Chapter Twenty-Four Has Mosquitoes

  "Aunt, is there something wrong?" Looking at the opened door, he felt a bit creepy. His mother's aura was not inferior to his, and most importantly, she seemed to look at him like an ant, with that chilling gaze. Big literary style.

  "How much money do you want?" She put on a noblewoman's airs, her icy gaze looking at me like I was a beggar.

  "You misunderstood, I had no idea his family was so wealthy, and it's not about the money!" To be honest, I just wanted to seek protection, but Zhang Ze Yu himself is a source of danger, being close to him doesn't seem safe either, suddenly I don't know what I'm doing anymore...

  "I don't like beating around the bush, you yourself say how you can leave my son?"

  Why is she so repelled by me? The fall when we met wasn't intentional, it was just because I was nervous seeing her. Saying this makes me seem like someone who only cares about money, although that's not true. In order to avoid being misunderstood, I can only continue to put on a brave face and keep going.

  "Aunt! I...I really am sincere with Yu, please don't make things difficult for him. I didn't think of wanting anything from him, please don't misunderstand." This explanation sounds quite lame, but something has to be said anyway.

  "To be honest with you, my family has already chosen a suitable person for Yu, although I don't know where you came from, you'd better know your place." Her expressionless face was exactly the same as Yu's.

  Since ancient times, there has been a legend of political marriage. It seems that this arrogant young master can't escape this fate either, how pitiful~

  "Auntie, don't you consider Yu's feelings at all? He obviously doesn't like it, but you still want to force him, this is unfair to whom..."

  "Are girls nowadays so shameless? You're given face but you don't want it? And now you're even lecturing me?"

  "I don't care if you're sincere or not, but if you bother my son again, don't blame me for being rude!" She angrily interrupted me, pointing at my nose, lowering her voice, and slightly leaning in close, warning me with a clenched jaw before turning around and walking away with big strides.

  "Ah, how did it come to this..." Looking at her straight back, this mother really can't communicate properly! Now I've got another person who views me as a thorn in their side.

  In front of me are wolves and behind me are tigers, with internal worries and external troubles. Perhaps I should change my strategy to prioritize self-preservation.

  Zhang Jiu Yu and Li Xiao Ran have known each other for four years, since they started dating. It's not bad to continue until marriage, but now she's regretting it, which seems unreasonable. It looks like Li is still her biggest client in business. If I were his mother, I wouldn't agree with him finding someone new either. But... why am I so unlucky? I just happened to intervene at that moment, and now it's hard to take back what I did!

  His aunt walked into the shade of the solitary universe, leaned in close and whispered something to him, then smiled elegantly and went to greet other guests. Next to him was a slender girl with black straight hair, delicate white arms, and a long pink off-the-shoulder evening dress. The two standing together gave off a golden boy jade girl feeling, so well-matched. That exquisite profile... Ah, it's Xiao Rang!

  The female lead, who had been foreshadowed earlier, finally appeared. She didn't have anything particularly unusual about her, after all, she was the most suitable candidate in Auntie's eyes, and she also loved Zhang Ze Yu very much. In terms of beauty, family background, and everything else, ordinary people couldn't even compare to her. But Zhang Ze Yu clearly belonged to a special species, and when it came to love, it still required mutual affection. How could it be decided solely by the parents? This wasn't ancient feudal society where even holding hands would make you blush for half a day.

  Standing there blankly, not daring to disturb such a beautiful scene.

  But speaking of two willing parties, we aren't. At first, it was just being forced into it, but now I'm starting to sympathize with him even more. Not only was he abandoned by his dad, but also treated like a gift by his mom, saying she'll give him away to whatever family she wants. He finally wants to resist, using me as a shield to dispel his mom's idea of arranged marriage, but this shield is almost worn out!

  "Hey! Isn't this the red wine consultant? What you just said wasn't bad at all!" The beautiful face with a hidden knife smiled, and the newcomer habitually stroked her long hair.

  I furrowed my brow, not speaking a word, as I watched her approach with Yu by her side. Yu's face was expressionless, his arm casually slung over hers, looking like it was the most natural thing in the world. Xiao Ran, on the other hand, had a radiant smile plastered on her face, both hands wrapped around his arm, and even pressed her cheek against his white suit. Did they really need to put on such an exaggerated show for me? I rolled my eyes inwardly, turning my head away from them in disgust.

  "It seems your mother didn't teach you to have manners? Or are you really deaf and dumb! Hahaha...". The clear and bright voice was piercing, the two of them had already walked up to me.

  Looking at that hostile gaze, I smiled faintly. I don't know what she's gloating about, acting as if she's won or something, but to me it doesn't hurt a bit, and yet she really thinks of me and her as the same kind of person? Do I have such petty eyes?

  "Sorry, Miss Li, I don't think I need to take a mad dog that bites people randomly seriously. And if I'm not mistaken, we're not familiar with each other, so unless you have some urgent business, please go wherever you like."

  "You! You're really something! Do you think I don't dare to deal with you? Die, you shameless thing!"

  Her beautiful face twisted to a certain extent, looking very ferocious, hating me so much that she gritted her teeth, raised her hand and was about to slap my face. I calmly looked into her eyes, as if she couldn't wait to take out a knife and chop me up. My quick reflexes tightly grasped her wrist, not letting the palm hit my face. Having been slapped by her in the woods before, that strength really didn't seem like a woman's.

  I curled up the corners of my mouth and smiled slightly with a hint of provocation: "Big sister, I'm not always just standing there waiting for you to hit me!"

  As I spoke, I also raised my other hand and quickly and accurately slapped her face.

  I didn't use much force, but the slap still rang out loudly. The surrounding crowd suddenly fell silent, and the ladies and gentlemen stared at me in shock, making exaggerated gasping sounds and whispering to each other. Ze Yu was also stunned, his eyes fixed on the hand I had just slapped down. Xiao Ran's head didn't even turn, she was also frozen in place, probably because from a young age no one dared to give this young lady a slap in the face. For a long time, she couldn't come back to her senses, unbelievably touching her cheek.

  The atmosphere suddenly became very awkward, I, this bad guy, jumped at a bit of an inopportune moment, however, she shouldn't be hurt, and it's not like I did it on purpose...

  This morning, they spread out their palms, and a flattened mosquito was lying in my hand with a small amount of bright red blood. I let go of Xiaoran's wrist, held the culprit with both hands, bowed to apologize to everyone around me with a smile, then raised the newly fallen invader in front of them again, smiled politely at Xiaoran: "Look, there's a mosquito! No need to thank me! This is what I should do."

  The crowd finally waited for my perfect explanation and continued to be lively. Xiao Ran suppressed her anger, being slapped in the face by me, but she couldn't make a scene due to her noble identity as a lady, still glaring at me fiercely. Ze Yu suddenly let out two soft laughs, seemingly genuinely amused by me, revealing a very natural expression.

  Little mosquito, I really need to thank you! I caught another rare expression of this devilish man, and I was worried about having nowhere to vent my anger. Although the light slap wasn't very satisfying, it still felt somewhat relieving in my heart! I'll find a good place to bury you later!

  "Hmph! I wouldn't bother arguing with someone as lowly as you!" She heard Yu's laughter, cleared her throat and proudly raised her head, "Looks like I need to go wash my face properly, wonder if it'll rot by tonight!"

  She gave me a disdainful glance, her face still twisted in expression. She must have been furious that I had the upper hand today.

  She didn't give me a chance to respond, and immediately grabbed both of Yu's hands, trying to pull him away. Yu still didn't react, letting her drag him along, just like how he had shaken off my hand on the balcony earlier. As one of the few girls who could get close to him, this difference in treatment was quite stark!

  And isn't he trying to get rid of his mother's control? How did he get mixed up in this again? He's really a person who can't be figured out, so do I still want to continue cooperating with him...

  He, who had been leaving me a broad back, suddenly turned around, gave a charming smile, and winked at me like a playboy. Usually, I would feel nauseous when someone did this, but now facing this handsome devil, my heart was racing... What's wrong with me? I promised myself not to fall for him, can't be enchanted by him again! Think about how he threatened you at first, how he played with you, must stay sober, don't get excited...