Chapter 430: Chapter 430: Thrashing the Lin Family Mother and Son
"Where did this insolent brat come from? How dare you curse my mom! Do you know who I am? Say that again if you have the guts."
Lin Mingjun pointed at Gu Jiaojiao and roared, his whole body trembling with rage.
"And who are you?"
"I’m Lin Mingjun."
"Lin Mingjun? Who’s that? Does anyone here know him?" Gu Jiaojiao completely ignored Lin Mingjun’s furious gaze and continued her questioning.
The moment Gu Jiaojiao finished speaking, a ripple of snickers spread through the living room.
A few scattered voices chimed in, "Who’s Lin Mingjun? I don’t know him. Never heard of him."
"Haha, I’ve never heard of Lin Mingjun either. Does he know whose house this is? How dare he act like some big shot."
"Kid, why don’t you tell everyone who your father is? We’ll see if we know him."
Lin Mingjun’s face flushed red. Mortified, he pointed at Bo Zhao Feng and said, "He’s my uncle. You all should know him, right?"
The crowd followed Lin Mingjun’s finger and instantly fell silent. They did indeed recognize that man.
The eldest son of the Bao Family, a high-ranking official. Almost all the middle-aged people present knew him.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Bo Zhao Feng’s face showed a hint of embarrassment. Just as he was about to reprimand his nephew, he heard Gu Jiao speak righteously.
"No matter how complex your facial features are, they can’t hide your simple-mindedness. I think it’s best you just stay home and never go out.
We’re all adults here. Don’t you know the adult world is complicated? I’m not asking you to have a hundred and eighty schemes up your sleeve.
But you should at least have a shred of discernment. Crying for your relatives at the drop of a hat—are you not weaned yet? Behavior like yours is simply shameful for an adult."
As she spoke, a disdainful light shone in her eyes, as if she were looking at a buffoon. Her expression was the very picture of contempt.
"You! You’ve got some nerve! You won’t even give my uncle face? You’re dead, you damn girl! My uncle will tear you to pieces—AHH!"
Lin Mingjun’s voice was loud, but before he could finish cursing, a sharp pain shot through his hand.
"I hate it most when people make empty threats at me. It makes me want to snap your fingers. If there’s a next time, don’t even think about keeping your hand."
After speaking, Gu Jiaojiao gave Lin Mingjun a shove, sending him staggering back several steps before he fell to the ground.
The pain in his finger twisted his expression into a horrifying grimace, like a demon crawling out of hell, terrifying to behold.
The color drained from the faces of the onlookers.
Everyone looked at the pathetic Lin Mingjun on the floor, then at the girl who was as beautiful as an immortal, looking like a big-shot celebrity from television.
But her words and her actions struck fear into their hearts.
They had never seen such a woman—so seemingly gentle, yet in reality so ruthless and terrifying, as if ready to tear apart anyone or anything that stood in her way.
No one dared to voice a single criticism against Gu Jiaojiao, nor did they dare to help Lin Mingjun up from the floor.
Meanwhile, Lin Mingjun lay on the ground, seething with anger but not daring to speak. He looked at the immortal-like figure opposite him; she was still so beautiful, yet she filled him with utter terror.
His eyes were wide with fear, and his lips trembled, as if terrified she would come over and break his entire hand.
"Where did this bitch come from? How dare you injure my son in public? See if I don’t beat you to death..."
Seeing the living room fall dead silent, Gu Jiaojiao gave an awkward smile and was about to offer a brief explanation.
Just then, she heard Third Aunt Lin’s shrill curses. The way she hurled abuse made Gu Jiaojiao think the woman had absolutely no class.
So she retorted without mercy, "You still have the nerve to curse me? Even water from a sewer ditch can be recycled, but a rotten, stinking mouth like yours should be kept shut."
Seeing that Gu Jiaojiao not only wasn’t afraid of her older brother but also dared to curse her, Third Aunt Lin rolled up her sleeves, ready to start a fight.
Unfortunately, she had the will but not the courage to advance. She had just been slapped twice by Gu Jiaojiao, and her face was still burning with pain.
So she could only stomp her feet on the spot and curse, "You rotten person, you damn vixen, you’ll die a horrible death..."
SLAP, SLAP. Without a hint of politeness, Gu Jiaojiao slapped Third Aunt Lin twice more.
She shook her hand and continued her taunts, "To call you scum would be an insult to the word. You’re only fit to be an animal."
"You... you... you bitch..." Third Aunt Lin tried to keep cursing.
"Shut up."
Bo Zhao Feng let out a full-throated roar, but his shout failed to quiet the impulsive mother and son.
Third Aunt Lin was still clamoring to fight and kill.
At that moment, the Mu Family’s bodyguards came forward and dragged the mother and son from the Lin Family out.
Bo Zhao Feng walked up to Gu Jiaojiao, bowed, and apologized. "Young lady, I am sorry. It’s all my fault for being too indulgent with that mother and son."
When everyone saw Bo Zhao Feng actually bow to apologize to a young girl who had just hit his sister and nephew, they couldn’t help but gasp.
Gu Jiaojiao was also stunned for a moment. She hadn’t expected the high-ranking and powerful eldest son of the Bao Family to perform such a formal gesture as bowing to apologize.
This actually made her a little embarrassed. After all, she had done the hitting; she hadn’t been the one to lose out.
So she said sheepishly, "You’ve done nothing wrong, you don’t need to apologize to me. They were the ones who weren’t acting human. It has nothing to do with you. Between the two of them, that mother and son are nearly seventy or eighty years old."
Although Gu Jiaojiao’s voice was soft, everyone in the living room heard her clearly.
In an instant, all eyes turned to her, filled with astonishment and admiration.
’Before I started arguing with that mother and son from the Lin Family,’ Jiaojiao thought, ’I felt my outfit seemed a bit plain...’
’I was being too low-key, that must be why they looked down on me and picked a fight.’
’But now I realize I don’t need to dress extravagantly to fit in or please others.’
’But I should also take opportunities to build connections.’ With this in mind, facing the crowd’s scrutiny, Gu Jiaojiao gave a faint smile, a silent nod of greeting.
’After all, smiles are what bridge the distance between people.
Nod the first time, talk the second, and by the third, you’re acquainted...’
Sure enough, seeing her do this, everyone was pleasantly surprised, and some people hurried to smile back.
One kind-hearted auntie even came forward to comfort her, "Don’t be afraid, young lady. The Bao Family is very fair. They won’t do anything to you."
"That’s right. Just like you said, that mother and son are almost seventy or eighty combined. They were the ones who weren’t acting human, so you can’t be blamed."
"Young lady, don’t be afraid of the Lin Family. Aside from having a bit of money, there’s nothing special about them."
"..."
Of course Gu Jiaojiao wasn’t afraid, but hearing everyone in the living room comforting her all at once did move her a little.
She had, after all, just caused a scene. So she lowered her head, pushed Mu Ziquan’s wheelchair to the side, and yielded the floor to Old Mu.
Old Mu naturally didn’t blame Gu Jiaojiao. He sternly rebuked the Lin Family mother and son, saying they deserved to be hit.
The Mu Family’s guests left in smiling groups of two and three. Even after walking a good distance, they were still discussing just who on earth that young lady was.
Mr. Li and his grandchild didn’t stay long either. They made an appointment with Gu Jiaojiao to come back to the Mu Family home in three days for an acupuncture session.
