"Mhm." Gao Yang replied absentmindedly, escorting her to the door without even stepping out of the car, indicating that she could leave. "Gao Yang, brother..." Lu Muyao looked at his indifferent profile and instinctively reached out to hold his hand. "I'm sorry for the expense tonight. I'll pay you back for the extra money..."
She didn't actually have that much money, it was just something she said.
"No need." Gao Yang glanced at her. Her face was swollen from Nian Qiao's beating, her jewelry askew on her ears and neck, her hair disheveled, and her clothes stained.
He suddenly remembered what his classmates had said, that she wore so much jewelry that didn't match, yet she forcefully wore them together. They even said that despite wearing expensive things, she still emitted an air of low-class poverty.
Looking at her now, it seemed there was some truth to it.
"Gao Yang, brother..." Lu Muyao noticed the coldness in his eyes, and even a trace of disdain. Did her current appearance really disgust him?
Thinking so, Lu Muyao hurriedly tried to tidy her hair and jewelry.
But the more she tried to fix it, the messier it became...
"I'm injured, so I won't see you off." Gao Yang made it clear that she could leave now.
"Then go home and rest..." Lu Muyao knew it was pointless to stay. After getting off the car, she waved gently, "Gao Yang, brother, drive slowly and let me know when you get home..."
Before she could finish her sentence, she was hit by a cloud of Gao Yang's exhaust fumes.
Lu Zhenhai was in the living room, sipping wine. When he saw Lu Muyao walk in, disheveled and disarrayed, he couldn't help but ask, "Yaoyao, what happened to you? Weren't you going to a classmate reunion?"
"She must have had a wild time. I bet every classmate's clothes are like this," Xu Aiqin dismissed it initially. But after taking a sip of wine, she suddenly noticed something. "Huh? Why didn't Gao Yang come in? Is he still outside? Let him come in and sit for a while. Your father just opened a bottle of Hennessy, which Mrs. Wang next door gave us..."
When Lu Muyao approached, Lu Zhenhai noticed that not only were her clothes dirty, but she also had injuries on her face, and her face was swollen!
"Yaoyao, what's going on with your face?" Lu Zhenhai asked in surprise.
Xu Aiqin also noticed and asked in astonishment, "And what about your hand?"
"Miss Yaoyao, I'll go get the first aid kit for you."
"Miss Yaoyao, please wait a moment. I'll get an ice pack for you..."
The two maids realized that something was wrong and hurriedly went to fetch things.
Lu Muyao sat on the sofa, tears streaming down her face in anger. "Dad, Mom, we met Sister tonight! Sister was serving a wealthy second-generation in the top-tier private room. Gao Yang, brother, was being kind to her and said a few words, but I never expected..."
She hadn't finished speaking when tears started pouring down. "I can't believe that rich second generation actually laid hands on Brother Gaoyang. He even said that Sister has his protection. Whoever dares to say a word against Sister, he threatens them with dire consequences."
"Who does he think he is, speaking so arrogantly?" Xu Aiqin stood up in anger. "Who is he? He dares to lay a finger on Gaoyang? Did you tell him that Gaoyang is the son of the wealthiest man in Qiucheng?"
"And what about you? How did you get injured?" Lu Zhenhai asked persistently.
"Sister has another female friend..."
Lu Muyao took the ice pack handed by the nanny, but as soon as she applied it to her face, the pain became unbearable, and tears streamed down uncontrollably.
"I was just trying to advise Sister to turn back from the wrong path, to stop making mistakes... I didn't expect that female friend of hers would beat me up."
"This is outrageous! She dares to lay hands even on the daughter of the wealthiest man in Dongcheng? Has she gone too far?" Xu Aiqin couldn't contain her anger. "What's her name? I'll immediately find someone to deal with her!"
"Mom, that person comes from a noble background. We can't afford to provoke them..."
"What do you mean we can't afford to provoke them?" Xu Aiqin stubbornly refused to believe it. "Look at what they've done to you! Even if we have to lose everything, I won't let them off without making them kneel down and apologize to you!"
"Daring to bully my precious daughter? I not only want her to kneel down and apologize, but I also want their entire family to come and bow to my daughter!"
"And they should compensate for the medical expenses!"
"Yes, that's right! And the emotional distress! Loss of face! And a series of other expenses!"
"Dad, Mom..." Lu Muyao hesitated, biting her lip, looking pitiful.
Xu Aiqin couldn't wait any longer and urged impatiently, "Tell us quickly. What's her name, my precious daughter? Don't keep it from us. After suffering so much injustice, Mom and Dad will definitely vent your anger for you."
"Yes, that's right!"
Lu Muyao was initially worried that they wouldn't dare to confront this matter directly, but now that she saw their reaction, she cautiously said, "Her name is Nan Qiao, she's the little princess of the Nan family..."
As soon as Lu Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin heard that, Nan Qiao? The cherished and treasured daughter of the Nan family from top to bottom?
"She said that anyone who crosses paths with Sister is crossing paths with the Nan family. And she said that if anyone dares to challenge her, they can go to the Nan Corporation to find her..."
Lu Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin were speechless, as if they had been dealt a heavy blow, their expressions crumbling.
Who doesn't know that Miss Nan, the beloved daughter of the Nan Corporation's CEO, is his most treasured gem? Trying to reason with him? You'd probably get beaten up and thrown out...
The Nan family's influence in the city is not to be underestimated...
Even if they put forth all their efforts, at most they can only lay a finger on her...
This deal isn't worth it!
"Yaoyao... Mom knows you've been wronged, and all of this is caused by that wretched Qing Yan! Just wait, Mom will hold her accountable!"
Xu Aiqin knew that with her current capabilities, she had no way to deal with the Nan family. She could only vent her anger on Qing Yan...
After all, Qing Yan was defenseless, from a poor family, and had done something so embarrassing...
"This is indeed Yan Yan's fault. She went astray. Yaoyao kindly tried to bring her back, but she didn't listen. She even instigated her friends to attack someone!" Lu Zhenhai pointed at his phone and said, "I should call and scold her! Make her apologize to Yaoyao. We shouldn't delay; let's call her now!"
Seeing that they only dared to target the weak, without daring to go all out against the Nan family, Lu Muyao felt disappointed and powerless.
Who gave them the qualification to even shine the Nan family's shoes...
Qing Yan had just arrived at her doorstep when her phone vibrated. With a glance, she saw it was Xu Aiqin calling, and she knew exactly why.
She hung up directly, blocked the number, without saying a word, and walked into the living room with long strides.
Grandma Lu had shown her kindness, and under her knees was Lu Zhenhai, her only son. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she wouldn't resort to extreme measures.
Thinking of Grandma Lu...
She entered her bedroom and called Tang Yiyang to inquire about the old lady's recent condition.
"Qing Yan, you're finally here! It's been so many days. As for Granny Lu, she's been waking up more frequently and for longer periods of time. As per your instructions, we haven't informed the Lu family about this yet. Granny Lu herself said she doesn't want to see them..."