"Shanshan, what on earth is happening? How did that Yang guy end up calling you sister-in-law? And were you and Lin Fei really invited here by that Yang scoundrel? What exactly is going on? How come you suddenly have ties with the Yang Family? And is Xing Shaodong really fired by that bastard Yang Chenlong, just like you mentioned before?!"
After being dragged to a secluded corner from the main venue of the Yang Family’s birthday feast by the ice-cold CEO Mu Shanshan, Xia Yutong, overwhelmed with curiosity due to Yang Chenlong greeting Lin Fei and Mu Shanshan, unleashed a barrage of questions, like a rapid-fire chain, all directed at Mu Shanshan.
Moreover, Xia Yutong, with her delicate hand, spontaneously pulled the tender hand of Mu Shanshan, the ice-cold CEO, her pretty eyes looking quite displeased at Yang Chenlong who was chatting with Lin Fei not far away, and said, "Shanshan, you’re not one of us from New Star Forest. You might not know, that scoundrel Yang Chenlong—no, all of them from the Yang Family are no good. Especially the sanctimonious Yang Zhengyu, he’s the worst. It was only after going back and asking my mom that I got some rough idea of their family’s affairs."
"Anyway, Shanshan, listen to me. No matter what, you have to listen to me this time. Regardless of how much you want to open up the market here in New Star Forest, you absolutely mustn’t partner with the Yang Family. Especially not with that Yang Zhengyu, my mom said he’s super sly behind the scenes, and the entire Xinya Department Store Group is almost emptied by him. If you work with the Yang Family, Yang Zhengyu might find ways to trap you!"
"I understand all that you said."
"Understanding isn’t enough, no matter what, you—" Xia Yutong paused midway through her words, suddenly looked at Mu Shanshan with a shocked and dubious expression, and asked, "Shanshan, what did you say earlier? You understand?! How do you know, who told you? Oh, and I still need answers to my previous questions. How did you get involved with the Yang Family?"
"You asked so many questions at once, how do you expect me to answer?"
"No rush, answer them one by one." Xia Yutong casually replied to the ice-cold CEO Mu Shanshan, her peripheral vision catching sight of Lin Fei chatting with Yang Chenlong not far away, a hint of understanding flashed across her eyes, "How about this, answer me first. How did your husband know that bastard Yang Chenlong? They seem to be chatting so joyfully. Your husband, maybe he’s also related to the Yang Family?!"
Due to Xia Yutong’s wild guesses, Mu Shanshan’s exquisite expression momentarily froze.
"...That’s how it is, Lin Fei and I came this time, first to attend Mr. Yang’s birthday banquet, and secondly to discuss collaboration between the two companies with Mr. Yang. As for Xing Shaodong and Yang Zhengyu, they’re internal issues of the Yang Family. Supporting such a large family business, I believe Mr. Yang can handle the issues with those two well. So, Yutong, don’t worry about Xing Shaodong anymore. It’s all in the past; when we were at the Xinya Department Store Group headquarters building earlier, Xiaolong has already apologized to me."
"I see, no wonder today when I came in, I only saw that bastard Yang Chenlong and not the deceitful Yang Zhengyu." Xia Yutong muttered to herself, knowing Xing Shaodong was already dealt with by Yang Chenlong, her anger subsided mostly.
However, as Xia Yutong’s peripheral vision caught sight of Yang Chenlong having a pleasant conversation with Lin Fei not far away, recalling he’s the one who let dogs bite her without a shred of gentlemanly demeanor,
Xia Yutong’s anger inevitably flared up again.
Subsequently, she leaned closer to Mu Shanshan, the ice-cold CEO, whispered by her ear, "Shanshan, I’ll tell you something, you absolutely must control yourself."
"Didn’t you say Lin Fei claimed he met Yang Chenlong during the joint naval military exercise between two countries? I can very confidently tell you, Lin Fei is definitely lying!"
"...How do you know?"
"Yang Chenlong, that bastard, when he was in the army early on, was in the infantry, not the navy or air force! Also, I don’t recall any joint naval military exercise between Mo Country and New Star Forest in recent years! So I can definitely tell you, Lin Fei is definitely lying! There’s no way he and Yang Chenlong could ever be comrades!"
After Xia Yutong finished speaking, Mu Shanshan, the ice-cold CEO, furrowed her brows slightly, her pretty eyes gradually showing signs of anger.
Woman, only remained silent!
She couldn’t help but be silent!
What Xia Yutong said was so reasonable and conclusive, how could Mu, the great CEO, refute it!
Most importantly, even Mu Shanshan, the ice-cold CEO herself, knows that Lin Fei, this convenient husband, is definitely lying!
At this point, when her best friend Xia Yutong pointed it out directly to her face, she had nothing else to say but feigned silence.
"Shanshan, don’t be too upset. I’ve long suspected that Lin isn’t any good either. He knew you came to New Star Forest to seek cooperation, yet despite having such a good relationship with Yang Chenlong, he didn’t tell you earlier. Instead, he let you run around here for a month before he came over. It clearly shows he’s scheming! Hmph, now he doesn’t even tell you the truth about his relationship with Yang Chenlong. I think there’s definitely something fishy going on. Let’s go, let’s find him now and get some answers! If he still dares to hide the truth from you, just wait and see how I deal with him!"
Once she finished speaking, Xia Yutong immediately pulled Mu Shanshan, stride forward, intending to confront Lin Fei first and get some clarity, while helping Mu Shanshan vent her frustrations.
As an attentive listener, Mu Shanshan, after a brief hesitation, did not reject Xia Yutong’s well-intended gesture. From her heart, she could not deny feeling slightly uneasy about Lin Fei, her convenient husband’s concealment of his ties with Yang Chenlong.
Moreover, it was rare for Xia Yutong, her best friend, to raise a reasonable suspicion. Utilizing this chance for her to help question Lin Fei, for Mu Shanshan, the ice-cold CEO, might be an optimal choice.
Just when Xia Yutong was pulling Mu Shanshan, the ice-cold CEO, closer to Lin Fei and Yang Chenlong, aiming to demand accountability from them, the main venue of the birthday banquet not far away burst into chaos with towering flames and dense smoke.
Shouts filled with panic, accompanied by cries of fire, instantly engulfed the entire Yang Family villa.
The scene spiraled out of control...