Chapter 457 - He Is My Son (1)
Chapter 457: He Is My Son (1)
“What?!” Sun Fengzi was stunned. She turned her head around and looked in the direction where the voice came from.
Before she could see clearly the person who said the words, she felt a familiar, searing pain on the other side of her untouched face!
The loud crisp sound rang throughout the entire living hall of the Zhao mansion. The volume of the sound was not inferior to the previous slap.
Everyone was stunned on the spot including Duan Yarong, Han Yichen as well as others who had been following closely behind.
Sun Fengzi’s head was tilted to the side due to the huge impact. A trace of blood flowed from the corner of her lips, which must have been an accident caused by the slap.
Sun Fengzi felt her head swivel due to the impact of the great force. When her cheek was slapped, she initially felt a sharp pain before she gradually became numb to it.
Sun Fengzi did not have time to react to this sudden change. She turned her head around at a loss and stared at the woman. She had no idea when the woman had appeared before her and was now smiling at her.
Zhao Youlin was amused by Sun Fengzi’s dumbfounded appearance. She raised her hand that was a little hurt as a result of slapping her and explained to her in a polite manner, “Aunt, you really needed a slap to stop you from spewing nonsense. If my older brother were to strike you, he would be criticized by others for not showing respect to his elder. If my father were to strike a woman like you, this would only lower his own standard. In the end, it’s more appropriate for me to slap you.”
Zhao Youlin had thought about the reason why Duan Yarong had stopped Han Yichen from spitting fire at Sun Fengzi on the spot. If Han Yichen were to lay his hand on her at this moment, the rest would gossip about him. Meanwhile, if Zhao Shunrong were to strike her, this would only lower his own standards.
Zhao Youlin was different. She did not have such worries. After all, this was not her first time slapping Sun Fengzi before the public. It did not make much difference if she were to slap her once again.
Zhao Shunrong, who was standing not far away, had wanted to make the move. Upon hearing Zhao Youlin’s words, he locked gazes with his daughter approvingly. He pulled his hand away which he had almost used to strike Sun Fengzi. He turned around and walked to Duan Yarong’s side. He asked in a low voice, “Are you okay?”
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhetao, who had been following closely behind Mu Tingfeng, was struck dumb. He thought to himself. ‘Indeed, a husband who adores his wife cares only about her safety and well-being and no one else, much less the person who is actually struck nor the person who is actually wounded.”
When Duan Yarong saw Zhao Shunrong, she heaved a sigh of relief. A huge burden was lifted from her heart. She smiled faintly as she said, “I’m fine.”
Sun Fengzi did not understand the underlying meaning of Zhao Youlin’s words. Her blood-shot eyes glared at her like an insane beast and she screamed at them, “Zhao Youlin, Duan Yarong, you bitches! Just wait and see, I’ll certainly make you guys pay the price for what you have done to me today!”
Zhao Youlin did not bother with Sun Fengzi’s loud shriek that contained not a hint of intimidation. In fact, right after Mu Tingfeng heard Sun Fengzi’s words, his expression turned dark, and a murderous intent appeared in his eyes.
The Mighty Secretary Xia had been with Mu Tingfeng for many years, and he naturally could study his superior’s expression very well. Upon seeing this, the Mighty Secretary Xia quietly prayed for the well-being of the third madam of the Zhao family in his heart.
Judging from how the president usually protected his loved ones, the third madam of the Zhao family was about to meet her worst fate ever.
Unfortunately, Sun Fengzi did not have a good judgment like Xia Zhetao. She was totally unaware of Mu Tingfeng’s hostility toward her.
After Sun Fengzi spoke so harshly to Zhao Youlin and Duan Yarong, she immediately shifted her attention to Zhao Shunrong. She pointed at Han Yichen, who was behind Duan Yarong, and shouted loudly, “Shunrong, look there! Everyone knows that you care so much about Duan Yarong and are always thinking of her. But see what the b*tch has done to you?! She openly flirts with a male stranger during her own birthday banquet. Why does a despicable woman like her deserve your care and your kindness?!”
Zhao Youlin furrowed her eyebrows. She truly felt that Sun Fengzi’s words were very ambiguous. She insulted Duan Yarong but at the same time, she openly complained that this was unfair to Zhao Shunrong.
She carefully thought over her words and recalled that Sun Fengzi seemed to have said something similar to Duan Yarong back when they were in the Zhao family.
Thinking this, Zhao Youlin was confused. Regardless of how Duan Yarong behaved or how good Zhao Shunrong treated her, this was, after all, their own business. Why did Sun Fengzi have to butt in on their affairs?
As Zhao Youlin thought of this, she snorted, “What’s with my mother not deserving my father’s kindness for her? If so, who deserves him more? You? What a joke!”
Zhao Youlin’s words had clearly agitated Sun Fengzi. She shifted her feet and was about to pounce at Zhao Youlin. However, Zhao Shunchang stopped her.
Out of anger, she fought back and slapped Zhao Shunchang.
Zhao Shunchang had never thought that Sun Fengzi would slap him before the public. He covered his face and was rooted to the spot. He relaxed his grip over Sun Fengzi.
Sun Fengzi seized the opportunity to release herself from his grip and lunge at Zhao Youlin. Zhao Shunchang hurriedly pulled her other hand.
Sun Fengzi could not move. She could not strike Zhao Shunchang either, even if she wanted to. Therefore, she turned her head around, pointed at Zhao Youlin and sneered, “You are her daughter. Of course, you would speak up for her. But your third uncle and I have seen everything clearly just now. This man is still here. In other words, we’ve got the witness and evidence. There’s no way she could deny the facts. In this situation, do you still want to distort the truth and blame me for accusing her?!”
Sun Fengzi looked like she still had not had enough of it. She turned her head around and yelled at Zhao Shunrong, “Shunrong, open your eyes and see clearly. The b*tch may look demure on the surface. In fact, she is the most despicable woman ever. Shunchang and I have seen everything clearly just now. Duan Yarong and this man are so shameless that they interacted so intimately with each other in public. What a dirty sight to behold! Seriously, she is… she is very…”
The atmosphere surrounding Zhao Shunrong turned gloomy. It was not because of Duan Yarong’s closeness with Han Yichen. It was because of Sun Fengzi’s insult and humiliation toward them.
Seeing that Zhao Shunrong’s expression had darkened, Sun Fengzi thought that his heart was moved because of her words. She was delighted and continued to add salt to the injury. However, she was shocked when she heard Zhao Shunrong’s following words.
“I wonder why my wife’s close interaction with my son would be interpreted as a shameless and dirty sight in the eyes of others.”
Duan Yarong and the rest of her group had already caused a commotion and the situation was intensified upon Zhao Youlin’s arrival in the living hall. Therefore, they had naturally caught the attention of other guests at the banquet.
While the guests already had their attention gathered on them, Zhao Shunrong’s words set off a shocking wave like a huge rock being thrown into a calm lake.
Sun Fengzi felt her eyes flying wide open. She mumbled with great disbelief, “Son?! Whose son is he? How could you possibly have a son?!”