Qiao Xi slowly raised her eyes and revealed a crafty smile. Since Gu Zheng had said so, then she would let Lu Yan know the consequences of angering her!
The surroundings were silent as everyone waited for Qiao Xi to apologize.
After a long silence, Qiao Xi stroked her hair with an indifferent expression and sneered. âLetâs talk about the matter of apologizing first. I have to explain what Lu Yan just said. He mentioned the farce in the Gu family a few months ago. If he were Huang Lilanâs son, he would probably have saved her, but he didnât. It wasnât because he hates Huang Lilan but because heâs selfish and heartless. He didnât hesitate to abandon his mother for his own benefit. He looks down on his mother from the bottom of his heart, and thatâs because Huang Lilan is a mistress. As long as heâs involved with her, heâll be mocked and scolded. Thatâs why he didnât stand up for Huang Lilan. Otherwise, his identity wouldâve been exposed and he wouldâve been implicated right then and there.
âThis also explains why Huang Lilan didnât keep her son by her side. Itâs because she knew that she was a mistress, so her son would be labeled as an illegitimate child and discriminated against like her. If she wanted to change Lu Yanâs fate, she had to make him the son of the first wife. Hence, she swapped the two children and left Lu Yan in the Lu family. I think Lu Yan hopes that Huang Lilan will die because if she does, we wonât be able to do a DNA test. We wonât be able to prove the twoâs relationship.â
Qiao Xiâs words caused everyone present to be dumbstruck. At the same time, it was like a sharp knife had stabbed into Lu Yanâs heart. He flew into a rage. âShut up!â
âMiss Qiao, I gave you a chance to apologize. If you refuse to repent and insist on slandering me, Iâll sue you. I hope youââ
âYouâre the one who needs to shut up!â Qiao Xi mercilessly interrupted Lu Yan and said with a disdainful expression, âGo ahead and sue me. Iâm telling the truth. Iâm not slandering you. It wonât change anything even if we go to court.â
Lu Yanâs face was livid as he gritted his teeth. âMiss Qiao, Iâve also said that I have nothing to do with Huang Lilan. My mother is Lu Qingyun!â
âYoung Master Lu, donât tell me you really think that I have no evidence? Since I confidently said all this in public, it means that Iâm confident I can prove it. Iâm not a fool. Without evidence, would I dare to cause trouble in the Lu family? If I do that, I know youâll make a move on me. The gains wonât make up for the losses.â
Her voice was soft, but there was a trace of mockery in her tone, making Lu Yanâs and Lu Xiangâs faces turn pale. Lu Xiang wished she could rush over and tear Qiao Xiâs indifferent face apart.
âQiao Xi! Are you done?! Guards! Chase this crazy woman out! Gu Zheng isnât even acknowledged by the Lu family. What right does this crazy woman have to cause trouble in the Lu family? Quickly chase her away!â
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Zheng stood in front of Qiao Xi. The many bodyguards and servants were all frozen on the spot as they looked at each other. No one dared to attack Gu Zheng.
Lu Xiang only felt anger engulf her entire body. Her face was ferocious as she laughed crazily. âAlright! You pieces of trash are getting paid by the Lu family but youâre not doing as youâre told? Since you guys arenât doing anything, Iâll chase them out myself.â
Just as Lu Xiang was about to rush over, Qiao Xi took a step forward and grabbed her wrist. She looked at her with a smile. âIf Lu Yan is innocent, why are you so afraid of me saying these things? Could it be that you have a guilty conscience?â
âGuilty conscience? How laughable! I just canât stand you slandering Ah Yan. Heâs of the Lu familyâs bloodline, and the entire Lu family knows about it. However, you just insist on causing trouble at the ancestral worship ceremony. Youâve already delayed the ceremony. Now, quickly get lost. If you delay the Lu familyâs matter, Iâll absolutely not let you off!â
As soon as she finished speaking, the entire venue was silent. Suddenly, footsteps came from outside the courtyard. It sounded like there were many people.
Not long after, dozens of bodyguards rushed into the courtyard with a few doctors and nurses. In the middle was a gray-haired old man in a wheelchair.
The old masterâs gaze was like a torch. Although he was old, he exuded a powerful aura. His dignified voice sounded in the courtyard. âI want to see whoâs so mighty that they actually want Xi Xi to get lost.â
These words were like a thunderclap that exploded in everyoneâs ears. Everyone looked at the old man in front of them with dumbfounded expressions. There was a trace of disbelief in their eyes.
The grand old master had been unconscious for many years, but his mighty aura had not decreased in the slightest. His sharp eyes swept across everyone, and everyone lowered their heads in fear. The horror in Lu Xiangâs heart overflowed like a tide.