latelenovela Chapter 248 Like Mother, Like Daughter
Chapter 248 Like Mother, Like Daughter
Mu Niannian hasn't changed her surname yet, and she still has a strong connection with the Mu family.
The negative impact of this incident on the Mu family was very obvious, so Mu Huaishan immediately went to deal with the situation as arranged by Elder Mu.
Unfortunately, that trending topic is like it's been welded shut; no matter how much money they spend, it's still hanging high in the sky.
Mu Huaishan wanted to hold an emergency meeting to deal with the impact, but Mu Li'an rejected it on the spot.
"There's no need for that. Mu Niannian brought it upon herself."
Mu Huaishan looked at Mu Li'an suspiciously, "Do you know something? Is someone messing with Mu Niannian?"
Mu Lian sneered and asked in return, "You don't know what kind of person she is all these years?"
Don't get yourself into trouble.
Mu Huaishan was rendered speechless by this rebuttal.
Yes, he had seen Mu Niannian's temperament all these years, but he hadn't paid much attention to her bad temper because of his love for Zong Lanfang.
Sometimes, when she couldn't stand Mu Niannian's behavior, she would say a few words, but Zong Lanfang would always dislike and criticize her.
Over time, he stopped paying much attention to Mu Niannian.
I never imagined that Mu Niannian would turn out like this, indulging in debauchery and disgusting others.
He sighed, "Alright, I'm just worried your mom won't be able to handle it."
"Your mother has poured so much love into raising Niannian for twenty years."
Mu Li'an didn't care about that. Anyway, he had never been close to Mu Niannian. The only younger sister he recognized was Song Beiyou.
Zong Lanfang felt both heartache and resentment, yet also a great deal of helplessness.
She had just called Mu Niannian, wanting to question her about why she did this, but instead of an explanation, she was met with a barrage of insults.
On the phone, Mu Niannian was furious and retorted, "Are you satisfied now?"
Are you satisfied with how I've become? Is your next step to completely sever ties with me?
Zong Lanfang was so stunned by her scolding that her mind went blank. She wanted to explain something, but then she heard Mu Niannian cursing from the other end of the phone, "I hate Song Beiyou, I curse her, why didn't she die sooner, why is it so hard for her to die!"
Zong Lanfang, “…”
He immediately asked Mu Niannian, "No, what does this have to do with Bei You?"
However, all she got was a busy signal from the phone; the call had been disconnected by Mu Niannian.
Zong Lanfang was so frustrated that she immediately ran back to her parents' home.
Thinking that no matter what, Mu Niannian was someone she had raised, and that affection couldn't just disappear overnight, she wanted her father or brother from her maternal family to help her get the trending topic removed.
To my surprise, I was met with another barrage of insults as soon as I entered the door.
They called her stupid, told her not to meddle in other people's business, and scolded her for still being blind.
A little while later, an apology video posted by Zeng Yaozu himself was publicly released online.
When Zong Lanfang received the news, she and Elder Zong read it together.
The video shows Zeng Yaozu standing in front of the camera.
Perhaps he was wearing makeup, because there was no sign of him being beaten black and blue in the video.
He bowed sincerely to the camera, and after straightening up, he said, "Hello everyone, I am Zeng Yaozu. Today, I would like to apologize to Ms. Song Beiyou."
The marriage contract caused her immense trouble, drawing attention to her peaceful life.
I sincerely apologize to her.
In reality, that marriage contract was cancelled two years ago. It was the scoundrel who misled me, and I, in a moment of lust, shamelessly carried it out, which led to so many people misunderstanding.
I apologize again to Miss Song Beiyou. I hereby cancel the engagement in front of everyone, and from this day forward, we will have no further contact.
Wishing Ms. Song all the best for the future!
The video ends here.
Zong Lanfang was confused, but also relieved.
It's better if this marriage contract doesn't count; at least it's fairer to Song Beiyou.
Elder Zong understood. Zeng Yaozu must have been threatened by someone, otherwise such a proud and reckless young master wouldn't have released such an apology video.
As for who it was, he had several candidates in mind, but the most likely one was Duan Yao!
Thinking of this, he smiled with satisfaction.
Just as I was about to pick up the teacup on the table and take a sip of tea, a noisy female voice came from outside the door.
"Get out of my way! Let me in!"
"I want to see Elder Zong. I know Zong Lanfang is here; I need to see her."
Elder Zong and Zong Lanfang both looked up at the door.
"Who?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zeng Yaozu's mother, Mrs. Zeng, rushed in from outside the door, ignoring the housekeeper's objections.
The moment he saw Zong Lanfang, he began to curse, "You, Zong Lanfang, have ruined my son so badly!"
We're all frantic with worry, while you're here happily sipping tea.
"You're so despicable! No wonder you raised and nurtured this brat; like mother, like daughter."
The insults were extremely harsh.
The more unpleasant the words were, the calmer Elder Zong remained, casually picking up his teacup and sipping his tea.
There's even a growing sense of detached enjoyment, like watching a good show unfold.
Zong Lanfang became anxious.
No one likes to be insulted for no reason. He suddenly stood up from his stool and asked angrily, "Mrs. Zeng, what's wrong with you? You start cursing as soon as you arrive. Don't you have any manners?"
If you're here for your son, then he has only himself to blame.
His own despicable behavior and lustful audacity led to his current predicament.
At this point, the sisterly bond of the past had completely vanished, leaving only a terrifying rage in Mrs. Zeng's eyes, a desire to kill Zong Lanfang.
Ignoring the Zong family butler's obstruction, Mrs. Zeng walked up to Zong Lanfang in a few steps and said, "You brainless wretch!"
If it weren't for your Mu Niannian luring our Yaozu back to China, he would have ended up in this state.
"Let me tell you, your adopted daughter is a vicious woman. She's extremely wicked; she used Song Beiyou's good looks to seduce our Yaozu."
Zong Lanfang was somewhat incredulous and dared not raise her voice too much, "Impossible!"
Mrs. Zeng scoffed at her, "Do you want me to show you the evidence? It's your Mu Niannian."
She told my son that his engagement with your family is still valid, only his fiancée has changed to Song Beiyou.
I don't care, you have to give me an explanation today!
Now, because of her, my son Yaozu is being threatened by the Duan family. If anything goes wrong in the future, I will make you, Zong Lanfang, a woman who has failed to raise your daughter properly, pay dearly."
The imposing aura behind them was somewhat intimidating, causing Zong Lanfang's legs to buckle and her to retreat repeatedly.
His complexion was not good; it was deathly pale.
She muttered to herself, "Mu Niannian, Niannian, why are you like this?"
Are you trying to harm Bei You?
She had lost count of how many times Mu Niannian had tried to harm her biological daughter, Song Beiyou.
Last time she hired someone to commit murder, this time she pushed Song Beiyou, who already had a boyfriend, onto Zeng Yaozu, a notorious playboy in Beijing.
Mu Niannian, what are you up to?