Huang Qi's expression was as ugly as if he'd just eaten shit. Wong Qifu was now cursing them right to their faces.

The Huang Family had publicly announced they were betting on Wong Ting. But as his power grew, rumors began to spread that the Huang Family had become his lackeys.

For the most part, this was just a figure of speech. Some people were even jealous that the Huang Family had managed to latch onto Wong Ting so early.

So, in any formal setting or in front of a Huang Family member, who would dare call them Wong Ting's lackeys? Who would dare bring it up? Who?!

Wong Qifu did. Not only did she dare, she said it right to Huang Qi's face.

"You're courting death," Huang Qi gritted his teeth, his rage already consuming his reason.

"Courting death?" Wong Qifu said calmly. "What gives you the right to say that to me? Is it because you're the eldest young master of the Huang Family with the least power?"

A flicker of mockery appeared in her eyes. Her posture and her words stabbed viciously at Huang Qi's heart.

"Wong Qifu!" Huang Qi roared.

His fall from grace within the Huang Family was precisely why Huang Qi had to be the one to trouble Wong Qifu about Wong Ting's affairs today. Confronting Wong Qifu was a dirty job.

Everyone knew that changing Wong Qifu's mind was an incredibly difficult task. Besides, she had already released the news. Given her personality, there was no way she would be easily swayed by anyone. This meant that whoever the Huang Family sent to change her mind would inevitably be humiliated.

But they had to send someone. To not do so would mean they couldn't answer to Wong Ting. Wong Qifu was getting married, and if the Huang Family just sat by and did nothing... If word of that reached Wong Ting's ears, they would be finished.

So, they had to come.

But the question of who to send was a major issue. The person sent to persuade Wong Qifu couldn't be someone of low standing, as that would suggest the Huang Family wasn't taking the matter seriously. But they couldn't send someone too important, either. Why would the Huang Family willingly offer up one of their own major figures to be humiliated by Wong Qifu? They would never do such a thing.

So, after several rounds of fierce debate…the least powerful Huang Qi became the unfortunate scapegoat.

Those who have lost power are the most suitable for taking the fall. It's a truth that applies everywhere.

Huang Qi had already arrived filled with rage at being made the scapegoat. Now that Wong Qifu had called him out on it, he was incandescently furious.

But after his roar, before he could do anything else…a dark gray blade was already pressed against his neck.

An old woman in gray robes was standing at his side. She had appeared without a sound, as if stepping out from the shadows.

Huang Qi instantly fell silent.

"This is the Wang Family Corporation, not Huang Family territory," Wong Qifu said without even glancing at him.

Disdain? No, this was worse. This was complete disregard. Utter and total disregard!

Huang Qi desperately wanted to erupt in fury, but he didn't dare. The blade was sharp, its killing intent palpable, making the hair on his skin stand on end.

"Get him out of here. Don't waste my time," Wong Qifu waved a dismissive hand.

"Yes, Miss." The old woman nodded, pushed Huang Qi out the door, and then retreated, vanishing before he even had time to react.

At that moment, Wang Wu pushed the door open, a gentle smile still on his face. "Young Master Huang, please leave. The elevator is currently occupied, so you'll have to take the stairs."

A smile hiding a dagger.

Humiliation! Absolute humiliation! He was a Young Master of the great Huang Family, why should he have to take the stairs?

Huang Qi's face was contorted with extreme frustration, but he didn't dare say a word. He silently entered the stairwell.

After Huang Qi was gone, Wang Wu quietly followed him.

The office returned to its state of calm.

"Thank you, Aunt Lin," Wong Qifu said.

"There's no need to thank me, Miss." The old woman appeared again as if she were a ghost.

"Oh, right, isn't it your and Uncle Wu's anniversary in a few days?" Wong Qifu suddenly recalled.

"We don't celebrate that," Aunt Lin replied with a faint smile.

Wong Qifu chuckled. "Well, I was thinking of giving you two a holiday."

"There's no need for that, Miss. You should focus on cultivating your relationship with Mister Xu," Aunt Lin said teasingly.

Wong Qifu feigned a stern expression. "Aunt Lin, are you making fun of me?"

"Pretend I said nothing." Aunt Lin just shook her head with a smile and vanished into thin air.

Wang Wu and Lin Qinghua had been confidants of Wong Qifu's father. After he passed away, the pair took on the duty of being her personal bodyguards. They weren't just guards, however; they had watched Wong Qifu grow up from a young age. It would be no exaggeration to call them her godparents.

That was why they were so shocked when Wong Qifu decided to marry Xu Ke. Why would she decide to marry some poor kid?

But then they considered that Wong Qifu had worked hard for so many years. She already had everything she could possibly need, so there was no reason to require her partner to be wealthy. Besides, Xu Ke himself seemed like a decent person. With that, they stopped worrying about it.

As long as Wong Qifu liked him, anyone could be her husband. Why should she be bound by worldly conventions? She was Wong Qifu, after all. There was no one else like her.

「...」

After Huang Qi descended the stairs, his chest felt so tight that he thought it might explode. With every step he took, the rage in his heart swelled.

"Vile woman," Huang Qi hissed. "The Ye Family is powerful now. Instead of trying to cozy up to our Huang Family, you dare to humiliate me?"

"You're courting death."

"I'd like to see who's on top when our Huang Family allies with the Ye Family. Wong Qifu, you asked for this!"

He pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Investigate him for me! Find out what the hell kind of background this fiancé of Wong Qifu's has!"

"Ruin him! I'm going to ruin him!" Huang Qi's roar echoed through the stairwell.

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