Chapter 23 - 23 Ha Ive Discovered the Secret
Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Ha, I’ve Discovered the Secret!
Chapter 23 -23 Ha, I’ve Discovered the Secret!
‘It’s been three months since my last diary entry. During this time, I’ve had a wonderful time with Zhirou, and our family has been full of joy, so I haven’t been writing in my diary.
But… I can’t explain it, I feel so conflicted. Am I being too petty, or am I too sensitive? Why do I always feel that Zhirou isn’t truly sincere with me? We share a few mutual friends, including some I introduced to her. But gradually, they all started to distance themselves from me and got closer to Zhirou instead. It seems like the only one left close to me is Qiao Kexin, but I always feel that Qiao Kexin’s intentions aren’t pure in her approach to me. Let’s not talk about Qiao Kexin for now.
I find Zhirou also acts a bit strange in front of our parents. Things we agreed to do together, she gives up on them as soon as Dad objects, leaving me to argue the case alone. This makes her seem understanding, while I’m portrayed as the one causing trouble and making unreasonable demands. But we both knew that Dad would definitely disagree!
Afterwards, she’d come and analyze the pros and cons with me, making it sound very logical. Qiao Kexin says it’s all an act by her, which confuses me.’
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‘Something happened today that confirmed mine and Qiao Kexin’s suspicions. Shen Zhirou, she really was pretending!! She hates me! But I never intended to take her place as the Shen family’s young lady. Everyone knows I was adopted by the Shen family, and I never try to hide this fact outside! Ever since her return, I’ve been trying my best to get along with her, only to discover that her kindness was just an act in front of our parents!
This wretched woman, knowing that I had the final round of speeches at school today, took my phone and locked me in the bathroom of a remote teaching building. She has declared war on me! She said she wanted to take back everything that rightfully belonged to her.
My speech that I prepared for months was ruined by her, yet there are no cameras in the corridors of that old teaching building, and no one believes me, not even our parents, because she really knows how to act, appearing like a poor, pitiful, innocent girl, disgustingly innocent! It’s truly revolting!’
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‘Shen Zhirou, this despicable woman, always finds a way to provoke me, to push me to the brink of hysteria, making everyone around think I am the one with issues. I know I shouldn’t react this way, falling right into her trap every time, but I can’t help it. I can’t help but assert myself, raising my voice to prove my innocence, but to others, my loud voice seems to indicate guilt and incompetence.’