Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The moment Gu Yaoâs voice fell, the air fell silent.
He continued to ask, âCould it be that Sister Mengqing only told you that Qiao Xi is my brotherâs kept woman and didnât say that Qiao Xi has already married my brother? Thatâs why you look down on her so much and feel that even if you offend her, sheâs just a mistress, so my brother wonât fuss about it with you.â
Everyoneâs eyes landed on Yao Mengqing.
Yao Mengqingâs heart twitched.
She was so scared that her face turned pale and her body trembled uncontrollably.
Qiao Xi did not expect that Second Young Master Gu to actually be able to ask such a question. After all, he had always treated Yao Mengqing as a friend and their relationship had always been quite good. Now, every single word he said was filled with doubt.
If Yao Mengqing admitted that she did not tell Chen Chi about their marriage and instead said that Qiao Xi was a kept woman, then she must have ulterior motives. She was deliberately trying to make things difficult for Qiao Xi with Chen Chi.
How could Yao Mengqing continue to pretend to be weak? How could she maintain her image in front of the Gu brothers?
Gu Yaoâs gaze was deep. âSister Mengqing, you told me before that you like Gu Zheng, but you wanted him to be happier. As long as he could get along with Qiao Xi, youâd wish him a happy life and promise not to ruin their relationship.
âBut what about now? You schemed in secret and spread rumors that Qiao Xi is a mistress, then instructed others to deal with her!â
Yao Mengqing was shocked!
It was over! It was all over!
She felt that everyoneâs burning gazes were about to burn her to ashes.
âI-I didnât⦠Cousin, say something. I told you they were married a long time ago. I didnât say that Xi Xi is a mistress. Quickly prove it for me!â Yao Mengqing begged.
Chen Chi broke out in a cold sweat as he clenched his fists tightly. Fear and helplessness intertwined within him.
His cousin wanted him to take the blameâ¦
If he refused to admit it and insisted on confronting Yao Mengqing, the Yao family would be doomed.
Mengqing was the lucky star of their two families. It was because of her relationship with the Gu brothers that the Yao and Chen families were able to survive till today.
Chen Chi hesitated for a moment, and he looked as if he was facing death. âYes, Mengqing said that Qiao Xi and President Gu were husband and wife. Just now⦠I saw Weiwei being wronged and was anxious, soâ¦â
Gu Yao was surprised. The truth was already out, but Chen Chi still denied it.
He looked up at Yao Mengqing and saw a smile flash past her lips.
Gu Zheng snorted. âYou two are indeed relatives. Yao Mengqing, what do you have to say?â
Yao Mengqing forced herself to calm down. âI told my cousin about your relationship with Qiao Xi a long time ago. I didnât expect him to⦠Moreover, Xi Xi is your wife. Why would I say that about her?â
She had to get Chen Chi to take the blame for this. Otherwise, Gu Zheng would completely loathe her.
Gu Zheng narrowed his eyes. âYao Mengqing, tell Yao Junjie that he can either expel Chen Chi from the Chen family or Iâll make both your families disappear from Li City!â
Yao Mengqing trembled. She did not expect Gu Zheng to be so heartless.
Chen Chiâs face turned pale. Expel from the Chen family?
He had merely cursed Qiao Xi a few times, yet he had to pay such a huge price?
He had only wanted to stand up for Meng Qing. How did things turn out like this?
Suddenly, his pupils constricted. Could it be that Yao Mengqing had Jin Weiwei deliberately knock into Qiao Xi?
The punishment for being expelled from the Chen family was too heavy for him. Why should he be responsible for Yao Mengqingâs scheme?
At the thought of this, Chen Chi quickly retorted, âPresident Gu, I didnât-â
âCousin!â Yao Mengqing interrupted him with a gloomy face. âXi Xi is Ah Zhengâs wife. How could you say that sheâs a mistress? Youâve disrespected her, but I know that you only said those words carelessly.
âHowever, youâve already committed the mistake, so itâs only right for Ah Zheng to expel you from the Chen family. Otherwise, my brother wonât let you off!â
Chen Chi looked at Yao Mengqing in disbelief.
He had always been on good terms with Yao Mengqing. He did not expect that she would push him out to take the bullet in the face of a calamity.
Yao Mengqing knew very well that Gu Zheng had already suspected her, but even so, she could not admit it!
Chen Chiâs lips trembled slightly before he laughed crazily.
Forget it, it was useless for him to explain anything. If he exposed Yao Mengqing in front of Gu Zheng, what would Yao Junjie do to him?