Chapter 16: Turning the Tables

The audience was full of chatter, and for a moment it was noisy and clamorous.

Sang Wan and Tang Chenge were livid—what a top‑notch family!

But Song Huan Yan said, "I'll hold off on exposing his infidelity for now."

Clearly he did the disgusting thing, and now this family is turning the tables on him; looking at their faces makes me want to vomit—it's just infuriating!

Tang Chenge, fuming, blurted out, "Your sincerity is way too cheap, huh? A million‑dollar Engagement Ring and you think you can talk about sincerity? Do you know Yan Yan received birthday gifts worth hundreds of billions today! Did you even say a single happy birthday to Yan Yan today? Then why pretend to be so affectionate? You'd be laughed at if you speak that affection!"

Qin Zi Mo remained silent.

Li Peilan cried, "Are you saying my son is poor? Compared to you, he is poor, and he remains poor, but his heart is sincere toward you! You dated for four or five years, and you suddenly say break up… doesn't that waste his four or five years of youth?"

Qin Jiao Jiao also wept, "Yes, sister‑in‑law, your family is rich and powerful, but if you break up you should at least give us a reason, right? What exactly are you saying? Is it that you despise the poor and love the rich, or have you fallen for someone else… you have to give an explanation."

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Sang Wan, furious, raised her hand and slapped Qin Jiao Jiao, "Don't even think of using this chance to smear Song Huan Yan! Is the Song Family Heiress something you can defame?"

If Song Huan Yan hadn't said she'd hold off on exposing Qin Zi Mo's scandal, Sang Wan would have immediately revealed him, tearing apart his hypocritical façade and forcing this family to scram!

Qin Jiao Jiao, slapped, cried miserably, yet refused to leave the stage.

In the audience, Qiao An was shocked; she hadn't expected Song Huan Yan to have broken up with Qin Zi Mo.

Was it brought up today?

At that moment, Qin Jiao Jiao's bear child suddenly ran onto the stage crying, knelt down and clutched Song Huan Yan's leg, wailing, "Don't hit my mother, and don't break up with Uncle; Jianye will obey you from now on!"

Song Huan Yan was stunned; that bear child, she had seen at a meal last time, was truly unruly, and this family still spoils him.

Li Jianye, this bear child, not only cried convincingly, but also grabbed Song Huan Yan's leg hard.

The pain made Song Huan Yan frown, and the suppressed anger erupted; she cleanly lifted her foot and kicked the bear child away, saying, "Get out."

The bear child wailed as Song Huan Yan's kick sent him rolling two circles.

But actually Song Huan Yan didn't use much force.

Qin Jiao Jiao immediately lunged, hugging the child and crying, "Sister‑in‑law, why are you taking it out on me? How can you vent on a child?"

Song Huaiguo couldn't hold back, and said to Song Qicheng, "Throw this whole family out! If it's a break‑up, let it be, no need for a reason. This is making everyone's heads spin, it's utterly disgraceful, and it was that bastard who…"

Ning Shuyue grabbed Song Huaiguo's arm and shook her head.

Song Qicheng stood up, "Yes."

After speaking, he went back on stage with his bodyguards.

The guests in the audience murmured, "Why are they still hitting a child?"

"Look, that kid's not a pushover; that kick didn't even feel heavy, he rolled two circles. Besides, the Song Family Heiress is usually aloof, how could she be so rough to a child?"

"But that was exactly the kick that sent him away!"

Facing the chatter, Song Huan Yan simply took the microphone and said, "He pinched me."

After speaking, she lifted her dress, exposing her leg.

On this matter, she certainly won't hold back.

Sang Wan and Tang Chenge saw it and instantly exploded, "He pinched it red! That bear child!"

After speaking, they were about to make a move.

Song Huan Yan blocked the two.

Now the scene became spectacular.

The Qin family on stage looked very awkward; Qin Jiao Jiao, holding the bear child, said, "Why are you pinching your aunt?"

Qin Zi Mo was almost fainted from anger; truly, he's not afraid of god‑like opponents, only of pig‑like teammates.

If it weren't in front of so many people, he would have beaten the bear child mercilessly!

Now reason has turned into nonsense!

The guests kept commenting, "Whoa, this kid is awesome!"

"Such scheming at such a young age?"

"The Song Family Heiress broke up well; with a nephew like that, what good days are left?"

Li Peilan desperately explained, "No, that's not it. The child is still young, knows nothing; it wasn't intentional! He was just too emotional and accidentally touched Yan Yan."

"Yan Yan," Qin Zi Mo added, "Jianye is only five years old; he really didn't mean it. Rest assured, I'll punish him properly later!"

Song Huan Yan looked at him, then turned to the guests, "Everyone has the freedom to choose; does a break‑up always need a reason? If it does, fine. From early morning until now, has Mr. Qin said a single happy birthday to me? Details reveal sincerity; has Mr. Qin truly kept me in his heart?"

"Before the banquet began I already broke up with Mr. Qin. Today is just my personal birthday banquet; those who wish to stay, please eat and drink well, and if you don't want to stay, feel free to leave."

After speaking, Song Huan Yan turned and left the stage, cleanly and decisively, too lazy to argue another word with them.

Only Qin Zi Mo, stunned like a wooden chicken on stage, and the wailing Li Peilan, Qin Jiao Jiao, and the bear child remained.

Although Song Huan Yan said that, none of the guests left; they had already come, the high‑end dishes were half‑eaten, who would want to go?

Even the guests Qin Zi Mo invited stayed put; though they couldn't reach the Song family, no fool would choose to offend the Song family at this moment.

When Song Huan Yan and her two close friends left the stage, Song Qicheng came up with a group of bodyguards; the guards immediately, without hesitation, forced several people, covering their mouths and dragging them away.

There's no point talking to people like that; just give them a face!

The guests, understanding the situation, whispered, "Details decide success or failure. Not even a single happy birthday. The Song Family Heiress is right; she was never truly on his mind."

"But breaking up just because there was no happy birthday—doesn't that make a mountain out of a molehill, being pretentious and capricious? Indeed, a noble heiress is hard to please!"

"The Song Heiress is smart; this is called cutting losses in time."

Some guests agreed, while others, though agreeing inwardly, still felt the need to comment.

After all, many people can't stand others' success; even if they know it in their hearts, they still want to belittle them to nothing.

Song Huaiguo went on stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, sorry for the spectacle. However, my daughter has been well‑educated and graceful since childhood, never someone who casually betrays trust. I believe her decision to break up has reasons. Please continue to eat and drink well, and don't let some dirty things ruin the mood."

Since Song Huaiguo said that, the guests naturally echoed verbally and kept eating and drinking.

Nan Gong Yu's bodyguard suddenly stepped forward, whispered a few words to him, and Nan Gong Yu nodded.

Then he looked at Gu Qinghe, "Mom, I have something to attend to, I'm leaving now."

After speaking, he stood up.

As soon as he rose, all eyes were drawn to him.

He lifted his foot and left; Gu Qinghe tugged at him, "What's the matter that's so urgent, you have to go? Yi Han, Huan Yan—she…"