After all, both of them were first-class Flight Attendants, so their radar for luxury goods was far sharper than most.
When they heard Annie call Jiang Cheng "Dad," both of them automatically assumed An Xin was Jiang Cheng's legal wife.
So… Bai Xiaoxiao and Qiao Yinyin were Jiang Cheng's "girlfriends."
Rich folks really know how to have fun.
Looking at the bag in An Xin's hand and the designer watch on her wrist—exquisite craftsmanship, sky-high prices—every detail screamed that she lived a life of privilege.
The two women exchanged glances, an indescribable feeling welling up inside them.
If they'd been in her shoes, they'd probably have leapt at this life without hesitation.
Who could resist such lavish material comforts?
Even if they couldn't be the legal wife, just being Jiang Cheng's girlfriend for a short while would be enough to make anyone green with envy.
Yet even more stunned than Chen Jiaxue and Zhao Yihan was the VIP Manager who'd just been about to disembark.
The second he heard the word "Dad," his foot, already on the top step, snapped back as though someone had cast a paralysis spell on him.
An Xin was the An Family's little princess—so her rumored illegitimate daughter was actually Jiang Cheng's child??
But Jiang Cheng had just had an arm around each woman—did An Xin even know??
Jiang Cheng helplessly pried Annie's hands off him.
He deliberately put on a stern face: "Annie, how many times have I told you not to hug grown men like that?"
"Oh, I got it, Father Jiang Cheng~" Annie answered with a cheeky grin.
After exchanging quick greetings with Bai Xiaoxiao and Qiao Yinyin, An Xin promptly said, "Annie, the plane's about to take off—go sit properly."
Jiang Cheng had assumed An Xin would correct Annie as usual, but this time she didn't…
The moment the word "Dad" hit their ears, Qiao Yinyin and Bai Xiaoxiao's hearts both skipped a beat.
But when they saw Annie's mixed-race features, they instantly relaxed.
Mainly because Annie looked strongly biracial, and there was no way An Xin and Jiang Cheng could have produced a child with such brown-toned Caucasian genes…
After settling Annie into her seat, Jiang Cheng knelt down and buckled her seatbelt himself.
Even after hearing Jiang Cheng called "Dad" twice in a row, An Xin's expression never flickered.
The VIP Manager's eyebrows shot sky-high.
Good heavens—what a juicy scandal.
Since day one in this job he'd known the rich always came with oversized melons to eat.
But he'd never imagined the An Group's heir would willingly stay by some small-time man's side.
Apparently without official status—otherwise how could the other two girls be standing right next to her?
No wonder Jiang Cheng's background was bigger than he'd thought??
With takeoff imminent, the manager regretfully quick-stepped down the airstairs.
Seeing that Jiang Cheng didn't even spare them a glance,
Chen Jiaxue and Zhao Yihan had no choice but to return to their posts.
They began retracting the stairs and sealing the cabin door.
Hardly had Annie's seatbelt clicked when, spotting Qiao Yinyin and Bai Xiaoxiao beside Jiang Cheng, her little brows knitted together.
Because she realized Qiao Yinyin wasn't Zhou Ying.
She turned to An Xin and asked, "Mommy, there are so many pretty ladies on this plane—so many I've never seen~~"
Hearing this, An Xin shot Jiang Cheng a half-smile.
"Annie, this is Big Sis Qiao, this is Big Sis Bai—they're both your Brother Jiang Cheng's girlfriends~"
"Wow, more girlfriends of Brother Jiang Cheng??"
Annie looked at Jiang Cheng, puzzled: "Brother Jiang Cheng, didn't you say you'd be my daddy? Why do you have so many girlfriends?"
At that, Jiang Cheng couldn't help coughing in embarrassment.
When had he ever said that?
"Annie, when did I ever say that?"
He'd already been suspicious when An Xin hadn't corrected Annie for calling him Dad.
Now, hearing this, he instantly wondered if An Xin had been the one who'd said it?
Annie had clearly remembered An Xin's earlier remark about letting Jiang Cheng be her dad.
But she'd forgotten the second half of Mommy's warning: never, ever tell Jiang Cheng.
Seeing Annie tilt her head about to spill the beans, An Xin quickly cut in: "Annie, don't talk nonsense—look, Brother Jiang Cheng's plane has a Starry Ceiling too."
Yet Annie noticed nothing amiss.
The moment those words came out, her attention was instantly hijacked by the star-studded cabin roof.
"Really! And those stars shine just like the hair clip on this big sis's head."
Hearing that, Qiao Yinyin's stiff expression softened.
She walked over, knelt beside Annie's seat, and gently said, "Then would Annie like to try one? I have Star Hair Clips in my bag—I can give you one to wear so you'll sparkle like a star too!"
Watching Qiao Yinyin produce the star clip, Bai Xiaoxiao also leaned in, pulling out a bunny-shaped tin of mints: "Annie, want one? They're fruit-flavored—your mouth will feel all cool and tingly."
Annie's little head swiveled between the two of them.
She turned to Jiang Cheng: "Wow, you two are even better at magic tricks than Big Sis Zhou Ying!"
At that, Jiang Cheng, mid-sip of lemonade, nearly sprayed it everywhere.
Mainly because Qiao Yinyin had met Zhou Ying.
Though she'd never said a word, Jiang Cheng could feel how much Zhou Ying weighed on her mind.
Witnessing this massive on-site car-crash, An Xin immediately put on a stern face to bail Jiang Cheng out.
"Annie, stop babbling—sit properly and I'll give you snacks later."
Both girls had already heard about Zhou Ying from Qiao Yinyin.
So… An Xin had already met Zhou Ying?
The thought sent their wariness of An Xin skyrocketing.
After all, An Xin had the pedigree, the looks—she suited Jiang Cheng far better than either of them.