Chapter 549 Escalation
Go apologize to He Qiongshi in person?
Shi Menglu hesitated.
To apologize to He Qiongshi was tantamount to demeaning herself, and she couldn't do it!
Chen Xuan sneered, "This is only on Yunxi's behalf. However, don't forget that if you are disfigured, not only will your acting career be ruined, but your chances of becoming a daughter-in-law of the Su family in the capital will also become a mere wishful thinking."
The daughter-in-law of the Su family in the capital!
In an instant, it struck Shi Menglu's vital point.
A flicker of emotion appeared in her eyes.
Becoming the daughter-in-law of the Su family in the capital was something she had dreamed of since childhood and her most anticipated outcome. If she could just hold on for another year, she could leap over the dragon gate and marry into the most powerful family in Xia Kingdom.
"What do you think?" Chen Xuan asked indifferently.
Shi Menglu looked up and nodded reluctantly, "I agree! Hurry up and detoxify me..."
"No one can make the daughter-in-law of my Su family in the capital bow down!"
Before he finished speaking, a cold shout suddenly rang out.
A noblewoman, exuding an imposing aura, rushed in from outside.
She was wearing a purple qipao and a necklace of expensive East Sea pearls around her neck, exuding an air of wealth.
Her face, in her forties, was heavily powdered, making her look like a girl in her twenties.
This noblewoman was Su Peizhen, from Su Ning's branch. By seniority, Su Yunxi should have called her aunt, but she wasn't Su Yunxi's biological aunt.
"Aunt, you're finally here. If you hadn't come any sooner, I would have been bullied to death."
Seeing this woman, Shi Menglu was overjoyed, but she still put on a pitiable appearance, blinking her eyes and forcing out a few tears.
Seeing Su Peizhen, Su Yunxi's brows furrowed, a hint of worry in her eyes.
Chen Xuan, on the other hand, raised his eyebrows and glanced at Su Peizhen.
Wasn't this the woman who wanted to take his parking spot?
"Lu Lu, my poor child."
Su Peizhen hugged Shi Menglu into her arms, looking distressed.
Hiding in Su Peizhen's embrace, Shi Menglu looked at Su Yunxi and Chen Xuan, her eyes flashing with malice.
She then said, "Aunt, they ganged up to bully me. You must stand up for me."
"Don't worry, Auntie came here specifically to stand up for you!"
Upon learning that Shi Menglu had been bullied and even faced the risk of disfigurement, Su Peizhen rushed over from the southeastern region without delay.
"Thank you, Auntie," Shi Menglu wiped away her few tears.
Su Peizhen looked at Su Yunxi, her face darkening. She rebuked, "After leaving the Su family in the capital, your wings have hardened. Do you not even call me Aunt?"
Su Yunxi's expression changed slightly.
"Don't forget, if it weren't for me, your Su family wouldn't have achieved what it has today," Su Peizhen snorted coldly.
Su Yunxi forced a smile and said softly, "Auntie..."
"That's more like it. It seems you still have some respect. I ask you, who allowed you to bully the daughter-in-law of our Su family in the capital?" Su Peizhen glared at Su Yunxi and questioned loudly.
Shi Menglu pointed at Chen Xuan and quickly said, "Auntie, it's not Su Yunxi, it's Su Yunxi's useless live-in son-in-law!"
Hearing this, Su Peizhen's eyes showed even more contempt. "A mere live-in son-in-law dares to be rude and disrespectful to the daughter-in-law of the Su family's branch!
"I'd like to see what kind of live-in son-in-law dares to be so arrogant!"
Su Peizhen followed the direction Shi Menglu pointed.
It was better not to look, but as soon as she looked, her eyes widened.
She recognized Chen Xuan at a glance. Wasn't this the guy who stole her parking spot in the parking lot?
"It's you!"
Su Yunxi was taken aback, not expecting Chen Xuan to know Su Peizhen. Shi Menglu was also a little surprised.
Su Peizhen began to scold Su Yunxi, "Good heavens, your Su family is truly going backward! To find such an uncivilized and ill-mannered live-in son-in-law. Your Su family should just stay in Jiangnan Province for the rest of your lives, and you'll never set foot in the capital!"
Su Yunxi's face turned even paler, and her whole body trembled.
Her small fists were clenched, and her sharp fingernails dug into her flesh.
It hurt!
But it didn't hurt as much as Su Peizhen's words!
Seeing Su Peizhen pointing at Su Yunxi's nose and scolding her, Chen Xuan's expression turned cold. "Even if I'm ill-mannered, I'm better than you. You old person who doesn't know how to behave, if your parents knew you turned out like this, they would probably find a piece of tofu and kill themselves."
Su Yunxi looked at Chen Xuan, her heart warming. Then she showed some concern. Did he know who this woman was?
"You... you dare to scold me?"
Su Peizhen was stunned.
She was from the Su family in the capital, a person of high status, and no one had ever dared to call her disrespectful!
Chen Xuan said coldly, "What's wrong with me scolding you? Your driving skills are poor, and you can't even get into a parking spot. What right do you have to say I stole your parking spot? Do you think everyone in the world should yield to you?"
Su Peizhen was furious, but she couldn't say a word. After all, Chen Xuan was telling the truth. She couldn't get into that parking spot.
Su Yunxi also understood. It turned out that Su Peizhen couldn't drive into the spot and then accused Chen Xuan of stealing it.
This Su Peizhen was simply too arrogant and overbearing!
"Your man is scolding Auntie, and you don't show any respect!" Shi Menglu glared at Su Yunxi.
Chen Xuan gave Shi Menglu a look with a half-smile.
Being stared at by Chen Xuan, Shi Menglu, knowing that Chen Xuan held her lifeline, quickly shut her mouth.
Although Su Peizhen was on her side now, the antidote was still in Chen Xuan's hands. If Chen Xuan didn't give her the antidote, she would be finished. She didn't dare to provoke Chen Xuan openly.
"Good! Su Yunxi, this is the good son-in-law your branch has found. I order you to immediately divorce this fiancé and break off the engagement!"
Su Peizhen took a breath, controlled her emotions, and said to Su Yunxi in an unquestionable tone.
Su Yunxi remained silent, finding Su Peizhen's words somewhat ridiculous.
The Su family of the provincial capital was no longer the Su family of the capital...
Chen Xuan could understand Su Yunxi's feelings. He put his arm around Su Yunxi's shoulders and gave her a comforting look.
"Are you going to disobey my orders?" Su Peizhen asked coldly when Su Yunxi didn't speak.
Su Yunxi looked up and met Su Peizhen's gaze, saying firmly, word by word, "Why should I listen to you?"
Su Peizhen said coldly, "If you don't listen to me, who will you listen to? Don't forget you are a Su family member, and the blood of the Su family flows in your veins!"
Su Yunxi said without hesitation, "From the moment the Su family was expelled from the capital, we have already separated!"
"So, you are not planning to listen to me and divorce this live-in son-in-law?"
Su Peizhen was stunned, her eyes fixed on Su Yunxi with icy intensity.
"Yes!"
Su Yunxi's tone was firm. At this moment, looking at Su Peizhen, she no longer had any respect in her eyes.
Su Peizhen's arrogance and domineering nature were no longer worthy of Su Yunxi's respect.
"Fine! You said it!"
Su Peizhen heard this and was somewhat incredulous, then became somewhat enraged.
"Lu Lu, let's go!"
With these words, Su Peizhen grabbed Shi Menglu's wrist and turned to leave.
"Auntie, the poison on my face hasn't been removed."
The poison on her face hadn't been removed, so Shi Menglu naturally couldn't leave.
Su Peizhen only then remembered the main issue. She stopped and looked at Su Yunxi, saying condescendingly, "Su Yunxi, have your useless live-in son-in-law detoxify Shi Menglu."
Before Su Yunxi could speak, Chen Xuan stepped forward, narrowed his eyes, and stared at Su Peizhen, sneering, "If you want the antidote, it's simple. I want Shi Menglu to hold a press conference tomorrow and publicly admit the matter in front of all the media, and apologize to He Qiongshi!"
"Otherwise, your precious niece can wait to be disfigured!"
His voice was chilling and resonant.