She collected her thoughts and got down to business, no longer wanting to go back and forth with Xuan Yang: "I came here today to tell you that Zhou Dang is mine."
Xuan Yang narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing her.
Huo Yuntang continued: "He and I grew up together as childhood sweethearts. We have the closest relationship."
"We're a recognized couple in the circle. Don't you know that?"
"I'm here hoping you'll back off wisely and divorce Zhou Dang voluntarily."
"I can compensate you."
Huo Yuntang said everything she wanted to say, keeping it brief.
Her tone was quite arrogant, as if Zhou Dang had always been hers.
Xuan Yang remained calm.
She thought about what Xie Xinglan's reaction would be if she heard those words.
She would probably jump up and have a falling out with Huo Yuntang.
Maybe she would even curse, calling Huo Yuntang shameless.
Xuan Yang collected her thoughts and, after a moment of deliberation, spoke: "In your opinion, Miss Huo, what conditions can you offer?"
Huo Yuntang was suspicious.
Xuan Yang added: "Can you offer better conditions than Chairman Zhou?"
Huo Yuntang understood and frowned: "Uncle Zhou has been to see you?"
Xuan Yang didn't answer but continued: "If not, then please leave, Miss Huo."
"I can even refuse Chairman Zhou, let alone you."
She smiled faintly, without any intention of getting angry with Huo Yuntang.
Fighting over a man was something Xuan Yang had only seen on TV; she always felt it wasn't worth it.
"What do you mean? Are you determined to fight me for a man?" Huo Yuntang stood up from the sofa, all her defenses up, releasing all her hostility toward Xuan Yang without reservation.
Xuan Yang met her gaze, clear-headed and rational: "First of all, Miss Huo, I need to correct you."
"Zhou Dang is my legal spouse now. Even if we're talking about fighting, that sentence should be said by me to you."
"Secondly, from a legal perspective, Miss Huo's current behavior resembles that of a third party trying to disrupt someone else's marriage."
"If this gets out, I'm afraid it will affect Miss Huo's reputation."
After a pause, Xuan Yang tapped her forehead and kindly asked Huo Yuntang: "Does your family know that you came to see me tonight, Miss Huo?"
"Even if you like Zhou Dang, you should consider the face of your elders."
"Coming here to provoke me, the lawful wife, is hardly appropriate."
"What do you think, Miss Huo?"
Xuan Yang maintained a calm and composed demeanor, speaking at a steady pace, as if analyzing pros and cons with a client.
Huo Yuntang hadn't expected her to be so composed.
Clearly, the Huo family's status was higher than the Xuan family's, and as the Miss Huo, her social standing should naturally be above Xuan Yang's.
But somehow, at this moment, Huo Yuntang felt a sense of being overpowered.
Compared to her, Xuan Yang's demeanor was more befitting of the dignified poise of a "socialite."
This made Huo Yuntang even angrier, and she couldn't contain her fury: "Xuan Yang, you're the one who came later!"
"Zhou Dang and I were supposed to be engaged. You barged in out of nowhere, ruined my marriage, and you dare to call me the third party?"
"Fine, since you won't take the easy way out, don't blame me for being rude to you!"
Huo Yuntang had never been treated like this in her life.
Even Zhou Dang had never openly contradicted her like this.
She was younger than both him and He Chen, and they had always indulged her since childhood.
Who did Xuan Yang think she was?
How dare she lecture her!
Huo Yuntang was furious.
In comparison, Xuan Yang appeared perfectly at ease.
She gave Huo Yuntang one final reminder: "Miss Huo, the fact that you and Zhou Dang were childhood sweethearts only proves that you shared a friendship that others can't easily attain."
"But that doesn't give you the right to ask me to divorce Zhou Dang."
"To put it bluntly, you have no say in my marriage with Zhou Dang."
"And you have even less standing to say what you just said to me."
Author's note: This is the last day of 2025. Thank you all for your company this year! See you next year!
This chapter drops a small red packet! Kisses, everyone! Happy New Year and great luck in the coming year!