Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 354 - 202 Talks That Don’t Align (Third Update)

Chapter 354: 202 Talks That Don’t Align (Third Update)

Zhou Fanghua glanced indifferently out the window, but because of the angle, she could only see a corner of the dining room and not the entire scene. All she could see were seemingly quite a few people sitting around the table, all strangers to her.

Just then, someone inside was secretly sizing her up, and as she looked in that direction, she caught their eye. The person immediately turned their head back, guilty. Zhou Fanghua’s face immediately showed a look of disgust, and she withdrew her gaze, not wanting to "dirty her eyes."

Then, unable to help herself, she glared at Qu Qianhe and sarcastically remarked, "Sister Qianhe, even though times have changed and the Fang Family isn’t what it used to be, do you really need to associate with such people? And even let them make a ruckus in your home? How can you stand it?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuxin was upset and almost instinctively wanted to retort, but Qu Qianhe quickly tugged at her, smiling as she said, "Sister, you’re wrong there. The guests who came today are all good children. You haven’t even met them yet and to speak so seems rather biased. Besides, the Fang Family, though not what it once was, surely isn’t as ’all-inclusive’ as the Qiu Family, right?"

This was a clear jab at the Qiu Family for having all sorts of people.

Zhou Fanghua’s face darkened, and she felt like lashing out with a few more sarcastic comments, but then remembered Qu Qianhe was always sharp-tongued and never on the losing end. If she continued to tangle with Qu Qianhe, she might forget her real purpose for coming!

Remembering the real reason she had come, she subdued her rising anger, took a deep breath, and said, "Enough. Hard truths are unpleasant to hear, think what you will. Be friends with whomever you wish, I’m tired of playing the villain."

Qu Qianhe hadn’t expected Zhou Fanghua to recover her sense so quickly and not keep arguing with her. Still, Zhou Fanghua didn’t forget to get the last word in, saying ’Hard truths are unpleasant to hear,’ as if she were really considering the Fang Family’s welfare, while implying Qu Qianhe was ungrateful and heedless of good advice!

Qu Qianhe mentally rolled her eyes. Seeing that Fang Yuxin wanted to say something, she quietly tugged at her again to keep her from speaking. After all, Fang Yuxin was a younger generation; arguing with Zhou Fanghua would make others think she lacked manners.

Qu Qianhe certainly didn’t want her beloved daughter criticized for such reasons, and besides, she was there herself. Could she, Qu Qianhe, not handle a mere Zhou Fanghua without needing her daughter to step in?

She didn’t argue with Zhou Fanghua about the meaning behind her ’hard truths are unpleasant to hear.’ Instead, with a half-smile, she looked at her and asked, "Speaking of which, didn’t you come here because you had something to discuss? Talk now. But hurry up, I don’t have much time; people inside are waiting for us to go back and continue eating. We can’t let the guests wait, can we?"

Because the pretense was gone, she abandoned the initial feigned politeness, her words laced with barbs.

Zhou Fanghua, hearing the rudeness in her tone, looked increasingly displeased. She had initially wanted to sit down with Qu Qianhe and talk nicely. Seeing Qu Qianhe’s lack of courtesy, she couldn’t bother to remain discreet anymore and directly stated her purpose for coming: "Since that’s the case, I’ll just speak frankly then. I came here today to discuss the marriage between my son Yiming and your daughter Xinxin. The wedding was initially set for the National Day holidays, but now, with the apocalypse upon us and the situation dire, we can only take one day at a time. So, Qiu Hongsheng and I have discussed accelerating their wedding to spread some joy in the Safe Zone."

"Is this what you and Qiu Hongsheng decided?" Qu Qianhe asked, her face turning stern as she gave Zhou Fanghua a frosty look, "Is this really something you discussed with Qiu Hongsheng? Or did you take it upon yourself?"

Qu Qianhe truly had her doubts about Zhou Fanghua. If this had indeed been Qiu Hongsheng’s idea, then the crafty Qiu Hongsheng would definitely have shown up himself instead of letting Zhou Fanghua come alone! Moreover, Qiu Yiming wasn’t even present! Zhou Fanghua was here alone—how was that a discussion? What did she think the Qiu Family was? What did she see the Fang Family as? It was clear that she wasn’t here to discuss but to dictate, expecting them to obediently send Fang Yuxin to the Qiu Family!

To truly discuss a marriage, how could it happen without both parents and the concerned parties present? Zhou Fanghua was belittling the Fang Family!

Qu Qianhe was so angry that she decided not to tell Zhou Fanghua about calling off the engagement yet. She actually wanted to see what Zhou Fanghua could possibly say!