The Vicious, Vain Stepsister (1)

Warnings up front:

1. The female lead is a bad woman, purely bad, with hardly any morals or principles.

2. There is both female rivalry and male rivalry, and the story is not kind to the original female lead.

3. All the men are sexually inexperienced. There will be both one-on-one and one-on-many romances, depending on the plot of each individual world.

That's about it. I hope everyone enjoys reading~

"Fufu, did you hear? Su Jiu from our class left with Senior Lu yesterday."

As soon as class ended, Zhao Yu, her deskmate, eagerly leaned over and shared the gossip she had just heard, acting all mysterious.

Jiang Xuefu gave a faint hum. When she heard Su Jiu's name, a trace of disgust flashed almost imperceptibly across the pretty girl's features.

No wonder she looked so disgustingly lovestruck last night. This must have something to do with it.

"Ahhh, Fufu, you're so, so pretty, waah! You're just like a little fairy~"

Jiang Xuefu was still thinking when Zhao Yu suddenly threw herself at her and linked arms with her, hearts practically shining in her eyes. "Fairy sister!"

She couldn't be blamed for it. Her deskmate really was far, far, far too pretty. She had only transferred in a week ago, and dozens of people had already come asking Zhao Yu for Jiang Xuefu's contact information.

Everyone wore the same ordinary school uniform, yet the girl before her seemed especially blessed. Her waterfall of black hair was simply tied in a high ponytail, her milky-white skin was smooth and delicate, and even the fine down on her makeup-free face was clearly visible. She had dark brows, vermilion lips, and a pair of bright, clear almond eyes. Even her oversized uniform could do nothing to conceal her unearthly grace.

Who understands the shock of waking up from a midday nap to see this face every time? Ahhh! After screaming like a groundhog in her heart for the ten-thousandth time, Zhao Yu finally calmed down a little and remembered the gossip she hadn't finished sharing.

"Fufu, there's more! Remember how windy it was yesterday afternoon? Someone in our class saw Senior Lu give Su Jiu his jacket with their own eyes!"

A jacket? Jiang Xuefu remembered how she had happened to see Su Jiu sneaking out of the laundry room the night before, holding a school uniform jacket. Could it have been that one?

Come to think of it, she and Su Jiu had both transferred here only a week ago. She hadn't expected that little bitch Su Jiu to have already hooked up with someone from the Lu family in just a few days.

Now that's interesting. It seems I've been busy with the new school these past few days, and someone has forgotten her place.

Jiang Xuefu thought with some ill intent, and an idea slowly took shape in her mind.

That evening, at the Su residence.

"Dad! Aunt Su! I'm home!"

After changing her shoes at the door, Jiang Xuefu pattered over to the sofa and sat down. She took Father Jiang's arm and began complaining coquettishly.

"Dad, the math our teacher teaches is way too hard, and we've got another test paper to do tonight!"

Jiang Sheng smiled indulgently at the sight of his daughter. "You! We had your favorite sweet-and-sour pork ribs tonight, so I made sure to save you some. I'll bring them up to you later."

"Yay! I love you most, Dad!"

Sitting beside them, Su Jing watched the father and daughter together. A trace of loneliness inevitably flashed through her usually sharp, capable eyes. If only Xiao Jiu had a personality like Fufu's.

Sharp-eyed Jiang Xuefu naturally noticed it too. A flicker of displeasure flashed through her heart, but she kept smiling as she hurried over to sit beside Su Jing. "I love you most too, Aunt Su. I love you both!"

Just as everyone was laughing in harmony, Su Jiu appeared in the doorway.

The girl had short hair and straight bangs, and wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses. She habitually kept her head down, making it hard to see her features.

"Mom, I'm home." Su Jiu had her schoolbag on her back and wore the same uniform as Jiang Xuefu. Though she called out to Su Jing, she didn't look at her, keeping her head lowered instead. She looked rather timid and hesitant.

Seeing that it was Su Jiu, Jiang Sheng's smile faded a little. "You're back, Xiao Jiu. Come sit down."

Jiang Xuefu was still sitting beside Su Jing, the two of them as close as a biological mother and daughter. Su Jiu, the true young miss of the Su family, looked more like an outsider who had barged in uninvited.

Both Su Jing and Jiang Sheng had brought a daughter into their second marriage, but unlike other families, the Sus had the woman working outside while the man managed the home. Su Jing was the president of Su Corporation. She left early and returned late, so busy she had almost no time for the family. Jiang Sheng had been an elementary school math teacher before their marriage, but after marrying Su Jing, he quit his job to devote himself to caring for their two daughters at home.

For that very reason, Su Jing felt both love and guilt toward Jiang Sheng, and was always thinking of ways to make it up to him. Jiang Xuefu benefited as well: her food, clothes, and other expenses were even more extravagant than those of Su Jiu, the legitimate young miss of the Su family.

In the living room, Su Jiu's body stiffened for a moment when she heard the man's voice. Then she shook her head and refused. "No, thanks. I'm going to do my homework."

Seeing her daughter like this, Su Jing frowned deeply. "Su Jiu, didn't I teach you to be polite? You won't even call him Uncle at home?"

The previously cheerful atmosphere froze in an instant. Su Jiu kept her head down and refused to speak, while Su Jing stared at her with a dark expression. For a moment, neither was willing to back down. In that respect, mother and daughter were quite alike.

At that moment, Jiang Xuefu stepped in with a smile to smooth things over. "Aunt Su, Xiao Jiu must be too tired. I heard Class 11's homeroom teacher is new and very strict with the students, and gives them lots of homework too."

Given a way to save face, Su Jing's expression softened at last. She was just about to speak when Su Jiu raised her head, revealing a face already streaming with tears. "What right do you have to lecture me? Have you ever cared about me at all since I was little?"

"I haven't cared about you? Who am I working so hard out there for? Isn't it for you, for the Su family? Ever since you were little, when have you ever had anything less than the best to eat and use?" Su Jing stared in disbelief at the daughter accusing her, seemingly unable to believe her daughter would say something so hurtful.

She had always thought that even if she and her daughter weren't very close, her daughter still respected her and was grateful to her. She didn't know when her Xiao Jiu had become like this.

Su Jiu hadn't wanted to argue. Her life in this house was already deep in water and scorching fire. Now, seeing the smug look on Jiang Xuefu's face, she suddenly felt exhausted. "Say whatever you want. I still have homework, so I'm going upstairs."

Jiang Xuefu watched the girl's frail back, displeasure rising in her eyes. How interesting. Even a cornered rabbit has learned to fight back.

Night.

Su Jiu looked at the huge pile of Class 1 homework that wasn't hers, her wrist aching. When she and Jiang Xuefu had transferred to this elite school, a teacher had given them a placement test. But Jiang Xuefu had secretly swapped their papers afterward, reversing their scores, and had gone to Class 1, where Su Jiu should have gone. Su Jiu, meanwhile, had ended up in the worst class, Class 11.

With Jiang Xuefu's brains, she couldn't even grasp the most basic material. How could she possibly keep up with Class 1?

Thinking of this, Su Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Xuefu handed her the homework every day as soon as school ended, which, in a way, helped her study.

Just as Su Jiu picked up her pen to finish the last essay, the door behind her opened with a click.