In the end.
Chong Chong still lost to the power of capital.
The staff member called her out by name and demanded she go to the hospital for an injury assessment and to pay compensation.
What?
Go to the hospital?
Not a chance.
“Is a hundred thousand enough?” Chong Chong gritted her teeth, glaring at the staff.
“I just want the compensation I deserve.” The staff put on a face that treated money like dirt, looking as if he only cared about righteousness.
Chong Chong was so angry she almost fainted. This guy’s personality had changed all of a sudden, insisting that she go with him to the hospital for a check-up.
Trying to make me leave here.
She didn’t even need to think to know whose idea this was.
Mu Qingxue!
She was sure Mu Qingxue had just said something to this guy. Hmph, trying to get me out of the way—there must be some scheme.
No way, I can’t leave.
Xian Yun and Yilian Yumeng definitely wouldn’t be able to keep an eye on Sister Xiaoyan.
I can’t let that woman succeed.
“Why are you looking at me? He may be my employee, but there’s nothing I can do about this.”
Faced with Chong Chong’s cold stare, Mu Qingxue spread her hands helplessly.
“Tch.” Chong Chong shot her a contemptuous glance.
Look at her, sounding so sincere—if it were anyone else, they might actually believe her.
Too bad, Chong Chong didn’t believe a single word from Mu Qingxue.
“I’ll just go to the hospital with Chong Chong. I’ll be back soon.” Chen Xiaoyan suddenly spoke up.
Chong Chong was stunned for a moment, then instantly delighted.
That’s right, Sister Xiaoyan can go with me. As long as she’s there, it’s no big deal to go to the hospital.
“Okay…”
“No.”
Before Chong Chong could agree, Mu Qingxue interrupted forcefully, so angry that Chong Chong felt a dull pain in her chest.
Arghhh!
There really is something wrong with this woman.
“Xiaoyan, I remember someone said they wanted to see you, right?” Mu Qingxue smiled at Chen Xiaoyan, her smile blooming like a flower.
But in Chen Xiaoyan’s eyes, she was like a venomous snake, staring coldly at her.
Answer wrong, and a poisonous attack would follow.
Chen Xiaoyan swallowed and quickly nodded. “Yes.”
Mu Qingxue was very satisfied with her answer, then looked at the bewildered Chong Chong.
“Xiaoyan has something to do later, so she probably can’t go with you. Sorry.”
Chong Chong ignored her. Whether she could go or not wasn’t up to Mu Qingxue.
Then she looked directly at Chen Xiaoyan and asked, “Sister Xiaoyan, can you take me along?”
“No, I can’t.” Mu Qingxue immediately cut in.
“I’m asking Sister Xiaoyan.” Chong Chong frowned, clearly annoyed.
“I’ll answer for her.”
“And why should you?”
“Heh.” Mu Qingxue chuckled lightly, as if mocking Chong Chong, then took Chen Xiaoyan’s arm and smiled, “Because Xiaoyan is meeting my parents. Is that reason enough?”
Chen Xiaoyan: trembling nervously.
The four onlookers: “(´⊙ω⊙`)”
When Chong Chong heard this, her eyes almost popped out of her head in shock.
At the same time, suspicion filled her.
How could that be?
Isn’t this their first time meeting in real life?
How could it be time to meet the parents already?
Impossible, absolutely impossible. That woman is definitely spouting nonsense.
“Sister Xiaoyan, she’s joking, right?” Chong Chong looked at her hopefully.
Xian Yun, Yumeng, and Rumeng were also eagerly awaiting Chen Xiaoyan’s answer.
This was big news that would shake the entire Immortal Realm!
Eh?
Where are the sunflower seeds?
How could there be such a big gathering without any sunflower seeds?
Never mind, let’s use watermelon instead.
“Sister Xian Yun, want a piece?” Yilian Yumeng turned and brought over a plate of sliced watermelon.
“You still have the mood to eat melon?” Xian Yun rolled her eyes.
“Come on, we’re melon-eating bystanders. There’s no soul in it if we don’t eat melon.” Seeing Xian Yun refuse, Yilian Yumeng just started eating on her own.
Hongchen Rumeng felt like she was just a wisp of air.
“It’s true, Qingxue’s parents really do want to meet me.” Chen Xiaoyan quietly withdrew her hand.
This answer was like a heavy hammer pounding on Chong Chong’s heart.
Pain, heart-piercing pain.
So painful she could hardly breathe.
She was utterly dejected, staggering back a step, forcing a laugh as she looked at Chen Xiaoyan.
“Sister Xiaoyan, you’re joking, right? Isn’t this your first time meeting?”
“No joke. Qingxue’s parents really do want to see me. I’m just as confused as you are.”
When Chong Chong heard this again, she covered her mouth and laughed.
A deeply sorrowful laugh.
Tears were about to fall…
Wait, confused?
Chong Chong suddenly snapped out of it, forcing the tears about to flow right back.
Mu Qingxue glared at Chen Xiaoyan, pouting in dissatisfaction.
Chen Xiaoyan smiled, not reacting at all.
Whatever it was, it was what it was. In matters of the heart, she treated both Chong Chong and Mu Qingxue equally—never taking sides.
Besides, it was simply the truth.
“Sister Xiaoyan, you mean you don’t know what’s going on either?” Chong Chong’s voice still trembled a little, her emotions not quite settled.
Chen Xiaoyan shook her head.
At that moment, Chong Chong no longer felt sad. Instead, she gave Mu Qingxue a cold, sarcastic smile and said, “So it’s all just forced business.”
Mu Qingxue frowned slightly, but didn’t get angry. She smiled and said, “Who can say what will happen in the future?”
“Exactly, no one can say what the future holds, right, Miss Mu?”
“Yes, Miss Zhou.”
After speaking, both their faces turned cold, and their gazes locked again in midair.
Their gazes were like brave warriors clashing in battle.
Before long, Mu Qingxue began to lose ground.
Though she had the aura of a Mu family heiress, her lack of experience was still apparent.
“Stop, stop! Are you two planning to glare at each other until the party ends?”
Chen Xiaoyan suddenly stepped in, standing between them to block their gazes.
Hmph, little minx.
Because of this third-party interruption, Chong Chong lost interest in her staring contest with Mu Qingxue and quickly turned to unleash her finishing move on Chen Xiaoyan.
“Sister Xiaoyan, will you go to the hospital with me? Please?”
Those innocent, sparkling eyes brimming with pitiful charm—no normal man could possibly resist.
Chong Chong’s act of pouting had only grown more practiced.
Her sweet and coy tone was less forced than before, highlighting her natural shyness.
That only made it more lethal.
“Okay.” Chen Xiaoyan agreed without a second thought.
“Ahem.” Mu Qingxue pretended to cough a couple of times.
“Miss Mu, if your throat’s uncomfortable, do you want to call a doctor?” Chong Chong continued in a mocking tone.
“No need, thank you.”
“You’d better have it checked. If something happens, you won’t be able to talk in the future.”
“It’s just dry. A glass of water will do.”
“Sigh, what a pity.”
Mu Qingxue’s pretty face twitched a couple of times. Even as the Mu family’s heiress, she didn’t want to stoop to the level of an Internet Celebrity.
But this little minx really was a master of Yin Yang.
She must have grown up playing at being a Yin Yang Master.
That tone—could it be any more annoying?
No wonder she’s an Internet Celebrity. That sharp tongue really is something else.