amaotonovel Chapter 792 The Sister Who Was Shackled Because She Wasn't Sent Away (18)
Chapter 792 The Sister Who Was Shackled Because She Wasn't Sent Away (18)
Lin Xi's fingers trembled slightly as she slowly picked up the lipstick.
Mu Zhou has used this shade.
Lin Xi had no doubt that Mu Zhou had deliberately landed here to provoke her.
She was right.
This is Mu Zhou's purpose.
Lin Xi gritted her teeth, wishing she could crush them.
The pleasure she had just felt vanished instantly, and she turned to her head, angrily questioning:
"You went to see Mu Zhou again, didn't you? Do you even remember we're engaged?! What did you two do in the car? Tell me, that slut, she has so many men, don't you find it disgusting..."
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Yan snatched the lipstick from her hand and, as she continued her arrogant remarks, grabbed her by the neck.
Lin Xi fell silent instantly, her face flushed, and her eyes widened.
She opened her mouth and struggled to utter a hoarse, trembling sound.
But he couldn't say a word.
Shen Yan's face, which usually appeared rather gentle, was now filled with a violent and sinister expression:
"Watch your mouth."
The ruthlessness in his eyes successfully frightened Lin Xi.
For a fleeting moment, she truly felt that Shen Yan wanted to kill her.
Tears of reason welled up in Lin Xi's eyes.
The restraints on her neck were finally loosened only when her breathing became increasingly weak.
She slumped in the passenger seat, gasping for breath, and finally came back to life.
She glared at Shen Yan.
Shen Yan, however, did not mind her angry expression at all:
"roll."
His voice, chilling and sinister, carried a sense of threat.
Lin Xi felt a chill run down her spine. She clenched her fists, but ultimately got out of the car.
Standing by the roadside, she coughed violently a few times, her hatred for Mu Zhou growing even stronger.
*
In the afternoon, Mu Zhou received a phone call.
It's a Kyoto number.
Looking at that familiar string of numbers, she turned off her phone and ignored it.
After getting off work, she left the company and saw a car parked at the entrance.
The rear window was rolled down.
The middle-aged couple inside the car made Mu Zhou stop.
Seeing that Mu Zhou was standing there without showing any intention of coming over, the middle-aged woman frowned:
"What are you standing there for if you're not getting on the bus? Do we, your parents, have to beg you? You have no manners."
An impatience also flashed across the face of the middle-aged man on one side.
He raised his hand to check the time, then remained silent.
Sensing her husband's displeasure, the middle-aged woman was even more irritable towards Mu Zhou:
"Get in the car. Your sister has booked a restaurant. Let's have a meal together."
Mu Zhou chuckled and ignored them, walking to the side.
Mother Mu's face darkened:
"In the past five years, I haven't done anything else, but I've become more stubborn. Do I really think I'm all grown up and don't need to listen to anyone anymore?"
In the past, no matter how uncomfortable Mu Zhou was, he would have obediently gotten into the car.
She dared not defy her family.
But now, she treated it as barking and walked straight toward her car.
The driver was already standing in front of the door and opened it for her.
The couple were furious to see their once obedient daughter ignoring them.
Then they remembered Lin Xi's words.
That car was indeed expensive.
"Mu Zhou is really being kept by an old man? What a shameful thing, such a good daughter of yours!"
Mu's father berated Mu's mother.
Mother Mu pursed her lips, not daring to utter a word in rebuttal, and harbored even more resentment towards Mu Zhou in her heart.
This child has been disappointing since he was little.
If it were a boy, she wouldn't have had to suffer so much.
She's not as good as Lin Xi; at least she's liked by her husband.
She's the opposite; she's a girl who's never been valued, and her personality is like a quail's.
However, according to Lin Xi, Mu Zhou's "boyfriend" is very powerful and has given Mu Zhou a lot of resources.
The Mu family intends to open a branch in Luo City, and the business scope involved overlaps considerably with Mu Zhou's current work.
Mu's mother had some thoughts in mind.
*
Outside the banquet hall, Mu Zhou glanced at his phone.
Today there is a private banquet to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of a well-known entrepreneur in the city.
Mu Zhou attended as Fu Ci's female companion.
This was the first time she had appeared publicly beside Fu Ci.
He just had some urgent business to attend to and would be arriving later.
Mu Zhou stepped into the banquet hall alone.
As expected, I saw the Mu family.
She heard that the Mu family was planning to expand their business, and Lin Xi would be in charge of the operations in Luo City.
Upon seeing Mu Zhou, the four members of the Mu family each displayed different expressions.
The Mu family couple and Lin Xi were surprised that Mu Zhou would be at such an event.
She couldn't help but think that her man must indeed be quite capable.
Today's host is a figure whose mere presence can shake the entire Luoshi business district, and the guests who have come are no ordinary people either.
The Mu family had no assets in Luo City and had to pull a lot of strings to get the invitation.
Mu Tianyu, the illegitimate son of the Mu family, had a different feeling than them.
He is now in college.
He was raised in luxury from a young age, pampered and spoiled by his whole family, which made him both bad-tempered and stupid.
Seeing that the whole family was looking in a certain direction, he followed suit and looked in that direction as well.
It took a while to recognize that Mu Zhou was the older sister who had run away from home five years ago.
"Big sister? Dad, isn't that big sister?"
He said in surprise.
For Mu Tianyu, Mu Zhou's existence was that of a very competent nanny and slave.
He would take his anger out on her when he was unhappy, and all she could do was gently apologize and coax him.
He was quite upset for a long time after she ran away from home.
After all, it's not easy to find someone who's easy to please and serve him.
Although his second sister also fawned over him, she didn't quite please him and would sometimes throw a little tantrum.
But the eldest sister is different. She always submits to whatever comes her way and is always submissive. It gives her a great sense of accomplishment to bully her.
Seeing Mu Zhou at this moment, he was the happiest person in the family.
Mu Zhou knew he would encounter them here, so he naturally didn't think about hiding.
So, the family reunited five years later.
Lin Xi concealed the malice in her eyes, her gaze sweeping over Mu Zhou with a sharp, piercing intensity.
Seeing that Mu Zhou still had that cold and indifferent look, Mu's mother subconsciously wanted to nitpick.
They don't even know to call me "Mom" or "Dad" when we meet; they have absolutely no manners.
The Mu family, having suddenly become wealthy, are most afraid of being accused of being uncultured and lacking in refinement; they tend to emphasize what they lack most.
Mu's mother loved to use "upbringing" to scold people.
But before she could speak, Lin Xi quietly tugged at her hand.
Then Mu's mother remembered that there was something important to do.
I was originally planning to find an opportunity to meet Mu Zhou to discuss company matters, but since I've met him here, that's perfect.
She was used to Mu Zhou's submissive attitude back then, so she had no reservations and spoke directly:
“Last time you left without saying goodbye, we’ll just assume you were excited and not ready, and your dad and I won’t blame you. But, there are some things we want to talk to you about.”
Mother Mu mercifully "forgave" Mu Zhou for his previous rudeness.
However, Mu's mother was unclear about company matters, so Lin Xi spoke on her behalf.
Simply put, the Mu family is preparing to establish a branch company and needs a large trade order to increase brand awareness.
The company they wanted to collaborate with was the one Mu Zhou had previously secured.
They wanted Mu Zhou to give up to Lin Xi.