C4 Secret News

In short, the rumors were blown out of proportion. These idle rich kids, with nothing better to do, spent their days gossiping about others' so-called "secrets."

Wei Dongcheng gave Wei Ya a stern lecture, which only fueled Wei Ya's resentment toward Wei Tiantian. Meanwhile, Wei Sucheng's opinion of Wei Tiantian improved, and he occasionally showed concern for her. This drastic change in attitude left Wei Ya feeling somewhat unbalanced, but she dared not trouble Wei Tiantian due to Wei Dongcheng's orders.

As a result, Wei Tiantian found herself with more peace and quiet these days. The household staff also noticed the change in her status and treated her with more respect. Although they weren't as deferential as they were to Wei Ya, they couldn't find any fault with her anymore.

When her phone vibrated on the table, Wei Tiantian was puzzled. Who would be calling her? The original owner of her life wasn't very social, so she didn't have many contacts despite owning a phone.

Seeing the name "Zitao" flash on the screen, Wei Tiantian was momentarily stunned. She suddenly remembered that the original owner had a boyfriend, Ning Zitao!

Even though she had no desire to deal with him, she decided to answer the call to keep up appearances and alleviate her boredom. However, her tone was cold, lacking the original Wei Tiantian's usual enthusiasm.

"Hey, what's up?"

It wasn't really Wei Tiantian's fault; she was naturally a reserved person. If it weren't for the slight connection she had with Ning Zitao, she wouldn't have bothered at all. However, from Ning Zitao's perspective, this wasn't the Wei Tiantian he knew. They hadn't spoken or seen each other in ages, and now that he had finally swallowed his pride to reach out, he was met with such a cold response? The stark contrast left Ning Zitao feeling a bit dissatisfied.

"Tiantian, is this really how you're going to treat me?" Ning Zitao frowned, forgetting the original reason he called Wei Tiantian.

He was the illegitimate son of the Ning family, but even so, he was raised within the family and was still considered a young master in name. To him, Wei Tiantian was everything, and she had always been compliant, agreeing to whatever he asked. The sudden change left him uncomfortable, and naturally, his dissatisfaction began to show.

"Don't think just because you've become a lady of the Wei family, you can just ignore your boyfriend." At this point, Ning Zitao paused, seemingly remembering why he had come in the first place, and his tone softened a bit. "Why haven't you reached out to me in so long?"

Wei Tiantian detected the dissatisfaction in his voice and also sensed that he might need her help with something. A plan quietly formed in her mind.

"I'm just busy, you know? I was about to call you. What's up?" Wei Tiantian shifted her tone, pretending to sound sweet, even though she couldn't help but stick out her tongue at her own act. If you're going to act, you might as well make it convincing.

"It's been a while since we last met. I've missed you. How about we catch up over some tea?" Ning Zitao noticed the slight softening in Wei Tiantian's voice and immediately suggested meeting up. He couldn't bring himself to say it over the phone, so he figured it was best to discuss things face-to-face.

It had indeed been a long time—almost a lifetime, it seemed. Wei Tiantian smirked silently, not responding to his words. Memories flooded her mind, and the original owner's anger unexpectedly surged within her, showing a hint of irritation on her face.

To avoid future trouble, it might be best to meet and clear things up. Wei Tiantian thought it over and agreed.

"Alright, let's do this afternoon, 3:30 at South Hill Café," Wei Tiantian casually suggested a time and place. South Hill Café appeared frequently in the original owner's memories, perhaps due to a fondness for the place or for other reasons.

Wei Tiantian's nonchalant tone irked Ning Zitao a bit, but he agreed nonetheless. She really had become quite the high-flyer, mentioning such a fancy place like South Hill Café so casually. He hadn't been there many times himself, and her indifferent suggestion only solidified his thoughts.

At 3:30 in the afternoon, Tiantian arrived punctually at the entrance of Nanshan Café. She noticed someone already seated at the spot she had reserved and raised an eyebrow, guessing it must be Zitao. He didn’t look particularly impressive.

Handing her purse to the attendant nearby, Tiantian was about to approach Zitao when Ya stopped her.

“Tiantian, what are you doing here?” Ya exclaimed, having just come downstairs. She had been under strict supervision by Dongcheng recently and finally had a chance to meet up with friends. Running into Tiantian here was unexpected.

A disdainful smile appeared on Ya’s face. Could Tiantian really afford to be in a place like this? To Ya, Tiantian was nothing more than a wild child raised by a woman of ill repute, with crude manners and poor taste. Because of this, Ya looked down on Tiantian and resented her for taking the position of the Wei family’s eldest daughter.

“Tiantian, who is this?” Before Tiantian could respond, Zitao, who had already noticed her arrival, walked over. He had made an effort to spruce up his appearance and now looked quite dashing.

Zitao had seen Tiantian as soon as she entered Nanshan. He had urgent matters to discuss with her, and being interrupted by someone else only heightened his frustration.

"Hey, is this your friend? Since we’ve run into each other, why not sit down and have a cup of tea?" Wei Ya heard someone asking about her identity and was initially ready to snap. However, when she turned and saw Ning Zitao, she was immediately taken by the charming and handsome man. She had to admit, Ning Zitao had a certain charisma.

When Ning Zitao heard Wei Ya call Wei Tiantian her sister, he realized Wei Ya was the child who had been mistakenly taken in by the Wei family. He was surprised at how beautiful she had become after all these years.

Wei Tiantian wasn’t one to fuss over her appearance, whereas Wei Ya had clearly put effort into her look today. Naturally, this made Wei Ya stand out more.

"Sure. Tiantian, isn’t it lucky to run into your sister here?" Ning Zitao said, ignoring the look Wei Tiantian gave him, as he guided Wei Ya to the seat he had just vacated.

Wei Tiantian didn’t mind the two of them. In fact, she thought it might be a good idea to set them up. She didn’t want Ning Zitao bothering her, and if he took a liking to Wei Ya, he’d leave her alone. Besides, it seemed pretty clear that Wei Ya was already quite taken with Ning Zitao.