Chapter 41
"Which bastard said that?" Qiao Yu glared at Meng E with puffed-out cheeks. "Tell me the name, and I will resolutely use the weapon of law to protect myself." After a pause, Qiao Yu added, "And my innocent reputation."
Meng E really didn't know where to begin. "Yu Yu, haven't you heard anything about it? Everyone's already spreading the word that you're the flesh of Tang Sanzang who eats people."
"..." Qiao Yu was extremely sad. She collapsed onto Meng E in despair, wiping away non-existent tears from her face, looking utterly dejected. "How could they speak ill of me like that? I'm just a weak woman who can't even kill a chicken."
"I wouldn't even step on a tiny ant normally, so how could I possibly eat a person?"
Blinking innocently, Qiao Yu suddenly turned her head, narrowed her eyes dangerously, and said in an unfriendly tone, "Did Tang Shu spread the word?!"
"It wasn't her." Meng'e was about to deny it instinctively, but as soon as the words left her mouth, she saw a knowing look on Qiao Yu's face. Her ears flushed slightly, and Meng'e turned her face away, unwilling to look at the ambiguous expression in Qiao Yu's eyes. Her heart pounded wildly, and Meng'e pleaded, "Yu Yu, please stop teasing me."
Her lips were pressed tightly into a straight line, and Meng E's cheeks were burning hot; even in dim light, her flushed skin was clearly visible.
Qiao Yu felt a pang of heartache. Such a beautiful girl, it's a pity she was blind to fall for that worthless woman, Tang Shu. Without mentioning Tang Shu again, Qiao Yu ordered a drink for the other woman and asked, "How is your father's health lately?"
Noticing Meng'e's sudden loss of mood, Qiao Yu immediately realized that she might have asked something she shouldn't have.
Meng E forced a smile and nodded casually, "It's fine. The doctor said his condition has improved and he has much more energy than before."
Knowing better than to dwell on the topic, Qiao Yu looked at the group of people drinking and felt bored. Ye Yunjian and Bai Yiyu were not far away, and their gazes kept drifting over, so Qiao Yu didn't dare to do anything out of line or anything beyond her years.
One of the classmates, having drunk too much, started to lose his senses. "Qiao Yu," he said, "we've known each other for so long, so since you've split apart, shouldn't you let us have some fun too?"
The surroundings fell silent instantly.
Someone realized something was wrong and quickly pulled the drunk man behind them, trying to cover his mouth. But the alpha was incredibly strong, and in the blink of an eye, he broke free from their support and strode up to Qiao Yu. "Don't you used to flit between several alphas every day? What, are you keeping quiet because you look down on me, the son of a supermarket owner?"
Meng E looked at Qiao Yu with fear and apprehension. Qiao Yu casually lifted her eyelids and said, "It's good that you know your own limitations."
Enraged, the other person, like a proud rooster, was about to pounce, but fortunately, the boys around him quickly held him down and pushed him aside. "Wang Lei, haven't you made enough of a scene!"
Is Qiao Yu someone that can be bullied and insulted at will?! Don't even mention a mere supermarket owner. Even if you're a big boss with a considerable market value, if you mess with the wrong people, the Qiao family can bankrupt you overnight, okay?
Everyone immediately sobered up and quickly turned around to apologize to Qiao Yu, "I'm sorry, Yu Yu, I shouldn't have let him come today."
Wang Lei and Qiao Yu had a past conflict. When Qiao Yu first transferred to their school, a girl Wang Lei had been plotting to seduce fell in love with her at first sight. Later, when Wang Lei was about to force himself on her, Qiao Yu suddenly appeared and thwarted his plan. Wang Lei harbored resentment about this, but usually, he was wary of the Qiao family's power and didn't dare show it. However, today, after drinking too much, his true colors were revealed.
That happened a long time ago; not only them, but even Qiao Yu herself had forgotten about it.
Looking at the alpha, who was filled with resentment, Qiao Yu suddenly remembered something.
Both the original owner of this body and the person who took its place seem to have offended quite a few people over the years...
As she was intently counting, she caught a glimpse of her classmates suddenly scattering like startled birds. Then, two tall, slender figures came into view. Upon seeing Ye Yunjian and Bai Yiyu, everyone instinctively held their breath, afraid to make a sound.
Even if their grandfather came, these two women would have to be extremely respectful and wouldn't dare to contradict them in the slightest.
Neither their social status nor their unfathomable and awe-inspiring presence could inspire the slightest thought of resistance. These two women, who had held high positions for years, could almost make their legs go weak with just a casual glance.
Ye Yunjian stared expressionlessly at the alpha whose eyes were filled with extreme resentment, her red lips curving into a nonchalant smile. "Throw him out."
She didn't explicitly order anyone, but the boys who heard her voice instantly sprang into action. Several of them grabbed his arms and legs, lifting Wang Lei like a heavy object, and ruthlessly dumped him on the ground at the bar entrance. They weren't nouveau riche like Wang Lei; they already looked down on his awful nature. After what happened, the boys glared at him menacingly, saying, "Wang Lei, if you want to die, don't drag us down with you!"
Qiao Yu has been rumored to be dating Song Wanzi and Lu Shangyi! Whether it's the Song family or the Lu family, they could wipe out families like theirs several times over with a mere flick of their wrist!
Moreover, it seems that Qiao Yu not only has good relations with the Song and Lu families, but also with the Ye and Bai families!
How many families in the capital depend on these few for their survival? Even a small project that seems insignificant to them could easily slip out from these few families and propel a worthless little family into the upper echelons of the pyramid.
Clapping his hands in frustration, the leading alpha cursed in fear, "Don't let me see you again."
Qiao Yu didn't notice when they got up and came over. She blinked blankly and asked, "Aunt Bai, Aunt Ye, what brings you here?"
She was fine when she didn't speak, but as soon as she did, Ye Yunjian's emotionless gaze fell on her. His expressionless face darkened slightly with displeasure, and his deep eyes stared at her intently. "Go home."
Ye Yunjian wanted to say a few harsh words to her, but he was also concerned that her classmates were there and he was worried that she would lose face in front of them, so he could only suppress his displeasure. He bent down and took Qiao Yu's things from her hands, and Ye Yunjian's tone left no room for argument, "If you dare to come to a place like this again..."
Her cold figure, carrying an aggressive aura, swept over her, her words emphatically, "I'll break your legs."
Qiao Yu shuddered on the spot and quickly hid behind Bai Yiyu. Ye Yunjian stood up with a forced smile, his eyes fixed on her, "Even if you hide behind the King of Heaven, it won't help."
Bai Yiyu turned around, looked at the girl whose eyelashes trembled several times with nervousness, and said with a light laugh, "I can testify that she is the most ruthless person. Don't even mention a beautiful young girl like you, even if her father came, she would kill without blinking an eye."
Qiao Yu: "..."
Surprisingly, Ye Yunjian did not refute, but instead gave Bai Yiyu a deep look.
Grabbing the still unmoving Qiao Yu, Ye Yunjian pulled her outside. Before leaving, she glanced indifferently at the people behind her with her dark eyes, and they immediately straightened their backs, looking incredibly obedient. Her gaze swept over the group of faces, and when it reached Meng E's face, Ye Yunjian curled her lips and said, "You go home too."
Meng E dared not object and obediently hugged her schoolbag to her chest, following Ye Yunjian at a distance.
Qiao Yu stared at Meng E, then stopped and took two steps back before pulling her close. "E'e, stay close to me, or I won't feel at ease."
Their eyes met, and Meng'e really didn't want to pay attention to this woman who had dragged her down with her.
With Meng'e by her side, Qiao Yu felt much safer. After leaving the bar, Ye Yunjian called a car for both Qiao Yu and Meng'e. After seeing Meng'e off, Ye Yunjian leaned against the car door and said, "If I find out you're out again later..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but she knew it wouldn't be anything nice. Nodding frantically like a chicken pecking at rice, Qiao Yu blinked and looked up expectantly at the woman with the cold face, "Aren't you coming back with me?"
"No, thank you." Ye Yunjian stepped back and closed the car door, his expression indifferent. "I have other things to do."
After watching the taxi leave, Bai Yiyu walked to Ye Yunjian's side, her eyes filled with amusement as she looked at him. Ye Yunjian turned around, and his brows furrowed unconsciously when he met her gaze. Bai Yiyu smiled faintly, "You care about her a lot."
His tone was firm, leaving no room for Ye Yunjian to refute.
Ye Yunjian neither admitted nor denied it. She stared at Bai Yiyu without saying a word until the very end when she finally said, "Don't pretend you don't know what's going on with me."
Bai Yiyu chuckled softly and followed her, saying, "You're still as unlikable as ever."
When Qiao Yu arrived home, she noticed a car in Song Wanzi's yard. Moving her gaze to the side, she saw the house was brightly lit, as if guests had arrived. Turning her gaze back, Qiao Yu found it rather strange. In all the days since Song Wanzi moved in, she had never seen Song Wanzi interact with anyone other than her agent and assistant.
Song Wanzi leaned back lazily on the sofa. "What is it?"
After a long silence, the other party forced himself to speak under the woman's invisible pressure, "Madam wants you to make time on Saturday to meet with Lu Shenghui's daughter."
The woman remained silent, while the speaker tensed, his lips clenched, feeling uneasy all over. After a long while, the woman finally lazily lifted his eyelids. "Then go back and report to Madam." Song Wanzi chuckled lightly and said unhurriedly, "There's no need."
"I've already met her."
The man looked up in surprise, hesitated for a moment, and said, "But this time is different from before. Madam and Young Master Lu will be coming, as well as President Lu and Madam Lu..."
Song Wanzi gazed at her quietly, and the other woman immediately dared not say anything more, nodded and stepped back, "I will go back and report to Madam right away."
After everyone left, Song Wanzi picked up the half-finished wine on the table. A blind date?
She couldn't help but chuckle softly. After all these years, didn't they still know her personality? If she were willing to admit defeat, she would have obeyed her family's arrangements long ago. Why would she be running around filming every day, never home all year round?
Slowly pouring a full glass of wine, Song Wanzi uttered softly, "Naive."
Not long after they left, Mrs. Song called. The usually composed and well-mannered lady was now gritting her teeth, completely unlike her usual gentle and virtuous self. "Song Wanzi, how long are you going to keep arguing with us?!"
"How old are you? How can you still be so willful and disregard other people's feelings?"
She had no patience and hung up the phone after saying, "You have to go on Saturday whether you like it or not," without giving Song Wanzi any chance to refuse.
Holding her phone with an inscrutable expression, Song Wanzi's face gradually grew cold.
Qiao Yu noticed that the car in Song Wanzi's courtyard left quickly. She stood by the window, peeked out, and then looked away without paying much attention. She then sent a message to Lu Shangyi on her phone: "Sister Lu, are you still not done with your work?"
The phone screen lit up. Lu Shangyi glanced at it and looked away, saying calmly, "I'm available anytime."
Mr. Lu nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, it's settled then." The tall man put down his chopsticks. "How was your day at school, little sister?"
All eyes at the table turned to Jiang Mei, her eyelashes drooping. Jiang Mei calmly said, "It's alright." She glanced unconsciously at Lu Shangyi, who seemed out of place at the table, and couldn't quite describe her feelings at that moment.
She never imagined that the person who gave her five million with a wave of his hand would be Lu Shangyi. She never expected that the other person would be her own aunt, and she never expected that the person the other person loved would also be the person she loved.
The taste inside my lips turned somewhat bitter.
She used to be so humble in front of Lu Shangyi that she couldn't even lift her head, but now that she's back in a wealthy family, she still looks like a drab ugly duckling in front of him.
There are some people she can never surpass, even if she spends her whole life trying. Lu Shangyi is such a person.
Trying to suppress her thoughts, Jiang Mei continued, "My classmates are very kind to me and take good care of me." Although it was mostly because of the Lu family's reputation.
The man was very satisfied. "That's good." He said kindly, "If anyone dares to bully you in the future, just come back and tell me. I want to see who dares to bully my granddaughter, Lu Yi!"
"Alright, go back to your room and do your homework after you finish eating." Lu Shenghui interrupted his father, his gaze on Jiang Mei as she stood up was complicated. But after a moment, the emotion in his eyes subsided. "Jiang Mei has met Song Wanzi a few times before, so I don't think there will be any major problems when we meet on Saturday."
Recently, some old foxes in the company have been stirring up trouble and are extremely restless. Lu Shenghui has no choice but to use his daughter to win over a family as soon as possible to stabilize his position. Looking at the three families of Ye, Qiao, and Song, Ye Yunjian is ruthless and will not be easily manipulated by him. Qiao Jinghuai and his wife are crazy every day and are even more troublesome than Ye Yunjian.
Therefore, looking around, Song Wanzi is the most suitable.
Song Wanzi is not young anymore, and the Song family has long wanted her to get married, settle down, and return to the family. My timely offer is like a godsend to the Song family, and they have no reason to refuse me.
Lu Shenghui glanced at Lu Shangyi with hostility and said calmly, "I already have such a grown daughter. I wonder when Shangyi plans to get married."
His words immediately caught Lu Yi's attention. Before, with Lu Shenghui above her, Lu Shangyi never had to worry about being pressured to get married. But now, Lu Shenghui had inexplicably had a daughter, so marrying her off to a political alliance had become an urgent matter, and even her mother's protection was of no use.
Raising her eyes slightly, Lu Shangyi gazed at Lu Shenghui. "So what do you mean?"
Knowing that her children were fighting fiercely, Madam Lu quickly spoke up to mediate, saying, "Let's go to the meeting with your sister on Saturday and then talk about it. If your sister and Wanzi don't hit it off, let Shang Yi give it a try. Shang Yi and Wanzi have known each other for so many years, and if it works out, it would be a good thing."
Song Wanzi? But Lu Shenghui would never allow Lu Shangyi to climb up to the Song family.
The man's thin lips curled slightly. "I heard before that Qiao Yu has a very good impression of Shang Yi. How about I arrange for you to meet Qiao Yu another day?"
Madam Lu frowned. Qiao Yu was just a powerless woman who was always out flirting with other men. How could she protect Shang Yi? She was about to refuse when Lu Shenghui made the decision on his own, "Since Shang Yi has no objections, I will call Qiao Jinghuai now."
The man quickly got up and left. Mrs. Lu looked at her daughter, her eyes filled with guilt.
Lu Shangyi picked up the teacup beside her with an inscrutable expression, a faint smile playing on her lips.
After replying to Qiao Yu's message, Chu Mi sent a message: "I've arranged to meet them at the hot spring resort outside the city this weekend. Be careful when you come."
After a pause, Lu Shangyi replied decisively, "Not this weekend."
"Why not? Do you have other plans?"
"The child is going on a blind date."
Chu Mi: "?" What business is it of yours if a kid goes on a blind date?
Soon after, Lu Shangyi made another move: "Her blind date is with me."
Chu Mi: "………………" Is going on blind dates more important or building a career?
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