C15 You Still Know to Come Back!!

The moment Soong Qingyue crossed the threshold of the Soong family home, Ann Yun's voice, thick with fury, pierced the air, "Soong Qingyue, you've finally decided to show up!"

Accompanying her words was a beautifully crafted vase hurtling towards Qingyue.

It narrowly missed striking her.

Qingyue stepped over the shattered vase and approached Ann Yun.

Ann Yun delivered a fierce slap to Qingyue's face, seemingly unfazed, and drew back her hand to strike again.

Halfway through the motion, she found herself unable to continue.

"Soong Qingyue, let go of me," Ann Yun choked out in anger.

"Do you expect me to stand here and let you hit me?" The force of Ann Yun's slap had left Qingyue tasting blood in her mouth.

Ann Yun's rage was palpable; she looked as if she could kill Qingyue.

"If I don't hit you, who should I hit? I worked hard to secure an opportunity with Director Zhang, and you disappeared. Soong Qingyue, was this intentional?"

Qingyue released Ann Yun's hand. "I had too much to drink; I don't remember what happened afterward."

She kept silent about Si Jinyu's return.

Ann Yun took deep breaths, her face reddening with anger, "You don't remember! Soong Qingyue, what games are you playing with me? Do you not want your two little bastards to come back?"

Qingyue had had enough. "Don't forget, those 'little bastards' you keep mentioning are your grandchildren!"

"I have no such grandchildren!" Ann Yun's eyes flickered.

"That's a fact you can't erase!" Qingyue retorted.

"We'll see about that," Ann Yun sneered sarcastically, "I gave you a chance to apologize to Director Zhang. Since you've refused, don't blame me for not being nice."

"As it happens, the chairman of the Li Group's wife passed away last year. You can go and fill the role of Mrs. Li."

The Li Group...

The Chairman...

If Zhang Yunshan was a bit older, the chairman of the Li Group was old enough to be her grandfather.

Ann Yun was truly relentless in her efforts to marry Qingyue off.

This was the woman who had brought her into the world.

Soong Qingyue's heart had turned to ice.

"Mom, do you see me as nothing more than a tool to be used?" Soong Qingyue asked.

Ann Yun replied, "You should be thankful that you're still useful."

"Besides, if you refuse my demand, I'll make sure you regret it for the rest of your life."

Great.

She had used Dabao and Erbao to threaten Soong Qingyue for the third time today.

Soong Qingyue narrowed her eyes. "Mom, remember, I've done time. Push me again, and don't blame me for taking drastic measures. I've already served three years; a few more won't scare me."

Ann Yun was startled by Soong Qingyue's intense gaze and stepped back. "Don't forget, I still hold two aces up my sleeve."

"If it comes down to it, we'll both lose. Go ahead and try." Soong Qingyue was gambling that Ann Yun valued her own life more.

Ann Yun pursed her lips. Soong Qingyue had always been a formidable opponent. The only reason she had gone to jail in place of Soong Qingrou was because of Ye Qingchuan's influence.

But now, with Ye Qingchuan out of the picture, Ann Yun was genuinely worried about what Soong Qingyue might do.

Ann Yun was shrewd, which was precisely why she had become the general manager of the Soong's Group.

She gave Soong Qingyue a sidelong glance. "Fine, I won't pressure you, but you must agree to one condition."

"Do you really think you're in a position to negotiate with me?"

The moment Ann Yun had callously sent her daughter to prison, any maternal bond had been irreparably severed.

Now, looking at her, she might as well have been a complete stranger.

Ann Yun declared, "If you don't meet my terms, I'll have the kids sent out of the country, and you'll never see them again."