Chapter 155: The Real and Fake Daughters Who Were Switched at Birth – 14

On her way back to her apartment, Xie Qianjin opened her phone and carefully reviewed the whole situation from start to finish. She also contacted a friend in the entertainment industry for help.

She asked her friend to assist in cooling down the online buzz, and then called her secretary, instructing him to have the company’s official Weibo repost Yuan Yu’s statement.

If Yuan Yu wanted to enter the entertainment industry, it would be one thing—but just as she herself had said, when she didn’t want that kind of attention, it became nothing but a burden.

The people who followed her and liked her didn’t bring her any real benefit. On the contrary, they interfered with her normal life.

What started as a rumor about a classical dancer possibly being a kept woman took a surprising turn when it was revealed that the dancer was actually Xie Qianjin’s sister—confirmed and endorsed by the official Weibo of the Xie family’s company.

Some people even maliciously speculated that Yuan Yu might have an improper relationship with Xie Hui.

In the end, Xie Hui himself had to step in and publicly respond. He wasn’t about to let people tarnish his reputation at his age with accusations of being a lecherous old man.

The reason he hadn’t formally acknowledged Yuan Yu as his goddaughter in the first place was precisely to avoid this kind of misunderstanding.

Even after all his caution, people still managed to twist things with such vile assumptions.

Everything that needed explaining was explained. Everything that needed legal action was taken.

No matter what world he was in, Xie Hui firmly believed that the law was the best way to protect one’s legitimate rights.

[“We urge certain netizens to show some self-respect when spreading rumors about Mr. Xie Hui.”]

The country’s most prestigious law firm issued a response, posting evidence and outlining the steps they were taking to pursue legal action.

Any reasonable person would be outraged to have their pure and innocent relationship with their child slandered like that.

At first, Xie Qianjin, who was on a business trip abroad, hadn’t even known about the follow-up. When she heard about it later, she was furious.

[Xie Qianjin: My sister and I grew up together. We just happened to be born in the same hospital. It was due to a series of strange coincidences that we ended up living together—not at all like what people online are speculating.]

Most people felt that there was no need for Xie Qianjin to come out and clarify anything. Her statement only reignited public interest and pushed the topic to a new peak.

But she didn’t regret it.

Whether it was necessary or not wasn’t something she cared to debate. As a living, breathing person, she simply couldn’t accept people making such disgusting assumptions about her father and her sister.

To serve as a warning to others, Xie Qianjin even had her company post the final court rulings and legal outcomes on their official Weibo.

Yuan Yu’s life suddenly quieted down.

She relished the peace. Her days were now filled with nothing but training and performances—simple and pure.

Xie Hui never meddled in his daughters’ romantic lives. Unless the Entruster had specifically emphasized something, he generally respected their choices.

If they felt that the things they gained elsewhere could make up for what they lacked in love and marriage, as a father, Xie Hui fully respected that.

Especially in today’s world, where women often had to take on more family responsibilities after marriage.

He didn’t think Jinjin was the type who could dedicate herself to raising children. Likewise, he suspected Yuyu was a bit afraid of how childbirth might change her body.

What Xie Hui never expected was that, at the age of twenty-six, Xie Qianjin would come to him and ask him to help arrange a blind date.

At the time, he was leisurely feeding fish by the pond and nearly fell in from the shock.

What kind of bizarre request was that?

“First of all, Jinjin, I want you to understand—you’re only twenty-six. There’s no need to rush.”

If possible, Xie Hui still preferred that they fall in love naturally.

After all, this was someone you’d be spending your whole life with. It was always better to be with someone you truly liked than someone arranged by your parents.

“Dad, I know. But I just suddenly feel… I should get married.”

As a responsible father, Xie Hui didn’t think she needed to rush into marriage.

But being a little less responsible, he actually thought getting married later was better.

Even the best person, after spending decades together, could become tiresome. Better to meet later in life, with more maturity and a deeper understanding of how to cherish each other.

“Dad, you don’t need to worry about me. I just really feel like it’s time for me to get married…”

Xie Qianjin couldn’t quite explain where the thought came from, but it had taken root in her heart—and surprisingly firmly at that.

“Then why not try looking among your own friends or acquaintances? Maybe you’ll find someone you genuinely like.”

Xie Hui still wasn’t on board with her asking him to arrange a blind date. It felt like killing any chance of surprise at the source.

“Dad, I’m too busy with work. And honestly, I think your judgment is better than mine.”

Xie Hui tried everything to talk her out of it, but nothing changed her mind.

He’d raised this child with his own hands—he couldn’t just push her request aside.

And maybe, just maybe, her judgment really wasn’t as sharp as his.

If he could find someone he truly felt comfortable entrusting her to, that wouldn’t be so bad.

In the end, Xie Hui actually did find someone suitable. He was, more or less, from their circle—a second-born son in a family of three.

Second-borns often got overlooked, and this one was no exception.

At home, he was practically invisible—not particularly outstanding, and always tinkering with things others didn’t care about.

He had a passion for making food and ran a dessert shop that barely kept him afloat.

Some might think a grown man running a dessert shop was a sign of failure, but after meeting him, Xie Hui found him to be a decent person and thought he’d be a good match for his daughter.

Jinjin had a strong personality and a powerful need for control.

If she married someone equally forceful, their life would be like constant sparks flying.

Better to find someone with a gentler temperament—someone who could balance her out. That might actually work better.

After getting the young man’s consent, Xie Hui arranged the blind date and set the time. He even mentioned it to Yuan Yu.

“Huh? Uncle, I think I know why my sister suddenly wants to get married!”

“Oh? Let’s hear it.”

Xie Hui had been curious. His daughter, who had always been focused solely on work, suddenly wanted to get married? She’d always looked annoyed whenever he brought it up before.

“Uncle, you can’t tell anyone I said this, okay?”

“What, you’re afraid I’ll tell your sister?”

“When she came to visit me last time, she saw my teacher’s son. I think… she wants to get married because she wants a child as cute as him.”

Yuan Yu recalled the little boy’s adorable, grown-up act and couldn’t help but feel a bit soft inside herself.

Her teacher’s son was mixed-race, with deep features and especially big, sparkling eyes that could melt anyone’s heart.

“Just because of that?”

Xie Hui had always thought Xie Qianjin was the more mature one, and that Yuan Yu was the one who needed more guidance.

He never imagined that Jinjin could be so childish about something like this.

“I think so. She’s been visiting me more often lately—always on weekends when the kid’s not in kindergarten.”

Yuan Yu had thought her sister was joking with her. She never expected her to actually ask their uncle to set her up on a blind date for such a silly reason.

Even Xie Hui was silent for a long time after hearing the reason.

He didn’t arrange any more blind dates for her. He figured he could stall things that way. But unexpectedly, the first guy turned out to be a pretty good match.

At first, Xie Hui was hesitant. If Jinjin really wanted to get married for such a shallow reason, he could still step in and stop her, make her think it through.

But seeing how seriously she was getting along with the guy, he found he couldn’t bring himself to interfere anymore.

What he disapproved of was the impulsive reason behind the decision to marry—he was afraid Jinjin would regret it later.

But if she was genuinely trying to build a relationship, then Xie Hui wouldn’t stand in her way.

If they dated for a couple of years and things worked out, then talking about marriage would be just right in terms of timing.

When Yuan Yu finally had a rare break and came home, she heard her sister say she was planning to bring the guy over to meet the family.

“Mom, I’ve only been in closed training for two months. What else happened while I was gone?”

Yuan Huan was momentarily stunned by the question. She hadn’t heard her employer mention anything about Jinjin’s love life lately either.

“But Mom, I actually think it’d be good if Sis got married sooner. She wants a kid as cute as my teacher’s, and honestly, I’m kind of tempted too.”

“But I’m not planning on getting married myself anytime soon. I can’t make a move on my teacher’s kid, but if it’s my sister’s child calling me ‘Auntie’… hehe…”

She had barely finished speaking when Yuan Huan smacked her hard on the head, clearly annoyed.

“What nonsense are you thinking about all day?”

Yuan Yu clutched her head and scooted a bit farther away from her mother, already starting to picture what her sister’s future child might look like.

Her uncle often told her that her sister had a terrible temper when she was little—who knows if her kid would be the same?

Her sister was beautiful, so the kid probably wouldn’t look too bad either. A tiny version of her sister… just thinking about it made Yuan Yu excited.

A grumpy little human cub, all fuzzy and dazed—if you pet it a bit and cuddle it some more, it’d probably turn sweet in no time.