"Sis, who would have thought that the one enjoying the lap of luxury at the Qi family for all these years, would unexpectedly be you...?"

Wearing a white princess dress, Qi Mengcheng glared full of resentment at An Qing, with whom she had grown up.

She clenched her handkerchief, an indescribable sense of sarcasm permeating her tone.

After a family medical examination last month, a shocking secret at the Qi household was unveiled—

Miss An Qing's blood type didn't match that of the Qi couple!

Qi Mengcheng held up the identification report, proclaiming her as the biological daughter of Tao Ruizhi, glinting triumphantly.

Thinking back to her years living as a nanny’s daughter despite being the rightful heiress, she felt a surge of indignation.

Now that the truth had come to light, she could finally regain her rightful place!

At that moment, the Qi couple were also sizing up An Qing from the corner of their eyes.

Seeing An Qing's gaze on her, Tao Ruizhi wiped away nonexistent tears on her cheek, dramatizing her emotions.

"Little Qing, even though it was quite a surprise to find out that Mengcheng is our real flesh and blood, we have to part ways so as not to keep you from reuniting with your own birth parents," Tao Ruizhi said, ostensibly full of compassion.

Qi Chuanxiong had originally intended to continue raising both of his girls.

However, faced with Tao Ruizhi's accusations of An Qing's past mistreatment of Qi Mengcheng, and that living together would be unfair for Qi Mengcheng, he couldn’t disagree.

Just as he was about to issue a search notice for An Qing's biological family, he received a phone call from Xinhai County.

The thick local accent on the other end had him in complete bewilderment.

Xinhai County was a notoriously impoverished and remote area, where the locals primarily made a living by farming.

"Xiaoqing, don't worry too much. Even though your biological parents are farmers, I heard a chicken crowing over the phone, which means you still get to eat freshly killed chicken..."

Qi Mengcheng couldn't help but laugh at this.

Keeping chickens in such a place!

It's downright heartbreaking!

"Dad, in such remote mountainous areas, a single chicken is considered a treasured family heirloom. Who would casually eat it?"

She feigned innocence as she spoke, her voice full of superiority.

An Qing sneered internally, already seeing through the truth of this charade.

The so-called family medical checkup was nothing more than a ruse due to her reaching marriageable age, and the Xie family urging an engagement.

Some people couldn't wait to drive her out of the Qi family, to let their own biological daughter, kept under the name of a nanny, smoothly take over.

An Qing glanced at them indifferently, saying, "You can stop the charade. I was planning on leaving anyway. But before that, return the stolen computer to me."

She was calm and composed, her eyes flickering subtly. Her every move exuded an innate elegance, a quality that Qi Mengcheng could never imitate.

This self-righteous appearance really infuriated people!

"Sis, I wouldn't be caught dead with that five-year-old outdated computer. Did you lose it and blame it on me?"

Some of the nearby servants also started joining in.

"Seriously, only Miss An Qing could be this stingy, considering a hunk of junk computer as her treasure."

"Forget it, Miss An Qing is about to return to the countryside, a place so remote there probably won't be any wifi..."

Qi Mengcheng raised the corners of her mouth in triumph.

An Qing expressionlessly took out her phone, lightly tapped it a few times, and pulled up a surveillance video.

The screen clearly showed Qi Mengcheng sneakily entering her room last night and stealing her computer.

In the video, Qi Mengcheng hugged the computer, her face distorted as she growled, "Why does that old woman only treat you well! I am the legitimate daughter of the Qi family!"

Qi Mengcheng instantly froze on the spot.

Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that An Qing would have installed a camera in her room and even captured her cursing at the old lady.

Tao Ruizhi quickly shielded Qi Mengcheng behind her, as if An Qing were a ferocious beast ready to pounce.

"Qing, what's with installing surveillance in your own house? Have you thought about it? Our house contains numerous business secrets, the leakage of which would be so risky!"

At Tao Ruizhi's words, Qi Chuanxiong's face immediately turned grave.

"Qing, give me your phone to see. Dad needs to make sure you didn't install surveillance anywhere else."

An Qing sneered internally.

She couldn't care less about these so-called business secrets.

In front of Qi Chuanxiong, An Qing directly reset her mobile phone to factory settings, clearing all files at once.

A little embarrassed, Qi Chuanxiong explained, "Dad doesn't distrust you, it's just...it's better to be safe, right?"

"Watch your words -- we are no longer father and daughter. Return my computer to me, and I will leave right away." An Qing spoke with an undeniable authority.

Qi Chuanxiong, slightly awkward, signaled Qi Mengcheng to bring the computer.

"My sister is so stubborn. She even wants to take this lousy computer. XinHai County is so remote that she probably can't even access the internet." Qi Mengcheng muttered, unable to help herself.

For Qi Mengcheng, it was unfathomable why An Qing, who faced hardship, treasured this old computer that could barely be switched on.

An Qing glanced at her calmly.

This computer was a gift from her grandmother. Although An Qing had transformed it into a unique device, it was not indispensable.

She could replace a broken computer, but she didn't cherish this fake kinship at all!

However, this computer held a significant meaning for her.

Amongst her family, who were all partial towards Qi Mengcheng, only her grandmother truly loved her and provided her with warmth.

Unfortunately, her grandmother passed away recently, leaving no reason for An Qing to stay in the home that meant little to her.

An Qing then walked towards the door without turning back, not dragging her feet at all.

Tao Ruizhi, who originally planned to plead for her to stay, was now too embarrassed to say anything.

"What do you mean by this?” she finally blurted out. “I'm speaking nicely and you throw a tantrum? You and Mengcheng grew up together. How can your characters be so different? It's like night and day!”

Through the words of Qi Chuanyong, Tao Ruizhi also came to understand that An Qing's biological parents lived in considerable hardship.

According to rumor, their family was desperately poor, residing in the most remote mountainous areas of the nation without even a respectable road.

Both parents were farmers, and they had elder brothers and sisters, and their grandparents were all sickly.

In such a poor and remote place, if An Qing were to return, her life would certainly be difficult.

Worse still, she may have to become the pillar of the family before she was fully grown, working herself to death each day and even possibly having to save money to assist her brothers with their marriages!

Qi Mengcheng, who had been feeling inferior due to An Qing these past years, instantly felt invigorated following An Qing’s situation, marching on merrily.

"Big sister, let me accompany you."

Qi Chuanyong gave Tao Ruizhi a glance, somewhat disagreeing.

"Stop talking already, when you and mother were sick, Xiaoqing took good care of us."

Tao Ruizhi glared at him harshly: "Cared for? She's had her fill of luxuries and yet she's not satisfied, even daring to have her eyes on Mengcheng’s marriage. The marriage arrangement with the Xie family is meant for my biological daughter!"

The marriage engagement with Xie Yelin, should by all rights be for Qi Mengcheng, the biological daughter of the Qi family, not a place for An Qing, a non-related 'heiress' that barged in halfway!

Moreover, Qi Mengcheng had been close friends with Xie Yelin since they were children, their relationship profound.

In comparison, Qi Mengcheng who was the actual biological daughter was truly sensible and considerate. Now that she had reclaimed her identity as the biological daughter, Tao Ruizhi felt joy in her heart…

Upon hearing about the subject of marriage, Qi Mengcheng quickly moved closer, holding a handkerchief in her hand and grinning sweetly

From a young age, Qi Mengcheng loved to compare herself with others, particularly enjoying taking what belonged to An Qing.

From childhood to adulthood, whether it was jewelry, clothes, food, or even the affection of the Qi family, she wanted it all.

An Qing really didn't care about these things and sees Qi Mengcheng as an impostor. To An Qing, the Qi family must have been blind not to see it. If not for Qi Mengcheng bringing it up, An Qing would have forgotten about Xie Yelin.

"Qi Mengcheng, isn’t your taste too low, even fancying something of that quality?"