Lin Momo felt a chill run through her body under Ning Yu’s gaze, her mind replaying Ning Yu’s words over and over.
Whenever she spoke, she inevitably became the center of attention.
Her presence alone had already displeased the Xu family. If she were to steal the spotlight at such a moment, the Xu family would undoubtedly try to hinder her relationship with Xu Yize even more.
But how could she stand by and watch her Ah Ze suffer such humiliation?
And Ning Yu—couldn’t she have discussed things privately? How could she bear to embarrass Xu Yize in front of so many people?
Ning Yu watched the changes in Lin Momo’s expression.
She really wanted to slap her twice to wake her up.
But it was already too late.
This was the first time Ning Yu had witnessed the radiant halo of a Mary Sue novel’s female protagonist shining upon the earth.
Lin Momo took a step forward, positioning herself in front of Xu Yize. Her petite frame stood firm and resolute, as if ready to shield Xu Yize from all storms.
Clenching her teeth, Lin Momo glared with eyes full of resentment. “Ning Yu, today is his birthday. Can’t you be a little more reasonable?”
The moment she called out Ning Yu’s name, Fu Jingchen’s gaze fell upon Lin Momo like a sharp blade.
His sister Ning Yu had warned him beforehand not to involve Lin Momo, so both of them had tacitly avoided mentioning her name throughout the entire affair.
If Ning Yu truly wanted to embarrass the Xu family like others did, she could have simply announced publicly that Xu Yize and Lin Momo were dating and that he had even presented flowers to her.
By then, Xu Yize’s intentions would have been clear to everyone, and Lin Momo would naturally have faced criticism.
Instead, Ning Yu had tried to preserve Lin Momo’s dignity and keep her out of the gossip. Yet, not only did Lin Momo willingly jump into the fray, but she also turned around to blame Ning Yu.
What was going through this girl’s mind?
Most people would run from such situations, but here she was, practically begging for others to point fingers at her.
And she dared to talk about being reasonable?
Fu Jingchen had received the invitation from Mr. Xu and brought Ning Yu to Xu Yize’s birthday banquet—that alone was already more than reasonable.
Xu Yize couldn’t bear to watch such a scene either. The woman he loved most was now standing up for him, confronting a vicious woman like Ning Yu. How could he possibly stand by silently?
Xu Yize’s mind went blank, momentarily forgetting the instructions his parents had given him, remembering only how moved he was by Lin Momo’s actions.
With force, he pulled Lin Momo into his embrace, instantly sparking murmurs throughout the room.
Damn, look! The fools have arrived!
Xu Yize’s voice was firm and resolute. He held the pitiful Lin Momo tightly, glaring at Ning Yu, who stood opposite him like a villain, his blood boiling with emotion.
“Enough, Momo. This has nothing to do with you. If she’s angry, she should take it out on me.”
“But, Ah Ze, my heart aches for you!”
“Momo, my heart aches for you too!”
After uttering those words, the saintly aura radiating from Lin Momo nearly blinded everyone in the room.
Fu Jingchen’s eyebrows twitched uncontrollably.
Damn, what kind of plot is this?
With so many people watching, how do you deal with secondhand embarrassment?
Ning Yu lightly brushed her fingertips across the tip of her nose, watching the two of them locked in a passionate gaze, and left them with just four words:
“Madman and madwoman!”You’re already in your twenties, a full-grown adult—can you stop with this pathetic act?
The phrase “crazy couple” made all the young people present burst into laughter. No wonder people online said Ning Yu had a sharp tongue—who knew it was this sharp?
With just four words, both Xu Yize and Lin Momo looked visibly embarrassed. Xu Yize’s neck flushed red with anger. Ning Yu really was vicious—even if she didn’t curse him outright, she still managed to throw shade at him with just a few words.
Was this the only way Ning Yu could be happy?
Xu Yize said exactly what he was thinking, his eyes wide with rage: “Do you have to be like this? Are you only happy when everyone’s left embarrassed?”
Truly a perfect match.
Instead of reflecting on whether they might be at fault, they only knew how to blame others.
Ning Yu couldn’t be bothered to explain, nor did she want to waste any more breath on Xu Yize. She simply lifted her chin, her expression arrogant: “Yeah, I do want to embarrass you. So what? What are you going to do about it?”
The people below collectively gasped. Honestly, this version of Ning Yu made the most sense—far better than when she used to act like a lovesick fool, calling him “Brother Ze” over and over.
Everyone in their circle knew each other well, and news within families spread quickly. Gossip traveled fast—who didn’t know about the messy drama between Ning Yu, Xu Yize, and Lin Momo?
Even if everyone pretended not to know on the surface, privately, they still talked about it as much as they wanted.
The old Ning Yu, acting like a lovesick fool, had truly brought shame to her family. With the Fu and Ning families doting on her, what kind of man couldn’t she have?
Not to mention her exceptionally talented older brother. To put it bluntly, with a brother that outstanding, it was almost impressive that she could still fall for someone like Xu Yize, who wasn’t even in the same league.
Since she was so cherished, a little arrogance was only fitting.
Wasn’t Xu Yize always saying Ning Yu loved to throw tantrums? Well, now she was doing it openly.
Below, a smile gradually spread across Xu Nanyun’s face. This arrogant attitude was quite similar to Fu Jingchen’s back in the day—now this felt like a member of the Fu family.
As for his younger brother… he was hopelessly stupid. Dig a hole and bury him already.
In the back.
Xu’s mother anxiously tugged at Father Xu’s sleeve, pacing back and forth in distress.
Father Xu, however, sat calmly in his chair, leisurely sipping tea as if everything happening outside had nothing to do with him.
Xu’s mother was on the verge of tears, her heart aching for her son. She looked at Father Xu pleadingly: “Our Yize is being humiliated like this—won’t you go check on him?”
With a forceful motion, Father Xu set his teacup down on the table, splashing droplets of water.
“Let me ask you—why should Ning Yu give him any face?”
Xu’s mother stared blankly: “But… didn’t you say Yize should give her flowers and invite her to dance?”
Father Xu laughed in frustration: “Then let me ask you—did I tell him to bring Lin Momo? If he knew he was supposed to give her flowers, why didn’t he plan ahead? He didn’t do his homework privately, and then brought his little girlfriend along to embarrass her. Have you forgotten who her parents are? Did he really think she was an easy target?”
Xu’s mother hadn’t thought that deeply. Now, hearing Father Xu’s words, her heart raced nervously.
Father Xu often said that when doing something, you had to cover all bases and make sure everything was in order before acting. This was a test for Xu Yize.In the end, if Xu Yize can’t even handle such a small matter, what will he do in the future?