Chapter 124: Utterly Humiliated

"Who in Jianghai City doesn’t know by now that you’re just an adopted daughter of the Yang Family? You don’t have a single drop of Yang blood in your veins.

"It degrades me to even speak to you, yet here you are, completely unappreciative of the favor."

Zhang Ruoshi raised her chin, looking like a haughty peacock. The rich young ladies surrounding her echoed with mocking laughter, their eyes full of disdain for Yang Bingyu.

Yang Bingyu shot them a glance and let out a dismissive chuckle.

It was true what they said: rats were always the first to abandon a sinking ship, and everyone loved to kick a person when they were down. In the past, these wealthy girls used to follow her around all day like lost puppies. Now that her true lineage was exposed, they had hurriedly flocked to Zhang Ruoshi’s side.

"Zhang Ruoshi, I’ll count to three. Give me back my drink, or face the consequences." Yang Bingyu cast a sideways glance at her and began counting.

"Ha! Look at you now, yet you still dare to go against me? You want your drink? Fine, I’ll give it back." With that, Zhang Ruoshi tipped the bottle and poured the alcohol directly over Yang Bingyu’s head.

The onlookers whispered among themselves as the liquid dripped from the ends of Yang Bingyu’s hair. She lowered her eyes, remaining silent for a long moment.

"This is what happens when you cross me! Yang Bingyu, I—"

SLAP!

Zhang Ruoshi had intended to take this opportunity to thoroughly humiliate her rival, but halfway through her sentence, she received a solid, ringing slap across the face from Yang Bingyu.

The crowd gasped collectively, staring at Yang Bingyu in sheer disbelief.

Had Yang Bingyu completely lost her mind? She actually dared to hit Zhang Ruoshi? Did she seriously still think she was the eldest daughter of the Yang Family?

"Ah! You bitch! How dare you hit me!" Clutching her cheek, Zhang Ruoshi stood frozen in shock for a long time before she finally snapped back to reality and screamed at the top of her lungs.

Right as she flew into a hysterical rage, Yang Bingyu struck again.

SLAP!

"So what if I hit you? Hit me back if you have the guts."

SLAP!

"You were beneath me before, and you’ll never be a match for me in the future, either."

SLAP!

"Stop throwing the word ’bitch’ around. No one is a bigger bitch than you. You chased after a man for over half a year, only to come crawling back in total disgrace."

She had ruthlessly delivered three consecutive slaps, putting her full strength behind each blow, airing out Zhang Ruoshi’s dirty laundry with every strike.

The Zhang Family publicly claimed she had gone abroad to further her studies, but everyone in their inner circle knew the truth: Zhang Ruoshi had fallen for a man overseas. Not only had she relentlessly pursued him for over half a year to no avail, but she also had to watch helplessly as he married another woman, leaving her to flee back to their home country with her tail tucked between her legs.

"Yang Bingyu! I’m going to rip your mouth off!" Her old wounds torn open, Zhang Ruoshi went completely feral. Screaming, she lunged at Yang Bingyu.

Yang Bingyu was no fool; she obviously wasn’t going to just stand there and take a beating. With a swift pivot, she dodged the attack and stuck out a leg to trip her.

THUD!

Zhang Ruoshi crashed to the floor, landing face-first in a spectacular wipeout.

"Ruoshi! Are you okay?"

"Oh my god! Hurry, help her up!"

Her wealthy followers panicked, scrambling clumsily to help her back to her feet. Just as Zhang Ruoshi tried to push herself up, a loud RIIIP echoed through the air. Her tight clubbing dress had suddenly torn open.

"Tsk. A person really does change after spending half a year abroad," Yang Bingyu remarked with heavy sarcasm.

"Ah! Close your eyes! Close them right now or I’ll gouge them out!" Zhang Ruoshi shrieked.

She had never anticipated such a disaster. To pull off the revealing dress tonight, she was only wearing nipple covers and a thong. With the dress torn, she was left completely exposed for the entire world to see.

Those who personally knew her wisely turned their heads away. But in a club this large, there were bound to be plenty of creeps. Seeing the spectacle, many onlookers eagerly pulled out their phones to snap photos.

Zhang Ruoshi was so furious she could have coughed up blood.

"Yang Bingyu! Just you wait!" She shot Yang Bingyu a venomous glare before fleeing the scene in a panic, supported by the other wealthy girls. In her mind, all the humiliation she suffered at the club was entirely Yang Bingyu’s fault. If it weren’t for her, she would never have lost so much face.

"Miss, what happened to you? Did someone bully you?" As soon as Zhang Ruoshi returned to the Zhang Family villa, the old butler hurried over to greet her. Seeing her swollen cheek, he asked in a tone of deep concern.

"Who else could it be?! That bitch, Yang Bingyu! I’m going to kill her!"

Watching the furious young woman, the old butler let out a helpless sigh. His young miss had been feuding with Yang Bingyu for over a decade, and she had never once come out on top. Why couldn’t she just give it a rest?

"Butler, where is Kai?" After venting her frustration, Zhang Ruoshi turned to the butler and demanded an answer.

"Mr. Kai? He is in his room, but..." Without overthinking it, the old butler answered her question reflexively. But before he could finish his sentence, Zhang Ruoshi had already sprinted off.

"Miss! Miss, you can’t go in there! Mr. Kai is currently... busy!" Anxious, the old butler broke into a light jog to chase after her.

Half an hour ago, Zhang Kai had just brought a woman home. They were likely right in the heat of the moment. If Zhang Ruoshi barged in like this, Zhang Kai would absolutely skin him alive afterward.

However, Zhang Ruoshi’s mind was entirely consumed with getting her brother to deal with Yang Bingyu. She didn’t even hear the butler’s desperate pleas. Without even bothering to knock, she barged straight into Zhang Kai’s bedroom.

"Kai! I have a favor—"

—to ask you.

That was what she had intended to say, but upon witnessing the eye-searing scene before her, the rest of her words caught firmly in her throat.

The woman on the bed shrieked, frantically yanking the blankets up to cover her exposed body. The man, however, merely climbed out of bed with an impatient scowl, turning to face his sister.

"What do you want? Can’t you see I’m in the middle of some serious business?"

Zhang Ruoshi felt a brief pang of awkwardness for a few seconds, but she quickly returned to normal. She was long used to her brother’s incorrigible womanizing. Although the sight was visually offensive, her naturally bold and uninhibited personality allowed her to digest the shock almost instantly.

Picking up a piece of clothing tossed carelessly to the side, she threw it at Zhang Kai in disgust. Then, she cast a sidelong glance at the woman on the bed, her eyes brimming with sheer contempt.

It was just some B-list actress with a face full of plastic surgery, someone who relied on selling her body to climb the ranks.

"When did your taste get so garbage? You can actually stomach this kind of trash?"

Zhang Kai shrugged as he slipped into his clothes. "She threw herself at me. It’d be a waste to say no."

Hearing their exchange, all the color instantly drained from the woman’s face. She bit her lip hard, a flash of deep resentment flickering in her eyes. Even though she had used her body to get ahead, that didn’t mean she was entirely devoid of dignity. If it weren’t to secure the leading role in a production funded by the Zhang Family, why else would she ever submit herself to a man-whore like Zhang Kai?

"What are you still lying there for? Get the hell out of here! Can’t you see my brother and I have things to discuss?" Staring at the motionless actress still occupying the bed, Zhang Ruoshi scolded her with absolute disgust.