Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2708 - 2644: It’s the Boss

After concluding her phone call, Chiang Xiao paused in contemplation for a moment. Taking a deep breath to collect herself, she completed her exercises, showered, changed her attire, and departed with her bag.

While she was engaged in her exercises, Ding Haijing and Guan Tiezhu made their appearance. The instant she stepped out, they naturally fell into step behind her.

"Xiao Chiang, aren’t you planning to drive?"

"No, I’m heading to school today."

Her intention was to attend a couple of classes at the school first, then seek out Liu Guoying, and finally re-examine that particular painting.

That painting had been initially procured under Liu Guoying’s name, and given his evident fondness for it, he had likely added it to his personal collection.

She was eager to have another look at it.

Oh, that’s right, she suddenly realized she had never inquired of her father whether Shi Xiaoching possessed any artistic talent.

How could she have overlooked such a crucial detail?

It would be best to locate the individual first; she already possessed a portrait of Shi Xiaoching from her younger days.

Although a person’s appearance can change significantly from youth to middle age, their fundamental facial features usually retain a degree of resemblance, making them identifiable.

Provided she could encounter that Qingshuang, she should be able to ascertain if she truly was Shi Xiaoching or not.

However, a lingering doubt clouded Jiang Xiao’s mind.

If Shi Xiaoching genuinely had no blood relation to the Lu Family, after being expelled, wouldn't she have reverted to her original surname, Shi Xiaoching? Why maintain the name Qingshuang?

Could it be that the Lu Family held some cherished memories for her?

This speculation fueled Jiang Xiao’s suspicion that the person she sought might not actually be Shi Xiaoching.

Consequently, Jiang Xiao tempered her expectations, not harboring excessive hope.

Upon arriving at the school, the moment she entered the classroom, Jin Lei let out a loud whistle upon seeing her.

"Wow, what a rare sight! Look who has graced us with their presence!"

The entire class shifted their focus to Jiang Xiao, and to her astonishment, a significant number of them eagerly moved towards her, calling out her name.

"Class beauty! No, the undisputed queen of beauty on campus has returned!"

"Boss! We’ve been anticipating your arrival for ages!"

Jiang Xiao placed her arms across her chest, taken aback, and took two steps back. "Hold on a moment! What exactly are you all doing?"

This level of commotion, was it intended to frighten her to death?

What was the meaning of this display?

Even during her previous absences, she had never witnessed such an intense reaction.

Jin Lei erupted into hearty laughter.

"Hahaha, Boss Chiang, the truth about you owning the teahouse is now common knowledge!"

Youqingwei?

Jiang Xiao regarded them, raising her hand. "Wait, wait, allow me to make an announcement to everyone first!"

The classmates who had surged towards her halted abruptly.

"What is it?"

"I have changed my surname. From this day forward, my name is Jiang Xiao. Jiang, as in the river, not the ginger you previously knew. So please update your records accordingly, fellow students."

"Chiang Xiao, no, Jiang Xiao, why did you alter your name?"

"Because I have located my father, and his surname is Jiang. Therefore, I have adopted it."

"Oh, is that so? Congratulations!"

"Congratulations! From now on, we shall address you as Jiang Xiao."

Jiang Xiao offered a nod.

She felt prepared to embrace her life openly under her new identity.

Previously, she had believed herself to be a descendant of the Chiang Family, making her surname inconsequential. However, now that she knew she wasn’t a member of the Chiang Family, it was only natural to change the surname Chiang.

As for Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao, she would continue to cherish them as her grandparents.

"But let’s get back to the main business at hand, our primary objective," a classmate interjected loudly.

Jiang Xiao remained perplexed. "What main business?"

She was the proprietor of Youqingwei, so what was the issue?