"Who are these new perverts thighs you climbed onto?" He Lihua's voice was harsh on Mingxia. At first, Mingxia gave them the cold shoulder and behaved as if they were nonexistent, but immediately after they referred to Lixin as a pervert, she flared up and threw a slap across He Lihua's face.
PAK!
Everyone in the store, including He Lihua, was stunned by Mingxia's bold action to slap her. Some gasped at her courage while the others gossiped behind her. Yuming's attention was taken aback, and instantly, she followed the echoing sound to the cashier stand. There she saw two women standing, obstructing Mingxia's exit. One at the back of her looked exactly the same age as Mingxia, and the other at her front, whose cheeks turned red, was two years older than herself. Yuming sneered, running to solve the issue.
"Young Miss, are you hurt?" Ordinary people thought Yuming was referring to He Lihua, so they naturally chuckled at Mingxia already tagging her as a troublemaker. She felt the glares she got from the crowd and made up her mind to play along. "Does it hurt?" Yuming held Mingxia's palms, taking them aback, even He Lihua. She had originally assumed Yuming was an attendant in the shop due to her dressing, not knowing she came with Mingxia. She frowned and began her white lotus act.
"Mengyao, that bitch laid her hands on my cheeks. How dare she!" Using her status as the soon-to-be bride of Han Yufan, a young, excellent man who excelled very well in business, He Lihua cried. Her fake cries made the whole situation chaotic. Mingxia rolled her eyes, unconcerned.
"Did I hit you?" Mingxia forced those words out of her mouth. She then gazed at Yuming and calmed her angered self. Now was not the time to make a public scene, but then again, if they wanted it, Mingxia could play along. "Yuming, this lousy woman made my hands dirty. Get a wipe for me!" Yuming understood her wild intention, reached out for a handkerchief, cleaned her palms, and threw it at He Lihua's face. "I will remind you that you are not worthy to be touched by me. The sooner that you comprehend that, the better for the both of us. Would you excuse me?" She retorted, passing through both of them like thin air while Yuming held the shopping bag in her hands. The face-slapping moment was too much to bear for Mengyao; hence, she stepped in to defend her friend.
"Apologize to her, bitch!"
"Why should I?" Mingxia halted her steps, increased her voice, and refused to take a glance at Lihua. She only gazed at Mengyao and noticed a baby bump on her stomach. Jealousy grew in her heart, and she clutched her shirt. Congratulations, you home wrecker! I hope you enjoy your labor in pain." Having said that, Mingxia made her way out of the shopping mall and into the Lamborghini. She sat inside the car, strapped on her seatbelt, and stared, perplexed by what she had seen.
Xu Mengyao was actually pregnant with Luo Yuxuan's child? Mingxia pulled a long, wary face throughout the ride, and once they got home, she came down from the car and went into her room. Her personal room was way beyond her expectations and, as always, had so much space and top-quality furniture. A gold poker dot nightstand, a chandelier, an air conditioning circuit, and, to complement the room, a ten-foot white porcelain French window with a curvy window blind and a curtain. She bounced on the soft, plush bed and yelled loudly. She was somehow sad when she saw that their relationship improved even when Mengyao was his mistress. She even dared to have a child with him! Shameless bitch! Mingxia cursed, and when it was time to eat, she came downstairs after a refreshing shower. Her mind was clearer than in her previous state, and she was a little less worried. Besides, why should she be sad? She had a new, lovely beginning with people who cared for her and not the traitors!
"I reported to the boss not a long time ago. He said he would handle it his own way!" Yuming grinned heavily, hinting to Mingxia what she meant by his own way. Each and every time Lixin was forced to take the law into his own hands, humiliation was the order of the day. And the offenders were made to suffer a huge blow. "Who are those two lame goats?"
"The one with the baby bump is Mengyao, and the other is supposed to be my best friend. I have gotten the worst people as friends!" Mingxia ridiculed herself for having to acknowledge those two as her friends. They were not worthy to clean her shoes, yet they boldly caused a scene in the market.
Mingxia became paranoid, wondering how Lixin would handle this matter in his own way. She had noted how he did not spare his second aunt a glance when giving his order, despite her cries and pleas. He did as he wished. Mingxia could only smirk in anticipation of their punishment; moreover, there were CCTV cameras that proved that they were the ones that started it. It was a good show to behold!
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Seeing their plan was not accomplished, He Lihua threw off her fake façade, stomped her feet, and gritted her teeth. She was enraged to the core. Not only did Mingxia slap her, she also humiliated her in front of the rich elites. How was she intended to face them later? He growled and tugged Mengyao's sleeves.
"She is a big bully that needs to be put in her place. Who does she think she is? She walked out on us like we were nothing! I cannot stand her arrogance, even though she has lost everything!" Lihua continued to spit nonsense out of her mouth, fuming here and there. A young man walked towards her, thinking he was here to intervene. Lihua spoke out. "Never let that lousy woman in." He nodded and made a sign for two of his guards to come forward. "Her name is Zhou Mingxia."
"Madam, you are the one who needs to be thrown out, not her. You caused a ruckus here and even dared to offend our biggest shareholder! You are here by prohibition to step your leg into this shopping mall ever again; you and your friend may take your leave." The man who assumed ownership of the shopping mall ordered for them to be thrown out. The tables were turned so easily that it left the crowd wondering what was going on and what identity that woman had. For her to leave and then have those two get blacklisted meant she was not so simple afterward. Then his words repeated in his head, and it left many people trembling in terror. According to what the young man stated, they had offended their biggest shareholders, leading to their permanent blacklist.
They began to reason out the potent, rich young men in Wuhan and could not help but conclude that the man he was talking about was none other than Mu Lixin, the youngest business lord! They had upset him, and upsetting the big boss brought about unimaginable consequences.
"I demand to speak to that man. He dared to kick me out! Does he not know that I am Han Yufan's bride? My identity is so much higher than that bitch!" Mengyao tucked Lihua in to keep her mouth shut; however, she shrugged her off and continued to speak loudly. She was so loud as to alert everyone to her own identity. Who would not be proud to clutch onto the thighs of a rich, noble man? Aside from that, he had connections with the Mu family—double blessings. If she could get closer to Mu Lixin, then her life would change for the better. She would no longer be insulted and belittled like she was in the past before meeting Han Yufan.
The daydream of her being the legal mistress of the Mu's clouded her mind, resulting in her being so arrogant and looking down on people.
"Your so-called fiancé is not worthy to wipe his shoes! Behave well; get them both out!" And like that, Mengyao and Lihua were out of the shopping mall. Mengyao sighed and felt disturbed. He hired a cab and went straight to meet Luo Yuxuan. Mingxia had strong backing, and they needed to find out who he was!
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In Icy Co.
Mengyao's footsteps became anxious as she walked to and fro in Luo Yuxuan's office. She had dialed his number, but there was no response from his side. She became distressed and wailed off time looking through his documents. Time flew so fast, Mengyao commented, recollecting her first day of work. It was Mingxia who had brought her to fame, and this was how she paid her back by snatching her fiancé. Did she have a choice either? Mengyao grew up in an environment where she had to learn to use her body to climb the ladders of fame, and that is what she did.
Her glance grew into a glare, staring at the portrait of them both hung on the wall. A year had passed, and she still felt cold towards Luo Yuxuan. He was not quite as caring toward Mingxia as he had been in the past. He never showed the love, attention, and care he gave to Mingxia. He never once brought up the topic of them both marrying, even when she was pregnant. He always dodged the topic whenever it was brought up. Mengyao frowned and rubbed her baby bump.
Her unborn child was only two months and six days old, but Luo Yuxuan by no means cared to see how she was faring. He ignored her and preferred going on business trips instead of taking care of her. Anytime she saw he was free, Yuxuan was either drinking off his day or running away from home. The hotel was his new home! Why could she not get the same treatment Mingxia got from him when they were both dating?
The door was pulled open, and a lazy, shabbily dressed man stepped forward. He shrieked off alcohol, and his clothing was all rumpled to the core. Mengyao instantly felt nauseated and threw up in the dustbin. She wiped her lips and covered her nose from the horrific smell.
"Where have you been? You stink! Were you drinking during the day?"