Chapter 674: 660, Bullying others with power (1)_1 Chapter 674: 660, Bullying others with power (1)_1 The muscles on Ito Keiko’s face stiffened suddenly, and she stared at Jian Qing with raised eyebrows, “Mrs. Quan, are you really going to act like a jealous wife in front of everyone?”
She was gambling that Jian Qing wouldn’t dare ruin her own image in front of everyone. After all, if the matter got blown out of proportion, it would bring disgrace upon Jian Qing.
“Huh!”
Jian Qing’s smile was icy as she took a step forward.
“Ito Keiko, I really wonder what’s in that head of yours. Is it mud and water mixed together into a mess?”
At this point, if she couldn’t see the situation clearly and was still resorting to such lowly tactics, she was simply too ignorant.
She knows not what she does!
Detecting the mockery in her words, Ito Keiko’s eyes sparked with fury, “Jian Qing, do not cross the line, this is the R country.”
“So what?” Jian Qing’s face remained indifferent, her voice suddenly dropped, “Are you saying the etiquette of the Royal Family in R country allows for such shameless actions and bullying others with power?”
“You…” Ito Keiko turned pale with anger, but before she could say anything nasty, she was cut off by Ito Yukiko.
“Keiko, stop talking and apologize now,” Ito Yukiko walked over, placing her hand on her shoulder, voiced in a deep tone.
“Why should I apologize when I’m the one who was wronged?” Ito Keiko shook off her hand and voiced her anger, disregarding Ito Yukiko’s warning.
“My sister, I know you and Jian Qing are close, but I am your sister. How could you defend a stranger over your own family?”
“Ito Keiko!” At this moment, Ito Yukiko wished she could knock her unconscious to avoid further disgrace.
She had conspired against Quan Jingwu and enraged Jian Qing. This issue wouldn’t be resolved easily.
Ito Keiko ignored her, and shifted her attention towards Ito Takahashi, tears the size of beans rolling down her face.
“Father!”
The only person who could help her now was her father. Ito Yukiko may be treacherous, but she would get rid of her sooner or later; she was tired of her presence.
Ito Takahashi glanced at Quan Jingwu and Jian Qing, his shrewd eyes briefly flashing calculations. He walked over quickly and stood in front of Ito Keiko.
On seeing that their father was clearly siding with Keiko, Ito Yukiko became anxious. Had their father lost his mind too?
“Father!”
Given the current situation, if he continued to support Keiko, things would spiral out of control.
Forget about a partnership with JK International, they might have just made an enemy out of the Jian Family about it.
“Alright, Yukiko, you should stay out of this.” Ito Takahashi spoke with a stern face, and his voice held a hint of annoyance.
Ito Yukiko moved her lips, noting his displeasure. She chose to remain silent.
Ito Keiko released a prideful laugh. From her unnoticed corner, she shot a provocative look at Ito Yukiko.
No matter what, she was the apple of their father’s eye, regardless of Yukiko being the elder princess.
“CEO Quan, although Keiko has mistaken you, the incident has already happened. I hope you can give me an explanation. This incident, if it gets out, will have severe consequences on both Keiko and the Royal Family.” Ito Takahashi spoke confidently, subtly shifting all the blame onto Quan Jingwu.
“Exactly, CEO Quan, how could we maintain the dignity of our Royal Family if such an incident got out? How do we save Princess Keiko’s reputation?”
“CEO Quan, Princess Keiko is a pure and innocent girl, and you need to take responsibility.”
The ministers aligned with Ito Takahashi echoed his sentiment, attempting to ratchet up the pressure on Quan Jingwu.
Yet Quan Jingwu acted as if he hadn’t heard anything, his deep gaze fixed on Jian Qing. He dismissed them all as nothing, paying no heed to their words.
Jian Qing sneered, raising her eyes to the last middle-aged man who spoke, her tone was half-mocking, “How would you know that Ito Keiko is pure and innocent? Did you examine her yourself?”
The middle-aged man’s face turned red, “You…”
The other ministers were also angered by Jian Qing’s words.
Seeing that his confidants and ministers were disparaged by Jian Qing, Ito Takahashi felt his dignity was compromised, his face looked as though he’d swallowed a fly.
“Mrs. Quan, please know your limits. Our princess will not tolerate anyone’s slander. Besides, Keiko is the victim here.”
Jian Qing’s smile was razor-sharp, her voice cold, “It seems the Jian family has been too low-key recently. Is that why everyone thinks they can take us lightly, eh?”
Before her words settled, her powerful and intense aura radiated from her body. Everyone present was awestruck, none daring to breathe.
Yes, they were so focused on attacking Quan Jingwu, they had forgotten about his wife, who was not just the wife of the CEO of JK International. This beautiful woman right in front of them was also the ruler of the Jian family, the tyrant who dominated one side of the M country with her cruelty and ruthlessness.
The air froze, on the verge of turning into ice.
Ito Takahashi’s face stiffened for a moment, then returned to normal, he locked eyes with Jian Qing, but was a little hesitant when he caught the chill in her eyes.
“Mrs. Quan, are you trying to use your power to oppress us?” He obstinately addressed her as “Mrs. Quan,” apparently trying to overlook the fact that Jian Qing was the head of the Jian family.
Jian Qing saw through his intentions instantly. She curled her lips and said in a cold, ruthless voice, “Since you said I’m bullying you with my power, then let me make your words come true.”
She would use her own power to bully him. Was there a problem?
If he dared, he could try to oppress her in return.
Upon hearing that, Ito Takahashi gulped and before he could figure out what it meant, Jian Qing revealed her intentions in the next moment.
“From today onwards, the Jian family will sever all ties with the Ito family and will never associate again.” Jian Qing’s icy voice was like a bolt of lightning on a clear day, giving everyone present a splitting headache.
This…
Everyone turned their gazes towards Ito Takahashi, waiting for him to speak.
The Jian family had many collaborations with the royal family and if these were cut off suddenly, it wouldn’t be a trivial matter.
Ito Takahashi stood stunned for a moment before finally regaining his composure. His face turned gloomy, and he stared at Jian Qing fiercely, finally changing his address: “Head of the Jian family, are you going to be so impulsive?”
Jian Qing raised an eyebrow and responded casually, “Isn’t this what you wanted?”
“Jian Qing, you must not forget that our cooperation is backed by legally binding contracts. If you insist on breaking these agreements and ending our cooperation, you have to pay a large amount of compensation for breach of contract.” Ito Takahashi wasn’t an easy opponent either, his voice stern as he spoke.