Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 234 - 233: Returning the Favor (Second Update)

In the grand banquet hall, no one was without a source of information, and soon Yun Ran’s identity was uncovered.

Everyone had thought she was from a distinguished family, but unexpectedly, she turned out to be a notorious burden.

However, they didn’t underestimate Yun Ran, as anyone who could enter this place, despite flaws in their background, was definitely not a simple character. They decided to wait and see.

Yang Family Master, who had just boasted, now wore an unpleasant expression, feeling tricked and furious.

They wouldn’t admit they were wrong, only feeling that Yun Ran was deceitful and cunning, misleading them and causing them to lose face.

If it weren’t for the inappropriate setting, Yang Family Master might have thrown a fit right then and there.

But often, when one vents their emotions on the spot, the matter might end there.

However, if suppressed for various reasons, the outburst that follows could be deadly.

Wang Qianyu looked at the reactions of the people present with a mocking gaze, then turned to Zhou Ying with a smile: "The people in Hai City are much bolder than those in Capital City, seemingly wanting to make a move on the Xie Family."

Zhou Ying sneered, "Idiots, they’ve only touched the threshold of an aristocratic family, nothing more—those who truly understand the terror of power know to tread carefully."

Both were as cunning as millennia-old foxes; how could they be deceived by the fleeting emotions in people’s eyes?

"I do wonder if Yun Ran can escape these old foxes’ schemes."

They weren’t there to help; although they hadn’t planned to confront the Xie Family directly, covertly enjoying the show was no fault of theirs.

No rule said they must step in to resolve injustice.

In this setup, members of the Yun Family were naturally among the invited guests, but unfortunately, Yun Jinyang was busy like a dog, and his stepfather Yun Shaotang had traveled to a distant place.

This time, a distant uncle from the Yun Family who had no connections with Yun Ran came.

Based on that uncle’s status, he really shouldn’t be here.

If someone really wanted to make a move on Yun Ran, most people believed Yun Ran had little chance to escape.

After Yun Ran and Little Fatty came out from a small hall, she distinctly felt more eyes on her than before, some malicious, others just watching the excitement.

It made Yun Ran feel like a lamb who had mistakenly wandered into a pack of wolves.

Zhu Xuejun walked over with two glasses of juice and, seeing Yun Ran, her eyes clearly lit up with joy.

Handing over one glass of orange juice, she then said with a smile, "It’s freshly squeezed from oranges we just air-freighted."

Yun Ran took the orange juice and heard Zhu Xuejun continue, "Are you curious why the Zhu Family invited you to meet those people?"

Not really curious, but Yun Ran nodded anyway, going along with someone else’s need to show off.

"Our Zhu Family has taken over forty percent of the Jing Family’s market share,"

She then moved closer to Yun Ran, lowering her voice so only they could hear, "I know the downfall of the Jing Family is related to you, and we have grievances with them..."

Yun Ran understood immediately; this was the Zhu Family repaying a favor, boosting her status so that she, the third young miss of the Yun Family, was no longer a joke.

If it were anyone else, Yun Ran would definitely deny it thoroughly. How could she, a neglected burden, topple the wealthiest Jing Family?

Watching the spirited Zhu Xuejun in front of her, Yun Ran did not deny it, but she also didn’t nod in agreement.

Smiling, she sipped her orange juice before responding, "Well then, congratulations to Sister Zhu~"

No matter whether facing friends or foes, Yun Ran would never leave any leverage against herself.

Seeing this, Zhu Xuejun’s smile grew even brighter; no wonder she liked Yun Ran so much—Yun Ran truly won her heart.

"The other people there aren’t of any help to you now, so I won’t take you over to meet them. Some other time, I’ll take you to my circle."

Zhu Xuejun stroked Yun Ran’s head and, after giving a few instructions to Little Fatty, turned and left.

"My sister is really nice to you; when she orders me around, it’s like I’m nothing more than livestock~"

Luckily, Little Fatty was just venting, showing no jealousy towards his sister’s better treatment of Yun Ran.

"Although, if my sister takes you to mingle in her circle, you need to be cautious, almost all of them are heirs of various families."

Outsiders didn’t know that the Yun Family’s attitude towards her had already turned a full 180 degrees.

Watching the Zhu Family siblings make such an effort to grant her, a burden, some say within the family, was truly exhausting.

A warm current surged through Yun Ran’s heart.

"Don’t worry, with my intelligence and wit, I won’t be a drag."

Little Fatty was very satisfied.

Watching the siblings walk away, Yang Family Master felt his anger rising.

Despite having no actual interaction with Yun Ran, he felt indescribably irate.

Now seeing the prey strut off, it turned his earlier boast into a boomerang stuck in his flesh.

Those who had previously flattered him now quietly dared not speak a word.

This prey wasn’t just imperfect; it had fatal flaws, making it hard to believe there’d come a day Yang Family Master misjudged—truly a significant loss of face.

After leaving the banquet hall, a bodyguard caught up.

In a low voice, he said to Yun Ran, "Miss Yun, someone inside the banquet hall was checking your identity. Do you need me to handle it?"

It was normal for her unfamiliar face to attract attention here, but someone specifically investigating her seemed a bit over-the-top.

"Just keep an eye on it for a bit; if nothing unusual pops up, let it be."

If those people were just curious about who she was, that was bearable, but if anyone tried to take advantage during this, she wouldn’t allow it.

The bodyguard nodded; dealing with these people would be somewhat troublesome, but ensuring Yun Ran’s safety was their top priority.

Little Fatty, seeing the bodyguard speaking with Yun Ran, conscientiously kept a distance.

These children raised in wealthy families, even if innocent in nature, manage interactions adeptly, not putting others in discomfort.

After Yun Ran finished speaking with the bodyguard, Little Fatty approached.

"Let’s go check out the mountaintop; there’s a water park there and animal performances."

The group boarded a sightseeing vehicle headed for the mountaintop.

Close to the summit, Yun Ran noticed several huge pine trees arranged in a wealth-draining and evil-attracting manner.

Her gaze immediately darkened; even if this place was a feng shui treasure, it couldn’t sustain such blatant manipulations.

Within a year, this resort would surely witness fatalities; such tactics were somewhat despicable.

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