Without even looking, Ming Zicheng knew that his senior sister's people were pointing their guns at Old Madam Nan.
"Lan Yuxi has a special status; she and her subordinates are permitted to carry firearms," Ming Zicheng said, narrowing his eyes. "On the other hand, Old Madam Nan is quite the domineering figure. In the entirety of China, no one dares to point a gun at me like you do!"
Old Madam Nan's pupils contracted sharply. She raised her hand slightly, signaling her subordinates to quickly lower their weapons.
Her people lowered their guns, but Lan Yuxi's people still kept theirs trained on her.
With Ming Zicheng present, Old Madam Nan, despite her face turning ashen with anger, dared not act out.
Ming Zicheng was actually protecting Lan Yuxi so fiercely. When did their relationship become so good?
This girl had certainly inherited her conniving grandmother's true essence; her skill in seducing men had reached such an accomplished level.
Old Madam Nan glared at Lan Yuxi with venom.
She had just woken up today, and An Ran had told her everything that had happened online.
After her initial anger, came a wave of fear. If the true relationship between Lan Yuxi and the Nan family were to be exposed, the Nan family and her son would be utterly finished.
After much deliberation, she decided to make Lan Yuxi take full responsibility for this matter. However, she also knew that Lan Yuxi was no longer as easily manipulated as before. This was why she had brought so many people to the Half-Mountain Villa to find her.
Who would have thought the President himself would be here?
Lan Yuxi slightly lifted her delicate chin. The Browning spun nimbly on her fingers before settling steadily back into her hand.
She glanced behind Old Madam Nan, a smirk playing on her lips. When she looked back at Old Madam Nan, her eyes were like ice.
"Old woman, you dare to cause trouble on my territory. Have you considered the consequences?"
"You little slut..."
"An Lanshu, you are becoming increasingly out of line!" Nan Zhenting said, his face ashen as he strode over. "How dare you be so presumptuous in front of President Ming! Hurry and go back!"
Old Madam Nan hadn't noticed Nan Zhenting among the crowd that had filled the courtyard earlier. Seeing him rush over now, her face immediately fell. "Why are you here too?"
"Of course, I have business here!" Nan Zhenting glared at the butler who was now running towards them. "You're getting senile too! How could you join in this foolishness with her!"
The butler bowed slightly. "Master, I only came chasing after Madam, knowing she was headed this way."
After the butler finished explaining, he leaned in and whispered a few words into Old Madam Nan's ear.
Old Madam Nan looked at him suspiciously upon hearing this.
To prove the truth of his words, the butler nodded heavily.
Old Madam Nan gave Lan Yuxi a cold glance and said to the butler, "Then let's go back."
"Hold on!" Lan Yuxi said, her small brows furrowed. "What do you take this place for? You can come and go as you please? Without an explanation, do you think you can leave?"
How could Old Madam Nan be intimidated by a young girl she had always looked down upon? She gestured to the servants behind her, indicating for them to help her leave.
However, just as the servant's hand reached for the armrest, a commotion erupted from behind them.
Old Madam Nan turned to look.
The moment she saw, her face instantly changed color.
Because their escape route was completely blocked by two groups of people.
One group was the President's heavily armed guards.
The other group consisted of Hongmen disciples in uniform.
"Lan Yuxi, what are you doing?!" Old Madam Nan's voice cracked.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that? You come to my place late at night, armed, to cause trouble. Are you afraid the Nan family isn't chaotic enough already, or do you think I, Lan Yuxi, was born to be bullied by you?"
"Yuxi..." Nan Zhenting secretly tugged at Lan Yuxi's sleeve.
Lan Yuxi ignored him, forcefully pulled her sleeve free, and then looked at Old Madam Nan.
"Old woman, I can let you go, but only on the condition that you disarm and apologize to me. Otherwise, you're not leaving this mountain!"
Old Madam Nan's hands clenched so tightly her knuckles cracked. She regretted not killing Lan Yuxi when she was young, or she wouldn't be enduring such humiliation now.
Nan Zhenting knew her temper. Seeing her remain silent, he yelled at the people she had brought, "Put down your guns and get out! If I find out you dare to cause trouble here again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
As the head of the family had spoken, they dared not disobey. They all put down their weapons.
However, without Ming Zicheng and Lan Yuxi's word, even though they had lowered their weapons, no one made way for them.
Lan Yuxi curved her lips sinisterly, her exceptionally beautiful face blinding many onlookers.
"Old woman, attacking me isn't a grave offense, but attacking the President..."
Lan Yuxi didn't finish, leaving the rest to An Lanshu's imagination.
Old Madam Nan had always been stubborn. In all these years, she had never apologized to anyone. After a few breaths, she finally gritted her teeth and said, "President Ming, I apologize."
"You are not apologizing to me, but to Lan Yuxi."
After Ming Zicheng spoke, he looked coldly at Old Madam Nan. He suddenly felt a pang of concern for Lan Yuxi. Nan Xiao had such a mother; if they were to be together, would his senior sister be happy?
The butler's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at his phone and leaned in to whisper a few more words to Old Madam Nan.
Old Madam Nan closed her eyes upon hearing this. It seemed that for the sake of the Nan family, for her son, she had to endure this today!
However, the humiliation Lan Yuxi had inflicted on her today, she would repay tenfold sooner or later!
"Lit... Lan Yuxi, I was indeed in the wrong today, but I did it for Nan Xiao. You know better than anyone that Nan Xiao's current predicament is all your doing. Therefore, we can consider ourselves even. Let's leave it at that... I won't hold it against you anymore. Let your people leave."
Lan Yuxi sneered. Was this even considered an apology?
Nan Zhenting was even more furious. "An Lanshu, is it really that difficult to say sorry!"
Old Madam Nan's expression shifted repeatedly. She glanced at the displeased Ming Zicheng, then at the enraged Nan Zhenting, and then thought of the fierce guards behind her, and the arrogant, smug young woman before her...
Old Madam Nan rolled her eyes and promptly fainted.
The butler's face turned ashen with alarm. He quickly looked at Nan Zhenting. "Master, Madam has fainted. We need to send her to the hospital immediately."
How could Nan Zhenting be fooled by Old Madam Nan's clumsy acting? But at this moment, he couldn't expose her.
Lan Yuxi let out a disdainful smirk. She raised the Browning and pulled the trigger towards the sky.
With a "bang," a small bee fell from the sky.
Everyone was startled and looked at Lan Yuxi.
They saw her walk calmly to Old Madam Nan and say in a faint voice, "Your acting is too poor. Even when you faint, you tremble at the sound of a gunshot."
Old Madam Nan's eyelashes fluttered. No matter what Lan Yuxi said, she refused to open her eyes.
You little slut, I've noted down the humiliation today. You just wait, I will settle this score with you sooner or later!