Chapter 188: My Hand Hurts from Typing
With the rise of this voice, a young figure emerged from behind Ye Mei.
For a moment, all eyes were on him, including that of Mrs. Wu.
"Who do you think you are? You have no right to speak here!"
Mrs. Wu had already lost a lot of face over Ye Mei today and was furious.
However, given that Ye Mei's affair concerned the major matter of an alliance through marriage with the Situ Family, she could endure it for the sake of the Wu Family, for her son.
But at this moment, someone from who knows where had suddenly sprung up, daring to speak to her in such a manner!
Mrs. Wu hadn't even clearly heard what the young man had said, but his attitude alone was enough to enrage her.
Can everyone just interrupt her when she is speaking?
"I am Ye Mei's boyfriend, so tell me, do I have the right to speak now?"
Su Chen wrapped an arm around Ye Mei's fragrant shoulders, pulling her closer to his embrace, and looked at Mrs. Wu with a provocative face.
Mrs. Wu, as if struck by lightning, jolted and looked at them in disbelief.
"Ye Mei, is what he said true?"
Mrs. Wu asked coldly, and a wave of chill suddenly emanated from her.
Although the patrons in the shop were at a distance, they could clearly sense it.
Ye Mei hesitated for a moment, but when she saw Su Chen smiling at her, she mustered up the courage and nodded:
"Yes, he is my boyfriend!"
"No, I do not agree, and the Wu Family certainly will not agree!"
Mrs. Wu declared sternly:
"What status does this man have? How is he worthy of you?"
"What status? I'm nothing but the 'bastard' you all talk about, and besides, who I date is my freedom, it doesn't require your agreement, nor the Wu Family's!"
Ye Mei said self-deprecatingly, her tone filled with defiance!
"Ye Mei, I advise you, if not for your own sake, at least think about your mother."
Mrs. Wu seethed, her words clearly threatening.
"You..."
Facing Mrs. Wu's threat, Ye Mei became infuriated, her complexion turning bright red, but she was at a loss for words.
Indeed, her mother was still in the Wu Family's old residence, and she was ultimately at their mercy.
She could dismiss others, but how could she neglect her mother, with whom she had survived against all odds?
She hadn't expected that Mrs. Wu, a figure of high status, would stoop to publicly use her own mother to coerce her.
The onlookers also felt that Mrs. Wu's actions were somewhat disgraceful, but they dared not say anything.
After all, it was the Wu Family, the head of the Four Great Families, and they didn't want to offend them with a single comment, thus inviting trouble upon themselves.
Seeing Ye Mei's demeanor, Mrs. Wu immediately became smug:
"That's more like it. Ye Mei, the wise adapts, it's best for you to obediently marry the young master of the Situ Family. It is good for you, your mother, and the Wu Family, why not do it willingly?"
For her, Ye Mei was a vital pawn that could potentially lead the Wu Family to greater heights, and Mrs. Wu could not tolerate Ye Mei marrying someone else, especially when her son was likely to become the next Family Head.
"Clap clap clap!"
Just then, a round of applause suddenly erupted.
Su Chen clapped his hands and said tauntingly:
"Today, I've truly witnessed the grandeur of the Wu Family's century-old noble house! Such exceptional manners, what an eye-opener!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was startled because they could hear the sarcasm in the young man's words.
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They cautiously looked at Mrs. Wu, only to see that her face, which was previously full of pride, had now darkened to the point it seemed it would drip water.
"What did you say?"
Madam Wu stared fixedly at the young man, squeezing a few words out from between her clenched teeth.
By now, the fury in her heart had already ignited; in all these years, no one had ever dared to speak of the Wu Family like this!
"Can't your Wu Family show a bit of fucking decency?"
Su Chen pointed a finger at Madam Wu's nose and laughed, completely disregarding her rage.
The crowd was even more shocked now. Had this young man gotten tired of living?
He actually dared to point at Madam Wu's nose and curse the Wu Family, and his words were so offensive!
"What kind of dog shit are you? When is it your turn to meddle in the affairs of our Wu Family!"
Madam Wu swatted away Su Chen's finger with disdain.
"Meddle?" Su Chen looked at Madam Wu's heavily made-up face and sneered, "Keep spouting nonsense, and I'll really get physical!"
"Get physical? Do you really think you have the guts to hit me?" Madam Wu, as if hearing the world's funniest joke, leaned her face toward Su Chen and taunted with amusement, "Here I am right in front of you, just try moving a muscle!"
"Slap!"
Before Madam Wu could finish her sentence, a resounding slap rang out.
Silence fell over everyone in that moment!
Holy shit! Did this young man really hit her?
This was Madam Wu, and he had actually done it—hit her without a moment's hesitation!
Madam Wu was stunned as well, not even feeling the pain, just finding that moment so surreal!
She had never expected that this young man would actually dare to hit her!
Had this guy lost his mind?
"You!..."
Madam Wu pointed at Su Chen, her face in utter disbelief!
"Slap!"
Another loud slap echoed, and everyone felt their hearts skip a beat!
"What 'you?' I merely did as you asked," Su Chen said as he shook his hand, "Everyone heard; you asked me to move a muscle, so I did more than just that—I gave you a bonus too!"
Su Chen shook his hand and added:
"But really, your face is quite thick; my hand actually hurts."
The crowd almost burst into laughter at Su Chen's words. This guy was just too much!
Your hand hurts, but how much must Madam Wu's face hurt?
However, out of fear of the Wu Family's might, no one dared to let out a laugh, all struggling to contain their amusement.
The crowd glanced at Madam Wu and saw that both sides of her face were swelling up, fiery red.
The five clear finger marks were shocking to behold!
But then they also began to worry for this young man—how could Madam Wu let this public humiliation slide?
Sure enough, after a moment of stunned silence, Madam Wu, with claws bared, lunged at Su Chen like a shrew.
"You bastard! You're seeking death!"
Madam Wu shrieked, her rage completely stripping away any reason, feeling her fury burn wildly within her.
For decades, she had never been hit by anyone, let alone slapped in the face—a humiliation she found completely unbearable!
All she wanted now was to tear this insolent brute to pieces!
Facing Madam Wu, who charged at him like a mad dog, Su Chen's lips curled into a cold smile; he simply lifted his leg and kicked out.
Madam Wu hadn't even gotten close to Su Chen when she was sent flying, her body slamming into a nearby wall with a loud "thud."
As her body fell, Madam Wu brought down a clothes rack too, scattering clothes all over the ground!
Looking at Madam Wu sprawled on the floor like a dead dog, the onlookers all gasped, their mouths agape in shock...