Retired Villainess Transmigrates into a Cannon Fodder - Chapter 897

True or False Heiress: Becoming a Vicious Supporting Female Character (60)

The news of Chu Xiang’s mistreatment not only spread but also circulated in great detail. Because Yu Nan and the others were close to Chu Xiang, they were asked by many people. Misunderstandings about Chu Xiang had persisted for a long time, so now that this incident had come to light, they naturally wanted to clarify the truth to prevent everyone from mistakenly thinking that the Chu and Chen families were good people.

What Chu Xiang had experienced in both families was beyond hateful.

While no one paid attention to the Chen family, the news of the Chu family couple’s bias, their blind trust, and their confinement and denial of food to Chu Xiang garnered widespread attention. Were these two people out of their minds? How did they start from scratch and build such a large Chu Corporation?

Some young heirs and heiresses who had already been exposed to their family’s business commented, “Chu Corporation? Isn’t it just a result of a bit of intelligence and some luck? They managed to gain a foothold in the real estate and electronics industries, riding the wave of good fortune. We used to think they had good vision, but now it seems like they were just lucky.”

“Yeah, if you think about it, the Chu Corporation has been stagnant for the past few years. In today’s business world, even a bit of luck won’t help you. If you’re not sharp and visionary, you’ll be left behind. That’s the case with the Chu Corporation.”

Once this opinion spread, these young men and women understood. The development of the times had created a group of people like this—some became wealthy and enriched their knowledge and cultivation, exuding an air of elegance from within. However, a large portion of people relied solely on talent and luck, failing to improve themselves in a timely manner. The Chu Corporation was an example of this.

So, it wasn’t surprising that such affluent families would do anything. Without a solid foundation, who knows what their character and upbringing are like? Judging from the antics of Chu Xiang and Chu Xuan alone, it was evident that the Chu family had a narrow worldview and lacked magnanimity in their actions.

Chu Xiang herself had just returned from an impoverished household, and it was clear that she wasn’t taught with care by the Chu family, given the extent of their disdain for her. These negative impressions about the Chu family had no effect on her because people’s expectations of her were already low.

But the three members of the Chu family were different. Previously, they at least appeared glamorous and presentable on the surface. But now? It was as if their masks, used to conceal their true selves, were suddenly torn off, revealing their shallow and vulgar nature.

Although there were many unsavory things that happen in wealthy families, they managed to cover it up well, so no one thought much of it. But now that the Chu family’s cover has been lifted, people’s impression of them has rapidly deteriorated. The more they know, the worse their impression becomes, with a hint of disdain.

This is mainly due to the pure-mindedness of the younger generation. The few older generations who have learned about it have even more thoughts about the Chu family. In this generation of the Chu family, there is only Chu Xiang as the daughter, and at most, an adopted daughter, Chu Xuan. Currently, it seems that neither of them can uphold the company. Mr. Chu, however, was growing older day by day. With such a lucrative cake sitting there, those who are scheming have already come up with plans, while those who look down on them have completely ruled out any cooperation with Chu Corporation.

Self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the nation, and achieving world peace; with such chaos in the family, those who truly want to carry out projects won’t seek cooperation with Mr. Chu, while those who do seek cooperation with him are only looking to gain something from his enterprise. And this is just the starting point of the butterfly effect. The time is too short, so short that Mr. Chu hasn’t even realized something is wrong. It is expected that by the time he does, the impact will have spread uncontrollably.

Chu Xiang’s life has become eventful. She was diligent in class, and after class, there were often people coming to invite her to go out and play.

Whether they were people she knew or didn’t know, as long as she knew one person, she would go out with them to play basketball, badminton, table tennis, and so on. In high school, there was a lot of academic pressure, so it was important to relax appropriately and exercise to stay fit.

At first, those who sought her out were simply curious and wanted to meet her. But later on, they discovered that she was genuinely easy to get along with, and she quickly picked up any activity they engaged in. This made them even more eager to spend time with her.

Chu Xiang’s social circle rapidly expanded, which caused anxiety for Chu Xuan when she saw it. She was worried that Chu Xiang would use underhanded tactics against her and that their parents would find out about the negative information, exposing her scheming nature. She was now on edge and dared not easily retaliate against her.

In the school, there were many second and third-generation students across the three grades. Some came from extremely wealthy families, like the Shao family; some were from affluent families, like the Yu family; some were from families with a decent status, like the Chu family; and there were also those whose families were doing well, like Zhang Qi’s family and Chu Xiang’s roommate’s family.

As a result, through daily activities and socializing, Chu Xiang successfully conveyed her personality and character to various small circles. Numerous photos were circulated, giving them a concrete impression of her. By the weekend, she participated in three different gatherings organized by her roommates, Yu Nan, Dong Fei, and Yang Xueqing. This allowed her to become acquainted with people who held a higher position within their respective circles.

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