These spoiled brats shared one trait: avoiding real work, ying all day, living recklessly.

ricka Huston recognized them–the wildest, most work–averse of the rich kids.

They ignored industry and finance news, unfamiliar even with Shanghai’s business shifts, let alone the capital’s market.

So naturally, they didn’t know ByteDance or ByteDance’s rieka Huston.

Even if they stumbled on ByteDance news, they’d assume a namesake, not her.

The woman clutched her phone, throwing rieka Huston a panicked nce: “I think I saw rieka Huston’s name in some news before–just couldn’t recall. I looked it up now. She is ByteDance’s rieka Huston.”

The crowd: ?

The woman swallowed: “I thought it was a namesake too, but I searched and saw the photo. It’s ricka Huston. It’s her…”

The courtyard crowd nearly petrified.

Jason stormed over, snatched the phone from her, and red at the

screen

Others crowded in, jostling and craning to see.

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The screen showed a news page with a reporter’s photo of rieka Huston at an industry conference.

The woman in the photo wore a sharp, simple suit–delicate features, bright eyes, calm expression–standing onstage, gazing coolly at the

lens.

It was rieka Huston. No doubt.

Below the photo, a brief caption: rieka Huston, founder of ByteDance.

Jason gasped, scrolling up fast, ignoring the article, eyes darting for the news outlet.

Capital News.

An official media ount.

No mistake.

Chen Zhen instantly turned ashen, the fury he’d directed at rieka moments ago draining from his chest:

Everyone exchanged uneasy nces.

It was true.

rieka was the founder of Harmony Glory.

In the heavy silence, rieka cleared her throat softly.

She couldn’t deny it–their expressions of shock and disbelief, their realization that rieka had truly achieved this, pleased her immensely. It sent a wave of satisfaction through her.

“If you truly wish to expel me,” she said, “you’ll need to consult the

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Argent family. After all, Mr. Argent personally invited me. You should seek his opinion.”

Even the most oblivious among them, like Chen Zhen, had heard stern warnings from elders and peers about Harmony Glory. They’d been drilled on maintaining good rtions and avoiding offense.

rieka was precisely the person they needed to cultivate.

Chen Zhen stood frozen.

Just moments ago, rieka had been the driver’s daughter they looked down upon. Now, she stood revealed as Harmony Glory’s founder, her achievements beyond imagination, far surpassing their own.

The taste was bitter.

Being surpassed by someone you once despised–no one would find that easy to swallow.

rieka curved her lips in a smile.

Shi Yao tugged her arm, whispering, “So… this is how you endured those days with the Argents?”

rieka’s expression cooled. “It’s in the past.”

Shi Yao fell silent.

Long after rieka had dismissed the question, Shi Yao suddenly spoke, her voice low and heavy. “It isn’t.”

ricka’s eyshes fluttered. “What?”

Shi Yao lowered her head, light blue eyes fixed on her. “I said these things aren’t past. I’ll remember them.”

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rieka opened her mouth. “Shi Yao.”

Shi Yao dipped her head further. “Yes?”

Complex emotions flickered in rieka’s eyes, her pupils trembling slightly.

…Never mind.”

She turned away, masking her turmoil. “Let’s go inside.”

Shi Yao murmured assent.

rieka arched an eyebrow. “Any further questions?

If not, I’ll be heading in now.”

The group exchanged more uncertain nces, looking left and right.

Chen Zhen turned his face away, thoroughly difited, his fists clenching and unclenching.

In this moment, Chen Zhen resembled a paper tiger doused with water- all his earlier bluster utterly deted.

Head bowed, he stepped aside, clearing a path.

The others fell silent too, following his lead, creating a passage wide enough for two.

rieka raised an eyebrow at Shi Yao. “Shall we?”

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