As always, rumours spread fast. By the end of the day, almost everyone in the company knew that Sheng Xia had been adopted by the Cheng Family. Some said that she was a distant relative who lost her parents, and some said that she was prepared to assist the Young Miss An or Young Master Zhen in the future. Even though there were people spreading rumors about her. Saying that she was ungrateful because she wasn't satisfied with her current job. She wanted a higher-level job. Close to the chairman.
Just, wow.
Those eyes were looking at her like she was a clown on stage. Especially the women, the distaste showed through their faces. Man, she wants to snap a photo and share it with her friends.
Sheng Xia ended her work late. Thanks to that department head, Wang Qin. She didn't know what he heard about her, but he clearly didn't like her. He gave her a lot of little tasks that were useless and repeatedly scolded her today. It was fun looking at his face in the beginning, but she got bored after seeing it many times.
The sun has set a long time ago. Sheng Xia just realized she didn't know how she could get home. The butler didn't tell her the driver's phone number. She dialed him, but the butler didn't pick up the phone. She asked around, and they said Cheng An had come home early.
Good. Just good.
The wind blew, and she started to feel lost. She stood on the roadside, looking at people walking around. She really did deeply regret the decision to check out the Cheng Family. But if she didn't check them out now, she probably would regret it in the future.
It's fine. She was strong.
At the beginning, she was alone. Luckily, she met Sister Su and went abroad. There, she found a lot of friends and, amazingly, was adopted by her Mom and Dad nine years ago. She was happy and would be happy too in the future.
Sheng Xia started to feel hungry. She remembered that the Cheng Family didn't give her any allowance. Thankfully, Sheng Xia had money. But she wondered if she were truly a poor girl, what would happen to her? Would she starve? Would she even survive?
Sheng Xia sighed again. She hailed a taxi and gave the driver the villa address. The moon didn't show up tonight, and Sheng Xia felt blue in her heart.
After an hour's drive, Sheng Xia finally arrived at the villa. Just when she got into the villa, she could hear laughter. It seemed her biological father had gone back home. She walked into the dining room, wondering how that man would react to her.
When they realized she was there, they stopped laughing. Madam Cheng continued to put food on both her children's plates. Cheng An put on a soft smile, but her eyes started to show some tears. The teenager that Sheng Xia met for the first time looked at her with malice when he saw Cheng An trying to act strong. She wanted so much to roll her eyes. It seemed this half-sibling of hers didn't look that smart.
"You are finally here," Father Cheng said with disappointment in her face. "Sit."
Sheng Xia adjusted her glasses and sat on the chair beside Cheng Zhen, while Cheng An sat across from her. Madam Cheng sat beside Cheng An, and Father Cheng sat at the head of the table.
Sheng Xia wondered if she would have enough food for dinner tonight.
"I heard from Wang Qin," Father Cheng swiped his mouth with the napkin, "he said you work slowly and don't work seriously. Cheng An even said that you want to have the same level of job as her. Is that true?"
Sheng Xia frowned. She wanted so much to sneer at him, but remember her current disguise. "You, do you believe her?"
Father Cheng scoffed. "What? Should I believe you then?"
Sheng Xia dropped her head. This is ridiculous, she thought. The first thing this biological father did for her was scold her. Perfect.
Father Cheng shook his head in disappointment. "I feel sorry for you. After all, if you weren't switched when you were a baby, you wouldn't be like this. And I want to give you what you deserve. But, you also need to know you have to do your responsibility. And know your place too. Listen. I don't want to hear any misdeeds like these in the future. You got me?"
Sheng Xia sneered in her heart. Ah, she truly didn't have any place in this family. And this family didn't have any plan to welcome her either. So stupid. Turned out, this biological thingy was a stupid thing.
The dinner was tasteless for her. She even felt that it was hard to swallow her food through her throat.
Turned out, even though she didn't have any feelings towards this family, their every act still could hurt her. Sheng Xia smiled deprecatingly at herself.
Sheng Xia, oh, Sheng Xia. Turned out, you were indeed put some expectations for this family. But sadly, those expectations met an ugly end.