Chapter 249 Chapter 249 Courage, Which Came From Her Behind Her
Chapter 249 Courage, Which Came From Her Behind Her
The slap resounded throughout the entire hall. Her tongue stirred in her mouth, and besides a sweet taste, she could distinctly feel a grainy sensation, as though a tiny stone chip had appeared in her mouth.
But in reality, it was a tooth.
Her face burned fiercely; the immense force of the blow rendered the pain she felt at that moment almost numb.
A chorus of gasps from the guests reached Lin Fangya’s ears; this public disgrace stung her even more acutely than the burning sensation on her cheek.
Her mind buzzed, unable to comprehend.
"Su Tao, that bitch, how dare she lay a hand on me! I'm backed by Second Young Master Ye, how could a lowly person like her dare! Doesn't she fear the Ye family's retaliation? Does she think she can do whatever she pleases just because she's backed by Dongfang Yang! Why would Dongfang Yang be interested in a woman like her? She looks like a vixen, and she's not even as charming as I, Lin Fangya! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts so much!"
Before she could regain her senses, Si Chen's voice reached her ears, "Su Tao, you... don't be impulsive."
"Impulsive?" Then came the voice of Su Tao, whom she detested. "Calling me names is one thing, but she actually dared to call Xiaocheng a bitch! She even hit Xiaocheng until she bled! How can you expect me to calm down? I think the real bitch is her!"
With Su Tao's voice echoing in her ears, Lin Fangya's eyes suddenly turned red. "Su Tao, I'll tear your face apart!"
Disregarding her image, she spat a mouthful of bloody foam onto the floor, along with the knocked-out tooth. Then, like a madwoman, her fingers formed claws, and she lunged to scratch Su Tao's face.
Her movements were not only wide but, in Su Tao's eyes, incredibly slow.
Su Tao let out a cold snort. Without even waiting for Si Chen to stop her, she struck instantly!
"You—"
Lin Fangya felt her wrist clamped, followed by an immediate surge of immense force. "It hurts... you, you let go of me!"
"When you were cursing my Xiaocheng, weren't you screaming quite sharply? Now why are you begging for mercy?"
How dare she call her a little bitch! Xiaocheng is clearly so cute, so sensible, so well-behaved, and she likes me so much; how dare she call her a bitch! Forget about impulsive or not. She deserves to die!
With that, she forcefully twisted Lin Fangya's slender arm.
"Ahhhhhhh—!"
A scream like a pig being slaughtered echoed throughout the entire main hall; Lin Fangya's originally straight arm was twisted and grotesquely fractured! Su Tao's twist had even broken her hand!
That agonizing scream made Si Chen, standing behind her, involuntarily swallow.
But that wasn't all. Su Tao released Lin Fangya, then with a straight kick, sent her flying five meters away.
At the scene, apart from her agonizing screams, only repeated gasps of shock could be heard.
A tiger woman! If it were in ancient times, this term would undoubtedly spring to mind. Even now, the young men who had initially felt some interest and impulse due to Su Tao's sweet appearance couldn't help but re-evaluate themselves at that moment. If they were to pursue this girl, could they really subdue her? From the looks of it, whether they would even live to enjoy it was another matter entirely.
Meanwhile, Lin Fangya, sprawled on the ground, clutched her arm and began ceaselessly murmuring a name—Second Young Master Ye.
"Second Young Master Ye... Second Young Master Ye, where are you? Didn't you say you'd help me, protect me! It hurts so much... it hurts so much. You clearly said she definitely wouldn't lay a hand on me, so why are you gone now..."
While groaning in pain, Lin Fangya kept shouting Second Young Master Ye's name. Everyone watched her as if she were a clown; even though she was groaning uncontrollably, no one dared to help her up. Even a large group of rushing security guards exchanged glances.
The security captain glanced at Si Lai nearby. "Third Young Master, what should we do now? Should we go deal with the situation?"
"Deal with your sister!" Si Lai glared at the security captain, his hands still cracking sunflower seeds, looking utterly relaxed. "Can't you see my second brother, Si Chen, is right there? It's obvious my second brother is on those girls' side. Tell them, no one is to lift a finger until my second brother gives the order."
"Then, Young Master Si Lai."
"What?"
"Share some sunflower seeds with me."
...
The hall grew much quieter at this moment, but the number of onlookers had increased. They all knew they were actually waiting for another protagonist to appear.
Second Young Master Ye. Having replaced Ye Liang, he had become the new Ye family administrator in Jiuzhou City. From how Lin Fangya was acting just now, it didn't look like she was deliberately trying to frame Ye Liang.
Si Chen was also waiting, but what frustrated and surprised him more was Su Tao's sudden actions. Now, if Second Young Master Ye were to appear, it would be difficult to resolve this situation. Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng, after all, were just two ordinary people.
He sighed, "Su Tao, I know you want to protect Chi Xiaocheng and get revenge for her, but you're still too impulsive. Lin Fangya, after all, is the eldest daughter of a minor family, and now she clearly has the Ye family's backing."
"It's going to be very hard to settle this now."
Su Tao let out a soft breath, the anger in her eyes dissipating slightly. She turned to Si Chen, her gaze firm and serious. "I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble, but if something really happens, I'll bear all the consequences alone. It won't involve you or Dongfang Yang." And when her gaze fell on Chi Xiaocheng, it instantly softened. "Of course, Xiaocheng, don't worry, this was an accident. I will absolutely, absolutely protect you!"
She had only seen Si Chen reach Xiaocheng's side. Just a step too slow. Who knew Lin Fangya would actually dare to attack Xiaocheng directly!
Such insults, and a slap... just one hand? Su Tao still felt breaking just one of her hands wasn't enough!
At present, the commotion had already escalated significantly. Every guest present had cast their gaze upon Su Tao. Their gazes were like sharp swords, seeking to pierce her. But Su Tao still stood directly in front of Chi Xiaocheng, her high ponytail swaying gently. Towards such gazes, there was not a trace of fear in her eyes.
She was powerless and lacked influence, always relying on Dongfang Yang whenever something happened. Perhaps this time, the interests involved were truly too great for Dongfang Yang to intervene. She should have restrained herself and not caused trouble. In such upper-class circles, to be almost collectively targeted, any ordinary person would probably have already shown a look of cowardice.
But she could not be timid. Nor would she be. Her courage came from the one behind her.
Lin Fangya was still howling. After Si Chen saw Su Tao had calmed down considerably, he also waited there. Dongfang Yang had brought people to surround the banquet hall, continuously searching for Xiao Ming.
That large group of rushing security guards were neatly squatting by the wall, cracking sunflower seeds with Si Chen's younger brother, Si Lai.
The guests present were already discussing how Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng would face the Ye family's Second Young Master.
The man, like a protagonist, slowly made his entrance at last, amidst the gazes of the crowd. Dressed in a grey mink coat, his fluffy hair parted down the middle, and with a somewhat wild and unruly face, he slowly walked in through the main hall's entrance. A hint of arrogance always lingered at the corner of his lips, and his eyes held no lack of wisdom.
Chi Xiaocheng, hiding behind Su Tao, immediately felt the oppressive aura emanating from this young master. As a villain in the original work, he was no easy opponent.
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