Yao Manning paused for a moment, then turned around.

"Oh, it's the manager." She smiled awkwardly. "Madam said she forgot to bring a piece of jewelry and asked me to come and get it. But I don't have my room key."

"That's alright, I have a spare room key." The manager smiled broadly and immediately took out the room key to open the door.

Jiang Can winked at Aunt Cen, signaling her to hide in the closet.

Aunt Cen immediately complied.

She was petite, and although she was old, she was very nimble and quickly slipped into the wardrobe.

The next moment, Yao Manning walked in as expected.

Looking up, Yao Manning saw Jiang Can standing there, and there was no one else around, which was exactly what she wanted.

"Miss Yao," Jiang Can smiled, "are you also here to rest?"

Yao Manning replied calmly, "Yes."

“However, this is Aunt Yun’s private room.” Jiang Can said neither humbly nor arrogantly, “If you’re going to rest here, shouldn’t you let her know?”

Yao Manning clenched her fists and stared intently at Jiang Can.

Jiang Yao tried to humiliate Wang Meiyun with the term "nouveau riche," but not only did she fail, Wang Meiyun kicked her out of the hotel.

You're so useless!

The original plan to have Jiang Yao slap herself is no longer possible.

But Yao Manning was still unwilling to give up until she had made Jiang Can look bad in front of everyone.

"For Aunt Yun only?" Yao Manning raised an eyebrow, walked to the bar and poured herself a glass of water. "Heh, aren't you here too?"

“We came in the same way,” Jiang Can said softly. “I was brought in by Aunt Yun, but you…”

Jiang Can looked at the spare room key in her hand and gave a meaningful smile.

Yao Manning took a deep breath.

This is not the time to get angry.

There are no security cameras in the room, and this is Wang Meiyun's private space... If any commotion occurs, everyone will rush over immediately!

Yao Manning smiled and tried to keep a low profile as she walked step by step to Jiang Can.

"Can we have a proper talk?"

Jiang Can frowned slightly. "What do you want to talk about?"

"What else is there for us to talk about besides knowledge and action?"

The fragrance emanating from Yao Manning was somewhat pungent, and Jiang Can took a step back without making a sound.

"Jiang Can, I know you've always been hostile towards me."

“Zhixing and I grew up together and were engaged long ago. From the time I was old enough to understand, I knew I would marry him, and over the years, I have always regarded him as my only man…”

Yao Manning lowered her eyes, and her former arrogance seemed to have faded.

Instead, he seems more like someone who is deeply in love but cannot be with the one he loves.

“Jiang Can, this engagement isn’t just between him and me. If Zhi Xing continues to be so adamant, both he and I will have to bear the pressure from our families.”

Perhaps she was too immersed in the role, because Yao Manning's eyes were slightly red, and she looked quite pitiful.

"Miss Jiang, I've come here today with the utmost sincerity to discuss this matter with you. Please, have mercy and let Zhixing and me go!"

"Let them go?" Jiang Can laughed in anger.

This woman in front of me is from a prestigious family and is a wealthy heiress. How can she be so shameless?

"I'm sorry, Ms. Yao," Jiang Can said coldly, "I don't understand what you're saying. If you want to complain, then you've come to the wrong person!"

As she was about to leave, Yao Manning stepped forward and grabbed her, "Jiang Can..."

"Let go!"

However, Yao Manning held on tightly and wouldn't let go. In her anxiety, Jiang Can grabbed her wrist and tried to push her away.

As the two were struggling, a cold glint suddenly flashed in Yao Manning's eyes.

She gritted her teeth, released Jiang Can, and slapped herself hard across the face several times with both hands!

Jiang Can was stunned; this move was something she hadn't expected.

At this moment, Yao Manning's cheeks were red and swollen, and then she ran to the door like a madwoman, shouting and yelling.

"Help! Someone help me!"

"Jiang Can is going to kill me!"

She ran out shouting and pressed the alarm, and the manager, waiters, and security guards rushed over as quickly as possible.

Soon, the people in the banquet hall heard the bell ring and all rushed upstairs.

Yao Manning messed up her hair and stood in a panic at the door of the room. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Huo Zhixing in the crowd, and she immediately ran towards him crying.

"Knowledge and action..."

"Zhixing, I was just chatting with Miss Jiang, and I don't know what I said that offended her... so she hit me!"

Huo Zhixing pushed her away, his face expressionless, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

The marks from the beating on Yao Manning's face were clearly visible, and there were even finger marks. Both sides of her face were swollen.

The guests whispered among themselves as they looked at her disheveled appearance.

At the same time, he turned his attention to Jiang Can.

Huo Zhixing was most worried about Jiang Can.

He walked through the crowd to Jiang Can's side, his large hands tightly encircling her thin shoulders, his warm chest pressed against hers.

Jiang Can smiled at him, her expression indifferent.

“I know you won’t hit her,” he whispered in her ear, “but this… is a bit complicated.”

Jiang Can paused for a moment and saw several elders comforting Yao Manning.

Those must be members of the Yao family.

Those men were arrogant and looked at Huo Zhixing with serious expressions.

“Third Young Master,” one of the elders said, “regardless of your relationship with this young lady beside you, her slapping Manning is tantamount to slapping the face of the Yao family!”

"I don't think the Third Young Master would just stand by and do nothing, would he?"

Huo Zhixing's eyes darkened, his smile failing to reach his eyes. "How does Uncle want me to manage this?"

“What else can we do?” another woman said angrily. “If you hit Manning, you have to hit us back! If we slapped you a few times, this lady should take a few slaps too! That’s fair!”

Huo Zhixing took a step forward, his tall figure completely blocking Jiang Can from view.

His imposing aura, though not angry, was incredibly oppressive, leaving the Yao family members speechless.

"You hit me once, I hit you back... Ha, does Auntie think this is just children playing house?"

His deep voice carried an air of authority, "You haven't even figured out the cause and effect of the matter, yet you're jumping to conclusions like this?"

"Our Manning has already been beaten so badly, how much more can we expect to know!"

"Yes! This Miss Jiang next to you has always regarded Manning as a thorn in her side, so it's not surprising that she would do something like this!"

“If the Third Young Master can’t give an explanation,” the elder said sternly, “I’m afraid I’ll have to bother the Old Master tonight!”

"Ladies and gentlemen," a soft voice suddenly broke the noise, "do you really think I hit Miss Yao?"

Jiang Can stepped forward, smiling, composed and calm.

Huo Zhixing was taken aback. He was about to take her small hand and tell her not to worry about these things, but Jiang Can shook her head at him.

"I'll take responsibility for my own actions," Jiang Can said clearly. "Since you all believe I'm the one who hit him, why bother asking the Third Young Master for an explanation? Wouldn't it be better to come directly to me?"