Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 178 Getting Justice (2nd Update)

Chapter 178: 178 Getting Justice (2nd Update)

In an instant, Zhao Yiling seemed to transform into another person, emitting an aura of violent rage from head to toe, her eyes filled with a chilling intent to draw blood. She swiftly ran to Chu Jin’s front, angrily raising her right hand—all happened too quickly.

Nobody expected that Zhao Yiling, who was usually so gentle, could move at such speed.

Mo Qianjue’s expression changed, and he was just about to step forward to stop Zhao Yiling’s motion.

With a ’slap,’ the air was filled with the clear, crisp sound of a hand striking a cheek.

He had hardly seen how this person made their move.

"That’s right, and you, Zhao Yiling," Chu Jin, with one hand gripping Zhao Yiling’s wrist and the other in her pocket, coldly began, "This slap is what you owe me! Don’t think I don’t know about all those things you’ve done behind my back. I just couldn’t be bothered to deal with you, so from now on, behave yourself and stop provoking me, or else I’ll make sure you die an ugly death!"

Zhao Yiling had offered no resistance to the slap from Zhao Hai just now, considering he was an elder who had been kind to her—thus she took the hit.

Zhao Yiling truly believed she was someone easy to bully—someone she could strike and scheme against at will.

"You little slut!" Zhao Yiling couldn’t believe her eyes. All of a sudden, she couldn’t understand where this explosive power and skill came from. Just a few months ago, she had been someone to slap and scold at will—someone worthless, "You little slut, how dare you hit me! I’ll make you suffer a fate worse than death! You’re nothing but trash raised without manners!"

At this point, Zhao Yiling’s mind was clouded by anger and jealousy, completely forgetting the noble etiquette lessons she had been taught since she was young. She also forgot that she was supposed to be a well-mannered lady of a reputable family.

"Heh," Chu Jin’s lips curled into a cold smile.

She leisurely lifted her left hand.

With a ’slap,’ another bright red handprint appeared on Zhao Yiling’s other cheek, "This slap is to teach you to watch your mouth! If there is a next time, I won’t mind cutting off your tongue!"

Nobody dared question her words.

In a moment, a powerful aura burst forth from her.

One that made people subconsciously submit.

Even afraid to meet her eyes.

It was the presence of someone accustomed to being in a position of dominance.

In a trance, Qin Jie, who was decisive and influential in the business world, seemed to return.

Zhao Yiling was nearly knocked senseless by the two slaps, stars dancing before her eyes, and both cheeks quickly swelling like a pig’s head—she was in a state of extreme disarray, with all semblance of her image gone. Looking at her, hardly anyone could recognize this swollen figure as the beautiful and dignified Miss Zhao.

With that said, Chu Jin coldly flung Zhao Yiling’s wrist aside.

Zhao Yiling stumbled, losing her balance, and fell to the ground, almost passing out.

She lay limp on the ground like a deflated balloon, her head numb and stiff, her mouth tasting metallic and sweet.

She knew that today, she had truly lost.

Lost to a stepping stone she had never taken seriously before.

But she couldn’t accept it, she wasn’t willing to just lose like this. One day, she’d make sure Chu Jin paid the price.

A dark, icy coldness filled Zhao Yiling’s downcast eyes.

Chu Jin looked down from above at Zhao Yiling for a moment and then, under everyone’s gaze, proudly walked away step by step—as arrogant as she was, she was like a lotus with every step.

She left the Zhao family’s doorstep without looking back.

In this life, she would never step foot in this place again.

Henceforth, any meeting between her and the Zhao family would mean they were adversaries.

Just then, Li Ruyu, who had not appeared until now, came down from upstairs. Seeing the situation below, she could hardly believe her eyes. She had only gone to watch a movie in the private theater; how had everything changed when she came down?

Wasn’t it planned to properly entertain Mo Qianjue today?

How did it turn out like this?

She looked at Zhao Yiling, who was sprawled on the ground with a swollen face.

She felt both disbelief and heartache.

She hurried over to Zhao Yiling and quickly helped her up, "Ling’er, what happened? Who did this to you? Tell Mom, I will avenge you!"

Tears of distress fell from Li Ruyu’s eyes as she turned to look at Zhao Hai, "Dad, Ling’er is hurt this badly, how could you not do anything! She’s your only granddaughter!"

Who could have treated her daughter like this?

A girl’s face is her most valued asset; she hoped Ling’er wouldn’t have lasting damage.

Zhao Hai really is something, Ling’er is injured like this, yet he still has the mood to sit there!

Is he or is he not her biological grandfather?

"Madam," a servant who usually showed great loyalty to Li Ruyu stepped forward and complained to Li Ruyu, "Madam, the injuries on the young miss’s face were all caused by the cousin! You must seek revenge for the young miss, the cousin really went too far just now."

"It’s that little wretch again!" Venom seemed to seep from Li Ruyu’s downcast eyes.

"Dad, how can you allow an outsider to bully Ling’er like this!" Li Ruyu looked up at Zhao Hai, "Ling’er is your own granddaughter!"

That good-for-nothing truly has turned the heavens upside down, to even dare lay a hand on her precious daughter!

Just wait until she comes back, she’ll see how I’ll teach her a lesson!

Something that doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth!

Zhao Hai let out a deep sigh, his voice weary, "Let’s call it a day with today’s matter, take Ling’er back to the room and apply some medicine."

Having said that, he leaned on his cane with one hand and clutched the black card in the other, bent at the waist, he slowly ascended the stairs, his silhouette suddenly aged more than a decade.

Mo Qianjue looked down at the jade pendant in his hand, the ink-black depth in his eyes intense.

Li Ruyu watched Zhao Hai’s retreating figure in disbelief, wasn’t he always the one who treasured Ling’er the most?

How could it be that Ling’er suffered such humiliation today, yet he showed no reaction at all?

Li Ruyu helped Zhao Yiling sit down on the couch, then glanced at Mo Qianjue standing aside, calculating in her heart.

Li Ruyu approached Mo Qianjue and ingratiated herself with a smile, "You must be President Mo, right?"

Mo Qianjue coldly lifted his eyes to look at Li Ruyu, a deep hostility lurking in his pitch-dark pupils.

If he was not above hitting a woman, Zhao Yiling would have been dead by now.

Li Ruyu had seen the photographs provided by Zhao Yiling before, and now cried out agitatedly, "President Mo, I’m Ling’er’s mother, just look how much she has been wronged today, beaten like this by that wretch. Our Ling’er is kind and did not wish to fight back, you must seek justice for her!"

Ling’er once saved Mo Qianjue’s life; he would certainly get revenge for Ling’er.

Moreover, according to Ling’er, Mo Qianjue was interested in acquiring the gift given to her by the Chu family.

Right now, approaching Mo Qianjue was definitely the correct move.

Get Mo Qianjue to hold a grudge against Chu Jin, so in the future, acquiring the Chu family business would be more convenient.

Amidst Li Ruyu’s tearful pleas, Mo Qianjue slowly spoke, his words deliberate, "Rest assured, I will certainly help Miss Zhao seek the justice she deserves!"

Li Ruyu failed to detect the hidden meaning in Mo Qianjue’s words, nor did she notice the icy chill in his eyes, and immediately burst into tears of joy, "Thank you, President Mo, thank you, President Mo, you must not let that little wretch get away with this!"

The chill in Mo Qianjue’s eyes grew denser, he clenched his fists tightly, struggling to control his emotions, trying his utmost not to raise his hand against a woman!

With a sweep of his sleeve, he turned and left directly!

He would never come to such a filthy place for a second time!

"Ah, President Mo!" Seeing Mo Qianjue turn to leave, Li Ruyu hastily reached out to grasp at his sleeve, "President Mo, why are you leaving? At least stay for a quick meal."

Seeing Li Ruyu’s hypocritical smile, Mo Qianjue wished he could tear her mouth apart.

Mo Qianjue coldly shook off Li Ruyu’s hand and said word by word, amidst her smile, "I find this place dirty!"

Every word was steeped in an ice-cold chill.

Disgust and hatred were evident in his tone.

Li Ruyu’s smile froze at the corners of her mouth.

At that moment, Zhao Yiling inside the room finally reacted, first with a scream, then she began to furiously smash everything in the room.

Vases, fish bowls, ornaments, none could escape her wrath.

Very soon, the floor became a complete mess.

"Ling’er," Li Ruyu’s complexion changed, and without another thought for Mo Qianjue, she rushed to embrace Zhao Yiling, "Calm down, Ling’er, mom will definitely get justice for you."

Li Ruyu looked at the shattered pieces on the floor and felt an intense heartache; all this was money!

"Leave me alone!" Zhao Yiling shouted in rage and grabbed a Tang Dynasty vase to smash.

"Ling’er, Ling’er," Li Ruyu started crying in fright, "Tell me what happened, how did this happen all of a sudden?"