Chapter 23: Trending on Social Media

"What's wrong? What happened?" Sang Ye asked, puzzled.

She took the last portion of cat food from her pocket, placed it into the white kitten’s cage, and reached out to scratch its chin. "The cat food I promised you. Eat up. Don't worry, I've already fed the others."

Although the white kitten had a cage, it was never locked; it could come and go as it pleased, as the cage served only as its den.

The kitten had promised the stray cats that it would secure food for them, and it had been genuinely worried that Sang Ye might not keep her word. Hearing that she had already fed the other cats, it let out a sigh of relief.

Smelling the rich aroma of the food, it reached out a paw and rested it on Sang Ye’s hand. "Human, you really are a person of your word! I didn't choose the wrong person to follow!"

Sang Ye couldn't help but laugh.

Yao Yao, unable to hear the cat speaking, assumed Sang Ye was laughing because of what she had just said about Xie Yirou.

"Sister Sang Ye, you think Xie Yirou got what she deserved too, right? She was so arrogant the other day. I actually thought she was the long-lost daughter of the Bai family. Who would have guessed she was just stealing someone else's identity! How could the Bai family let this slide after she deceived them like that? Because of her, the Bai family has lost a massive amount of face this time."

"That’s the Bai family we’re talking about! Such a prestigious clan, and yet they were played for fools by Xie Yirou. Don't they do DNA tests when they find a long-lost relative? How could they make such a rookie mistake and let her find such a huge loophole? Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

Only then did Sang Ye catch what Yao Yao was saying. She asked, "How do you know about this?"

Yao Yao stared blankly. "Huh? You mean you didn't hear a word I said? Then what were you laughing at just now? I thought you were laughing at Xie Yirou getting her comeuppance."

"I was talking to him, so I wasn't paying attention," Sang Ye replied.

"Oh."

"So, what did you say happened to Xie Yirou?" Sang Ye asked again.

Mentioning this, Yao Yao couldn't help but laugh out loud. "She’s trending! She’s got huge exposure this time, dominating the top spots on the hot search list."

"Let me read them to you: 'The Bai Group’s Newly Recognized Daughter is a Fraud!', 'True and False Heiresses Confront Each Other: Who is the Real One?', 'Stray Cats Battle the Fake Heiress!'"

"Didn't the Bai family hold their reunion ceremony at the Hyatt Hotel yesterday? Well, word is that a huge pack of stray cats ran into the venue and clawed Xie Yirou up. Her custom-made gown was torn to shreds, her hair was a mess, and her makeup was ruined. You should have seen how pathetic she looked in the photos!"

Yao Yao chuckled again. "Those cats are something else, chasing her all the way into the hotel. I wonder how Xie Yirou offended them to make them take such revenge."

"The most critical part is that a mysterious woman suddenly appeared at the ceremony, claiming to be the *real* daughter the Bai family lost! Wow! A real-life showdown between the true and false heiresses! It would have been so exciting to see that in person!"

Yao Yao handed her phone over to show Sang Ye the photos. "Look at the pictures in the news. Her expression is priceless! Even though I wasn't there, just looking at the photos feels so satisfying!"

"She was so smug before, wasn't she? Let’s see how she acts now!"

"A common pheasant trying to pose as a phoenix! Now that she’s been exposed!"

"I’m actually curious which heroine was brave enough to go and tear her down at a time like that. I really admire her!"

"If it were me, with all those big shots around, I’d be too nervous to even speak."

"But the funniest part is what the netizens are saying. Because Xie Yirou didn't just come to our shop to show off her wealth, she did it all over the internet. People had been sick of her for a long time. It was already enviable enough that she went from an ordinary person to a Bai family heiress, but she just couldn't keep a low profile. Now that everyone knows she’s a fake, the netizens have been roasting her to the moon and back."

"A lot of people are even setting up bets on what will happen to her. Some say she’ll be killed, some say she’ll be sent to jail, others think she’ll be tortured—all sorts of theories, but there’s no concrete news yet."

"There’s so much! I’ll share the link with you. It’ll definitely put you in a good mood after reading it."

Yao Yao shared the link with Sang Ye.

Sang Ye had guessed yesterday that the Bai family wouldn't let this go. After all, no one could tolerate being deceived like that, especially a family like the Bais, and especially when it concerned something as serious as bloodlines.

"The internet is flooded with news about Xie Yirou, but there’s no word on the real daughter. Nobody knows who she is. Even the sharpest netizens haven't been able to dig her up. There was one wealthy socialite who claimed to be at the scene who said the real heiress was devastatingly beautiful, with a presence that completely crushed Xie Yirou. In short, compared to her, Xie Yirou is like mud compared to the clouds. It’s making everyone want to find her, but they’ve failed."

Yao Yao rested her chin on her hand and asked curiously, "If she’s that beautiful, why doesn't she want to go public? It’s understandable if you’re not good-looking and don't want to be exposed, but it’s so strange for a beauty to hide."

Sang Ye paused as she was about to click on the news. "What’s so strange about that? Some people just don't want their private lives disturbed."

Yao Yao nodded. "That's true."

Suddenly, Yao Yao remembered the two people who had visited their shop yesterday—could they have been from the Bai family?

Could it be...?

Yao Yao looked sharply at Sang Ye, but then shook her head. It must be a coincidence, right?

After all, she and Sister Sang Ye were together every day, except for that short while she went out this morning. And if it really were Sister Sang Ye, she wouldn't be this calm, no matter how composed she was.

Perhaps they just came to ask Sister Sang Ye about the situation, since Xie Yirou was her cousin. If the Bai family wanted to investigate Xie Yirou, they would naturally start with those close to her.

Thinking this, Yao Yao calmed down.

She had almost thought she was friends with a wealthy heiress.

The white kitten chuckled to itself, puffing out its little chest. After all, it had played a crucial role in such a spectacular revenge event.

Seeing its little posture, Sang Ye couldn't resist reaching out to stroke it.

Just then, her phone pinged. She opened the messaging app to find a message from Bai Changli.

Bai Changli: [Are you free today? Come home for a simple meal. If you don't want to eat at home, we can eat out. I'll make the reservation.]

Sang Ye thought about it. Since she had accepted this identity, interaction with them was inevitable—if not today, then tomorrow.

Sang Ye: [I'm free. No need for the trouble, I'll go back.]

Bai Changli: [What time do you get off work? I'll come pick you up.]

Sang Ye: [I don't have many appointments today, I can leave at 5:00.]

Bai Changli: [Alright.]