Chapter 88 : Gathering Evidence on the Liu Family’s Territory (Full Chapter)
The moment Tang Xuerong was taken away, the system kept sounding nonstop with an overwhelming surge of regret points!
Even up to the very last second before leaving the room, she was still calling out to Tang Qingmo with a pleading expression.
Yet Tang Qingmo did not soften at all. He even watched with a faint smile as she—bed and all—was pushed away.
At that moment, Chen Biantai walked up to Tang Qingmo, his expression full of anticipation as he asked,
"Young Master Tang, would you like to watch the footage of Miss Xuerong being 'treated'? If you need it…"
"I'm not interested," Tang Qingmo cut him off immediately, a sinister smile curling on his lips. "Watching others do it is far less satisfying than doing it myself."
"Yes! You're absolutely right!!"
Chen Biantai spun around excitedly. Every time he saw Tang Qingmo, it was as if he had found a kindred spirit—something that delighted him immensely!
If Tang Qingmo knew what he was thinking, he would only feel disgust.
Those videos had no value whatsoever. He was merely playing along with Chen Biantai's twisted interests so that the man would torture Tang Xuerong with even greater enthusiasm!
In the future, he had no intention of sending anyone else to Chen Biantai for "research."
(Except those who offended him…)
The Liu family's banquet was scheduled for next Friday at eight in the evening.
During this period, Lu Tianren returned to the Lu family home and handed two of the invitations to Lu Rongsheng and Lu Zhaozhao.
"That's how things are. Zhaozhao, would you be willing to go with me that night?" Lu Tianren explained the entire situation in detail.
"Hmm…" Lu Zhaozhao let out a soft breath. "To be honest, I normally don't attend banquets held by ordinary wealthy families. But if it's my brother asking, then I'll go."
After all, her brother had rarely ever asked her for favors since they were young.
It was just accompanying him to a banquet as his plus-one—there was nothing wrong with that.
"Seriously, even though Brother is already acting as his bodyguard, that Tang Qingmo guy still insists we enter as guests. What a hassle!" Lu Zhaozhao complained.
Because Lu Rongsheng didn't believe in family-arranged unions, neither she nor Lu Tianren had an engagement. If Lu Tianren attended the banquet with another female companion, it would definitely stir up unnecessary rumors!
So going together with her—as his sister—was the most appropriate option!
Seeing that she had agreed, Lu Tianren was overjoyed.
"Thank you, Zhaozhao! I'll treat you to food next time!"
"I want a big portion!"
Watching the siblings get along so harmoniously, Lu Rongsheng nodded approvingly.
"You rarely attend gatherings of high society. It's good to go and gain some experience."
At the same time, he picked up the invitation and asked with some confusion,
"Tianren, did Tang Qingmo ask me to invite a media person as well?"
Lu Tianren nodded.
"Yes, Father. He said he wants someone with a solid background who can secretly bring in a needle camera."
Hearing this, Lu Rongsheng couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.
"So that's how it is… Just as expected of him."
"Dad, what's going on?" Lu Zhaozhao asked in confusion.
But the moment she heard Tang Qingmo's name, she subconsciously recalled that rude man from before, her brows knitting together.
"Zhaozhao, you might not know this," Lu Tianren explained. "The Tang family and the Liu family have a marriage engagement."
"But Tang Qingmo's identity was replaced by Tang Xianxi for the past eighteen years."
"So the fiancée, Liu Ruyin, has always been in love with Tang Xianxi, and her relationship with Tang Qingmo is extremely poor."
Lu Rongsheng agreed.
"This so-called family banquet hosted by the Liu family is very likely a trap set by Liu Ruyin—to humiliate Tang Qingmo and wait for him to step into it."
"Tang Qingmo understands this, so he wants to gather evidence of being bullied on the Liu family's own territory. That's why he asked to borrow someone from me…"
"This is ridiculous!"
After hearing their explanation, Lu Zhaozhao said arrogantly,
"Why would they suddenly bully him for no reason? He's just being overly sensitive!"
"In any case, I'm only going this time to help my brother. Whatever happens to him is none of my business!"
Lu Tianren and Lu Rongsheng exchanged looks, both shrugging and shaking their heads helplessly.
Tang Qingmo doesn't need your help at all…
Meanwhile, since Tang Xianxi was not invited to the Liu family banquet this time, he sent a message to Liu Ruyin.
In his message, Tang Xianxi explained that he was about to marry Tang Feifei and therefore couldn't attend the banquet—using a tone filled with helplessness and forced compromise.
The moment Liu Ruyin read the messages, she panicked and immediately asked Tang Xianxi to meet her.
At first, Tang Xianxi refused, but after repeated pleading from Liu Ruyin, he "reluctantly" agreed to the meeting.
He arrived at the agreed café exactly on time, deliberately letting Liu Ruyin see his back as if he had already arrived—yet was about to leave…
"Xianxi!!"
The moment Liu Ruyin saw him, she rushed forward to stop him, asking anxiously,
"Xianxi, why did you come and then try to leave?"
Tang Xianxi seemed startled, quickly lowering his head.
"Ruyin, I'm sorry."
"…Don't be sad. I'm not blaming you."
Seeing the pitiful expression on his face, as though he were on the verge of tears, Liu Ruyin's heart softened completely.
She took Tang Xianxi's hand and led him back to their seat, asking gently,
"Xianxi, what did you mean in your message?"
"Why can't you attend our family's banquet? And why are you marrying Feifei?"
When Liu Ruyin had returned home last time, she had been severely scolded by the Liu family head and even placed under house arrest.
After she was finally allowed out, the Liu family head announced that a banquet would be held so that she and Tang Qingmo could "properly cultivate their relationship"!
Naturally, Liu Ruyin didn't want to attend. But when the Liu family head threatened to cut off her allowance, she had no choice but to agree…
And she had already devised a plan in her heart!
At the banquet, she would stay by Tang Xianxi's side and give Tang Qingmo a joyful and beautiful "surprise"!
But now Tang Xianxi was saying he couldn't attend the banquet?
What exactly was going on?