Cheng Guangchen was persistent. Both he and Xia Xianning knew this girl was innocent. Luo Yingbai was about to go and explain, but at that moment, he clearly saw the woman give Cheng Guangchen a fierce glare, filled with hatred.
Xia Zheng slightly furrowed his brow beside her.
Luo Yingbai’s back, which had been leaning forward, returned to the sofa. He suddenly didn’t want to explain anymore, deciding to observe the situation further – would someone who looked so similar to Lou Miao really appear here by coincidence?
Zhu Linya, who had originally just fainted from fright, woke up after Cheng Guangchen spoke. Cheng Guangchen no longer bothered with the girl and hurriedly helped her up, asking: “Mom, you’re awake? Why did you faint just now? Are you okay!”
The commotion was too big, and Xia Changwei also walked over: “What’s everyone doing here?”
He looked at the girl, feeling she was unfamiliar, and asked: “May I ask who this young lady is…?”
Xia Changwei’s question made everyone else feel something was off.
Those who could attend this banquet were all upper-class people, with interconnected social networks, basically either knowing each other or having heard of each other. But this girl was only around twenty years old, dressed in a very casual style, without any elders around, and no one present knew her or how she had gotten in.
After waking up, Zhu Linya was helped to the sofa, her face full of fear, shaking all over while looking at the girl, unable to say anything. Her strange behavior made others inexplicably afraid as well.
Cheng Guangchen said to the girl: “Right, I don’t know you either! Do you have an invitation? Show it. What’s your name?”
After repeated questioning, the girl finally spoke: “My name is Zhao Meiqi.”
She didn’t look at Cheng Guangchen, speaking expressionlessly: “I walked into the wrong place, have no invitation, and will leave now.”
She was quite straightforward. After speaking, she immediately turned to leave.
“Hey, what attitude is this!”
Cheng Guangchen chased to the door, pushing her back inside, angrily saying: “Don’t leave! Explain clearly what you just did that made my mom faint! Do you know who we are? Someone like you can just say you walked in by mistake? Ridiculous!
“Zhao Meiqi ignored her, walking straight past Cheng Guangchen towards the door, her shoulder accidentally or intentionally bumping into the other person, causing her to stumble.
Cheng Guangchen was furious, reaching out to grab Zhao Meiqi. Zhao Meiqi also had a temper, cursing: “Are you done?!”
She forcefully broke free from Cheng Guangchen’s grasp. During the struggle, something fell from her body, but in the chaos, no one noticed.
Now, seeing the situation was truly unacceptable, Xia Changwei finally said: “Enough, Guangchen, don’t make a scene. It’s not a big deal, let her go.”
Xia Zheng stopped Cheng Guangchen, whispering: “Dad says to let it go!”
Since Xia Changwei had spoken, Cheng Guangchen didn’t dare to go too far. Reluctantly, she stopped and stood to the side. Accidentally looking down, she saw the item that had fallen from the girl’s body and suddenly widened her eyes.
Cheng Guangchen quickly bent down, picked up the item, her voice sharp: “What is this!”
Xia Zheng took a look and his face instantly changed.
Although Cheng Guangchen and Xia Zheng had some conflicts, Cheng Guangchen always believed she was completely devoted to Xia Zheng.”
She was used to being domineering and never imagined she would one day see her husband’s pendant fall from a strange woman’s body.
This pendant was not an ordinary item – it was a jade-carved Guanyin passed down through the Xia family, with the character “Xia” engraved in seal script on the back. He secretly glanced at Luo Yingbai, who was thoughtfully watching this dramatic scene.
The surrounding guests were all embarrassed, and Xia Changwei frowned, somewhat angry.
How embarrassing! What was supposed to be a pleasant birthday banquet had turned into this madness!
He turned and instructed the butler to send the guests away to prevent the Xia family from losing what little face they had left.
Seeing this scene, not only was Cheng Guangchen going crazy, but Zhu Linya was also excited. She stood up from the sofa and rushed over: “Xia Zheng, what’s going on? Explain yourself!”
“Explain what? The evidence is right there, can’t you see? Are you blind?”
Zhao Meiqi finally spoke. Not content with just talking, she revealed she was wearing a men’s shirt underneath.
Looking at Cheng Guangchen, Zhao Meiqi coldly laughed: “You want to hear? Fine, I’ll tell you. I’m the mistress. I’m having an affair with your husband, and I came today to find him. Satisfied? Can I go now?”
“
Xia Zheng was already stunned, and Cheng Guangchen screamed: “I’ll kill you—She personally embodied this statement, rushing up to grab Zhao Meiqi’s neck, but was slapped flying by Zhao Meiqi.
Zhao Meiqi sneered coldly: “Refusing to show respect, I’ve tolerated you for half a day! Try touching me and I’ll destroy you!”
The scene descended into chaos.
The others were dumbfounded. Xia Zheng rushed up and hugged Zhao Meiqi’s waist, repeatedly pleading: “Meiqi, forget it, I’m begging you, please leave!”
Chapter 135 Xia Luo Intervenes
Cheng Guangchen saw Zhao Meiqi being held back by Xia Zheng and tried to hit her again, but was kicked to the ground by Zhao Meiqi’s midair kick. Immediately after, Xia Zheng was also thrown aside by an over-the-shoulder throw.
Zhao Meiqi said: “Xia Zheng, you actually take sides, do you think I won’t dare to beat you?”
Luo Yingbai was stunned.
Xia Changwei, who had mixed in the social scene for many years, called out: “Bodyguards, where are the bodyguards?”
The fight didn’t last long, and the bodyguards rushed to break it up.
With the situation escalating, Xia Xian’ning and Luo Yingbai could no longer just watch, and walked over.
The crowd was in an uproar. Originally, subduing two women would be easy, but because they were women and in public, they couldn’t casually touch or pull.”
Cheng Guangchen jumped up like crazy, grabbing Zhao Meiqi’s clothes and not letting go. The two were entangled, and no one could tell who was who, leaving the bodyguards unable to intervene.
Luo Yingbai watched for a while, and said palely: “That… Miss Zhao, sister-in-law, please stop fighting…”
His voice was drowned out by curses. When he tried to pull someone apart, he happened to reach out when Zhao Meiqi flipped over, her clothes torn and nearly exposing her shoulder. Luo Yingbai was so scared he immediately withdrew his hand.
Xia Xian’ning hugged him from behind and pulled Luo Yingbai away. Taking advantage of the chaos, he kicked Cheng Guangchen in the waist, causing her grip on Zhao Meiqi’s hair to loosen, flinging her away.
Cheng Guangchen got up from the ground, screaming and wanting to rush again, but Xia Xian’ning pulled out a pair of handcuffs, grabbed her wrist, and decisively handcuffed her sister-in-law to the nearby railing.
Xia Xian’ning shouted: “Stop it!”
Cheng Guangchen was startled by Xia Xian’ning’s shout and stood there, not daring to move.
Zhao Meiqi, who was originally held back, got up from the ground after Cheng Guangchen let go, straightened her clothes, and swept back her messy hair, revealing a swollen face with scratch marks.
Fearless, she sneered at Zhu Linya: “You call me a mistress, but you’re actually the mistress. I didn’t steal your husband, so why are you making a fuss?”
This statement was too sharp, and a burst of suppressed laughter spread around. Zhu Linya was furious, her fear of the female ghost completely gone, now only wanting to teach this foul-mouthed girl a lesson.
Xia Changwei could no longer tolerate it, coldly saying: “Are you done?”
