Chapter 1311

“Can Miss Nangong clarify exactly what my cousin has deceived your Bei Family about?”

Suddenly, a low voice interjected.

Nangong Xu, who had returned after leaving, walked to Baili Xia’s side.

Baili Xia immediately stepped away from Bei Tianyou and returned to his side, gently hooking her arm around his.

Her mentor disliked occasions like this; she couldn’t understand why he had agreed to attend tonight.

Her mentor disliked arguments even more; he was naturally aloof and rarely spoke much.

Yet tonight, Nangong Yun had truly provoked him.

For Nangong Xu to proactively speak up for Baili Xia—this was something Nangong Yun could never have imagined.

From childhood to adulthood, although this nominally older brother didn’t like her, he had always indulged her.

Just like Mr.

Xiaojiu’s indulgence of her.

But now, not only was Mr.

Xiaojiu bullying her, even this brother intended to bully her too?

And all of this was because of Baili Xia.

Nangong Yun truly hated Baili Xia to death!

“Do you think I wouldn’t know the people in your family?

When your mother arrived, besides you, who else was there with her?”

She stared at Nangong Xu with disdain: “Are you planning to join her in deceiving people too?”

“How would you know who my mother’s relatives are?”

Nangong Xu’s face remained calm, his eyes devoid of the slightest ripple.

“After my mother entered the Nangong Family, did you ever speak to her?

Apart from sarcasm, did the two of you have any other interactions?”

“If there were no interactions, how do you know whether she had any remaining relatives or whether I had a cousin?”

“I…” Nangong Yun was momentarily at a loss for words.

But after a brief pause, her face flushed, and she instantly retorted: “I don’t even want to bring up what your mother’s background was in the past.

Why are you mentioning it now?”

“I’m the Miss of the Nangong Family, born into a noble lineage.

How could I associate with someone as lowly as your mother…”

“Shut up!”

The moment Nangong Xu’s icy aura spilled out, Baili Xia felt it distinctly.

Nangong Yun, that vile woman, had the audacity to say such venomous words in front of him—it was utterly unacceptable!

“You…” Nangong Yun was momentarily stunned by Baili Xia’s outburst, completely unprepared for her to speak to her with such audacity.

When she finally processed what had happened, her anger surged instantaneously.

“How dare you!

Who are you telling to shut up?

Who gave you the right?

You insolent little…”

“Yun, what’s wrong with you today?

Why are you speaking so crudely?”

Beside them, Bei Yulin, who had been silent for a long time, finally reacted.

Reluctantly tearing her gaze away from Nangong Xu and meeting Nangong Yun’s eyes, her expression darkened.

“At an event like this, shouldn’t Yun pay attention to her demeanor?

To outsiders, this might look like a petty rogue has intruded into the gathering.”

“Yulin, you…” Nangong Yun’s eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at her.

Even if the relationship between Bei Yulin and her wasn’t particularly deep, there was no animosity either.

In fact, Bei Yulin was usually somewhat deferential toward her.

Why today, of all days, was she being so disrespectful toward her?

Bei Yulin ignored her, walking up to Nangong Xu, her previous arrogance replaced by restraint.

Her face softened into the gentlest of smiles, and she said, “My apologies, Mr. Nangong. Earlier… earlier it was all just a misunderstanding. I hope you won’t take it to heart. I’m here to apologize on behalf of Yun.”

Looking at him again, his cold, breathtakingly beautiful face marked by that cascade of long hair was utterly captivating.

With just one glance, Bei Yulin was once again spellbound, her breath catching in her chest.