Tong Yao’s hand swept away with a decisive flourish. "These days, people always say men are true brothers, and women are plastic friends. It's precisely because of scummy men like you stirring up trouble. You're so full of your own selfish desires, wanting everything while never taking responsibility for betrayal, pushing all the blame onto the women you deceive… women who lose their hearts and their bodies!"
She admitted that there were indeed women in this world who would fawn over men for money.
But if these men didn't offer their money, would these women have come flocking to them?
They talked about women being clingy, seductive, and how they "accidentally" lost control. In reality, weren't they the ones seducing others with money? Both were susceptible to temptation, and neither was inherently superior. Yet, when trouble arose, the blame and scolding were always directed at the mistresses, far more than at the men.
But in truth, the one who truly hurt the wife wasn't the mistress, but the man who betrayed her!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Tong Yao impulsively slapped herself three more times, the force making her own hand ache.
Qin Mu's blockhead finally cleared up with the last of these slaps.
Yes, he had been slapped by Tong Yao.
And today, everyone knew his true colors, everyone present despised him and wanted him dead.
Therefore, his only chance to turn things around lay… right in front of him!
With this thought, a fierce glint suddenly flashed in his dazed, slapped eyes. The next second, he lunged directly at Tong Yao.
Yes, Tong Yao and Bai Xi were extremely close.
As long as he controlled Tong Yao, he could dictate terms to Bai Xi!
Unfortunately, he overestimated himself and underestimated Bai Xi.
The moment he took a step forward, intending to grab Tong Yao, he was once again kicked away, sent flying three meters to the corner of the wall. Blood trickled from his lips, and he collapsed unconscious.
In the next instant, Bai Xi stood calmly and elegantly beside Tong Yao, as if she had been there all along, never having moved.
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow, looking at the people sprawled on the floor all over the room. She reached for her phone and dialed Shen Mingxun’s number.
As soon as the call connected, Shen Mingxun’s cheerful voice rang out, "Bai Shen, please rest assured, your wedding preparations are all set. You don't need to call me to invite me…"
Bai Xi frowned slightly. "What have you presumptuously prepared now?"
Shen Mingxun said happily, "Don't worry, I know you like to keep a low profile, so I won't make a fuss. What I've prepared, of course, is a wedding gift. I'll definitely be there on time to help you host guests and maintain order…"
This was a golden opportunity to curry favor with the God of War. He wasn't foolish enough to let everyone know about it. Of course, he would do things quietly, handling everything perfectly to please the God of War!
Bai Xi felt her brow twitch slightly, but considering Shen Mingxun's capability, he shouldn't have messed things up too badly. "It's not about that."
Upon hearing this, Shen Mingxun, who was carefully selecting a tie to match his suit on the other end of the line, paused. "Then what is it about?"
Were there any more important matters recently than the imminent wedding of the God of War?
Bai Xi briefly explained the situation here and asked him to notify the security bureau to clear the area.
When Shen Mingxun heard this, he immediately became indignant. "How could this happen? Someone dared to upset the Eldest Miss! This shop is finished. I'll take my dark division right now to deal with the shop..."
Bai Xi said calmly, "Commander Shen, what are the rules of the dark division?"
Her words, spoken lightly, made Shen Mingxun's hair stand on end. He could only reply cautiously, almost pitifully, "Obey orders. But, God of War, if she dared to provoke you, that means..."
Bai Xi glanced indifferently at Zheng Qian, who was standing not far away.
At this moment, Zheng Qian was clutching her right hand, injured by Qin Mu's grip, and looking at Bai Xi with a face full of fear.
The dark division…
This woman in front of her was actually from the dark division.
Moreover, the way she spoke to Commander Shen, her tone and language, clearly indicated her rank was above Commander Shen's.
Commander Shen, Shen Mingxun, was the youngest Intermediate Commander.
And this young girl before her held a position in the dark division superior to Shen Mingxun's.
She, for that piece of trash Qin Mu, had actually opposed someone whose position in the dark division was above an Intermediate Commander! While she once considered sacrificing herself for love to be brave and fearless, she now realized Qin Mu was not worth it. But now, it seemed her actions today might not only cost her own life... but also implicate her family.
Thinking of this, Zheng Qian began to tremble violently.
Bai Xi glanced at her nonchalantly. Zheng Qian immediately went limp and slumped to the ground. Gathering all her courage, she finally stammered, "I... I apologize. It was my poor judgment. I did something disrespectful to you, and also disrespectful to the dark division. I beg you not to implicate the Zheng family... please?"
Her large eyes were filled with panic and pleading.
Bai Xi said calmly, "I'm not that idle."
Zheng Qian didn't understand this non-sequitur and continued to look at Bai Xi with trepidation, wanting to know her fate.
Tong Yao, however, understood Bai Xi. "Don't worry, Xi'er is a smart person. We see clearly who the real culprit is. Xi'er doesn't have that much time to bother with you, let alone your family. We won't stoop to your level, and neither will I!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Qian blinked in surprise, a flicker of joy in her eyes. "Miss Tong, do you mean you forgive me?"
Tong Yao frowned and said lightly, "Besides being a bit foolish and slow, there's nothing about you that can't be forgiven."
Although she had said a few harsh words to her earlier, there were reasons for it.
She should strive to be like Xi'er and be more magnanimous.
Hearing this, Zheng Qian lowered her head slightly. "Yes, I was too stupid."
She had misjudged a man, almost ruined herself, ruined her life, and even nearly implicated the Zheng family.
Seeing the dejected look in her eyes, Tong Yao finally couldn't help but say, "Sister, men are not a necessity. If we don't have a man, at most we'll be a bit bored and occasionally nagged by our parents. But if you can't confirm if someone is truly reliable and choose wrongly, at best you'll suffer heartache, injury, and financial loss; at worst, your family could be destroyed!"
Beautiful love is what every girl yearns for, but if that person doesn't come with love, they are very likely to come with a "knife."
Before starting a relationship, it is crucial to clearly understand the other person's character, otherwise, the consequences will be endless.
Zheng Qian looked at Tong Yao, her eyes devoid of any mockery, filled only with concern. "Miss Tong, I'm sorry, I… was too foolish."
On television, in stories, there were always wicked stepmothers, girlfriends who stole their boyfriends, and plastic friends who betrayed them. That's why when she heard Qin Mu say those things, she instinctively thought Tong Yao was a bad woman, a bad woman who had hurt the man she loved.
But she had never considered why a wicked stepmother could marry the protagonist's father, why the protagonist, despite having a biological father, was still persecuted by his stepmother? Why did a girlfriend have the opportunity to sleep with the heroine's boyfriend? Who tempted the plastic friend to sell her sister? It was just like the farce directed and staged by Qin Mu today.
Who was right and who was wrong, who was the instigator, and who was merely going with the flow.
In the future, she would never again be a "love-brained" person who deceived her own rational judgment with a few sweet words and vows, nor would she judge another person based on what others said.
The bad ones were simply bad people, regardless of gender. While there might be competition among girls, it wasn't solely competition! Girls could also help each other, just like Bai Xi and Tong Yao before her, protecting each other, their friendship lasting forever.