Chapter 160 - Chinese Spring Festival
“Seems like I've been overly concerned. It's time for me to get some sleep!”
Mu Xiaoxiao let out a yawn and stretched before heading back to her room.
She had spotted Mu Sifa heading downstairs to the lobby earlier. Worried that Shang Minjie might take advantage of Shang Xiaojie, she had gone to check. However, what she had stumbled upon was unexpectedly amusing.
“Indeed, family bonds run deep,” Mu Xiaoxiao chuckled to herself as she turned the corner.
Meanwhile, Shang Minjie had been lurking near the door, secretly waiting to confirm if Mu Xiaoxiao had left.
After some time, the sound of footsteps gradually faded away, prompting her to cautiously open the door and peek outside.
Coincidentally, Mu Sifa ascended the stairs from below, and their eyes met, both filled with icy indifference.
Mu Sifa felt quite unlucky as his disdain for Shang Minjie had been festering for a while now. He had witnessed Shang Minjie mistreat Shang Xiaojie, leaving a poor impression of her.
Likewise, Shang Minjie didn't hold Mu Sifa in high regard. She forcefully closed the door, pushing Mu Sifa away.
“Is she out of her mind?” Mu Sifa seethed in anger.
Passing by Shang Minjie's room, Mu Sifa was so infuriated that he almost kicked the door.
Inside her room, Shang Minjie had no intention of confronting Mu Sifa but couldn't help feeling a strong dislike for him.
She had initially wanted to take a shower and rest, but Shang Xiaojie's strange behavior earlier in the day made her uneasy, so she decided to call Jia Tianxia.
When Jia Tianxia saw her name on the caller ID, he was taken aback.
What was going on? Why is she calling me in the middle of the night?
He was curious but still answered the call.
“What do you want?” His voice held a hint of annoyance.
“What happened with Shang Xiaojie today?” Her tone was cold, devoid of any pleading.
Jia Tianxia furrowed his brows but, considering Shang Minjie was Shang Xiaojie's elder sister, he suppressed his irritation and responded, “Why do you ask? Is it because you're worried about your brother?”
Jia Tianxia assumed that Shang Minjie was simply anxious and well-intentioned.
“Don't mind that. Just tell me,” Shang Minjie demanded, her tone domineering.
Jia Tianxia's mouth twitched. “Big Sis, shouldn't you ask for help more politely?”
Just let me speak, and I'll talk!
“I'm not asking for your help. I'm asking you a question,” Shang Minjie remained confident and didn't feel she was in the wrong.
What kind of woman was she?
“Are you here to pick a fight with me?” Jia Tianxia was about to continue, but the woman beside him suddenly coquettishly interrupted, “You can answer the phone when you're done!”
Shang Minjie, initially not provoked, changed her expression when she heard the woman's voice. “Shut up, you despicable scum.”
The woman on the other end heard this and retorted angrily, “Who's the despicable scum here? You've made it clear, bitch.” An argument erupted instantly.
Jia Tianxia's head was throbbing. “Alright, alright, you win. I'll tell you,” he conceded.
“Madam was pushed down the stairs by someone. I don't know who, but I suspect Assistant Elina. That's all. Don't call back. I'm busy,” he hung up.
Before Shang Minjie's temper could flare up, she dialed again.
Jia Tianxia was on the verge of losing his patience. His meal was interrupted once more.
“What is this woman trying to achieve?” Ye Zichen hung up, but his phone kept ringing.
Jia Tianxia couldn't bear it any longer and exploded in frustration, “I said I didn't do it!”
However, Shang Minjie didn't respond. Instead, she ended the call.
“What the…?” Jia Tianxia was beyond exasperated.
Shang Minjie remained silent, angrily tossing her phone aside before heading for a shower. Jia Tianxia kept calling, but she refused to answer, and their New Year's Eve was disrupted.
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