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

Lin Wanqing still made a special phone call to Shen Xinyi, hoping to subtly ask her to return the three million yuan limited edition bag.

But Shen Xinyi on the other end of the phone sounded aggrieved and innocent, explaining softly, "Mom, I really didn't know that bag was so expensive. I just thought the style was nice and it matched the evening dress I was going to wear to your birthday party, so I took it on a whim. And I told you about it at the time, and I only dared to take it after you nodded in approval."

These words were perfectly watertight.

Lin Wanqing was speechless, unable to bring herself to ask her to return the bag.

She sighed helplessly, giving up completely: "Never mind, keep it if you like. I didn't ask clearly enough about this. I'll buy your sister a nicer gift later to make it up to her."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xinyi, on the other end of the phone, felt a surge of intense and twisted jealousy flash across her eyes, and she sneered inwardly.

Why does Shen Jingshu have everything go smoothly and why is she so favored by everyone?

It's just letting her be smug for a few more days.

She suppressed her gloomy mood and immediately adopted a soft and obedient tone, continuing, "By the way, Mom, Aze will be attending your birthday party with me."

"Really?" Lin Wanqing's spirits lifted instantly.

"Yes, I've already spoken to him. He specially canceled an extremely important business dinner to come and celebrate your birthday."

Lin Wanqing's face instantly lit up with a smile, filled with joy.

Lin Wanqing initially disapproved when Shen Xinyi told him she was in a relationship. Shen Xinyi was only eighteen years old, still young, and dating too early was ultimately inappropriate.

But when she learned that the other party was Lu Ze, and after listening to Shen Xinyi repeatedly recount how Lu Ze doted on her and indulged her in every way, her mind completely changed.

She had seen Lu Ze at a banquet; he was handsome and had an extraordinary demeanor. In addition, she had recently been socializing with wealthy ladies in her circle and had already found out that Lu Ze was very likely the future heir of the Lu family, with a limitless future.

Upon learning that her daughter had managed to befriend such an important figure, Lin Wanqing was filled with nothing but satisfaction and joy, repeatedly replying, "Yes, yes, yes! That's wonderful! I'll go tell your Uncle Li right away and have him make proper arrangements for their hospitality!"

From then on, she completely gave up the idea of ​​asking for the bag back, and her mind was filled with nothing but the upcoming birthday party and the future "golden bachelor" Lu Ze who was about to appear.

The moment the call ended, all the obedient and gentleness on Shen Xinyi's face vanished, leaving only a deep gloom and resentment in her eyes.

No one knew that she had deliberately taken the limited edition bag from the very beginning.

Every time she saw everything Shen Jingshu possessed and how she was pampered by the Li family, she felt jealous and resentful.

Why should all the glory that should have been hers be taken away by Shen Jingshu?

The more Shen Jingshu was favored, the more she wanted to take away her things and overshadow her.

At this birthday party, she will definitely steal the spotlight from Shen Jingshu and let everyone see who is the truly dazzling one.

From the very beginning, she deliberately chose the most valuable bag.

In her previous life, Lin Wanqing remarried into the Li family, and Shen Xinyi spent her days surrounded by these glamorous and luxurious luxury goods. She was already very familiar with all kinds of high-end custom dresses and limited-edition handbags, and could tell the difference in quality at a glance.

Yesterday, as she stepped into Shen Jingshu's bedroom and saw the entire dressing room filled with the latest seasonal styles from major brands, with rows of expensive bags neatly arranged, her jealousy almost overflowed. Her gaze swept over all the collections and she went straight for that rare, limited edition bag.

Knowing that Lin Wanqing knew nothing about luxury goods, she simply didn't mention the bag's exorbitant price. Instead, she coaxed him into agreeing by saying "the style suits my taste," thus making it seem natural for her to take the bag for herself.

Shen Xinyi ran her fingertips along the exquisite patterns on the bag, already picturing the scene of tomorrow's birthday banquet in her mind. She imagined herself walking slowly down the aisle arm in arm with Lu Ze, all the guests' eyes fixed on her, filled with envy and flattery.

Just imagining this scene of everyone being the center of attention filled her with an irrepressible anticipation. She just wanted the banquet to come quickly so she could outdo Shen Jingshu.

Meanwhile, Shen Jingshu kept in mind the date she had agreed to with Lu Jingxing the day before.

The family had just finished breakfast when her phone rang right on time, and Lu Jingxing's name appeared on the screen.

Hearing the ringtone, Li Beichen, who was on vacation at home with nothing to do, immediately came over and said enthusiastically, "Jing Shu is going out? Your second brother will go with you and show you around!"

Shen Jingshu smiled and gently shook her head, directly rejecting his suggestion.

She knew perfectly well that she absolutely could not let her second brother follow her.

Li Beichen had always held Lu Jingxing in high esteem, and even harbored a hint of fear towards him.

Lu Jingxing's aura was too fierce and powerful, noble and imposing, making even ordinary scions of wealthy families feel restrained and respectful in his presence.

If her second brother saw that the person who came to pick her up today was Lu Jingxing, he would probably be very surprised.

To avoid trouble, Shen Jingshu simply went to the appointment alone.

She bid farewell to everyone and slowly walked out of the gate of the Li family villa.

On the roadside, a familiar black luxury car was quietly parked, its presence calm and understated.

Today, Lu Jingxing did not have a driver accompany him, but drove himself here.

This was his first formal date with Shen Jingshu. He didn't want anyone to disturb them, and he didn't need any extra third wheels. He just wanted to have some peaceful time alone with Shen Jingshu.

Seeing the girl's graceful figure emerge from the villa gate in the distance, a faint tenderness flashed in Lu Jingxing's eyes. He then opened the driver's side door and got up to greet her.

Lu Jingxing's gaze quietly fell on Shen Jingshu who was walking towards him, and a tenderness that no one else had ever seen appeared in his eyes.

He always felt that every time they met, Shen Jingshu could give him a different kind of amazement. The girl had delicate features and a clean and clear temperament; she was extremely beautiful no matter how you looked at her.

A hint of greed quietly arose in his heart. If he could keep her by his side and accompany her every day, wouldn't he be able to see her vibrant and beautiful appearance year after year?

With a slight pause, Lu Jingxing strode forward and gentlemanly opened the passenger door for her. His movements were meticulous, his palm firmly resting on the cold car frame, carefully protecting her head, as if afraid she might bump it when bending over to get in.

Shen Jingshu noticed all these subtle and thoughtful gestures, and a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.