The school beauty is aloof? Whatever, she has a younger sister.

Chapter 159 I'm Surrounded by Rich Women

Xu Ranxi was wearing a white nightgown and was curled up in bed wrapped in a blanket.

She opened the photo Xu Qing sent; it was a group photo taken during a meal.

On the left of the photo is her mother, and on the right is a young woman with delicate features, wearing a white shirt. A small beauty mark under her eye adds to her charm.

Xu Qing followed up with a message: "[Xi Xi, this is a photo of me and Xiao Liu having dinner together before]"

Xu Ranxi chuckled and quickly replied: [Mom, your friend doesn't look young, does she? Twenty-three or twenty-four, at least?]

[Zhang Muchen is a high school student, how could he possibly be dating someone so much older than him?]

Xu Qing quickly replied: [My mother didn't say they were dating, she just said... they're quite close.]

【and……】

At Mu Chen's age, it's easy for him to be attracted to a beautiful and sexy female teacher.

[Mom's intuition is always very accurate~]

Upon seeing these messages, Xu Ranxi's fingers tightened around her phone.

Beautiful? Sexy?

She clicked on the photo again, her gaze settling on Liu Wuyang.

In the photo, she wears a white shirt that reveals her delicate collarbone, exuding a cool and alluring charm.

The beauty mark on her face, nestled beneath the corner of her eye, possessed a silent, alluring quality.

Xu Ranxi's gaze gradually darkened.

This kind of look is the most attractive to guys.

A strange, indescribable feeling welled up inside her—a mix of unease and bitterness. It was like a soda bottle being shaken a few times and then the cap being screwed on tightly, the bubbles churning and bubbling inside, unable to find an outlet.

She wrinkled her nose slightly, then threw off the covers, jumped out of bed, and ran barefoot to the full-length mirror.

Her petite and slender figure was reflected in the mirror, her white nightgown clinging to her curves.

At 1.6 meters tall, she wasn't considered tall, but she puffed out her chest, revealing her enviable curves.

Despite her short stature, Xu Ranxi is naturally the kind of person who is rare to find—large-breasted, fair-skinned, and slender.

Even in a loose nightgown, her figure, which combines girlish charm with allure, is still undeniable.

For her, the only regret is her height.

Therefore, her obsession with height was subtly projected onto Zhang Muchen.

He's 1.85 meters tall, handsome, and has a roguish personality.

Moreover, they've been childhood friends since elementary school.

But
"That bastard is just too much of a flirt." Xu Ranxi gritted her teeth.

She remembered the girls who passed him notes and gave him snacks when she was in junior high school.

Ding.

The phone rang.

Xu Ranxi swiped open her screen and saw a message from Xu Qing: [Xixi, I've arrived at Sunshine Community]

She replied: "Mom, I haven't been back to that house for years. Is it still habitable?"

Xu Qing quickly replied: [Mu Chen invited me to stay at his house. Tomorrow I'll hire a cleaner to thoroughly clean our house.]

Then she sent another message: "[Xixi, haven't you considered coming back to live with Mommy?]"

Xu Ranxi paused, her lips pouting: [I'm going to leave that bastard hanging for a few days.]

Xu Qing seemed to have anticipated her thoughts and immediately replied, "Okay, then I'll keep an eye out for you here and see if there are any other girls getting close to Mu Chen."

Xu Ranxi's eyes lit up, but she quickly snorted and threw her phone onto the bedside table.

"Hmph, that jerk's still in high school, not college. At most, he'll only be close to one or two girls..."

Xu Ranxi covered herself with the blanket and muttered to herself.

Room 308, Sunshine Residential Complex.

Xu Qing entered Zhang Muchen's room and looked around.

A guitar leans against the corner of the wall, a bed is clean and tidy, and several review materials are placed on the desk.

The room was simply and plainly furnished.

She walked to the bedside table, reached out and picked up the photo frame, her fingertips gently tracing the glass.

It was a family photo. Zhang Muchen stood between her parents, smiling brightly. Xu Ranxi, with her hair in a ponytail, was squeezed in beside her.

“You still have this photo on display,” Xu Qing said with a smile.

“Yes,” Zhang Muchen walked over. “It’s a pity that Auntie didn’t come to take a picture with us.”

"There will be more in the future," Xu Qing said with a gentle smile.

Zhang Muchen tilted her head, sensing that there was something else hidden in her words.

But Xu Qing didn't continue the topic and changed the subject.

“I remember I was very busy during that time, and Xixi stayed at your house the whole time. I really want to thank your parents for taking such good care of Xixi back then.”

Zhang Muchen smiled and waved her hand: "It's okay, Auntie. It must have been tough for you taking care of Xu Ranxi all by yourself back then."

Xu Qing put down the photo frame, her gaze swept around the room, and finally landed on the neat bed.

"Mu Chen, which room do I sleep in?"

"You can sleep in my room," Zhang Muchen said. "I'll sleep in my parents' bedroom next door."

"Okay." Xu Qing nodded, a smile playing on her lips. "This room is quite clean."

Looking at Xu Qing's gentle smile, Zhang Muchen hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Auntie, I heard that you funded Sister Yang's lab in the United States before?"

Xu Qing seemed to have anticipated his question and readily nodded in acknowledgment, "Yes, I did provide financial assistance."

Are you wondering how I could possibly have money to sponsor others?

Zhang Muchen scratched his head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "It's not that I meant anything else, I'm just a little curious."

Xu Qing sat down on the edge of the bed, her hand gently tracing the folds in the sheets: "I have a relative in America who had no children in his later years. Before he passed away, he made a will, leaving a large sum of money to me."

"That's also why I went abroad."

Zhang Muchen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

To be honest, stories of suddenly inheriting an estate always seem like something out of a TV drama. But looking at Xu Qing's expression, it didn't feel fake at all.

"Auntie, it seems your relative is quite wealthy," Zhang Muchen remarked.

Xu Qing looked at him: "Mu Chen, didn't your dad tell you about my relative?"

Zhang Muchen scratched his head: "No, my dad didn't say anything."

"Mm." Xu Qing nodded gently.

She stood up and stretched her slightly sore shoulders: "I've been on a plane all day, I'm quite tired. Mu Chen, you should get some rest too, you have class tomorrow."

"Okay, Auntie, you should get some rest." Zhang Muchen waved and left the room. "I won't bother you anymore."

The door closed gently, and the room became quiet.

Xu Qing stood there, staring at the bed in a daze for a while before slowly sitting back down on the edge of the bed.

What I just said was actually only half true.

She did indeed inherit a fortune in the United States.

But the person who left the money wasn't a distant relative; it was her father, a cancer patient who only reconnected with her shortly before his death.

Xu Qing lowered her eyes and slowly gripped the corner of the blanket with her fingers.

Memories surged like a tide.

She sighed softly and lay down on the bed.

Next door, in the bedroom.

Zhang Muchen leaned against the headboard, her hands behind her head, her mind still replaying her conversation with Xu Qing.

"I never imagined Aunt Xu Qing would become a rich woman."

"Doesn't that mean Xu Ranxi is now a legitimate second-generation rich kid?"

He reached out and scratched his cheek, his thoughts drifting further and further away.

"Tsk, Wang Shishi is also a second-generation rich kid."

"I'm surrounded by young, wealthy women."

whee.

Zhang Muchen grinned, opened WeChat, and sent Xu Ranxi a message: 【Xu Ranxi, let's chat!】

A dozen seconds later, the phone vibrated with a "ding," and Xu Ranxi sent a reply:
【Baka!】

(End of this chapter)