Mrs. Ji stared blankly at Gu Yueming, still unable to believe what she had just heard. She couldn't help but ask, "Gu Yueming, what do you mean?"
Gu Yueming's expression was icy: "The literal meaning."
She took a deep breath to suppress her anger, stared at Mrs. Ji, and sneered: "Zhu Qiaoyun, I know what you're thinking. Don't you think that in the entire Ancheng elite circle, only my background is inferior to yours, so you want to suppress me in everything?"
"When I ignored you before, did you really think you had me under your thumb?"
"I have no background or backing?" Gu Yueming chuckled, reaching out to take Qin Zheng's arm. Her chin was held high, and her voice was full of confidence: "My husband, my son, and my daughter are my biggest support. You, Zhu Qiaoyun, want to be superior to me? You'll never have that chance in this lifetime!"
"Don't even mention you, Zhu Qiaoyun. Even your proud Zhu family can only be trampled underfoot by me and the Qin family!"
Mrs. Ji, Zhu Qiaoyun, was struck dumb, frozen in place.
Ji Hao called again, his voice louder and more furious than before. When the call reached Zhu Qiaoyun's ears, she felt as if she couldn't hear anything clearly.
She didn't understand why things had turned out this way.
Both of them were without any background or connections, and only married into wealthy families because they had sons. She was clearly much more noble than Gu Yueming, so why were their life trajectories so different?
Why does Gu Yueming have a loving husband and protective children, while she has nothing?
Why should I?
She couldn't understand it at all. She had treated Gu Yueming the same way before, and even said more hurtful and insulting things, but Gu Yueming would only curse back a few times each time, and at most she would deliberately show off her affection with Qin Zheng in front of her to annoy her. Why did she suddenly lash out this time?
Isn't she just a daughter we adopted halfway through our marriage?
Is it really necessary?
If you really care so much, if you really can't stand anyone saying a word about it, why did you adopt the child in the first place?
Zhu Qiaoyun may seem eccentric and reckless, but in reality, she is not stupid.
Because of her unique experience compared to that of ordinary wealthy wives, she understands better than anyone who is not to be trifled with, who is to be trifled with, and to what extent one can be trifled with those who are to be trifled with.
The ability to scrutinize and assess was the first skill she learned after marrying into the Ji family.
And this is why she has been able to hold the position of Mrs. Ji for so many years.
However, in her judgment, Qin Sheng was definitely not someone she shouldn't mess with.
But the reality repeatedly surprised her.
The price of a wrong judgment is—the Ji family.
Mrs. Ji felt a sudden chill and finally snapped out of her daze.
She looked at her pale-faced son not far away, gritted her teeth, bent her knees, and knelt down in front of Gu Yueming.
He reached out to pull at her skirt while crying and begging for mercy.
But Gu Yueming remained unmoved.
He simply said coldly, "Words are like spilled water; once spoken, they cannot be taken back."
"It's too late to beg for mercy."
Mrs. Ji was trembling uncontrollably.
Just then, Sheng Yuan's security guards rushed in, and the two of them grabbed Mrs. Ji's arms on either side and dragged her out.
Ji Yangchen reached out to save the person, but in the end he helplessly lowered his hand and followed after them with a pale face.
They didn't even have the courage to look back one more time.
Mrs. Ji's original plan was to pretend to fall and dirty her dress, then have Gu Yueming, the host, accompany her to change her clothes, and then find an opportunity to trick Qin Sheng into going to the dressing room as well.
With the wine she had bribed the waiter to replace beforehand, as long as the timing was right, everything else would fall into place naturally.
If she makes a big scene and proves that Qin Sheng seduced her son, then Qin Sheng's engagement banquet will be over.
I believe that no matter how much Young Master Fu likes Qin Sheng, he would never want a woman who has lost her virginity and disgraced herself.
When the time comes, the Ji family can then bring up the marriage between Qin Sheng and Ji Yangchen. Even if the Qin family guesses the truth, they will have no choice but to swallow this bitter pill for the sake of their reputation.
She married her daughter to her son.
This would satisfy his son's infatuation with Qin Sheng and also allow him to establish a connection with the Qin family.
By then, even Ji Hao would no longer be able to treat her as if she were nothing, just like before.
The methods may be a bit cliché, but if executed well, the chances of success are still very high, and the benefits afterward are immeasurable!
Mrs. Ji had a good plan, but she never expected that the plan would end before it even began.
She and her son lost face because of this, and possibly even the entire Ji family!
It's too late for regrets!
On the other side of the banquet hall, there was another person with an equally unpleasant expression—Xie Chao.
He received a faint glance from Fu Jingheng.
There wasn't a single word, but Xie Chao knew, and Fu Jingheng knew.
I know everything!
This includes Mrs. Ji's plan, and the extra fuel he wanted to add later!
Mrs. Ji was kicked out of the banquet, and the Ji family faced bankruptcy. What about him?
What kind of retaliation will he face?
Xie Chao felt as if he had been thrown into an icy spring, and his heart was filled with uncontrollable cold.
But the expected retaliation did not come. After that one glance, Fu Jingheng looked away, and nothing else happened until the banquet was about to end.
Xie Chao, however, did not feel relieved; instead, he became even more nervous.
The strings in my mind were taut, as if they would snap at the slightest tug.
Qin Wei noticed and couldn't help but look at him a few more times, asking in confusion, "What's wrong with you? The air conditioning is on, so why are you sweating?"
Suddenly remembering something, she became nervous: "Did you do something?!"
Xie Chao snapped out of his daze, immediately suppressing his guilty conscience, and said coldly, "This is Ancheng, your Qin family's territory. What can I do?"
He glanced at Old Master Fu, who was chatting happily with Qin Yu, his gaze darkening, and continued, "What would I dare to do in front of Old Master Fu?"
Qin Wei looked him over, still somewhat suspicious, but after thinking about it, she realized that what he said made sense; he really didn't have that much courage, so she gradually calmed down.
She glanced at him and then went back to her parents.
Xie Chao tried his best to remain calm. After waiting a few minutes and making sure no one was watching him anymore, he made an excuse to leave the banquet hall.
Without Mrs. Ji's groundwork, his next plan was no longer feasible. The most important thing now was to cancel the plan and erase all traces.
In this way, even if Fu Jingheng really knows something, he can't do anything to him without evidence.
Qin Sheng greeted Lin Sihe, Wei Zhenyun, and the others who had suddenly appeared. When she returned, she saw Fu Jingheng staring at the banquet hall entrance. She nudged his arm and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Fu Jingheng withdrew his gaze and smiled, "Why are there so many fools in this world who like to deceive themselves?"
Qin Sheng thought it was quite normal and casually said, "Because when the forest is big, you'll find all kinds of birds."
Fu Jingheng: "...That's true."
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