Chapter 496 - 495: Sheng Tian Attempts to Harm Yun Zijin

"That’s President Xiao Lu’s older brother. His biological one.

I’d only ever heard rumors. I never thought I’d actually see him in person at the Situ family’s banquet."

Speaking of Lu Yunzhou, Tu Tutu felt like she’d really hit the jackpot today.

"What? That’s President Xiao Lu’s legendary brother? Where is he? Where?"

Su Mengyao was also very interested in Lu Yunque’s legendary brother. She quickly scanned her surroundings, wanting to see who Lu Yunzhou was.

"Young Master Lu hurt his leg. He came in earlier with Zijin and President Xiao Lu, but I don’t see him now. He probably got tired and slipped away to the lounge to rest."

Even in a wheelchair, with his status as the young master of the Lu Family, plenty of people at this banquet would want to strike up a conversation and get on his good side.

Some might even try to take advantage of his injury, using it as an opportunity to shower him with warmth and care to win his trust, or even win him over completely and become the young master’s wife.

"Aw, I got here too late. Otherwise, I could have seen this legendary young master of the Lu Family.

So tell me, what does he look like? Who’s more handsome, him or President Xiao Lu?"

Lu Yunque’s good looks are legendary in Dijing’s high society. It’s said he’s perfect from every angle, 360 degrees.

"Well, how should I put it... they’re completely different types of men. You can’t really say one is more handsome than the other. All I can say is that Young Master Lu has this dignified, righteous kind of handsomeness."

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people prefer Lu Yunque’s type, while others prefer Lu Yunzhou’s. You can’t really compare them.

"Brother Lu is staying at a rehabilitation center while he recovers. If you want to see him, just have Zhengyang take you to visit. Then you’ll be able to meet him."

Given Su Mengyao’s family status, it would be a bit improper for her to go alone. However, the Sheng and Lu families are old friends. Sheng Yang got his fair share of beatings from Lu Yunzhou when they were kids, so he certainly has the right to pay a sick visit.

Yun Zijin offered Su Mengyao a suggestion.

But in the end, Su Mengyao shook her head. "I’m just curious. There’s no need to make a special trip just to see him."

Su Mengyao used to be terrified of Lu Yunque, and now there was a Lu Yunzhou to deal with. She figured it was best to just stick to her own business and avoid provoking either of them.

Seeing Su Mengyao’s reaction, Yun Zijin smiled faintly. "Anyone who didn’t know better would think you’d run into a pack of ravenous beasts."

Su Mengyao gave a little laugh but didn’t say anything.

’Can you blame me? Both of them have such overpowering auras, one more so than the other. I’m just a regular girl. It’s only natural for me to not want to get close to people that intense.’

"Yun Zijin! How dare you show your face!"

Yun Zijin, Su Mengyao, and Tu Tutu were chatting and laughing when someone suddenly shouted Yun Zijin’s name. The tone was nasty, and the three of them instinctively turned to look in the direction of the voice.

Just then, Sheng Tian produced a short dagger from out of nowhere and charged toward Yun Zijin.

"Ah!"

"Zijin, look out!"

Both Su Mengyao and Tu Tutu were stunned by the sudden turn of events. Yun Zijin was also caught off guard; she never imagined that Sheng Tian, who was supposedly sent abroad, would suddenly show up—and in such a way.

"Agh!"

Without a word from Yun Zijin, Zero One appeared and sent Sheng Tian flying with a single kick just as she was about to strike.

Yun Zijin’s expression darkened. She rose to her feet and walked toward Sheng Tian.

The commotion attracted a crowd, and Su Mengyao quickly called Sheng Yang, telling him to notify Sheng Hao immediately.

When Sheng Hao received the message from Sheng Yang, the forced smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a dark expression.

"Brother, we should go take a look."

Lu Yunque’s expression was just as grim. ’That Sheng Tian... she’s like a ghost you can’t shake off.’

Yun Zijin slowly approached Sheng Tian. Having been kicked by Zero One, Sheng Tian couldn’t get up at all.

Sheng Tian glared at Yun Zijin with hatred. "You’re despicable!"

Sheng Tian already knew that Yun Zijin had taken over the Sijunzi Themed Hotel.

’Of all the businesses I managed, the Sijunzi Themed Hotel was the most profitable. And to think it ended up in the hands of that bitch, Yun Zijin!’

"Miss Sheng, I’m afraid I don’t understand what you mean. Anyone with eyes could see that you were the one who just tried to stab me with a dagger. My bodyguard was only acting to protect me."

"You know damn well what I’m talking about! If Sheng Hao hadn’t interfered, how could the Sijunzi Themed Hotel have possibly fallen into your hands!"

Sheng Tian never imagined that the hotel she had gone to such great lengths to have someone manage for her would end up profiting that bitch, Yun Zijin!

"Oh, so you were talking about the hotel. And here I thought you were talking about me stealing the man you’ve been pining over."

"And am I wrong? If it weren’t for you, I would have been Brother Yun Que’s wife sooner or later! I would have been the rightful wife of the Lu Family’s president!"

After Sheng Tian finished speaking, Yun Zijin looked up past her. "Our President Xiao Lu is just endlessly charming, isn’t he? He attracts admirers wherever he goes."

Sheng Tian followed Yun Zijin’s gaze and turned her head, only to see Lu Yunque and Sheng Hao walking toward her.

Also with them was Lu Yunzhou, who had come along in his wheelchair, pushed by Lu Yunque.

"Sheng Tian! By returning to the country without permission, you have defied my orders—the orders of the current head of the Sheng Family!"

Sheng Hao never imagined that Sheng Tian would dare to return to the country without his permission, and so brazenly at that!

’Trying to assassinate Yun Zijin with a pathetic little dagger... she truly has no idea what she’s up against!’

’Even they had never been able to gauge the true extent of her bodyguards’ abilities, yet Sheng Tian dared to attempt an assassination in public with a dagger. She has absolutely no regard for the law!’

Yun Zijin couldn’t care less about the Sheng Family’s rules. Right now, she was the victim, and things would be handled according to *her* rules.

"Mr. Sheng, I already gave her a chance. It’s not that I’m trying to disrespect you."

Yun Zijin lifted her gaze to look at Sheng Hao.

Sheng Tian had hired assassins to go after Yun Zijin on multiple occasions, but Yun Zijin had seen through the plots and fought back every time.

The only reason she hadn’t retaliated against Sheng Tian directly was out of consideration for the fact that Sheng Hao and Lu Yunque knew each other and were on relatively good terms.

But since she repeatedly refused to learn her lesson, Yun Zijin didn’t mind teaching their daughter some discipline on their behalf.

"Miss Yun, there’s no need to show me any consideration. As of today, Sheng Tian is no longer a member of the Sheng Family."

’If Sheng Tian had challenged Yun Zijin to a fair competition, or if her methods hadn’t been so extreme and foolish, Sheng Hao might have been able to protect her.

But now that she had attacked Yun Zijin in front of all these people, there was nothing he could do to protect her, even if he wanted to.

Yun Zijin’s team was not to be trifled with.

Besides her seven highly skilled bodyguards, Yun Zijin’s assistant, Mei Lin, was also a remarkable individual.

It was said that the higher-ups had tried to recruit her multiple times, only to be rejected. No one knew how Yun Zijin had managed to command such devoted loyalty from these people, to the point that they would even turn down guaranteed government posts.’

"Brother, you..."