My Online Girlfriend Has a Twin Sister

Zhou Cha had previously heard bits and pieces about Jiangg Ruxue. She had a friend who graduated from Tokyo University, and through her, she learned quite a bit of the inside story about Meiruxue Company. Back when the brick-and-mortar industry took a hit, Meiruxue Company had been aggressively opening new branches across the country. This caused a massive deficit, making them a classic cautionary tale throughout the industry.

Later, because Chen Yuan developed a relationship with the two daughters of the Jiangg Family, she took the initiative to investigate further.

Only then did she form a strong impression of the woman named Jiangg Ruxue.

Now, upon suddenly hearing about this targeted conspiracy, Zhou Cha’s mind was instantly flooded with thoughts. She had always been a meticulous person.

The first thought that sprang to her mind was: ’Should I tell Chen Yuan or not?’

The thought lasted only a moment before she dismissed it.

’It’s best not to tell him. Even if I were to tell him, it can’t be within the next few days. At the very least, not before Meiruxue Company collapses.’

At the dining table, the women were in a heated discussion. No one noticed the constant flicker in Zhou Cha’s eyes.

’Chen Yuan was just recently appointed as the Northern Regional General Director. He’s at the most critical point in his career. This is no time for him to be distracted by other matters. Besides, according to that Ran Lingxuan at the table, this conspiracy against Meiruxue Company is already meticulously planned and seamless.’

’The major sales event is already over, and the products have been shipped out.’

’It’s impossible to turn things around at this point.’

’Besides, Meiruxue Company was already poorly managed; its collapse was only a matter of time. If the inside information she heard was true, then the fraudulent accounting to deceive investors and the failed product inspections were already enough to put Jiangg Ruxue in a world of hurt. Not to mention the inability to recoup funds later, and the fact that these other brands had already found people to work with on the inside, ready to incite employees to demand their back pay.’

’Facing this two-pronged crisis, Meiruxue Company is finished no matter what. There’s no way it can survive this.’

’The current business climate is bad enough as it is. Once-dominant bosses going bankrupt and liquidating their assets is an everyday occurrence.’

’Even if Jiangg Ruxue might become the young master’s mother-in-law one day, this is not a situation he should get involved in. To be brutally honest, she’ll be easier to control after she loses power. Otherwise, with her personality and her willingness to use any means necessary...’

’She’s bound to cause a lot of trouble for the young master down the line.’

’It would have been better not to know.’ For a moment, Zhou Cha regretted attending this dinner. Now that she knew, she had to weigh her options.

’When to tell him? How to tell him? Do I need to ask for Jiang Zhengfeng’s opinion?’

These were all things Zhou Cha needed to consider.

She thought for a moment and rejected the idea of telling Jiang Zhengfeng. ’There’s no need. Chen Yuan is a grown man now. There are more and more things he needs to decide for himself. The best thing for me to do is to stay out of it and not turn a private matter into a company one.’

"Zhou, how old are you?"

The sudden question pulled her from her thoughts.

"Why do you ask? I just turned thirty-one after my birthday this year, Zhai."

"Your skin is amazing, then. I didn’t get a good look earlier, but now that I’m looking closely, your skin is almost as good as my daughter’s. What skincare products do you normally use? Do you have some special method?"

"Actually, I do. It’s a formula passed down from the ethnic minorities in my hometown..."

...

「Mingzhu City.」

Jiangg Ruxue didn’t get home until the early hours of the morning. Though exhausted from handling everything, she didn’t consider it a hardship.

’Accomplishing something is the greatest happiness.’

The thought that six months of worries had been resolved in a single day filled her with an indescribable sense of relief.

’Once I get through this crisis and my company is back on track, I’ll have staged a magnificent comeback. After I cover the deficit, I can get back the inheritance I pawned off. That would finally resolve the resentment my two daughters have held against me.’

Jiangg Ruxue walked into her small courtyard. The lights in the villa were off, save for a single lamp still on in the main hall. She went inside.

The family’s housekeeper, a woman in her fifties, was dozing on the sofa, fast asleep.

Hearing the CLICK-CLACK of high heels, the housekeeper’s head bobbed, and she slowly roused herself from her dream.

"Madam, you’re back. It’s already past midnight."

"Yes, I just finished up with company matters. Go make me a bowl of porridge in the kitchen, and then you can go rest."

"Understood, Madam. By the way, your brother stopped by this afternoon," the housekeeper said, pointing to the gifts on the table. "He dropped some things off and left after resting for a bit. He said they’re a birthday present for you."

"A birthday present? Probably some worthless junk."

Jiangg Ruxue glanced sideways, the sarcastic words slipping out effortlessly. Then, her gaze fell upon the pile of gifts.

But as she studied them for a moment, her eyes suddenly landed on a small, exquisite box.

Driven by a bit of curiosity, Jiangg Ruxue reached out and, with a CLICK, opened the box. A delicate, lustrous, emerald-green bracelet came into view, shimmering softly under the gentle light.

It was stunningly beautiful.

"This..." She was a little confused.

"The eldest young miss also sent a gift. She had someone give it to her uncle to bring over along with his. She said to wish you a happy birthday, and that she was too busy with work to come herself. So she and the second young miss picked out this bracelet together. It looks to be of good quality."

"That explains it. As if my stingy brother would have such good taste."