Lu Xiaoxiao was feeling a little unsettled and hadn't quite managed to get her expression under control yet. Still, she wasn't particularly panicked. Whatever happened, she had the system to fall back on this time.
But to the men in black, her obvious distraction showed a complete lack of respect for Gu Sipei.
The man in black who had argued with Lu Xiaoxiao earlier was especially indignant. He was closest to her, so he could see it most clearly.
After hearing the question, Lu Xiaoxiao wouldn't even look at Mr. Gu. What could that be but a guilty conscience? She must be keeping quiet because she was trying to come up with some excuse!
Ever since she'd walked in, he hadn't seen the slightest trace of awe toward Gu Sipei on her face. When had Mr. Gu ever been treated with such contempt?
If anyone else had been summoned under these circumstances, even if they weren't so scared they dropped to their knees and kowtowed, they would at least keep their heads down and choose their words carefully, wouldn't they?
What was Lu Xiaoxiao playing at? Did being the older sister of Mr. Gu's woman mean she could do whatever she wanted? What gave her the right to be so arrogant?
The more the man in black thought about it, the angrier he became. Seeing Lu Xiaoxiao still lost in thought without answering only fueled his anger, and he decided to take it upon himself to put some pressure on her for Mr. Gu.
The next second, before Lu Xiaoxiao could sort out her thoughts, she suddenly felt a vicious jab to the backs of her knees. At the same time, a hand pressed down hard on her shoulder. Caught completely off guard, she was forced to her knees.
Then