Chapter 10

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Ming Qianye sneered and turned around coldly. She picked up the books on the table and walked downstairs. Her cold voice drifted over like wind as she said,

“Tell Yang Li that I’m waiting for her in the living room.”

As soon as she finished speaking, her thin and poised figure had already disappeared from the staircase.

Mom Wang tensed up as if she was facing a great enemy. It took her a while to recover before she hurriedly followed.

In the living room, Ming Qianye was already sitting quietly on the sofa, sitting upright and coldly.

The tension in the air could be cut with a knife. The stifling air had an inexplicable sense of silence.

The servants who were busy walking around were obviously also shocked by this tension. When they were met with Ming Qianye’s cold and clear eyes, they couldn’t help but stop in their tracks.

At this moment, the sky outside had already fallen silent. The faint light was swallowed by the grayness on the horizon. The lights in the front yard were faintly lit. Sitting on the sofa, one could vaguely hear the cheerful noises from the backyard.

Mom Wang and the two servants were clearly a little anxious now. The guests who had been invited to the cocktail party had also begun to rush over!

They were all guests that CEO Lou and Second Miss valued. This private cocktail party was very important. It was mainly to celebrate Lou Qianwei’s successful return from studying abroad. At the same time, it could also use this opportunity to boost Lou Qianwei’s popularity.

Lou Qianwei had already become the most famous one in the Lou family. She was the daughter that Lou Zhiwen was proudest of. Yang Li had taught her daughter well and became a role model in the community of high-class women. Her son, Lou Hui, had good grades and a good reputation. This couple was said to have gained both fame and fortune!

Back then, Lou Zhiwen could not wait to marry Yang Li. However, in order to maintain his image as a good husband, he and Yang Li forcefully endured it and patiently developed a secret relationship. Five years later, they officially registered their marriage.

In order to maintain her image, Yang Li had never publicized herself. Every time she mentioned Lou Manshu, she would tear up and talk about Lou Manshu’s kindness to her with a sad expression. She did not even shy away from mentioning Lou Manshu, showing her nostalgia for Lou Manshu.

Although Ming Qianye didn’t use Weibo much, she couldn’t stop a big fan like Huo Jiarong. She often complained about the couple’s pretentiousness and how they acted as if they were deeply in love!

“Miss, why don’t you come back tomorrow? CEO Lou and Madam might not be free today. As you can see, there’s a family banquet at home today, so… they probably don’t have time…”

Mom Wang took a deep breath and carefully advised.

A glint of fierceness flashed across Ming Qianye’s eyes as she sneered at Mom Wang.

“You’ve been in the Lou family for more than ten years. When you begged Yang Li to take you in, you didn’t have this attitude. Whose power are you relying on now?”

As soon as Ming Qianye said this, Mom Wang immediately trembled and lowered her head. “Miss, I just…”

“In ten minutes, don’t let me see anything in the room that shouldn’t be there.”

Her clear voice was extremely intimidating. Mom Wang was so frightened that her heart involuntarily tightened. But at this moment, how could she offend the main family who had really gave her benefits just because of someone who had left the Lou family long ago?

“Miss, don’t be angry. Young Master Lou Che is only living there for a short period of time. Moreover, your sister, Second Miss, moved to your room because she redecorated her room. She doesn’t come back much either. She lives in her own big apartment. She really doesn’t care about your room. You don’t have to be so calculative. Sisters should…”

Mom Wang seemed reasonable. She always thought that she and Lou Che could not withstand even weak blows, just like Yang Li and Lou Zhiwen’s mother.

“I only have one younger brother, and that’s Lou Che. If you can’t do anything, leave. There’s always someone who can replace you.”

Mom Wang shivered and panicked. She had no choice but to quickly arrange for someone to find Yang Li and Lou Qianwei. Under Ming Qianye’s threat, she could only go upstairs and start packing…

…

After a while, Yang Li returned.

She was clearly in a good mood today. She had put on very exquisite makeup and a slightly voluptuous figure. She was wearing a dark-colored cheongsam, which made her look quite elegant. One could still see her natural beauty. She looked quite similar to Lou Qianwei.

This Yang Li was very different from the Yang Li who had just moved into the Lou Family.

She had successfully transformed into a well-mannered, virtuous, and gentle lady.

“Qianye, why didn’t you tell me that you were coming over? I could have waited for you at home. Qianwei is holding a cocktail party today. Your father must be very happy that you’re back… How have you been recently? You have to take good care of yourself. You’ve lost weight recently…”

Yang Li smiled and asked Ming Qianye about her well-being.

“Don’t worry. I’ve offered incense to Sister Man and her father’s memorial tablets every day. They’ll definitely lead a good life in heaven. How’s work recently? Are you tired?”

Ming Qianye looked at the fawning Yang Li in front of her, her cold and elegant face still calm.

“What’s going on upstairs?”

Ming Qianye’s calm voice traveled over, but it sent a chill down Yang Li’s spine. The smile on her face stiffened, and the expression in her eyes changed several times. After a while, she finally recovered and hurriedly smiled.

“This… Xiaoche is about to be in his third year of high school and needs a relatively quiet environment. Moreover, you probably don’t know Xiaoche’s situation in school. Sigh, the teacher also reflected on it, so your father decided to let him calm down for a period of time and let him reflect on it. This is beneficial to the child’s growth. When Xiao Hui was so noisy previously, I also let him stay there and reflect for a while…”

She was really good at weaving stories!

Ming Qianye knew it. This woman always said the same sort of stories and thought that she was always indisputable!

When Yang Li said this, there was a hint of helplessness on her face. She looked at the cold Ming Qianye and said sadly,

“I know. You must have thought that I, as a stepmother, would abuse my husband’s ex-wife’s child… But you’re both Zhiwen and Sister Man’s children. I… I know I have a clear conscience…”

“A clear conscience?”

Before Yang Li could finish, Ming Qianye interrupted her coldly with a hint of sarcasm at the corner of her indifferent mouth.

“When you snatched his father away and took over his mother’s everything as the mistress, you lost the right to say that.”