You Jingqiu displayed an overly enthusiastic smile, striding towards Xu Xingguang in high heels, like a hostess welcoming a distinguished guest from afar, saying to Xu Xingguang, "Welcome home, Xingguang."
Xu Xingguang, lost in thought, didn't bother to make small talk with You Jingqiu.
You Jingqiu felt awkward, and her two children behind her looked somewhat displeased as well.
You Jiaoyang managed to keep a calm attitude, but You Mingyue gritted her back teeth, wishing she could pry Xu Xingguang's mouth open and make her apologize to You Jingqiu respectfully.
You Jingqiu put on a magnanimous facade, linking arms with Xu Xingguang affectionately, saying, "Xingguang, I have tidied up your room and bought some clothes for you. But the family conditions are average now, and I couldn't afford the silk brands you like, so it's a bit of a grievance for you."
The way she said it, as if she were something precious.
Xu Xingguang temporarily set aside other thoughts, saying to You Jingqiu, "I'm not someone who only wears silk; cotton is fine. Besides, the Xu Family is currently short on money, so we should save wherever we can."
As she said this, Xu Xingguang cast a meaningful glance at the coat You Mingyue was wearing.
The coat on You Jingqiu was brand new, bought just yesterday, costing over thirty thousand yuan.
The reason she bought that coat was to wear it to boost her aura, to overpower Xu Xingguang with her presence, displaying the grandeur and prowess of a stepmother.
Upon hearing Xu Xingguang's words, Xu Zeqing couldn't help but cast a reproachful glance at You Jingqiu, probably blaming her for spending money recklessly.
You Jingqiu, noticing her husband's gaze, felt a pang of frustration.
Xu Xingguang, this nasty girl, is really cunning!
"Xu Xingguang, hello, I am You Jiaoyang." The young and handsome man extended his right hand to Xu Xingguang.
Xu Xingguang gave him a brief glance, then walked straight past him toward the main hall.
Ignoring him as if he were air, You Jiaoyang wasn't upset and turned to follow his mother into the house.
You Mingyue moved closer to You Jiaoyang, saying sarcastically, "Why bother with someone so indifferent?"
You Jiaoyang smiled calmly and said, "If you woke up to find your mother dead, your father married another woman, and the stepmother's children had moved into your home, would you be pleasant to me?"
You Mingyue widened her eyes, retorting unhappily, "But what wrong have we done?"
They were not at fault, but neither was Xu Xingguang at fault.
Before Xu Xingguang could even enter the living room, she was pulled aside by Xu Zeqing at the door, who cautioned her, "We have guests at home today, coming over from West Continent City. Try to be on your best behavior."
West Continent City?
A dark glint flashed in Xu Xingguang's eyes as she deduced the identity of the guest.
Upon stepping into the main hall, she saw a woman in a blue dress seated on a leather sofa.
The woman had a head of pure black straight hair, cut into a French bang, her brown eyes tender as water, the light blue dress enhancing her graceful beauty.
She sat on a single-seater sofa, with an ivory platinum crocodile leather handbag on the armrest.
Just that one bag could buy a small three-bedroom apartment in Yujiang City for an ordinary person.
"Miss Xu." The woman stood up, taking small elegant steps towards Xu Xingguang, extending her right hand. "Nice to meet you, I am Bai Xuan."
Bai Xuan was a few centimeters shorter than Xu Xingguang and was only barely the same height after wearing high heels.
Raising her brow slightly, Xu Xingguang looked at her with a tired attitude, "Bai Xuan? Do we know each other?"
Bai Xuan's smile briefly tensed but quickly returned to being polite.
"Allow me to introduce myself," Bai Xuan withdrew her right hand, speaking gently, "You might not know me, but you might know my fiancé, Jiang Heng."
Xu Xingguang raised her brow again, "Jiang Heng?"
Her expression became even more confused, "Who is Jiang Heng?"
Bai Xuan was taken aback. "You don't remember Jiang Heng?"
Behind her, Xu Zeqing also showed a surprised expression, "Xingguang, don't you remember Jiang Heng?"
Xu Xingguang turned to look at Xu Zeqing, asking, "Who is Jiang Heng really?"
Noticing Xu Zeqing's strange expression, Xu Xingguang then explained, "After waking up, it seems I have symptoms of memory loss. I asked Doctor Zhang, and he said the most common aftereffects of brain injury include memory impairment."
Having said that, Xu Xingguang turned to ask Bai Xuan, "Miss Bai, is Jiang Heng a friend of mine?"
Bai Xuan's eyes flickered, suspiciously looking at Xu Xingguang, unsure whether she was lying or truly forgot Jiang Heng.
Xu Zeqing, on the other hand, anxiously asked, "Then what do you still remember?"
"I only remember you and mom, as well as Senior Sister Zhang Zhiyi," Xu Xingguang said with a fierce gaze sweeping over You Jingqiu and her two children, sneering coldly, "I also remember that originally, our home didn't have these three people!"
Upon hearing this, You Jingqiu turned pale, and Xu Zeqing showed an embarrassed expression.
You Mingyue muttered, "Conveniently forgot everything that should have been forgotten."
Bai Xuan observed the confrontation between Xu Xingguang and You Jingqiu and the others, growing more convinced about Xu Xingguang having amnesia.
With amnesia, this would be easier to handle.
"Miss Xu, Jiang Heng was your former boyfriend, and I am Jiang Heng's first girlfriend."
Bai Xuan looked at Xu Xingguang with an apologetic expression, saying, "Jiang Heng and I parted ways peacefully due to some past disagreements. After breaking up, he met you. He truly liked you, and went through great efforts to win your heart. But destiny played a trick; you got injured and became a vegetative state. The doctors all said you wouldn't wake up, but being the sole heir of West Continent's wealthiest family, he couldn't not get married."
Xu Xingguang listened earnestly and then asked, "What happened then?"
Bai Xuan continued, "Jiang Heng found me, wanting me to marry him since we had a few years of emotional foundation. As soon as we got back together, I was diagnosed with aplastic anemia. This illness requires long-term blood transfusion treatment, and I happen to have a rare P blood type."
At this point, Bai Xuan bit her lower lip in guilt, painfully saying, "Jiang Heng is a man of deep affection and righteousness. He couldn't bear to see me die young, and upon learning that you also have the P blood type, he approached Uncle Xu, convincing him to agree to let your blood be donated to me."
"Uncle Xu is a very great father. Hearing from the doctors that you couldn't wake up, he thought that saving a life was better than building a seven-story pagoda, so he painfully agreed to Jiang Heng's request."
Listening to Bai Xuan's distorted account, Xu Zeqing's eyes were filled with venomous resentment. But thinking of Jiang Heng's previous promise over the phone, he had to swallow his anger.
Jiang Heng said that as long as Xu Xingguang doesn't hold him and Bai Xuan accountable for the mistakes made over the past three years, he would return the company to him. Furthermore, he was willing to give him a plot of land in West Continent City.
That plot of land is worth billions, and Xu Zeqing was very eager for it!