Eternal Love: The Billionaire's Relentless Pursuit-Chapter 508 - 501: Cats and Dogs

Even though she watched the child grow up, despite previous unhappiness, Xia Lian couldn’t stand hearing someone speak ill of Bai Yiran and was furious.

"I say, is it really appropriate for you to gossip about Leng Family’s daughter-in-law here at the Leng’s place?" Xia Lian knew today’s occasion was special, so even though she was angry, she controlled her tone.

The women heard someone confront them and turned around to see Xia Lian looking displeased.

Mrs. Xu glanced at Xia Lian and, upon confirming she didn’t recognize her, immediately showed a scornful expression.

She thought Xia Lian must be some woman trying to climb her way into their circle and make connections.

Mrs. Xu sneered at Xia Lian, "We’re talking amongst ourselves; what’s it to you?" Then she looked at Cheng Shishi beside Xia Lian, "What? You also want to marry your daughter into the Leng Family?"

Mrs. Xu looked Cheng Shishi up and down, "Her? Forget it. Not only the Leng Family, but even families like ours wouldn’t want her..."

Standing with Mrs. Xu were several other women who expressed disdain but retained some decorum, refraining from verbally humiliating Xia Lian.

But Mrs. Xu was different. Her husband, though claiming to be a shareholder of Huamei International, was an insignificant one, relying on flattery and sycophancy to mingle in circles.

It’s said that people often boast about what they lack the most.

Now, she looked down on Xia Lian—clearly because she faced such scorn regularly herself. Thus, seeing someone lesser, she couldn’t help but want to step on them.

After hearing Mrs. Xu’s words, Xia Lian was truly enraged this time.

When Bai Yiran was insulted earlier, Xia Lian considered the occasion and didn’t bother with such gossipmongers too much. But now, with this arrogant woman humiliating her precious daughter Cheng Shishi, Xia Lian couldn’t bear it anymore.

She grabbed a cup nearby without knowing what was inside and poured it all over Mrs. Xu’s head.

"Ah!" Mrs. Xu screamed, purple-red liquid dripping down her hair directly onto her gown.

It was newly tailored with great expense and now ruined by the stain—rendered useless!

"Are you crazy?" Mrs. Xu was livid, disregarding identity or occasion, wanting to tear Xia Lian apart. Her heart hurt for the money!

Yet Xia Lian wasn’t intimidated; amid everyone here, not one had a status lesser than hers. Since Mrs. Xu wasn’t afraid of disgrace, why should she be?

Mrs. Xu’s loud voice successfully attracted the entire room’s attention. Cheng Gang noticed Xia Lian’s side quickly and walked over, his face looking grim.

"What are you doing? Don’t you know what day this is? Why can’t you restrain yourself a bit?"

Hearing Cheng Gang rebuke her, Xia Lian felt aggrieved, pointing at Mrs. Xu, "Didn’t you hear how unpleasant this woman was speaking?"

Seeing his wife splashed with wine, Old Xu emerged from the crowd, glaring hostilely at Cheng Gang and Xia Lian, defending his wife, "Who are you people? How did you get in here?" Old Xu donned the role of host, assuming he, as a Huamei International shareholder, had the responsibility and obligation to maintain order here, "What kind of shabby hotel is this! Who’s the boss! How did they train their staff? Do they not know what occasion it is today? How are they letting any riffraff in? Get them out of here!"

Old Xu yelled at the banquet hall’s staff, all the while glaring at Cheng Gang and the others.

Cheng Gang’s face had darkened like coal, just about to speak when a clear voice interrupted from behind.

"Apologies, Uncle Xu, but I am the owner of this hotel."

Everyone turned back in surprise to see Bai Yiran walking in, arm in arm with Leng Yichen.