Chapter 20: The Shameless Old Couple

Everyone at the company went to the banquet, so of course they all knew.

Originally, everyone at the company absolutely fawned over Qin Zi Mo.

He is a Two-time Consecutive Champion Movie Emperor, and all the company's prime resources are given to him first.

His status is the highest in the company.

But now… the way people look at him is very subtle; before it was respectful awe, worshipful envy, and now, well… many are mocking, ridiculing, and treating it like a spectacle.

Qin Jiao Jiao stomped her foot in a petulant way.

Just as the three were about to leave, two people suddenly rushed in.

Seeing Song Huan Yan's back, they shouted enthusiastically, "Yan Yan, Yan Yan!"

Song Huan Yan frowned and turned around; it was Li Peilan and Qin Da Hai.

Security stepped forward to Sang Wan, "Sorry General Sang, I didn't stop those two. They claimed to be Assistant Song's in‑laws, seeking death and trying to get in."

Sang Wan rolled her eyes, "In‑laws, really shameless."

"It's fine, you go down first," Sang Wan said.

Security stepped aside.

"Mom, dad, why did you come?" Qin Zi Mo approached with a dark expression.

Li Peilan and Qin Da Hai each carried a large basket of eggs, rustic and utterly embarrassing.

He was already disgracefully embarrassed, and his parents' arrival made him feel utterly shamed, beyond mortification.

"I'm here to deliver eggs to Yan Yan!" Li Peilan didn't feel embarrassed at all; instead she said proudly, "It's normal that Yan Yan doesn't care for your stuff, move aside!"

"Mom!" Qin Zi Mo reached out to pull, but couldn't grab Li Peilan.

Li Peilan, pulling Qin Da Hai, rushed to Song Huan Yan's front with a simple demeanor, "Yan Yan, quickly look, Mom brought you the freshest eggs!"

Song Huan Yan: "..."

Li Peilan handed over the basket, "Take a look, these were specially collected by me and your dad at four a. m. this morning in the countryside—so fresh, pure and pesticide‑free. Those chickens are feed chickens! Take them quickly. We bought a lot; you can bring them home to supplement your in‑laws' health! I'm telling you, these eggs are superb!"

Qin Da Hai hurriedly handed his basket, "Your mom is right; these eggs were just laid, still fresh. If you like, your mom plans to find a vacant house in the suburbs to raise dozens of chickens just for you to eat their eggs! If you prefer duck or goose, she'll raise a few, then slaughter them when grown for stew—absolutely fresh and nutritious! Take them, miss."

Before Song Huan Yan could speak, Li Peilan slapped Qin Da Hai, "How can Yan Yan possibly carry so many? Don't wear out Yan Yan's delicate, precious hands."

After speaking, she looked at Song Huan Yan in a flattering, smiling, affectionate way, "Yan Yan, my dad and I will deliver them to your home, just leave them at the security at your door, okay?"

Song Huan Yan's gaze was cold.

These old two behaved quite well; if nothing had happened between her and Qin Zi Mo, their treatment might have moved her a bit.

Unfortunately… they hadn't been this enthusiastic and caring toward her before.

Qin Zi Mo stepped forward, "Yan Yan, look, your parents are old yet they went to the countryside especially to collect eggs for you. This is a good thing; I'll have someone deliver them to your home right away."

Li Peilan nodded, "Alright, alright, alright. Zi Mo, send a car; my dad and I will deliver, you still have work. Didn't you say there's a Company Meeting today?"

Qin Zi Mo nodded.

The old couple truly turned around to go deliver the eggs.

The family truly didn't treat each other as outsiders; they were so familiar it seemed Song Huan Yan had been married into the Qin family for years.

Song Huan Yan said, "Hold on!"

The old couple turned around.

Song Huan Yan coldly looked at the two, "I only have one set of parents; when did two more appear?"

Sang Wan snapped directly, "You haven't even set a wedding. Yan Yan and Qin Zi Mo have broken up, and you two old things claim to be each other's parents—who benefits? Can you have any dignity?!"

Tang Chenge also said, "People without a face make ghosts afraid. You really are shameless!"

Li Peilan, always fierce, said straight to Sang Wan and Tang Chenge, "Both of you shut up! Do I need you to interject when I talk to Yan Yan? Don't think I don't know—you're those so‑called friends whispering in Yan Yan's ear, stirring trouble! Claiming that not wishing her a happy birthday means Zi Mo doesn't love Yan Yan! I've seen many friends like you; you just can't stand a friend being happy, you envy Yan Yan for having such a good partner! That's why you schemed to break Yan Yan and Zi Mo up! I'm telling you, be careful—if anyone dares to damage my son and Yan Yan's relationship, I won't let them get away with it!"

Li Peilan's words almost made the three of Song Huan Yan spit them out.

Who would have thought Li Peilan's acting was quite good, with both performance and scheming.

In a few words she fashioned herself as the protective mother‑in‑law, and shifted the blame for the breakup onto the "daughter‑in‑law's" good friends.

If she were to learn that her own son was the one who first cheated and schemed, could she still act this well?

Qin Jiao Jiao chimed in, "Exactly! Anyone who tries to break up my sister‑in‑law and big brother, don't think the old Qin family is easy to bully!"

Seeing Song Huan Yan remain silent, Li Peilan hurriedly handed the eggs again, "Yan Yan, you're young; don't listen to others sowing discord—they're just jealous of you. Look, these are the ones Mom personally picked from a farm chicken coop! If not for the distance, they'd still be warm."

Qiao An watched from the side, clenching his fist.

The Qin family really knows how to lick!

After learning about Song Huan Yan's family background, they treated her so well!

Li Peilan looked earnestly at Song Huan Yan, even tears glistening in her eyes.

Song Huan Yan finally realized that Qin Zi Mo's acting was good, apparently with a hereditary component.

Song Huan Yan reached out and took the egg basket.

The Qin family members instantly laughed.

But before they finished laughing, Song Huan Yan's hand slipped, and the basket smashed onto the ground, splattering Li Peilan's pant leg.

Li Peilan was stunned, "You…"

Song Huan Yan said, "You dare bring such cheap stuff before me? Has the Qin family run out of good things?"

"I…" Li Peilan's face couldn't hold.

"Also, Qin Zi Mo and I have broken up; don't try to connect with me again. If you call yourself my mother next time, don't blame me for being rude."

Song Huan Yan finished and ordered, "Clean up, sweep the floor!"

Then she turned and left.

Her aura fully unleashed made everyone watching the spectacle gasp.

No wonder she's the Song Family Heiress; in Kyoto she absolutely has the swagger to back it up.

The cleaner stepped forward to sweep, and Li Peilan was just about to howl and sob wildly.

Then only Song Huan Yan's cold voice was heard: "Security, throw out the idle people; during work hours, non‑employees may not enter."

Security hurried forward, "Yes! Miss Song."

Li Peilan and Qin Da Hai were grabbed by security and forcibly dragged out.

Dragging her, she kept shouting, "Yan Yan! Yan Yan, how can you treat Mom like this? If you don't like eggs, you can tell Mom; what do you like…"

Qin Zi Mo also said, "Yan Yan, your parents are getting old. Just a few days ago at the banquet they were beaten by those short‑sighted bodyguards; they can't endure such turmoil. If there's something, speak properly!"

Qin Jiao Jiao also shouted, "Sister‑in‑law, Mom is so good to you, what are you doing? Please, don't be swayed and incited by friends! Mom is right; they are jealous because you have a good partner, who is also a movie star, good‑looking, and treats you well, sister‑in‑law!"

Song Huan Yan stopped in her tracks, turned around, "Wait a moment."