After discovering that I had a Lucky Charm personality, my adoptive parents sent me back to my biological parents, the Fosters, who are the richest family around. That same day, I was shut out at the door. Rich Foster pointed at my nose, denying that I was his country girl daughter. Becky Foster wasn’t backing down either, claiming I was harboring unrealistic dreams. My brother, Luke, went even further, dragging along a fake heiress to stage a deep sibling bond. I laughed. Looks like the richest man is about to lose his title. The fortune teller said I was a Lucky Charm and also the daughter of the richest man in town. Well, the Lucky Charm part wasn’t wrong, but honestly, I didn’t think my parents had anything to do with Rich Foster. Still, we went ahead and got a paternity test. The results confirmed that I wasn’t biologically related to my parents. My parents—oh, no, my adoptive parents. They acted swiftly, going to the hospital where I was born to question the delivery doctor. After several turns and twists, we finally confirmed—I was indeed switched at birth. This news was as shocking to me as the U.S. men’s soccer team winning the World Cup. So, our family gathered seriously to discuss how to resolve the situation. My adoptive parents meant that, after all, those on the other side were my biological parents, and if I wanted to go back, they wouldn’t stop me. Personally, I didn’t really want to be separated from my adoptive parents. But I did want to meet my biological parents. After much deliberation, I took the hospital’s proof and prepared to meet them. True to their status as the richest family, Rich and Becky Foster lived in the famous Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. I found them and politely explained what had happened, showing them the hospital certificate. Rich and Becky glanced at it and then looked at me with full suspicion. “Miss, forging a hospital seal is illegal. You must be pretty bold to try to climb into a wealthy family like this.” I had anticipated that they wouldn’t easily believe me. So I suggested a prepared solution, maintaining my dignity, “I’m not lying to you. This is the genuine hospital certificate.” “If you still don’t trust me, we can get another paternity test right now. If it proves that I’m not your biological daughter, I can take all the consequences.” Rich and Becky exchanged a glance and finally agreed to take me for another paternity test. On the day the results came out, their two children were also there. Lisa Lawson, the girl suspected of being switched at birth, and my supposed brother, Luke Martin. The scientific results confirmed that I was indeed their child. Upon hearing the results, Lisa immediately covered her mouth and started crying. Rich and Becky immediately went to comfort her, looking heartbroken. Luke stepped forward, blocking her, and looked at me with hostility. “Even if you were switched at birth, so what? We only have my sister, Lisa, as our daughter. You should go back.” Luke looked down at me from the steps, his eyes full of disgust. I opened my mouth to respond, but Lisa had already shouted out with a tearful voice. “I’ve been Lawson’s daughter since I was little, always staying by our parents’ side all these years. How dare you try to replace everything I have with just a piece of paper!” Me: “……” Wait a minute, when did I say I wanted to replace her? “Sophie, whatever you want, I’ll give you, but please don’t take my family away.” She curled up in my mom’s arms, crying pitifully. “I didn’t…” “Sophie!” Rich suddenly interrupted me, “If you came here for money, just name the amount, and we’ll give it to you.” “But it’s impossible for you to accept me back. Our family will always have only Lisa as a daughter!” “I’m not here to ask for money.” I argued weakly. My mom sneered nearby. “You’re not here to ask for money. You’re here to be a wealthy heiress.” She held Lisa in her arms, looking coldly at me. “Sophie, you’re too cruel. You were switched at birth, but our family is doing just fine. Why come back here and disgust us?” I stared at her, unable to believe these words were coming from my biological mother’s mouth. “I’m telling you, Sophie, we will never abandon Lisa to accept you back. Don’t harbor unrealistic dreams!” My father, mother, and brother stood there protectively, shielding Lisa, their eyes towards me like I was an invading enemy. I stood silently across from them, calmly feeling their hostility towards me. After a long moment, I suddenly let out a soft laugh. My adoptive parents became even more guarded, but I took a step back, and politely bowed to them. “First of all, I’m very grateful that you gave me life. After all, without you, I wouldn’t exist.” “Secondly, I want to explain that I didn’t come here to become a wealthy heiress or anything like that. I simply wanted to see what my biological parents are like.” I tilted my eyes, the spark in them gradually turning cold. “Finally, thank you for showing your disdain without even listening to my explanation.” “I won’t recognize you anymore in the future. I hope you won’t regret it.” After I finished speaking, I thought about thanking them for giving me life with a bow, and then ruthlessly turned to leave. Only after I left the gated community did I stop. I turned around, looking towards the Foster mansion with a mocking smile. “Just you wait.” This richest man is about to lose his title soon.
Back home, my adoptive father was tinkering with jade stones, while my adoptive mother was cooking in the kitchen. The rich aroma of the food filled our not-so-spacious house, but compared to the Fosters’ luxurious mansion, it felt much more homely. “Sophie, you’re back.” My adoptive father put down his magnifying glass, smiling at me, “How do you feel?” My adoptive mother peeked out from the kitchen. I looked at them and suddenly knelt down before them, kowtowing three times loudly, “From now on, I’m your biological daughter. No one else can replace me.” Originally, I only wanted to meet the person who gave me life, but now, it was even better. I didn’t need any reason to meet them anymore. I could peacefully stay with my adoptive parents who raised me. The two elders looked puzzled, “Did we bully you?” “They already have a daughter on their side.” I briefly explained the situation with the Fosters, which made my adoptive parents angry, “We’re going to hold them accountable!” I stopped my adoptive parents. “Each family has their own lives; as long as everyone is okay, that’s all that matters.” The Fosters’ disdain for me was already ingrained deep in their bones. I didn’t want my adoptive parents to suffer from their self-righteous, condescending disdain. “Then you…” My adoptive mother, holding a spatula, had a face full of uncontainable pain and worry. I smiled and winked at her, “Unless you and Rich Foster don’t want me anymore, otherwise I’ll stay with you forever.” “You silly child.” My adoptive mother choked up, and my adoptive father nodded contentedly, his eyes also slightly moist. “We will always love you, and you don’t lack their love.” “Yeah, our Sullivan daughter was also spoiled growing up. If the Fosters don’t want her, we certainly cherish her.” They both vied to comfort me, afraid I was upset. But I was fine. I had never had any illusions about the Fosters, so being rejected by them felt just a bit laughable. “Sophie, look at this.” My adoptive father excitedly pulled a box out of the house, pushing it towards me, “Look, look.” Under his urging, I opened the box, inside was a jade appraisal certificate. I was quite confused. My adoptive father dealt with stones, so he had settled our family in the Colorado Mining District. Thanks to his good eye, our home wasn’t lavish, but it was prosperous and comfortable. However, the mining district’s environment wasn’t great, and I loved to follow my father tinkering with stones, so I was always dusty and earthy. Probably why the Fosters called me a country girl. But my father had plenty of such certificates; what was so different about this one? “You remember the big stone I asked you to buy the other day, what do you think is inside?” My father, seeing my confusion, began giving me hints. Thinking back, I remembered that stone was quite large and cost him $200. We had bought it by chance on the way back from the paternity test. With so many things happening, I had forgotten about it. “Emerald?” “Or maybe a diamond?” I guessed a few, and my father nodded and shook his head, confusing me even more. My adoptive mother laughed and scolded him, “You just like to tease Sophie on purpose. Hurry up and tell her already.” “It’s a high-quality ice jade, spring-tinted purple.” My father stopped teasing, his eyes crinkling as he smiled widely, “Sophie, you’re my lucky charm. If you hadn’t insisted on buying that stone, I wouldn’t have.” “There’s plenty of value inside.” Talking about the back, my father was already laughing like a child, “Honey, cook a few more dishes tonight, I want to drink some wine!” My adoptive mother chuckled, giving him a playful look, but still went back to the kitchen to get busy. I was stunned. Could it be that I was truly a Lucky Charm? “Sophie, Dad showing you this is to tell you that our family can also have money.” My father suddenly looked at me solemnly, with a hint of sadness and apology, “I originally thought of letting you live a more affluent life, but the Fosters bullied you. From now on, if other girls have it, our girl will too. We’re not any different from them.” “Dad…” My throat caught, tears welled up. I had never disliked my parents, nor thought our family was any worse than others. On the contrary, I felt very happy. Because my adoptive parents truly loved me. The Fosters, no matter how good they were, lacked familial affection. The people around me had been caring for me meticulously since I was born. Although not blood-related, the bond was deeply rooted in my veins and bones. Besides, I believed our family would definitely surpass the Fosters in the future. It definitely would.
I got into my dream university. During the summer break, I fully utilized my Lucky Charm personality, spending every day with my dad at the mining site, touching every stone I could. Hard work paid off. With my Lucky Charm and my father’s keen eye, none of the stones we sold were a loss. In just one summer, we had already made a fortune. It also attracted a lot of attention. I told my father to take the credit, saying the stones were all his discoveries. He panicked, waving his hands, saying that since I was going to university, he couldn’t find good stones anymore and would be criticized to death. I thought it made sense, letting him be vague was fine, and if not, push it onto me. I am a Lucky Charm, not afraid of determined people messing with me. And I had already decided. I would major in Gemstone Appraisal and Design. With a degree in hand, the Lucky Charm personality wouldn’t be too obvious. When dropping me off at school, my parents had tears in their eyes, looking reluctant to let me go. I hugged them, then smiled at my dad, “When I’m on break, let’s go touch stones together again.” “Okay, okay.” My dad’s eyes were red, and he quickly turned away to wipe his face. My mom choked up, “If you need money, just say so, understand?” “Mom, we have plenty of money now.” The mining site was in the southern region, while I was heading north to Harvard, too far from them. My mom wished she could just hand me all the family’s money. My mom didn’t say anything else, hugged me tightly for a long time, then let go, “We’re watching you go in.” I knew they were worried, so I forced a smile, waved, and dragged my suitcase into the campus. Halfway, I looked back to see them still standing there. I waved, and they smiled and waved back. But both of us couldn’t hold back our tears. Afraid they would worry if they saw me crying, I deliberately sped up my steps, hid behind a tree after a turn, watched them stand outside the main gate for a long time before leaving, and only then dragged my suitcase away. This place was too far from home. No spring-tinted purple, no high-quality ice jade, no year-round warmth, and no loving family. But parting is for a better reunion. After I finish my studies, I will definitely make my parents prosperous and successful!
But I didn’t expect to run into Lisa Lawson in the dormitory. She had already claimed the best bed early on, with cherry-pink curtains and sheets that gave off a celestial vibe. The Fosters were helping her with everything. When she caught sight of me, the Fosters looked surprised, and then their eyes filled with disgust. I was annoyed. I knew how narrow-minded enemies could be, but there was no need for me and Lisa Lawson to cross paths like this. “You really are like a ghost that won’t leave.” Lisa’s mother mocked, “I’ve told you before, the Fosters only recognize Lisa. What’s the point of you following her?” “You want money, right? Thirty thousand is enough? I’ll give it to you.” Richie Foster also spoke up. He frowned as he examined me, then looked away. Disgust was written all over his face. Luke sneered, “Dad, look at how country girl she looks, thirty thousand won’t be enough for her. At least thirty-eight thousand.” Before the sound faded, Lisa covered her mouth and let out a low laugh. I knew Luke was mocking me. Looking at the loving Foster family, I felt a chill in my eyes, “Do I even know you guys?” “Bringing drama wherever you go, who are you trying to annoy?” “Move aside!” I shoved Lisa out of the way, went to her bed, and sneered, “Good dog, don’t block the way, don’t get it?” Since they wanted to compete with me, why should I be afraid of her? “Dad, Mom…” Lisa stopped laughing and started crying and showing her distress. Lisa’s mother quickly grabbed some tissues to wipe her tears and comfort her gently, while Richie Foster glared at me with a stern face, yelling, “Sophie, apologize to Lisa right now!” I laughed at him. Looking coldly at him, “Who are you?” Richie’s face stiffened, and I sneered, “What do you have to do with me, being a stranger?” The Fosters panicked. Lisa’s mother, with a hateful look as if she wanted to tear me apart, “We gave you life, and you dare to be so rebellious!” “I’m sorry, I’m not admitting it!” I glanced at Lisa, who was hiding pitifully in her mother’s arms, “The person who gave you life is hiding in your arms acting pitifully. Don’t try to use your connections to seek a relationship with us, then go back and say I wanted to take advantage of your Foster family.” Lisa’s mother had a fierce look, probably wanting to rip me apart. Realizing this, Richie Foster was furious, “Enough! Really, enough is enough!” He spun around twice on the spot, then glared at me with a harsh expression, as if he could refuse to recognize me, but I had to obey his commands, “If you don’t apologize to Lisa, don’t blame me for teaching you a lesson!” “Why, do you want to hit me?” I stepped back two steps cautiously, and as I said, Luke grabbed his sleeves and rushed at me, “What’s the big deal about hitting you!” “Smack!” The crisp sound like popping a bubble echoed through the small space. The Fosters were stunned. I shook my hand, smiling sarcastically, looking at the red bruises on Luke’s face, “I’ve been handling stones for years, how strong are these hands?” I’m not a delicate girl; seeing someone try to hit me would just scare me into crying on the spot. If they dare to hit me, they should first see if they can beat me. Luke went mad and tried to pounce on me again, but I kicked him in the stomach, sending him back into Rich’s arms. “If you make another move, I’ll call someone.” I coldly glanced at the Fosters, pretending to raise my phone to call the police, but the Fosters reluctantly backed down. However, their resentful looks lingered like shadows. While I was packing my things, if their eyes had any substance, they could have hurt me deeply. “Mom, I’m scared…” Lisa hid in her mother’s arms, sniffling pitifully, tears like pear blossoms in the rain. Seeing her, I felt a pang of sympathy, and Lisa’s mother gently comforted her. Richie and Luke also chimed in to support. I rolled my eyes and suddenly felt incredibly glad that my adoptive parents hadn’t sent me to the dormitory. Otherwise, seeing the Fosters would have made me uncomfortable. After setting up my bed, the Fosters decided to rent a place near the school to live and accompany Lisa. The reason was simple: they feared I would harm Lisa. I just laughed at their plan. With our family’s joint effort, our assets had already started to double. Who would care about the Fosters’ meager holdings?
The Fosters had all rented places outside the campus, and I thought Lisa would move out too, but she stayed behind. However, I didn’t bother to pay her any attention. I came to Harvard for a better future and had no time to argue with her. But evidently, Lisa didn’t think so. I shared a room with her; we could lock our curtains and glare at each other. She had changed her demeanor in front of the Fosters, now being provocative and mocking towards me. But her words were limited to a few phrases, like saying I was country-bred and questioning why I was wearing such clothes to a prestigious university. I really didn’t understand her twisted morals. What does intelligence have to do with clothing? She dressed beautifully, flaunting her style every day, but every time a teacher picked her to scold someone, she was the one being reprimanded. Moreover, flaunting wealth in Harvard wasn’t her forte. “The fall sports meet is being organized. Please sign up enthusiastically and showcase our class’s spirit.” Time flew by, and it had been a while since I entered the university. On stage, the teacher passionately talked about the sports meet plans. I was eager to participate; I was good at sprints, hurdles, high jump, long jump, and even threw the shot put a bit. I also knew a bit about basketball. I had always been the star participant in sports meets since I was young. “Teacher, I nominate Sophie Sullivan.” But I hadn’t even signed up myself, and the meddlesome Lisa had already jumped in first. With her pretty face and innocent expression, she seemed harmless, saying, “She grew up handling stones, so her physical strength must be excellent.” Before she finished, the group of little followers who always played with Lisa burst out laughing, not hiding their mockery. The teacher frowned. I looked around the class; most of the students had stern, cold expressions, clearly not following Lisa’s lead. It seemed that the students in this prestigious university had different standards and mindsets. So I calmly said, “Teacher, I do want to sign up for the sports meet, but I really don’t like Lisa Lawson’s personal conduct.” With a sarcastic tone, as if I couldn’t even speak up against her. The teacher looked at me in surprise. I stood up confidently and calmly said, “As the old saying goes, heroes are not judged by their origins. Does she care if I handle stones or pick up trash? The fact that I’m sitting here shows that I have extraordinary talent.” “On the contrary, Lisa often fails her quizzes, making people wonder if her wealthy lifestyle has turned her into a single-celled organism.” “Moreover, she openly mocks me. I demand that she apologize.” I have a sharp tongue. Even though Lisa was treated generously by my biological parents and was materially wealthier than me from a young age, I wasn’t lacking in love. My parents loved me, and I firmly loved them in return. With equal spiritual treatment, I asked her, what makes Lisa Lawson more noble than me, Sophie Sullivan? It’s her shallow and despicable mindset. I just wanted to seek justice for myself, vent my anger, but the teachers and classmates all gave me enthusiastic applause. “Sophie Sullivan’s spiritual world is rich and strong. I agree with her words.” The teacher gave me an approving look and gestured for me to sit down. Then, turning sternly towards Lisa, the teacher said, “I thought all of you students here understood that education is meant to cultivate virtue, but clearly, some of you only read books superficially.” “High academic achievements do not equate to high quality, nor do they represent personal cultivation. They only mean you possess knowledge.” “Your words and actions will quietly tell everyone what kind of person you are.” “So, Lisa Lawson, you must apologize to Sophie Sullivan.” The teacher spoke sternly, and the classmates all looked towards Lisa. In an instant, Lisa’s pretty face turned a bright red with embarrassment. She stubbornly glared at me but couldn’t withstand the teacher’s authority. Eventually, she reluctantly opened her mouth, “Sophie, I’m sorry.” “It’s okay, I forgive you.” I smiled, giving her a cold glance before looking away. To me, she was just like a fleeting cloud.
I signed up for the sports events I was good at and joined the basketball club. The teacher said there weren’t many girls signing up and hoped I could help attract more participants. I fully embraced the role, contributing wherever needed. After all, the sports meet was still a while away, so I could start training now. The club members were very enthusiastic, and I quickly became familiar with those sisters. The women’s basketball team often played friendly matches with the men’s team. I brought out my sports star spirit and soon became a main player on the women’s team. A beautiful three-pointer effortlessly turned the game around. The team sisters hugged me, screaming and cheering. I casually accepted their hugs and provocatively winked at the men’s team, “Again!” There were quite a few spectators; the laughter and cheering filled the gymnasium. I didn’t even notice the shiny eyes watching me. But troubles soon followed. There were so many people sending me flowers, water, and love letters, making me extremely annoyed. Lisa’s look at me became increasingly unsettling, as if I had stolen her spotlight, always appearing gloomy. I didn’t bother to pay her any attention. However, when I refused a certain senior’s flower and was about to return to the dormitory, Lisa was waiting for me under the shadow of a nearby tree, shouting, “Sophie, come here, I have something to tell you.” “Is it you who has something to say to me? Don’t you want to come here yourself?” At night, in the dark, she stood again in the tree shadow. I knew with my intuition that bad things were coming. Lisa’s eyes sparkled in the darkness, filled with anger. I smirked and turned my head to walk away. Back in the dormitory, my two roommates were still at the library. I planned to take a shower and then head to the library to study, but Lisa stormed in angrily, “Sophie, you’re still acting so crazy, aren’t you!” “If your brain is sick, hurry up and go to the hospital.” I was genuinely annoyed with Lisa for constantly staring at me like a persistent ghost, more annoying than those who were sending me things. In high school, I studied hard just to get into this prestigious university. Now that I was finally here, I naturally wanted to enjoy my college life without any time to argue with her. But she clearly didn’t think so. When I grabbed my clothes to take a shower, she screamed like a madwoman, “You don’t even consider your social status! How dare you get the attention of Senior Song!” “So what if you can play basketball? You’re sweaty every day, you don’t even look like a woman!” “Don’t think that because you’re a true heiress, you can suppress me. No matter how much you fuss, the heiress from the richest family is still me, Lisa Lawson!” “If you keep harassing Senior Song, I’ll show you my power!” Tsk. I looked at the crazed Lisa like she was mentally disabled, “Who is Senior Song?” I hadn’t paid attention to anyone named Song at all. Seeing the anger burning in her eyes, as if she wanted to eat me alive, I just thought she was sick, and very sick. I sneered, “Lisa, did you know that the fingerprints you slapped yourself with are different from the ones you slapped me with? Are you stupid?” Lisa didn’t believe it, and I was too lazy to explain further, “If you want to report me, go ahead. Don’t interfere with my rest.” Talking to idiots for so long, I feared their low intelligence might infect me. I grabbed my clothes and went into the bathroom. When I came out to grab some body wash, I saw her waving her palms as if gesturing, and when she met my eyes, her face instantly turned fierce again. I just gave her a big, unimpressed eye roll. These people are dangerous and need to be guarded against. After showering, I went to the library to peacefully study for several hours. When I returned, it was already late at night. Lisa was huddled on her bed, gaming online with someone, not mentioning anything about wanting to report me to the teacher. My two roommates and I exchanged glances, all seeing the suspicion in each other’s eyes. With such behavior, how did she get into this prestigious university?
Just as I was focused on training, my parents showed up at school. Dad pulled up in a new car with a fancy gold emblem, and then took me shopping at the mall, buying everything in sight. He said it was for my birthday, so I should be happy. I was happy. “Dad, did you make another great deal on gemstones?” “Absolutely. Top-quality jade.” Dad gave me a wink. “It’s all good business. Sophie, buy whatever you want.” Oh? I looked at Dad and gave him a knowing smile, the kind only we understood. So, even though I’m in college now, Dad’s still benefiting from that lucky streak at home? “The fortune teller was right, you’re our lucky charm.” Mom joined in, pulling me to shop more with a huge smile. “You’re the star of this family. Don’t worry about the money!” “You guys are the real stars.” Even though they said it was for me, I ended up picking out a lot of nice things for them instead. Without them, I wouldn’t be who I am today. In the end, I didn’t buy much for myself, but I got a lot for them. Mom looked at me with concern. “Why didn’t you get more?” “There’s plenty of clothes at school, and I don’t really like these expensive and impractical things. They just get in the way when I’m helping Dad move stones.” All that flashy stuff is only useful for showing off. Mom laughed and sighed. “You’re just like your dad, always thinking about those stones.” “Sophie’s just perfect like this.” Dad defended me, but still slipped a credit card into my hand. “There’s plenty of money in here. Buy whatever you want. You’re at the age where girls like to dress up, so don’t be stingy with yourself.” “Dad, Mom, I got it.” I knew they were worried about me being far away, afraid I wouldn’t have enough to eat or wear, so they made the long trip here for my birthday. After spending two days with me, they reluctantly dropped me off at the school gate and left. I dragged all the shopping bags they got me back to my dorm room. Just as I was about to give my roommates their gifts, Lisa stormed in, furious. The dorm supervisor followed her in. “Sophie, Lisa’s bracelet is missing, and you’re the suspect.”
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