I was just playing tricks, how come I became Bai Yueguang

After leaving Shen Garden and getting into the car, the forced warm smile on Shen E's face slowly faded, replaced by a complex look mixed with fatigue and expectation.

She turned to look at Xiao Lanlan beside her and sighed softly, "Lanlan, Mom knows you've been wronged. If you don't like me trying to please them like this, you don't have to follow me to Shen Garden in the future, but there's one thing..."

Shen E raised her head and gently touched Xiao Lanlan's head. "At the banquet the day after tomorrow, you must be patient and don't let anyone see anything."

Xiao Lanlan looked at the scenery outside the window expressionlessly, her profile appearing a little hazy in the flowing light and shadow.

After a moment, she opened her red lips and said in a cold voice, "I know."

At this moment, Shen E's cell phone rang, and the name flashing on the screen was "Xiao Qi".

Shen E frowned slightly and pressed the answer button.

Before she could speak, Xiao Qi's slightly dissatisfied and questioning voice came from the other end of the phone. Even though the hands-free function was not on, it was still faintly audible in the quiet car:

"Shen E! I heard you're planning a homecoming party for Lan Lan? And you're even going to book it at Wanghu Villa?"

Shen E subconsciously glanced at Xiao Lanlan, then turned sideways while covering her phone. "I'll talk to you about this when I get back."

"What else is there to discuss?" Xiao Qi was angered by Shen E's disapproving tone and shouted at her, "Shen E, you made such a big decision without even discussing it with me. You simply don't take me seriously. Don't you know what your daughter has done? If you can come back, you should behave yourself! But you, the one who organized the drumming, must make the whole of Whale Harbor laugh at our Xiao family? I tell you, the Xiao family can't afford to lose this person, and neither can I, Xiao Qi!"

Shen E listened to Xiao Qi's barrage of accusations and her face gradually darkened.

The couple had been estranged for the past three years, and she had long since given up on Xiao Qi. However, because of Xiao Lanlan, she didn't want to say anything harsh, so she just said coldly, "The invitation has been sent out, so let it be."

"Okay!" Shen E's attitude completely infuriated Xiao Qi. The voice on the other end of the phone was furious. "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Wanghu Manor is my Xiao family's old house. I can't stop you from holding a homecoming banquet for Lan Lan, but don't even think about entering Wanghu Manor."

"Xiao Qi!" Shen E had tolerated him for the sake of her daughter, but she never expected Xiao Qi to say such heartless words. She couldn't help but get angry, "I..."

Before Shen E could finish, Xiao Lanlan suddenly sat up, snatched the phone from her hand, put her bright red lips close to the microphone, and said slowly, "If you don't agree, then go to hell."

Xiao Qi was stunned in his rage. When he realized what was happening, he became even more furious. "Xiao Lanlan, how dare you talk to me like that?"

Xiao Lanlan smiled, her lips curled up elegantly. "When you die, the Xiao family will be inherited by me. When the time comes, don't mention me hosting a party at Wanghu Lake. Even if I dance on your grave, you won't have any say in that."

"Xiao..."

"boom--"

Suddenly, there was a sound similar to a gunshot from the other end of the phone, and Xiao Qi's anger came to an abrupt end.

Shen E was terrified. She snatched the phone away and, after confirming that it was hung up, looked at Xiao Lanlan in astonishment, "Lanlan, did you hear that just now? It seemed like..."

"Gunshot." Xiao Lanlan slowly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled softly at Shen E, "Mother, Xiao Qi is dead."

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