froze with Siyu's words. The person who broke the ice was Chu Shuangyan who suddenly barged into the mansion. She ignored the butler's attempts to stop her and insisted on rushing in. "Move aside. I know you brought A Lin back. He's at home, right? I want to find him. He …"
Chu Shuangyan met Siyu's gaze and immediately froze. She was stunned for a few seconds before pointing at her and exclaiming, "Zhou Siyu?!"
Chu Shuangyan reflexively looked around. When she realized that Siyu wasn't behind that terrifying big shot, her tense body slowly relaxed. She had been scared to death. Now that she saw Siyu, she was reminded of the embarrassing meeting from before. More importantly, she told Father Chu that she seemed to have offended Fifth Master Lu's woman. Father Chu was so angry that he wanted to hit her on the spot. In the end, she was locked up for an entire month and was only released yesterday.
After that, the Chu family naturally hurried to apologize to Fifth Master Lu. However, it wasn't easy to meet him. The Chu family was given the cold shoulder and had no choice but to turn to Siyu. However, before they could even see her face, they were chased out by Fifth Master Lu's bodyguards. At that time, the Chu family truly realized that they had offended someone they couldn't afford to offend.
Fifth Master Lu didn't get close to women, but now he was protecting a girl in every way possible. It was clear that Siyu's status was extraordinary. Chu Shuangyan went up to her and offended her. Wasn't she courting death?
During the month of detention, the Chu family took turns to remind Chu Shuangyan that if she met Siyu again in the future, she must do her best to repair the relationship between them. In short, she must let Fifth Master Lu feel the sincerity of the Chu family.
At this time, Chu Shuangyan also remembered the instructions of the elders. She paused and changed her words to Siyu. She called out obediently, "… Sister Siyu."
Ji Lin's expression was as if he had eaten a fly. Did this little overlord flower change her personality?
Chu Shuangyan didn't expect to see Siyu on this trip to the Ji family. She immediately regretted that she didn't prepare anything before leaving. As a result, she didn't have anything on hand now. She couldn't even give a gift.
"Shuangyan, come and sit." Duan Rulan didn't hear Chu Shuangyan call out. When she saw who it was, she immediately became happy. She came at the right time! Chu Shuangyan hated it when Ji Lin was surrounded by orioles and swallows. She didn't hold back when dealing with these people. When she saw Zhou Siyu, wouldn't she immediately drive her far away?
Chu Shuangyan took two steps forward. She seemed to have thought of something. She stopped and turned around. She tentatively reached out and pulled Siyu's sleeve. When she saw that she didn't object, she mustered up her courage and pulled Siyu to the sofa. "Sister Siyu, sit. What do you want to drink? I'll pour it for you."
Ji Lin's face was numb. '… This isn't Chu Shuangyan, right?'
Duan Rulan's enthusiastic smile froze on her face. Was she seeing things? Why would Chu Shuangyan be so polite to that short-lived person?
However, under everyone's gaze, the little princess of the Chu family eagerly poured tea for Siyu. She even specially blew on the tea to cool it down before offering it to her. Even if her own father came, he definitely wouldn't find the word "pampered" in her. Ji Lin and Duan Rulan were shocked. Especially the Duan Rulan. She had watched Chu Shuangyan grow up since she was a child. When had she ever seen the little princess be so polite to anyone?
How did Zhou Siyu do it?
Duan Rulan couldn't figure it out. She asked tentatively, "Shuangyan, since you're here, Auntie has something to ask you."
Chu Shuangyan seemed to have just realized that there was someone else in the room. She quickly sat up straight and said, "Auntie, please go ahead."
Duan Rulan glanced at Siyu. "It's like this. I just told Zhou Siyu that it's not easy for a girl like her to survive in the entertainment industry without any backing. You should be able to understand, right?"
Chu Shuangyan was baffled. "No backing? How is that possible? Auntie, you must be joking. Don't you know that … Ouch! "
Before she could finish speaking, Siyu reached out and gently pinched her waist. Chu Shuangyan swallowed her words in pain. According to her original temperament, she might even throw her handbag at Siyu. However, when she looked up and met Siyu's calm gaze, Chu Shuangyan felt guilty and didn't dare to make a sound.
If she didn't want to say it, then don't say it. However, why was Zhou Siyu's gaze so similar to Fifth Master Lu's at that time …
Duan Rulan became suspicious and asked, "Yanyan, tell me more clearly. Is there anything I don't know?"
It wasn't that she believed that Siyu had the ability to escape from her grasp. However, seeing Chu Shuangyan's abnormal behavior, she was afraid that it would be inconvenient for her to make a move if Siyu was on good terms with the Chu family.
Chu Shuangyan was harboring a huge secret in her heart. Unfortunately, the main character of this secret was sitting right next to her. How could she dare to say it? The repeated warnings of the elders of the Chu family were effective. Chu Shuangyan shook her head and said, "Auntie, don't ask me anymore. If Sister Siyu is willing to say it, let her tell you."
Duan Rulan sneered. How could she not know Zhou Siyu's capabilities? What was the point of asking her? However, it seemed that there was a problem with the Chu family …
At this moment, the housekeeper rushed in and said in a panic, "Madam, the Lu family, the Lu family suddenly came!"
Duan Rulan didn't hear clearly for a moment. "Who came? Why are you so flustered? "
The housekeeper took a deep breath. "The Lu family, the Lu family of Rongcheng! “
Without waiting for Duan Rulan to react, the housekeeper hurriedly ran upstairs to inform Ji Wenhan in the study. Duan Rulan was left stunned for a few seconds before jerking her head up. "The Lu family?"
They had no dealings with the Lu family at all. No, it should be said that Ji Wenhan's biggest goal was to climb up the Lu family's boat. However, even though they were local tyrants in Jiangcheng, they were even less than ants in front of the Lu family! Why would the Lu family come looking for them? Could it be that Wenhan had offended someone in the business world?
Duan Rulan was unsure. She didn't care about Siyu at all and hurriedly ordered the servants to bring out the most expensive tea leaves in the house. At the same time, she quickly tidied up her attire and said to the head of the family, Ji Wenhan, who was rushing down the stairs, "Wenhan, what's going on …"
Ji Wenhan was a sly old fox in the business world. He usually didn't show his emotions on his face, but at this moment, he couldn't hide the shock on his face. It was obvious that the Lu family's visit wasn't within his scope of knowledge.
He swept his gaze across the few people sitting in the living room, completely ignoring Siyu. He only thought that she was Ji Lin who had brought home a woman he was having fun with outside. He frowned and scolded, "What are you waiting for? Hurry and chase these people out! Rulan, come with me to welcome them personally. A Lin, come with us too. The Lu family has no dealings with us. They must be here for something big. "
At the same time, Ji Wenhan was also wondering if his recent efforts to build a relationship with the Lu family's relatives had paid off. If the Lu family had the intention to cooperate, that would be even better. He had been coveting that piece of land in the western suburbs of Jiangcheng for a long time. If he had the Lu family's help, this project would be in the bag … Not only that, if he could use this opportunity to build a good relationship with the Lu family, then he, Ji Wenhan, would be able to do whatever he wanted in the upper-class circle in the future!
A mere Jiangcheng was nothing. In the future, he could expand to many places! Although he didn't know the Lu family's intentions, Ji Wenhan had always been careful with his words and actions. He had never offended the Lu family, so they definitely weren't here to seek revenge.
"Dad, she is …" Ji Lin frowned and stood in front of Siyu, but didn't continue speaking. His father still didn't know that Siyu was his sister. But if he did, given Ji Wenhan's personality, he might do something even worse than the Duan Rulan.
Ji Wenhan glanced at his disappointing son and waved his hand. "Forget it. Take the Shuang Yan to your room and stay there."
Ji Wenhan was in high spirits. He hurried out with his wife to welcome them. The housekeeper had already followed orders and came to Siyu's side, saying, "Miss Zhou, I'm sorry, but please leave."
Unexpectedly, Chu Shuangyan tightened her grip on Si Yi's hand and used her gaze to force the butler to retreat. She didn't let Si Yi leave and asked nervously, "Sister Si Yu, are they … here to pick you up?"
Just as Si Yu was about to answer, the phone in her hand vibrated. She looked down and saw that the person marked as "Great Demon King" had sent her another message. "Then let your birth mother have a taste of being forced to be filial to others."
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