Before Feng Rou could speak, a woman accompanying her reached out and pushed Zhan Jiayi aside, saying, "Who do you think you are? Don't block the doorway."
Feng Rou, taking on the role of the hostess, walked into the high-end apartment. The decor hadn't changed much from before, except for the addition of some trinkets favored by young girls.
"Mrs. Xie, is there something you need?" Zhan Jiayi asked, trying to maintain her politeness. "I've been feeling a bit under the weather lately and am resting at home..."
"At home? Is this your home?" Feng Rou asked condescendingly. "Pack your things and get out immediately."
Zhan Jiayi feigned helplessness. "This is just a temporary place for me to stay. Can we discuss everything after Mr. Xie returns?"
Feng Rou let out a cold laugh, thinking that now was the perfect time to deal with this vixen while Xie Zhendong was away from Lancheng.
"If she's unwilling to pack, you help her. Get her out of here at once." Feng Rou showed no leniency and motioned for the women accompanying her to handle Zhan Jiayi.
She herself walked directly to the bathroom and bedroom. In the bathroom, she found a razor and toothpaste and shower gel of the brand Xie Zhendong preferred.
In the bedroom, there were men's clothes that fit Xie Zhendong's size, from underwear to outerwear, all prepared. It seemed this was indeed his secret haven.
Outside, the sounds of shouting erupted from Feng Rou's two cousins and two maids from her maternal family, who were arguing with Zhan Jiayi. It sounded like something had been smashed to the ground.
She had called upon her reliable maternal relatives, who would not spread this matter around.
She went from the bedroom to the living room. Zhan Jiayi was sprawled on the sofa, clutching a corner of the sofa tightly and shouting at the women trying to drag her out, "You have no right to make me leave here. This apartment is already registered in my name! If you don't leave, I'll call the police!"
Feng Rou asked in surprise, "It's registered in your name? When did that happen? Without my consent, I can still reclaim this apartment through legal means."
"Mrs. Xie, don't push your luck too far. I am an employee of the Xie Corporation and have made significant contributions to the group. Mr. Xie gifting me this apartment is merely a reward," Zhan Jiayi said, using a cushion from the sofa to block the hands of the women trying to grab her.
Feng Rou said with amusement, "What contributions? Working diligently in the company during the day and accompanying him at night. These contributions are rewarded more highly than those of employees who have worked in the group for decades."
"I... Mr. Xie and I are mutually attracted and genuinely in love."
Feng Rou didn't believe her nonsense and said with a faint smile, "How can you be genuinely in love with a man old enough to be your father? It's a huge joke. Today, whether you want to or not, you must get out of this apartment."
"I won't leave here until Zhendong returns. It's useless even if you bring these shrewish women. I'm calling the police right now!" Zhan Jiayi said, taking out her phone. "No wonder Zhendong always says you don't know romance, lack charm, and have no upbringing..."
Feng Rou, unable to tolerate it any longer, personally struck the phone from her hand. Zhan Jiayi gasped.
"Xie Zhendong wouldn't say that about me in front of outsiders. It's all fabricated by you, you vixen!"
Feng Rou's two cousins, who had accompanied her, pulled her back, saying, "Don't get agitated. This vixen is indeed not simple. Let us drag her out."
With that, her cousin rolled up her sleeves, ready for a fight, and added, "I don't believe the four of us can't handle you today!"
Zhan Jiayi then threw another cushion from the sofa at them. It was evident that Feng Rou cared deeply about what Xie Zhendong said about her.
She continued to provoke Feng Rou, saying, "I'm not lying. Zhendong said that about you! He also said he shouldn't have married you and couldn't even raise a son properly. Now, he's involved in kidnapping and extortion, murder and arson outside, causing such a huge incident, and is about to be sentenced to life imprisonment!"
Feng Rou froze completely, her mind going blank. "What did you say? Say it again."
Her maternal relatives were still trying to grab Zhan Jiayi and drag her out.
"Stop for now!" Feng Rou suddenly felt overwhelmed by the noise and ordered them to halt.
Zhan Jiayi hugged a cushion tightly to her stomach. Seeing Feng Rou's expression as if she didn't know about Xie Qining's situation, she found it unbelievable.
How could she not know about the serious trouble Xie Qining was in? But then she thought that Xie Zhendong had instructed everyone involved not to leak any information.
"You don't know? Your son committed a serious crime and is about to be sentenced to prison." Zhan Jiayi chuckled. "Zhendong went abroad this time for this very matter. You're not going to save your precious son, and you still have the mood to cause trouble here. The apartment is in my name, and I won't move out. It's not too late for you to change the apartment's name back to yours and then kick me out..."
Feng Rou felt a surge of anger, and she couldn't hear anything Zhan Jiayi said afterward. All she could think about was what had happened to Qining.
Didn't Shasha say after coming home that Qining had only committed a minor offense and would be released?
One of her cousins couldn't stand it any longer and slapped Zhan Jiayi. "You little mistress, how dare you be so arrogant! Aren't you leaving? Today, we'll drag you out even if we have to beat you!"
"Don't hit her, let's go!" Feng Rou had no more interest in arguing with Zhan Jiayi and immediately rushed to the door, opened it, and ran out.
The thought of Qining being imprisoned in a foreign land made her disregard everything else. She needed to go back and clarify the situation first.
The women who had accompanied her caught up with her. Outside the apartment, one of her cousins said, "Do you really believe what that vixen said? She's deliberately saying unpleasant things to provoke you."
Feng Rou shook her head in a daze. "I don't care what Old Xie says about me in front of her, but when it comes to Qining, I need to clarify things first. Anyway, this woman isn't going anywhere. Dealing with her is just a matter of time."
Her cousins and maids didn't say anything further, only agreeing with her.
She told them to go back first.
Upon returning home alone, she immediately asked the maid to summon Shasha to her room.
...
After Feng Rou and the others left, Zhan Jiayi quickly closed the door and locked it.
She picked up her phone from the floor and returned to the sofa, still trembling uncontrollably.
Fortunately, Feng Rou didn't press the issue further due to the matter concerning Xie Qining.
However, she was terrified by the scene earlier. Looking at the messy living room, hatred surged within her.
She glanced at her phone. Fortunately, only the screen had a few cracks; it wasn't broken and was still usable.
She immediately complained to the property management, stating that they had allowed unauthorized individuals into her apartment without her permission.
The property management quickly summoned the security guard who was on duty at the time.