Best friend turned enemy? Marrying the villain, if she runs, I'll run too.

The two scheming women gained absolutely no advantage in Meng Tang's hands.

Instead, each person received a slap, one on each side, and the clear handprints were remarkably symmetrical.

"Sister, I know you've always resented me for taking your place and enjoying the life you should have had. I really, really want to be a good family member to you."

"But I didn't expect that no matter what I do, in your eyes I am ulterior motives. Sister, don't worry about being overshadowed. As long as I leave, the leading lady of this banquet today will only be you."

With a gesture of resignation, Meng Yurou lifted her skirt and ran towards the back door.

"Meng Tang, are you satisfied now? Yu Rou has rehearsed countless times to ensure the success of today's banquet, just so she can appear at the banquet with you and bring honor to the Meng family."

"I never expected you to embarrass her in public and make her lose face. That's really too much!"

Meng Deqian didn't raise his hand again, but he ordered with a stern face: "Meng Tang, go apologize to Yu Rou immediately and persuade her to come back."

Fearing that Meng Tang might disobey, Meng Deqian stepped forward again and threatened in a low voice, "Unless you don't want Qiannuo Media's shares anymore!"

Whatever the reason, the two daughters falling out at the banquet will only bring shame to the Meng family.

Only if Meng Tang apologizes to Meng Yurou and the two sisters reconcile can they save face.

Meng Tang sneered inwardly; all this guy could do was threaten her with shares.

"Okay, you wait."

Meng Tang walked slowly in the direction Meng Yurou had run off to.

Behind the hotel is a circular fountain with a lotus flower sculpture in the center, from which water gushes forth.

Meng Yurou, who had just run away looking aggrieved, was standing next to the fountain.

"Why did you stop running and wait for me here? With such good acting skills, it's a waste of your talent if you don't become an actor. There's no one else here, so you don't need to pretend anymore. I'm tired of you pretending in front of others and behind their backs."

Sure enough, the gentle look on Meng Yurou's face vanished completely. "My dear sister, I'm not like you. I don't have the good fortune to be born into this family. If I don't fight for myself, then all that awaits me is being kicked out of the house."

Meng Yurou took two steps forward and stopped beside Meng Tang, whispering in her ear like a ghost.

"But who told you to be so foolish and impulsive, always getting angry and embarrassed because of a few words from me? You've only seemed a little smarter lately, but unfortunately, your image is already deeply ingrained."

"No matter what you do, your parents will always think you are wrong and I am right. Even though I don't have their blood in my veins, I am the one who has been by their side and enjoyed their love for 25 years."

“From now on, they will only have eyes for me. No matter how hard you try, it will be in vain. Just like today, no matter what I say or do, my parents believe I am innocent, while you will only try to harm me out of jealousy.”

The deeper Meng Yurou's smile, the more venomous her eyes. "The Meng family can only have one daughter. I advise you, sister, to stop making futile struggles."

Meng Tang glanced at her and suddenly smiled.

The sweeter her smile, the more unsettling it became for Meng Yurou, who instinctively wanted to back away, unsure of what this madwoman, Meng Tang, might do.

“You’re right. Since my two good parents will side with you no matter what I do, even though I don’t really care about that little bit of money, I can’t sleep at night just thinking about handing it over to you, you green tea b*tch.”

"Then there's only one solution, and that is—"

Meng Tang smiled and took one step, then two steps forward.

“From today onwards, the Meng family will only have me as their daughter, and they will have no choice.”

Meng Yurou instinctively stepped back, but before she could react, Meng Tang suddenly reached out and shoved her hard.

With a scream, Meng Yurou plunged headfirst into the fountain behind her, struggling and screaming for help inside.

Meng Tang stood leisurely and spotless beside the fountain, coldly watching Meng Yurou struggle inside.

Before long, the guests in the banquet hall were attracted by the shouts outside.

Upon seeing this, Lin Lujia exclaimed in shock, "My God, Meng Tang, how could you be so ruthless as to push Yu Rou into the water? Are you trying to kill her to silence her?"

Meng Tang crossed her arms and said leisurely, "If you had taken the time to make these accusations any later, I might have actually succeeded in killing someone."

Seeing that Meng Tang was not afraid at all, Lin Lujia was speechless for a moment and could only hurriedly call for people to help pull Meng Yurou up.

Meng Yurou's dress was stained by the cake, and now it had been struggling in the water for a while. The cake was mixed with water, and she was even more soaked than a drowned rat.

Hearing the commotion, Meng Deqian came out as well. "What happened now?"

As soon as Meng Yurou saw Meng Deqian, she burst into tears: "Dad, I don't know what I did to offend my sister. She pushed me into the water without saying a word."

"And... she also said that as long as I die, she will be the only daughter left in the Meng family, and the entire Qiannuo Media will belong to her in the future."

Meng Yurou cried as she made her accusations, and she cried without any sense of grievance.

“I never thought of fighting with my sister for the inheritance. I am already extremely grateful that my parents kept me. I never dared to have any other illusions. But I never expected that my sister would not only refuse to listen, but also start sobbing and crying…”

As if she had touched on a painful topic, Meng Yurou cried so hard that she was heartbroken.

Lin Lujia, with an expression of utter rage as if her mother had died, pointed at Meng Tang and accused her: "I never imagined you, Meng Tang, could be so vicious, willing to kill Yu Rou for the sake of the family fortune!"

"Luckily there are so many people here today, otherwise we wouldn't even know when Yu Rou was killed by this vicious woman. Uncle Meng, you must do justice for Yu Rou!"

Seeing Meng Yurou looking extremely disheveled and soaking wet, while Meng Tang looked clean and relaxed, Meng Deqian naturally believed what Meng Yurou had said.

"Meng Tang, how could I have given birth to such a vicious daughter? You have truly disappointed me!"

Enraged, Meng Deqian raised his hand high.

All the guests believed Meng Yurou's story and watched with a flurry of discussion as the slap was about to land on Meng Tang's face.

But in that instant, a long, slender, jade-like hand suddenly and firmly grasped Meng Deqian's wrist.

A voice as cold as autumn frost rang out.

"My father-in-law really has a big temper."

Everyone looked over at the sound.

The man was very tall, with eyebrows like distant mountains shrouded in mist, and a pair of eyes as black as ink, deep and unfathomable, like an abyss. His facial features were smooth, with a high, straight nose and very thin lips.

He wore a well-tailored dark suit, with the top button undone, revealing a glimpse of his delicate collarbone.

With the cuff rolled up, that lean and strong forearm was now restraining the assailant.

Just standing there, the oppressive feeling of being in a superior position is enough to send chills down your spine.

"Honey, you've finally arrived! If you had come any later, your dear wife would have been ganged up on and bullied to death by them!"