Chapter 32 The Qin Family Comes to Announce the Engagement

He contacted Assistant Zhou directly and coldly ordered, "Check Xia Yue's call records and see what happened."

"yes."

"Forget it, I'll check it myself. You guys are too slow."

These words are not very hurtful, but extremely insulting.

Assistant Zhou on the other end of the phone suddenly wondered if his year-end bonus was going to be forfeited.

After hanging up the phone, Qin Yeting immediately went to his study to turn on his computer.

Unbeknownst to him, he was already deeply involved in this relationship, completely oblivious.

Now let's talk about Xia Yue.

Upon arriving at the Xia family villa, the bodyguards at the entrance greeted them.

"Young Miss, please come with us," the bodyguard said first.

The tone didn't sound like a welcome; it sounded more like they were escorting prisoners.

As expected, Liu Meilan was definitely up to no good this time.

But since we're already here, we'll just have to deal with whatever comes our way.

After she no longer has any mother-daughter relationship with Liu Meilan, it remains to be seen who will win and who will lose.

Upon entering the hall, Liu Meilan was the only one there. She sat in the main seat, and although she tried to look energetic, she still looked very haggard.

It's obvious that Xia Jingjing must have been diagnosed with a disability, which is why Liu Meilan is so exhausted.

If she had known it would be such a big blow to Liu Meilan, she should have been even more ruthless that day.

To make Xia Jingjing completely paralyzed.

"You're here. Please sit here. The Qin family hasn't arrived yet. Please wait two more minutes," Liu Meilan greeted Xia Yue in a friendly tone, and even asked a servant to make tea.

Is it because they feel she has value again, so they're being nice to her?

Xia Yue felt it wasn't that simple.

She walked to the spot Liu Meilan pointed to, which was a single sofa with a blanket on it.

She was about to sit down when she suddenly felt something was wrong.

Liu Meilan now hates her to the core and might do something to make her unhappy in her position.

So Xia Yue turned around and sat down on the sofa opposite, where guests were being greeted.

Seeing that Xia Yue hadn't followed her plan, Liu Meilan's expression changed slightly, and she deliberately said, "Yueyue, how can you sit here? This is a guest's seat."

“I’m a guest too,” Xia Yue replied matter-of-factly. “Do you consider me family?”

“You are my daughter, of course you are family.” Liu Meilan continued her act.

Xia Yue laughed, "Since you treat me like a daughter, fine, then write an inheritance contract now, stating that Xia Jingjing and I will split your estate equally. Do you dare?"

"You—" Liu Meilan's face twisted with anger at Xia Yue.

This girl is clearly cursing herself!

But she couldn't do anything about Xia Yue and could only endure it.

Just then, the Qin family sent people over.

The visitor was an elderly man in his fifties, dressed like a butler, wearing an exquisite tailcoat, with his hair neatly combed, followed by several bodyguards, making him quite imposing.

As soon as Liu Meilan saw these people, she began to exchange insincere pleasantries, "It is truly an honor for the Xia family that the Qin family has graced us with their presence. Welcome, everyone."

The old butler nodded slightly as a greeting, then looked at Xia Yue, who was sitting on the sofa and hadn't gotten up, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

When distinguished guests arrive, even the hostess gets up to greet them, but this young lady doesn't move at all; she has no manners whatsoever.

Xia Yue noticed the disdain in the old housekeeper's eyes.

She remained seated on the sofa, then pointed to the small sofa opposite her—the one where she had almost sat down—and spoke to the Qin family's butler.

"Please have a seat. This is a nice spot that the Xia family has specially prepared for you."

The old butler looked at the single sofa, then at Xia Yue sitting alone on the luxurious sofa, and frowned.

"Your Xia family's way of treating guests is truly unique," the old butler said sarcastically.

After he finished speaking, he prepared to sit down.

After all, standing while talking would make him seem less respectable.

He cannot afford to lose face for the Qin family.

When Liu Meilan saw the old housekeeper about to sit down, her face instantly changed!

"You can't sit here!" Liu Meilan shouted, stopping her.

The sound was so loud it sounded like a roar.

The old butler was startled, thinking that this person was even more rude!

"What? Do I not even have the right to sit? Does your Xia family even know the rules?" The old butler glared angrily.

Liu Meilan repeatedly apologized, "Sir, it's like this, that seat was too small and not dignified. Please take this seat, please—"

Liu Meilan dared to mess with Xia Yue, but she didn't dare to mess with the people sent by the Qin family.

She also wanted to use this marriage to borrow some money from the Qin family to make up for the Xia family's recent financial shortage.

These are people you absolutely cannot offend.

When the old housekeeper heard Liu Meilan say this, his expression finally softened.

"That's more like it." The old butler walked with satisfaction to the seat Liu Meilan had previously occupied, and sat down slowly and gracefully.

After sitting down, he said to Liu Meilan, "Mrs. Xia, please sit down too. I am here today on behalf of the Qin family to discuss an important matter with the Xia family."

Liu Meilan's eyes lit up when she heard that!

What can be important?

They're already engaged, so of course the next step is to get married!

Thinking that the Xia family was going to hitch a ride on the Qin family's coattails, Liu Meilan was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "No need, just say what you want, I'll just stand and listen."

Seeing this, Xia Yue retorted sarcastically, "Madam Xia, in ancient times only maids would stand and listen to people speak. Are you a maid?"

Liu Meilan glared angrily at Xia Yue.

Xia Yue maintained her forced smile and continued, "How about that single sofa? Sit down quickly."

The old butler also said, "Madam Xia, please—"

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