Tang Zhongcheng said, "Leave this matter to me."
Three days later, Tang Zhongcheng suddenly announced that he would take Tang Xiaomin and Tang Yiyi to attend a banquet.
Tang Yiyi, after careful dressing up, looked as exquisite as a doll.
As for Tang Xiaomin, her flat shoes paired with a long-sleeved evening gown, it was beyond description.
The Tang family knew that Tang Xiaomin, dressed like this, would definitely be pointed at for her attire if she attended the banquet.
Yet, every one of them wished for her reputation to be ruined. Not a single person reminded her, and they let her go to the banquet just like that.
Before they even reached the hotel, Tang Zhongcheng specifically instructed, "I have something to discuss with a President Qian in a moment. You all can enjoy yourselves freely at the banquet and wait for me."
Tang Yiyi obediently replied, "Dad, I understand."
Seeing their father-daughter affection, Tang Xiaomin only felt disgusted and remained silent.
After getting out of the car, Tang Zhongcheng led them into the banquet and disappeared.
Tang Yiyi started chatting enthusiastically with the young ladies around her.
"Yiyi, isn't that Tang Xiaomin who your family brought back half a year ago?"
Tang Yiyi smiled and said, "That's right, this is my older sister."
"Sister, shall I introduce my friends to you? This is Qian Lili, and this is Shu Ya, the hostess of today's banquet."
Shu Ya sized up Tang Xiaomin, noticing her defiant gaze and her mismatched attire.
Coupled with the fact that Tang Xiaomin was not favored in the Tang family, she started to mock her.
"A bumpkin is a bumpkin. It's obvious she's never attended a banquet. It's truly difficult for Yiyi, anyone else would have avoided her long ago and not embarrassed themselves with her."
"Heh, look at her eyes, she still looks unconvinced," Shu Ya said with a smile.
Tang Yiyi was secretly delighted and continued, "It's my sister's first time attending a banquet, and it was my oversight. Please don't say anything more about her."
This statement, while seemingly protective, ruthlessly put Tang Xiaomin down.
"We've already seen how unfashionable she is. What, are we not allowed to talk about it?" Qian Lili said.
"I heard you returned to the Tang family and took things from Yiyi. I thought you'd be dressed much better. A bumpkin is a bumpkin; no matter what she wears, she's still a bumpkin."
"Lili, please stop talking about my sister."
"Why can't I talk about it? This is my family's banquet. Her attire doesn't meet the requirements. I'd be doing well if I didn't kick her out."
"Lili..."
Shu Ya walked up to Tang Xiaomin and said coldly.
"Tang Xiaomin, you must have also snatched that evening gown from Yiyi, right? Wearing it like this, so mismatched, let me help you take it off."
As Shu Ya spoke, she reached out to pull off Tang Xiaomin's clothes.
The moment her hand touched Tang Xiaomin, Tang Xiaomin grabbed her hand and pushed her towards a nearby wine table.
With a crash, wine glasses fell to the ground and shattered.
Shu Ya sat down in a large pile of broken glass, soaked in wine, looking very disheveled.
"Oh no!" Tang Yiyi cried out loudly.
"Sister, how could you push someone like that!"
With this cry, everyone knew it was Tang Xiaomin who pushed Shu Ya.
All sorts of gazes turned towards them, some accusatory, some contemptuous, and some simply watching the show…
Tang Yiyi quickly went to help Shu Ya up.
Seeing her disheveled state, Shu Ya, without any pretense of composure, burst into tears on the spot.
Qian Lili, seeing this, glared fiercely at Tang Xiaomin and demanded an apology.
"Tang Xiaomin, you've made Shu Ya like this, you must apologize!"
Apologize? She must be dreaming.
In her previous life, Tang Yiyi had always used Qian Lili and Shu Ya to bully and insult her, using them as pawns.
Shu Ya and Qian Lili had bullied her relentlessly, seizing any opportunity to humiliate her, even creating opportunities when none existed, always trying to trample her down so she couldn't hold her head up.
Tang Xiaomin came here today with the intention of causing trouble.
Facing the crowd at the banquet, Tang Xiaomin cleared her throat and said.
"She was the one trying to take my clothes off. Was I supposed to stand here and let her?"
"Tang Xiaomin, you're lying!"
"Whether I'm lying or not, you know yourselves, and there are people around who heard."
Tang Yiyi chimed in, "Sister, Shu Ya was just joking with you. She loves to joke around."
Joking!
Heh.
"Oh, then I was just joking with her too."
A murmur of whispers spread through the crowd.
"How could Tang Xiaomin be like this? People were joking, and she pushed someone so badly."
"Exactly, it's outrageous."
"The Qian family is not to be trifled with. If she dares to cause such a scene at a banquet, she's in for trouble."
…
Qian Lili, unable to stand it, picked up a glass of wine and stepped forward, intending to avenge Shu Ya.
As she threw the wine, Tang Xiaomin performed a beautiful turn and dodged it. When she turned back, she held a bottle of champagne.
Tang Xiaomin's lips curved into a smile as she shook the bottle vigorously a few times.
"Qian Lili, I'll show you what 'an eye for an eye' means."
Seeing this, Qian Lili's face changed drastically.
"What do you think you're doing? Don't mess around!"
However, Tang Xiaomin paid no mind and walked towards Qian Lili with the champagne.
Qian Lili sensed that the situation was dire and tried to escape, but it was too late, as Tang Xiaomin had already reached her and grabbed her.
Qian Lili struggled forcefully, but Tang Xiaomin held on tightly with one hand, as if trying to crush her bones. She couldn't break free no matter how hard she tried.
In an instant, Tang Xiaomin bit open the cap of the champagne bottle and poured it directly over Qian Lili's head.
The rose-colored liquid flowed from her head down her body, onto her chest, drenching Qian Lili thoroughly.
"Ah!"
Qian Lili let out a bloodcurdling scream that pierced the eardrums.
The onlookers, having witnessed this scene, all gaped with their mouths wide open, uttering sounds of shock.
This Tang Xiaomin, single-handedly, had so thoroughly dealt with the two young ladies in front of her.
Her actions were undeniably excessive, fierce, and bold.
Tang Xiaomin looked at Qian Lili, who was soaked like a drowned rat, and Shu Ya, and a knowing smile played on her lips.
"So, how does it feel to have someone pour a whole drink over you in front of everyone?"
Qian Lili was furious and cursed on the spot.
"Tang Xiaomin, you've ruined me like this, I'm not done with you!"
Disregarding her appearance, Qian Lili lunged at Tang Xiaomin like a madwoman, intending to hit her.
Seeing her so unappreciative of the situation, Tang Xiaomin slapped Qian Lili across the face. Qian Lili was sent flying to the ground, her face burning with pain.
She clutched her face in agony and burst into tears, her composure shattered.
"Lili, what's wrong?"
A middle-aged man in a suit rushed to Qian Lili's side, tenderly helping his daughter up.
This man was President Qian Xingde of the Qian Corporation, the host of the banquet.
Qian Lili threw herself into Qian Xingde's arms, recounting Tang Xiaomin's transgressions.
"Wuwu… Dad, Tang Xiaomin not only threw wine at me, but she also hit me. You must teach her a harsh lesson, wuwu…"