"It was me..." Qi An'an didn't want Jiang Youli to be misunderstood and immediately tried to explain.
Being questioned like this by Jiang Yonghe, Jiang Youli had no intention of defending herself or denying it. Instead, she stopped Qi An'an, who was about to retort on her behalf.
Her eyebrows twitched, and a mocking smile touched the corners of her lips. "That's right, I was gossiping about you behind your back. So what? Who told you to be so full of things worth gossiping about? You have a vicious mother who swapped someone else's child, and you yourself are both malicious and hypocritical."
Qi An'an also just realized—why did she need to explain on Jiang Youli's behalf? Did Jiang Yonghe and Jiang Xing even deserve it?
It was always like this! Jiang Youli's reactions always exceeded Jiang Yonghe's expectations, leaving her completely at a loss for how to retort.
When ordinary people were caught gossiping behind someone's back and confronted, they would mostly feel guilty. But Jiang Youli actually admitted it and even took the opportunity to make a fuss about her biological mother!
So annoying!
"Jiang Yonghe, weren't you disfigured by poison? Why aren't you at the hospital preparing for a major blood transfusion to give it a try? What are you doing here?"
Seeing Jiang Yonghe wearing a mask and sunglasses, covering herself up tightly, Jiang Youli knew it was because the residual poison in her body had caused her face to become red and swollen, making her afraid to be seen. She deliberately poked at her sore spot.
At Jiang Youli's words, Jiang Yonghe subconsciously looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to her, then tugged at the mask on her face.
Beside them, Jiang Xing asked coldly, "You deliberately controlled the poisonous scorpion that bit Little He, didn't you!"
"Hey, Jiang Xing, don't go slandering me without any proof again. Was Grandpa's punishment last night not enough for you? Do you want another beating?" Jiang Youli reminded him.
Thinking of his tragic encounter last night, Jiang Xing's face involuntarily darkened.
Qi An'an couldn't help but chime in, "Young Master Jiang, if you ask me, it's just that your adopted sister is too malicious and got her retribution. There will probably be even more retribution in the future."
Because her sunglasses hid her eyes, Jiang Yonghe had no scruples and glared viciously at Qi An'an. However, knowing that she was from the Qi family, she didn't dare say anything harsh to her. She could only feign grievance and say, "Qi An'an, I don't think I've ever offended you. Why would you say such vicious and baseless things?"
Qi An'an spoke without a filter, "Because I simply can't stand you. Back when Brother Huan was riding high, you were all over him. But a month after Brother Huan's legs were crippled, you immediately abandoned Brother Huan and even acted as if you were so innocent and wronged!"
Jiang Yonghe hurriedly explained, "You've misunderstood. I didn't abandon Brother Qi Huan, I've also been trying hard to find a way..."
"Alright, stop talking. I don't believe you anyway, let alone Brother Huan." Qi An'an cut her off directly. "Now that my cousin-in-law is treating Brother Huan, there's even less need for your hypocrisy! You'd better worry about your own face!"
Jiang Youli smiled and reminded her, "Jiang Yonghe, if you drag this out any longer, you'll be truly and completely disfigured. But even if a major blood transfusion doesn't work, you can always get major plastic surgery to change your face."
Jiang Yonghe clenched her fists.
Seeing that arguing with Jiang Youli and the others here would bring no benefit, Jiang Xing didn't want to linger any longer. So he said coldly, "Jiang Youli, don't be too smug. I already have a way to cure the residual poison in Little He's body and restore her face to how it was!"
"Oh? What way?" Jiang Youli asked, knowing the answer perfectly well.
Jiang Xing didn't intend to hide it. "Boss Lin knows a poison doctor who claims to be able to cure any poison. That poison doctor is coming to the auction house today!"
"I see, so you came here to cure Jiang Yonghe's poison?" The mockery on Jiang Youli's lips deepened. "No wonder you've been speaking to me so toughly these past two days. Last night, you even dared to say in front of so many people at my engagement banquet that I summoned those poisonous insects and snakes."
Jiang Xing gritted his teeth and said, "That's right. Once I cure the poison you gave me, I will no longer be threatened by you!"
Jiang Yonghe was stunned and finally realized, "Big Brother, so the reason you obediently listened to her before was because she controlled you with poison?"
Jiang Xing nodded and said with difficulty, "Little He, I didn't tell you before because I was afraid you'd worry. But now, as long as I meet that formidable poison doctor Boss Lin mentioned and have him cure my poison, I will no longer be threatened by her, and the residual poison in your body can be cured too."
Jiang Youli shattered his beautiful fantasy. "Jiang Xing, don't celebrate too early. Let me tell you, only I can cure my poison."
Jiang Xing's expression changed, but he quickly recovered. "Don't think too highly of yourself. There is always someone better than you in Jing City! Once I meet that poison doctor, you'll understand what it means to have someone more capable out there!"
"Oh, suit yourself if you don't believe me. Well, I wish you good luck." After saying that, Jiang Youli looked at Qi An'an beside her. "Let's go. The auction is about to start. Let's wait in the private room."
Hearing this, Qi An'an exclaimed in awe, "A private room? Cousin-in-law, I heard that the private rooms at this auction house are a privilege reserved only for people with a net worth over ten billion and who have gained Boss Lin's approval! Even for our Qi family, only Brother Huan and Grandpa are qualified to go to the private room when they come! I didn't expect you to be so amazing, Cousin-in-law!"
Hearing the conversation between Jiang Youli and Qi An'an, Jiang Xing felt a bit unbalanced. He had just wanted to go to a private room, but was stopped by a waiter who told him that the last private room had already been reserved by Boss Lin for someone else.
To his surprise, Boss Lin had saved the private room for Jiang Youli.
It was the same at the engagement banquet last night; Boss Lin had also come.
How did he know Jiang Youli, and what was their relationship?
Could it be that Boss Lin was also threatened by Jiang Youli's poison? Otherwise, how could Jiang Youli possibly have a net worth of over ten billion and make Boss Lin give her so much face!
Even if her medicinal herbs were precious, if just a few rare herbs could give her a net worth of over ten billion, then what was the point of all those big shots in Jing City fighting bloody battles in the business world?
Jiang Youli's voice interrupted Jiang Xing's thoughts. "Didn't Boss Lin attend my engagement banquet last night? He knows that I'm about to take over Starlight Entertainment and have obtained quite a few shares in Starlight Entertainment and Jiang's Pharmaceutical Company. Plus, I also know Chairman Zhou. Once Chairman Zhou cooperates with our Jiang family, Jiang's Pharmaceutical Company will be managed by my dad in the future. Doesn't that naturally raise my net worth?"
Only then did Jiang Xing realize!
That was it!
Jiang Youli had obtained too many shares in their Jiang family's companies, causing her net worth to skyrocket! Moreover, after Grandpa's announcement last night, everyone present knew that he had lost the right to inherit the Jiang family.
And with his younger brother Jiang Zhao currently lying unconscious in the hospital, to outsiders, the only person who could inherit the Jiang family business in the future was Jiang Youli!
Just as he was thinking, Jiang Youli's voice drifted over again.
"By the way, Jiang Xing, you guys just came from the private room area. You must have wanted to go to a private room too, right? Why did you turn back? Were you not qualified to enter?"
How could Jiang Xing not hear that she was deliberately mocking him for not getting any company shares, being about to lose the management rights of Starlight Entertainment, and even having his inheritance rights revoked?
But this was the truth, so he could only grit his teeth and swallow his humiliation.
