Chapter 286 - 287: Childish Spat-II

Li Lian knew and had a feeling that a commotion such as the one taking place now would happen. She was the outcast of the college in the past and she didn't see how she wouldn't be one when time passes. It instead only took a worse turn.

Now the woman who had swore herself to roll on the ground and cut her neck open look at Li Lian and gave a smug smile, "What if I do? I was only stating the truth and everyone know this."

"You don't know when to stop, don't you Miss Wan? Do you know what you are trying to do is ruining other's appetite by bringing up your own thoughts that no one would even want to know?" Zhuang Xuan tsked at the woman. He had always stepped in when Li Lian is bullied but it didn't mean he doesn't know what Li Lian was capable for. Instead, after knowing Li Lian's true identity, his words were to stop the woman before she digs her own grave. But it was too late.

"Don't tell me you are afraid Li Lian? There is no problem, we know you can't pay for it so you could stop acting tough." The woman said and a grin spread wide to one side of her lips.

"Stop it, Miss Wan you have gone over the line," He Chang Min said, l,acing his chopstick down. In the case, he knew how Li Lian and Li Jun Wei was in a relationship. As much as He Chang Min hate go admitted it, Li Lian could treat a hundred person in one go without using the money and still feel alright with the loss. That showed just how much wealth Li Jun Wei had and as the woman beside him, Li Lian could also took control.

Instead of stopping the woman became seething with anger that He Chang Min was siding to Li Lian. She continued, challenging Li Lian again, "What do you say, Yue Li Lian?"

Li Lian placed her chopsticks down, "I wouldn't want to agree." On her reply the woman had expected the words and she cackled only to stop when Li Lian continued, "I don't have the joy in seeing other in pain by slitting their neck and rolling on the ground."

"What?" The woman snapped at her. She believed Li Lian was acting, but where was the confidence she saw from Li Lian came from? "You could claim that you are unable and that would be better than shaming yourself, Li Lian. Now that we know what Li Lian is very capable on is to lie, we shall go on with the dinner-"

"You won't mind if I pay in exchange, Mr. He?" asked Li Lian her voice clear to surprise others and He Chang Min's gaze shifted at her who wasn't looking at him.

"I won't," replied He Chang Min.

In the silence, Li Lian continued to eat to hear the same woman bustling to voices and remarks over her. It was childish for the woman to berate her using the way she did just now and Li Lian had promised not to let anyone look down on her like they did in the past. To protect her own honor. In the past she prioritize other's emotions before her which resulted in her near death experience and now, except for people she treasured, her own honor and emotion is what she should protect.

Once the dinner ended, Zhuang Xuan followed Li Lian and as she went to the reception, people followed her, wondering what she would do and if the entire time she was bluffing. In Li Lian's wallet there was the black card Li Jun Wei gave her but that card was given by him so she could use it for herself. This time, she didn't use it for herself and use a different card which was hers.

The hotel served food of the highest class. It was one of the hotel built under Li Corporate and by all means, the hotel could be said as one of the most expensive hotels in Beijing. It was why the woman earlier was able to challenge Li Lian in belief she would never be able to pay for the dinner. Yet for some reason, the woman felt nervous now as she watched Li Lian marched confidently pay for the meal.

When the woman who was assigned to be in the counter saw Li Lian's face, she greeted with a sweet smile and took the card to enter Li Lian's name when the computer suddenly showed letters that had the woman's face surprised.

Li Lian saw how the woman's eyes on the computer moved up at her as if in shock and Li Lian wondered if her money wasn't enough? But that shouldn't be. She had been saving money from the competition and her monthly payment that came out this month. On the beginning of next month, she would also receive her money for the debut song that she would use for her dark plan.

Looking closer Li Lian realized it wasn't because her card that make the woman shocked because her card was still on her hand without being used. "Mistress." said the woman in whisper before bowing her head. To others who were far from the scene thought Li Lian in the end had miserably unable to pay for the meal when in truth, the counter woman had just realized the identity of the woman in front of her.

"We are very sorry for not noticing you arrival. Did you have any complaints?" asked the woman with politeness pressing her words, "Or should I call the person responsible for the hotel?" As the woman never met and family member of Li Family, she was afraid that she may had done a fault.

Li Lian shook her head. Part of her mind wondered how they were able to found out she she was? "That is not necessary. My group and I are about to check out."

"In that case you could go right away, mistress," said the woman passing the card again to Li Lian's hand with a bow. "As a family member, the hotel holds no charge or bills."