Chapter 9: I Don't Have Yi family Blood
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“Just a small trouble.” Ma Gu’er smiled with helplessness. She wrapped her down jacket tighter and greeted them like old friends. “Going back so early? Not playing a bit longer?”
“I still need to go back to the old house.” Yi Anran didn't avoid it. Her eyes swept around the colorful hair nearby. “Do you want me to send you back?”
“That isn't proper.” Ma Gu’er tilted her head and hooked a strand of hair back from her nose bridge. She faced the direction of the wind. The tip of her nose was red from the cold. She forced her dry eyes to look red, then turned back to look at the three of them. “I won’t delay your business.”
Yi Anran put her hanging hand into her coat pocket. “Zhou Yun is filming a TV drama lately. Even small things can affect investors’ choices, so it’s better to be careful. There are many reporters on this road now, so it’s not convenient for you.”
That again.
Ma Gu’er isn't in the industry, so she isn't bound by this, but Zhou Yun is different. Any small movement could affect her future career. Yi Anran is a famous director and has great weight in the entertainment circle. For a third tier star like Zhou Yun, whether she could become popular isn't up to her, but whether she could cool down might be decided by one sentence from Yi Anran.
The advice sounded nice and seemed humble, but if you didn't give face, then it will still be your fault.
Ma Gu’er glanced at the two people behind.
Yi San, other than being slightly surprised when she saw Ma Gu’er, didn't show any intention to get to know her. She also seemed uninterested in their conversation. Instead, she was very interested in the group of wild motorcycle riders.
Yi Xianqi was even more so. With cameras all around her, she could only be careful with her words and actions and obediently act as her mother's human watermark.
“Then I’ll trouble Director Yi.”
The accompanying bodyguards followed the driver to handle the accident. With traffic police and bodyguards present, even if the motorcycle group wanted to regain face, no one dared to step forward. The bodyguards were all strong people from martial arts families or retired armed police. Their muscles were real. They swung their batons and lined up in a row. Compared to thin stick-like legs, the deterrence was far stronger. No matter how loudly Airplane head shouted behind them, no one dared to really act.
Still, a few wild girls broke through the police and bodyguards and went ahead as scouts. They followed all the way to the city center and were finally stopped outside Jin’an District. Only then did they leave in frustration.
Jin’an District.
Ma Gu’er and Zhou Yun got out of the car. After the car turned around, the window on Yi Xianqi’s side rolled down. Her gaze fell from the luxury villa behind to Ma Gu’er. With just one look, she withdrew it along with the departing car.
“What is Yi Anran really thinking?”
Zhou Yun finally dared to speak. She typed quickly to send a check-in message to the one at home. She followed Ma Gu’er into the house, and her voice grew louder. “She isn't afraid of Yang Sang getting angry? Or is she…still trying to coax you? Right…when she gets tired over there…she might come back to find you…after all, it has been so many years. To say it badly, even raising a dog creates feelings.”
“She is just a central air conditioner. If she meets other old lovers, she will also send them home.” Ma Gu’er was used to it. She turned on the heater and casually pushed open a door. “Sleep here tonight.”
Then she shouted toward the nanny room. “Aunt Chen, help her tidy up...”
Zhou Yun first looked into the room and made a startled sound. Then she pulled her head back and followed Ma Gu’er and continued to gossip.
“Other than being a bit too sentimental, she is actually quite good…Look at this house…I could act my whole life and still couldn't afford this. A house worth a few hundred million would be enough for me, but one worth over a hundred million... Even breathing smells like gold.”
“Aren’t these all the ornaments she gave you? You’re not selling them? They look upsetting.”
Ma Gu’er stopped and turned her head to look at a whole wall of gold ornaments. Each grid had a glass cover. Most were given by Yi Anran. Yi Anran knew she liked strange ornaments, so almost every holiday she would ask designers in advance to design shapes, then pack them with gifts and send them over.
“If I sell them, I still have to fill these empty spots. I didn't collect this wall easily. The ornament designs are all unique, and the craftsmanship is more valuable. Look at this ancient costume little figure chain. It was pieced together bit by bit, and it can even move. And this hollow patterned gourd. Do you know how troublesome it is to make?”
Ma Gu’er listed them like treasures. Halfway through, she felt it was boring and waved her hand. “Forget it. You wouldn't understand anyway. You vulgar woman, can only see that they are gold.”
Zhou Yun: …
Zhou Yun didn't plan to talk about Yi Anran anymore. She chose to talk about her daughter instead. “Then what about her adopted daughter? What are you going to do? Now she knows you have a villa. How will you still freeload at her house?”
“Who said it is my villa?” Ma Gu’er looked at Zhou Yun, puzzled. “Didn’t you come too?”
Zhou Yun: …
“You really think you could fool her?”
Ma Gu’er walked into her own room and blocked Zhou Yun at the door. “I want to sleep.”
Before closing the door, she gave Zhou Yun one sentence. “Shut your mouth, don’t gossip, don’t worry, don’t care about me. That’s it. Good night.”
Good words couldn't persuade a stubborn ghost. Zhou Yun couldn't persuade Ma Gu’er to return to the entertainment industry. She just wanted to persuade her not to harm a pure college student. Since she couldn't persuade this or that, she could only listen to Ma Gu’er. Shut up, don't care, and then pray in her heart that Ma Gu’er wouldn't suffer retribution.
Ma Gu’er’s retribution was hard to say but Yi Anran’s retribution came with the sun the next morning.
When opening the W community homepage, the first thing was: [Yi Anran’s adopted daughter makes first appearance, turns out to be CTO of goi Technology.]
It sounded impressive. Looking closer, goi Technology was only a small to medium tech company with 30 employees, and over 60% were R&D personnels. Just a few days ago, they launched an educational game app that helps develop left and right brains.
Compared to Fenghe Group, this small company was like child’s play.
As soon as the report came out, many netizens praised Yi Xianqi for being rich, good looking, and talented. Some netizens checked the actual controlling shareholder of goi Technology and found it wasn't anyone from the Yi family. So they guessed that Yi Xianqi didn't get help from the Yi family and was even unfavored, which was why she went to another company as a technical officer.
After all, Fenghe Group of the Yi family was a family enterprise. In most family enterprises, non blood related people couldn't enter the core. But Yi Xianqi was at least a legally named daughter under Yi Anran’s household. Even if she couldn't enter the core, she shouldn’t fall to working for others.
The technical officer position was enough to show Yi Xianqi had real ability. The Yi family isn't without tech companies. So why could they not give Yi Xianqi a technical officer position?
At this time, a group of people suddenly appeared, such as Yi Xianqi’s foreign friends, neighbors, and classmates. They popped up like mushrooms after rain and stirred muddy water.
Some even released blurry photos of Yi Xianqi working in a restaurant. Whether it was really Yi Xianqi, netizens didn't discuss for now. They focused on emphasizing that working in a foreign restaurant was the road chosen by people with no way out.
The hidden meaning was that the Yi family was a rich family, yet the adopted daughter of a rich family worked abroad.
This time, hot searches exploded directly.
Ma Gu’er happily scrolled on her phone. She was wrapped in the quilt and giggling when Xiao Wan’s call came in. She lowered her voice and pretended she had just woken up when answering.
“Mm… who…”
“Gu’er, you really ruined me.”
Xiao Wan’s voice was very low. She didn't care whether Ma Gu’er was awake and cried. “I got scolded by my boss early in the morning. The Yi family directly called and asked to remove the hot search. It is already trending. How can it be removed? I didn't earn any money and still have to pay in. That isn't all. It got pressed down several times and then got pushed up again.”
“I'm sure someone bought the hot search. I don't know which bastard it is. Don't let me catch them.”
After angrily scolding, she cried again. “I slapped the horse on its leg*. ! What am I supposed to do? It's all your fault... You have to return half of the money I transferred to you yesterday…”
*Slapping the horse on its leg (馬屁拍在馬腿上/ mǎpì pāi zài mǎtuǐ shàng): (when it's supposed to be on their butt) to suck up in the wrong way; to flatter someone in a way that offends that person and embarrasses oneself.
“Didn’t you also become famous…?” When money was mentioned, Ma Gu’er couldn't lie down anymore. She turned over. “If you can do it, then do it. If you cannot, then leave. Why be so pathetic... I already spent the money. You know I don't keep money. If you really lose your job, I can at most return you a bag.”
“Sister, you think everyone is like you. If I had a Jin’an villa, I would quit immediately and not suffer this grievance... Who knows how they really treat that adopted daughter. They act it so well. Who knows...”
Xiao Wan paused. Her gossipy heart beat her grievance. She quickly asked. “Gu’er, you can't be unaware, right? You are Yi Anran’s ex. Give me some truth. What is really going on? Is it really like what the internet says?”
“How would I know? She never told me about Yi family matters.” Ma Gu’er sighed. Her tone was bitter. “You know rich families are complicated. I meant well and ended up doing bad. Next time I will treat you to a meal. You suffered.”
“Ai…I staked out for so long and took so many photos. The god level photos online were all from me. If this was right…I could walk sideways* in the company now... What is wrong with the Yi family? How much money would it cost to open a company for her? Why make it so troublesome…”
*横着走 (Héngzhe zǒu) - act arrogant/proud because you have power or backing.
Xiao Wan got a lot of information from Ma Gu’er. She couldn't say harsh blame. The two sighed at each other on the phone for a long time before hurriedly cutting the call under the boss’ scolding.
Ma Gu’er lay for a while, lost in thought then bolted up right. She hurriedly got up and went to Jin District. She parked the car in the underground garage, went straight to the top floor, and entered the password…
As soon as the door opened, the living room had people sitting, standing, and kneeling. All of them looked at Ma Gu’er at the same time.
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Yi Xianqi came out of the kitchen with a few others carrying drinks. “I thought you were not coming.”
She put down the drinks and said to her colleagues. “You guys continue. I’ll be there later.”
Ma Gu’er pulled off her bun and let her hair fall. She casually fixed it. On the way following Yi Xianqi into the room, she tidied the trash on the table into the trash can, acting like the lady of the house.
When the door closed, Yi Xianqi first turned on the heater, then stepped two steps away from the door and explained. “Many reporters came to the company this morning. We could only work here first. When the heat passes, they will leave.”
Ma Gu'er hummed in agreement. "I saw you on the hot searches. Even I can't even get into W community. You became famous overnight. As expected from the Yi family.”
“I'm not.” Yi Xianqi looked calm. “I don't have Yi family blood.”
It seemed yesterday’s interaction with the Yi family wasn't pleasant.
“What does it matter?” Ma Gu’er reached out and hooked Yi Xianqi’s ring finger with her ring finger, as if comforting. “Everyone is staring at you. You’ll always be a member of the Yi family.”
Yi Xianqi's eyes flickered slightly. She slowly raised her eyes and looked directly at Ma Gu'er. She saw undisguised greed in Ma Gu'er's eyes, but it vanished in an instant. She walked forward, her fingers climbing up her arm to her shoulder and gently resting on her own shoulder.
“Are you happy? You used to worry that your mom and the Yi family would abandon you, right?” Ma Gu’er’s lips curved slightly. “Now you don't need to worry. You will always be part of the Yi family.”
Yi Xianqi didn't speak. After a long time, she finally spoke, but she asked. “What is your relationship with her?”
If Yi Xianqi were a playgirl of the entertainment circle or rich circle, she wouldn't ask such an obvious question.
Ma Gu’er’s expression didn't change. “Who is ‘her’?”
“Yi Anran.” Yi Xianqi didn't say ‘my mom’.
The two looked at each other in silence. Ma Gu’er slowly leaned closer and gave Yi Xianqi enough time to retreat. But her fingers wound around her hair, pulling and tugging, tightly entwining, not allowing Yi Xianqi any retreat.
She deliberately twisted the meaning. “What? You lived abroad for so many years and you still care so much about an ex?”
“It has nothing to do with that.” Yi Xianqi’s tone was somewhat dejected, even tinged with a hint of self-abandonment. “I may not care, but you can’t be dishonest.”
Author's Note:
I couldn’t choose, so I split it into sections and mixed them together. It should read better this way.
