Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 493: Chapter 467: Perfect Resolution

This visit to Qian was a heavy blow to Yu Xiaogu.

If Qian really did what she said she would, Yu Xiaogu would be left defenseless and essentially finished.

In the coming days, Yu Xiaogu would live in a state of fear and anxiety.

Qian’s method against her was exactly the way she dealt with Qian.

Only, Yu Xiaogu hadn’t made the slightest impact on Qian, yet Qian had grabbed hold of her weak spot.

Qian left Yu Xiaogu and headed straight to Q City to give the recording of her and Yu Xiaogu to Mrs. Yu and Mr. Yu.

She selectively recorded the parts of the conversation with Yu Xiaogu that were advantageous to her.

After listening, Mrs. Yu and Mr. Yu were furious, especially straightforward Mr. Yu, who, after listening, merely said ”nonsense,” then turned away and slammed the door, heading to the living room.

Mrs. Yu was also fuming. Qian’s recording was cleverly edited, definitely taken out of context, downplaying the parts where Yu Xiaogu was attacked while emphasizing Yu Xiaogu’s own admissions of wrongdoing.

To anyone listening, it appeared to be a sensible Qian against an unreasonable Yu Xiaogu.

Mr. Yu slammed the door and left, while Mrs. Yu paced angrily in the room.

”I’m so angry! This is outrageous!”

”It’s my fault, Auntie, I’ll just bear with it.” Qian apologized insincerely.

”This isn’t your problem at all. You’ve done very well! I’m angry because your Xiaogu is so immature! At her age, how could she do something so childish? It’s outrageous!”

Mrs. Yu was extremely upset.

Qian stood with her hands at her sides, looking like a well-behaved child.

In her heart, she thought her approach was a bit manipulative, but she had no choice. Yu Xiaogu had too many tricks, and only by using manipulative means could she be subdued.

She occupied the moral high ground, cleared herself of any wrongdoing, and in the end, borrowed the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Yu to take down Xiaogu. She got her vent, and Xiaogu must be scared to death by now.

Qian weighed the pros and cons of the matter. According to her method, if she sullied Xiaogu’s reputation so badly that she couldn’t recover, it would indeed be satisfying, but it would lead to endless trouble.

There are no secrets that can be kept forever. If Mr. Yu, who values family, were to find out, she would be left with a reputation of being ruthless in the Yu Family.

Yu Minglang is protective, he wouldn’t hold a grudge against Qian for this, but it’s uncertain how Mr. and Mrs. Yu would perceive it. Even if Xiaogu was wrong initially, by bypassing the elders to act directly against Xiaogu, Qian would easily lose her standing.

By scaring Xiaogu, and then approaching Mr. and Mrs. Yu to handle it, not only could she ensure Xiaogu wouldn’t cause trouble in the future, but she could also gain favor with Mr. and Mrs. Yu. Comparing their cunning, Xiaogu was no match for Qian.

”It’s a good thing you’re sensible, otherwise, who knows what trouble your Xiaogu might cause. You handled this very well, I will make sure justice is served for you. I’ve tolerated what she did when she was young, but seeing her involve herself in our family’s matters when old, I can’t forgive her!”

Mrs. Yu was simply filled with both old and new resentment towards Xiaogu, furious beyond words.

”And what about Uncle? Will he have any opinions or thoughts?”

”Even if he has opinions, they’re useless! Your Xiaogu’s current mess is half because of those useless old men indulging her! I long told him to manage his sister, but he just can’t bear to do it, how about now! Such a big mess! It boils down to that old fool’s fault!”

Mrs. Yu’s voice was slightly raised, and Mr. Yu, who was cooling down by smoking in the living room, heard it. He stormed in and pointed at Mrs. Yu in anger.

”Why is everything related to me? She makes a mistake, you can criticize or educate her however you want, what does it have to do with me?”

”You old man, stop avoiding the important parts! Is criticism and education all that she deserves? If it weren’t for our clever Qian controlling the situation’s development, wouldn’t our family have become a laughing stock? Yu Weiguo, state your position! I’ve endured my whole life with you, but if you dare to make my daughter-in-law endure too, I won’t stay with you!”

Mr. Yu was so angry he wanted to throw his cigarette butt, but seeing Mrs. Yu’s stern look daring him to litter, he refrained.

Unable to find a place, he could only take a deep drag to calm his emotions, before continuing, ”Can’t you be reasonable, you old lady? What did I say that you can’t bear? This is an external conflict, we should co-consult, and resolve it together. Don’t escalate it by talking about divorce!”

Mrs. Yu, who was raging a moment ago, suddenly laughed at Mr. Yu’s words, almost scaring the engrossed Qian.

Mrs. Yu pointed at Mr. Yu with great pride and said, ”Yu Weiguo, old Yu! You finally admit it, she’s an external conflict! You’re not siding with her anymore? Aren’t you always saying we’re one family?”

Mr. Yu felt embarrassed; this old lady, airing out small grievances in front of the young, felt like his dignity was wholly undermined...

”Um, I’ll step out, excuse me.” Qian tactfully chose to retreat, but Mrs. Yu pulled her back.

”Qian, don’t leave, we have the moral ground here. Why should you, the involved party, bow out? Stay here and be a witness! Our great leader taught us to discard the rough and take the fine, keep the truth and reject the false, linking present with past, external with internal, this issue is serious, unavoidable, and must be resolved!”

”Our great leader also taught us that there’s no love without reason, nor hate without reason. Fan’s action this time is serious and unavoidable but also not beyond education! We must trace the roots, investigate her motivation to strengthen education and correct the errors!”

”Cut the crap! The leader also said if they wish to attack, wipe them out completely! The situation is just this: they come for us, we wipe them out, and they’re satisfied. The more we eliminate, the more comfortable they get! Total elimination leads to total comfort! They attack, we counter, with the fight for peace!”

Both coming from that era, their rhetoric was well-rehearsed, neither yielding to the other. Qian watched from the side, finding it both entertaining and satisfying.

Watching Mrs. Yu silence Mr. Yu, who had no comeback and could only take sharp drags on his cigarette, made Qian realize Mr. Yu, despite his outside prestige, was often stumped by his own sister’s issues. Mrs. Yu had him utterly suppressed, and Mr. Yu had never felt this humiliated in his life. But what could he do, having such a troublesome sister?

His household authority was hanging by a thread. Noticing the two elders were about to engage in a fight, Qian felt it was about time for her to act as the good person, launching a decisive move.

She needed to both make Mrs. Yu feel pleased and win over the wavering Mr. Yu!