Chapter 122 - You Truly Didn’t Know Who You Badmouthed Is?

"Why should I tell you?"

"So stingy! Forget it, I can ask Mother about that later." Kang San Hai waved his hand leisurely. "Oh right, there'll be a guest coming from Long Family today. Mother is really going all out in her invitation today."

"Long Family?" Yu Yan was stunned. She glanced to Long Ying but he shook his head lightly, which meant that it was not him. Internally, she was glad that it was not Long Ying because she didn't want to be put in the spotlight.

"Yes. Father's company had some collaboration with them." Kang San Hai shrugged. "I don't know the details as I'm not that good when it comes to business, so I just simply heard about it."

Looking at her two cousins, Yu Yan felt a bit bad for her uncle. Kang San Hao was a soldier and naturally would not want to spend that much time to manage business. He was striving in the military to serve the nation. On the other hand, Kang San Hai was a playboy who kept on playing around and also a gossiper who knew so many things.

With these two as his successor, would her uncle even able to keep his company intact?

That was somewhat worrying.

"Oh look, that's the one from Long Family."

An elegant lady walked into the venue. She was putting on a smile as she walked straight to Xiao Han Yu. There was an apologetic look on her eyes. "Sorry, I'm late, Mrs. Kang."

Xiao Han Yu smiled and shook her head. "It's fine, Mrs. Long. You're a public figure and naturally you're busy. I'm happy that you spare some time to come here."

"It's nothing much."

The two women talked pleasantries with each other. They were good at keeping conversation with each other and even though there was really nothing much to talk about, they could extend the conversation for a long time.

Kang Mao Lan was watching from the side and gritted her teeth. She bravely stepped forward. "It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Long. I'm Kang Mao Lan, Yu Zheng Tong's wife and also Mrs. Kang's sister in law."

Zhou Xi An, Mrs. Long, looked at Kang Mao Lan and nodded. She was not that close to Xiao Han Yu and the only reason why she came here was because her husband asked her to come. It was just a simple birthday party of a second rate businessman's wife, why should she come?

But since her husband had decreed, she chose to come.

However, she had no intention of getting close to the people here. They were all mostly below Long Family and aside from Xiao Han Yu, who was branch family of Xiao Family, the rest were not that much worth befriending. 

"Please enjoy the party, Mrs. Long. I still have to greet the other guests," Xiao Han Yu excused herself. She naturally wished to talk more with Zhou Xi An, but she couldn't possibly neglect her other guests. They were all also very important, but of course, little time for them was more than enough.

They would also understand that Xiao Han Yu would spare more time entertaining Zhou Xi An than them because of the woman's real status.

"Alright, thank you for your hospitality Mrs. Kang."

Kang Mao Lan tried to stop Zhou Xi An. "Mrs. Long, would it be fine for you to speak a bit? I would like to…."

Zhou Xi An gave a sidelong glance to Kang Mao Lan as she felt really bored. This kind of matter would not even attract her in the slightest bit as neither Zhou and Long Family would care about such small scale business.

Scanning the room, she nearly dropped her glass when she saw Long Ying and Yu Yan at one side, talking to two other men near the table. From the way it looked like, the two of them were trying to keep a low profile and simply used this party as a means to chat.

'Long Ying is here?'

Kang Mao Lan could sense that Zhou Xi An held no interest, so she was feeling depressed and a bit desperate. Her husband was also going here and there, trying to rope businessmen to do business with him. Right now, it was not going that well for him either as there were not many people who were optimistic for him.

What is she looking at?

Looking in the direction that Zhou Xi An glanced at, Kang Mao Lan saw her daughter. Her face contorted slightly. "Mrs. Long, do you know them?"

"No." Zhou Xi An's answer was already like a reflex for her. Due to the circumstances in Long Family, she was not allowed to tell outsider the truth about Long Ying. Naturally, it meant that she had to deny that she knew them.

"I only find it rare to see man with long hair these days." Zhou Xi An made excuse. Long Ying's hair was really attracting attention because it was really rare to see one these days.

Kang Mao Lan forced a smile. "The woman beside the man used to be my daughter but she ends up marrying that unemployed man. He's just a beggar that could come here because of my daughter that I kick out…"

As Kang Mao Lan began to chat about it, Zhou Xi An silently stepped back. It was only now she realized that there was actually some background story regarding Long Ying and his wife.

Long Ying couldn't reveal his real identity while Yu Yan was also having difficulties.

"Why do you sound you hate your daughter?" Zhou Xi An felt a bit strange and asked all of the sudden.

Kang Mao Lan was stunned by the sudden question and nearly blurted out. She bit her lower lips and pursed her lips. Ever since her two daughters were small, they were very different and Yu Xin often cried while her older sister, Yu Yan never tried to coax her.

It caused Kang Mao Lan to have difficult times when she was young.

Later on, Yu Yan's performance was so bad that she was humiliated in front of other people. She couldn't stand having such a useless and unfilial daughter.

"The child is too difficult and…"

Zhou Xi An knew that it was just excuses and had no intention of staying here any longer to listen to nonsense. She merely nodded her head and started to walk away. "Oh."

"Mrs. Long, I'm not done. I'm saying the truth that they're really…."

Zhou Xi An sent a cold gaze at Kang Mao Lan. You didn't know who the man you badmouthed is, but I know! If you really want to make Long Family as your enemies, don't try to drag me down with you.

She turned around, determined to not get close to Kang Mao Lan in the slightest bit. With such a woman who loved to pull others down with her, Zhou Xi An knew that things would not be peaceful anymore. Such a woman was really annoying and she certainly didn't want to get close to her at all.

"Heh."

Kang San Hai was watching Kang Mao Lan and also Zhou Xi An. Seeing how Zhou Xi An didn't even want to get close to Kang Mao Lan, he snickered.

"Mrs. Long come from Zhou Family, which is also one of the 10 acclaimed most powerful family. There's no way she'll pay attention to someone as small as Kang Mao Lan." Kang San Hai shook his head. That woman dare to dream big but she didn't realize that she truly didn't have any means to achieve her goal at all.

Yu Yan pursed her lips. She didn't expect her sister in law to be so decisive either, but thinking about it, Zhou Family really didn't lack in resources in the slightest bit. Why would they even try to get close to someone like Kang Mao Lan?

There was simply no point.

"Oh, Father." Kang San Hai waved his hand.

Kang Xie Jing, Kang San Hai's father, came to them. He nodded lightly at Yu Yan and Long Ying before looking at his sons. "Are you two creating trouble again?"

"No."

"Of course not, Father! Where did you even see us creating trouble?" Kang San Hai retorted. He grinned. "We're merely chatting with Yu Yan."

Yu Yan smiled. "Uncle Kang."

"Just call me Uncle." Kang Xie Jing waved his hand. He looked at Long Ying for a moment then nodded before turning his attention back to his sons. "I ask you two to improve your social skills by coming here and you instead waste time by chatting with your cousin? Do you want me to punish you?"

"Wait, wait, we're going!" Kang San Hai immediately pulled his brother away before Kang Xie Jing could even start uttering the punishment.

Kang San Hao had solemn expression but it was clear that he had no intention whatsoever to fulfill what his father asked him to do. For him, it was just pointless conversation, so he didn't want to engage in any conversation at all with these snots nosed brats.

Kang Xie Jing sighed. "Sorry for my sons. They're still unruly even at this age."

Yu Yan smiled. "Not at all, you have raised wonderful sons, Uncle. I'm sure that they're only a bit playful at times."

"Right, playful." Kang Xie Jing then looked at the two of them. "You look better now, Yu Yan. I'm glad your husband treat you better."

"Of course." Yu Yan beamed.

Long Ying stretched his hand.. "Mrs. Kang, do you mind if talk about some matters?"