Chapter 12: Kneeling Apology

"Idiot," Qin Zi Mo scolded, "Do I need to lie? Come, go apologize to Yan Yan!"

Qin Zi Mo grabbed Qin Jiao Jiao in one hand.

Qin Jiao Jiao was scared stiff.

Li Peilan also froze in place, "What? My son's girlfriend has such a big background?"

Li Peilan turned her gaze toward Qin Da Hai.

Qin Da Hai's expression darkened, "Listen to Zi Mo, come, go apologize to Song Huan Yan!"

Qin Zi Mo led Qin Jiao Jiao to the resting room, and just as they arrived, Qin Jiao Jiao asked with trembling lips, "Brother, is she really… a Billionaire Heiress?"

Qin Zi Mo said, "Yes, so you must apologize properly later, to calm your sister‑in‑law!"

Qin Jiao Jiao's lips kept trembling, and although she didn't retort Qin Zi Mo verbally, she was even angrier inside.

From the first time she saw Song Huan Yan, she has disliked her.

Song Huan Yan is so beautiful that anyone standing near her looks shabby and ugly.

Originally thought she was only good‑looking with an average family background, at least that balanced things.

But now…

Unexpectedly, even her family is top‑tier, a Billionaire… what does that even mean?

At the doorway of the resting room, Qin Zi Mo released Qin Jiao Jiao, straightened his tie, and turned his gaze to the red‑eyed Qin Jiao Jiao, "Later speak properly, be sure to cheer up your sister‑in‑law and get her forgiveness."

Qin Jiao Jiao could only nod, but timidly said, "Brother, but she said she broke up with you."

Qin Zi Mo took a deep breath, "She's just testing me. Today is the Engagement day; she loves me so much, how could she break up? She must be deliberately giving me a surprise, wanting to see if on such a day I'll still tolerate her, if I'll insist on not breaking up. You know, a Billionaire Heiress has a big temper and likes to act up."

Qin Zi Mo wasn't sure whether he said that to Qin Jiao Jiao or to himself.

"But!" Qin Jiao Jiao grabbed Qin Zi Mo, raising the hand that was about to knock, "You and that Qiao…"

"Shut up!" Qin Zi Mo hurriedly covered Qin Jiao Jiao's mouth and pulled her aside, "Trying to kill me, huh? I only love Song Huan Yan, no one else, understand?"

Qin Jiao Jiao was so scared that tears fell, and she frantically nodded.

Qin Zi Mo released her.

Li Peilan and Qin Da Hai also rushed over.

Li Peilan said, "Your brother is right, Yan Yan is our family's only daughter‑in‑law! I only recognize her!"

Qin Zi Mo stepped forward and knocked, his voice gentle, "Yan Yan, darling, I'm here, open the door quickly."

Inside the resting room, the three frowned.

Sang Wan said, "Shameless, still daring to come, I'll deal with him!"

Song Huan Yan grabbed Sang Wan, "No need. Don't expose that I know he betrayed me. Today is just a breakup, the real show is just starting, no rush."

Sang Wan and Tang Chenge understood, Sang Wan said, "Should I go drive him away?"

Song Huan Yan said, "Let him in."

Sang Wan opened the door, unexpectedly to find the whole family lined up.

Qin Zi Mo didn't even have time to greet Sang Wan, rushed forward and knelt beside Song Huan Yan, his eyes red and tears falling as he looked at her, "Yan Yan, stop messing around, okay?"

He reached out to pull Song Huan Yan.

Song Huan Yan dodged, cold‑eyed him in his smooth kneeling, voice chilly, "I'm not messing."

Li Peilan stepped forward and urged, "Yan Yan, on such a wonderful day don't tease Zi Mo. Look, he even knelt for you and is crying. A man's knees hold gold, tears aren't easily shed; how much he loves you! You two have been dating for years, fighting at the bedside and making up at the foot of the bed. Whatever, first get the marriage engaged today, after that you can deal with him however you like, I won't protect him!"

Song Huan Yan looked at Li Peilan, hadn't spoken yet, Qin Jiao Jiao also said, "Right, sister‑in‑law, my brother treats you so well, how can you break up with him! If you really break up, you definitely won't find a man as good to you as he is!"

Qin Jiao Jiao's husband Li Zihang also echoed, "Exactly."

Song Huan Yan looked at this family, "Just now in the hall you didn't say that."

One sentence made Li Peilan and Qin Jiao Jiao's faces turn bright red.

Li Peilan hurriedly explained, "I saw Zi Mo hadn't arrived, worried about him, so… it's Jiao Jiao's fault, we spoiled her, she opens her mouth and babbles! I let her apologize to you."

After speaking, Li Peilan forcefully pinched Qin Jiao Jiao's arm, "You brat, quickly apologize properly to your sister‑in‑law!"

Qin Jiao Jiao, tear‑eyed, "Sister‑in‑law, I'm sorry, please forgive me."

Li Peilan, unsatisfied, pinched even harder, "No sincerity at all, kneel and apologize to your sister‑in‑law!"

Qin Jiao Jiao's face turned even redder, but thinking of Song Huan Yan's family, she yielded, promptly kneeling on both knees, "Sister‑in‑law, I was truly wrong! From now on I'll definitely treat you well."

Song Huan Yan looked on indifferently.

Money really is a good thing.

Li Peilan was about to speak when Qin Jiao Jiao's five‑year‑old child pointed at Song Huan Yan and shouted, "Bad woman! Ugly monster! You bully Mom again."

This scared the Qin family terribly.

Li Peilan slapped the brat's face, "What nonsense, you little rabbit! How dare you say that to your aunt, watch out or I'll skin you!"

After speaking she said to Li Zihang, "Quickly take the child out!"

Li Zihang grabbed the child and hurried out.

Qin Jiao Jiao, tears falling, "Sister‑in‑law, please forgive me. I spoke carelessly because I was worried about my brother, it's my fault!"

She temporarily endured this resentment!

Once her brother placates Song Huan Yan, that fool will obey her brother in everything!

Then, Song Huan Yan's money will be her money!

She still dares to involve her son getting beaten; when they reconcile, she'll definitely give Song Huan Yan a good showing!

Song Huan Yan looked at Qin Jiao Jiao, lips slightly pursed, "In the hall you said I spent Qin Zi Mo's money, pretended to be a rich white beauty flirting with men. You never called me sister‑in‑law before. How come now you're so eager to change your words?"

Qin Jiao Jiao's face flushed red again from her words.

The Qin family wanted to say more, but Song Huan Yan stood up, looking down at the still‑half‑kneeling, tearful Qin Zi Mo, "I said it, we have broken up. If you can't understand the literal meaning, look it up online. That's all I have to say; if you keep harassing, beware I won't be polite."

The Qin family were driven out of the resting room by several servants.

Bang, the lounge door slammed shut without mercy, and Qin Zi Mo, angry, clenched his fist.

"What… what should we do?" Li Peilan said anxiously.

The Billionaire Daughter-in-Law just vanished in the blink of an eye; who wouldn't be anxious?

Qin Zi Mo tugged at his tie, "Yan Yan is testing me; when the banquet starts there will definitely be a twist! In a moment she'll beg me, coax me, and together we'll announce the Engagement!"

Qin Da Hai thought Qin Zi Mo's words made sense and nodded, "Exactly. Let's go first."

As soon as they left the lounge, the Qin Family still couldn't help but complain and blame Qin Zi Mo.

Li Peilan said, "Tell me, after dating her for years you still didn't know her family was so rich! She suddenly broke up with you—did she find out you… oh dear, you really picked up sesame and dropped a watermelon!"

Li Peilan, furious, reached out to strike Qin Zi Mo.

The Billionaire Heiress, if spoken of in her rural hometown, would make the whole village die of envy!

When the time comes, just squeeze a point out of the Song Family's nail‑sized loophole, she'll return to her hometown and repair every road in the village, and the whole village will worship her like a bodhisattva, won't they?

Qin Jiao Jiao added, "Yeah, bro, you're really something! The Song Huan Yan family is so rich, they could easily make me a celebrity for fun. And Qiao An—what does he even matter…"