Huang Qianqian kept asking angrily, but Feng Ran did not retort.
Her hands clenched tightly, as if suppressing something.
She didn't even know what had come over her just now, to say such things.
In fact, if she had said nothing just then, things wouldn't have escalated like this.
Endure for a moment, and the storm will pass. But today, for some reason, she couldn't hold back at all.
Perhaps it was the accumulation of too many things that made her unwilling to suppress it any longer.
"What Sheng Yi thinks and how she plans to punish you is your own business to handle, it has nothing to do with me," Feng Ran said in a low, hoarse voice. Her gaze fell on Huang Qianqian's aggrieved eyes, and she spoke again, "Huang Qianqian, do not appear before me again. You and I have no further relationship."
Feng Ran said calmly, not even deigning to look at her.
Here, she had done nothing, yet everyone hated her, wishing to harm her.
Hearing this, Huang Qianqian's face instantly changed. She grabbed Feng Ran's hand and pulled her over. The force was so great that Feng Ran slammed into the edge of the table, her forehead instantly becoming red and swollen.
Huang Qianqian acted as if she hadn't seen it, glaring at Feng Ran and saying coldly, "Since you started this, you must resolve it."
Feng Ran's gaze fell on Huang Qianqian, her eyes red with fury. She said coldly, "Huang Qianqian, I will not ask you to do anything. I will not let outsiders know about what you have done."
"But the matter with Sheng Yi, you will handle it yourself. It has nothing to do with me."
Feng Ran said calmly, then shook off Huang Qianqian's hand, grabbing her by the neck and threatening, "It's not that I won't act, I just don't want to cause unnecessary trouble."
"But if some people don't want to live, then I don't mind sending them on their way."
Feng Ran did not care about Huang Qianqian's intentions, nor did she want to.
Huang Qianqian scrambled up in a panic, blocking the door with her body. Her gaze fell on Feng Ran, and she said anxiously, "No, you can't leave. You must promise me before you can leave."
"If you don't disappear from my sight, then Sheng Yi will know everything you've done."
"Oh, Sheng Yi doesn't know yet."
Feng Ran said coldly, "If you want to die, then feel free to continue."
She had seen people as monstrous as demons, so how could she be afraid of someone like Huang Qianqian?
What Huang Qianqian wanted was none of her concern.
What she wanted to do was her own business. But as long as it involved her, she would show no mercy.
Her life was not her own.
Huang Qianqian watched Feng Ran disappear before her eyes.
Feng Ran did not continue to bicker with Huang Qianqian, but opened the door and left.
However, as soon as she stepped out, she was stopped again.
"Move aside."
Li Hua glanced at Feng Ran, "What did you say? Say it again?"
Li Hua looked at the person in front of her in disbelief. This person had always kept her head down and was extremely meek in front of her, not even daring to speak loudly.
But today, she was telling her to move aside so loudly. Had she taken the wrong medicine?
Feng Ran looked at Li Hua in surprise, clearly not expecting the question Li Hua had asked.
Feng Ran finally sighed helplessly and said coldly, "Move aside."
"Okay," Li Hua obediently stepped aside.
But after she moved aside, she watched Feng Ran leave proudly, not even giving her a glance. A knot of anger tightened in her chest.
Feng Ran did not want to argue with anyone in Chun Manyuan; she just wanted peace.
But it seemed heaven never gave her such an opportunity.
In the past, she would have blamed heaven and earth, even wondering why all misfortune befell her.
Why her, and not someone else?
Before, she thought that if she was humble and submissive, she could live here peacefully.
But she hadn't considered that even in such a place, life wouldn't be easy. Those people would still make things difficult for her.
She thought, if being humble and submissive still couldn't bring her a peaceful life, then she had to try to break this stalemate.
Now, all she wanted was: If others do not offend me, I will not offend them.
...
A month later.
"Young Master, this is my first time here. Bring me the most beautiful and best-serving little beauties you have."
At this moment, the people standing by dared not step forward.
The man in front of them looked like trouble. Although they loved money, they also needed to be alive to spend it. Therefore, no one dared to come forward without authorization.
Normally, Sheng Yi handled these matters. Of course, when Sheng Yi was away, they would. But the person in front of them was clearly not to be trifled with, so they naturally wouldn't approach.
At this moment, a voice rang out, sounding particularly abrupt.
"Feng Ran."
"A new girl has arrived in Chun Manyuan, Feng Ran. Her beauty is unparalleled."
"Feng Ran?" The man played with the jade pendant in his hand, his eyes full of light.
The man sat lazily on a chair and said with a light laugh, "Feng Ran? The deposed wife of the Regent, is that right?"
At this, everyone present dared not speak.
Everyone knew about this matter, but they didn't dare to speak of it.
They never expected that the man in front of them would say it so directly.
The man looked at everyone's reaction and burst into laughter, "What? Did Young Master say something wrong? The whole city should know about this."
"How could you not know?"
"...Although we know, we wouldn't dare to say it so boldly."
"Young Master, some things, naturally, cannot be said. It's not that we don't want to, it's just that we are helpless."
Hearing this, the man laughed heartily, "Heh, is that so?"
"If you were truly afraid, you wouldn't have stepped forward to mention Feng Ran," the man said mockingly to Qing Huan.
Qing Huan's face instantly turned pale.
She hadn't intended to say anything, but because of Feng Ran, she had suffered cruel treatment from Sheng Yi. Her life had almost been ruined. Fortunately, she had persevered. Fortunately, it wasn't her time to die.
She swore that if she ever had the chance, she would make Feng Ran pay.
"This Young Master is asking for interesting beauties. I'm just responding," Qing Huan said shyly. In fact, she found the man in front of her captivating, but the gossip around her made her hesitate.
She thought, such good fortune should be given to Feng Ran.
"If no one responds, won't this Young Master return disappointed?" Qing Huan said with a smile, even hoping that this man would find Feng Ran immediately and torment her.
What she wanted most was to see Feng Ran suffer.
Qing Huan said many things to the man.
The man's eyes lit up, clearly showing interest.
"Young Master, Feng Ran will absolutely not disappoint you," Qing Huan said firmly.
"Is that so? Hearing you say that, this Young Master is somewhat tempted."
"Then this Young Master shall go and see what kind of wondrous person this Feng Ran is," the man said, his eyes shining.