Chapter 21: Shen Suining Is Truly a Rare Beauty
The auctioneer handed the brocade box to Suining Shen. After she took it, he said to her, “Miss Shen, the little child who gave you this necklace said, ‘Mommy Suining, you are the best mom in the whole world! You deserve a love beyond measure! The little one loves you the most!’”
Though the words came through the auctioneer, Suining’s eyes grew moist, and she felt the urge to cry.
She seemed to see Yinuo Jiang looking up at her with his chubby little face, full of adoration.
Her heart swelled instantly, overflowing with passionate love.
She smiled at the auctioneer and said, “Thank you.”
The auctioneer nodded at Suining and returned to the podium.
The next item was brought up, and he began to introduce it.
However, the guests no longer paid attention to the items; their eyes were fixed on Suining.
“What’s going on? Is the VIP upstairs a child?”
“Why is she calling Suining ‘Mom’?”
“Could it be that Suining is some mistress to an old man, putting on a show?”
The crowd whispered, filled with malice toward Suining.
All these words reached the ears of Suining and Pianpian Ye.
Pianpian rolled her eyes, then reached into the brocade box, took out the necklace, and said to Suining, “Come, Suining, let me help you put on the necklace!”
Suining’s dress today was simple and understated, but now, adorned with a necklace worth six hundred million, she instantly exuded noble elegance.
Especially with Suining’s naturally radiant and striking beauty, it would not be an exaggeration to call her a national treasure of grace and charm.
Pianpian exaggeratedly praised her, “Suining, you look absolutely stunning!”
Suining, just coming out of her emotional haze, realized what Pianpian was saying a moment late.
She unconsciously lifted her hand to gently touch the necklace and smiled sweetly at Pianpian, “Pianpian, you’re exaggerating.”
Unbeknownst to her, the more composed and serene she appeared, the greater the impact she made.
Pianpian even heard some guests involuntarily praise, “So it turns out Suining Shen is the true beauty!”
***
Jiang Jiang’s eyes turned red with anger at the scene.
She had overheard some of the conversations around her and realized that the mother she hated had another child!
Moreover, that child loved her mother very much!
Jiang Jiang didn’t care who loved Suining; she only knew that even if she hated Suining, Suining was still her mother alone!
Most importantly, the necklace she wanted had been snatched away!
Her small chest heaved with anger as she knelt on Jiang Runlang’s lap, staring unblinkingly at Suining.
She saw Suining gently stroking the necklace around her neck, her expression as if she were caressing the head of the child who had stolen her mother.
Finally, Jiang Jiang slid off Jiang Runlang’s lap and charged toward Suining with quick footsteps.
“Give me the necklace!” Jiang Jiang reached out rudely, yelling for Suining to hand it over.
If she weren’t so short, she would have tried to snatch it directly.
That necklace was the one she had her eyes on, the one she wanted to give to Lin Yinxin, so how could it be worn around the neck of the mother she disliked!
Although her mother looked a little more beautiful today than the usual plump, old, and ugly figure she saw, and she admitted her mother was somewhat pretty today, she had already told everyone that Lin Yinxin was her true mother. So why did this annoying woman have to cause her trouble!
Suining’s gentle expression vanished the moment she met Jiang Jiang’s resentful gaze.
Her fingers still lightly caressed the necklace, but she spoke coldly, “If you want it, have your father buy it for you.”
Hearing Suining’s icy tone, Jiang Jiang’s little face stiffened, then she yelled even louder at Suining, “My father was going to buy it for me! You, this wicked woman, snatched it away! Give me back the necklace!”
Though Suining had already grown cold toward Jiang Jiang, she was still shocked.
She truly couldn’t understand why Jiang Jiang, whom she had cared for and accompanied before she was three, had developed such a temperament.
It had only been a year since she returned to the team and followed the teacher to the grave, so how had Jiang Jiang become like this?
She was only four years old and yet so unkind.
Suining fell silent, lost in chaotic thoughts, ignoring Jiang Jiang.
To Jiang Jiang, this was Suining deliberately snubbing her.
For a girl used to having her wishes granted, this only ignited a fire in her heart.
***
Jiang Jiang forcefully raised her hand and struck Suining’s leg, shouting as she hit, “Give me the necklace now! Give it to me!”
Before her hand could touch Suining, Pianpian Ye grabbed it firmly.
Pianpian showed no mercy, squeezing Jiang Jiang’s tender arm and snapping, “Hey! I say, you little brat, are you out of your mind? Who do you think you are, demanding a necklace from Suining? So shameless at such a young age!”
Pianpian’s words came rapid-fire, like a machine gun, scolding Jiang Jiang with a rhythmic tapping, but in truth, she was also reprimanding Jiang Runlang and the others.
The auctioneer on stage had stopped his introduction, and the guests held their breath, exchanging glances.
“The eldest Miss Ye is really fierce! She openly scolds the little princess of the Jiang family—aren’t they afraid the Jangs will come back and settle the score later?”
Pianpian didn’t care. The Jiang family was powerful, but so was the Ye family.
Besides, now that Jiang Jun had returned, who would end up dealing with whom was uncertain.
Anyway, Pianpian was clear-eyed: Suining’s Suining was bound to fall under Jiang Jun’s control. If she clung tightly to Suining, Jiang Jun would never abandon her.
Thinking this, Pianpian grew even bolder.
She gripped Jiang Jiang’s small arm with one hand and poked her forehead with the other.
Jiang Jiang, unused to such harsh treatment, immediately broke down.
Tears fell in big drops as she struggled and yelled at Pianpian, “That necklace was supposed to be from my dad!”
Hearing this, Pianpian scoffed, “Your dad’s useless if he can’t even keep others from grabbing things, got it? That’s no reason for you to snatch from others!”
Jiang Jiang didn’t realize Pianpian was setting a trap. She shouted indignantly, “She’s not ‘others’! She’s my mom! Whatever I want, she should give me!”
Pianpian, who had held back her anger all evening, finally exploded.
Jiang Jiang had deliberately called Lin Yinxin ‘Mom’ loudly before, disrespecting Suining and allowing others to spin stories about her. Now, Pianpian was finally setting the record straight.
She let out a sharp “Oh!” and said, “So you know that, huh? But you’re mistaking a thief for your mother, helping your no-self-control, scoundrel father bully your real mom. You little ungrateful whelp don’t deserve Suining’s love!”