Tang Xinran's eyes flickered upon hearing Jiang Mi's words, and her complexion turned unsightly. A closer look revealed her lips trembling as if she had been frightened.
Although brief, Jiang Mi caught it. She raised an eyebrow slightly, wondering if she had accidentally stumbled upon the truth. Was there truly another reason for Tang Yaqi's death back then?
Jiang Tian and Tang Xinran, who had initially intended to confront Jiang Mi, found themselves completely exposed by her words, leaving both of them utterly humiliated.
"Jiang Mi, you need proof for what you say. I can sue you for defamation if you slander me like this!" Tang Xinran said, looking at her with feigned anger.
"I think you've forgotten your own surname! Today, I'll teach you a lesson, you dog!" Jiang Tian felt she had lost face thanks to Jiang Mi and suddenly lunged forward, attempting to grab Jiang Mi's hair. Jiang Mi swiftly dodged, raising her hand and slapping Jiang Tian across the face.
In the past, at the Jiang family's home, Jiang Tian had frequently mistreated Jiang Mi. Jiang Mi, living under someone else's roof back then, had no idea how to fight back and could only be severely bullied. Things were different now; she wouldn't let this vicious woman, Jiang Tian, have her way.
Ye Wan was startled. Jiang Mi was pregnant, and she immediately rushed over, pushing Jiang Tian away to distance her from Jiang Mi. After being slapped and suddenly pushed, Jiang Tian fell heavily to the ground.
Jiang Yan had already rushed forward, quickly swiping her card and telling the sales assistant to process the payment. She wanted all three dresses.
The sales assistant was stunned. This dramatic confrontation was more exciting than any show she had seen in her twenty-plus years. A life exchange, a bastard daughter killing her own sister to climb the social ladder—truly sensational!
The sales assistant quickly completed Jiang Yan's transaction. Jiang Yan called out, and Ye Wan, pulling Jiang Mi along, headed for the exit. Jiang Yan seized the opportunity to gather the three dresses.
By the time Tang Xinran helped Jiang Tian up, the three girls had already left the clothing store. Jiang Tian was so furious she almost vomited blood. Trembling, she took out her phone and called Jiang Jingxiu to complain!
The three sat in the car, Jiang Mi's expression somewhat troubled. She felt uneasy, unsure if Ye Wan and Jiang Yan would have negative opinions of her now that they knew her secrets.
After all, her origins were indeed shameful. Her parents had sold her for a mere tens of thousands to have her exchange lives with someone else, caring nothing for her survival. She was someone abandoned even by her own birth parents!
"Does life exchange really exist in this world? That's preposterous!" Jiang Yan was the first to break the silence, finding the concept truly unbelievable.
"Yes! There are too many disgusting things in this world! I only remember that my health was very good before, but after exchanging lives with Jiang Tian, my body started to deteriorate. She was sickly initially, but her health improved significantly until she reached adulthood," Jiang Mi sighed.
"Then you must have had a very difficult life?" Ye Wan held Jiang Mi's hand, her face filled with concern.
Looking at the worried expressions of the two girls, Jiang Mi's heart suddenly felt a pang of warmth and fullness. For so many years, she had always been looked down upon. No one had ever genuinely cared about her terrible experiences. Even when people found out, they wore expressions of disgust, as if it were all her fault.
"Yes, it was extremely difficult. It was so painful when I was sick, but no one cared. I could only lie alone in a small room and endure it by myself. Many times, I thought I would die. I thought then that if I died, perhaps they would look at me differently. Later, I realized I was wrong. I was an insignificant existence to everyone. No one cared if I lived or died," Jiang Mi said, her eyes slightly red and her voice choked with emotion.