But their background was not to be trifled with. Rumor had it the Xie family’s fortune could rival that of a small nation, and in the border regions, they held absolute sway. Chu Xing stared at Chu Mian, aghast. “How dare you claim to be one of them?” Had Chu Mian completely lost her mind? Did she really think she could just spin some lie, invent a new identity, and escape her life in the slums? C