Xu Nuan was drinking her wine and was trying hard to not speak anything and ruin this moment for the old man but when the Old Woman started speaking about Xu Nuan growing up in the orphanage, it irked her so much.

She couldn't bear to hear her disgusting words and put her glass on the table with strength, which caused a loud noise. Since it was filled, it spilled on Gu Xingren's white dress a little bit.

~Bang~

Gu Xingren was terrified when a few drops of it fell on her white dress, causing it to stain. Since Xu Nuan's dress was itself wine-colored, it didn't stain because of its dark color.

Xu Nuan crossed her legs elegantly and leaned back on her chair comfortably, " You're right. Xu...I grew up in an orphanage. That's why I am different from you all. Unlike you guys, who like to act noble and elegant and have a cheap mentality, I am far better than you guys. Also, Grandmother Gu, are you sure you want to talk about me growing up in the orphanage? You know why I was in the orphanage, right?" she raised her brows and smirked while staring at the old woman.

Grandmother Gu's expressions turned dark hearing her words. Similarly, Gu Xingren's complexion also turned pale. She was afraid that Xu Nuan might say that she is the real daughter of the Gu family in front of Yao Yuhan and his mother.

" Xu Nuan, how are you talking to your grandmother and mother? The Gu family has done a lot for you, how can you repay their kindness like this? You should be glad that they took you as their family member." Yuhan's mother spoke when she couldn't handle her bratty attitude.

" Mom, stop it." Yuhan tried to stop her but she shrugged his hand over hers and continued, " They care for you so much, that's why they gave you the condo which was booked for Xingren. They loved a stranger more than their own daughter and rather than being grateful you're humiliating them? They gave you the place which was meant to be for Xingren. You should be thankful to them but instead, you're acting as if you're the legitimate daughter of Gu family. Hmph," she scoffed as she felt annoyed by her attitude.

Xu Nuan's lips curled up hearing her words. She glanced at Lin Ran and Gu Zhang who was avoiding her gaze. They were indeed loving and caring towards a stranger more than their own daughter.

 Rather than getting annoyed by Yao Zixin's words, she chuckled and said, " You're right Ms. Yao. Gu's are really special. They treat their own daughter as trash and embrace the stranger. However, you don't need to worry. They treat Gu Xingren very well, after all, she is the 'heir' of the Gu family. She and Yuhan have to take over the business after all." she smiled meaningfully.

Old Gu pursed his lips and glanced at Gu Zhang who was sitting there with his lips sealed.

" Xu Nuan, where are you going?" Old Gu asked her worriedly when he saw her getting up. He thought that she was leaving. 

She smiled and said, " Don't worry Grandpa. I am not leaving yet. I am just going to the restroom." 

Yao Zixin was left baffled by Xu Nuan's response. Why do her words sound more like sarcasm? Since when did this girl become so sharp-tongued? Before she used to greet her kindly and no matter what she says, she never talked back to her.

....

Xu Nuan went to the washroom to freshen up. She looked into the mirror and sighed. It's not easy to try to keep her cool among such people. She was trying to not ruin the party for the old man but those old aunties don't know how to keep their mouths shut.

Just as she was about to leave, Xingren pushed open the door. She closed the washroom door behind her and stared at her as if she was there to chew her out.

"Oho. Look who's here? Heiress of the Gu family came to look for an orphan? What a surprise." Xu Nuan commented as she raised her brows.

Gu Xingren gritted her teeth and walked towards her in large strides and grabbed her arm with the force, " Xu Nuan, how dare you? You tried to play with me in front of Aunty Yao? Did you forget about your place? You're just an orphan who is trying to take my place. No one is gonna believe you even if you tell everyone that you're the real daughter of the Gu Family. Because in their eyes, you're nothing but a lowly pest. Do you get that?"

Xu Nuan stared at her as her lips curled up. She snickered but soon her smile disappeared and was replaced by gloomy expressions. She stared at Gu Xingren and said, " So that's how you try to make yourself believe that you're the real Gu? Just because they all think that you're Gu and your mother and father say you're a Gu, it doesn't make you a Gu. The truth cannot be hidden. No matter how much you try, it will be revealed one day. Also, telling me that I am taking your place is this how you are trying to boose your self-esteem? Xingren, stop living in an illusion. Your whole life is a lie!"

" You're just insecure and always try to release your frustration with me. But mind you, I am not the same Xu Nuan as before. Don't ever touch me like this again, if you don't want to be beaten up by me. Take your hands off me. It disgusts me."

Gu Xingren's expressions turned white hearing her words. Since when did this bitch become so strong and fearless? Before she tends to get nervous and scared whenever she did this to her, now she started retorting to her actions.

" You became quite good with your words~ hah. Let me warn you, don't try to act smart with me. That time, it was an accident, but next time, it won't be a one. So be careful." she loosened her grip on her and patted her arm before turning to leave.

She turned around to leave but the next moment, someone grabbed her wrist and slammed her body against the wall. 

Gu Xingren was shocked when Xu Nuan pressed her wrist against the wall while holding it and leaned closer, " You! Do you think you're the strongest here? You will teach me a lesson? Hah, Gu Xingren, let me tell you a secret. I am not the same Xu Nuan as before. If you slap me once, I will return it to you with double kicks. If you try to push me in front of a car, I might push you in front of a truck."

" I survived one accident and might survive through the second one as well. You should worry about yourself. Who knows when a large truck comes and BAM!" she made a sound which scared Xingren. Her expressions were too dark and that smirk was so scary that even Xingren got scared of her.

Xu Nuan smirked seeing her horrified expressions. She loosened her grip on her wrist and smoothened her dress before leaving the restroom while leaving the scared and terrified Gu Xingren behind.

...

When she came out of the restroom, she found Lin Ran talking to someone. As she walked closer to the table, she paused in her steps when the face of the woman became clear to her.

"Zhu Ai, Why did you come so late? Xingren was waiting for you. She even reserved your seat with us." Lin Ran made the girl sit on the same table with them.

"I was stuck in traffic aunty. Otherwise, how can I be late for Grandmother Gu's anniversary banquet?" Zhu Ai smiled at Grandmother Gu and smiled politely.

"-_-"

Xu Nuan stood behind and was hesitant to approach the table now. She was already tired and her head was even hurting. She was in no mood to deal with this bitch now.

"Ah, Xu Nuan, why are you standing there? Come and sit beside Grandpa." She was planning to turn around and leave when the old man spotted her and called her out.

"-_-"

Zhu Ai, who was talking to Lin Ran, raised her head and looked behind the Old man. She frowned when she saw the familiar face. Her expressions darkened seeing the girl whom she met the other day at Han Zihao's office.

She gritted her teeth when the girl walked towards the table.

" She is?" she pursed her lips and asked while trying to suppress her anger.

" She is my granddaughter Xu Nuan. You haven't met her before right? Xu Nuan, this is Zhu Ai, Xingren's best friend. Zhu Ai, she is Xu Nuan. She is of the same age as Xu Nuan." Grandpa Gu introduced them hoping for them to get along.

Zhu Ai scoffed hearing Grandfather Gu's introduction about Xu Nuan when Aunt Yao interrupted, " Adopted granddaughter."

Old Gu glared at her which caused her lips to twitch as she shut up. She hmphed and turned her head to the side.

Zhu Ai scoffed and stared at Xu Nuan as she said, " Hah! So you're Xingren's sister? You're from such a good family and yet you try to covet other people's fiance`. Shouldn't you be ashamed?"

"-_-"

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