It was the first time that Gu Ruochu felt that Ning Tangxi had the ability to turn the sky upside down. She had succeeded in sowing discord in the Yang family.
Yang Xi's misfortune had been caused by Ning Tangxi.
Gu Ruochu took a deep breath and slowly said, "Director Yang, is Yang Xi really your biological daughter? You won't believe your daughter, yet you are ready to believe in the rumors brought to you by two outsiders? What kind of father are you?"
Gu Ruochu had pierced Yang Nuo's sore spot. He angrily shouted, "This is my daughter! I can discipline her, however, I want. I don't need you to guide me. Can someone escort Madam Huo out!"
A few servants came over. However, Gu Ruochu did not back down.
"Mr. Yang, I really feel sorry for your daughter."
"Ruochu, you should go home. I'll be fine." Yang Xi saw the change in her father's expression and was afraid that he would vent his anger on her friend.
One of the servants had already grabbed Gu Ruochu's hand but stopped in his tracks when he heard a bone-chilling voice. "Let go of my wife."
The servant was shocked and subconsciously let go of her hand as he looked in the direction that the voice had emanated from.
Ning Tangxi's gentle expression suddenly cracked when she saw the man standing at the door. "Nanchen?"
Huo Nanchen ignored her. He only looked at Gu Ruochu and asked in a deep voice, "Are you all right?"
Gu Ruochu shook her head and automatically walked to Huo Nanchen's side. She hooked her hand around his trouser leg and asked, "How did you know that I was here?"
"How could I not know where you are?" His retort left Gu Ruochu speechless. Everyone's expression changed when they saw Huo Nanchen. They thought that the scene was about to turn chaotic. However, they were disappointed when they heard Gu Ruochu ask him if they could leave.
She was already in a bad mood. After all, she did not want to interfere with Yang Xi's matters. The more she had tried to help her, the more chaotic the situation had become.
"All right."
Huo Nanchen held her hand and led her out of the door.
Yang Ziyu felt even more irritated when he saw their lovey-dovey scene. His gaze was as cold as ice as he stared at Yang Xi. His words were more vicious than before.
"Yang Xi, do you think that you can be like Gu Ruochu and hook up with someone like Young Master An so that he can fall in love with you? Stop dreaming. He would never fall in love with you."
"Whether he falls in love with me or not, that's my business." Yang Xi clenched her fingers tightly. "I'd rather be his dog than marry you! You'd better not push me too far, or I'll take off my clothes and lie underneath him like a female dog! I'm guessing that Master An wouldn't mind having another mistress knocking on his door."
"Yang Xi!" Yang Chen could not stand her insulting words. He towards her and pulled her into his arms. "Don't be like this. I won't let you get married. Don't talk about yourself like that!"
"Brother!" Tears welled up in Yang Xi's eyes.
The guests quickly dispersed after witnessing the awkward engagement party, and Yang Nuo ordered Yang Xi to go up to her room.
The atmosphere in the Yang family was a little tense. Yang Nuo had planned on having his adopted son marry his daughter, but he now felt that it would not be possible due to Yang Xi's resistance.
"..."
Gu Ruochu was still in a bad mood as she stepped out of the Yang family's compound.
"Nanchen, where's An Shaosi?"
"He went abroad a few days ago. Why?" Huo Nanchen knew about the problems in the Yang family, but they had nothing to do with him, so he did not interfere.
"I suddenly feel that if Young Master An were here, he wouldn't let Yang Xi be bullied like that, right?"
Huo Nanchen looked amused as he stared at Gu Ruochu. "You think Young Master An would help Yang Xi? I think it's tasteful not to add insult to injury."