“Lu Zhanxiu, you big bully!” Ling Xiusi began to charge at him but was caught and held back by Lu Zhanxiu’s men. All he could do was glare at Lu Zhanxiu with raw hatred in his eyes.

 “Stop wasting my time.” Lu Zhanxiu looked pointedly at his wristwatch as he egged her on impatiently.

 Ashen-faced, Madam Ling gritted her teeth and knelt on the broken glass.

 As the piercing pain travelled rapidly through her body, she shut her eyes and passed out.

 Looking displeased, Lu Zhanxiu murmured, “Useless.”

 The onlookers were stunned silent.

 “Come here.”

 Uneasily, Yan Susu walked over to face Lu Zhanxiu. Would he find her too embarrassing to keep around and have her killed?

 Lu Zhanxiu curled his finger and flicked it hard on her forehead, saying, “Scaredy Cat.”

 Yan Susu was speechless.

 “CEO, time to go. We’re going to be late.” Secretary Han said quietly.

 They were already on a tight schedule, but the CEO, upon receiving the mistress’s call, had decided to come here personally.

 Lu Zhanxiu stood up and glanced at Yan Susu before striding out with his entourage in the same brisk manner with which they’d arrived.

 Yan Susu massaged her forehead, still puzzled as to why Lu Zhanxiu had appeared on the scene.

 “Susu… don’t tell me that man is your husband?” He Xiaoyu grabbed her best friend’s hand, so shocked that it felt as though her organs were literally exploding.

 The divorcee with a child? The disenchanted soul waiting for salvation?

 That was, truly, the Heavenly King, the Heavenly King in flesh and blood!

 Dazed, Yan Susu nodded. “Yes.”

 He Xiaoyu went wild, exclaiming, “OMG, Yan Susu, did you save the entire universe in your past life? How did you end up with such a fantastic catch of a man?!”

 The Heavenly King, someone who could only be revered from afar, was Yan Susu’s husband!

 “Is he that great?” Yan Susu asked naively.

 Young Mr. Lu was really very immature, constantly at odds with his son…

 “Yan Susu, you must have had your brain kicked in by a donkey.” He Xiaoyu looked at her as though she was a lunatic.

 Was it a big deal!? If it was her, she would be smiling in her sleep every night and then proclaim to the world that this was her man every day!

 Yan Susu said nothing.

 “No, we must make your husband buy us a meal. I want to dine at T-City’s most expensive restaurant.”

 Laughing, Yan Susu nodded, “OK.”

 “Hooray! This has turned out to be a very satisfying day!” He Xiaoyu shouted joyfully as she raised her arms in the air spontaneously.

 “It was so exhilarating to see that old witch kneeling. Susu has not only gotten rid of that awful family but also landed with a wonderful man. What a happy ending!”

 For He Xiaoyu, the past six years had been torturous and depressing because she had to keep suppressing her feelings about Susu’s predicament. Today was the first time in six years that that she had felt immense gratification.

 Seeing how exhilarated her best friend was, Yan Susu laughed along with her.

 “Come on, let’s go get drunk to celebrate Susu’s marriage to the Heavenly King and her becoming the happiest woman on earth. We should also celebrate the end to our long wait, now that we’ve finally managed to send the Ling family to the dogs!”

 Yan Susu was speechless. There was no stopping He Xaioyu’s exaggerations.

 However, since it was almost time for her to pick Lu Xingguang up from school, Yan Susu had to decline the invitation.

 “I need to pick up my kid from school…”

 “Oh, yes, run along now. It’s not easy being the stepmom in a wealthy family. We won’t get in the way and spoil your fun.” He Xiaoyu and An Ran waved her away, not the least bit interested in the child.

 Spoiled brats always spelled trouble, especially those from wealthy families. There was always the probability of them having to witness that spoiled brat giving Yan Susu grief. And that would result in them coming to her rescue and them each giving the brat a slap…

 “Yep, see you next time.”

 ***

 At the school…

 “Lu Xingguang, my Mom says that you are a motherless, pitiful kid.”

 The other kids promptly joined in the taunt. “Lu Xingguang is a motherless, pitiful kid.”

 “Nonsense, you guys are the pitiful ones. I have a mother, and she is beautiful and gentle!” Lu Xingguang retorted indignantly.

 The teacher had said that, in order to be given a red scarf and three stripes, he must not get into fights. To ensure that he would grow up and become an adult quickly, he would persevere and ignore the taunts.

 But once he had had been awarded the red scarf and three stripes, he would teach these mean kids a lesson!

 “You’re lying. You don’t have a mother. Nobody loves you. You are a pitiful kid.”

 “That’s right. You are a pitiful kid. You have no mother. Your mother has never been to fetch you from school.”

 “Shut up, or I’ll make you shut up!”