Chapter 61

Everyone has a social mask. Fu Nanshuang chose to play the straightforward and outspoken type, deliberately speaking bluntly to poke at Zhong Zinuan sore spots, different from the others.

But, Miss Zhon had always maintained the persona of a gentle goddess in public. When faced with offense, she naturally had to forgive. Seeing her own younger sister, she also had to put on an enthusiastic front.

So she could only stand up, wearing a perfectly measured smile. “Little Ning, you’re here. I’ll help you register. The dormitory has already been assigned. Here’s an admission notice, which contains all the important information.”

She turned around and reached for a stack of colorful printed papers on the table, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.

After being caught in the stairwell incident, she had been on edge these past two days. In fact, she wasn’t entirely sure whether Xie Shiqing would help cover up the matter.

She could stay in the Zhong family only because people think of her as Zhong Ning’s daughter, bastard or not, still biological, nothing more. Her abilities were merely icing on the cake.

Fortunately, her nominated alpha mother was relatively satisfied with her performance over the years. So even though she continued to find lovers outside, there had been no more illegitimate children.

If her affairs were exposed, both she and her mother would be thrown out. However, the collaboration between the Zhong and Xie families might not necessarily be affected, because Zhong Ning was someone who only cared about interests, not emotions.

All the older generation of the Xie family’s heads were already dead. Even if one wanted to seek revenge, there was no one left to target.

And Xie Shiqing paid far too much attention to Zhong Ning. If she wished, she could easily get rid of her. With her support, the position of heir would surely fall into Zhong Ning’s hands.

There was no reason for her not to do so.

Xie Shiqing’s methods were always swift and decisive. When she decided to act, she never waited. Just look at how she dealt with Zhang Min—once things were exposed, it took only a week to resolve.

Quick, precise, and ruthless. Zhang Min was immediately taken into custody, made into a public example, and even exposed for assaulting a minor. She was sentenced heavily to twenty years and physically castrated, forever losing the ability to mark anyone.

The Zhang family plummeted overnight. Even some major figures were dragged down, charged with corruption and bribery.

This was Xie Shiqing. When she didn’t act, fine. But when she did, it was deadly.

But why hadn’t she shown any signs of exposing her? She held such a fatal secret in her hands, so why wasn’t she dealt with?

Zhong Zinuan couldn’t figure it out.

Leaning over the chair, she grabbed a flyer. Besides the important information, it also included introductions to various clubs and their recruitment groups, a campus map, and some well-wishing messages. It was comprehensive and thoughtful.

Holding the flyer, listening to the chatting and small talk around her, Zhong Zinuan grew even more irritable.

Not everyone knew she was an illegitimate child. Although Fengcheng University was one of the top schools in the country, not all people from the upper circles studied here. Some went to the Capital University, and others went abroad.

Those who knew about it wouldn’t gossip outside and expose her background. She was not some pitiful outcast being ridiculed.

She herself would certainly never speak of it.

Fu Nanshuang stood there introducing Zhong Ning, as her younger sister. This group of people eagerly came forward to flatter her, praising her beauty, saying she was elegant, and even remarking how the two sisters looked alike.

They were blind with their flattery. Neither of their mothers were even the same person.

Zhong Zinuan adjusted her expression, turned around with a smile, and was just about to speak when her foot suddenly got caught. She was wearing high heels, and caught off guard, she couldn’t steady herself. Her body twisted, and her face smashed directly onto the chair.

With a loud bang.

The surrounding people gasped in surprise.

Fu Nanshuang, who was standing right beside her, hurriedly pulled her up while exclaiming, “Zhong Zinuan, are you okay! I’ve always said you should wear high heels less often, you twisted your ankle, didn’t you!”

She took the opportunity to pinch her waist a few times. Zhong Ning saw this and, while trying to stifle her laughter, forced herself to show a worried expression. Her features twisted as she struggled to maintain her composure.

As Zhong Zinuan’s younger sister, she naturally had to display concern. She squeezed through the crowd to help Fu Nanshuang support Zhong Zinuan.

However, as she pulled, she was startled. Zhong Zinuan’s mouth was full of blood.

Her heart sank.

Could something serious have happened?

But Fu Nanshuang reacted quickly. She pinched Zhong Zinuan’s face, forcing her lips to pout, while both her arms were being held up, struggling to avoid it.

Upon closer look, Fu Nanshuang suddenly couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.

She shouted, “Quick! Make way, Zhong Zinuan’s front tooth is gone! I need to take her to the infirmary!”

“Move aside, Zhong Zinuan’s front tooth fell out!”

Zhong Ning: Pfft!

She quickly lowered her head, letting her hair cover her face to hide her laughter, but it was too hard to suppress the smile at the corners of her mouth.

Fu Nanshuang kept shouting loudly, repeating over and over that Zhong Zinuan’s front tooth had fallen out, as if she didn’t see the murderous glare Zhong Zinuan was throwing at her.

She directly covered the other’s mouth with one hand. Outsiders thought she was trying to help, but in fact, she was preventing her from speaking.

People all gathered around, some concerned, but most just there for the spectacle. Many pulled out their phones, secretly or openly taking photos.

Zhong Ning: Help! I really can’t hold it in!

Originally, Fu Nanshuang just intended to trip Zhong Zinuan and make her fall forward.

Falling in public was already embarrassing enough. The more people watched, the more humiliating it became. Today was the freshman registration day; there were so many people present that “a sea of people” would barely describe it.

Especially for someone like Zhong Zinuan, who insisted on keeping even a single strand of hair perfect. Her obsession with maintaining her image was even heavier than that of ordinary celebrities. How could she tolerate such disgrace?

For others, they might laugh it off.

For her, falling flat on her face during the welcome event was no different from streaking in public.

As the saying goes, no one knows you better than yourself and your enemy. Fu Nanshuang’s move was absolutely disgusting.

Not to mention, she deliberately shouted loudly, wishing everyone would know that Zhong Zinuan had fallen and broken her front tooth. If she had a free hand now, she would have already taken out her phone to spread this in the group chat. If even one person didn’t know about it, she would consider it her failure.

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