After Reborn, I Became the Bigshots' Beloved novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Her True Identity

"What are you talking about..."

Lu Qianrou was stunned, not expecting Lu Sheng to pull such a stunt, and immediately explained anxiously to Lu Jingyan and the others.

"No, it's not like that, big brother, I didn't put Lu Sheng's hand on my neck, she tried to strangle me as soon as she entered the door!"

"If it weren't for the struggle to get her to let go, how could I have scratched her arm with my nails and left her in this state?"

"Mom, look at my neck, my neck is both red and swollen, that came from Lu Sheng strangling me just now!"

There indeed were red marks on Lu Qianrou's neck, and everyone looked back at Lu Sheng.

"Whatever little sister says, it must be true, right?"

Lu Sheng wiped the tears from her face, drawing her scratched and bleeding arm behind her, seemingly not wanting to defend herself any further.

"You..."

Lu Jingyan, looking at the girl before him who was holding back her tears with a show of strength, suddenly remembered the joy she had shown in his presence, when he agreed to blow-dry her hair, her eyes filled with innocence.

Someone with that kind of gaze, how could they be venomous enough to strangle a sister they had just met?

Besides, Lu Sheng was even thinner than Qianrou, where could she have the strength to make Qianrou unable to resist?

But, Lu Jingyan didn't wish to suspect that Lu Qianrou was deliberately framing Lu Sheng, after all, she was the sister he had cherished for so many years.

"Big brother, I want to go back to the countryside," Lu Sheng said with reddened eyes, looking at Lu Jingyan, "Can you buy me a ticket and take me to the station?"

"You want to go back to the countryside?" Lu Jingyan was taken aback, not expecting Lu Sheng to make such a request.

Lu Jingyan had heard that all these years, Lu Sheng had only stayed with her mother, never having felt any familial affection.

Furthermore, her mother had already passed away. If she went back to the countryside, she would have to live alone, without anyone to take care of her.

As her big brother, with whom she shares half of her blood, how could he...

"No!"

Lu Qianrou didn't expect that the first one to stand up against Lu Sheng's departure would be Jiang Ting, who always favored her and disliked Lu Sheng intensely.

"...Mom?"

Lu Qianrou looked at Jiang Ting in a daze.

"Tomorrow night is the charity dinner hosted by the Fu Family, I received the invitation this afternoon, Old Mr. Fu personally sent an invitation to Lu Sheng, saying he wants to see her tomorrow."

Jiang Ting's expression was unchanged as she coldly regarded Lu Sheng, "Even if you want to go back to the countryside, at least wait until after tomorrow's dinner is over."

Indeed, experience comes with age.

Jiang Ting had more foresight than Lu Qianrou, knowing that the marriage agreement with the Fu Family had not been broken, it wouldn't be so easy to just leave, and the Fu Family might even come knocking.

Why did she have to at least attend tomorrow's dinner before leaving? Probably because she was certain that Lu Sheng would make a fool of herself at the banquet tomorrow and be disdained by the Fu Family.

Old Mr. Fu was so fond of his only grandson, if he didn't take a liking to her, how could he possibly let her become his granddaughter-in-law? He would surely cancel the marriage agreement.

By then, Jiang Ting would be able to drive her away without any hesitation.

What a shrewd plan.

"...Alright then," Lu Sheng bit her lip, "Mom also said she wanted me to meet Grandpa Fu, I will perform well tomorrow."

Jiang Ting certainly didn't hope that Lu Sheng would perform well; she wished for Lu Sheng to embarrass herself at the banquet tomorrow, and the bigger the embarrassment, the better.

After all, she was not her daughter and had not received a day of education from the Lu Family. Even if she lost face, it wouldn't reflect poorly on the Lu Family.

How smart Lu Qianrou was, after a brief moment of confusion, she immediately understood Jiang Ting's intentions, and then she reached out for Lu Sheng.

"I must have misunderstood sister today, and I accidentally scratched her like this, I hope sister doesn't take it to heart."

"Tomorrow's dinner, the Fu Family has invited me to do the opening piano performance, I hope sister can support me from the audience."

Although the original owner of this body had lived in difficult circumstances, since she had taken this identity to be reborn, she would not allow herself to suffer any grievances.

In order to avoid that Demon Hunter, she had moved to a secluded mountain area a year ago, seldom contacting others, so now no one would know of her demise.

Not being declared dead meant that her previous life's bank account could continue to operate. She could withdraw money anytime she needed.

However, that Demon Hunter, in his pursuit to find her, would likely keep an eye on her bank account. Any movement or use of the funds might expose her current whereabouts.

Never mind, the money wouldn't be lost just by sitting in the account.

Besides, compared to money, the relationships and connections she could foster using the borrowed body were of greater value to her current self.

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The next day.

In the morning, while the Lu Family was not around, Lu Sheng learned about the family power rankings in Jiang City from the servants.

In Jiang City's upper-class circles, the four major families—Li, Fu, Song, Tang—were all wealthy and influential clans, with the Li Family ranking first in terms of wealth, status, and authority.

The Jiang Family was considered second-tier nobility, while the Lu Family could barely squeeze into this threshold, with Lu Chengye owing his position largely to the Jiang Family and his children.

The Lu Family's five sons and one daughter were all highly talented, and what was key, they were good-looking, making them quite popular in upper-class circles.

Especially Lu Qianrou, with her beautiful appearance, gentle and generous nature, good grades, and various talents, she had good relations with all the young masters and ladies.

What's more, in the upper echelons of Jiang City, nobody knew that Lu Qianrou was an adopted daughter of the Lu Family.

After Jiang Ting adopted Lu Qianrou, she claimed to outsiders that Qianrou had been sick from birth and was sent abroad by her, only to be brought back at the age of five.

Tonight's charitable dinner held by the Fu Family could be considered a gathering of wealthy families, and the young masters and ladies of each house would attend, making it a grand occasion.

At three in the afternoon, a servant knocked on the door of Lu Sheng's room. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

"Miss Lu Sheng, the lady wishes to take you and Miss Qianrou to get your hair and makeup done. The car is ready outside, please come out as soon as possible."