Xu Ling never expected that Qi Yuan and Second Young Master Shen would get along well.
'I thought they said that he was just a violent cripple?'
Didn't he have a weird temper and never went out like a vampire who was scared of the sun?
How could he possibly cling on to Qi Yuan?
But Eldest Young Master did not refute. Could it be that what Qi Yuan said was true?
Now that Qi Yuan had gotten into Second Young Master Shen's good books, not only did she not help the Qi family, she even came back to sue her. This fact made Xu Ling furious. In her anger, she raised her hand and slapped Qi Yuan.
Just like in the past years, the slap came down extremely smoothly.
At this moment, Xu Ling smelled a fragrance, as if medicine was mixed with some kind of wood smell. Then, her eyes began to blur, and the force she used to hit Qi Yuan became lighter.
Qi Yuan's lips curled into a smile. The current her was not the person who did not know anything and could be easily bullied, nor was she the one who had learned all her skills but was still powerless because of cancer.
In her previous life, Shen Yutang had forced her to learn too many things. Now, she had the ability to fight back.
Due to the drug she had given Xu Ling earlier on, whenever Xu Ling approached the incense on Qi Yuan's body, she would become delirious. At this moment, the drug took effect.
Just let her slap. The more irritable Xu Ling appeared, the more it confirmed that she was abusing her adopted daughter.
However, in the very next moment.
Crack!
Xu Ling screamed as she held her wrist. Her wrist… was broken.
Qi Yuan turned around in surprise and looked at Shen Yutang.
She reached out and grabbed the corner of Shen Yutang's shirt. She shook her head and said, "Eldest Young Master, you don't have to help me. I can handle it."
She already owed Shen Yutang enough and didn't want to owe him any more favors.
However, Qi Yuan's hand that was holding onto Shen Yutang's clothes suddenly froze. She saw Shen Yutang's gaze. His gaze was completely cold and ruthless, giving off the feeling that anyone who dared to approach him would have their hands broken.
Qi Yuan quickly retracted her hand. This man was indeed especially terrifying.
The surrounding guests did not even dare to breathe loudly. They were beginning to regret coming to this damn art exhibition.
Everyone in Jiang Lin knew that no one should provoke Eldest Young Master Shen.
Now that Eldest Young Master Shen was angry, was it too late for them to leave? They did not want to get implicated…
In this strange atmosphere, only Qi Yuan was calm. She quickly approached Xu Ling, squatted down, and whispered, "Madam Qi, let's discuss something. If you sign this severance agreement, I won't sue you for intentional murder. What do you think?"
Xu Ling, who was in a daze due to the intense pain, subconsciously refused any of Qi Yuan's wishes.
But the closer Qi Yuan got, the more dazed she became.
Qi Yuan's voice was even softer, as if she was bewitching her. "Madam Qi, intentional murder will result in the death penalty."
Xu Ling shuddered.
'All you have to do is sign it and you'll be fine.'
"… sign… and I'll be fine?"
'Yes, it'll be alright after you sign it.'
Qi Yuan took out the document that she had prepared long ago and placed it in front of Xu Ling. She opened the cap of the pen and handed it to Xu Ling's other uninjured hand.
Xu Ling was in so much pain that her head was covered in sweat. Under Qi Yuan's guidance, she signed with trembling hands.
The people around them were further away, so they couldn't see what was happening.
Shen Yutang and Song Xiao were very close and saw what Qi Yuan did, but Qi Yuan did not care.
Shen Yutang remained silent and gloomy.
And Song Xiao was still in fear of the Eldest Young Master's injuries when he saw this scene.
'Is this what the brothers in Imperial Park call a delicate young madam?'
Did the delicate Young Madam know hypnosis?
It clearly meant the more beautiful one was, the more ruthless one was!
Song Xiao shivered and silently reminded himself that there was a Young Madam among the people he could not afford to offend in the future.
Qi Yuan put away the signed severance letter in satisfaction. She stood up and said coldly, "Madam Qi has personally given me this severance letter. I, Qi Yuan, am willing to sever my adoption relationship with the Qi family from now on!"
She seemed to have changed. She still looked fragile, but there was something bright and sharp about her.
That kind of soul-stirring beauty seemed to be something that not everyone could admire wantonly. It was a madness that came from burning in despair and pain, the kind that could kill you softly.