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Chapter 131 This woman is truly venomous (2 updates)
Just then, a cousin of the Zhao family walked directly up to Yun Ran.

She smiled and said, "So you're the Miss Yun the eldest cousin was talking about! You're so cute! Let me take you on a boat trip. There are lots of people there, it'll be a lot of fun."

Then she winked at Yunran, her playful and lively manner making it hard for anyone to feel any ill will towards her.

But it was this very face that made Yun Ran's heart skip a beat. This young lady was surrounded by a thick aura of death, clearly a sign that she was doomed to die.

Suppressing her shock, Yun Ran asked casually, "Huh? Is there a next round?"

Yun Ran didn't think she was particularly eye-catching, and she couldn't believe that just a cocktail party could make her status rise so much and make the cousin of the Zhao family take the initiative to come to her.

Xia Jing burst out laughing: "My cousin said you're different from other girls, a little old-fashioned. I didn't believe it, but it's true! My cousin had someone take you out to play. She really likes you."

Yun Ran's identity and situation could be kept secret from others, but not from these real scions of wealthy families, who generally disdained to befriend her.

In Xia Jing's view, under normal circumstances, someone like Yun Ran, who is a burden, would definitely seize every opportunity to build connections.

Yunran has absolutely no ambition. Perhaps it is precisely because she looks a bit silly and cute that she caught the eye of her older cousin.

As she spoke, Xia Jing reached out and took Yun Ran's hand: "Okay, I've already told your older brother that he'll take you out to play, so don't worry."

Yun Ran narrowed her eyes slightly, but did not break free from Xia Jing's hand, and obediently followed her towards the yacht.

On the way, Yunran tried to get information out of Xia Jing. Whether Xia Jing was genuinely naive or simply had no suspicion of her as a burden, Yunran managed to uncover quite a few things about her.

All the previous confusion suddenly became clear at this moment.

It turned out that the banquet was organized by the second branch of the Zhao family.

To outsiders, Zhao Mingzhu's first public appearance at the cocktail party and this seaside carnival organized by her second wife should have complemented each other.

Unfortunately, Yunran had read the Zhao family's internal documents and knew very well that the second branch of the Zhao family and the first branch were outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds, and had even tried to kill each other.

It can be said that the people who least wanted Zhao Mingzhu to become the head of the family were the people from the second branch of the Zhao family.

Therefore, this seaside carnival night is not a good thing for Zhao Mingzhu; it could even be said that the second branch of the Zhao family is trying to undermine her.

Only the head of the Zhao family and the next head of the family know that the Zhao family is a henchman of the Xie family in Kyoto. The second branch of the family does not know this (Yunran does not know this either).

Now, the second wife's family is secretly stirring up trouble. A ruthless person like Zhao Mingzhu would never let this seaside carnival end perfectly.

Yunran then looked at the others. The streetlights were as bright as day, making it easy to see their faces.

Before, at the party, most of them looked like they were destined for wealth and prosperity, but now, they all seemed to be tainted with an aura of death.

The closer they were to the yacht, the heavier their aura of death became.

It's impossible to say that the Zhao family had absolutely nothing to do with the heavy casualties during this night of revelry at sea.

Now, Yunran understood everything. The deaths of Tang Mingshan's children that she had witnessed were actually the result of internal strife within the Zhao family. No wonder it showed that their deaths were part of the conflict.

"Host, it seems Zhao Mingzhu also intends to kill you. Otherwise, what right would a mere burden from the Yun family of Haicheng have to invite the Xia family's daughter personally? None of the people you met who were on good terms with Zhao Mingzhu planned to go to the seaside party. That woman is truly ruthless."

Even though you helped her before, just because you knew her weakness, in her eyes, you're someone she has to get rid of. Tsk tsk tsk, a real-life version of the farmer and the beautiful snake!

If Ginseng Fruit hadn't been teasing, Yun Ran might have genuinely believed that Ginseng Fruit was worried about her and utterly despised Zhao Mingzhu's behavior.

"Perhaps it's because these people occupy such high positions that they've become accustomed to the idea that those who obey them prosper and those who defy them perish."

She had previously planned to sneak up there, but now she doesn't need to anymore; she was personally invited up.

How should I put it? It's a bit of a tangy, unpleasant feeling.

Upon arriving at the yacht's private dock, Yun Ran subtly moved her hand, and a small paper figure quickly left the Zhao family's manor under the cover of night.
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Yun Wan was already feeling frustrated because she couldn't speak, but to her surprise, the cousin of the Zhao family actually took the initiative to approach her older brother and invited Yun Ran to play.

This made her feel like her face was being trampled on, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears—a shame and indignation she had never felt before.

Why?! Why does this burden have more prestige than her, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Yun family? It's infuriating!

Just moments ago, she was envious of Zhao Mingzhu, but now, Yun Wan rolled her eyes at Zhao Mingzhu, who was not far away.

Anyone who thinks Yun Ran is a good person is blind and doesn't deserve her high regard.

He immediately threw the gemstone necklace that Zhao Mingzhu had given him as a return gift into the pool.

Bah! Now that he's on good terms with Yun Ran, he still wants to win her over with small favors. He's shameless!
Zhu Xuejun was so busy that she was dizzy. She had just sat down to rest when she saw Yun Wan throw away the jewelry necklace worth millions.

Her lips twitched involuntarily. She really was a naive young lady, spoiled by her family. Even if she disliked someone, she shouldn't have acted out on their turf.

With this kind of personality, it's no wonder that Yunran was able to fight with her before. She said, "How could someone as capable as Yunran be so petty?"

It seems that this young lady of the Yun family really does have a bad temper.

Otherwise, why didn't the Zhao family invite Yun Wan to join them? They clearly knew that Yun Wan and Yun Ran didn't get along, so if they invited one, it was best not to invite the other, lest she cause trouble.

Zhu Xuejun withdrew her gaze, then looked around again and found that most of those who remained were people in charge of the family, busy negotiating business deals.

He sighed slightly. Others only saw the glory of those in power, but not their hard work.

Is it that they don't want to go along? They're simply too busy.

"Miss Zhu..."

She had just taken a short break when someone came over. Zhu Xuejun immediately perked up, greeted them with a smile, and showed no signs of fatigue.

Next came the toasting with people. Luckily, her Zhu family had a lot of good genes, otherwise, she would definitely have been looked down upon by the men present today.

(End of this chapter)