Her Badass Mom Had Her Back

The moment Gu Luosheng spoke, everyone turned to her, waiting for this supposed evidence.

Gu Luosheng blinked and pointed at her bag.

"My bag has a security camera," Gu Luosheng said playfully. "I was worried someone might steal it, so I installed one."

A security camera on a bag?

Who would even think of that?

Even Gu Luoxi was stunned.

She widened her eyes and scrutinized the bag.

Only when Gu Luosheng removed the charm from the zipper did they discover... there really was something hidden inside.

With a clatter, a pinhole camera fell onto the table.

Gu Luosheng opened her phone right away.

The surveillance footage clearly showed everything that had just happened.

While no one was paying attention, Gu Luoxi had secretly slipped the ring from the counter into Gu Luosheng's bag.

"You really put it there?" Xia Zhiyun's last shred of hope shattered. She had never imagined that the daughter she had raised for so long could be this sort of person!

She had stolen something and then framed Xia Zhiyun's biological daughter for it.

"That's not what happened, Mom. Please let me explain. I... I was just worried you'd kick me out. I was scared..." Gu Luoxi cried so pitifully that she seemed to beg for sympathy.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I really know I was wrong. I just lost my head for a moment." Gu Luoxi clutched Xia Zhiyun's hand and sobbed out her pleas, struggling to catch her breath.

Gu Luosheng was almost afraid she might drop dead.

Right now, she was purely a spectator enjoying the drama. If there had been sunflower seeds around, she would have started munching on them.

Xia Zhiyun's eyes brimmed with disappointment. She had intended to give Gu Luoxi a thorough scolding, but remembering her biological daughter's earlier thoughts, she held back.

If Gu Luoxi really acted on impulse and murdered their entire family, there would be no undoing it.

Their family still had to stay alive.

Xia Zhiyun suppressed her anger and finally managed to calm down a little. "Xixi, Mom already told you that even with your sister back, your place in this family won't change. I'll treat you both equally. You don't need to worry so much, all right?"

My sweet, gentle mom. Sigh... you're being used as someone else's weapon.

Now, whenever Xia Zhiyun heard her daughter's thoughts, she felt guilty.

She immediately decided to take her biological daughter next door to buy gold bracelets!

At the sight of the glittering gold jewelry, Gu Luosheng's grin was harder to suppress than an AK's recoil.

My darling mom, you really are the wonderful mother who understands me best.

Sure enough, being a slave to money suits me best. Having money really is better.

Beside them, Gu Luoxi watched with eyes that practically spat fire.

Hah, I knew it. Gu Luosheng came back to steal my place. These so-called parents of mine still favor their own daughter most!

The staff at this shop recognized Gu Luoxi and knew who she was, so they kept flattering her.

"Miss Gu, we've just received some new pieces today. Would you like to take a look? These are all the latest designs..." The saleswoman enthusiastically began her introduction.

"She's not buying. I am." Gu Luosheng stepped forward with a cheerful laugh.

The saleswoman looked Gu Luosheng over. Dressed so plainly, she clearly had no money.

The saleswoman gave her a fake smile. "Sorry, our pieces are quite valuable. You're not allowed to try them on."

Gu Luosheng was puzzled. "But she was allowed to try them on just now. Why can't I?"

The saleswoman rolled her eyes. "Miss Gu is a platinum member here. She has access to every product in our store. What about you?"

Hearing that finally improved Gu Luoxi's mood a little.

No matter what, Gu Luosheng was nothing but a country bumpkin who had just returned from the mountains. How could she possibly compete with her?

Gu Luosheng sighed, turned around, puffed out her cheeks, and tugged pitifully at Xia Zhiyun's arm. "Mom, forget it. I don't want to buy anything anymore. The saleswoman seems to... look down on me?"

"Hah, a mere saleswoman dares to look down on my daughter?" Xia Zhiyun's gentle expression abruptly turned icy. "Get your manager over here."

The saleswoman jumped in fright.

The commotion was loud enough that the manager nearby heard it and hurried over.

"What happened?" the manager asked.

Xia Zhiyun folded her arms across her chest, raised her brows, and slowly curved her red lips into a smile. "Your saleswoman judges people by appearances. She said my daughter wasn't worthy of wearing your jewelry. Just how valuable is this jewelry of yours? More valuable than my daughter?"

The moment the manager heard that, cold sweat drenched his back.

"Xiaohong, what's going on?"

The saleswoman named Xiaohong panicked, her hands trembling. "I... I didn't know she had such a distinguished background."

Wasn't the Gu Family supposed to have only one daughter? Where had this other one come from?

Now Xiaohong was confused too, unsure what was going on.

"You should treat everyone equally, regardless of their background!" the manager snapped angrily.

"I'm terribly sorry, Madam Gu. Our saleswoman didn't know any better. Please don't take it to heart. It isn't worth getting upset over something so trivial." The manager bowed and scraped as he apologized.

Xia Zhiyun gave a soft scoff. "Indeed. Getting angry at someone like her would be beneath me. Of course I won't stoop to her level..."

Xia Zhiyun swept her gaze around, then declared imperiously, "I'm buying this shop. Fire this saleswoman immediately."

As she spoke, Xia Zhiyun glanced at her husband.

Gu Jingsheng froze for a moment, but quickly caught on and tossed his black card onto the table.

"Just charge the card," Xia Zhiyun said haughtily.

The manager's eyes widened. "Madam Gu, our shop is worth two hundred million... You want to buy... the whole thing?"

Xia Zhiyun raised a brow. "Yes. Just charge the card."

The manager swallowed and held the card in both hands, asking the saleswoman beside him to bring over the card terminal.

Oh my goodness, my mom is so badass! What do I do? I'm turning into her fangirl. She's seriously so cool!

Hearing that, Xia Zhiyun nearly floated away with happiness. Her sweet daughter had praised her... It really did feel different.

While some rejoiced, others despaired. Hearing that she was about to be fired, the saleswoman nearly burst into tears.

She looked pleadingly at Xia Zhiyun. "Madam Gu, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance."

Xia Zhiyun did not even glance at her. "Sorry, but my daughter has suffered tremendous emotional harm too, so I can't forgive you. Pack your things and leave."

Yes, yes, yes! Great comeback, Mom! That's exactly what you should say! Serves her right for looking down on people. Hehe, my mom has such solid values, and she's decisive too. Love her, love her!

The smile on Xia Zhiyun's lips deepened.

Only Gu Luoxi's expression remained utterly foul.

Gu Luoxi clenched her hands at her sides. Xia Zhiyun was actually doting this much on that child from the backwoods. It infuriated her.

Xia Zhiyun waved her hand grandly. "Shengsheng, this shop belongs to our family now. You can wear whichever piece you like."