bookrandom Chapter 37 Conflict Escalates, Both Sides Protect Each Other
Chapter 37 Conflict Escalates, Both Sides Protect Each Other
At the critical moment, a man rushed over, moving even faster than Chen Xuezong beside Ning Yao. He took off his suit jacket and flicked it, blocking the steaming bowl of cream of mushroom soup.
Shen Jiangyuan has always preferred to wear light-colored dresses, especially white ones.
But not a drop of mushroom soup landed on Ning Yao; instead, it splashed onto her white collar, leaving stains.
Suddenly another man appeared to protect Ning Yao, and Shen Jiangyuan's face turned pale with anger. She raised her hand, about to slap Ning Yao.
Why is it that so many men like a woman who is not particularly attractive?
Mo Fei'ao grabbed Shen Jiangyuan's wrist tightly. He was very strong and showed no mercy. Shen Jiangyuan was in so much pain that she almost cried.
"I'd like to see who dares to lay a finger on her!" Mo Feiao threw his soiled suit on the ground. His roguish charm was impossible to hide, especially now that his shirt collar was wide open, making him appear even more unruly and arrogant.
Upon recognizing Mo Fei'ao, Shen Jiangyuan's sense of grievance reached its peak.
She was about the same age as Mo Fei'ao and they had grown up together since childhood. In order to get close to Mo Fei'ao and gain his love and trust, Shen Jiangyuan went to great lengths and spent nearly half a year.
Mo Fei'ao had always treated her like a younger sister, doting on her. Although he didn't particularly like her, he would always stand up for her whenever she was in trouble, as long as she asked. How come Mo Fei'ao, who should have been protecting her, was now siding with the vixen?
How could she possibly stand that!
"Let go of me, you're hurting me!" Shen Jiangyuan glared at Mo Fei'ao with a pale face and a hint of resentment.
On the surface, she appeared weak, but inwardly she was cursing Mo Fei'ao for being blind to like someone as insignificant as Ning Yao.
"Miss Ning Yao is my savior. Anyone who dares to touch her is going against me, Mo Fei'ao!" Mo Fei'ao glanced at Shen Jiangyuan with a wicked grin, his words carrying a clear threat.
Lian Jiaorui was stunned by this sudden scene and couldn't come to her senses for a long time. She didn't expect that Ning Yao would have contact with the young master of the Mo family, one of the five major families in the capital. Just who is this woman?
And then there's Shen Jiangyuan, didn't she claim to have a very good relationship with Mo Feiao?
Why is Mo Fei'ao helping Ning Yao instead of her now that he's appeared?
But now is not the time to dwell on that.
"Young Master Mo, Yuanyuan is really in pain. Please let go of her hand. I will take her downstairs and give her a proper lesson." Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Lian Jiaorui pretended to feel sorry for Shen Jiangyuan and acted as a peacemaker, trying to win back Shen Jiangyuan's heart.
At this moment, Shen Jiangyuan was truly grateful to Lian Jiaorui a thousand times over.
As expected, my older sister is still the best; no other lousy man can be trusted!
Mo Fei'ao ignored Lian Jiaorui and turned to look at Ning Yao beside him. His expression changed very quickly, and he instantly grinned like a sycophant.
"Sister, just give me a word, and I'll throw her into the sea to feed the fish!"
Ning Yao glanced at Mo Fei'ao, puzzled, not understanding his meaning.
What's this spoiled brat up to?
Mo Fei'ao seemed to sense Ning Yao's confusion and, fearing she might misunderstand that he had ulterior motives, quickly explained:
“When I fell off the building, my sister risked her life and held on to me tightly. She gave me my life.”
“I should have found my sister sooner to give her a gift to express my gratitude, but I’ve been recovering from my injuries and my family won’t let me go out. They finally let me out yesterday, and when I heard that my sister was coming to the charity gala, I rushed over immediately.”
Many people present recognized Mo Fei'ao. This young master of the Mo family was notoriously unruly. Relying on his family's doting affection, he acted arrogantly outside, and no one dared to upset him.
But today he actually publicly acknowledged a woman as his older sister, and even claimed to stand up for her and get rid of the people who bullied her.
This woman is really capable; she can control the young master of the Mo family so well.
Shen Jiangyuan was so angered by Mo Feiao's attitude that she was on the verge of an emotional breakdown.
Why is Mo Fei'ao suddenly circling around Ning Yao too? Why is that?!
She immediately grabbed Mo Fei'ao's sleeve and started throwing a tantrum, crying and complaining, "How could you do this? You used to love me so much!"
"You're actually helping this woman who bullied me!"
"She must have bewitched you. I'm going to expose her ugly face!"
At this moment, not far away, Grandpa Wen and Grandma Wen were walking towards the main seat with their grandchildren. They were also attracted by the commotion. When Lian Jiaorui caught a glimpse of it, she quickly pulled Shen Jiangyuan away.
Shen Jiangyuan refused to give up and cried her heart out, attracting many people to look at her and Lian Jiaorui.
"If you keep acting like this, I promise I will never take you to any banquet again!" Lian Jiaorui frowned and warned Shen Jiangyuan sternly.
Upon hearing this, Shen Jiangyuan quickly covered her mouth, too frightened to make a sound.
Lian Jiaorui's heart finally calmed down when she saw that she was obedient.
Shen Jiangyuan is such a loser. All she does when something happens is throw a tantrum and cry. If it weren't for her loyalty to me, and the fact that some of the less respectable things do need to be done by someone else, she's so stupid that even Jiao Rui would feel it's beneath her to be associated with her.
"Don't worry, I'll find a chance to deal with that vixen for you." Lian Jiaorui casually comforted Shen Jiangyuan for a couple of minutes, then ignored her and headed towards Old Master Wen and Old Madam Wen.
The moment the two elders of the Wen family appeared, they naturally became the focus of attention.
Ning Yao turned her head and met Old Master Wen's gaze.
It turns out that the old man she rescued in the parking lot was Wen Tingye's father, and at this moment he was smiling and nodding at her.
A flash of surprise crossed Ning Yao's eyes, but she quickly composed herself and nodded politely.
Then Ning Yao saw her son and daughter. Wen Aixiu and Wen Baoying also saw her and excitedly raised their little arms to wave. Ning Yao looked at her children from afar with gentle eyes and a slight smile on her lips.
Compared to Old Master Wen and his two children, Old Madam Wen's gaze was somewhat unfriendly, even disgusted.
Ning Yao noticed that when Old Madam Wen first left, she was calm and smiling. It wasn't until Lian Jiaorui walked up to her and whispered a few words in her ear that the old lady's gaze towards her began to change.
She was a little confused about what Lian Jiaorui had said, but she felt it was none of her business. After all, she had only come to this banquet for the sake of her two children, and she didn't care at all what others thought of her.
Following Ning Yao's gaze, Mo Fei'ao also saw Wen Aixiu and his sister. However, the two children seemed to be looking at him with hostility. Their round, dark, clear eyes were full of wariness and displeasure, which left Mo Fei'ao speechless.
He looked away with a puzzled expression and continued talking to Ning Yao.
"This banquet will last a long time, and we'll probably have to spend the night on the cruise ship. Sis, let me arrange a presidential suite for you. I guarantee you'll be very comfortable. Just let me know if you need anything, don't be shy."