After Wu Yue, Fan Qiu, and Zhong Hong hastily left the Juyuan Hotel, they finally felt a sense of relief.
"So unlucky, we almost got dragged down with her. Zhang Ling is truly having a terrible time this time. The Chu Group has acquired countless companies in recent years. Her family's business wasn't large to begin with; acquiring it would be a matter of minutes," Zhong Hong said, patting her chest with lingering fear.
Wu Yue snorted, "Quan Jiu truly has her ways. She acted as if she wasn't familiar with Chu Rong on the surface. Even when Zhang Ling knelt and begged her, she didn't show any mercy. She's worthy of being someone who can latch onto a wealthy family; her heart is harder than stone."
"As the old saying goes, the more beautiful, the more venomous. Even if she was a penniless orphan with no parents, she could still hook up with a rich family. I just don't know what despicable methods she used to capture Chu Rong, who is known for not being close to women," Fan Qiu said with evident jealousy.
Zhong Hong retorted, "She's just a mistress who can't even be brought to the table. What's the big deal about attending a class reunion? There have never been any gossip about Chu Rong online for so many years. The outside world has always considered him single. Quan Jiu has never received formal recognition."
"Outsiders may not know, but the Civil Affairs Bureau does," a deep, cold voice suddenly sounded from behind the three.
The three jumped in fright. Turning around, they saw a sullen face that was vastly different from the gentle one they had seen before.
Fearing the same fate as Zhang Ling, Zhong Hong quickly shifted the blame, "Mr. Chu, when Quan Jiu was pursuing you before, I always thought you two were a match made in heaven."
Chu Rong's lips curved into a cold smile. "It seems you were having a very pleasant discussion just now."
Fan Qiu quickly shook her head, "No, no, Mr. Chu, we didn't say anything."
Wu Yue also broke out in a cold sweat, her voice trembling, "Mr. Chu, we were talking about other people, not Quan Jiu. You must have misheard."
Chu Rong's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he asked in a deep voice, word by word, "Do you think my hearing is bad?"
"No, no, I didn't mean that." Wu Yue's face turned deathly pale, and her legs went weak, causing her to collapse onto the ground.
Seeing this, Fan Qiu and Zhong Hong could no longer stand either. They simply knelt down, looking at the man with the stern expression ahead in terror.
Chu Rong's lips curved into a smile as he squatted down, opened a document, and slowly asked, "Nian Nian, what is this?"
Wu Yue, Fan Qiu, and Zhong Hong's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
It was a marriage certificate, Quan Jiu and Chu Rong's marriage certificate, and it had been issued seven years ago.
The three stared at each other in a daze. How could this be? They were already married. The person they had offended was none other than the young madam of the Chu Group.
Thinking about what they had said earlier, all three felt utterly humiliated. It turned out that they were the clowns all along.
However, even knowing the truth couldn't quell the jealousy and resentment in their hearts.
This was Chu Rong, the wealthiest eligible bachelor in City A, and he had already fallen into the hands of that slut Quan Jiu.
Chu Rong put away the marriage certificate, slowly stood up, and said faintly, "She's been throwing a tantrum and ran away from home recently. I thought meeting old classmates would make her happier, but I didn't expect it to upset her instead."
He turned around, looked towards the hotel entrance, and calmly asked, "She's angry because of you. What do you think should be done?"
Wu Yue, Fan Qiu, and Zhong Hong trembled like sieves.
Zhong Hong cried and pleaded, "Mr. Chu, we know we were wrong. On account of us being Quan Jiu's classmates, please spare us."
"If you don't know how to speak, act, or behave, then take them to learn properly," his voice was as cold as the nine heavens.
Several bodyguards stepped forward, lifted Wu Yue and the other two, and carried them away.
The three screamed in terror, and the bodyguards promptly stuffed their mouths with cloth. Soon, the three disappeared from the area.
Wang Xiao opened the car door and said, "Boss, wait in the car." I don't want to be bitten by mosquitoes.
Chu Rong remained motionless, took out a ring, and carefully polished it with a velvet cloth.
"She's thinner than before," he said softly.
Wang Xiao's mind raced. "I'll contact Ethan immediately."
However, as soon as he spoke, he was intimidated by a cold glance and dared not move.
After a few more thoughts, Wang Xiao smiled, "Young Madam is too thin, her body is easily weakened. She needs to gain some weight."
After finishing polishing the ring, Chu Rong carefully placed it back in its box, then took out his phone and logged into Quan Jiu's QQ account.
Everyone still dining at the Juyuan Hotel suddenly heard a series of QQ message notification sounds. Everyone put down their chopsticks and picked up their phones. They saw a message sent from Quan Jiu, which read:
"My wife is currently throwing a tantrum and refusing to come home. I apologize for any embarrassment this may cause you. If anyone can persuade her to return home, the Chu family will offer a generous reward."
The entire hall was as quiet as midnight.
After an unknown amount of time, someone mumbled, "Quan Jiu is actually married into the Chu family?"
No one spoke. Everyone silently put down their phones, but the food in front of them tasted anything but pleasant.
Guo Dongmei stared at the message in the group chat, stunned. Besides disbelief, there was also a strong sense of jealousy.
All her pride and self-satisfaction crumbled at that moment. Her 1.5k salary and the General Hospital, which she had once prided herself on, now seemed to mock her.
Guo Dongmei's eyes seemed to bleed with hatred. "She must have done this deliberately, just to embarrass me and mock me."
"Quan Jiu, you're married into the Chu family and you didn't even tell me. I thought we were friends," Guo Dongmei said with a hollow laugh.
Quan Jiu was startled. "How did you know?"
Guo Dongmei opened the class QQ group. "Your husband sent this, didn't he? This move of yours is brilliant. Zhang Ling and the others must be furious."
After seeing the content, Quan Jiu finally understood. No wonder Chu Rong had appeared today; it turned out that scoundrel had logged into her QQ.
Although she no longer used her college QQ, she absolutely couldn't let him continue to speak nonsense.
Quan Jiu quickly changed her password and restricted login devices and security login verification.
Outside the hotel, after being "logged out," Chu Rong's lips curved upwards. "Print out a photo of the young madam and hang it outside the building. Write: Young Madam of Chu Group."
Wang Xiao, upon hearing this, thought he had misheard. After a moment of愣, he tentatively asked, "Hang it... at the entrance of the building?"
Chu Rong glanced at him sideways.
Wang Xiao immediately showed all eight of his teeth. "I understand, boss. Don't worry, I'll make sure everyone who passes by won't miss it."
...
After Quan Jiu changed her password, she asked Guo Dongmei, "Say whatever you want to say here."
Guo Dongmei looked around, ensuring no one was nearby. She then took a deep breath and said, her voice trembling but filled with malice, "Quan Jiu, don't blame me. Blame yourself."
She walked step by step towards Quan Jiu, her resentment growing. "Why is Heaven so unfair? We are both as lowly as ants. Why does everyone like you? Why can you be the young madam of the Chu Group, while I have to face those short, ugly, and poor blind dates?
Do you know how much I liked you before? You were so beautiful, but you were an orphan with no parents. All the girls hated you, and all the men just wanted to possess your body. When I saw you, I thought Heaven was fair.
But you shattered my faith. After becoming friends with you, they mocked me even more, saying I wasn't worthy, calling me ugly, and complaining about my poverty. Even though you and I were equally lowly, you made all those insults fall upon me. Do you know how much pain I endured for you?"
Guo Dongmei's face became increasingly contorted. "You betrayed our friendship. Quan Jiu, people should accept their fate, but why did you abandon me and climb out of the abyss yourself? This is what you deserve, you had it coming."
She took a bottle of spray from her handbag and sprayed it at Quan Jiu.