"I heard that someone has clung to the thighs of my brother Mo and refused to let go. Your family business is stable now. Please get a divorce."
Was this the someone mature that entered Mo Jinsheng's life afterall? Well, well, well.
"Your brother Mo, I didn't know he was so close to your heart." A snicker escaped my lips.
"Su Lian wake up. Even if I divorced him today, there a 0.0000000000001 probability of the Mo family picking a daughter-in-law from the Su Conglomerate. Grandma Mo likes a family that does real business" I added.
The Su Conglomerate had started off their business as loan sharks. Rumour also has it that they did other shady stuffs too. The Mo's always took a righteous stand in such things.
Su Lian's face distorted. I have successfully touched a raw spot.
"Li Chaihong let's see if that smile can last. How much damage do you think this can do tonight?" She shuffles a picture into my hands. I took a quick glance. It was the wedding photo of Desmond and I. Was this the card she wanted to play? She had failed even before she started. If it was a day earlier, I would have been flustered.
I stiffled the laughter that was threatening to burst forth. To her it sounded like I was flustered.
Let the game begin.
"Su Lian, please don't cause trouble here."
"Li Chaihong, where's the haughtyness of moments ago?" The bait is hooked.
"Miss Su, this is a big gathering. Today is my wedding anniversary. What's this now?" I acted even more anxious.
Emboldened by my anxiety, she moved boldly towards the place Mo Jinsheng was standing. I quickly got up and pulled her. She pushed me away lightly but I swayed and collided with the table. As if to stop myself from falling, I held on to the table cloth which brought all the felt over food all on my head. A perfect stage for a big performance!
Everyone nearby who had seen the commotion or was drawn by the noise came over. Some offered support while some ladies helped me wipe my dress with tissue. Since it was a red dress, the mess was not obvious but I had to endure the discomfort for a while to achieve my purpose.
As I raised my head thanking people that had helped me as politely as I could, four eyes staired intensely at me. To be precise, one was a probe, Mo Jinsheng's and the other was a disgruntled glare, Su Lian's.
"Miss. Li has always been very strong since young. How can a simple nudge throw you off your feet?"
"My eyes have opened today, Miss Su. Everyone, instead of apologizing, miss Su want to blame the victim. That's one good move."
I turned towards the voice of my first defender. It was unexpectedly my younger cousin, Li Wenxi.
"Siding with family is always normal" Su Lian rebuffed.
"I saw everything from afar too." A bystander added.
"So did l"
"I did too"
"I saw it"
So many voices supported me. This was the first time lucky was ever on my side. This is what Su Lian always enjoyed using; bystanders' opinion. Today, she is on the receiving end.
"Miss Li. Is this a way of diverting the whole issue" Su Lian was already pissed. She might never have experienced this end of the stick.
"If this is how it plays, it wasn't my fault." She sniffed, her eyes reddened. "Everyone Miss Li is hiding a big secret. I caught on earlier and wanted to show Mr. Mo that's why she's doing this now"
Mo Jinsheng had finally being drawn here. Just as I thought he would ask urge her on, I heard him say in his mechanically cold voice, "Miss whatever your name is, Mrs. Mo is truly very weak now, even the wind can toss her"
Is he cursing me.
"Mr.Mo, there something.."
"Not every Tom, Dick and Harry can talk to me?" He didn't stop walking towards me. This man was here to truncated my planned efforts. What do I do? I'll just have to rely on Su Lian now. Knowing her well, she will not want to leave a bad impression on this powerful man. I'm betting on it.
"Li Chaihong was married before and she's divorced too. It's your cousin, Desmond." Finally, she spilled it. What a relief.
Everyone gasp and sighed all at once. That was hot news. The daughter of the Li family married twice into the same family. A powerful one. Those usual words in such scenarios hurled about.
"What a bitch!"
"Slut!"
"Seductress""
'Shameless', "what a disgrace" and many more.
Had this happened a day before, I might have felt a little pained. All I had to do now is let the evidence speak. I will help An Qiao announce her marriage to the whole world, afterall she is my best friend. Although, she had hurt my feelings by playing me like a fiddle. I do not want Desmond to get away with it.
Desmond was the first to step forward.
"Everyone, it not what you think. I and Chaihong are just business partners"
I knew it! He was up to no good. What sort of explanation is that? In the crowd I could see An Qiao. She was also looking at me. Her eyes held many expressions. To sum them up, she was conflicted. I can't wait for her to summon courage. I will just lend her mine.
"Well, that picture was photoshopped. Mr. Desmond is married to my best friend An Qiao"
At that moment those simple words were like a heavy luggage that I had tossed aside. Relieve washed over me. The burden of being betrayed was finally off my chest.
Su Lian's eyes popped. She must have been so shocked. Our eyes met. I winked and mouthed KOed. This was the first time I had a subtle win. Su Lian was never at an advantage in any of our fights but I was so aggressive that my winnings were nothing. To others, it was always bullying.
Mo Jinsheng will do the final slaughter.
"Someone, drag her out"
Su Lian was dragged out amidst all her scream. The disheveled Su Lian would be this week's topic for gossip.