Siyu truly didn’t know that the Chu family was the family of Fifth Master Lu’s mother. In her comic, the Lu family was merely an exceedingly awesome background that doesn’t even have a detailed setting. Looking at Chu Shuangyan’s solemn appearance, she probably didn’t lie.

 However….. What does this have to do with her?

 Siyu shook her head and said to Chu Shuangyan, “I’m not interested in the kinship between you and them. Moreover, are you sure that Fifth Master Lu would care about the kinship with his mother’s family? You and he couldn’t even be counted as distant relatives, right?”

   “You, what do you know?!” Chu Shuangyan’s expression looked slightly stiff. The word Siyu just said hit the nail in her heart.

   Chu Shuangyan had never seen this ‘Fifth Master Lu’. But the elders of the Chu family often talk about this man. Outsiders didn’t know that this Fifth Master was unfeeling towards his relatives. They only knew that the Chu family and he had a little bit of familial relationship. Therefore people who tried to suck up to them keep flocking over. However, Chu Shuangyan knew it clearly in her heart, this matter could only be used to frighten outsiders. The Lu family would turn a blind eye to their deeds for the sake of Fifth Master’s face. However, if they make trouble in front of Fifth Master, it’s certain that that lunatic would turn around and pinch the Chu family to death without caring about any feelings!

 Once, Chu Shuangyan’s older female cousin heard from somewhere that Fifth Master Lu’s mother liked to watch Kunqu Opera. Therefore, for the sake of climbing to the higher branch, she tried every possible means to enter a banquet that Fifth Master Lu attended and performed a song. In order to curry favor with him, this cousin asked someone to create an exact replica of his mother’s clothes and makeup. She even learned her tone of speech.

At that time, Fifth Master Lu didn’t say anything and even let this cousin finish singing. However, when this older female cousin of Chu Shuangyan came home the next day, she’s already insane as if she had been frightened heavily. In the end, her family member had no choice but to send her to the sanatorium. Since that time, although the other prominent families regarded the Chu family as Lu family’s in-laws, all of the Chu’s members tucked in their tails.

  The fact that his cousin could still retain her life was already considered as Fifth Master Lu going easy on them on account that the Chu family was his mother’s family. But, he would only give them this one exception and the Chu family was very clear about this. Still, they had long been used to being fawned over by others. They’re not willing to be put on the same rank as the common families. Therefore, towards outsiders, they still put on a brave front.

  In any case, Fifth Master Lu didn’t have that much time to care about them. As long as they could intimidate others, it was enough.

  That’s what Chu Shuangyan thought. Frankly speaking, she was sure that Siyu had a weak temper and certainly wouldn’t make the problem big. It seems easy to threaten her.

   Who would expect that Siyu will remain unmoved and Chu Shuangyan was the first one to feel discouraged. After all, she was forced to pull Fifth Master Lu’s name to fake a bluff. If her father got to know of this, she surely would be scolded!

    Siyu saw that Chu Shuangyan who was aggressively questioning her slowly turned pale. Her gaze was evasive as if she’s afraid of being found out. Siyu suddenly felt it was laughable, “You don’t need to spend all day long glaring at me. Ji Lin only regards me as his older sister. If you really care about him, I do know someone who might be a threat to you. That person’s name is Xu Qingwan. She worked together in an MV with Ji Lin previously. She’s the one who truly runs after Ji Lin all day long. If you want to look for someone, then look for her.”

    Siyu had a complicated feeling towards Xu Qingwan. Xu Qingwan had always been targeting her either overtly or secretly and Siyu naturally could feel it. So it’s reasonable for her to speak out Xu Qingwan’s name. She didn’t want to argue, but letting Chu Shuangyan upset Xu Qingwan even more was something that can still be done.  

    Let these two women fight each other!

    “Who knows if you’re lying to me or not!” Chu Shuangyan’s threats didn’t work and she instead lost her face. She was put in a difficult situation. Coincidentally at this moment, Siyu handed over a way out and she hastily took it. Though she was still grumbling with anger. Seeing that Siyu had loosened her grip and turned around as if she wanted to go, in haste, Chu Shuangyan grasped her firmly, “Hey, Zhou Siyu, give me a minute, talk clearly before you go!”

    Chu Shuang yan’s action was neither light nor heavy but the strength that she used to pull Siyu wasn’t small. Siyu was pulled over and her lower back nearly knocked against the sharp edges of the sink. She spat out a big mouthful of blood and dyed red Chu Shuangyan’s famous brand skirt.

    “You, you…..” Chu Shuangyan jumped in fright and subconsciously let go of her hand. Siyu lost her support. Initially, her body had been feeling weak, so this one move made her tumble to the ground with a dull thud [sound]. 

   Chu Shuangyan was dumbstruck. She had never seen a person where she’d spit blood when you say it. Th-this is a scam!

    Just at this moment, Ji Lin’s voice came from outside the door, “Siyu-jie, the food is done, we’re just waiting for you——

   The toilet’s door was half shut. The noise when Siyu hit the ground could be heard impartially1. It just so happened that Ji Lin heard it. He instantly felt worried because he knew his sister’s health wasn’t good. Fearing that something had happened, he rushed inside without caring that this was a women’s bathroom. He immediately saw Siyu who was kneeling on the ground and vomiting blood, “Jie!” 

    Ji Lin hastily ran over and carried his sister from the ice-cold floor. He was just about to ask nervously, but he saw Siyu in his embrace quietly open her eyes and send a wink at him with a crafty smile in her eyes.

    Ji Lin was stunned. While thinking that his sister was probably putting on an act, he heard Chu Shuangyan’s trembling voice say, ‘I-I ran into her. I didn’t expect that she’d be so fragile…..”

    At this time, Ji Lin had just realized that there’s another person at the side. He turned towards Chu Shuangyan who was frightened out of her wits. Although he knew that his sister should be alright, he couldn’t control the anger in his heart, “Chu Shuangyan, did you deliberately goad my sister over?”

    “Yo-your sister?” Chu Shuangyan widened her eyes, taking the wrong key point, “ that’s to say, you don’t like her?”

   F*ck, what’s with this girl’s logic! Ji Lin wasn’t in the mood to dispute with Chu Shuangyan. He coldly said, “Someday I’ll visit uncle Chu and ask how he brought up his daughter. Don’t you know that Siyu-jie’s health isn’t that good? Tightly pressing on a sick person, is that what your family taught?”

    Siyu lightly coughed several times. She unhurriedly followed her brother and gave another stab, “They claimed to be the Lu’s in-laws. Yet it doesn’t seem like so.”

    “Zhou Siyu, you shut up!” Chu Shuangyan wished she could immediately cover Siyu’s mouth. She raised her eyes only to see Ji Lin’s ‘suddenly-realize-what-has-happened’ expression. The person looked like she was about to cry, “A-Lin, that’s not what I mean…..” 

   Chu family and Ji family were friends, how could Ji Lin not be clear about Chu Shuangyan’s past? Hearing that she dragged in Lu family’s name, Ji Lin coldly snorted and followed his sister’s words to form a double-act, “ what? Haven’t you learned? You dare to drag Lu family’s name to act ostentatiously outside, are you not afraid of uncle Chu dragging you back home and placing you in confinement?”

 

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