Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 55 So Chi Yan hasn't told her to get lost yet?

Shi Sui didn't want everyone to believe she was the real heiress right now; she just wanted to plant a seed of doubt in their hearts.

Some are enthusiastic onlookers searching for the truth. Although the news of the Jiang family's daughter being abducted happened more than a decade ago, there are always clues left on the internet.

I'll post it on the forum then.

Jiang Tianyao loves using forums so much, she must be very happy to reveal the truth on her favorite forum.

Just when everyone thought Shi Sui was speechless and her identity as a liar was confirmed.

Shi Sui pinched her thigh again, her eyes brimming with tears. Just as she was about to guide everyone to search for the truth online, a familiar voice came from above.

"Who's lying? Can't we just find out by searching online?" Chi Yan said. "There will be reports about the Jiang family's daughter being abducted online."

The boy had a cold and stern face, and his voice was equally cold.

But when he met Shi Sui's gaze, the coldness in his eyes gradually dissipated.

Everyone was stunned, not expecting Chi Yan to participate in the 'gossip', and judging from the meaning of his words—he even glanced at Shi Sui, was he protecting her?

No, it just disturbed his meal; Chi Yan didn't have time to deal with such things.

In an instant, Jiang Tianyao felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

No one knew better than her what might happen online. Two months ago, when Shi Sui returned home, local newspapers in the southwest published news: May there be no more human trafficking in the world. Congratulations to the Jiang family for finding their long-lost daughter.

Because it was a small newspaper in the southwest, and because the Jiang family felt ashamed and deliberately suppressed the news, the story didn't spread very far.

But now that the internet is so developed, you can find this news article online with just a search for keywords.

"What are you still standing there for?" Chi Yan looked down at Shi Sui.

Shi Sui looked up at him: "?" No, she wasn't stunned; she was drinking milk tea.

Meeting the girl's watery eyes, Chi Yan's heart softened instantly, and his voice became gentle: "Let's go."

"Oh, okay." Shi Sui stood up.

Suddenly, a napkin appeared in front of her. The napkin was printed with a retro floral pattern and had a faint floral fragrance.

Song Xinying didn't say anything, but just showed a disgusted expression, as if to say, 'Wipe your tears, you look ugly.'

But Shi Sui didn't cry at all. She pinched her thigh twice and squeezed out tears, but they dried before they even left her eyes.

But she still took the tissue and, putting on a show, wiped her eyes, saying, "Thank you."

Shi Sui obediently followed her older brother back to their original seats. Yan Ze, scrolling through his phone, had a look on his face that begged for praise: "Brother Chi, I found the news."

Chi Yan: "Hmm, let's post it on the forum."

Shi Sui knew what they were talking about, and a warm feeling washed over her. She said loudly, "Thank you! You are all such good people!"

Beep, two "good guy" cards.

Chi Yan wanted to comfort her, saying, "Although the Jiang family isn't anything special, and becoming the Jiang family's daughter isn't anything to be proud of, don't be sad. Everyone will know you're the Jiang family's daughter soon enough," or "I don't care that you're from the countryside, nor do I care about your background. Ignore those gossiping people behind your back; I'll take care of it for you..."

He had so much to say, but then he saw Shi Sui's fresh, clear smile, like the light after a rain.

How come she laughed so quickly? Wasn't she just looking so wronged?

Just because he spoke up for him and Yan Ze posted a clarification on the forum, he forgot how sad he was. Is he that easy to be happy?

She loves him so much.

Shi Sui had no idea that someone would imagine so much from just a smile. She noticed that almost everything on the table had been eaten, except for the main course, the herb steak, which hadn't been touched.

"Hey deskmate, don't you like steak?" I'm going to bring him lunch tomorrow, so I need to find out his preferences.

“There’s parsley.” Chi Yan frowned; he didn’t like the smell of parsley.

Excluding desserts, fruit platters, and tea, there were five courses in total, each served on a large plate with small portions. Shi Sui sized up Chi Yan's figure, wondering if he would faint from hunger in the afternoon if he didn't eat the main courses.

"Then let me pick out the parsley for you!"

Chi Yan suppressed the smugness in his heart and pretended to hesitate: "Alright."

Shi Sui took the plate and began to carefully select the vegetables. Helping her older brother select vegetables was her duty.

Chi Yan's gaze was fixed on her, and he thought to himself that she must really love him to do such a troublesome job as picking out vegetables.

After a while, he realized that it wasn't good to keep staring at her. What if she misunderstood that he liked her? Tsk, no, he was actually looking at the steak, not her.

Chi Yan withdrew his gaze, suppressing his smugness and happiness, and glanced at Yan Ze beside him. This guy had no one pursuing him; he was truly pitiful.

Yan Ze felt the gaze from his boss and was startled.

Holy crap, the job of picking vegetables for the older brother should have been his. I was careless, and he got it taken from me!

So he picked up his chopsticks and said, "Shi Sui, go to the side, I'll pick some for Brother Chi."

Shi Sui: What! Someone actually dares to steal my job! This is the job she found, why should I give it to someone else!

"No," Shi Sui refused outright. "I just love being picky about vegetables, you should go away."

Upon hearing this, Chi Yan couldn't help but chuckle with smug satisfaction. This wasn't just being picky about food; it was clearly love.

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"Have you seen the gossip on the forum? Shi Sui is the real heiress of the Jiang family! Jiang Tianyao is the adopted daughter!"

"No way, didn't Jiang Tianyao always say that Shi Sui was an adopted daughter?"

"The news about the Jiang family losing their daughter more than ten years ago has been dug up, as well as the recent news about finding their daughter. These are news reports published in the newspapers. They can't be faked, can they?"

"My goodness, this has shocked my whole family."

"So Jiang Tianyao has been lying all along? I really can't believe her character is so bad."

"You don't know, but she was spreading rumors in the cafeteria this noon that Shi Sui was bullying someone at school. My god, with Shi Sui's quiet demeanor, I'd be doing a handstand while washing my hair if she could bully others!"

"Holy crap, I remember now. Last week, Jiang Tianyao spread rumors that Shi Sui was seducing Gu Chenyi, and Shi Sui went to their class and said she didn't like Gu Chenyi."

"I was there at the time, and Shi Sui was so cool! Who would have thought! Her sweet appearance hid a cool and handsome side, it was such a contrast!"

"I'm a girl, and I'm totally smitten by her looks."

"What are some ways to get her WeChat?"

"Tsk, you're dreaming. She likes Chi Yan. Even if her taste is downgraded, she wouldn't even look at you."

"So Chi Yan hasn't fired her yet?"

The students who had been gossiping had already gone far away. Song Xinying held a cup of milk tea in her hand, her mood somewhat complicated.

When Shi Sui left the restaurant just now, she bought her a cup of milk tea. Was she trying to please her?

She felt she shouldn't accept the milk tea, but Shi Sui was adamant, saying something like, "I saw you staring at my milk tea the whole time, you must really want to drink it," and so on.

This was the first time Song Xinying had ever met such a domineering person.

Haha, don't think you can win her over by giving her a cup of milk tea, and don't think that just because you're the real daughter of the Jiang family, you can climb up to Chi Yan.

Chi Yan is the person she has liked for more than ten years, and she will not let go of him!

But speaking of which, where did Jiang Tianyao go?