Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

The timid and subservient follower who fawned over him in his previous life has now turned his life around and is enjoying immense success. He has not only climbed into the Li family but is also living a dazzling life.

But I am stuck in the same place, suffering repeated setbacks and making a fool of myself.

Using her connection with Lu Manman, she pretended to be familiar with him and followed him into the private room, wearing a polite and gentle smile, acting as if it were a chance encounter: "I didn't expect you to be here too, what a coincidence."

The laughter and chatter inside the private room instantly subsided.

Xu Zhixia looked at Shen Xinyi, who had suddenly barged in, and her expression turned slightly cold. Everyone knew about the feud between her and Shen Jingshu, and the lively atmosphere from before vanished instantly.

Shen Jingshu glanced at her, her expression calm and indifferent, as if she were looking at an insignificant stranger.

Shen Xinyi ignored the coldness of the crowd, found an empty seat and sat down, her gaze seemingly casually sweeping over everyone. She was determined to find out whether Shen Jingshu had also been reborn with memories of her past life.

If so, then she would never allow Shen Jingshu to continue to dominate her!

After a brief silence, Shen Xinyi spoke first, her tone seemingly intimate and gentle, but actually containing a hint of probing: "Sister, it seems you're getting more and more popular lately, knowing all sorts of important people. You're really getting more and more impressive."

The words seemed to be praising, but in reality they carried a deliberate sarcasm.

Shen Jingshu raised her eyes slightly, her voice cool and calm: "It's just normal friendship, just doing what I feel like."

In short, her composure and calm demeanor made Shen Xinyi's deliberate attempts to compete seem petty and narrow-minded.

Shen Xinyi choked for a moment, her jealousy intensifying, but she could only manage a forced smile and continue to subtly probe, looking for an opportunity to test Shen Jingshu's true background.

Lu Manman had just caught a glimpse of a familiar figure at the entrance of the KTV. She clearly saw Shen Jingshu step out of a black luxury car.

That car seemed to be the personal vehicle of her uncle, Lu Jingxing, the current head of the Lu family.

This matter filled Lu Manman with surprise and doubt.

Shen Jingshu was merely the stepdaughter of the Li family; in terms of family background and status, she had absolutely no connection to the Lu family.

How could she ride in her uncle's car and have him personally drive her to the KTV?

My uncle has always been aloof and indifferent to women. Over the years, he has never shown special treatment to anyone, and has never personally picked up or dropped off any woman.

Filled with doubt, Lu Manman immediately decided to test the waters.

Shen Xinyi, who happened to be standing beside her, was also eager to find out whether Shen Jingshu had been reborn like her.

With their own thoughts and tacitly overlapping goals, the two used the pretext of a chance encounter to push open the door and enter the private room.

Upon seeing Shen Xinyi's feignedly gentle face, Xu Zhixia immediately rolled her eyes without any attempt to hide it, her face full of resistance and impatience.

Song Ran and Lin Miaomiao were slightly taken aback when they saw this, as they did not recognize the two unfamiliar girls who had suddenly appeared.

Before they could ask any questions, Xu Zhixia immediately lowered her voice and quickly introduced in a low voice: "It's Jing Shu's two-faced green tea sister, Shen Xinyi."

The two of them suddenly realized what was happening.

Xu Zhixia often complained to them that Shen Jingshu had a green tea sister who was always comparing herself to others, scheming, and pretending to be innocent.

Upon seeing the real person in person, the two instantly suppressed their smiles, their expressions turned cold, and they subconsciously stood beside Shen Jingshu, silently taking sides.

Xu Zhixia spoke distantly, directly asking them to leave: "This is a dormitory get-together today, not an outside gathering. Is there anything you two need?"

With a harmless smile on her face, Shen Xinyi said in a deliberately intimate tone, "Sister Zhixia, we're all the same age, so we're not strangers."

As she spoke, her gaze fell on Song Ran and Lin Miaomiao, and she greeted them in a deliberately obedient manner, "These two must be my sister's roommates, right? They both look so pretty. We're in the next private room; it'll be more fun with more people, why don't we all get together and have some fun?"

The atmosphere was tense and awkward.

Shen Jingshu spoke calmly and decisively, leaving no room for negotiation: "No need, we don't like crowds and noise."

Lu Manman, standing to the side, fixed her gaze on Shen Jingshu and cut straight to the point: "Miss Shen, who was the person who brought you here at the door just now?"

The room fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Shen Jingshu raised her eyes and calmly met Lu Manman's gaze.

She recognized Lu Manman.

In her past life, this was the younger sister of her nominal fiancé, her sister-in-law.

Faced with Lu Manman's direct probing, Shen Jingshu remained calm and composed, saying, "It's my private matter, I have no comment."

Lu Manman was taken aback, but did not get angry.

Her eyes flickered slightly as she pondered to herself.

Perhaps... I just misread it.

Given her uncle's aloof, cold, and unapproachable nature, he always avoided suspicion and stayed away from the world. How could he possibly send a stepdaughter of the Li family to a KTV?

It's highly likely that I misjudged the car, or that the cars just looked similar.

Even so, her doubts were not completely dispelled.

Meanwhile, Shen Xinyi, watching the two exchange words, had a deeper calculation in her eyes, silently waiting for an opportunity to continue probing Shen Jingshu's background.

Shen Xinyi's fingers, hanging by her sides, tightened slightly, and her plan had already taken shape in her mind.

She must find out the truth today—whether Shen Jingshu was reborn or not.

If it were a normal test, no flaws would be found. Only those things that happened in the past life, things that had not yet occurred, could reveal the truth.

Shen Xinyi smiled innocently and casually, sitting down on the edge of the sofa. She then reminisced, "Speaking of which, sister, I suddenly remembered something."

She deliberately slowed her speech, her gaze fixed on Shen Jingshu's profile, each word a trap:

"I remember you especially liked a white jade safety buckle. Your father took you to the temple fair to get it, and you wore it close to your body for many years. Did you accidentally lose it?"

In her past life, Shen Jingshu cherished that safety buckle immensely and was heartbroken for a long time after losing it. But in this life, this matter has not even happened yet.

A subtle, smug smile curved Shen Xinyi's lips.

She was certain that if Shen Jingshu was reborn, her eyes would panic, flicker, and she would be subconsciously moved upon hearing these words.

If she reveals even the slightest flaw, he can completely confirm his suspicions!

The private room fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes were on Shen Jingshu.

But the next second, Shen Jingshu simply raised her eyes, her expression calm and even slightly doubtful, her tone lazy and indifferent: "Really? I don't remember."

She appeared calm and composed, without a trace of guilt or unease, as if she had never heard of the incident.

"I left everything behind when I left the Shen family; I didn't take anything with me," Shen Jingshu chuckled lightly, retorting calmly. "Shen Xinyi, are you mistaken? Or are you projecting your own experiences onto me?"

With just a few simple words, he calmly and composedly deflected her probing.

Shen Xinyi's heart skipped a beat, and she froze in place, stunned.

How could this be?!