Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 493: Can you handle an apology from the Third Master?

Chapter 493: Chapter 493: Can you handle an apology from the Third Master?

The change on Qin Ruan’s face was only for an instant, which struck Rong Menglan as odd upon observing.

The Rong Family had investigated this madam of the third master of the Huo Family.

Not just the Rong Family, it’s believed that even the four big families and six aristocratic families, including other families, have done investigations on Qin Ruan.

She was born in a poor area of West City, but she does not have the slightest hint of a rough, vulgar aura about her.

Just from a short conversation earlier, Rong Menglan could perceive a certain quality in her that other noble ladies did not possess.

The noble ladies around him carried themselves elegantly, they were cultured and had an undeniable confidence level.

Qin Ruan possessed a similar shadow of temperament, but there was an added calm demeanor, honed by time, in her behavior.

What one cannot ignore about her is her appearance; her open and candid demeanor just makes one feel comfortable in her presence.

Under the watchful eyes of Rong Menglan, Qin Ruan calmly turns her frosty eyes towards the door.

A young man, dressed casually, with a fairly decent appearance but a slightly thin figure stood there.

Behind him, five or six young men followed, all dressed richly.

The leading young man cast his eyes around the room, and quickly fixated on Liu Jisheng, who was sitting opposite Qin Ruan.

He looked annoyed and his first words were interrogative, "Where’s Josh?"

Liu Jisheng turned slightly pale and sneaked a glance at Qin Ruan.

Following his line of sight, Xiao Yujie also noticed Qin Ruan, surprise flashing in his pupils.

He knew perfectly well who Qin Ruan was.

At his younger sister’s wedding, he had personally witnessed the third master of the Huo Family kneel on the ground to put on shoes for this woman.

Seeing Qin Ruan here, along with many others behind her, Xiao Yujie had a foreboding feeling.

He questioned coldly, "Why are you here?!"

Qin Ruan had never met Xiao Yujie before, but from his tone, it seemed he recognized her.

Xiao Yujie looked much thinner than the physically frail third master, his nose was pretty straight, and the mature masculine aura about him was strong.

Overall, the noble aura that the aristocratic family has cultivated outweighs his looks.

With a slight curve to her lips, Qin Ruan’s stern eyes softened with a slight hint of amusement.

"Mr. Xiao?"

Xiao Yujie brushed his hair from his forehead, "It’s me."

He strode into the room, stood beside Liu Jisheng, and looked down at Qin Ruan from above.

"Since Mrs. Huo is here, it seems Josh won’t be coming."

He wasn’t a fool. The moment he saw Qin Ruan, he knew that his plan for the day was probably ruined.

A wave of anger surged in Xiao Yujie’s heart, and he kicked Liu Jisheng in annoyance.

He muttered a curse, "Good-for-nothing, can’t even handle a small task."

Liu Jisheng stood up, bowed his head and apologized, "I’m sorry, Mr. Xiao, I failed to manage it."

Xiao Yujie squinted his eyes, looked Liu Jisheng up and down, noticed that he wasn’t hurt, and kicked him again on his shin.

"Get lost!"

Liu Jisheng quickly distanced himself from the scene.

He was standing against the wall, about ten meters away from Qin Ruan and Xiao Yujie.

"Mr. Xiao, you invited us here saying there was a good show to watch, is this it?"

One of the men who had followed Xiao Yujie inside, jokingly made a comment.

The young man’s eyes remained fixed on Qin Ruan, sitting steadily on the sofa, although he was addressing Xiao Yujie, his gaze was full of lewd interest.

Xiao Yujie glanced over and saw the man’s scandalous expression.

He kicked him, "What are you staring at, keep your eyes to yourself!"

This kick was much harsher than the previous one on Liu Jisheng.

With one kick, he knocked the man to the ground.

The young man, bewildered, sat on the ground.

"Mr. Xiao, didn’t you invite us here to admire the beauty?"

Every time they came here, weren’t they drawn by the beauty?

The beauty this time was quite stunning, stirring emotions within him.

However, as soon as he spoke, he was kicked. He felt quite wronged.

Talking about this matter further made Xiao Yujie even angrier, "I came here to exact revenge today, not to admire any damn beauty!"

Qin Ruan watched Xiao Yujie’s furious demeanor with cold eyes, only to realize that he wasn’t as thoughtless as she had imagined.

She took a deep breath, the glint in her eyes subsiding.

"Xiao Yujie, I believe you’re clear about my purpose for coming here today."

"Humph!" Xiao Yujie snorted and flared his nostrils.

Qin Ruan continued, "Josh won’t be appearing, as for the initial issue between the two of you, the Xiao Family clearly stated it was resolved.

You setting up this trap for Josh, even wanting to break his legs, isn’t this unfair?"

Xiao Yujie looked at Qin Ruan’s calm demeanor, and retorted coldly, "Unfair!"

"It wasn’t me who promised you guys in the first place, I had one of my legs broken, and now I have to limp when I walk. I’ve become a laughing stock, and yet you say it’s over. Why?"

Qin Ruan cast her eyes down, her gaze passing over Xiao Yujie’s left leg.

When he walked in earlier, his strides were large - his posture indicating that this leg had indeed been seriously injured.

Josh had broken Xiao Yujie’s leg back then. With an injury of that severity, he would need a hundred days to recover, and it had not been a hundred days yet.

Qin Ruan remembered that when this happened, Josh had sent someone to break Xiao Yujie’s leg at the Huo Family’s residence.

The reason was supposedly that Xiao Yujie had insulted Josh, calling him a coward and looking down on him.

Now that the harm was done, there was no turning back.

Qin Ruan leaned against the sofa, her posture casual and languid. Her pleasant voice echoed in the room.

"I cannot let you break Josh’s leg, the Huo family won’t let anything happen to Josh in Capital City. Given his status, if he were injured, the Doyle Family wouldn’t take it lightly.

Josh is the young master of the Doyle Family, even if the Huo family didn’t protect him, the Xiao family would need to consider the subsequent trouble caused by hurting him, wouldn’t they?"

Xiao Yujie chuckled and took a seat on the spot where Liu Jisheng sat previously, stretching his injured leg straight.

Even with such a simple action, he couldn’t hide the pain from his face.

Xiao Yujie pointed at his injured leg and said to Qin Ruan, "I don’t care about what comes later, as long as this vengeance isn’t avenged, I’ll be a laughing stock every day!"

Upon listening to their conversation, the spectators in the room began to understand the situation.

Mr. Xiao invited them here today to witness his revenge.

And the target of his revenge was none other than the grandson of Old Master Huo and the young master of the Doyle Family.

Most of the people present knew something about Josh’s reputation.

This boy is the little overlord of Capital City, the untouchable, with a fiery temper. According to the elders in his family, his temperament was akin to the little princess of the Huo family.

Many felt the chill down their spines. If they really let Xiao Yujie break Josh’s leg, they would not be able to escape the Huo Family’s retribution.

Someone felt too uneasy to sit and stood up, saying to Xiao Yujie, "Mr. Xiao, I just got a call from home. My grandfather is unwell. I have to go."

Xiao Yujie glanced at the speaker with a cold and penetrating gaze, almost as if he could see through his lie.

The man was terrified and finally said with some mercy, "Go!"

The man quickly left the room, practically fleeing in panic.

Where there’s one, there’s also two. Soon, a few more people stood up, all claiming that they needed to leave due to urgent family matters or pressure from elders.

One even cited that his girlfriend was threatening to jump into a river.

Xiao Yujie’s face turned darker and gloomier. Eventually, when one more person stood up, his face turned completely black.

With a cold gaze, young master Xiao said to the people in the room, "Anyone who wants to leave better leave now. I don’t have time to waste with you."

Out of the five people who came in with Xiao Yujie, only one remained standing behind him.

Before Qin Ruan entered the room, there were seven or eight people. Now, only Ling Xiaoxuan, Lei Ning, Rong Menglan, and Rong Jing, who was in the bathroom cleaning his nosebleed, remained.

As for Liu Jisheng, who was leaning against the wall, he didn’t even consider him worth mentioning.

With no outsiders in the room, Xiao Yujie tugged at his collar and asked Qin Ruan, "Where is Josh?"

His tone was no longer as extreme as before, it was more casual.

Qin Ruan replied lightly, "He was sent away for rehabilitation. You won’t see him for a while."

For now, Josh was experiencing life in West City. After returning to the Huo Family, he wouldn’t be allowed to cause any more trouble and would have to reflect on his actions for some time.

"Oh, so the Huo Family is really generous," Xiao Yujie mockingly remarked.

Qin Ruan just smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying.

This wasn’t about whether the Huo Family was being generous or not. If Josh doesn’t change his behavior, there will definitely be more trouble in the future.

Seeing that there were no outsiders, Xiao Yujie said, "I didn’t really want to break his leg today, I just wanted to scare him."

I may have said some inappropriate things, but he broke my leg. Who wouldn’t be angry about that?

If it wasn’t for his status as a member of the Huo Family and heir to the Doyle Family, I would have thrown him into the ocean long ago."

Qin Ruan, with her arms folded, listened to him calmly, her expression indifferent.

She shouldn’t fully believe Xiao Yujie’s words, but she’s sure that he did have reservations about hurting Josh.

Qin Ruan spoke lightly, "Mr. Xiao, there’s not much point in trying to decide who was right or wrong on this issue between you and Josh. It’s better if we talk about how to resolve this. As long as your demands aren’t excessive, I’d be willing to consider them."

Xiao Yujie looked at her thoughtfully, his gaze probing.

He smirked, "Madam Huo is quite ambitious. I want the third master himself to come and apologize to me personally. Can you arrange that?"

Qin Ruan just shook her head at him.

With a mocking look in his eyes, Xiao Yujie retorted, "Then everything you just said was meaningless."

He was basically accusing her of empty talk.

A slight smile lingered on Qin Ruan’s lips. There was a wild gleam in her beautiful eyes, enhancing her overall charisma.

Seeing Qin Ruan like this, Xiao Yujie’s heart rate increased.

He had seen many beautiful women, but Qin Ruan was different. She radiated a unique aura that amazed him, and he found himself envying the third master.

Even though she is from the slums of West City, she didn’t have an ounce of vulgarity.

Look at Qin Ruan’s innocent yet seductive face, her unique elegant demeanor, and her free-spirited nature that set her apart from other aristocratic women. All these features made her all the more likeable.

Xiao Yujie was puzzled. He had only seen her twice, but he couldn’t bring himself to dislike her.

To those who haven’t met Qin Ruan and heard that the third master’s wife is a woman from the slums of West City, their first impression of her is likely to be that she’s vulgar, wild, shameless, and uneducated.

Only upon actually meeting Qin Ruan did they understand her understated elegance and remarkable aura, no different from those nurtured by the Four Great Families and the Six Aristocratic Families.

The women of the distinguished families in Capital City, who were accustomed to literature and etiquette, spoke extraordinarily well and carried themselves with grace, preserving the bearings of nobility.

Having lived in West City for eighteen years amidst adversity, Qin Ruan should have been timid and passive, her shine dulled by the lowly atmosphere. Yet, she exuded an uncommon air on her own.

This aura could not be imitated or acquired afterward. It seemed inherent.

Under Xiao Yujie’s astonished gaze, Qin Ruan slightly parted her red lips: "Xiao, be realistic. Do you think Grandfather Huo would actually apologize to you? Could you withstand that?"

Hearing her words, Xiao Yujie instantly got annoyed.

"Why would I not withstand it? If Josh is a member of the Huo Family, and if Grandfather Huo is indeed a decision maker of the Huo Family now, why can’t he apologize to me?"

Qin Ruan laughed a bit, toying with her cellphone in her hand.

With a knowing smile on her face, she eyed Xiao Yujie’s angry expression: "How about I play the go-between? I can call Grandfather Huo and let you directly express your demands."

"..."

Xiao Yujie instantly looked displeased.

He was only being stubborn in front of Qin Ruan, intending to bully her to some extent.

If Grandfather Huo were to apologize to him on Josh’s behalf, his own family would break his other leg and personally apologize to Grandfather Huo if they knew about it, not to mention whether Grandfather Huo himself would be upset.

Xiao Yujie rubbed his nose and awkwardly responded: "What’s with the insistence?"

"I tend to take everything seriously."

Once the words were out, Qin Ruan touched Grandfather Huo’s contact on the screen in front of Xiao Yujie.

"Beep——"

With a beep, she made the call.

Xiao Yujie’s eyes widened.

Thinking about all the troubles that might arise if the call went through, he jumped up, his body half hanging over the black marble table with flower patterns.

Xiao Yujie rushed to Qin Ruan and grabbed the phone from her, quickly hanging up the call in a scramble.

Qin Ruan’s delicate and attractive face was full of confusion.

She voiced her surprise: "Xiao, what are you doing?"

Wiping his face, Xiao Yujie said heavily: "Madam Huo, let’s not go in circles anymore. As for Josh breaking my leg, this matter isn’t finished. I won’t turn the other cheek, but the next time we meet, we’ll be sworn enemies."

A solemn look crossed Qin Ruan’s innocent face: "I won’t meddle in your spats. Josh will pay the price for his own misdeeds. It certainly won’t do if he goes so far as to cripple someone."

Xiao Yujie grunted with laughter: "What a thing to say. Josh’s legs are legs and mine are firewood to be chopped?"

Qin Ruan got up and took back the phone from him, tapping her fingers on the screen.

Under Xiao Yujie’s anxious gaze, Qin Ruan slowly said: "Xiao, because of the harm Josh did to you, Grandfather Huo did send him to the Punishment Hall. Anyone who goes in there comes out sideways. Josh wasn’t an exception.

Moreover, the Xiao family made it clear back then that as long as Grandfather Huo attended the wedding of Nangong Chang and your sister, Xiao Wenrou, there would be a closure between you and Josh.

Whether or not you agreed to it, the decision was made jointly by the Nangong and Xiao families. To openly interrogate it now, doesn’t it suggest that the Nangong and Xiao families don’t keep their word?"

If this matter really came to light, Xiao Yujie would surely be the one in the wrong.

Qin Ruan was unfussy. She argued logically, hitting the nail on the head every time.

The decision made by the Nangong and Xiao families back then was as clear to Xiao Yujie, the eldest of the Xiao family, as anyone else.

If he continued to delve into it, it would drag out a lot of matters, doing nobody any good.

Xiao Yujie struggled to voice his bitterness.

He got up gracefully, exuding an aura of indifference.

"Madam Huo, consider it as if I never came today, and I never saw you either."