Chapter 1664 - 1653: The Villain’s Foster Mother

Chapter 1664: Chapter 1653: The Villain’s Foster Mother

After Chuqing and Zhou Linxia finished their conversation that day, the Zhou Family never called her again, as if she were a child who had made a mistake, waiting for her to suffer and then come back to admit wrongdoing.

Ye Qiu noticed her despondent mood but didn’t say much, simply cooking delicious food for her and scheduling activities continuously, keeping her from having idle time to overthink.

However, as her workload suddenly increased, the Zhou Family only felt more strongly that Ye Mu’s Studio was exploiting her, waiting for her to be unable to bear it and come back to admit her mistake and ask for help.

But after waiting and waiting, there was no sign of Chuqing coming back. After all, she was their child, and Liu Meiqing wanted to personally find Chuqing, but was persuaded by Zhou Wanghui.

"Children at this age are like this. The more we try to find her now, the more arrogant she’ll become in the future."

"But Linxia never acted like this before."

"That’s because we raised Linxia ourselves, it’s naturally different. Qingqing has been away from us for so long, it’s natural for her to have some quirks, but we can’t just indulge her blindly, or else we’ll be harming her in the future."

Liu Meiqing was persuaded by her husband: "You have a point, so I will wait."

People familiar with the Zhou Family increasingly felt that the second lady they had found was unfit for the family. They were convinced that only Zhou Linxia was the heir to the Zhou Family, and at various social occasions, not a word was mentioned about Zhou Chuqing.

Chuqing had no idea about this situation, and even if she knew, she probably would be sad for a while but then move on. She already knew her sister Zhou Linxia was more outstanding and more loved by their parents; the Zhou Family was never really hers.

Now, with roles to act in and the pay not being low, Chuqing felt it was enough. She’s not someone who enjoys indulgence, most of the money she earns is saved.

Chuqing’s dream remains the same: act seriously, earn money diligently, and buy a big house for Mom, Ye Qiu. Even though Ye Qiu already has a big house by her own efforts, Chuqing is determined to gift another someday.

Being in the entertainment industry, Zhou Linxia and Chuqing rarely met but did have occasions, like the year-end award ceremony where both were invited by brand sponsors to attend.

That night was highly popular, with the red carpet live-streamed online. Due to rankings, Chuqing would likely walk before Zhou Linxia, as the higher-ranked are usually at the end.

But today, thanks to Ye Mu, Chuqing got to enjoy being the center of attention. Her signing with Ye Mu’s Studio was already announced, and Ye Mu’s fans knew he had a little sister like her, so walking the red carpet together didn’t cause any fan disagreements.

Just before them was Zhou Linxia, as the Zhou Family’s Eldest Lady, and now a popular star promoted by the Li Family, Zhou Linxia’s red carpet dress was naturally a high-end brand’s custom design.

The famous Fairy brand perfectly complemented her noble and calm temperament, the pink diamond on her neck dazzling and immediately capturing the attention of photographers with continuous flashes.

Zhou Linxia enjoys these moments the most, this feeling of being admired was why she entered the entertainment industry. Otherwise, she was doing well with piano, with a higher status than actors; what need did she have to endure this hardship? She didn’t lack money.

"How beautiful, Zhou Linxia must be the prettiest today!"

"Wow, I just searched this dress, do you know how much it is? Two million, just this dress alone is two million."

"Are there clothes this expensive in the world? Even gold wouldn’t be this costly!"

"Her status demands it, I heard only a few award-winning actresses in our country have borrowed similar ones!"

"Then by that logic, with Zhou Linxia’s current level, she shouldn’t even need to borrow it."

"You don’t know anything, she has money, no need to borrow, she bought it, the brand admitted it on their official site."

"So rich, this must be the joy of being wealthy!"

"I’ve also never seen the pink diamond on major exhibitions; it must be their Zhou Family’s own possession."

"How rich is their family?"

Listening to fans’ gasps and exclamations, Zhou Linxia’s smile widened a bit more. Once she felt ashamed of her vanity but eventually came to terms with it—life is short, why not indulge a bit?

She worked hard studying and playing the piano for twenty years, shouldn’t she indulge in her small desires a bit? She wasn’t neglecting other matters anyway. As for the future, once she achieved in the entertainment world, she would naturally return to inherit the family business.

As Zhou Linxia enjoyed the fans’ praise, the red carpet walk was halfway when she noticed the flashlights shifting direction. She turned to look, seeing Ye Mu leading his sister Chuqing gently along.

Zhou Linxia gritted her teeth, maintained her smile, and continued walking forward, pretending not to be angry at all.

Ye Mu is currently a phenomenal presence in the industry. Though his debut wasn’t long ago, his standing is high with a striking appearance and exceptional skills, causing brands to vie for his endorsements.

Today he wore a latest custom-designed outfit sent by the brand, and the watch on his hand broke the million-dollar mark, making him appear like a Prince emerging from a castle.

And naturally, holding his arm was the Prince’s sister. Today Ye Qiu prepared a bright yellow dress for Chuqing, its vibrant color highlighting her liveliness. The wide skirt needed Ye Mu’s help to arrange as she ascended the steps.

Fans on both sides gasped as if Ye Mu was caring for them, jealousy in their hearts, but they dared not openly attack Chuqing verbally since Ye Mu had defended her online multiple times, even personally revoking the fan status of one insulting Chuqing.

Given Ye Mu’s protection of Chuqing and treating her like a dear younger sister, fans naturally followed along. Consequently, Chuqing gained many fans, revered as elders.

After these people started paying attention to Chuqing, they discovered she truly deserved her brother’s care, with admirable acting skills at a young age and excellent achievements. Who wouldn’t like her?

Due to this, Ye Mu often jokingly claimed Ye Qiu was biased, as these fans following him were all Ye Qiu’s doing. But although he said it, he is more than willing, as with only one niece like this who was so well-behaved, how could he not pamper her?

Not only did Ye Mu help arrange Chuqing’s dress, but he also took care of her during interviews, immediately prompting online news stating that besides Zhou Linxia, Chuqing was the second most envied woman nationwide.