Seventies Sweetheart: From Breakup to Billionaire-Chapter 275: Because They’re Talking About Me

Chapter 275: Chapter 275: Because They’re Talking About Me
Mrs. Chen clutched her heaving, aching chest, "Yang Lihua, do you really want to be so ruthless?"
"When Chen Qiqiang left with Deng Jiaxin, he didn’t consider my feelings, so why should I consider yours? Also, I’m just informing you, not seeking your approval. If you dare to create a fuss again, I’ll make sure your whole family understands the consequences of offending me!"
Although she didn’t plan to ask Lin Xiang for help again, using Lin Xiang’s name was still viable.
Mrs. Chen originally planned to have Yang Lihua connect with Director Chen through Lin Xiang to ensure they wouldn’t have to move out of their current house.
But Yang Lihua not only refused to help but also wanted a divorce!
Yang Lihua left the residential area of the cotton spinning factory without even taking her belongings, carrying only the dowry her mother gave her before her marriage, and left without looking back.
"Fifth Aunt, I’m here to seek refuge with you."
Fifth Aunt looked at Yang Lihua’s haggard appearance and said with heartache, "The girl has already told me, it’s better to leave that family. If you don’t want to go back to the village, stay at my place for now. We have plenty of rooms, and we’ll arrange one for you. You haven’t found a job yet, so help out at my place for a salary, how about that?"
Yang Lihua seemed to have emerged from the impending divorce’s pain and looked at Fifth Aunt incredulously, "Aunt, has your family bought a house in town? Is the barbecue and spicy noodle business that profitable?"
Fifth Aunt waved her hand with a smile, "Oh, not at all! If business were that easy, everyone would quit their jobs and start a business. We rented this house; the landlord is Aunt Ge who runs the sweet soup shop next door. She has a good relationship with the girl, so she gave us a very cheap rate."
This narrative was something Lin Xiang repeatedly emphasized.
The principle of not showing wealth, Lin Xiang always hoped those around her would understand.
Yang Lihua gladly accepted Fifth Aunt’s proposal, "I don’t even know how to tell my mom about divorcing Chen Qiqiang. I don’t want to face them, so I’ll have to trouble you."
"Look at what you’re saying, even if the girl hadn’t specifically reminded me to take good care of you, I’ve watched you grow up, and now that you’re in trouble, would I ignore you? By the way, have you eaten? What would you like to eat? I’ll make it for you."
Beijing.
Lin Xiang and several roommates were walking to class with books, and halfway there, they overheard some upper-level classmates chatting.
"Have you heard? The famous Quanfu Building restaurant in Beijing changed owners, and it’s said that the owner got the position in some way."
Quanfu Building?
In some way?
Lin Xiang couldn’t help but prick up her ears.
In the next second, someone asked the question for Lin Xiang, "What do you mean by ’some way’?"
"It’s said that the current owner of Quanfu Building is a young girl in her early twenties. To become the owner of Quanfu Building at such a young age, what do you think it might be?"
Lin Xiang: ...
That’s a huge injustice!
She had just turned nineteen a few days ago, and until the new year, she’s still nineteen!
However, being the subject of rumors is not a pleasant experience.
"Why are the expectations for women so harsh these days?" Lin Xiang deliberately shouted at the top of her voice.
Her voice was loud enough that not only her few roommates but also the upper-level classmates ahead heard it.
Wu Yan cooperatively asked, "Lin Xiang, why did you suddenly say that?"
Lin Xiang raised her voice loudly towards the few upper-level classmates, "If it were a young man in his early twenties as the owner of Quanfu Building, you’d most likely praise him as young and promising. Why, when it’s a girl of the same age, is it assumed she achieved it ’in some way’?"
"We’re all women, and women of similar age. Why label each other with self-righteous tags without knowing the truth?"
The initial speaking senior looked a bit uncomfortable and replied awkwardly, "I just heard it from somewhere else."
"Senior, we all got into Huaqing University through proper exams, with a rich reserve of theoretical knowledge, we should have our own judgments. Being swayed by public opinions shouldn’t be happening to you all. And surely, you’re aware of the power and danger of rumors, right?"
During the morning class rush, the conversation between Lin Xiang and the seniors attracted many students’ attention on the busy playground.
The senior didn’t expect her casual comment to become the subject of a passionate debate and hurriedly left with her classmates.
Zheng Miaoyue couldn’t help but give Lin Xiang a thumbs up, "Impressive, Lin Xiang. But aren’t you afraid there might be negative repercussions after talking to the seniors like that for a stranger?"
Lin Xiang awkwardly touched the tip of her nose, "It’s not exactly for a stranger."
"Because they’re talking about me."
Several roommates: !!
"Wait, I didn’t quite catch what you meant. Are you saying you’re the current owner of Quanfu Building?" Zheng Miaoyue asked in shock.
Quanfu Building, was it the Quanfu Building she knew of?
"Are you the daughter of the previous owner of Quanfu Building?"
"No, I’m the sister of the previous owner’s son."
This confusing relationship made Zheng Miaoyue and the others go crazy on the spot, but they remembered Lin Xiang had mentioned having a half-brother, which was presumably that brother.
Lin Xiang spread her hands, looking quite helpless and aggrieved, "I’m not the owner. It’s just that my brother is in the army and can’t keep taking leave, so he asked me to help manage the accounts on weekends. I don’t know how it turned into what it is now."
As for Quanfu Building being transferred to her name, it wasn’t important since she didn’t covet it, and would return it to Cheng Jinyun sooner or later.
Zheng Miaoyue and the others didn’t suspect, "Then, as the acting owner, are you not going to treat us to a meal at Quanfu Building?"
Zheng Miaoyue sniffed, "I was taken to Quanfu Building by my dad for a meal a few years ago, and haven’t been back since. Even with money, there’s no way to spend it there. Maybe this time we can use Boss Lin’s influence to dine at Quanfu Building? Don’t worry, I’ll pay!"
Lin Xiang laughed, "Even if you hadn’t mentioned it, I was planning to invite you all to Quanfu Building over the weekend."
Zheng Miaoyue readily accepted the invitation, Mao Ying and Su Yu were a bit hesitant, while Wu Yan and Qian Miaomiao were somewhat reluctant to go.
This matched well with the personalities of Lin Xiang’s five roommates.
Zheng Miaoyue, a native of Beijing, has a well-off family and doesn’t worry about money.
Mao Ying and Su Yu came from average worker families in small places, with decent but not luxurious means.
Wu Yan and Qian Miaomiao came from impoverished areas, less privileged, and hesitant to spend so much on a meal.