Chapter 386: Chapter 386: Tearing Off the Mask
“Hurry up and apologize to my mom!” Dong Xiaoxiao said.
Mrs. Xiao had no intention of stooping to the level of a younger person.
She looked at Hu Yunqin, who had remained silent the whole ti, and said, “Are you sure you want to apologize?”
The hidden aning was: Can you even bear the weight of my apology?
Mrs. Xiao spoke in a calm voice, but it carried an invisible pressure.
Having been imrsed in high society for years, she naturally exuded an aura of authority.
While Hu Yunqin might be a movie queen, and the Dong Family could be considered well-off, her aura still couldn’t compete with Mrs. Xiao’s commanding presence.
And besides, the Dong Family wasn’t as influential as the Xiao Family—that was sothing she had soone look into just last night.
She didn’t want to create unnecessary trouble or take on this hassle.
After all, she had worked so hard to secure her footing in the Dong Family!
She t Mrs. Xiao’s gaze for a mont, then quickly smiled and said, “Xiaoxiao, don’t be unreasonable. This is Mom’s friend. You should call her Aunt Liang.”
Although Hu Yunqin was Dong Xiaoxiao’s stepmother, Dong Xiaoxiao had always treated her like her birth mother.
So, she absolutely couldn’t stand anyone disrespecting Hu Yunqin.
In her eyes, her mom was the best and most amazing person in the world.
She had always seen Hu Yunqin as her role model.
“Mom, but this woman disrespected you,” Dong Xiaoxiao said unwillingly.
Mrs. Xiao wanted to roll her eyes at the comnt.
What a way to stir up trouble. But from this, she could tell one thing—this daughter of Hu Yunqin was truly devoted to her, practically like an obsessed fan.
Hu Yunqin said, “Xiaoxiao, you misheard. Really, you did. I was just chatting with Aunt Liang for a bit.”
Hu Yunqin was well aware of how much Dong Xiaoxiao cared about protecting her.
One could even say that Dong Xiaoxiao valued her more than her biological father.
At this mont, Lan Yan arrived on the scene.
Seeing that Mrs. Xiao hadn’t returned after so long, she started to worry.
She walked to the door of the restroom and saw soone blocking the way.
She raised her hand and patted Dong Xiaoxiao on the shoulder, saying, “Excuse , could you please move aside?”
Dong Xiaoxiao turned her head to look at her and responded in a very unfriendly tone, “Who the hell are you?”
Lan Yan imdiately furrowed her brows and said in a cool, indifferent tone, “Miss, this is a public space. By standing here, you’re already inconveniencing others.”
Dong Xiaoxiao said with complete defiance, “Mind your own business!”
Lan Yan: “…”
She had never t such an unreasonable girl before!
If she could, she would’ve liked nothing more than to kick her out of the way!
At this mont, Mrs. Xiao’s voice ca from inside: “Yanyan, Auntie’s in here.”
Hearing Mrs. Xiao’s voice, Lan Yan sensed that sothing was amiss.
Before Dong Xiaoxiao had ti to react, she was yanked away by an overwhelming force.
“Ah!”
Her startled scream rang out.
Lan Yan paid her no mind.
Without Dong Xiaoxiao blocking the way, Lan Yan directly pushed open the door.
She hadn’t expected soone else to be inside.
But she rely glanced briefly at the other person before looking at Mrs. Xiao. She asked with so urgency, “Aunt Yun, are you alright?”
Mrs. Xiao looked at her, smiled gently, and shook her head. “I’m fine, I’m fine. Don’t worry.”
Lan Yan said, “Then let’s go. The air here isn’t great either.”
She supported Mrs. Xiao and began walking out. From start to finish, she didn’t spare Hu Yunqin a single look.
Because of this, Lan Yan missed the surprise that flashed in Hu Yunqin’s eyes the mont she saw her.
No way!
Hu Yunqin silently denied to herself.
Earlier in the dining area, because of the distance, she hadn’t been able to clearly see Lan Yan’s face, catching only a glimpse of her profile.
Just as Lan Yan and Mrs. Xiao walked out, Dong Xiaoxiao rushed up.
“You wretched woman! How dare you shove ? Watch as I beat you to death!”
With that, she raised her hand, aiming for Lan Yan’s face.
Mrs. Xiao instinctively moved to shield Lan Yan.
But Lan Yan, with quick reflexes, pulled Mrs. Xiao aside and tilted her own body. Dong Xiaoxiao missed her target and stumbled forward herself.
At that mont, Hu Yunqin stepped out from inside and caught her.
“Xiaoxiao, are you alright?” Hu Yunqin asked with concern.
Dong Xiaoxiao pointed at Lan Yan and said, “Mom, she hit .”
Hu Yunqin’s gaze landed on Lan Yan.
Lan Yan also t her eyes at that mont, but her gaze was icy cold.
She said, “Miss, you’re accusing of hitting you. Should we call the police to check the surveillance cara and see whether it was who hit you or you who hit ?”
Finished speaking, Lan Yan pointed at the security cara at the end of the hallway.
Dong Xiaoxiao followed her finger and looked over, her face instantly darkening.
Unwilling to let it go, she continued, “But you just yanked , and it hurt!”
Lan Yan remained unfazed and said, “Oh? Then do you have any injuries? Can you prove it was who hurt you?”
Indeed, she had just yanked her, but it was by the fabric of her clothing. She hadn’t even touched her hand.
Hearing this, Dong Xiaoxiao was montarily stunned into silence.
She had no visible injuries on her.
She could only turn to Hu Yunqin for help.
“Mom, look at how arrogant she is! She’s bullying !”
Dong Xiaoxiao had been spoiled since she was a child. Whenever she was unhappy or disliked soone, she would tell Hu Yunqin.
And every ti, Hu Yunqin would handle it for her, always standing firmly on her side.
This ti would be no exception.
Hu Yunqin looked at Lan Yan with cold eyes. “Miss, my Xiaoxiao has always been well-behaved and wouldn’t take the initiative to hit soone unless the other person did sothing out of line.”
Her words implied: This is your fault, not my daughter’s.
Mrs. Xiao let out a mocking laugh. “Hu Yunqin, your daughter is a reflection of you. Even though you’re not blood-related, her personality is just like yours—both of you love to twist the truth and act superior! Do you two really think you’re so kind of Empress and princess? Take a good look at yourself in the mirror if you think you’re so high and mighty. What ugly creatures dare to act up in front of ? Looks like you two are just tired of living!”
Mrs. Xiao was utterly disgusted by this mother-daughter duo’s words.
It was the first ti Lan Yan had seen Mrs. Xiao roast soone so effortlessly.
Normally, Mrs. Xiao gave her the impression of being gentle, elegant, and kind.
But rarely did she show such an exasperated side—though it was oddly amusing.
This ti, Hu Yunqin had thoroughly offended Liang Yun. Their relationship had reached a breaking point.
Having lived so many years, Liang Yun had accumulated a wealth of composure and restraint.
But Dong Xiaoxiao neither had that composure nor knew how to hide her emotions.
Dong Xiaoxiao stord forward a few steps, glaring at Mrs. Xiao as she cursed, “You old hag! What nonsense are you spouting? My mom has a kind heart and doesn’t bother with people like you, but that doesn’t an I’ll let it slide. Let tell you, the Dong Family isn’t soone you can ss with! When I tell my dad you bullied and my mom, you’ll pay for this!”
Mrs. Xiao: “…”
Lan Yan: “…”
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