"You should know what he wants to do to me, right?"
As Chuxia’s words landed, Zhao Qiyan’s eyes flickered unnaturally, followed by a guilty stiffening of her neck, "How would I know what he does to you? I’m only responsible for bringing you here, nothing else is any of my business."
Chuxia responded calmly, "What did he promise you?"
Xiao Yuwen stepped forward, a twisted smile hanging on his gloomy face, "He told her that as long as she was willing to lure you out, she and her mother could get a job, a waitress job, not a laundry or toilet worker."
"Just for that, you betrayed me?" Chuxia stared steadily at Zhao Qiyan, "Or perhaps, you’re naturally heartless. No matter what you say, we are cousins related by blood. Don’t you feel the slightest bit of remorse for what you’re doing?"
"What do I have to feel guilty about? When you married into a good family and didn’t think to help me, did you feel guilty?" Zhao Qiyan scoffed, "You’re making me angry by saying that, Lin Chuxia. You deserved the misfortune you’ve had today!"
"You really would give up anything to climb the social ladder." Chuxia replied, speechless, as she saw two men at the door begin to remove the blockades. The look in Xiao Yuwen’s eyes also became increasingly intolerable... She shifted her gaze back to Zhao Qiyan, only to see the other relishing in her misfortune, her proud smile widening as their eyes met.
Very good! The corners of Chuxia’s lips curled into a cold smile. She could finally do what she wanted without any psychological burden.
"Xiao Yuwen, why are you closing the main door?" Accompanied by the questioning voice, Mei Yitong entered with an unhappy face, "You made me go around to the back to get in."
Seeing Mei Yitong, Xiao Yuwen’s face clearly changed, but thinking of the other’s background, he forced a smile, "Young Master Mei, what brings you here?"
"I just happened to pass by and wanted to grab something to eat, but then I found the door was closed. I thought something had happened, so I quickly came around from the back." Mei Yitong said, pointing at Chuxia, "What is she doing here?"
"You know her too, Young Master Mei?"
"Of course, Zhou Mikang’s new wife, how could I not?" Mei Yitong said as he casually sat down on the counter, smiling at Xiao Yuwen, "What, you want to keep her for yourself?"
"No, Young Master Mei misunderstands." Xiao Yuwen’s smile was more flattering, "Originally, I wanted to control her first, then notify you. I didn’t expect you to come just in time."
Mei Yitong raised an eyebrow, "Really?"
"Absolutely!" Xiao Yuwen raised his hand as if to swear, "If I lie, let me be damned."
Mei Yitong simply waved his hand, "We don’t believe in those things, Yuwen, I understand your intentions, come here for a second."
Xiao Yuwen quickly approached.
Mei Yitong signaled him to come even closer with a beckoning gesture.
Xiao Yuwen, seeing the distance between them, reluctantly leaned his head towards Mei Yitong. "Ouch!" The next second, he screamed in pain.
"Shh..." Mei Yitong tugged at his ear, pulling his head closer, and whispered sternly, "If I hadn’t come, what were you planning to do? Tell me."
"Young Master Mei..." Xiao Yuwen’s face started to turn sour, the Xiao family’s status really couldn’t compare with the Mei family, but his father was now a favorite in front of the leadership, how could he be treated this way? Both families were passengers in the same boat; why was he acting so superior?
Fortunes may shift in ten years’ time; who could say whether the Xiao family or the Mei family would gain the upper hand? Hmph, if someday he got his hands on the same power, he would make sure Mei Yitong tasted the same humiliation!
Xiao Yuwen was seething inwardly, but pleaded out loud, "Young Master Mei, please be gentle, my ear hurts."
"Answer my question." Mei Yitong’s grip on his ear tightened even more.
"I wanted to offer her to Young Master Mei, to humiliate Zhou Mikang," Xiao Yuwen then reiterated, "I’m telling the truth, what I said before was true, I would never dare lie to you."
"Is it to let me humiliate her, or do you intend to?" Mei Yitong patted his cheek forcefully with his other hand, "When have I, Mei Yitong, ever done what you’re suggesting? You’re the one with the dirty mind, trying to drag me down with you. What are you thinking?"
"Xiao Yuwen, do you know what I despise the most in my life? It’s exactly what you’re doing now. Lacking the ability to settle scores with Zhou Mikang, you take your anger out on his woman. Are you even a man?" Seeing two men by the door itching to make a move, he warned, "Do you think you’re going to stand up to me? Come on, if you dare, you’ll soon understand who has the clout in A city, the Xiao family or the Mei family!"