Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 651 - 553: I Already Have a Plan in Mind (One More Update)
"Second Sister-in-law!" Connie saw the second sister-in-law fall and quickly stepped out. When she looked up and saw Tong Airui and Yi Luowa, her face instantly turned red all the way to her ears. "Brother, Sister-in-law..."
Tong Airui didn’t even glance at Connie. With a dark expression, he turned to Yi Luowa and said, "Wife, go and call Mom and Dad out. Whoever wants to eat this meal can eat it! We’re not eating anymore! Who gave her the nerve to dare to disrespect my mom?"
Yi Luowa tugged at his sleeve and said, "You should at least give some face to Fifth Brother and Connie!"
"These days, it’s not about good deeds but about bad ones. Some people can’t stand seeing others living harmoniously and just want to stir up trouble. I don’t want to waste even one glance on them!"
Connie looked at Yi Luowa in embarrassment.
Yi Luowa shook her head slightly, signaling her not to worry.
Celia scrambled up from the ground and shot a venomous glare at Yi Luowa.
Before she could speak, Tong Airui raised his leg and kicked her again. This time, Celia flew in a parabola and landed nearly five meters away.
Tong Airui pointed at her and roared, "First, you were disrespectful to my mom. Then, you insulted my grandma and aunt, calling them old hags. Now, you still dare to glare at my wife? Do you believe I won’t shoot you dead?"
Celia looked at Tong Airui’s hand reaching toward his waist in terror and screamed, "Lucian, save me!"
Lucian wanted to step out, but when he saw his parents’ dark expressions and Long Che’s cold, piercing glare, he was so frightened that he dared not move a muscle.
Tong Aino suddenly stood up and stared fixedly at his mother. "What did that woman outside do to you?"
Tong Yao slightly furrowed her brow and said, "No matter what she said or did, I didn’t take it to heart. Why are you so angry? Go call your brother and sister-in-law in. Don’t lose your manners in front of your in-laws!"
Tong Aino glanced at his father. At this moment, the veins on Long Che’s forehead were bulging. Tong Aino looked at the full table of dishes, then suddenly grabbed the tablecloth. With a hard shake, all the bowls and plates flew toward Lucian.
Lucian raised his hands to shield his face, but his high-end handcrafted suit was drenched in soup.
King Qiao Xi William was momentarily stunned.
Queen Marian’s expression also darkened.
Long Che pulled his wife up and, without a word, strode out of the private room.
Tong Aino pointed at Lucian and roared, "If your wife dares to insult my mom or my grandma again, and you don’t stop her, I’ll do it for you!"
After shouting, Tong Aino marched out of the room with long strides.
His in-laws were already in the elevator, and his brother had also been dragged away by his sister-in-law. Connie, her face streaked with tears, looked at the second sister-in-law trembling on the floor. "You, you..."
"Why bother talking to someone like this!" Tong Aino grabbed Connie’s hand and was about to leave.
Marian quickly walked out. "Aino, we’re leaving tomorrow. Let Connie stay with me tonight!"
Tong Aino slightly furrowed his brow and turned to look at Connie.
Connie hesitated, then withdrew her hand from Tong Aino’s grip. "You go back. I’ll stay. I need to ask her why she did this!"
Tong Aino hesitated, then kicked open the stairwell door and stomped down the stairs.
Connie sniffled, then slowly walked to her mother, reaching out to support her. "Let me help you back to the room."
Marian brushed her hand away, saying, "Go support your father. He’s so angry he doesn’t even have the strength to stand."
Connie’s eyes reddened as she quickly rushed back into the private room. Seeing the mess inside, she finally couldn’t hold back her anger and burst out, "You already knew what kind of person she is, so why did you bring her here? Now it’s turned into this mess. How am I supposed to live under the same roof with everyone after this?"
Lucian yanked off his jacket and threw it to the floor. "If we can’t live together, then don’t! Come back with us, or live separately from them. The fact they treated us like this shows they don’t care about you at all. Your second sister-in-law wasn’t wrong. Even though you’re a princess, you don’t have any real status in their family!"
"Whether I have status or not is my business! You don’t need to meddle! Is your wife crazy? She dared to disrespect my mother-in-law. Do you even realize how important she is to my father-in-law and the entire family?"
"So what!" Celia stormed in, hysterical. "So we just have to swallow this insult? We are royalty! What are they? Just a mere prime minister and a duke!"
King Qiao Xi reached for a fallen cup and hurled it at his son’s face.
Lucian tilted his head, and the cup grazed past his ear. He looked at his father in disbelief. "You hit me?"
"Control your woman! She has no place to speak here!" 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
Celia shot a resentful look at her husband, tears streaming down her face. "Exactly because I have no voice in this family, I understand Connie’s plight even more. I only wanted to stand up for her, but who knew things would escalate like this?"
Lucian glared at her. "You’re nothing but a troublemaker. Get out!"
Celia sniffed and ran out of the room, sobbing.
Queen Marian let out a deep sigh. "Stop this embarrassing display. All of you, come upstairs. I need to have a word with Connie."
Lucian exhaled heavily and left the room first.
Connie helped her father up. "Let me help you upstairs."
King Qiao Xi cast a deep look at his daughter. "Let me just ask you this—are you being mistreated in their family?"
Connie shook her head firmly. "Everyone treats me really well. I haven’t suffered at all."
"If that’s the case, then go back to them. You’re pregnant now, so try not to stay overnight elsewhere."
Marian frowned slightly. "We’re leaving tomorrow. Let me keep Connie to talk for a bit—"
"Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. You’re still trying to compete with Aino. But that rascal—you think you can handle him? Marian, think about our daughter. Don’t let your temper put her in a difficult position. Honestly, there were times when I felt uneasy, too—back then, Airui’s wife wasn’t even a princess yet, and she was already conferred the title of Lady Luowa. It’s clear her status in their family is above Connie’s."
"Dad, stop. My sister-in-law is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Alderich family. In a country like Xiawu, where seniority and hierarchy are so important, her position is naturally higher than mine. Besides, this honor wasn’t granted by my father-in-law or brother-in-law; it’s something she earned herself. If someone asked me to donate billions, I wouldn’t be able to sleep for days. But my sister-in-law? She doesn’t even blink before giving it away. I truly admire her. She handles everything so well and has such a great relationship with the family. She treats me like a real sister, always thinking of me.
To be honest, with our family, Big Brother and Second Brother have been secretly fighting over your throne for years. Even my sister-in-laws are secretly competing. Mom and Dad, you’ve seen all this happening and thought too much about it. But in their family, there’s none of that. I don’t envy my sister-in-law for everything she has because she’s suffered so much before. It’s only right that she gets some compensation now. I have no jealousy, so there’s no need for you to speak up for me."
King Qiao Xi exhaled deeply. "Marian, our daughter saying such things proves that she has married into a good family. There’s no fighting or scheming there. Hearing her say this, all the little discomforts I felt in my heart have dissipated. You should also let it go."
Queen Marian shook her head helplessly. "What can I do even if I can’t let it go? Connie has already integrated into their family. Anyone can see that she even dislikes our family now."
Connie frowned slightly. "Mom, you’re right. I do dislike the way my two brothers and sisters-in-law compete against each other. My second sister-in-law said those things to me today to curry favor with me. She wants to draw me to their side so that if things ever come to an irreparable point, she hopes I’ll speak for my second brother in front of you. But her luck was bad—everything she said happened to be overheard by my brother. And you all know what kind of person my brother is. If he gets mad, he’d even dare to fight King Yan. If it weren’t for my sister-in-law dragging him out today, he’d have probably shot my second sister-in-law. Even if he risked his life, he’d make her suffer."
"Someone like that really isn’t fit to..." Queen Marian cut herself off but had already made up her mind. The throne could never go to the second son; otherwise, with his wife, there’s no telling what might happen to the country!
Connie looked at her father helplessly. "Dad, just so you know, I won’t help either my Big Brother or Second Brother. You need to keep your eyes open and avoid letting the tragedies of the past repeat themselves."
King Qiao Xi nodded firmly. "I already have a plan."
"That’s good. Dad, Mom, I’ve said everything I need to say. I won’t be staying with you tonight. I need to get back; who knows what kind of chaos is going on at home."
Just as Connie finished speaking, Yi Luowa entered, supporting Tong Yao.
