Chapter 149/150: Her Biological Mother's Suicide

Regarding Xia Yangyang's biological mother, Xia Weiwei remained calm. She knew both Xia Yangyang's mother and her own mother were renowned entertainment stars. Xia Liangdong, after marrying Tan Zhen, maintained a relationship with Liu Ruyan. Xia Yangyang was born two years before Xia Weiwei. Liu Ruyan, however, remained discreet for ten years, only openly associating with Xia Liangdong after Tan Zhen's death.

Xia Weiwei stated, "But I can't wait ten years."

Liu Ruyan replied, "Don't worry, I won't let you follow my path. Within a year, Xia Yangyang will divorce Gu Qichen, and you will take her place."

Xia Weiwei's heart leaped with joy. "Mom, do you have a plan?"

Liu Ruyan responded, "You don't need to worry about that. Just dress well for today's visit to the Gu family and make a good impression on the elders."

Xia Weiwei immediately brightened, preparing her appearance. In the car, Xia Liangdong was pleased: "I didn't expect Yangyang to marry the Gu family's eldest son. It's unexpected, but it shows my daughter's discerning taste."

Liu Ruyan replied flatly, "Typical of her. She married four months ago and didn't tell the family. If the media hadn't exposed it, who knows how long she would have kept it secret? Ignoring me is one thing, but disrespecting you, her father, is another."

Xia Liangdong's cheerful expression soured. He couldn't comprehend Yangyang's secret marriage. However, he said, "Perhaps she had her reasons."

Liu Ruyan retorted, "What reasons could a twenty-year-old have? She can't stand me, her stepmother. In ten years, where have I wronged her? She blames her biological mother's depression and suicide on me, but it was her mother's own doing…"

"Enough, let's not bring up the past," Xia Liangdong interrupted, his face changing at the mention of his deceased ex-wife. "Yangyang still doesn't know her mother committed suicide. Never mention this to her."

Seeing Xia Liangdong's anger, Liu Ruyan wisely fell silent, eventually whispering, "When would I ever say such things to her? I'm happy Yangyang married into the Gu family. I'm just disappointed she hid it. As long as you and Yangyang have a good relationship, I don't mind her misunderstanding me."

Xia Liangdong comforted her, "You've suffered a lot."

Gu Qichen's car arrived at the Gu mansion slightly before Xia Liangdong's. The butler opened the door, maids prepared slippers, and a golden retriever, Oscar, greeted them enthusiastically. Xia Yangyang jumped, but Gu Qichen commanded, "Oscar, sit." The dog obeyed. Xia Yangyang recognized Oscar from the old master's birthday banquet, where she and Gong Xue'er had been caught by the dog. Oscar wagged his tail at Xia Yangyang.

Gu Qichen remarked, "Oscar seems to like you."

Xia Yangyang petted Oscar, and he lay down, tail wagging. The butler announced, "Please come in. The master and young lady are in the study." Yangyang's nerves tightened.