Liu Qingqing was taken aback. It took her a long while to realize that something was off with the other person’s mood, so she asked, “What do you mean ‘what am I’? What happened? Why are you suddenly asking me this?”

“What do you think?” Xiao Yu’s voice grew even colder, laced with resentment.

Liu Qingqing immediately frowned. “What am I supposed to say? You just blurted out something like this out of the blue—how am I supposed to respond? If you’re determined to force an answer out of me, then all I can say is, ‘I don’t know.’”

“You don’t know? Hmph! You don’t know! You don’t even know what you’ve done yourself! Liu Qingqing, others may not know your true nature, but do you really think I’m clueless too? Do you think I don’t know how your family made its fortune?

The reason I’ve been dating you, Liu Qingqing, for so many years and treated you as my best friend, Xiao Yu, is because I thought you were different from the rest of your family—you have your own pride and your own charm!

Unfortunately, I was dead wrong—completely wrong! You, Liu Qingqing, are nothing but a slut—a lowlife beyond redemption! You’re far worse than those rotten people in your family. At least they’re open and honest, without any pretense or concealment.

As for you? You’re a hypocritical bitch, a despicable woman who dares to do things but won’t take responsibility for them! I must have been blind to misjudge you. From now on, you’d better stay far away from me, or I’ll tear your ugly face to shreds!”

Xiao Yu’s scolding was like a summer thunderstorm—sudden and unannounced, with the sky rumbling before the torrential rain poured down.

After letting it all out, Xiao Yu hung up the phone.

Liu Qingqing was utterly baffled. Though she was seething with anger, she remained calm and didn’t retaliate. Instead, she prepared to call Xiao Yu back and get to the bottom of it.

No matter what the reason, she had to clear things up first.

However, when she tried calling Xiao Yu again, she discovered that Xiao Yu had already blocked her.

Her beautiful brows furrowed even deeper, and she switched over to WeChat, instantly initiating a video call. But once again, to her shock, Xiao Yu had already removed her as a friend, prompting her to add Xiao Yu first.

“Are you crazy? What’s got you so worked up? Did someone dig up your family’s ancestral grave, or did someone snatch your dad away?”

Liu Qingqing ran a hand through her hair, feeling increasingly agitated. She quickly rose from her desk and walked over to the quiet, empty office break room, where she switched to a second account to call Xiao Yu.

But even that failed.

It was obvious—Xiao Yu simply didn’t want to talk to her anymore.

Yet Liu Qingqing had no idea what had happened.

In the past, she probably wouldn’t have given such a thing a second thought.

After all, friendships and confidantes are just for show; even parents and siblings can’t always be truly sincere with one another. How could a complete stranger, with no blood ties, ever earn her genuine affection?

But now…

She had to take it seriously!

Because Xiao Yu’s connections directly affected the quality of her married life and her happiness index. And because Xiao Yu’s mother—and, more importantly, her maternal grandfather and uncles—were extremely influential figures who could provide her with strong backing.

With Xiao Yu’s network protecting her, she could not only advance her career to new heights but also help Zhang Yang in some measure, boosting his business even further.

To her, Xiao Yu was like a god of wealth that she had to worship and cherish. She couldn’t afford to offend her—not by a long shot. She had to hold onto her tightly, especially now, when she was beginning to sense that something was off. She needed to cling to Xiao Yu even more, to keep this powerful ally close at all costs.

End of Chapter 205: Counterattack 132