"Now that Yueyue has returned, she might feel a bit unbalanced seeing you after enduring so many hardships over the years. Hence, you should live somewhere else for a while," her adoptive parents said.
"You are also our daughter. Even though you are not our biological child, we raised you as if you were our own. Use the money in this card as you please, we will deposit your living expenses every month. The villa you are living in and your apartment now belong to you. Don't worry. Once Yueyue stabilizes, we will bring you home."
Yanzhi looked at her foster parents in front of her with a docile expression on her face.
A good-for-nothing college student like her got transmigrated into a web novel as the fake heiress just when the real heiress was found.
For the sake of household harmony, her foster parents decided to send her away, but they didn't treat her badly.
After all, the luxury she enjoyed over the years, the money in the card, and the house were not fake.
"Mom and Dad, I understand. Yueyue had been suffering outside for so many years, so it's time that you took care of her well. Don't worry about me, I will live a good life outside," Yanzhi replied.
There was absolutely no resentment in Yanzhi's heart. Joke! Now she has a house, savings, and even hundreds of thousands for monthly pocket money, there's nothing to resent!
Seeing Yanzhi being so understanding, Mr. and Mrs. Ning's expressions softened quite a bit.
After their biological daughter accidentally got lost, they adopted Yanzhi.
They knew Yanzhi's background very well. After both her parents died, she was sent to an orphanage with no extended family, and because she was cleanly unattached, they decided to adopt her.
In these 20 years of raising her, they had developed some affection, but compared to their biological daughter, no one could replace the place of their own child in their hearts.
They believed they hadn’t treated their adopted daughter unfairly. If she could understand that, then everything will be fine. However, if she did not gratefully accept what she already has and harbors desires for things beyond her reach, they wouldn’t hesitate to take back everything, forcing her to become a regular common person.
After her foster parents left, Yanzhi slumped on the sofa and didn't move.
She hadn't been in this world for long, but she was able to accept her status very quickly after realizing her identity.
The imposter heiress is a mean supporting character, but that's not who she is! Why does she need to get herself into trouble invoking others' wrath?
The real heiress Ning Yue is the bona fide, rich daughter, whereas she is simply a cuckoo's egg in the nest — she truly wonders where the original character found such audacity.
Regardless, she refuses to hold the position of a cruel supporting character in a story. Life is so wonderful; it's best to simply coast along!
Her adoptive father and mother showed her, the adopted daughter, a modicum of affection. As long as she doesn't provoke their biological daughter or engage in illegal activities, her safety and affluent life should be guaranteed.
As she continued indulging in snacks, and her favorite TV drama while wallowing away her days, a phone call arrived.
"When are you going to stop wallowing like this? So what if your sister has been found? You've been raised by the Ning family for 20 years. That love is surely genuine. Do you need to behave so self-destructively?"
Listening to the disappointed voice over the phone, Yan Zhi was dumbfounded.
What on earth was going on with her? When did she become a mess?
The voice on the other end of the call didn't stop, "Pull yourself together. That variety show we booked you for is about to begin, you need to get ready."
Variety show? Yan Zhi suddenly remembers the original character's profession. She was a lukewarm little star! The person on the phone was her agent, Pei Ku, nicknamed Pei Pants.
Although her career was lukewarm, she had a bit of fame in the industry considering she was the Miss Ning, the heiress. Many people joked that she was a rich heiress who entered the industry to have fun.
Everyone knew she was adopted, but since the biological daughter hadn’t been found, her status was stable.
Now that her biological sister has been found, her position and identity became somewhat awkward.
With her heiress identity gone and her off-the-grid interaction with the internet, she assumes there must be plenty of mockery directed towards her online.
Typically, in stories about the real versus the fake heiress, the real heiress as the heroine would belittle the fake heiress. Vice versa, if the fake heiress is the lead, then she disdains the real heiress.
Unluckily, she belonged to the first type.
"Um, do you think I can quit the entertainment circle now?"
Yan Zhizhi contemplated for a while and arrived at this conclusion. Being ridiculed while staying in the entertainment circle was worse than retiring early. She now had a house and savings, and pocket money each month. Why bother striving and hustling?
The person on the phone was silent for three seconds, before roaring: "Don't even think about it!"
Yan Zhi Zhi quickly moved her phone away. Her ears were about to be deafened. "Calm down, calm down. Don't get so excited, okay?"
The person on the other end said heavily, "No matter what, you must participate in this variety show. You've already signed the contract. If you don't show up, you'll have to pay a penalty. Hundreds of thousands!"
Hundreds of thousands!
Yan Zhizhi immediately sat upright, and solemnly said: "Why wouldn't I go? I was just joking with you. You can rest assured, I will prepare well and won't slack off anymore."
If they want to squeeze money out of her, no way!
After hearing her answer, the person on the other end breathed a sigh of relief, but still sounded doubtful.
"I'm warning you, don't cause me any trouble. And do something about your bossy attitude. This time there's a special guest coming, and I don't even have a clue who the person is. Don't offend them."
Yan ZhiZhi popped a chip into her mouth and patted her chest, saying: "Rest assured, am I the type to offend people easily? I won't harm others if they don't harm me."
But if others mess with her, she wouldn't be a pushover. She would fight if needed, do whatever necessary, as long as it wouldn't offend Ning Yue, everything was negotiable.
At this moment, the Ning family was joyfully welcome their biological daughter
"Yue Yue, we've always kept your room for you. No one else has ever lived in it," Ning's father's voice wavered slightly as he spoke to his daughter.
Mother Ning's expression was also very tense, "Yes, Yueyue, no one can replace your position in our hearts. Your current status is the young lady of the Ning family, and no one dares to bully you in the future."
Ning Yue looked at her biological parents in this way, her expression was a bit cold, but a trace of warmth flashed in her eyes.
"I understand, mom and dad. You don't need to be so nervous in front of me. We are a family, aren't we?"
Hearing what their daughter said, Father Ning and Mother Ning were overjoyed, "Yes, yes, we are a family."
However, Ning Yue had another question to ask them, "Mom and dad, didn't you adopt a foster daughter? Why haven't I seen her?"