The fake heiress loves to act? The max-level boss isn't interested in playing along.

"Dad, Mom,"

Fu Lei spoke first, "We're doing this for the good of the Fu family. Fu Hua is quite capable now, cooperating with the military, and each deal is worth thousands of yuan."

But she was, after all, a girl, and going it alone would make her a laughingstock.

Auntie chimed in, "Yes, Mom and Dad, what's the state of our Fu family now? Eldest brother works in logistics, and Fu Ting works in the cultural department—both are low-level, insignificant positions."

Among the younger generation, Songchuan is considered stable, but he's just a company commander and doesn't earn much. Youchuan hasn't even graduated yet. The rest of us in the family are even worse off than the second wife. We finally have Fuhua, who can earn money. Shouldn't we make good use of her?"

Grandpa Fu paused in his hand, which was twirling the prayer beads: "How do you use them?"

"Let her register the project with us!"

Fu Lei's eyes lit up. "Dad, think about it. Military communications projects are very lucrative. If Fu Hua can take on repair work, can't she also take on modification and upgrade work?"

These projects, each one easily earns hundreds or thousands. How would she, a young woman, understand these intricacies? The money we make helping her operate... doesn't it all belong to the Fu family?"

The old lady finally raised her eyes, her voice indifferent: "Is Fu Hua willing?"

"What is there for her to object to?"

Auntie San quickly said, "What does a girl need so much money for? After she gets married, it will all belong to someone else's family. While she's still with the family, shouldn't she contribute something to the household? Isn't that what she should do?"

Grandpa Fu didn't say anything and continued to twirl his prayer beads.

The only sound in the living room was the crisp cracking of walnut shells being crushed.

After a long while, the old man finally spoke: "Does the second son know you're here?"

"You should know, right?"

Fu Lei's expression was somewhat unnatural. "But... he disagrees."

Why does he disagree?

"He said Fu Hua can make her own decisions."

Fu Ting chimed in, "Dad, Second Brother is being foolish. Fu Hua's surname is Fu, and her abilities are the Fu family's abilities. How can we let her make things difficult for herself?"

The old man remained silent for a long time.

As time went on, Fu Lei and the others began to feel uneasy.

He slowly said, "This matter... let me ask my second brother first."

"dad--"

"Alright."

Grandpa Fu waved his hand, "Go back."

The group looked at each other, but dared not say anything more, and could only get up and take their leave.

The old lady only stopped peeling walnuts after they left.

She looked at the old man and said, "Are you really going to ask the second son? He feels guilty towards that girl, so he definitely won't make things difficult for her."

The old man put down the chess set, picked up his now-cold tea, and took a sip: "Ask him what's wrong?"

"What good would it do to ask?"

Grandma Fu's voice was calm. "That brat Fu Hua dared to talk back in public at her birthday party. If she were easy to talk to, she wouldn't have moved out in the first place. Now you want her to hand over the money she earns back to the Fu family? Don't even think about it."

Old Master Fu frowned: "She's a member of the Fu family!"

"The Fu family?"

Grandma Fu smiled, a bitter smile. "What has the Fu family ever given her? She's been back for over half a year, and she's suffered more grievances than she's eaten. Now that she's doing well, they want to bring her back. Old man, if we want that girl to obey, we still have to use a gentle approach."

"Then tell me, what about the soft ones?"

Old Master Fu was annoyed. "Just watching the good stuff go to outsiders?"

"Of course not."

Grandma Fu's eyes darted around, and she beckoned to Grandpa Fu: "Come here, I have something to tell you."

Old Man Fu got up and walked over.

.........

The elderly couple from the Fu family went to Fu Xiao to inquire about where Fu Hua lived.

Fu Xiao refused to say.

Fu Songchuan also said he didn't know.

Grandma Fu was crying and making a scene at home.

In the end, they managed to find out Fu Hua's school from Fu Xiao.

It wasn't that Fu Xiao was unwilling to say it, but the old lady was crying so hard she could barely breathe and was on the verge of fainting.

He added that he just wanted to see if his granddaughter was doing well, and that he had no other intentions.

Even if he didn't mention it, everyone would know about Fu Hua's school just by asking around at Minghua High School.

After seeing the elderly couple off, Fu Xiao remained silent for a long time.

Fu Songchuan frowned beside him: "Dad, Grandpa and Grandma will definitely make things difficult for Huahua. I have to go and check on her."

"I know what they're trying to do."

Fu Xiao rubbed his temples. "We can't stop them, let them go. They'll only know the pain when they run into a brick wall."

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Fu appeared in front of the teaching building of the Physics Department of Peking University.

It was during recess, and students were coming out of the building in twos and threes.

The elderly couple, dressed in respectable woolen overcoats, stood at the door looking out.

The old lady was also carrying a cloth bag containing a few apples and some snacks.

If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way.

"Excuse me, is Fu Hua taking classes here?"

The old man stopped a boy wearing glasses.

The boy paused for a moment, then asked, "Fu Hua? You're looking for her?"

"Yes, we are her grandparents."

The old lady took over the conversation, a kind smile spreading across her face.

"We were worried about leaving our child out alone, so we came to check on them."

The voice was quite loud, and several students around looked over.

Everyone immediately envied Fu Hua.

"That's wonderful, Fu's grandparents even came to see her in person, they love her so much."

"That's right, my grandparents only dote on my third uncle's kids."

"Fu Hua is so lucky!"

……

Soon someone ran to the lab to report the news.

Fu Hua was discussing a set of data with her classmates when she heard the news, and her hands paused for a moment.

"Fu Hua, should I tell her you're busy?"

The classmate asked in a low voice.

"Need not."

Fu Hua put down the slide rule in her hand. What was bound to happen would happen eventually; she had expected this long ago.

However, to my surprise, it was the elderly couple who came to find us themselves.

It seems that, in this case, the second wife's family does indeed favor the first wife's family more than the third wife's family.

She tidied her desk and walked out of the laboratory building.

From afar, you could see the elderly couple standing under the sycamore tree, with several students already gathered around to watch the spectacle.

"Grandpa, Grandma."

Fu Hua walked over, her tone calm.

"Why are you here?"

The old lady immediately stepped forward and took her hand, her eyes reddening instantly: "Huahua, let Grandma see... You've lost weight, you must not be eating properly! It must be so hard living alone, Grandma brought you some warm clothes, and your favorite apples..."

As she spoke, she began to take something out of the cloth bag.

Fu Hua didn't move, letting her pull her along, wondering when she started liking apples.

What a seasoned actor!

Her eyes were clear as she quietly watched the performance.

The old man sighed beside her, "Huahua, you've been gone for so long and haven't come home to visit. Your grandparents miss you."

The surrounding students whispered among themselves. One whispered, "Fu Hua's grandparents? They're really kind..."

"What do you mean by 'kind'? Haven't you heard about the real and fake heiress? Fu Hua suffered a lot of grievances in the Fu family back then."

"But the elderly have already come knocking on our door..."

Fu Hua waited until the old lady had finished her act before speaking, "Grandpa and Grandma, what's the matter?"

"What is it?"

The old lady wiped her eyes. "I just missed you, so I came to see you. By the way, Huahua, where do you live? Why don't you take Grandpa and Grandma to see you? Grandma will tidy up your house and cook you a meal..."

"No."

Fu Hua withdrew her hand, "My place is small, it's inconvenient."

The old lady's face stiffened for a moment, but she quickly smiled again: "Then...then shall we find a place to sit? Grandpa and Grandma will treat you to a meal. Look at you, dressed so thinly..."