96 1.3.18: The Heir is Taken!? II

As Zhou Ming guided Xiao Yunhua to sit next to him in the family table, where his family members were sitting at, everyone's eyes were on them. Jing Yun's eyes seemed dazed as she looked back at Zhou Eldress. The old woman's eyes widened and a warning was sent across them, to which Jing Yun immediately understood her meaning.

She stayed put and didn't bother with Zhou Ming, her attention on the instructions of Zhou Eldress.

"Ming'er, what is the meaning of this?" Zhou Elder wanted to yell, but he valued their reputation. They were at the center of attention, so instead, he whispered harshly to his grandson. Zhou Ming grinned mischievously and his cold, emotionless eyes glanced at his grandfather.

"Grandfather, I believe I have the right to choose my girlfriend."

"But she's the girlfriend of Qiang Yue..." Kang Yiyi innocently remarked, her expression full of confusion. "Yunhua, are you... playing everyone's heart here? You wouldn't be so cruel, would you?" Kang Yiyi eyed Xiao Yunhua like the girl was the devil's incarnate. She also referred to Xiao Yunhua quite intimately, like they were the best of friends.

Simultaneously, her words did not indicate any way of acknowledging Qiang Yue's words earlier about them not dating.

"Kang Yiyi, you really must learn to keep boundaries and watch your mouth," Zhou Ming calmly said as he raised his newly-filled cup of liquor and sipped lightly. His emotionless eyes seemed like a cold, endless abyss as he stared at Kang Yiyi, making her shiver. It was almost like the man could see her every secret.

She shivered and finally decided to shut her mouth, but even with her being quiet, her words had already sparked controversy. Zhou Feng next to her had been seething as he looked at his brother and Xiao Yunhua. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting.

He couldn't believe his own eyes! 

Meanwhile, Zhou Lang, who had returned after storming off, next to Zhou Feng, only coldly looked at Xiahu Yunhua and his brother. His emotions were hard to see, but his entire aura was cold and a bit melancholic. To him, this was even worse than the assumptions of Xiahu Yunhua and Qiang Yue dating. This was the betrayal of his own brother!

But he didn't have the right to call it a betrayal since they had broken up after all. Mu Lihua only looked at him in silence. This was the man that she was sure her family would arrange for them to marry. She had expected for the man to be a major player like in the tabloids and rumors, yet the only thing before her eyes was a heartbroken boy.

The look in his eyes as he looked at the beautiful woman proved that he was not as 'over her' as he would declare himself to be. 

Zhou Eldress only smiled calmly as she looked at Zhou Ming. The silly boy had caused a crack to happen in his relationship with his grandfather when he decided to choose that woman. Jing Yun, standing next to her, looked at her for confirmation, but the old woman's snake-like eyes warned her to stay put. Their plan was going to be postponed with the sudden arrival of the girl as Zhou Ming's girlfriend. 

As for Zhou Yaoyao, she had already disappeared after excusing herself. Everyone assumed it was due to her heartbreak of Qiang Yue's words, which it was partially, but only the girl and Kang Yiyi knew the truth. There was a storm brooding, chaos in the happening, but Kang Yiyi had told her to wait. They'd have to make sure everything was perfect before any actions happened. 

Zhou Elder wanted to refute his grandson's words by saying the heir of the Zhou fortune was not ordinary and did not have such a right, but he decided to save such negativity for later. The party proceeded uneventfully after that, but it was clear to see everyone shooting looks at Xiao Yunhua. She could feel their looks as well, but Zhou Ming signaled for her to stay calm and not react.

As the party wrapped up, the guests began to unwillingly disperse and leave the Zhou family alone. The party was most definitely the party of the year as it was held for the Zhou heir, and it wasn't an everyday occurrence that they could be at the Zhou mansion. Soon, everyone left except for the Zhou family.

The moment that they left, Zhou Elder immediately, and angrily exploded. "Zhou Ming, has this harlot seduced you too?" His old eyes looked at Xiao Yunhua with resentment. The young woman was indeed like the wicked witch of the west. She had managed to make his grandsons fall in love with her without as much as lifting a finger. Even his stoic and responsible heir hadn't managed to escape her charms. 

"Grandfather," Zhou Ming's black eyes glinted with mischief as he looked at his 'girlfriend', "I would say I was the seducing one in the relationship. We have known each other ever since we met on Carte Blanche Island."

"Your island that you opened up to the public a little while ago?" Hearing Zhou Elder's words, Xiao Yunhua was shocked. The 'mysterious' island owner was Zhou Ming? How dangerous was this man that she had managed to get herself involved with? 

"Indeed. Fate, don't you believe?" Zhou Ming's words seemed as sincere as can be, yet his tone was mocking.

"I call just another one of her ploys. I demand that she gets out before I call security to kick her out."  Zhou Elder pointed at her accusingly and his demanded tone left her shivering. The look in his eyes, it was like she was the worst of the worst. Such a look, they all gave it to her because she was a 'bad' person.

"Grandfather, you can't do that," Zhou Ming grabbed her small and soft hand in his calloused and larger one. "because we're leaving."

"I expect you to break up with her immediately!" Zhou Elder yelled angrily. He looked at his youngest son, the father of all four of his grandsons, Zhou Qin, and questioned, "Why is your son out of control! Already returned and he is causing more havoc than he has ever caused in the past years." He rubbed his temples and then shooed away anyone, including Zhou Eldress, that tried to follow him.

Once he left along with Zhou Ming and his new girlfriend, Zhou Eldress looked at the remaining people and immediately ordered, "The news of that girl must not spread. Make sure it is on no tabloids nor anyone knows about her." She sighed as though she was deeply concerned, "Such a problematic girl. I hope our Ming'er realizes that she is in no way fit to be with him. Yun'er," she looked at Jing Yun dotingly, "I think you should go back home now. I'll get the chauffeur to drive you back." Jing Yun obediently nodded and left, leaving only a couple of other people who also dispersed.

"Feng'ge, do you want to—" Kang Yiyi started but was immediately interrupted by an exhausted Zhou Feng.

"Not tonight Yiyi... I just need some time alone." He didn't even wait for her reply and left, leaving her to clench her fists. Had the news of that girl affected him that much? Whatever small spark of remorse she felt was replaced with deep resentment. She noticed that nobody bothered to offer her a ride like Jing Yun, so she secretly marked this humiliation in her mind. She called for her family's chauffeur to pick her up.

Meanwhile, Zhou Lang didn't even bother to look at the Mu Lihua who was trying to begin a conversation with him. He immediately left, forcing her to hitch a ride with her friend Kang Yiyi.

The glamorous party that everyone was envious of and wanted to go to had ended on such a bitter note, especially for the ones that were hosting it.