usatvline Chapter 816 The Orphan Girl Deceived by the Pretending-to-Be-Poor CEO (1)
Chapter 816 The Orphan Girl Deceived by the Pretending-to-Be-Poor CEO (1)
The original owner immediately spotted the man who stood out in the crowd.
The man who was once down on his luck and looked sickly is now radiant and surrounded by people in an expensive suit.
A faint smile played on his lips, his expression aloof and dignified.
At first glance, he appears to be a pampered scion of a wealthy family.
And this man is the original owner's boyfriend, Xiang Ze.
The original owner froze upon seeing this scene.
For a moment, she thought she had mistaken someone for someone else.
But then she overheard their conversation.
"Brother Xiang, you've been disappearing like a ghost lately. I can't find you anywhere when I want to ask you out for drinks."
The other person said:
"You don't know this? Brother Xiang has been getting really close to a little orphan girl lately, her name is... Mu Zhou?"
"What? I just went to South Africa, what happened?"
"It was last time..."
As they were talking, a very pretty girl walked gracefully to Xiang Ze's side, took his arm, and spoke gently:
"Xiao Ze, haven't you explained things clearly to that girl yet?"
Xiang Ze didn't pull away, letting her lean against him affectionately, and said nonchalantly:
"Wait a minute."
The girl frowned in disapproval, and a seemingly cynical man advised:
"Sister Wenjing, that girl is so pretty, but her family background is so poor. I won't feel at ease if we don't test her properly. What if she's after Brother Xiang's money?"
"Exactly. These pretty women from the lower class are the most scheming. When she first saved Brother Xiang, he was dressed in luxury goods. I don't believe she didn't recognize him. Maybe she's just pretending now."
Cheng Wenjing frowned in thought, but was persuaded by them.
"That's true, it's good to observe them more, after all, the Xiang family is no ordinary family."
Xiang Ze, also known as Xiang Ze, listened to their words, took a small sip of wine, and his eyes darkened slightly.
After a moment, as if making a promise, he spoke:
"Once she passes the test and it's confirmed that she's not a gold digger, I will make it up to her properly."
Seeing Xiang Ze's seriousness, the others immediately changed their teasing tone and said:
"That's right, when the time comes, we'll give your sister-in-law an unforgettable gift together."
Some girls also said:
"From now on, we'll have another good sister for afternoon tea. I'm really looking forward to it."
"By the way, isn't Gu Huaizhou coming back to China soon? When he does, we can have a welcome banquet together so we can all get to know each other better."
Their conversation continued.
This group of people didn't consider how the original owner would feel if they found out.
In their view, the original owner had already gotten a huge advantage by finding Xiang Ze.
How could I possibly disagree?
Hearing this, the original owner walked to the back garden in a daze and slumped down on the steps.
She suddenly remembered that the owner of the villa was surnamed Xiang.
She took out her phone with trembling hands and searched for the Xiang family.
Soon, she saw a photo that had been taken without her consent on the forum.
The photo only showed half of his face, but Mu Zhou recognized him at a glance as her boyfriend, Xiang Ze.
But people on the forum all say that the man is Xiang Ze, the youngest son of the Xiang family in this generation.
The Xiang family is a prominent and well-known family in Beijing.
The original owner then understood.
It turns out that the poor girl she thought had no family, just like her, was actually a descendant of the powerful and wealthy.
They met by chance. He was interested in her, but he was afraid that she would deliberately approach him knowing his identity, so he wanted to "test" her.
Therefore, his illness was also fake.
After all, what is 200,000 yuan to a family like his? How could he possibly just wait to die because of this?
The original owner found it hard to accept, so she took leave for the first time and returned home.
Xiang Ze didn't return until midnight.
He was clearly stunned when he saw the original owner of the body.
At this time of year, Mu Zhou used to work at a convenience store, which is why he felt safe going out.
Who knew she would come back today?
Seeing her pale face, Xiang Ze panicked:
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
The original owner shook his head and asked him where he had gone.
He said that a former classmate of his had asked him for help, and he wanted to do what he could to help her, so he went to assist her.
He excitedly took out 100 yuan, saying it was his wages for the day.
He's still acting.
If the original owner hadn't witnessed it with her own eyes, she would never have doubted any of this.
The original owner held the hundred yuan, tears slowly falling from her eyes. As she cried, she actually started to laugh again.
Her laughter was pathetic and pitiful.
The original owner was not a weak and submissive person. She insisted on not abandoning Xiang Ze because of loyalty and her past experiences.
She couldn't abandon her family like her parents did.
How could she continue to feign compliance with him after being so thoroughly mocked?
She directly broke through the facade and told everyone what she had seen that day.
Xiang Ze was initially terrified, guilty, and uneasy.
But he quickly calmed down, apologized, and admitted his mistake.
The original owner couldn't accept it, so she broke up with him and kicked him out.
Perhaps it was the original owner's pain and sorrow that made him believe in her sincerity.
Xiang Ze started pestering her relentlessly.
He gave her expensive gifts and bought the convenience store where she worked.
But the original owner remained unmoved and returned everything.
Until Cheng Wenjing approached her.
Cheng Wenjing is three years older than Xiang Ze. She grew up according to the standards of a lady and because of her steady and mature personality, Xiang Ze has always regarded her as an older sister and would consult her on many things.
These things with the original owner made Xiang Ze very upset. He didn't expect the original owner to be so stubborn, which made him a little flustered.
So he asked Cheng Wenjing for help.
Cheng Wenjing took the initiative to take on this task and went to the original owner of the body.
After a conversation, the original owner sensed a subtle malice in her words.
Although Cheng Wenjing appeared to be acting as a mediator, remaining gentle and warm throughout, the original owner immediately sensed the subtle disdain she was revealing.
She grew up living under someone else's roof and later in an orphanage, so she's very good at reading people's expressions.
These people came to her one after another, but why should she suffer such injustice?
So afterwards, the original owner packed his things and left Beijing completely.
By the time Xiang Ze found out, it was too late.
After being injured, the original owner never dared to trust people again and was always wary of others.
He lived out his days alone.
Before she died, she had some regrets.
She completely closed her heart to a man who wasn't worth it.
Not only did he not find a new lover, he also dared not confide in his friends.
She longed for love so much, yet she never received it in her entire life.
So she regretted it.
If she could do it all over again, she wouldn't want to be a deserter; she would want to experience the world properly.
The task itself isn't difficult.
Thinking of this, Mu Zhou wiped away her tears and, just like in the original story, asked for leave and went home.
Xiang Ze and his friends didn't return until 1 a.m., after they had had enough fun.
He had changed out of his suit and put on the cheap T-shirt and jeans that the original owner had bought for him.
Even her hair had been washed again, lying limply on her forehead.
He was already good-looking, with delicate features, and now he also had a hint of docility.
It seems he hadn't had time to finish applying his sickly makeup.
Upon seeing Mu Zhou, he stood there in shock.