I can support you.

In the banquet hall, Xue Pianpian had just finished chatting with a few ladies about the secrets of Chinese medicine and health preservation, and was chatting and laughing with Ning Youran while holding a glass of juice.

Chu Luofu's female companion had already mentioned this to Chu Luofu according to Wu Zhi's words. Chu Luofu was curious about Ning Youran's background, so she immediately went with the flow and asked her female companion to invite Ning Youran upstairs.

"Ms. Ning,"

The female companion walked up to Ning Youran with a smile and spoke in a very polite tone.

"Miss Love was sorting things out on the third floor when she found a piece of jewelry she was planning to give to a friend. She thought the style would suit your temperament very well, so she'd like you to come up and help her appreciate it so she can give it some advice."

Ning Youran frowned slightly and subconsciously looked at Shen Mobai beside her.

A trace of vigilance flashed across Shen Mobai's eyes. Just as he was about to politely refuse, a servant came hurriedly and whispered to him:

"Master Shen, an old man named Zhou wants to see you. He says he's an old friend of your father and wants to discuss something important with you."

Shen Mobai frowned even more tightly. He didn't remember that his father had such an old friend with whom he had "important matters to discuss", but it was not good to be too neglectful in front of everyone.

He turned to look at Ning Youran, his tone apologetic:

"Sister, I'll be back soon. You have to follow Sister Pianpian closely and don't act alone."

Ning Youran nodded slightly:

"Okay, go ahead."

Just as Shen Mobai left with the servant, his female companion spoke again at the right time:

"Ms. Ning, Miss Luo Fu is still waiting upstairs. I'll just keep you for a few minutes."

Xue Pianpian was also stopped and questioned by a noble lady who had just arrived, and she was unable to get away for a while.

Ning Youran thought that she was just going to the third floor to look at the jewelry and would be back soon, so she followed her female companion to the stairs.

Chu Jiangyuan, who was hiding at the corner of the corridor on the third floor, saw Ning Youran's figure walking up the stairs through the carved railings, and the smile on his lips became more sinister.

He quietly retreated to the door of his guest room, left it ajar, and waited for the prey to step into the trap.

Wu Zhize stood at the stairs, staring vigilantly at the downstairs to make sure Shen Mobai would not suddenly turn back.

Ning Youran followed her female companion to the corridor on the third floor. Just as she was wondering where Chu Luofu's room was, her female companion suddenly pointed to a half-open door not far away and said:

"Ms. Love should be in that room. Please go in first. I'll go downstairs and get you a drink."

Before he finished speaking, he turned around and hurried downstairs, his steps so fast that it seemed almost like he was running away.

Ning Youran's uneasiness instantly magnified. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, the door was creaked open from the inside, and Chu Jiangyuan's face with a greedy smile suddenly appeared before her.

"Miss Ning, are you all right?"

Chu Jiangyuan took a step forward, blocking her retreat, and the obscenity in his tone could not be hidden.

"I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon."

Ning Youran's face darkened, he took a half step back, and scolded coldly:

"Mr. Chu, please move aside!"

"Get out of the way?"

Chu Jiangyuan chuckled softly, his eyes looking at her unscrupulously.

"I finally invited you up here, how can I let you go? Miss Ning, as long as you obey me, I can give you anything you want in the future."

As he said that, he reached out to grab Ning Youran's wrist.

Ning Youran dodged swiftly, turning to run for the stairs, but was blocked by Wu Zhi, who had been waiting there. With wolves in front and tigers behind, she was instantly trapped. Her heart pounded violently in her chest. She could only clutch the hem of her skirt tightly, her brain racing for a way to escape.

At this time, downstairs, Shen Mobai followed the servants and looked around, but did not see any "Mr. Zhou" at all. He suddenly realized that he had been deceived. His heart tightened and he rushed to the third floor.

When Shen Mobai turned around and rushed towards the stairs, the wind created by his footsteps was filled with anxiety, and that abnormal eagerness instantly caught Xue Pianpian's attention.

She had just finished dealing with the noble lady who was asking about health preservation methods, and subconsciously turned around to look for Ning Youran - the person who was standing beside her just now had disappeared.

"Where's my sister?"

Xue Pianpian's heart skipped a beat, and the scene of her female companion going upstairs to find Ning Youran suddenly rushed into her mind. A strong sense of uneasiness instantly gripped her heart.

Without thinking too much, she rushed out in one step, following Shen Mobai's back and running to the third floor. Her high heels made a rapid sound as they stepped on the stairs, and her mind was full of thoughts of "please don't let anything happen to you".

In the guest room on the third floor, Chu Jiangyuan was holding Ning Youran's wrist tightly and pressing her against the cold wall.

His greedy face came very close, his turbid breath sprayed on Ning Youran's face, and he kept muttering unbearable promises:

"My dear, be obedient and take the position of the second wife of the Chu family..."

Ning Youran struggled desperately, her nails almost digging into his arms, but her eyes revealed a stubborn determination that refused to give in.

Just when Chu Jiangyuan's hand was about to touch her cheek, a loud "bang" shook the room - the solid wooden door was kicked open from the outside, and the door panel hit the wall with a sharp roar.

Xue Pianpian rushed in like a gust of wind. The moment she saw the scene in the room clearly, her eyes instantly turned red with anger.

Without saying a word, she stepped forward and kicked Chu Jiangyuan in the lower back with all her strength.

Chu Jiangyuan's center of balance was already unstable, and the kick came so fast and hard that he screamed "Ouch" and fell awkwardly on the carpet. He was in so much pain that he couldn't get up for a long time.

"You old scoundrel! Worse than an animal!"

Xue Pianpian was so angry that she was shaking all over. She rolled up her sleeves and was about to rush forward to throw a few more punches. Her fists were already clenched, but her wrist was suddenly gently pulled.

She turned around and saw Ning Youran. Her face was pale, her hair a little disheveled, but she managed to keep her composure steady. She tugged at her clothes and whispered,

"Xue, don't do it. This is the Chu family. It will be bad for you if you make a big fuss. Let Mo Bai handle it. I believe he will give us an explanation."

Her voice trembled slightly from the shock she had just experienced, but it also revealed a calm tenacity.

Xue Pianpian gritted her teeth, looked at the earnestness in Ning Youran's eyes, and finally suppressed her anger.

But she really couldn't swallow this breath, so she stepped forward and kicked Chu Jiangyuan's thigh twice, then glared at him fiercely:

"Consider yourself lucky!"

At this time, Shen Mobai also walked in quickly. He first rushed to Ning Youran and carefully checked whether she was injured. Seeing that she was just a little frightened, he breathed a sigh of relief. Then he turned to look at Chu Jiangyuan on the ground, his eyes as cold as ice.

Xue Pianpian supported Ning Youran and glanced coldly at Shen Mobai:

"Mo Bai, I'll leave the rest to you. If my sister suffers any injustice, I, Xue Pianpian, will not let it go. I hope you won't let us down."

Shen Mobai responded in a deep voice:

"Don't worry, sis, I'll take care of it."

Xue Pianpian said no more and carefully protected Ning Youran. The two walked out of the guest room side by side, leaving behind Shen Mobai and Chu Jiangyuan who was still wailing on the ground, as well as the Chu family servants who rushed over after hearing the news with pale faces.

When Ning Youran was supported by Xue Pianpian and walked out of the guest room, several guests who had heard the noise had already gathered in the corridor.

Some people peeked in curiously, some whispered, and those inquiring gazes were like tiny needles, pricking her back and making it tight.

Xue Pianpian noticed her stiffness and calmly protected her behind her. She swept the crowd with a cold look, instantly forcing away those who were looking at her too directly.

"Everyone, please go back to the banquet hall. This is just a small misunderstanding within the Chu family. There's nothing to see here."

Xue Pianpian's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable aura. The guests looked at each other, and in the end no one dared to stay any longer, and they dispersed in disappointment.

As soon as the two reached the stairs, they ran into Chu Luofu who was rushing over.

Her face was still filled with just the right amount of panic. Seeing Ning Youran's pale face, she immediately stepped forward and said urgently:

"Sister Youran, what happened? I asked my female companion to invite you up, how could this happen..."

Before she could finish, Xue Pianpian interrupted with a sneer:

"Miss Chu is quite good at playing dumb. You invited my sister up here to 'appreciate jewelry,' and it turns out your beastly uncle is waiting for her? You've orchestrated this drama brilliantly."

Chu Luofu's face flushed instantly, and her eyes flashed with defense:

"I really didn't know my second uncle would be there, I just..."

"Just what?"

Ning Youran raised her head, her voice was soft but filled with chilling coldness.

"Are you just trying to lure me into a trap by pretending to be curious about my background? Chu Luofu, don't think we don't know what you're planning."