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

"How dare you say that to me! I'm going to tell Grandpa right now!"

Mo Xi's face turned red with anger after being rebuked. She was furious and turned around angrily, then ran downstairs to complain.

Watching his angry departure, Mo Chu looked at Shen Jing Shu with concern: "Jing Shu, you shouldn't have confronted him head-on. Mo Xi is stubborn and holds grudges; he might harbor resentment and cause you trouble later."

Shen Jingshu remained calm and unconcerned.

She never coveted the status of the Mo family's goddaughter. If it weren't for Old Master Mo's sincerity and repeated insistence, and considering her relationship with Mo Hanzhou, she would never have agreed to this goddaughter relationship.

"It's alright," Shen Jingshu said calmly. "He's nothing but a useless parasite relying on his family's protection; he can't cause any trouble."

Mo Chu remained worried; she knew her younger sister's personality all too well. From childhood to adulthood, Mo Xi had been narrow-minded and prone to scheming, and Mo Chu herself had suffered many hidden losses at Mo Xi's hands.

But seeing Shen Jingshu's calm, confident, and fearless demeanor, Mo Chu swallowed back the advice that was on the tip of her tongue.

For Shen Jingshu now, these trivial disputes are not worth mentioning.

Not long after, a maid gently knocked on the door: "Ladies, the banquet downstairs has officially begun. The old master and the eldest young master would like to invite you downstairs."

"understood."

The two responded, gently lifting their skirts, and slowly descended the stairs side by side.

The banquet hall downstairs was brightly lit and dazzling, filled with elegantly dressed guests, and almost all the elites and celebrities of the upper class were present.

Tonight's banquet was originally a grand welcome feast for the Mo family to announce their strong return. In addition, the Li and Mo families had already reached a deep cooperation, so Li Wenqian, the head of the Li family, naturally brought his family to attend. Li Beichen was also among them, and Lin Wanqing attended on behalf of the Li family matriarch.

Before setting off, neither Li Wenqian nor Li Beichen mentioned Shen Jingshu, so Lin Wanqing naturally assumed that Shen Jingshu was not qualified to participate in this high-end banquet.

She never expected that Shen Jingshu had already informed Li Beichen of the itinerary in advance and had come to the Mo family ahead of him.

When she caught sight of Shen Jingshu, with her elegant figure and otherworldly temperament, walking slowly down the stairs alongside the daughter of the Mo family, she was completely stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She subconsciously leaned closer to Li Wenqian and whispered in a low voice, "Why did Jing Shu come down from the Mo family's building?"

Li Wenqian explained in a low voice, "Shen Jingshu is a distinguished guest specially invited by the Mo family, and she arrived at the banquet ahead of schedule."

These words struck Lin Wanqing like a thunderclap.

Countless doubts and shocks surged in her mind: When did she become so deeply involved with the Mo family?

At this moment, Shen Yifan and Shen Xinyi's past complaints flooded back into their minds—the Shen family's bankruptcy was all thanks to Shen Jingshu.

She had never believed it before, but now, seeing Shen Jingshu step by step into the top circle and even the Mo family treating her with such respect, she began to waver for the first time.

Where did she get such power? And when did she climb up to the deeply rooted Mo family?

A thousand questions swirled in her mind, and before she could think about them, several familiar wealthy women had already stepped forward with smiles to chat with her.

Lin Wanqing immediately concealed all the shock, suspicion, and resentment in her eyes, quickly putting on a polite smile and calmly handling the situation. However, even as she talked and laughed, her gaze couldn't help but steal glances at the dazzling and outstanding figure downstairs time and time again.

At this moment, a familiar matriarch of the Liu family stepped forward with a smile, affectionately taking Lin Wanqing's arm, her tone both tentative and eager: "Sister Lin, I just saw your eldest daughter; her looks and demeanor are becoming increasingly outstanding. I wonder if she has a boyfriend now?"

Lin Wanqing was slightly taken aback: "You mean Jing Shu? She's still in university and doesn't have a boyfriend yet."

Madam Liu's eyes lit up instantly, and her smile deepened: "What a coincidence! My youngest son just returned from studying abroad this year. He's young, promising, and of good character. Since your daughter is single, why not arrange for the two of them to meet and get to know each other?"

In the past, the ladies of wealthy families looked down on Shen Jingshu from the bottom of their hearts. Even though she had the title of the Li family's stepdaughter, she was ultimately not of the direct bloodline, her background was awkward, and no one truly valued her.

But seeing Shen Jingshu walking side by side with the daughter of the Mo family, so intimately together, is enough to prove that she is highly valued by the Li family and may even be able to enter the core circle of the Mo family. If they can get in touch with the Li family and establish a relationship with Shen Jingshu, it will be a huge boost to the family's business and network of resources.

Lin Wanqing's mind raced, and she immediately agreed, "Okay, let's make another appointment another time."

When Madam Liu saw that she had agreed, she became even more enthusiastic and respectful towards her, and every word she uttered was flattery and politeness.

Just as everyone was exchanging pleasantries, Mo Hanzhou, dressed in an elegant formal suit, slowly walked up to the high platform of the banquet hall to host the return banquet for the evening, as the person in charge of external affairs for the Mo family.

His posture was upright, and his voice, warm and steady, resonated throughout the hall through the speakers: "Welcome, elders and guests, to the Mo Family Banquet. This is the first time the Mo Family has publicly hosted a banquet in the capital after many years of absence. Thank you all for your presence. Today, at this grand banquet, we formally announce to everyone—the Mo Family has fully returned to the capital. Please feel free to be at ease tonight and enjoy yourselves to the fullest."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in applause.

Everyone present knew perfectly well that the core purpose of this grand banquet was to officially announce the Mo Group's strong return to the top business district in Beijing.

However, after scanning the entire room, no one saw Old Master Mo appear. All the other direct descendants of the Mo family were present. Mo Hanzhou's parents, Mo Chu's and Mo Xi's parents were all veteran dignitaries in the industry, and they were currently surrounded by guests, exchanging pleasantries and chatting. The scene was lively and extraordinary.

Mo Xi was by her parents' side, the three of them chatting and laughing. Mo Xi's parents were chatting with some old friends, warmly introducing their daughter, a scene of harmony.

Many guests' eyes fell on Mo Chu and Shen Jingshu, who had just come downstairs, and some couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"I had long heard that the Mo family had a pair of twin sisters. Seeing them today, I can see that they really do look very alike. They are indeed twins. If they were to wear the same clothes, it would be difficult to tell who is the older sister and who is the younger sister."

Then, someone else curiously looked at Shen Jingshu standing beside Mo Chu and whispered, "But who is this girl next to Miss Mo? Her temperament is truly outstanding."

Shen Jingshu gently lifted the hem of her dress and slowly walked towards the inner hall. Mo Chu did not follow her; instead, she turned and went elsewhere.

Inside the hall, Old Master Mo sat upright in his seat, facing her, with three elderly men with gray hair and beards sitting opposite him.

As Shen Jingshu was going downstairs, she vaguely caught a glimpse of two familiar figures. At first, she wasn't quite sure, but as she got closer and saw their faces clearly, her heart skipped a beat.

What a coincidence, we actually ran into each other here.