A Furious Retort

After calming Chen Yaoqiang down, Chen Xiaowen gave Song Shi'an a forced smile.

"Assistant Song, I told Tingting I was bringing my brother over," Chen Xiaowen said.

Song Shi'an smiled without saying anything.

After finishing with the guests, Lu Tingting hurried back.

She was afraid Chen Xiaowen would feel uncomfortable here.

"Tingting, this is my brother, Chen Yaoqiang," Chen Xiaowen introduced him proactively.

The moment Chen Yaoqiang saw Lu Tingting, his eyes lit up.

Lu Tingting was beautifully dressed today. Raised in a wealthy family, she carried herself with elegance in every gesture.

He stepped forward with a smile and held out his hand. "I've heard Tingting mention you before. You're really beautiful."

That greasy gaze made Lu Tingting deeply uncomfortable. Still, since he was Chen Xiaowen's brother, she politely nodded.

Chen Yaoqiang was clearly very satisfied with Lu Tingting and kept finding topics to strike up a conversation.

The things he said were so awkward that Song Shi'an practically dug out a magical castle with his toes for him.

"Tingting, there aren't any girls as pretty as you in our village. But that makes sense. Women in the village aren't allowed to dress up. Any woman who does is considered loose."

"Our family is considered pretty decent in the village too. We have a house and a car, and my mother is easy to get along with. You just need to give our family a son."

"I took a good look at you just now. You've got a great figure and a perky butt. One look tells me you can give birth to a big, healthy boy."

"Actually, women like you who have brothers at home are hard to marry in our village. But I don't mind."

"I also heard Xiaowen say that you're a respectable girl who doesn't sleep around. That's why I'm telling you all this from the bottom of my heart."

"..."

Even Lu Tingting, with her good temper, looked unhappy by this point.

Chen Xiaowen also realized that her brother had gone too far and kept signaling him with her eyes. Unfortunately, Chen Yaoqiang seemed blind and insisted on displaying his chauvinism to the fullest.

Lu Tingting finally couldn't stand it any longer and interrupted, "Enough!"

Chen Yaoqiang immediately became displeased and shouted, "In our village, women aren't allowed to interrupt men when they're talking!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Tingting's face again and magnanimously waved a hand. "Forget it. Since this is your first offense, I won't hold it against you."

Lu Tingting only stopped herself from throwing him out on the spot for Chen Xiaowen's sake.

She glanced at Chen Xiaowen, who awkwardly tugged at Chen Yaoqiang and whispered, "Brother, that's enough."

Chen Yaoqiang frowned, displeased by Chen Xiaowen's interruption. "Who gave you the right to speak here!"

Unable to hold it in any longer, Lu Tingting stood up. "My affairs are not for outsiders to meddle in. I only didn't throw you out because you're Xiaowen's brother. Please show some respect."

Chen Yaoqiang felt humiliated by her words and immediately became unhappy.

"Women are supposed to stay home, support their husbands, and raise their children. It's your good fortune that I think so highly of you!" Chen Yaoqiang snorted coldly.

Lu Tingting was so angry that her face flushed slightly.

But years of good upbringing kept her from saying anything too vulgar.

Song Shi'an stepped forward and stood in front of Lu Tingting.

He smiled at Chen Yaoqiang. "Mr. Chen, does your family have a throne to inherit?"

"What do you mean by that? A woman's duty is to have children. What's wrong with what I said?!" Chen Yaoqiang looked utterly self-righteous.

Song Shi'an said, "If you don't have a mirror at home, you must at least have urine. Why don't you piss and take a look at yourself before coming here to pick and choose? What makes you worthy? Your thick skin?"

"You..." Chen Yaoqiang was choked with rage. He pointed at Song Shi'an and was about to curse him out when Song Shi'an interrupted him.

"According to my investigation, you're currently unemployed, penniless, and living off your parents' retirement money. What, are you planning to latch onto our young lady and live off her?

You're all puffed up with male chauvinism. What, just because you've got an extra couple of ounces of flesh between your legs, you think every woman should yield to you?

Stop bringing up your village all the time. In our village, a thug who harasses women in public like you would be stuffed into a pig cage and drowned."

For Song Shi'an to become the president's assistant at Lu Group, his tongue naturally had to be sharp.

Chen Yaoqiang was so furious that his entire body trembled.

The moment he opened his mouth, Song Shi'an asked again, "By the way, since Mr. Chen is so confident, may I ask—

Why don't you work? Don't tell me you just don't want to make money?

Why don't you get married? Don't tell me you simply don't like women?

Why don't you drive a Ferrari? Is that because you don't want to either?"

Chen Yaoqiang was so enraged by Song Shi'an's words that he raised his hand to hit him.

Just as his hand went up, a cold voice sounded. "Are you trying to cause trouble here?"

Lu Mingyu had appeared at some point.

His tall frame carried an overwhelming sense of pressure. The moment Chen Yaoqiang saw Lu Mingyu, he instantly behaved himself like a quail.

Sure enough, he was the type to bully the weak and fear the strong.

Seeing this, Chen Xiaowen hurried forward to speak up for Chen Yaoqiang. "President Lu, I'm sorry. My brother has never seen a setting like this before. I apologize on his behalf."

After speaking, she turned to Lu Tingting with a pitiful expression.

"Tingting, I'm sorry. You know what things are like for me at home..."

Seeing Chen Xiaowen like this, more than half of Lu Tingting's anger instantly faded. She said softly, "It's fine."

Song Shi'an thought, Now she's putting on an act. Once Lu Mingyu leaves, Chen Xiaowen will start sweet-talking Lu Tingting.

Then he secretly glanced at Lu Mingyu. Lu Mingyu is really careless too. He hasn't even noticed that Chen Yaoqiang has improper intentions toward Lu Tingting!

Lu Mingyu looked at Lu Tingting and said, "Tingting, today is your birthday banquet. You're the main character. You can't stay here the whole time."

Lu Tingting nodded. "I know, Brother. Go on ahead. I'll say a few more words to Xiaowen and then come over."

Lu Mingyu nodded and said nothing more.

After all, he had already sent people to keep watch, so nothing would happen.

This was also a good chance to let his sister see what the people around her were really like.

Song Shi'an wanted to find an excuse to stay, but Lu Mingyu forcibly dragged him away.

Song Shi'an said, "..."

He struggled twice, but it was useless.

He could only remind him, "President Lu, I don't think that Chen Yaoqiang is a good person. I'm afraid Miss Lu may not be safe over there."

"Mm." Lu Mingyu responded indifferently.

Song Shi'an thought, What? That's all you have to say? The emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is. What if that disgusting man Chen Yaoqiang succeeds if we keep dragging this out?

Song Shi'an was so anxious that he paced in circles.

Meanwhile.

Chen Xiaowen's hand suddenly shook, spilling her entire drink onto Lu Tingting's clothes.

Her face was full of panic. "Tingting, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't do it on purpose. I didn't hold it properly, I..."

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Chen Yaoqiang immediately cursed from the side, "Why can't you do anything right! Do you know how expensive those clothes are? Even selling you wouldn't be enough to pay for them!"

Hearing Chen Yaoqiang berate her, Lu Tingting stood up and spoke for Chen Xiaowen. "It's only a piece of clothing. I have a spare outfit. I'll just go change."

At Lu Tingting's words, the siblings exchanged a glance and revealed victorious smiles.