Retired Villainess Transmigrates into a Cannon Fodder - Chapter 938

School time flew by quickly, and Chu Xiang’s presence in the class became stronger and stronger. Judging from the teachers’ questions in class and the regular quizzes in various subjects, her grades were improving rapidly. By the time of the final exams, she had basically made up for the foundational knowledge she had previously missed.

During the end-of-term exams, the students were divided into classes again. This time, the difficulty of the exam was moderate, and Chu Xiang ranked 30th in the entire grade, directly entering the top class!

What did it mean for someone to go from being second to last in the grade to entering the top class? It means that Chu Xiang has become a role model for all students in the school. She was the epitome of a successful comeback that every teacher mentioned in class. She was the “outstanding child” that everyone has witnessed growing up!

With such an impressive individual in the school, the parents of each class also became aware, and they also learned about the conflicts and grudges between Chu Xiang, the Chus and the Chens.

The students’ families in this school encompass the top, middle, and lower classes of Beijing, as well as some newly wealthy families from out of town. It could be said that the social circle was quite extensive.

Previously, news about Chu Xiang mostly circulated among her peers, and only a few parents who liked chatting with children were aware of it. But this time it’s different. Chu Xiang’s remarkable progress during the mid-term and final exams spread like wildfire. The parents heard about her achievements and couldn’t help but marvel at how hardships could temper one’s character. They believed that Chu Xiang would surely become someone great in the future.

At the same time, they also looked down upon the Chen and Chu families. With both parents of the Chen family ending up in prison, their disdain fell entirely on the Chu family. The Chu couple, who were preoccupied with their own matters, have recently felt that their interactions with others have become more difficult.

Concerned, Mr. Chu spent some money to inquire and found out that the reputation of the Chu family had been affected by Chu Xiang, which greatly surprised him. He never expected Chu Xiang to have such a significant influence. After all, she was just a child, right? Even if she was intelligent, bordering on being a prodigy, she was still just a high school sophomore.

He continued to inquire and found out that Chu Xiang has a great reputation in high society circles and has made profitable investments. Not only did she earn enough money to cover her tuition for the next semester, but she also had extra money to collaborate with young gentlemen from prominent families in starting a business. She not only has great courage but also an exceptional sensitivity to business and extremely accurate investment judgment.

Starting a business was easy, but maintaining one was difficult. When Mr. Chu was young, he had great ambitions and luckily caught the rise of the real estate and electronics industries. It was from there that he established the large Chu family business. However, before starting his business, he was just a college student with slightly better knowledge than the average person, and he had to sell the house left behind by his deceased parents to obtain the startup capital. Compared to the elites groomed by true aristocratic families, he was far from their level.

So, in recent years, he has found it increasingly challenging to maintain the Chu family business. The business world changes rapidly, and if he doesn’t progress, it’s equivalent to going backward. He originally planned to hold on for another five or six years until his daughter graduated from university, and then he would have an assistant. But who would have known that his daughter wasn’t his biological child, and the daughter he recognized wasn’t his biological daughter either, leaving him without an heir all of a sudden.

Now, seeing how Chu Xiang, a student, was accepted by the young ladies and gentlemen in the circle and quickly gathered enough information to make money, he felt like there was a constant thorn in his heart. In countless midnight reflections, he has thought about what would have happened if he hadn’t agreed to the paternity test with Chu Xiang. If that day had never happened, no one would have discovered that she wasn’t his daughter.

At that time, he had already planned to bring Chu Xiang into the company during the winter vacation. With her abilities, she would definitely grow faster within the Chu family business. Perhaps he wouldn’t have to wait for another five or six years before she could help him shoulder the burden. And if there hadn’t been that paternity test, whether it was him or Chu Xiang, they would have believed that they were truly father and daughter, and the Chu family would have prospered for real.

However much he regretted, it was futile. The paternity test had been done, and no matter how outstanding Chu Xiang was, it had nothing to do with him. He tried to find her, but with the school on break, he couldn’t locate her. It took several attempts before he finally managed to reach her on the phone. However, just as he was about to suggest for her to take an internship at the Chu family’s company, she made it clear that she didn’t want any further involvement with the Chu family and didn’t want to have any contact with them.

Once a mirror is broken, mending it proves difficult. With their blood ties gone, reconciling was even more difficult. In fact, Chu Xiang’s rejection of any connection with the family left Mr. Chu without even a reason to approach her. If he were to reach out to her now, it would only be considered harassment.

Failing to recruit Chu Xiang and being further frustrated by their contact, Mr. Chu felt even more stifled. Chu Xiang stated that she didn’t want to stay in the Chu family anymore, especially after the incident when Mrs. Chu slapped her and poured juice on her. Even if she were still considered part of the Chu family, she would choose to attend a university farthest away from the capital or even go abroad directly.

Hearing these words, all of Mr. Chu’s anger was directed towards Mrs. Chu. If it weren’t for that day when she slapped Chu Xiang in the study and humiliated her by pouring juice on her, how could Chu Xiang have become so desperate? Why would she insist on a paternity test?

Mr. Chu returned home and accused Mrs. Chu, but his wife was completely innocent and couldn’t bear such an accusation. They immediately had a heated argument.

They were already in constant conflict during this period, and Chu Xiang’s words were like the last straw. Mrs. Chu was infuriated that Mr. Chu believed Chu Xiang and not her. Meanwhile, Mr. Chu thought that she was a liar, unreasonably causing trouble like a shrew.

The fallout from this incident further solidified their respective positions. Mrs. Chu insisted on obtaining shares in the company, while Mr. Chu began to find various excuses to delay, eventually leaving the city under the pretext of a business trip and secretly having a child.

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