Chapter 43

On the second floor of Jiang Zhuoyan's villa, there is a reception room of medium size.

Facing south, the house has spacious windows. On sunny afternoons, sunlight fills the room, bringing warmth and brightening the mood of those who enter.

In a place like this, it must be a pleasant thing to invite a few good friends to brew wine and tea.

But if it is used as a negotiation venue, especially an unpleasant negotiation, then it is a different kind of mood.

Shen Fengni looked at the people sitting opposite her with a cold gaze.

Yu Qian and both sets of parents were dressed neatly and sat upright, with complicated expressions on their faces.

She and Jiang Zhuoyan sat on the other side of the table. The long black table in the middle seemed to be a dividing line, clearly dividing the people present into two opposing sides.

Shen Fengni had rehearsed today's scene countless times in her mind, but when this day really came, she found that she was not nervous or afraid. Instead, she was calm and peaceful.

Maybe it’s because it’s on Jiang Zhuoyan’s territory and the host is right next to her.

Shen Fengni glanced at the people around him.

Jiang Zhuoyan was sitting in the seat next to her, less than half a meter away from her.

She was wearing a formal black dress and had delicate and beautiful makeup. She looked a little sharper than usual, and seemed even colder and more unapproachable.

"Mr. Jiang, I'm so sorry to bother you."

Yu's father spoke first, placing a beautifully wrapped box on the table. "This is a small gift from our two families. It's not worth much, so please accept it..."

"Let's get straight to business." Jiang Zhuoyan interrupted him, "I'm in a hurry."

"Okay, okay. Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Jiang." Yu's father replied angrily.

Jiang Zhuoyan's obvious rejection made the gift on the table a hot potato. It was not right to leave it there, nor was it right to take it back.

He smiled and said, "We came here mainly for the marriage of our two children."

Jiang Zhuoyan didn't say anything, but raised her chin slightly, indicating that he should continue.

"It's like this, Mr. Jiang." Yu Qian couldn't help herself and took over the topic, "Feng Ni and I had a little conflict, so that's why such an accident happened at the wedding. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. We came here this time to take Feng Ni home."

As she spoke, she observed Jiang Zhuoyan's expression, with doubts in her heart.

After all, this is her wedding with Chen Fengni, an internal matter between their two families. Why should Jiang Zhuoyan, an outsider, interfere?

It would be fine if he deliberately chose his own home as the venue for the conversation, but why did he negotiate with them on behalf of Shen Fengni?

Could it be that Jiang Zhuoyan did all this to support Chen Fengni?

But it shouldn't be.

She knew Shen Fengni's social circle very well, and it had nothing to do with someone of Jiang Zhuoyan's level. Why would Jiang Zhuoyan be willing to defend her at every turn? What was he trying to achieve?

After hearing Yu Qian's words, Jiang Zhuoyan's expression finally showed a little fluctuation.

She looked up, "What little conflict?"

The gaze that looked over was like frost, which made Yu Qian feel cold in her heart.

She adjusted her glasses and explained with a smile, "My circle of friends is mixed. Maybe some of them are a bit too extreme in their conversations and playfulness, which led Feng Ni to misunderstand. That's why she said that at the wedding. Actually, although I sometimes go a little too far with my friends, I have always been devoted to Feng Ni."

Before he finished speaking, a chuckle came from the other side.

Yu Qian was stunned for a moment, and saw Shen Fengni, who was sitting next to Jiang Zhuoyan, smiling, as if she had heard some very funny joke.

She was a little annoyed and whispered, "Feng Ni."

There was a tone of dissuading in his voice, reminding her not to act recklessly in the current situation.

In the past, Shen Fengni was very well-behaved. As long as she showed any sign of unhappiness, he would immediately obey.

But the situation today is clearly different.

"Wholeheartedly?" Chen Fengni ignored her completely, with a playful smile on her lips, "Yu Qian, how many hearts do you have to be willing to give me one?"

Yu Qian didn't expect that she would mock him as soon as she opened her mouth, and her movements froze.

She frowned: "What are you talking about."

Shen Fengni replied calmly: "You know it very well in your heart."

Yu Qian's gaze swept over Shen Fengni.

Although she was reluctant, she had to admit that Shen Fengni seemed to be different from before.

The woman sitting opposite her was wearing a beautiful aqua dress, a style she had never seen before.

Her smile was bright and calm, but she no longer looked meek and obedient.

This made Yu Qian feel unfamiliar and a little flustered, as if something was about to get out of control.

"Feng Ni, I will explain all these things to you slowly after we return, but even if you are still angry with me, you should consider the impact on both families before doing anything."

Feeling guilty, Yu Qian didn't dare dwell on the topic of infidelity and changed the subject. "We haven't even had a proper chat yet, and you're already publicly saying we've broken up on the livestream. Now many relatives and friends are asking what's going on. Marriage is no joke, and you're damaging our family's reputation by doing this."

"Marriage requires the consent of two people, but breaking up only requires a unilateral decision."

Shen Fengni looked at her with a half-smile, "You should understand this principle. Besides, what does the family's reputation have to do with me?"

"Chen Fengni!" Father Shen, who had been watching coldly, turned furious when he heard this. "No matter what, your mother and I worked so hard to raise you. Don't you know how to be grateful for this family?"

From childhood to adulthood, Chen Fengni has never felt the warmth from her family.

She didn't even know how to define the word "home". Was it an empty house, parents whom she could not see once a year, or the meager living expenses sent to her every month?

Therefore, every time she heard words like "home" and "family", she would instinctively reject them.

"Our country's laws stipulate that parents have the obligation to raise their children." Shen Fengni stared into her father's eyes and said slowly, "If you're not willing to even provide the most basic support, why did you give birth to me?"

"Yes, I shouldn't have given birth to you." Father Shen was furious, and his words became more and more excessive, "If it weren't for you, we..."

"Have you had enough of the quarrel?"

Jiang Zhuoyan interrupted him coldly, "This is not the place to cause trouble."

Father Shen's chest was so blocked that he gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang, I lost my temper."

After living half his life, he still had to bow down to a young girl, which made him feel extremely aggrieved.

But the Jiang family is powerful and he really can't afford to offend them.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Shen's mother quickly tried to smooth things over, "Okay, okay, husband, calm down. Even if it's just angry words, you can't say everything."

She looked at Jiang Zhuoyan with a gentle smile, "Mr. Jiang, I know you care about Feng Ni, but this marriage is, after all, an internal matter between our two families. You see..."

"You mean, I'm an outsider?"

Jiang Zhuoyan interrupted for the second time.

“That’s not what I meant.” Mother Shen hurriedly denied, “I just don’t want to cause you any trouble.”

Jiang Zhuoyan glanced at her and suddenly smiled softly.

She said calmly, "There is indeed an outsider who I want you to meet."

Anyone else coming?

The people opposite looked at each other, confusion appearing on their faces.

The door was suddenly pushed open at this moment.

A figure flashed in.

Before anyone could react to what was happening, or even see the person's appearance, that person had already walked quickly in front of Yu Qian.

She grabbed Yu Qian's hair and slapped her twice.

It was obvious that he had been prepared, and the force was extremely strong. The crisp sound of the slap echoed in the room, and Yu Qian was hit so hard that her head tilted sideways. Her glasses flew out and hit the wall, cracking the mirror.

Because she was too shocked, she maintained the posture of being beaten for a few seconds before slowly turning her head to look at the culprit.

At this time, the other people in the room also came to their senses, and for a moment all eyes were focused on the girl who had just broken in.

The girl was wearing a cool tank top and denim shorts, and the muscles in her arms were smooth and beautiful. She moved the hand that hit the person, and the metal bracelets collided with each other, making a jingling sound.

Xu Weiyi met everyone's gazes with a bright smile and said, "Hello."

"Xu Weiwei!" Yu Qian was furious and grabbed the girl's wrist.

Her eyes were cold, "Are you tired of living?"

Xu Weiyi shrugged his shoulders, his smile still on his face.

Seeing her like this, Yu Qian suddenly felt a bad feeling in her heart. She realized that she seemed to have fallen into a trap.

As expected, Jiang Zhuoyan spoke slowly, "Mr. Xiao Yu, do you know her?"

Yu Qian wanted to deny it on the spot, but since she had already called out Xu Weiyi's name, it would be too far-fetched to say that she didn't know him.

She gritted her teeth and said, "I know him, but not very well."

"Huh? Aren't we familiar with each other?" Xu Weiyi covered her mouth, as if very surprised. "Sister, when you were in bed before, you weren't..."

Yu Qian shouted angrily: "Shut up!"

He interrupted Xu Weiyi in the middle of his words.

Although the conversation was incomplete, everyone present realized the relationship between the two people, and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

Yu's father's expression had turned ugly. "Yu Qian, who is she?"

Although he really didn't want to break this window paper, Jiang Zhuoyan was staring at him coldly across from him, and the meaning was self-evident.

Given the current situation, if he doesn't punish his daughter and just pretend to do so, she will have no chance of getting through this difficult time.

"A friend I knew before." Yu Qian took a deep breath and tried to appear relaxed. "We had some conflicts and we haven't been in touch since then."

Before she could finish her words, another heavy slap landed on her face.

A burning pain came from my cheek, and my lips were cut by my teeth, and blood was oozing out.

"Xu Weiyi, don't go too far!"

Yu Qian couldn't stand it any longer and stood up to take action.

She had lived for over twenty years and had never been insulted like this. Her brain shut down, and the only thought left was to fight back immediately.

But at this moment, she heard Jiang Zhuoyan's voice, "Stop."

The last bit of her rationality was awakened, and Yu Qian froze. She took a deep breath and looked at the cold and aloof woman opposite her.

Jiang Zhuoyan sat upright in his seat, meticulous from head to toe, in stark contrast to his own dishevelment.

She said calmly, "This is the person I called. What do you want to do with her?"

Jiang Zhuoyan wants to protect someone.

Yu Qian's eyes darkened.

After she said this, she would not dare to do anything to Xu Weiyi even if they met somewhere else in the future, let alone in this room.

She had already planned to endure the humiliation and pretend nothing happened, but the next second, something happened that made her even more devastated.

"Don't just stand there." Jiang Zhuoyan smiled lightly, but her tone was cold.

She raised her chin towards Xu Weiyi and said, "Continue."