Chapter 2267 - 2268: Outbreak of Conflict (First Update)
Chapter 2267: Chapter 2268: Outbreak of Conflict (First Update)
Upon seeing her, many people were taken aback.
"Isn’t that the Lady Pear Blossom from the Long Family?" someone whispered.
"Yes, what’s she doing here today?" someone asked in confusion.
"And she came here with Yue Hongyuan, there’s definitely something suspicious going on!" another insisted confidently.
"Shh, keep it down, let’s see what’s happening!"
For a moment, people whispered and discussed quietly among themselves.
Lady Pear Blossom snorted coldly, her gaze sweeping over the faces of everyone present, finally resting on Yue Qinghuan.
"Miss Yue, with all this excitement today, are you getting married?"
For an unmarried girl, these words were full of malice.
Yue Qinghuan’s expression instantly turned cold, "What do you mean by that?"
"What do I mean? Ha..." Lady Pear Blossom laughed coldly.
At the same time, Liang Dikang and Zu Deming entered the banquet hall and pointed at Xue An.
"Madam, this is the guy who injured Young Master Long!"
In an instant, all eyes were on Xue An.
Everyone knew that Lady Pear Blossom was notoriously protective. Now that her only son had been injured by Xue An, today’s situation was unlikely to end well.
Sure enough.
Lady Pear Blossom’s eyes filled with murderous intent so intense it seemed almost tangible as she stared intently at Xue An.
"Boy, were you the one who severely injured my son?"
Contrary to everyone’s expectations, Xue An’s face showed not the slightest hint of expression, he just nodded slightly, "Yes."
Boom!
His words were like a heavy bomb, instantly igniting the fury in Lady Pear Blossom’s heart.
"Good! Good! Since you dare to admit it, I’ll give you a quick end!"
With that, her body radiated with killing intent as she stepped forward.
But at that moment, Yue Qinghuan silently stood up and shielded Xue An behind her.
"Hold on!"
Lady Pear Blossom stopped in her tracks and spoke in a sinister tone, "What? Miss Yue, do you still want to protect this man?"
"Of course! Because he is the friend I brought back, and this is the Yue Clan, not your Long Family. You cannot act willfully here!" Yue Qinghuan said without any politeness.
This was also the common thought of many present.
What Lady Pear Blossom was doing now was akin to barging in and demanding accountability, a severe provocation, even though both belonged to one of the twelve Branch Veins of the Bing Family.
But people noticed that the second lady had been sitting by the table silently, so none had acted.
Now, hearing Yue Qinghuan speak so candidly, many felt a secret delight.
Yue Junze was even more excited and whispered, "Third Sister is so fierce, that’s the way to do it, otherwise, do they really think the Yue Clan is without anyone?"
Lady Pear Blossom never expected Yue Qinghuan to dare to intercept her in public, fueling her anger even more.
"Yue Qinghuan, you betrayed my son to be with some wild man from who knows where, causing my son to get seriously injured. Do you still intend to protect him?" Lady Pear Blossom shouted hysterically.
At these words, a commotion erupted in the hall, and Yue Qinghuan was infuriated.
"Lady Pear Blossom, I respect you as my elder, so I’ve been giving you some face, but if you continue to make baseless accusations, don’t blame me for being rude to you!"
"Rude? Hahaha, I’d like to see how you’ll be rude to me. I don’t believe your Yue Clan would fall out with my Long Family over an outsider!" Lady Pear Blossom said with a hideous expression.
The atmosphere instantly descended into a standoff.
Oddly, the second lady hadn’t spoken from beginning to end, just sitting quietly observing the scene.
As for Xue An.
He acted as if he hadn’t heard any of it, bowing his head and playing with his fingers with interest.
Seeing this, Sima Tiancheng, standing amidst the crowd, couldn’t help but show a cold smile at the corner of his mouth.
Stir things up!
The more chaotic, the better!
It would be best if this boy were killed, then I could take advantage of the situation.
As he secretly plotted, a hearty laugh was heard.
"Ah, fellow members of the Bing Family, why must things be so tense?"
Everyone looked up to see that the speaker was Yue Hongyuan.
He stepped forward with a smile, "Qinghuan, this matter is easy to resolve, just hand over the man, and everything will be tidied up, won’t it?"
Yue Qinghuan, seething with anger, forced a smile, "Hand him over? He’s a friend I brought back, why should I hand him over?"
"He’s your friend, true, but he’s caused a huge disaster, not only involving Liang Dikang and others but also disfiguring Long Family’s Young Master Long Zhan. If this issue isn’t addressed, how can it be smoothed over?" Yue Hongyuan said with a smile.
However, no matter how one looked at it, his smile seemed awkward.
Yue Qinghuan wasn’t buying it at all, and said coldly, "First of all, he’s my friend, and I will never hand him over to anyone. Secondly, this situation arose because of Long Zhan’s reckless behavior. He got disfigured, and it’s his own fault."
At these words, Lady Pear Blossom was even more enraged, "Yue Qinghuan, do you have the guts to say that again?"
"Say it again, so what? Your son kept pestering me, and I never reciprocated, then he targeted my friends and ended up being injured because he wasn’t skilled enough, isn’t that his own doing?"
Lady Pear Blossom’s eyes turned red with anger, and she wished she could charge forward right now and slap Yue Qinghuan to death.
For she had never been "humiliated" like this, being used to acting arrogantly.
Yue Hongyuan’s expression also changed slightly, "Qinghuan, whether you’re right or wrong, I hope you can prioritize the bigger picture!"
"Prioritize the bigger picture? Haha, that’s a joke. Yue Hongyuan, don’t think I don’t know what you’re planning! Collaborating with outsiders to deal with your own family members, you’re truly prioritizing the bigger picture!"
When she said the last four words, Yue Qinghuan deliberately emphasized them, dripping with sarcasm.
Yue Hongyuan’s face instantly darkened, "Yue Qinghuan, I’m at least your elder, and you call me by name like this?"
Yue Qinghuan let out a cold laugh, simply folding her arms and standing in place, with a look that said, "Do whatever you want, see if I care."
Her stance caused a silent uproar in the crowd.
Many secretly admired Yue Qinghuan.
After all, Yue Hongyuan had indeed gone a bit too far.
Collaborating with others to disrupt the event, no matter the reason, was somewhat inexcusable.
Yue Junze’s eyes shone with excitement, "Cool, Third Sister is just too cool! I’ve been annoyed with Yue Hongyuan for a long time, acting all high and mighty, what a joke!"
As he spoke, he unhesitatingly stepped forward and stood behind Yue Qinghuan.
Compared to Yue Qinghuan’s fierce presence, Xue An appeared much more low-key.
Even amid Lady Pear Blossom and others’ clamor, he remained seated without moving.
Read Novel Full