I Am Already A Queen

Jiang Yanna felt a wave of secret, arrogant satisfaction wash through her at Qiao Meixia’s submissive silence. As far as her calculated mind was concerned, as long as Qiao Meixia remained completely quiet and refused to defend herself, no one in the family would ever uncover the nasty words she had spoken or the physical shove she had delivered moments earlier.

"That’s enough out of both of you. Sit down immediately and finish your breakfast. Otherwise, you will all be late for the academy’s morning assembly." Jiang Suhan stated firmly, his commanding voice cutting through the room as he adjusted his cuffs.

Hearing the executive tone of their eldest brother, both Jiang Yanna and Jiang Chinan immediately dropped their dynamic, corporate personas, obediently took their respective seats, and began quietly eating their breakfast.

Meanwhile, Qiao Meixia calmly pushed her empty bowl aside and stood up from her chair.

"Where are you going, Qiaoqiao?" Jiang Suhan asked the moment he tracked her sudden movement, his eyes softening as he looked at her.

"I am going back upstairs to my room to change my clothes. They got wet with soup." Qiao Meixia explained flatly, her voice entirely even.

Following her words, Jiang Suhan’s sharp eyes finally noticed the massive, damp stain saturating the front of her top. A flash of annoyance toward the servants crossed his mind, entirely unaware that the culprit was sitting right next to him.

"Oh... I see. Then go ahead upstairs and change into something clean quickly. We will wait down here for you before we head to the car." Jiang Suhan stated supportively.

The moment those words left Jiang Suhan’s mouth, Jiang Chinan quietly and aggressively nudged Jiang Yanna’s leg beneath the heavy wooden table.

Jiang Yanna paused, shifting her gaze to look directly at her younger brother. The exact moment she caught the malicious, plotting glint dancing inside Jiang Chinan’s eyes, her sharp mind immediately understood the exact scheme he was currently planning to execute.

Yesterday evening, after the disastrous dinner confrontation, he had already spitefully told her that he wanted to thoroughly prank Qiao Meixia on her very first day by forcing the driver to leave for school early without her, leaving the country bumpkin completely stranded.

As always, to keep her hands clean of the crime, Jiang Yanna feigned a look of deep reluctance and worry. She subtly shook her head, acting as though she were profoundly terrified that Jiang Suhan and their mother would become completely furious with them if they actually pulled off such a cruel stunt.

However, the arrogant Jiang Chinan did not care about the potential consequences in the slightest. His teenage ego was still burning from yesterday’s public slap. He absolutely, under any circumstances, refused to allow that low-class country bumpkin to degrade his status by riding in the exact same luxury car as him to school.

Jiang Yanna and Jiang Chinan quickly finished the last remaining bites of their breakfast and swiftly grabbed their designer school bags from the chairs. Without waiting for a single other person at the table to finish, both of them turned on their heels and walked out of the opulent dining room together in a hurried rush.

"Have a nice day, you two." Feng Lan said affectionally as she descended the grand marble staircase gracefully from the second floor, her silk robe trailing behind her.

"Yes, Mom, we will!" Jiang Yanna responded, flashing a beautifully sweet, picture-perfect smile over her shoulder.

The luxurious family sedan had already been idling patiently out front in the driveway for them. The exact millisecond both of them scrambled into the leather interior and shut the doors, Jiang Chinan immediately instructed the private driver to start driving without an instant of delay.

"Hurry up and step on the gas. We are going to be late for morning roll call." Jiang Chinan stated aggressively, his voice laced with impatient arrogance.

"But, Second Young Master, the young master told me we should wait for the eldest young miss..." The driver tried to explain hesitantly, glancing at the rearview mirror, but Jiang Chinan immediately cut him off with a harsh snap before he could even finish his sentence.

"I said just drive the car already! Are you deaf? We are going to be late because of your stalling." Jiang Chinan repeated impatiently, his teenage temper flaring.

The driver had absolutely no choice but to obey the direct order of the second young master. He sighed deeply and helplessly inward before shifting the transmission, starting the powerful engine, and driving the luxury vehicle swiftly away from the mansion gates.

At that exact same time, Qiao Meixia had just walked out of the grand front doors of the estate, having quickly changed into a fresh, immaculate set of casual dark clothes. The moment her feet hit the pavement, she caught sight of the family car rapidly disappearing through the massive front iron gates. She was slightly stunned for a brief fraction of a second, her dark eyes tracking the vehicle. She had honestly thought, based on simple human logic, that they would have the decency to wait for her. Apparently, she had expected far too much from this so-called blood family.

Jiang Yanna happened to casually glance back through the tinted rear window of the speeding sedan, spotting Qiao Meixia’s solitary figure standing entirely alone on the massive driveway. A smug, deeply satisfied smirk quietly appeared on her glossy lips before she smoothly turned her head back toward the front, instantly smoothing her features and pretending to the universe that absolutely nothing had happened.

Qiao Meixia was just about to pull out her smartphone to call for an independent ride to school when she heard firm, heavy footsteps approaching rapidly from behind her.

"Qiaoqiao? Why on earth are you still standing out here in the driveway?" It was Jiang Suhan, who had just walked out of the house in his pristine corporate suit, keys in hand.

Jiang Suhan instinctively looked around the empty courtyard, searching for the designated family car that was supposed to transport the children to the academy today. However, the sprawling driveway was completely bare. His handsome brows immediately furrowed into a deep, dangerous line. A wave of cold anger washed through him as his sharp intellect instantly decoded exactly what had transpired in his absence. Jiang Chinan and Jiang Yanna had deliberately, maliciously coordinated to leave Qiao Meixia stranded behind.

"Get into my car. Let me personally drive you to the academy today." Jiang Suhan stated, his tone firm, unyielding, and ringing with absolute authority. "As for the future, you don’t ever have to wait around for them anymore. Starting this afternoon, I will personally arrange a separate luxury car and a private driver dedicated solely to your daily schedule."

"Thank you." Qiao Meixia said flatly, appreciating his efficient problem-solving.

"You never have to thank me for things like this, Qiaoqiao." Jiang Suhan smiled with profound gentleness as he reached out and softly patted Qiao Meixia’s head, his heart aching for the subtle rejection she had just faced. "It is my absolute responsibility as your brother to protect and take care of my little sister."

In truth, providing for her basic educational transport should have been their parents’ fundamental responsibility. However, since both Feng Lan and Jiang Lukang clearly had zero intention of taking on that parental duty, he would gladly shoulder the entire weight of it himself.

Jiang Suhan expertly drove Qiao Meixia across the city to the prestigious campus, smoothly stopping his luxury sports car near the prominent main entrance gates. The exact moment Qiao Meixia stepped out of the high-end vehicle, she immediately became the absolute centre of attention for the surrounding student body.

Most of the elite students walking through the gates looked directly in her direction with critical eyes, primarily because of her unusual choice of clothing. Since she had not yet received her custom-tailored Suyu school uniforms, she was still wearing her usual low-profile, casual dark outfit, which contrasted sharply with the sea of structured blazers.

Jiang Suhan also stepped out of the driver’s seat, completely ignoring the whispers of the students as he walked over to her side.

"Have a wonderful first day, Qiaoqiao. The moment classes dismiss, I will send someone from my personal security team to pick you up." Jiang Suhan said, adjusting his watch.

"No need for that. I can easily head back to the residence by myself." Qiao Meixia said, shaking her head decisively.

"But... the security in the afternoon can be chaotic." Jiang Suhan still wanted to stubbornly insist on coddling her.

"No need." Qiao Meixia repeated, her voice dropping into a firm, unyielding frequency that brooked zero corporate negotiation.

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