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From Mockery to Majesty: The Unveiling of Miss Xia's True Identity

Was Miss Xia simply a country bumpkin returning to the hustle and bustle of the city? Did her betrothed flee on the very day of their engagement celebration? As these whispers snaked their way through the capital, Xia Zhi found herself thrust into the spotlight as the city's chief source of amusement. Only recently, Xia Zhi's grandfather had fallen mysteriously ill, a ploy to lure her back under the pretense of an arranged engagement. The condition? She couldn't assist him otherwise. Trapped, Xia Zhi begrudgingly conceded. Yet, the unthinkable occurred: Mr. Chu, her 'pretend' fiancé, was found in bed with her younger sister on the day of their engagement party! In Mr. Chu's eyes, the mere notion of a country girl becoming his wife, even for appearances, was ludicrous. Yet, despite his absence, the engagement ceremony proceeded. Xia Zhi boldly switched her betrothed on the spot. Suddenly, she was his distant aunt! Her ex-fiancé became the city's newest jest! Her new husband, Mr. Chu, was a man encumbered by a disability, a volatile temperament, and a notorious streak of cruelty. Yet, he was also a man many women in the capital pined for. How dare Xia Zhi assume she was suitable for him? But just when everyone had written Xia Zhi off as a tragic figure doomed to perish at Mr. Chu's hands, they were astonished to discover she was in fact a concealed powerhouse! Barely wedded, her husband miraculously rose from his wheelchair, standing tall and strong. Publicly, he embraced Xia Zhi, declaring, "Those who dare harm my wife shall face the consequences!" The once-ridiculed Miss Xia was now a force to be reckoned with.

JQK · Urban
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40 Chs

As soon as Xia Zhi finished speaking, the big screen behind her lit up.

The first thing that flashed was the message that Chu Ci had sent to Xia Zhi.

Chu Ci's heart skipped a beat when he saw it. He had obviously hired a professional hacker to send it, so there shouldn't be any traces left behind. Why was this happening?

The message remained on the screen for a good dozen seconds. Then, a video started playing. The video showed the two of them hugging and kissing each other, making quite a bit of noise. Their hands had even reached into each other's clothes. After an unknown period of time, they entered the hotel room.

There were no surveillance cameras in the hotel room, so the video stopped abruptly. However, everyone could imagine what happened next.

When Chu Ci felt the gazes on him, he snapped back to his senses. He rushed up the stage like a madman and kicked the computer connected to the big screen to the ground. He roared, "Fake, it's all fake. These are all edited!"

However, nobody believed him.

After all, Chu Ci and Xia Lin were wearing the exact same clothes they were wearing now.

The computer was kicked to the ground, and the image on the big screen went out. However, everyone present then received the video that had just been played on their phones. They began to discuss it among themselves in low voices.

"So it's a brother-in-law and sister-in-law thing? Young people really have it going these days. It's really exciting!"

"I remember that the two sisters of the Xia family are about the same age. Moreover, the previous Madam Xia died not long ago. It did not take long for the second Madam Xia to show up. Do you think that the original Xia Long had an affair, and that the current one is a mistress? If that is the case, then this Xia Lin would have perfectly inherited her mother's character."

"Shh, there's no need to say it out loud, we know."

Chu Ci could hear everyone muttering something, but because they were too far away from the stage, he couldn't hear it clearly. At that moment, one of his friends walked up with his phone and showed him the image on it.

When Chu Ci saw the video on the screen, he gritted his teeth in anger and threw the phone from the stage to the ground. Then, he grabbed his friend's collar and asked angrily, "Who asked you to take a photo? Do you not want to live anymore?"

Xia Zhi couldn't stand it anymore and said faintly, "Everyone received this, not just him."

Xia Zhi's words were like a bolt of lightning that struck Chu Ci. He felt his blood rush through his body and he looked up at Xia Zhi. "It's you, it's you!"

Xia Zhi agreed lazily. "It's me."

Xia Zhi continued without waiting for Chu Ci's reaction, "I may have come from the countryside, but I'm not some fool for you to pick on. That was your biggest mistake. You started this, I'll finish it!"

The sky outside darkened. Then, a bolt of lightning streaked across half the sky. The lights above their heads flashed, and Xia Zhi's smile was even more dazzling in such a dark environment. Her teeth glinted dangerously.

When Chu Ci saw this, his body trembled slightly. He was so scared that he couldn't move. At that moment, his pants gradually became wet.

The engagement banquet had already gone up in chaos.

Xia Lin's face rapidly went through shades of green and white. Shame engulfed her entire body. In the end, she couldn't hold on anymore and fainted on the ground.

In the changing room, things were busy.

"Little Zhi, I really didn't expect that scumbag to wet himself. I thought he was pretty gutsy to be with another woman on the day of the engagement ceremony. I didn't expect this to be such a comedy." Zhao Shan was elated. She was so happy that she was jumping up and down.

Xia Zhi helplessly looked on. It had been a while since the drama, but she was still smiling. Was she an Energizer bunny?

Xia Zhi changed out of her gown and put on her own clothes. She said to Zhao Shan, "I'll go to the changing room next door to take a look at his legs. You should change your clothes too. We'll go home and rest later."