Chapter 488 Slap in the Face: The Rich Girl Becomes a Laughing Stock!
What?
Has Shang Shiyan finally remembered You Xue'er?
They were childhood sweethearts, and besides, You Xue'er was good-looking and came from a good family.
No normal man would forget everything.
"Shi Yan—"
Upon hearing this, You Xue'er's eyes instantly turned red, and she walked towards him with a wronged expression.
But before he had taken two steps, Shang Shiyan's voice rang out again:
"After all these years, Miss You's habit of talking nonsense hasn't changed!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, You Xue'er paused in her steps, while the others' eyes darted back and forth between the two.
What does Master Shang mean by that?
Shang Shiyan didn't continue speaking, but instead stopped beside Pei Jinwu with the juice in his hand.
"..."
Pei Jinwu turned her face away, her hands still in her pockets.
I didn't answer.
"It's from Mango." Shang Shiyan lowered his voice and patiently explained, "I have absolutely no connection with her. Let me explain, okay?"
"..."
Pei Jinwu glanced at him, took the juice, and sat down on the chair next to him.
His expression was casual, and his posture was languid.
From beginning to end, he never gave this so-called Miss You a second glance.
"Shi Yan, what do you mean?"
Faced with the questioning looks from the crowd, You Xue'er clenched her hands and nervously spoke up.
"What did you call me?"
Shang Shiyan looked at You Xueer, the tenderness in his eyes turning into coldness, his voice chilling: "Years ago, I warned you to watch your mouth and not to speak carelessly."
"If this happens again, you'll face the consequences!"
"..."
Yu Xueer trembled, her face pale and weak, her memory pulled back to when she was fifteen years old.
She accompanied her parents on her first visit to a business.
In the living room, she encountered Shang Shiyan, who was outstanding in appearance and had a noble demeanor.
Although the other person was about the same age as her, he exuded the charm of a mature man, noble, aloof, and unapproachable.
But ironically, it attracts attention.
Once you see it, you'll never forget it.
She came to the merchant's place on orders to make her face known, and that's how she attracted the attention of the merchant's eldest grandson.
If you can win his favor, you will surely rise to a high position.
But who would have thought—
The Shang Shi Yan is really cold, like a stone that is impervious to swords and spears, and unyielding to oil and salt.
More like a bloodthirsty beast, it releases a strong killing intent as soon as you get close to its territory.
For example, back then—
She had only called him "Shi Yan" softly, and he almost strangled her to death.
The boy glared at her fiercely and warned in a cold voice, "Watch your mouth from now on, don't say anything carelessly, understand?"
She was genuinely terrified at the time.
But the allure of being the "young mistress of a merchant" was too great, so she could only risk getting close to Shang Shiyan time and time again.
It further created the illusion that the two were childhood sweethearts, making outsiders believe that she was the future mistress chosen by the business.
Although it was all for the sake of winning Shang Shiyan's heart, this "illusion" allowed the You family's status to soar.
"Is telling you to get lost the only thing I ever said to you?"
Shang Shiyan stepped forward, stopped in front of You Xueer, lowered his eyes and coldly glared at her, his aura so strong it seemed to devour the heavens and earth.
"As for you sneaking up not far from me and letting someone take a group photo..."
Shang Shiyan showed no mercy and exposed everything: "You really think I don't know? I'm just too lazy to deal with you."
"I don't want my hands to get dirty."
"I……"
The mask of pretense was torn off, and You Xue'er gritted her teeth, her voice trembling as she couldn't utter a complete sentence.
She never expected Shang Shiyan to be so cruel, trampling her dignity underfoot and ruthlessly crushing it.
Aside from getting close to him, she didn't do anything to hurt him at all.
Why be so cruel?
Too.
How is she? This is Shang Shiyan, the ruthless and feared bigwig of the capital!
"The You family's upbringing is getting worse and worse, producing someone as arrogant and ignorant as you who dares to provoke my fiancée."
"..."
As soon as Shang Shiyan spoke, everyone present broke out in a cold sweat for You Xue'er.
It has two meanings.
One is to expose You Xueer's rumors about childhood sweethearts and to stand up for Pei Jinwu.
It was obvious to everyone that Pei Jinwu was the future mistress of the business.
Another issue is that You Xueer slandered and provoked his fiancée.
He will not only cause trouble for her, but he will also not let the You family off the hook.
With businesses targeting them, the future of the You family is predictable.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Shang."
Yu Xueer's alarm bells rang. She abruptly raised her head and explained with a pale face, "My words may have caused a misunderstanding."
"Mr. Shang only spoke to me once. When we met later, it was only on my end, and I secretly took photos of him."
Although the two were in the same frame, she didn't dare to get close and stood very far away.
After having someone take the photo, have someone Photoshop the distance closer.
This creates the illusion that the two are standing together.
She assumed that Shang Shiyan must have had many women and might not remember when he had met her.
I didn't expect him to remember.
She couldn't afford the consequences of offending Shang Shiyan and taking her anger out on the You family.
"..."
Everyone else almost rolled their eyes when Yu Xueer said that.
Childhood sweethearts?
Childhood sweethearts?
I initially thought it was because Shang Shiyan was fickle and tired of the old, but it turned out to be You Xueer's unrequited love and the rumors.
No wonder the rumors were rampant back then, and the businesses never came forward to clarify.
It's not even worth the business issuing a clarification statement regarding the Yu family's feelings.
Ignoring it is the best response.
They weren't childhood sweethearts, yet they dared to dance in front of the Empress.
This You Xueer is incredibly audacious.
"..."
Shang Shiyan stared at her indifferently, without saying a word, his eyes so cold it seemed he had already torn her to pieces.
"Miss Pei, I apologize for my rudeness earlier."
Yu Xueer wisely walked up to Pei Jinwu and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle to apologize.
The rich heiress has become a laughing stock.
"..."
Pei Jinwu crossed his legs and casually sized up You Xue'er.
From her eyes, it was clear that Shang Shiyan was telling the truth.
She directed and acted in the whole thing from beginning to end.
But--
Is it true that he coveted the Shang Dynasty inkstone?
"You're being quite offensive."
Ms. Zhong Man stepped forward at the right moment, blocking Pei Jinwu's way, and said unhappily, "Ms. You, I knew from the beginning that the chocolates you gave me were fake. I just didn't expose you out of consideration for your feelings."
"I never expected you to cry wolf and slander my daughter-in-law."
"That's right."
Madam Shang patted her cane, her expression turning even uglier: "Even if my granddaughter-in-law gave me air, I would be happy. Why should outsiders have a say?"
"..."
Grandma and Aunt Zhongman were so aggressive that Pei Jinwu couldn't get a word in edgewise.
The little girl simply sat down and drank her juice obediently.
"..."
Yu Xue'er bit her lip, too ashamed to lift her head after being scolded.
The merchants dote on Pei Jinwu to this extent that they don't even need to ask her to repay them?
"New Year, new beginnings, a joyous occasion, please don't bring bad luck."
Madam Shang ordered that all the things You Xue'er had given be returned.
Including the chocolate that Pei Jinwu had thrown in the trash can, he stuffed it into her arms.
"..."
Yu Xueer was forced to hug the trash can, her face as white as snow.
A complete clown.
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