Chapter 170 - Why Would You Care?

The businessman had no words to say. Well, if Long Shu Ting was absentminded because he was paying more attention to his wife, what could he say? He ended up flattering Long Shu Ting again before bringing up the matter of his business once more, not realizing that Long Shu Ting was actually paying more attention to another group at the side. 

Zhou Xi An naturally realized that her husband was ignoring the talking businessman in front of him. She cast a look of pity to the man before trying to follow the gaze of her husband.

'Long Ying and Yu Yan?'

It was surprising to see the two of them together in such an event. Looking at the woman in front of the two of them whose face seemed to turn green as time passed, Zhou Xi An let out a cold laugh.

There were a lot of people who wanted to humiliate those two just because of the front that they were weaker, huh? How ridiculous.

Kang Mao Yao was indeed angry because of Long Ying's words. She was about to retort more when she felt a pull of her hand from behind. Glancing back, she saw Lei Huan stood there. 

Lei Huan was already 60 something years old and had quite a strong disposition. He was indeed older than Kang Mao Yao and the two married when he was forty while Kang Mao Yao was in her mid-thirties. Seeing them together made it hard for one to think of them as husband and wife thanks to the contrast of their appearance.

"Don't make a scene here, Kang Mao Yao."

"I…."

"There are a lot of businessmen here."

With that reminder, Kang Mao Yao took a deep breath. She still sent a glare in Yu Yan's direction but she had no intention of clashing anymore. Right now, she had to make sure that she lived up with her name as the top socialite. She didn't even care that there were a lot of younger socialite who were fighting with her.

In her opinion, she would always be a young woman and naturally the position as the top socialite belonged to her.

Yu Yan sneered. "Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Lei. I didn't expect for you to jump into this pit too."

Lei Huan was staring at Yu Yan. He was already old and no longer as energetic as he used to be. The business he led was still going well but without him as the pillar, it was clear that the business would break down soon.

Looking at his niece, whom he didn't pay much attention in the past, a strange feeling rose within his heart. He felt as if he was staring at his old friend once more. The aura that Yu Yan projected was extremely similar to that of Kang Shu Jiang.

'Was she the real successor? But that old man didn't leave behind much for her.'

Lei Huan was silently calculating and memorizing the past. He had no intention of getting involved to deeply with the Kang Family if not for his wife. In any case, the only reason why he got married to her was because of his old friend, Kang Shu Jiang.

"It's only natural for me to stand by my wife." Lei Huan controlled his emotion and looked at his wife. His eyes showed a strange gaze. "Isn't that right, Yao?"

"Y…yes.." Kang Mao Yao naturally knew the warning gaze that Lei Huan gave her. Even though she wanted to lash out, she didn't have the right to do so right now.

"Stop your quarrel and let's return back to the party."

Kang Mao Yao took a deep breath. She was still dissatisfied with the response from Yu Yan, but she also didn't want to lose her image. As the top socialite, how could she showed her unsightly sight? That was unacceptable.

"I understand, I…."

"Cousin Yu Yan, you're already here?"

Hearing the call from behind, Kang Mao Yao's body that was about to be relaxed, tensed up almost immediately. Cold glint flashed within her eyes as she slowly turned around. The image of her annoying daughter appeared before her eyes, standing behind them with a faint smile plastered on her lips.

Right now, Lei Xing Yi totally didn't look like the nerd she previously was. She was still wearing glasses, but it made her look smart instead of like a shut in nerd. Her long dress highlighted her feature, which by no means bad as it developed well in the place where it was supposed to be.

Kang Mao Yao's pupil constricted. "You! What are you doing here, you ungrateful daughter?"

Lei Xing Yi passed a look at Kang Mao Yao and tilted her head. "Who are you?"

Who are you?

Even Yu Yan was speechless when she heard what Lei Xing Yi said. It sounded as if she truly didn't know who the person in front of her was while in truth, it should have been impossible. Even Yu Yan didn't dare to treat her parents as coldly as Lei Xing Yi did to her own parents. 

However, this also allowed her to know that Kang Mao Yao was not confronting her because of Lei Xing Yi. It seemed that Kang Mao Yao was talking to her mostly because of Kang Mao Lan's words.

The thought caused Yu Yan's eyes to turn another shade colder.

Even now, Kang Mao Lan still didn't seem that she was willing to let her off. Just how shameless would that woman be?

Kang Mao Yao's anger was risen to another height when she heard the way Lei Xing Yi greeted her. It never crossed her that there was someone who would act even more rude than Yu Yan towards her. 

"Who are you? You unfilial daughter…"

"I don't have any parents since I'm raised by my grandfather." Lei Xing Yi looked at the woman in front of her without any trace of feelings in the slightest bit. She looked at the woman in front of her. "I don't owe you anything after I sell the mine to you at half the market price.. Is there anything else you want to say, Mrs. Lei?"