111 WILLING TO DIE FOR I (1/2)

The argument between the harmonious cousins did not escalate too much, but it continued for a few minutes. Hu Lei could not help wondering why they were so comfortable quarrelling like that in her presence. However, she did not mind. It was interesting, and she gathered a few bits of information from the conversation.

Apparently, Ting Wan was an adopted child of a sort-of distant aunt. She did not belong to the Bei Gong family in Supreme City, but the ever-kind Miss Jiu had helped her get adjusted. However, though they got along on the surface, they were not-so-secretly dissatisfied with each other.

Ting Wan obviously thought that her rich cousin was dumb, and her show of kindness was just a way to be condescending while looking good. As for Bei Gong Jiu, she was not clear as they quarrelled. She kept insisting that she had helped Ting Wan and been betrayed. Then, she burst into tears.

”Ladies, there is no need to argue like this. Why don't we all have a cup of tea and chill out?” Hu Lei interjected, tired of the cyclic conversation.

The two women turned their unfriendly gazes to her. It took a moment before their expressions turned ugly. How could they have been inflamed so easily? Suddenly, they felt foolish, especially when they saw the careless and unrepentant look on Hu Lei's face.

Bei Gong Jiu was particularly angry because she had not been able to maintain her image.

”I don't know how big brother Feng would have such bad judgement by choosing you as his friend.” Her tears had dried up as she spoke softly but with venom.

Hu Lei heard the sound of waves crushing in her ears. Then, she felt an unbearable weight in her chest, and her mind seemed to become blank and black. For a moment, she seemed completely frozen. The two people in the room looked at each other in puzzlement and missed the darkening of her eyes.

Pa! A sudden slap landed on Bei Gong Jiu's face. She felt the sting penetrate her bones, and her cheek seemed to be on fire. She lifted her hand to her cheek.

”How could you? Big brother Feng…” Before she could say 'won't forgive you', two more slaps landed on her face.

”Do you believe that I will tear out your tongue if you keep talking?” The voice was completely still, without inflection.

Bei Gong Jiu felt fear in her heart, and she once again began sobbing. The sound would perhaps have evoked pity in other circumstances, but it did not in this case. Hu Lei only felt irritation, especially because she had given in to that darkness subconsciously when she had heard those words. And the person she was now did not care much for weak lotuses.

She folded a fist in anticipation of punching the sobbing mess of a girl. However, her punch was stopped midway by Ting Wan. Hu Lei turned to her with apathetic eyes to the taller woman and looked her up and down.

”I didn't think you had any loyalty in you.” Her cold voice caused a wave of goose pimples to rise on the women's skins.

She withdrew her fist and looked at the two people with critical eyes, so unlike the regular happy-go-lucky girl.

”Cousin, you should leave. Don't worry about me.” Ting Wan said in an emotional voice while maintaining a defensive stance.

Hu Lei's eyes shifted fully to this person who was supposed to be her assistant or bodyguard. Logically speaking, there was no need for this dramatic farewell. The strength she had used in her fist was low because she had not planned to cripple the frail Bei Gong. Therefore, Ting Wan should assume that she could beat her.

Her eyelids narrowed, leaving slits with glowing yellow orbs.

”You really have a flair for the dramatics, don't you?” She said lazily but with an edge.