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"What kind of career can you pursue without graduating from high school? Selling chickens, ducks, fruits, or clothes! You should accept your father's goodwill, even if you might not be able to achieve it no matter how hard you work for the next ten years."
After Lin Xue said this, she realized she might have gone too far. The look her father gave her was filled with reproach. She playfully stuck out her tongue and laughed, saying, "Dad, I was just anxious! How could I not care about the essentials!"
I raised an eyebrow and set my chopsticks aside; this was truly a major social embarrassment.
While most people would be upset by Lin Xue's words, who am I!
I looked at the other person leisurely. If my parents hadn't mixed up Lin Xue, she might not be doing as well as I am right now!
I let out a cold laugh and took out a business card. "There are plenty of careers to choose from! president Lin, please accept my business card!"
I generously handed a card to Lin Xingzhi and Lin Chen, and the light in my Cheap Dad's eyes suddenly changed.
"Jia Yan Jewelry designer? Winner of the WTGO International Jewelry Design Competition Newcomer Award? You are Jia Yan?"
I never expected that I, a grassroots jewelry designer named Jia Yan, would be the one that the Lin Group was looking to acquire for their jewelry brand.
This small jewelry business's biggest advantage is its youthful and trendy appeal to young people. In just three years, this grassroots brand has gained hundreds of thousands of fans and ranks first in repurchases on a certain platform.
This caught the attention of major jewelry brands.
My Cheap Dad had long wanted to talk to Jia Yan's designer about a partnership, but he never imagined that it would be his own biological daughter who had been switched at birth.
His hand trembled as he held the business card; he thought this child would end up wasting her life.
"Lin Jia, Dad wants to collaborate with you!" My Cheap Dad's acceptance caught Lin Xue off guard.
He also took out a business card and handed it to me, saying, "My dad owns Shenglin Group. This is his business card, and we at Shenglin Group would like to discuss a partnership with you!"
My father's deep voice echoed in my ears. When I received the card he handed me, I didn't even dare to call him "dad."
Shenglin Group is one of the top five conglomerates in Haishi, and the jewelry brand under his name is acquiring some niche but high-turnover grassroots brands.
I couldn't believe my father was extending such an olive branch to me. Lin Chen raised an eyebrow at my business card before placing it in his cardholder. My interest became a tool for breaking the ice within the family.
Lin Chen quietly finished dinner and elegantly sipped his tea. He said, "Mom and Dad, there are still some matters at the company. Lin Jia, my sister is coming back today, so she can stay at home! I have things to attend to, so I'll leave first!"
Lin Xue, unable to provoke me further, felt frustrated. She stood up and grabbed Lin Chen's arm, saying, "Brother, I have to submit my thesis soon; can you take me back to school?"
Lin Chen paused and replied, "Let the butler take you; it'll be faster! Xiaoxue, be good!"
As he said this, they exchanged smiles.
Throughout it all, neither of them glanced at me again.
My father urged me to eat more meat and vegetables. Lin Xue coldly sneered and said, "Yes, Lin Jia, you should eat more of the good food you can't usually have at home!"
My father frowned and said, "Xiaoxue, if you have something to do, go ahead! I need to talk with Jiajia! Jiajia, from now on, call me 'dad' whenever we meet; don't be distant!"
Lin Xue's expression darkened as she walked away with Lin Chen. I could still hear her discussing me: "Brother, is Jia Yan Jewelry really that impressive?"
Lin Chen's indifferent voice floated back, "It's just average!"
"To drop out of high school and design jewelry takes quite a bit of guts! How many crystal structures of jewelry can she even understand?" Lin Xue's voice was like a knife, but I didn't care at all.
My cheap dad wants me to go to Shenglin Group tomorrow.
In the evening, my mother asked me to stay over, and I put on a new outfit, spinning around in surprise in the pink princess room.
Living in such a warm and beautiful home felt somewhat unrealistic; my biological parents were very insistent that I stay.
I felt embarrassed to refuse any further, so after saying goodnight to my parents, I took a shower and fell into a deep sleep with my pillow.
The next day, Lin Xue brought her fiancé Sheng Zhongsheng to visit Shenglin Group for a tour and learning experience.
It was yet another large-scale social embarrassment.
Early in the morning, my father arranged for Jia Yan's boss, Sheng Hao, and me, as the brand's designer, to go to the company together.
He went to the company first.
Sheng Hao drove to pick me up. When he saw me coming out of the villa, he exclaimed, "So, you are Lin Xingzhi's biological daughter!"
I responded with a hum and got into his car.
Sheng Hao was quite gossipy; he asked, "Now that your True Daughter is back home, when is that Fake Daughter Lin Xue leaving?"
I thought for a moment and said, "My father has raised her for over twenty years; they have a good relationship."
Sheng Hao snorted and said, "Does her fiancé know she’s just a Fake Daughter? Can he accept that?"
I frowned disinterestedly and replied, "The Lin family still accepts her!"
When we arrived at Shenglin Group, Sheng Hao was even more familiar with the place than I was. He led me up to the 22nd floor, where I saw Lin Xue again in the chairman's office; her fiancé was also there. Sheng Zhongsheng was a top student from the national law school and had just returned from studying abroad.
In addition to an air of scholarly refinement, he also exuded a sense of restraint.
Seeing me and Sheng Hao, he appeared guarded, adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses before leisurely observing us.
From him, I sensed the superiority of an educated elite.
He exchanged a glance with Lin Xue and said indifferently, "Is this the younger sister that the Lin family just brought back, Lin Jia?"
Sheng Zhongsheng's words displeased Sheng Hao. He took the tea and sat across from him, saying, "When did my Jiajia become a younger sister?"
Lin Xue tugged at the corner of her mouth and took out her certificate for being an outstanding graduate. My Cheap Dad looked at it proudly and said without hesitation, "As expected of my daughter; she has never let me down!"
Sheng Hao raised an eyebrow and generously poured me a cup of hot tea.
Lin Xue linked arms with her father, and they sat beside each other across from us. Lin Xue asked, "Lin Jia, what collaboration do you want to discuss with president Lin today?"
The sense of estrangement was evident.
Sheng Hao and I calmly sipped our tea, filtering out her provocation entirely.
I set down my teacup and noticed the embarrassment in Lin Xue's eyes. I smiled and said to my Cheap Dad, "Dad, our Jia Yan has recently launched new products that are selling very well!"
Because I had just given Lin Xue a hard time, Sheng Zhongsheng immediately put me in my place, saying, "Street vendor goods; they can't hold their own! Don't you know that Xiaoxue has already obtained certification as a gem appraisal expert in the UK?"
Sheng Hao shot a displeased glance at him. Sheng Zhongsheng provocatively raised an eyebrow. I proudly patted Lin Xue's hand and said, "Jiajia, Xiaoxue is studying luxury management for her master's degree and is now a designer at the world's largest luxury jewelry design company. She just passed the international gem appraisal expert exam; you two will be colleagues in the future!"
Lin Xue smiled with relief and looked at my Cheap Dad with exasperation, proudly saying, "Xiaoxue also received a newcomer award. Although it's a domestic award and not very well-known, it's still her starting point."
As soon as Lin Xue finished speaking, her boyfriend Sheng Zhongsheng arrogantly declared, "Xiaoxue, your starting point is already her endpoint!"
Lin Xue completely disregarded me.
After all, I didn't even graduate from high school, while she is a returnee studying abroad.
This white lotus has done a thorough job of disguising herself.
With a shy expression, she said to Cheap Dad, "Oh, Dad, Jiajia just got home. Let's not put too much pressure on her. My current grades aren't something that can be easily improved. But if the foundation is too weak, even if one works hard, success isn't guaranteed. After all, the pass rate is quite low every year, hehe~"
Her subtle insinuations are indeed impressive.
Sheng Hao couldn't help but stand up; I could see he was on the verge of slapping Lin Xue.
But Lin Xue remained unrepentant, looking at us with an innocent face. She blinked and said, "Jiajia, there's no need to push yourself too hard. Dad and I just hope you can be healthy every day. We've never had high expectations for you, so don't put too much pressure on yourself."
I pinched my fingertips; the morning meeting had turned into Lin Xue's show-off event.
Sheng Hao stood up several times, wanting to stop her, but I held him back.
During the break, Sheng Hao called me outside. He angrily grabbed my shoulders and said, "Jiajia, what’s going on with you today! That white lotus Lin Xue needs to be taught a lesson!"
I calmly smiled at Sheng Hao and mysteriously replied, "You'll see my power soon!"
At ten o'clock in the morning, I had a live stream scheduled. As soon as I went online, there were over a hundred thousand viewers.
At the same moment, Lin Xue entered her live streaming room. Her boyfriend, Sheng Zhongsheng, had prepared for her live debut to attract traffic. I heard Lin Xue shout, "Dad, hurry to the live room and cheer me on!"
I, Cheap Dad, sighed and actually went to give her a tip.
Our agreement with Shenglin Group was to stream for three hours promoting the group's jewelry. I had already found out that the group was divided into two factions because of my relationship with Lin Xue.
Everyone understood that this live stream was my ticket into Shenglin Group, and on a deeper level, it was my first competition with Lin Xue.
I had long been aware of the internal situation, while Lin Xue was overly confident and completely underestimated me.
After an hour of streaming, my live room peaked at 160,000 viewers, with nearly a million views overall and sales reaching six million.
After a flustered introduction, Lin Xue struggled to find her rhythm in the Shenglin Group's live room with 300,000 fans. She managed to sell only twelve pieces of jewelry.
Lin Xue felt that the prices of the jewelry sold in the live stream were too cheap and directly argued with the operations director. She shamelessly exclaimed, "The jewelry is priced like cabbage; Shenglin Group doesn't need to make any profit!"
Lin Xue had very poor rapport with the audience; she was like a proud peacock and particularly attracted criticism. Within less than an hour of streaming, she was forcibly cut off.
Furious, Lin Xue shouted at the operations director of the live room, "You sold the jewelry so cheaply without consulting me! Any losses from this live stream should be deducted from your salaries!"
Lin Xue's assistant timidly approached her and said, "Miss Lin, we can't continue streaming today. Let me take you to the lounge! Mr. Sheng is waiting for you!"
Lin Xue was about to explode but still managed to maintain her composure as a lady. Gritting her teeth, she asked her assistant, "What about Lin Jia?"
When my name was mentioned, Lin Xue's assistant smiled reassuringly but didn't show it on her face. She responded cautiously, "Miss Lin Jia is still unaware of the situation. The operations team said today is just a trial stream for one hour; dedicated hosts will take over later!"
Lin Xue nodded, not suspecting anything as she left the live room.
At noon, I signed the acquisition agreement with Sheng Hao and Shenglin Group. Shenglin Group holds 51% of Jia Yan's shares. After I shook hands and signed with my Cheap Dad, his attitude towards me changed noticeably. After all, bringing in a sustainable development partner for the group during its rapid growth is a rare opportunity.
Lin Xue and Sheng Zhongsheng found out about this when they returned from their lunch break. Sheng Hao and I had just finished a delightful lunch with Cheap Dad.
Lin Xue looked at us in disbelief, her mouth agape, while Sheng Zhongsheng squinted and asked, "Uncle, did you really sign them?"
Sheng Hao smiled brightly, like a blooming flower. He winked at Sheng Zhongsheng and said, "A certificate is just a piece of paper; real strength is what matters! Little nephew, your taste in women still needs some work. With so many titles, you shouldn't feel overwhelmed!"
"Sheng Zhongsheng, who is Mr. Sheng Hao to you?"
Lin Xue couldn't believe her ears. Sheng Hao held me close and said, "Miss Lin Xue, we will be relatives from now on. I am Sheng Zhongsheng's uncle, and when you get married in the future, you'll have to call Jiajia 'Auntie.'"
After saying that, Sheng Hao laughed triumphantly, took my hand, and swaggered out. As we left, I shot a provocative smile at Lin Xue. Seeing her face turn pale and purple brought me great satisfaction.
Back at Jia Yan, Sheng Hao took a package from my office.
By the time I noticed, he had already opened it. Sheng Hao excitedly hugged me and kissed me repeatedly.
I was puzzled until I realized that my International Gemologist certification had also come through.
I had received recognition as the most authoritative jewelry expert.
I didn't let my Cheap Parent know about this, nor did I tell Lin Xue.
Sheng Hao would not let this good news slip away.
Soon, my marriage was settled. He transferred his properties to me, and the company was also registered under my name.
Sheng Zhongsheng learned from Sheng Hao that Lin Xue was not the true daughter of the Lin family and called off the wedding a month before it was supposed to happen.
However, Lin Xue still lived in the Lin family home, and she clashed with me.
Who am I? I have never been afraid.
After getting married, I moved into the big house that Sheng Hao gave me. Even when live streaming at home, my performance surpassed Lin Xue's achievements in the streaming industry.
My Cheap parent and brother would visit me from time to time, and Sheng Hao certainly took advantage of these opportunities.
“Mom and Dad, here are Jiajia's English awards from high school, all first prizes. Before getting married, I went to an orphanage with Jiajia, where we made donations and brought back her awards. This year, she also passed the International Jewelry Appraiser exam and became a jewelry expert. In fact, Jiajia is truly outstanding!”
My mother spoke through tears, repeatedly saying how great it was. My father was also deeply moved. Three days later, Shenglin Group donated one million yuan to the orphanage.
From that moment on, my father officially introduced me to society.
I, Lin Jia, the daughter of Shenglin Group's chairman, officially made my name known.
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