CHAPTER 836: CHAPTER 747: DISLOCATED LIVES 35

The interior was already well-decorated, so moving in was no problem. Zhu Wanpeng was very thoughtful; not only did he personally drive over to pick up Shuangshuang, but he also arranged in advance for someone to buy all the bedding items that weren’t prepared in the room and have them delivered. This way, Shuangshuang didn’t have to worry about anything and could just move in directly.

Zhu Wanpeng was puzzled about why Shuangshuang decided to move out. Shuangshuang didn’t keep it a secret and revealed that she was not the biological daughter of the Wen Family. This matter couldn’t be kept a secret anyway, as everyone in their social circle would find out sooner or later. It was better to come out and say it straightforwardly.

Zhu Wanpeng found this news interesting. As for sympathy for Shuangshuang? Sorry, with her capabilities, she doesn’t need anyone’s pity!

In her previous life, Shuangshuang was the recipient of much sympathy because everyone thought that leaving the Wen Family meant she was completely severed from this social circle.

But the current Shuangshuang has earned a status in this circle equal to that of Jianyun and Liu Yun through her own abilities. Although she left the Wen Family, she won’t be remembered as the daughter of the Wen Family, but rather as a rising star within the circle. Other than having different parents, her life remains unchanged.

Having been switched at birth to reclaim her true identity doesn’t mean severing emotional ties with the Wen Family. Furthermore, as children grow up, go to college, start businesses, and get married, many factors could lead them to leave their parents. How many children truly stay with their parents? Shuangshuang is also at an age where she’s ready to leave home. In her case, it doesn’t make much difference whether she switches parents or not.

Especially since Shuangshuang mentioned that she gave her biological parents a pension and then moved out on her own. This clearly shows her heart still leans toward the Wen Family. And with Jianyun and Liu Yun known within the circle for doting on and showing off their children, surely they wouldn’t just cut ties with Shuangshuang like that.

So, Zhu Wanpeng finds it hard to sympathize with Shuangshuang mainly because of her talents. If it were any other child, where would they find the means to hand over fifty thousand and leave their biological parents’ home so confidently, all while making it unchallengeable?

After all, fifty thousand is a solid figure. Not to mention a year, even ten years’ worth of pension wouldn’t use it all up. Many kids not only don’t pay their parents’ retirement funds but also rely on them financially. Besides, given Shuangshuang’s age, it’s not even time yet for her to be supporting her parents. What she’s doing leaves no room for others to criticize.

Plus, other kids might not even have the capability to find their own place while ensuring a decent quality of life, but Shuangshuang can.

Based on this, Zhu Wanpeng is sure that not only he but also others won’t have any sympathy for Shuangshuang because she doesn’t need it. She’s living quite well—possibly even better than they are.

Zhu Wanpeng really puts his all into supporting Shuangshuang, who is seen as the company’s living signboard and cash cow, always looking out for her and thinking of her in every detail.

On the first day of settling Shuangshuang in, he sent her a luxury car the next day, complete with a driver and a nanny. Although this duplex small building isn’t a villa, its space is in no way smaller than one. Cleaning it up wouldn’t be a short-term task.

Zhu Wanpeng feels that with Shuangshuang’s talents, her time should be used for research, like further developing and perfecting her game software. Using her time on chores like cleaning the house would simply be a waste of her life.

However, Shuangshuang truly doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with doing housework herself. After all, why is housekeeping a must-have skill for soldiers? It proves that handling one’s own domestic duties can indeed be a form of training. Plus, Shuangshuang works fast and doesn’t find housework to be a time-waster.

That said, to be honest, Shuangshuang indeed doesn’t like doing housework. So, she decided she’d only clean her own room in the future and leave the rest to the nanny.

The next morning, as usual, Shuangshuang got up early, tidied her room, and went out to practice martial arts. In martial arts, if you’re not progressing, you’re regressing; one can’t slack off for even a single day. Shuangshuang was up so early that by the time she went out for training and returned from the nearby market with groceries, the nanny had just started to tidy up the house.

The first room the nanny cleaned was Shuangshuang’s. Upon opening the door, she was astounded by how clean and tidy it was! The way the quilt was folded was so perfect, with sharp corners, and the table and floor were spotless, with everything placed in perfect order.

Being struck by how immaculate Shuangshuang’s room was, the nanny felt compelled to wipe down the floor and tables several more times, ensuring they were spotless, fearing that her work might not be as sharp as the master’s, and that Shuangshuang might find fault and let her go.

The nanny’s salary from Zhu Wanpeng was quite substantial, comparable to a junior white-collar worker’s wage. Hence, this excellent job was very important to her. Lacking formal education, her quick hands and cleanliness were the key factors that got her selected by Zhu Wanpeng from a pool of cleaning staff to work with Shuangshuang.

When the nanny was about to make breakfast, Shuangshuang returned home on time and took over the kitchen duties, preparing a simple yet delicious breakfast. This further struck another heavy blow to the nanny’s confidence.

Failing at housekeeping and then at cooking, the nanny was genuinely afraid she would no longer be needed by Shuangshuang. After breakfast, she started working diligently. Eventually, it was Shuangshuang who told her not to clean so frequently, as the floor was clean enough already, and if she scrubbed any more, the surface might get worn out.

Because Shuangshuang was so capable, the nanny worked with trepidation for days, fearing she would be dismissed. Later, the nanny discovered that although Shuangshuang was efficient at chores, she actually disliked doing housework.

Shuangshuang cleaned her room every day partly for privacy and partly as a form of exercise, but she didn’t clean anywhere else; that was all up to the nanny.

Shuangshuang enjoyed cooking, but she preferred the cooking process itself, not the trivial tasks like picking vegetables, washing them, or doing the dishes. Once the nanny realized these habits of Shuangshuang, she finally felt at ease, assured that she wouldn’t be dismissed. But all that is another story.

After breakfast, before going to school, Shuangshuang reminisced that Jianyun and Liu Yun were accustomed to eating meals she prepared for lunch. Fearing they might not adapt if she didn’t cook for them, she figured since Zhu Wanpeng had provided her with a driver and a car, she could have the driver deliver the meals to them.

These past two days, the atmosphere at Jianyun and Liu Yun’s company had been very gloomy. The main reason being that the boss’s mood was off, prompting the lower-ranking employees to avoid chatting, instead working quietly, even walking softly.

The suppressed atmosphere prompted gossip, as everyone secretly attempted to discern the reason behind it. But before they could reach any conclusions, there was no longer any need because everyone already knew: the boss’s daughter had been switched at birth.

The reason for the widespread knowledge was mainly because Jianyun and Liu Yun hadn’t concealed it. Additionally, Fang Zhijin, eager to announce her identity, hastily accompanied them to the company to meet and greet the company’s senior officials.