Ignoring Mrs. Shang’s cold gaze, Ji Yan asked coldly, “Why did you assume that I’m not innocent?”
Huo Yunlu stiffened and forced a smile. “Who can’t tell what’s going on in this scene? Ji Yan, you’re so disobedient and shameless. Stop pretending.”
Ji Yan suppressed her anger. She couldn’t accept that someone like Huo Yunlu would be so cruel to her because of jealousy. Ji Yan looked at her and said with a smile, “I’m really disappointed in you. Fortunately, Jin Shen came in time. Otherwise, I would have been assaulted as you said.”
“Miss Huo, you like Jinshen and if you wish to be married into the Shang family you should work for it yourself. Why are you trying to frame me? I can’t believe a young lady of the Huo family can be so despicable!” Ji Yan mocked her without any hesitation. She had lost her temper in front of a person like Huo Yunlu.
Mrs. Shang immediately pulled away from Huo Yunlu’s hand and noticed the look in her eyes. Huo Yunlu looked at Ji Yan the way a viper eyed its prey. She naturally knew what was going on. However, she couldn’t allow Huo Yunlu to use these methods to harm the Shang family. If news of Ji Yan’s incident today were to spread of Young Mrs. Shang being entangled with her cousin, the scandal would be enough to destroy their good reputation for hundreds of years. Hence, Mrs. Shang’s hatred towards Huo Yunlu was incomparable!
Huo Yunlu was in disbelief at the change in Mrs. Shang’s expression and said stubbornly, “Auntie, don’t you believe me? How could I do such a thing? She’s trying to frame me!”
Ji Yan chuckled. “Me? Framing you? How dare you pose as a judge when you’re the thief!”
“Jinshen.” Mrs. Shang turned to look at him seriously as if she was trying to confirm something.
Ji Yan immediately held her breath and followed Mrs. Shang’s vision to look at Shang Jinshen’s cold face. She didn’t know if he would stand on her side.
In the past, he had lied to her in order to teach her a lesson. At this moment, she wondered if he would stand up and prove her innocence.
Looking at the nervous look in Ji Yan’s eyes, Shang Jinshen sneered in his heart. Did this stupid woman think that he would put his reputation on the line for a joke? He used to make her suffer only in front of his mother.
In front of outsiders, how could he admit that he was cheated on? That woman was more than just stupid.
Shang Jinshen said coldly, “I’ll take care of it. Ji Yan has always been a daughter-in-law of the Shang family.”
He showed off Ji Yan’s innocence and status with just one sentence. Ji Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Mrs. Shang was no exception either, she didn’t care about Ji Yan, she was worried about their reputation.
Huo Yunlu was put in a tough spot. She didn’t expect that the Shang family would protect Ji Yan together.
“Madam, Old Master brought Liu Lian and her son here to celebrate your birthday.” The butler suddenly went up to the second floor and said to Mrs. Shang earnestly, ignoring the scene in front of him.
Mrs. Shang’s face suddenly changed. “What? He brought that mistress b*tch here?” She was even more furious than before. She glared at the trouble-making Huo Yunlu and went downstairs without saying another word.
If Liu Lian dared to step in, she would dare to make her suffer!
Ji Yan walked slowly to Shang Jinshen’s side. Although she did not speak, she seemed to be a little dependent on him.
Shang Jinshen could also sense the change in her emotions. He couldn’t help feeling less cold. The little wild cat nature in her hadn’t changed. If he treated her well, she would subconsciously put away her feisty personality.
When he turned to look at Huo Yunlu again, his eyes were full of anger. This woman had already crossed his bottom line.
“Lan Si, take that reckless thing with you and send Miss Huo back to the Huo family. I want the Huo family to give us an explanation for what happened today!” He said gloomily. Lan Si immediately understood what the Young Master meant and dragged Han Xian, who was playing dead on the ground, up.
“Shang Jinshen, you can’t do this to me. I didn’t… Why should she be your wife? I should be the one.” Huo Yunlu looked at the indifferent Shang Jinshen in disbelief and yelled crazily.
Shang Jinshen gave her a cold look and didn’t bother to talk to her. Ji Yan, on the other hand, walked over with a straight face and gave her a hard slap, making her face swell.
Huo Yunlu covered her face with her palm and stared at Ji Yan, screaming, “How dare you hit me?”
Ji Yan shook her numb hand and spat out a cool sentence. “What can you do to me anyways!”
She looked at Huo Yunlu coldly and said sternly, “I will never tolerate you for a second time. If you provoke me again, I will definitely repay you a thousand times over!”
Huo Yunlu took two steps back. She was scared by Ji Yan’s actions and her aura. She was a little afraid of the anger and coldness in Ji Yan’s eyes. This kind of fear was the same as the feeling brought by Shang Jinshen, which made her feel a little suffocated.
Lan Si looked at the overbearing Young Madam and couldn’t help but give her a thumbs-up. She was indeed the material of a Young Madam. She was as fierce as the young master!
It seems that the Young Madam is not a weak rabbit that people can bully at will.
Shang Jinshen also raised his eyebrows and looked at Ji Yan. The girl had recovered very quickly. She had been crying like a tearful woman, but she knew to avenge herself in the blink of an eye. Judging from the slap, she must have used all her strength.
For some reason, Shang Jinshen liked Ji Yan, who would take revenge for whatever slight she received. The little wild cat’s personality was undoubtedly revealed.
Ji Yan couldn’t figure out what Shang Jingshen was thinking. She was angry at the fact and questioned why everyone liked to bully her? It must be Shang Jinshen, that playboy’s fault.
He was obviously disabled and disfigured, but people still had to frame her because of him. First, it was Gao Rui of Southlake City, and now Huo Yunlu.
The more Ji Yan thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn’t help but glare back at Shang Jinshen.
Lan Si had already taken Huo Yunlu and Han Xian back to their homes. According to Shang Jinshen’s personality, he would never let them go if he didn’t make them pay for what they have done.
Lan Si knew very well about what kind of person Shang Jinshen was. He immediately put on his cold poker face and went on to question them.
Meanwhile, Shang Jinshen looked at Ji Yan with a look of amusement. She was upset with him? Interesting.
“Aren’t you going to thank me?”
Ji Yan rolled her eyes at him and said grumpily, “If you weren’t such a playboy, I wouldn’t have…”
“Two seconds ago you were crying in my arms for comfort, and now you’re upset with me?” He said leisurely, cutting her off.
Ji Yan was stunned and couldn’t refute it. She couldn’t bear to recall the scene of her snuggling in his arms. It was too embarrassing!
Shang Jinshen didn’t continue to tease her, but the wound on her face was not light. He said coldly, “Let’s go. Let Smith help you with that face of yours.”
Ji Yan touched her face. It really hurt. She followed him silently and did not intend to fight him on the matter.
When they got downstairs, Mrs. Shang was arrogantly slapping Liu Lian. It was a bit embarrassing for Shang Yunan, but he couldn’t lose his temper because there were so many people present.
Liu Lian stood there, feeling wronged. She lowered her head and allowed Mrs. Shang to belittle her. Many people watched the show. Some laughed at Mrs. Shang’s husband for bringing a mistress. Some secretly thought that Mrs. Shang’s behavior showed her loss of composure.