Chapter 372: Chapter 372: Call from Abroad
They say that clothes make the man, just as a saddle makes the horse. Cheng Li’s looks could only be considered pleasant, but after a bit of a makeover, she indeed gave people a refreshing feeling.
"Is this the eldest Miss of the Jiang Family? She doesn’t look that impressive, does she?"
"Yeah, I heard she’s Jiang Yun, the eldest of the Jiang Family’s child, but she doesn’t really resemble Jiang Yun, nor his wife."
"Stop it, could Old Jiang really recognize a fake granddaughter?"
"She really doesn’t look like them."
"Whether she does or not, as long as Old Jiang says she is, then she is."
"True, Old Jiang is such a shrewd person, how could he make such a mistake in recognizing his granddaughter."
The crowd’s murmurs halted as Old Jiang escorted Cheng Li to the center covered with a red carpet, everyone turned their attention to the two.
Old Jiang said a few opening words before solemnly introducing Cheng Li standing beside him.
"This is Jiang Li, my eldest son’s child. Due to certain circumstances, she was lost outside for twenty years. Today, she finally returns and henceforth will be the eldest Miss of my Jiang Family."
After introducing Cheng Li’s identity, Old Jiang took Cheng Li to meet some old friends so she’d be familiar with their faces and not fail to recognize them in future encounters.
As Old Jiang and Cheng Li were getting acquainted, her background quickly spread. Attendees of Jiang Family’s soirees were all people from the circle, either rich or noble. Seeing Cheng Li transform from a village girl to the Jiang Family’s eldest Miss invoked some jealousy.
People are like this, when jealousy takes root in the heart, words that come out are not very pleasant. When Cheng Li, after meeting a circle of people, was about to find a place to rest, she overheard some spiteful remarks.
"Just a village girl, what’s there to be proud of."
"Exactly, I don’t get why Old Jiang acknowledged a village girl as his granddaughter."
Hearing the word "village girl," Cheng Li’s expression turned extremely unpleasant. She wanted to lash out but thought of her current situation and forced herself to endure.
Right now, in the Jiang Family and in the high society of South City, she hadn’t yet found her footing; she couldn’t act recklessly.
Yet, she memorized the faces of the women making these spiteful comments, planning to find an opportunity to teach them a lesson later.
Thinking this way, Cheng Li acted as if she hadn’t heard these words, picked up a glass of champagne and walked towards them. She knew that even if they dared to gossip behind her back, when actually facing her—the Jiang Family’s eldest Miss—they would still show respect.
Whether they liked it or not, her status was indisputable, and the Jiang Family’s standing in South City was undeniable. Thanks to this connection, those who envied her wouldn’t dare confront her openly.
Quite the opposite, they would have to flatter her.
Just like now, she was surrounded by everyone as if being the center of the universe, like a noble princess.
The banquet proceeded smoothly and as it was nearing its end, Housekeeper Wang found Old Sir Jiang, who was engaged in conversation, and said, "Sir, there’s a call for you, from abroad."
Hearing this, Old Sir Jiang’s eyes lit up. He excused himself from his old friends before heading to the study to take the call.
The call was from an old friend of Old Jiang’s abroad, the person who took samples of his and Cheng Li’s hair for testing.
"Old friend, are the results out?" Old Jiang answered the phone, eagerly asking. Even though he had a letter left by Shangguan You, for some reason, he still had a twinge of unease in his heart.
That’s why he was so eager to know the test results.