One of the short-haired girls was biting her lip.
“Let her go. We can’t let Mingfang rush in alone. But we shouldn’t say anything, just stand by and watch. Mingfang’s family has a strong background; her parents both have real power in the military region. She can afford to offend people. We’re different. If we get into trouble, even our jobs will be affected.”
"Yes, yes, let's just go and take a look. We won't say a word or make a sound. That will be a way of supporting Haitang."
Another chimed in, quietly adjusting his collar.
"Alright, let's go take a look. Nobody will take the lead and say anything."
Once everyone reached a consensus, they followed one after another.
They walked in small groups, their steps slow and deliberate, their expressions varied.
Su Qingzhi originally didn't want to pay any attention to this group of people.
She originally intended to pull Shen Zhiyu away and leave, out of sight, out of mind.
But now the other party was approaching aggressively, followed by a group of girls watching.
She simply stopped and stood still on the spot.
The morning sunlight fell on her shoulders.
She held Shen Zhiyu's hand tightly with her right hand, while her left hand hung naturally at her side.
Even amidst the undercurrents around her, she remained steadfast.
Zhu Mingfang approached, first glancing at their tightly clasped hands, her brows furrowing immediately, then she let out a cold snort.
"You're Su Qingzhi? That capitalist's daughter who lives off the interest from her family's inherited property and spends her days idly?"
Su Qingzhi didn't stand on ceremony and mimicked her tone, giving a soft hum.
"What's it to you?"
Zhu Mingfang thought to herself, "This person is clearly quite likable, so how come he's a bad guy?"
The way she spoke just now, with a touch of arrogance mixed with a hint of playfulness, made it hard to dislike her.
But when she thought about the grievances her best friend Li Haitang had suffered these days, she couldn't help but feel sad.
Zhu Mingfang gritted her teeth and made up her mind to help him to the end.
Then she spoke again, her tone accusatory: "You can't bully my Haitang just because you're pretty! She gave you her man, and you still treat her like this? Don't you have a conscience?"
Li Haitang almost choked on her breath, thinking to herself that Zhu Mingfang was a real idiot.
Before even starting to criticize, they've already showered him with compliments.
What kind of talk is "I'll give you my man"? What will it mean if word gets out?
She clearly didn't agree to anything from the Shen family, so where did the word "give" come from?
This is just making things worse!
Su Qingzhi's previous sentence sounded quite beautiful.
Even the enemy acknowledged her beauty, which seemed to be truly impeccable.
A slight smile played on her lips, and a hint of smugness flashed in her eyes.
But she didn't like hearing the second half of the sentence.
"Who told you I stole it? She just gave it up like that? Do you think marriage is like buying cabbage at the market, where whoever pays first gets to take it? And you have to wait in line and have your number called?"
Zhu Mingfang was taken aback by her retort, but she still forced herself to ask back.
"Isn't that right? We've all heard that Grandma Shen has liked Haitang since she was a child, and she's considered her her granddaughter-in-law for ages. She sends gifts to her house every year during festivals. Then you suddenly appeared, without even saying hello, and married Shen Zhiyu first. Isn't that stealing?"
"Hahaha!"
Su Qingzhi suddenly burst out laughing.
"Is your brain stuffed with cotton? You believe everything you hear, and you're easily swayed by rumors. Just because someone likes you doesn't mean you have to marry them. There are plenty of people in the world who like me, do you expect me to marry them all?"
She paused, then glanced at Zhu Mingfang with disdain.
"If Shen Zhiyu really wanted to marry her, I could write a divorce agreement right now, pack my bags, and move out immediately. Tell me, would he be willing? Would he dare? Has he even mentioned it once?"
Shen Zhiyu stood silently to the side, his hands in his pockets, looking slightly uneasy.
Now I hear that I've been thrust into the spotlight.
"No, no, no, honey, I didn't mean it that way! Don't misunderstand! I don't like her at all, I haven't even glanced at her twice. I've only ever had eyes for you, you're the only one in my heart from beginning to end. I only want to spend this life with you, and I want to find you again in the next life, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Su Qingzhi raised an eyebrow and her expression immediately softened.
She raised her chin, turned to Zhu Mingfang, and her tone became even colder.
"Did you hear that? My man said it himself. It wasn't me who stole him, it was his choice. Is forced marriage common where you're from? If someone doesn't like you, why do you insist on marrying them? Does that mean whoever you fancy has to obediently marry you, or else they're a heartless man?"
Zhu Mingfang was speechless for a moment, her face turning bright red.
She shook her head, her voice slightly weak.
"No...but..." After stammering for a while, my mind was in a mess. I wanted to speak up for my friend, but I also felt that my reasoning was a bit weak.
After thinking for a long time, I still couldn't come up with a complete sentence to refute it.
Li Haitang was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground.
Zhu Mingfang's actions were hardly helpful.
This is adding fuel to the fire, revealing all her little schemes!
"But what?"
Su Qingzhi took a step forward.
"But if she likes it, I have to give up my husband to please her? The whole world has to revolve around her? Anyone who doesn't please her is the bad guy? Is that your logic?"
Zhu Mingfang was so intimidated by her imposing aura that she instinctively pulled Li Haitang back a step.
Li Haitang let out a soft cry, her brows furrowing.
"Ouch, Mingfang, you pinched me too hard!"
This shout reminded Zhu Mingfang.
yes!
Su Qingzhi hit Haitang, and her injuries haven't healed yet!
I saw bruises on her arm a couple of days ago, saying she bumped into something by accident. Maybe this woman in front of me did it!
She snapped back to her senses, glared at Su Qingzhi, and raised her voice.
"What right do you have to hit me? Can't you talk things out properly? Haitang is still in pain, and you still have the nerve to swagger around here?"
She immediately looked up, her voice trembling slightly.
"But you can't just hit people like that! Haitang lives in the Shen family because Grandma Shen likes her! The old lady dotes on her and pities her, so she let her stay at the house for a while. That's no secret. How could you just turn your back on her like that, beat her up, and kick her out? Is that reasonable?"
Upon hearing this, Su Qingzhi snorted coldly, a slight smirk playing on her lips.
She raised her eyes, her gaze sweeping indifferently over the person who had spoken.
"That's really what she told you? Not a single word was different? She's quite the storyteller."
As she spoke, she slowly turned her head, her gaze falling directly on Li Haitang.
“Li Haitang, I’m asking you this in front of everyone: Did I tell you to get out of my house? Did you say that to yourself? Tell me, if I did, I won’t deny it.”
Li Haitang lowered her head and clenched the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands.
Her lips moved slightly, but in the end she said nothing, simply keeping her mouth tightly shut.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Mingfang felt a pang of anxiety and immediately pulled Li Haitang behind her.
She raised her head and loudly questioned Su Qingzhi.
"I'm asking you a question, why are you yelling at her? She's like this now because you've bullied her, isn't she? Instead of reflecting on what you've done, you're being aggressive here. What kind of logic is that!"
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