811 A Million Times for You 173 (1/2)
The gossipmongers were behaving in a drastically different way from their haughty and arrogant selves when they were making frivolous and malicious remarks about An Xiaoning.
An Xiaoning sneered, ”A compensation? Do you seriously think I'm in need of money? You don't have to compensate me with money. Just slap yourselves on the mouth a hundred times each.”
As soon as she finished speaking, they immediately began slapping their own mouths, except a few who were remaining still. She gave them the side eye and said, ”Are you asking to be dealt with?”
Hence, loud sounds of mouths being slapped could be heard coming from the room.
Their faces became swollen after they slapped themselves a hundred times.
An Xiaoning said sarcastically, ”You must be cursing me in your hearts, aren't you?”
They shook their heads profusely and said, ”No, we wouldn't dare.”
”Just keep your comments to yourself. You didn't have to say it out loud. Look how swollen your faces are. This man over here, look how fat and hideous you are. Who gave you the cheek to be so thick-skinned and criticize others? You don't look at yourself in the mirror much, do you? I believe you'll stop letting your tongues wag mindlessly after tonight's events. Am I right?” said An Xiaoning.
They nodded in silence, seemingly having lost their ability to speak.
”Don't blame me for being hostile if I find out that tonight's events were leaked to the media. It's a piece of cake for me to find out who you are,” she warned.
She then turned around and left smiling.
They immediately heaved a huge sigh of relief, paralyzed in fear.
The owner and the manager of the restaurant walked An Xiaoning and Jin Qingyan out politely while bowing down incessantly. After watching their car leave, the owner turned around and berated the manager, ”You ignorant idiot. Don't you have any idea who she is? Surf the internet whenever you're free. What a dimwit.”
”How would I know that they'd dine here at our restaurant?”
”I reckon they won't come back again.”
”…”
The windows were rolled down in the car. An Xiaoning leaned against the window and looked out at the passing cars. The sky had already turned dark, and the street lamps were lit up as usual.
Jin Qingyan looked at her and asked, ”Have you not vented all your anger?”
”Nah, I got my revenge. One is bound to be criticized by others. There are all kinds of fish in the sea. Besides, I live for the sake of my own happiness, not to please those idiots. However, there's a saying about gossip being a fearful thing. During ancient times, one would get punished and executed for spreading rumors and spouting nonsense. Although I know it's just human nature, I can't help but feel upset, nonetheless. I don't know these people at all, yet they're so vicious as to make such nasty remarks about me. Well, I was just giving them a taste of their own medicine. Tit for tat. It's different for that waitress, though. She was slapped and berated, yet there was nothing she could do. She doesn't have the power or ability to retaliate,” said An Xiaoning.
”I really feel like cutting their tongues off. We'll see if they can still gossip when that happens.”
”Well, they're just paper tigers who act all big and mighty. In reality, they're just a bunch of cowards who dare not speak up for themselves when things get serious. You're showing yourself respect by respecting others. It only reflects badly on yourself when you're criticizing and degrading others while feeling self-righteous. An uncultured and ill-mannered person won't go far in life. Am I right?” An Xiaoning asked, straightening her back.
”You're always right.”
An Xiaoning gave him an unexpected kiss, after which he slammed on the brakes and the car came to a halt with a screech. Before she could even react, An Xiaoning felt a hand pressing against the back of her head.
After a deep, passionate kiss, An Xiaoning gargled some water and said in disdain, ”We just ate a while ago, are you trying to kill me with your stinky breath?”
”I wouldn't dare.”
”Why didn't you rinse your mouth first, then? You had onions just now.”
”You did, too.”
”Ah, right, I forgot.”
”…”
”What are you waiting for? Send me home.”
”Aren't you afraid of Tuoba Gucheng finding out?”
”I had the guts to tell him that I love you. What's there to be afraid of? Drive,” she said fearlessly.