Chapter 179: Chapter 179

"What fraud? I provided a service, so it’s only right that I charge a service fee! Mrs. Jia, aren’t you being a little too obvious in targeting me?"

Jia Min looked up at Lin Yueru in surprise. She had indeed heard Lin Yueru’s claim in the livestream about being the boss’s wife. But she hadn’t expected Lin Yueru to be so bold as to confront her directly.

"Oh? Then tell me, why would I target you?"

Lin Yueru lifted her chin proudly. "Obviously, because you’re jealous of my youth and beauty, jealous that I’ve captured Jia—"

Before she could finish, Jia Zhangming slapped Lin Yueru across the face, desperately signaling her with his eyes. "Do you think you’re in a position to speak before your elders?"

An Yan’s eyebrows shot up as she quickly checked her Yezi. It seemed a bit more spirited! But not by much.

"You... you hit me?" Lin Yueru stared at Jia Zhangming in disbelief. Just last night, this man had held her, calling her his little sweetheart, promising to divorce his wife and be with her. And now he was hitting her in front of his wife? ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novel※fire.net

Just as Lin Yueru was about to erupt in a mutually destructive fury, a young man rushed in from outside and embraced her. "Mom, this is my girlfriend, Lin Yueru!"

Jia Yanxiu finished speaking and quickly signaled Lin Yueru with his eyes. "Yueru, this has blown up today; you’ve been broadcast live online! How many times have I told you? You need to keep a low profile. You can’t use our shop’s reputation to retaliate against that lady just because you have a problem with her."

Held in Jia Yanxiu’s arms, Lin Yueru was enveloped by the fresh scent of a young man. Her face flushed, her heart pounded, and for a moment, she forgot she had just been slapped.

Jia Min watched the unfolding scene with surprise, her tense facial muscles relaxing slightly. So, it was her son’s girlfriend! It wasn’t that she didn’t care about her son; she just thought it was normal for young people to fall in and out of love. As long as it wasn’t her husband having an affair, that was fine.

In the livestream chat, the bullet comments were also in a frenzy:

[So she’s not Mr. Jia’s mistress, but his son’s girlfriend?]

[Is this woman nuts? She could have just said she was the young master’s girlfriend, but she claimed to be the boss’s wife!]

[Am I the only one who thinks the young master is taking the fall for his dad?]

Regardless, Jia Yanxiu’s timely arrival had turned the situation around.

Jia Zhangming finally felt his heart settle back into his chest. "Yanxiu, have a good talk with your girlfriend later. Our family business can’t afford her causing such a commotion."

Jia Yanxiu nodded. Fearing Lin Yueru might say more, he tightened his grip on her slim waist and whispered, "Cooperate for now. Afterwards, whatever you want, I’ll give it to you!"

Feeling his strength, Lin Yueru suddenly felt as if her bones had turned to jelly, and she obediently nestled into his embrace.

An Yan watched Jia Yanxiu with calm amusement, eagerly anticipating the unfolding drama.

Jia Zhangming, thinking the matter was resolved, turned to An Yan. "Miss, today’s incident was indeed our shop’s fault. My son got carried away with his romance and impulsively brought his girlfriend to help. We didn’t expect his girlfriend to feign competence and cause you trouble. Of course, we will cover any losses. She just charged you eight thousand; I will directly refund you ten thousand. Could you please turn off the livestream for now?"

An Yan shook her head. "She took the money, so why are you refunding it for her? It seems you’re quite pleased with this prospective daughter-in-law, willing to defend her at your first meeting?"

Jia Zhangming’s eyes narrowed, and he stared at An Yan with a hostile expression. "Young lady, if you have a personal grudge against Lin Yueru, then our Jia Family is willing to mediate. If you have any conditions, can we discuss them privately?"

An Yan showed him no deference whatsoever and said directly, "Why discuss it privately? You already know I’m livestreaming. I have a principle: I always see things through to the end. Since I’ve started this livestream, I’m going to see this story to its proper conclusion. Otherwise, how could I face the hundreds of thousands of fans in my livestream chat?"

Jia Zhangming’s face darkened. "Young lady, filming without permission is against the law!"

An Yan countered, "Surreptitious filming refers to the act of secretly photographing someone without their consent in a non-public place where photography is prohibited.

"Is your pharmacy a non-public place? No! Are there any signs here prohibiting photography? No! Therefore, my actions cannot be considered surreptitious filming."

"You..." Jia Zhangming, seeing that a softer approach wasn’t working, signaled the store’s security guards.

Several guards immediately surrounded them.

"Are we going to fight?" An Yan chuckled.

"We’re just asking you to leave our store, young lady!" Jia Zhangming stated.

"Well, you’re quite the sore loser," An Yan retorted. "If you were operating legally today, my livestream would have been great publicity for you. Wouldn’t your attitude be different then?"

Jia Zhangming, unwilling to listen to her any further, waved his hand.

The security guards surged forward, some charging at An Yan, others at Mu Enyu.

An Yan pulled Mu Enyu behind her and was about to act when a voice cut through from outside: "Stop!"

From behind the crowd, a man in a white suit emerged from a latest-model sports car with wing-like doors.

Jia Zhangming’s expression stiffened. Ling Xiao from Xinyan Group! How did he end up here too?

Just as Jia Zhangming was racking his brain for a way to make Ling Xiao leave, Ling Xiao walked straight up to An Yan. "Boss, what brings you to personally inspect a potential partner?"

Jia Zhangming was utterly dumbfounded.

Ling Xiao smiled and made the introduction. "Mr. Jia, allow me to introduce you. This is our boss from Xinyan Group, An Yan!"

[AHHHH, Miss An Yan is actually the boss of Xinyan Group!]

[I’m so envious! My goodness, she’s so young, skilled in medicine, and owns Xinyan Group! I... I admit it, I’m captivated.]

[Miss, do you have a boyfriend?]

[Don’t be so rigid about gender! How about a girlfriend?]

Jia Zhangming was petrified. He had assumed An Yan was just an ordinary young woman he could easily dismiss. But she turned out to be the boss of Xinyan Group! And Lin Yueru, who clearly knew An Yan, had still deliberately antagonized her, causing this whole scene. His glare towards Lin Yueru was sharp enough to cut.

Lin Yueru was also bewildered. Wasn’t An Yan the eldest young miss of the An Family? How did she become the CEO of Xinyan Group? And this man in the white suit—so young and handsome. He not only surpassed Jia Zhangming but his looks also far eclipsed Jia Zhangming’s son. On what grounds? Why were all the exceptional men surrounding An Yan, this little village girl?

Jia Min showed no particular reaction to Ling Xiao’s appearance. Whether An Yan was an ordinary girl or the boss of Xinyan Group, Jia Min had already done all she could. She had done her best and would leave the rest to fate. At that moment, she only cared about one thing: "Yanxiu, is she really your girlfriend?"

"Yeah. She really is," Jia Yanxiu nodded. Just then, Xu Muwei’s incredulous voice came from the doorway: "Then what about me?"