"Qing'Er, you're already this grown up, can't you understand something? You must be polite to guests. Do I still need to teach you such simple things? Besides, Ye Qiu is our Dongfang Family's benefactor."
Seeing Dongfang Qing's expression become even uglier, Dongfang Mo became even angrier, and reprimanded in a deep voice!
"Grandfather! Can you, can you listen to me first!"
Near to breaking point by Dongfang Mo's words, Dongfang Qing grabbed her hair with both hands, shouting anxiously, "I, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care what kind of help this bastard did for the Dongfang Family!
I, I, I, I only know he is a bastard, a pervert. Just last night, he tried to assault me!"
"Assault?"
Hearing that word, Ye Qiu was utterly speechless.
You little kid, can't you be reasonable?
Was it me assaulting you last night?
It was clearly you irrationally trying to ruin my future, standing in front of me stark naked and arguing. From start to finish, I never touched you, and you dare say I assaulted you?
Ye Qiu originally had no particularly bad impression of Dongfang Qing. Last night's matter seemed to him just a misunderstanding.
However, with the situation developing to this point, Ye Qiu no longer thought so.
Dongfang Qing had a very poor impression of him, and likewise, his impression of Dongfang Qing was no better.
Though she was beautiful with outstanding talent, her habit of falsely accusing people was something Ye Qiu couldn't tolerate.
Ye Qiu also didn't want to waste time, so he smiled at Dongfang Mo and said, "Clan Leader Dongfang, I appreciate your good intentions, but it seems your family's precious daughter doesn't like me. So, Clan Leader, you shouldn't push it. Perhaps our fates, mine and Dongfang Qing's, just don't align."
"Not just misaligned, but entirely incompatible, down to the last pore!" Dongfang Qing followed up.
Slap!
As soon as Dongfang Qing finished speaking, Dongfang Mo couldn't hold back any longer and raised his hand, slapping her across the face, sternly admonishing, "Qing'Er, I'll say this for the last time, mind your words!
Stop being so disrespectful. I've told you already, Ye Qiu is a benefactor of our Dongfang Family, yet you still falsely accuse him of assaulting you? With Brother Ye's talent and strength, where can't he find a girl prettier and more sensible than you? Why would he need to assault you?"
"If you continue speaking without regard, I'll have you confined until you learn some sense!"
Dongfang Qing didn't retort, covering her reddened cheek with her hand, she began to cry out of grievance.
She really couldn't understand what happened while she was in seclusion.
She was Dongfang Mo's biological granddaughter!
Usually, despite her wilfulness and temper, when was Dongfang Mo ever not agreeable?
Now, after such a short time, how had it come to this?
For the sake of a scoundrel, he's criticized me repeatedly, even to the point where Dongfang Qing felt that even if she truly were assaulted by Ye Qiu, Dongfang Mo wouldn't believe it.
Grieved to the extreme, Dongfang Qing didn't want to say anything more, glaring at Dongfang Mo hatefully, she snorted coldly and turned to leave.
At this moment, Dongfang Mo grabbed her again, leaving no room for doubt, "Do you think you can just leave after making a mistake? Have you any regard for family rules?
Now I'm assigning you a task. Brother Ye Qiu just arrived here recently, you'll take him to see the city as an apology. If you're unwilling, you'll be confined immediately, for a minimum of two years!"
"I..."
As much as Dongfang Qing detested Ye Qiu, how could she possibly want to take him shopping? Just as she was about to refuse, she caught her words.
Confinement for two years...
That was an outcome Dongfang Qing couldn't accept under any circumstances.
It would drive someone insane!
"Fine, I'll go, I'm going now!" Dongfang Qing reluctantly agreed, then immediately turned away, not even looking at Ye Qiu, and said coldly, "Come on, I'll take you out for a good tour!"
"Brother Ye Qiu, just go along. Qing'Er just has a bad temper, but she actually has a good heart."
Dongfang Mo persuaded Ye Qiu with a smile.
With things having escalated to this, Ye Qiu naturally had to give Dongfang Mo some leeway, so he helplessly nodded and smiled, "In that case, I'll respectfully comply."
Having said that, Ye Qiu followed Dongfang Qing out of the council hall.
Outside, Dongfang Qing immediately glared at Ye Qiu furiously, lowered her voice, and said, "Hey, seriously, I'm truly, truly not interested in shopping with someone like you. Please, once we're in the city, let's do our own things, and return together when it's time."
"No problem."
Ye Qiu readily agreed. Since she was unwilling to be with him, he obviously wouldn't try to force a friendly interaction.
After thinking briefly, feeling it would be awkward to go out just the two of them, Ye Qiu changed the subject, "Since we'll be apart, I'll bring someone else along."
"Suit yourself, if you're calling someone, do it quickly, so we can go early and return early. I truly don't want to see you another second longer!"
Dongfang Qing looked impatient.
Ye Qiu said no more, and turned to Zhao Chunxue's room to call her out.
During this time, Dongfang Qing immediately took out her phone and sent a text message.
"Zhuge Ling, I'm out of seclusion. Right now, I have an annoying scoundrel on my hands. Quick, come to the city. I'll send you a location, and we can teach him a lesson together! Also, if Zhuge Ming wants to come, bring him along too!"
After sending the text, Dongfang Qing's lips curved into a sly smile.
Heh heh!
For bullying this lady last night, just you wait and see how I'll get back at you this time!
Soon after, Ye Qiu brought Zhao Chunxue over.
The three of them left the Dongfang Family together.
On the road, perhaps feeling bored, Dongfang Qing, originally walking in front, suddenly slowed down, glanced at Zhao Chunxue, and said, "Hey, hey, hey, tell me, isn't this Ye Qiu a complete bastard, a total scoundrel."
"Oh my gosh!" Upon hearing Dongfang Qing's words, Zhao Chunxue's face immediately lit up with joy, responding as if she'd met a kindred spirit, excitedly saying, "You, you, you, you really have keen insight, so smart, absolutely the smartest woman on earth, to discern this guy's true nature in such a short time..."
"Uh..." Ye Qiu was speechless to the extreme, seriously doubting whether bringing Zhao Chunxue along was a mistake.
This teammate always seemed to take the others' side?
"Zhuge Ling, have you reached the city? I'm nearly there."
Dongfang Qing, taking advantage of Zhao Chunxue's conversation, secretly sent another text.