Yu's parents both turned their gazes toward Ruan Chen.
Yu Xiaoya's mother, Ying Lanruo, said gently, "Tianji, what nonsense are you talking about? Ruan Chen is your sister's friend, are you sure you haven't mistaken her for someone else?"
Yu Yan—Yu Xiaoya's father, the head of the Yu family—looked at Yu Tianjiao with a hint of sternness and asked, "When did Xiaoya's friends bully you? Tell the truth. As long as you are in the right, your uncle will stand up for you."
Yu Tianjiao was speechless for a long time, her lips turned white with fright, and she hid behind her cousin.
Ruan Chen hadn't expected such a coincidence, and first asked Yu Xiaoya, "Can it be torn?"
Yu Xiaoya lowered her voice and said behind her, "None of them are good people, tear them apart as much as you want!"
Yu Tianji pulled Yu Xiaoya out from behind Ruan Chen, and said in a scolding tone, "Xiaoya, how could you associate with someone like this? Do you know how she treats her own sister at home? She's just pretty, but her character is absolutely terrible!"
Yu Xiaoya angrily shook off Yu Tianji's hand that was holding her, "Are you sick? You can't even manage your own friends' petty affairs, what right do you have to come and teach me?"
After all, she was the heir of the Yu family, not someone who could be manipulated at will. In this family, apart from her elders, Yu Xiaoya didn't need to be polite to anyone else.
Ruan Chen didn't say a word, took out his phone, connected to the surveillance camera, and turned on speakerphone.
The conversation that night was broadcast over the loudspeaker.
"Who is Yu Tianjiao to you?"
"He's just my good-for-nothing cousin. He offended Yunhan a few years ago, and I taught him a small lesson. You must be Ruan Chen. My name is Yu Tianji, and I'm your sister's boyfriend."
Everyone heard it clearly; the second sentence was Yu Tianji's voice.
Yu Tianjiao panicked. He had been hiding behind Yu Tianji, but now he awkwardly crawled out from behind his cousin and stood helplessly behind the sofa.
I almost cried.
His voice trembled, "Brother, was it you who had my hand broken that year? I swear to God, I never touched your girlfriend. I only touched Ruan Chen on the terrace of the Ruan family that day!"
Yu Tianji hadn't expected Ruan Chen to have this trick up her sleeve; she had even installed surveillance cameras in her bedroom.
"Tianjiao, let me explain." Yu Tianji had always been dissatisfied with Yu Xiaoya, feeling that she, as a girl, was not qualified to be the heir of the Yu family, so he had been secretly cultivating his own power in the Yu family.
His cousin Yu Tianjiao's branch of the family has always been very supportive of him.
These little schemes naturally didn't escape the notice of Yu's parents, and Yu Xiaoya was also aware of them.
Therefore, Yu Xiaoya always disliked her cousin.
After Yu Tianji was admitted to the First Military Academy, Yu Xiaoya's pressure suddenly increased, so she asked her parents to help her get into the top class at the No. 1 Middle School.
Yu Tianjiao looked at Yu Tianji as if he were looking at a demon. "Brother, even if I touched your girlfriend that night, you two weren't officially dating at the time. Did you really have to break my hands for something like that? My hands still hurt every few days, you know that best! You even pretended to find me doctors and imported medicine, but it turns out you were the one who started this!"
Yu Tianji was caught in a dilemma.
If he denies that he did it, it would be tantamount to admitting that he told a huge lie, not only losing Ruan Yunhan's complete trust, but also causing Yu Tianjiao to harbor resentment towards him.
But if he doesn't deny it, although he will completely offend his cousin, at least he can keep his girlfriend.
If Ruan Yunhan can secure a place in the Ruan Group in the future, the benefits she can bring to herself will be far greater than those to her cousin's family!
He hardened his heart and gritted his teeth, admitting it. "No matter which young lady of the Ruan family you offended, I was just disciplining you! I'm doing this for your own good, so can you please stop being so insensible?!"
Yu Yan and Ying Lanruo exchanged a glance. They both knew very well that the Yu family had investigated that matter back then, and if it was Yu Tianji, they would have found no clues at all.
Yu Tianji lied in order to get close to the eldest daughter of the Ruan family.
But the mysterious person was actually standing up for Ruan Chen.
They knew very well about Ruan Chen's background—thanks to Yu Wanqing's tireless efforts in spreading the word, the entire elite circle of Jingzhou knew that Ruan Chen was nominally the child of the Ye family and the Ruan family, but Ruan Chen was actually an illegitimate child who returned home halfway through his life.
However, after Ruan Chen suddenly appeared in Jingzhou, she has never kept a low profile—at least the family of three supported by Ruan Zhengde has been ruined by two of them, leaving only Ruan Yunhan, who in their eyes is just barely surviving—Yu Tianji's attempt to curry favor with her is blind.
From a business perspective, Ruan Chen is a worthwhile long-term investment.
If Yu Xiaoya can maintain a good friendship with her, she may have unexpected gains in the future.
Ying Lanruo stepped in to smooth things over, "Tianji, don't say anything to Tianjiao out of spite. Your uncle and aunt investigated Tianjiao's matter back then, and it turned out to be a force that even our Yu family couldn't get close to. You were only in high school at the time, so there must have been some misunderstanding."
Yu Tianji felt humiliated by Ying Lanruo's direct denial, but still tried to argue, "It was me back then..."
"Alright! Tianji, Tianjiao, let's leave it at that," Fu Yan said. "Let's not talk about these unpleasant things in front of Xiaoya today. Let's eat."
Yu Xiaoya was overjoyed.
I never expected Ruan Chen to give her such a surprise tonight.
She never expected that her cousin, whom she had always hated, would actually hook up with that green tea bitch Ruan Yunhan.
Yu Tianjiao was furious, filled with hatred for Yu Tianji. He said, "Uncle, I don't have an appetite, I'll go back first."
He wants to go back and tell his parents what happened tonight.
Yu Tianji still didn't want to lose the support of his cousin's side, so he hurriedly said goodbye to his parents, grabbed his things, and chased after them, calling out as he ran, "Tianjiao, let me explain!"
Yu Xiaoya called out loudly from behind, "Cousin, I wish you and your wife a happy and harmonious life together, and that you two will be united in marriage!"
The farce had temporarily come to an end. Ying Lanruo called out, "Ruan Chen, hurry up and sit down to eat. Xiaoya said you were sick today and didn't eat much for lunch, so Auntie specially asked the cook to make some light and appetizing dishes."
Ruan Chen felt a little awkward.
This was also the first time in her life that she had ever visited someone else's home.
"Xiaoya, go get your friend some soup. Don't drink from that beverage either."
Yu Xiaoya stuck out her tongue and made a face, "Okay, Mom, stop nagging."
Ruan Chen ate in a very proper and orderly manner, chewing slowly and carefully.
Ying Lanruo kept praising, "Xiaoya, look how elegant your friend is when she eats, unlike you who's so boisterous and acts like a boy."
Even Yu Yan, who was usually stern, smiled at Ruan Chen. "Ruan Chen, Xiao Ya said you've always taken good care of her at school. I heard she used to bully you. I apologize on her behalf. I hope you'll take good care of her at No. 1 Middle School. Our Xiao Ya is studious and smart, but she was too playful before."
Ruan Chen quickly swallowed the food in her mouth. "Uncle, don't worry, Xiaoya is also very good to me."
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