Chapter 9 : Can't Bear Anymore

• The dinner party was not really about eating. It was an opportunity for everyone to expand their network and strengthen existing relationships.
• Xiao Hua and Mr. Lu arrived late, but as soon as they entered, they were captivated by the sight of Xiao Mu'er.
• Xiao Mu'er didn't dress up deliberately, choosing a dress that was not too revealing. However, her figure and appearance couldn't be concealed no matter how hard she tried. She was still the most dazzling presence in the room.
• But with the shine also came awkwardness. Xiao Hua noticed that many people deliberately avoided her, even when Xiao Mu'er took the initiative to approach them, they would only exchange a few polite words before walking away.
• Obviously, someone had warned them.
• Mr. Lu saw Xiao Hua staring at Xiao Mu'er and smiled, "What's the matter, Mr. Xiao? Are you interested too?"
• "Huh?"
• Xiao Hua was taken aback.
• "Right!"
• Mr. Lu's eyes also revealed an uncontrollable desire. He answered his own question, "Which man wouldn't want to possess a woman like her? But she is not easy to handle. Although her reputation is not good, it's all baseless rumors. It's hard to say which man she has had an affair with, but she has rejected many people in public."
• Xiao Hua was satisfied. Mr. Lu didn't speak ill of Xiao Mu'er behind her back. As for desire, which man could see Xiao Mu'er and not feel desire?
• Mr. Lu continued, getting more excited, "Because of this, she has offended many people, especially those young masters. I heard that tonight, the second young master of the Hou family is going to embarrass her."
• "Hmph!"
• Xiao Hua snorted, "These spoiled brats only know how to bully women."
• Mr. Lu looked at Xiao Hua thoughtfully. He thought Xiao Hua was interested in Xiao Mu'er and wanted to stand up for her. With Xiao Hua's background of being able to produce five billion without hesitation, he probably wasn't afraid of the Hou family. So he flattered, "Mr. Xiao, why not be a hero and save the beauty? With Mr. Xiao's appearance and background, you might really win her heart."
• Xiao Hua shook his head and didn't say anything. He couldn't be bothered to explain that Xiao Mu'er was actually his sister.
• Just then, a young man in an expensive suit but with an average appearance stepped onto the stage.
• He coughed twice, and the whole banquet suddenly quieted down. He felt proud of himself and raised his head, saying, "Welcome, everyone, to this dinner party. Some of you may have heard that this dinner party is specially held for someone."
• As soon as he finished speaking, a spotlight accurately shone on Xiao Mu'er, making her the center of attention.
• Xiao Mu'er frowned. They were going to put her on the spot. She could imagine that if she didn't agree to Hou Yongjie tonight, she would face even more cruel methods from him.
• There was a lot of discussion in the room. Men pitied Xiao Mu'er because after tonight, she would probably become Hou Yongjie's forbidden fruit. Women were jealous and belittled Xiao Mu'er at the same time.
• "It's that slut again. How does she show up everywhere?"
• "That's right. She seduces men everywhere she goes. I wonder what Hou Young Master sees in her?"
• A heavily made-up woman glanced at Hou Yongjie on the stage and whispered to the person next to her, "I heard that some men just like this kind of woman."
• "Men, the ones who haven't had her are the ones who want her the most. I bet within three months, Hou Young Master will kick her out."
• "Three months? This kind of trash, he'll get tired of her in a month."
• Some of these harsh words reached Xiao Mu'er's ears, some didn't. Hou Yongjie didn't stop them either. He wanted to degrade Xiao Mu'er in front of everyone.
• Just like those women said, Hou Yongjie never intended to marry Xiao Mu'er. He just wanted to play with her. The reason he sent someone to tell Xiao Mu'er that he would propose tonight was just to embarrass her.
• Those women who were jealous of Xiao Mu'er spread rumors about her, and Hou Yongjie couldn't figure out if she was really virtuous or just pretending to be. But no matter what, he couldn't marry Xiao Mu'er because it was widely known that she was a widow.
• Under the spotlight, Xiao Mu'er stood there and let herself be humiliated. Even though she was used to it, she still trembled with anger. She looked at Hou Yongjie and gritted her teeth, "Hou Young Master, what do you want?"
• Xiao Mu'er didn't have the courage to confront him on the spot because the company was her hard-earned creation. For the sake of the company, she had to endure.
• Hou Yongjie laughed triumphantly and said, "Didn't I tell you? This dinner party is specially prepared for you. Shouldn't you show some gratitude?"
• Xiao Mu'er took a deep breath and suppressed her anger. She asked, "How do you want me to show my gratitude?"
• Hou Yongjie continued, "I sent someone to talk to you yesterday. You should at least give me an answer, right?"
• Xiao Mu'er stared at Hou Yongjie for a long time and thought about many things. She didn't believe Hou Yongjie when he said he would make her company go bankrupt. She thought that her hard-earned company couldn't be destroyed by someone's words.
• But reality proved her wrong. This world was just so unfair. Your abilities, your efforts, sometimes couldn't match a single word from someone else. And she also realized how fragile her so-called relationships were.
• Those men, when they pursued you, they would say all sorts of sweet words. But once they realized they couldn't have you, they would change their attitude without any consideration for your feelings.
• Just like earlier, Xiao Mu'er tried to persuade some business partners to change their minds, but they didn't even want to talk to her. A woman who was destined to be unattainable, no matter how beautiful she was, how could she compare to the Hou family?
• During this period of time, Xiao Mu'er had tried every means, but she still couldn't find a solution. This made her understand how difficult it was for a woman to maintain her integrity.
• She closed her eyes and swallowed back her tears. Xiao Mu'er said softly, "I agree."
• Yes, she compromised too. Just like a gazelle facing a pack of lions, if she didn't compromise, she would only face destruction.
• Hou Yongjie felt relieved and a smile of triumph appeared on his face. He had known that this would be the outcome, so he invited so many people to witness his victory.
• "What did you say? I didn't hear you."
• Hou Yongjie was not a compassionate person.
• Xiao Mu'er took a deep breath.
• "I said I agree."
• Xiao Mu'er raised her voice, and everyone heard it.
• Xiao Hua frowned, but Hou Yongjie was still not satisfied. He continued to ask, "Agree to what?"
• Looking at Hou Yongjie's smug expression, Xiao Mu'er wished she could skin him alive and tear him apart. But she didn't have the power to do that. She could only say, "I agree to marry you."
• Hou Yongjie burst into laughter and even exaggeratedly wiped the corners of his eyes, as if tears were streaming down.
• "Xiao Mu'er, you really think highly of yourself. I am the second young master of the Hou family. How could I marry a widow like you? I just wanted to play with you."
• At that moment, Xiao Mu'er felt her vision darken, and she almost fainted from anger. She felt as if she had been stripped naked in front of everyone.
• It was an extreme humiliation!
• The people at the banquet laughed, especially those women who were the most delighted and spoke the most malicious words. They were jealous of Xiao Mu'er's beauty and jealous that wherever she went, there would be a crowd of men flocking to her. At this moment, they wanted to trample Xiao Mu'er under their feet and send her to hell, never to rise again.
• "Shut up, all of you!"
• Suddenly, a loud shout startled everyone.
• In order to seek revenge, Xiao Hua had to hide his identity and keep a low profile, so he had been enduring. But at this moment, he could no longer bear it.
• Even a common man's anger can cause blood to splatter five feet away, let alone him being a demon.
• While everyone was searching for who dared to stand up for Xiao Mu'er, Xiao Hua had already stepped onto the stage.
• Hou Yongjie was quite surprised because he didn't recognize Xiao Hua.
• "You..."
• He was about to ask who Xiao Hua was, but Xiao Hua grabbed his neck and lifted him up.
• Xiao Mu'er, who was still being illuminated by the spotlight, was extremely astonished. She never expected Xiao Hua to come here.
• "Who are you? Let go of Young Master Hou!"
• The security guards and Hou Yongjie's bodyguards also reacted and rushed towards Xiao Hua.