“Crazy woman, what are you talking about?”

Liu Jia’s pig-liver-colored little face instantly lost all control of its expression, and she raised her hand as if to strike.

But she was no match for Ming Yue at all.

She hadn’t even learned the slightest bit of Ming Yue’s knack for getting under people’s skin.

No sooner had she lifted her little hand than Ming Yue grabbed her wrist, saying, “Already so agitated? Can’t stand to hear the truth? But does it do any good? The facts are the facts. You know in your heart whether I’m talking nonsense or not—and so do I. Does getting upset help anything?”

Ming Yue’s voice wasn’t loud.

But it was loud enough for Liu Jia and the Beautiful Female Bookstore Owner standing by to hear clearly.

Liu Jia completely lost control and raised her other hand, slapping Ming Yue across the face while snarling through gritted teeth, “Shut up! You crazy woman, just shut up!”

“Haha, well, that’s really embarrassing. My mouth was born to talk and eat—it simply can’t stay shut, not even a tiny bit.”

Ming Yue swiftly seized Liu Jia’s other wrist as well, still wearing an utterly mocking expression.

The Beautiful Female Bookstore Owner stepped in to steady Liu Jia, frowning deeply.

Just as she was about to say something on Liu Jia’s behalf, Ming Yue cut her off with a few words.

“What’s the matter? Pretty young lady, are you going to stick up for her? Fine then—I’m bored out of my mind anyway. Whether it’s one person or two, it’s still the same deal. Come on, hurry up; I’m really looking forward to it!”

“Excuse me, madam, but I’m just a shopkeeper. If you want to buy something, go ahead. But if you’re here to cause trouble, please leave. Otherwise, I’ll have to call the police.”

Instead of answering Ming Yue’s question, the bookstore owner spoke sternly and firmly, gently patting Liu Jia’s back while politely asking her to leave.

Ming Yue paid no attention at all, letting out a cold huff twice. “Call the police? On what grounds? Just because I said a few words? Boss lady, aren’t you being way too overbearing? Not even letting people speak their minds? What is this, some kind of feudal dynasty? Even feudal dynasties didn’t operate like this!”

The Beautiful Female Bookstore Owner didn’t respond, but she already looked ready to confront someone head-on.

Ming Yue saw right through her and found it utterly amusing.

She released both of Liu Jia’s wrists, placed her hand on the bookstore owner’s shoulder, gave her a quick once-over from head to toe, and then lightly patted her shoulder. “Let me give you a piece of advice: don’t meddle in matters that aren’t yours, and don’t get too close to people you shouldn’t be close to. When you’re in business, keep your eyes wide open—don’t grab every last bit of dirty money you can find. Especially with people like this—the ‘third wife,’ the ‘little third wife,’ the whole gang…”

Ming Yue’s voice was still very soft, meant only for the three of them to hear, but she deliberately emphasized every single “third” word, making sure not only Liu Jia and the bookstore owner could hear it perfectly, but also everyone else in the store.

Instantly, everyone who had been casually picking out books or reading turned their gaze toward the three of them.

Especially the nosy, gossip-loving types—they couldn’t help but shuffle closer, probably hoping to hear even more clearly.

Exactly what Ming Yue wanted.

She curled her lips into a faint smile and pressed her thin lips against Liu Jia’s ear, whose face had already flushed bright red from all these stares, to the point where she wished she could just disappear into a crack in the ground.

“Little Jiajia, just accept your fate! No matter how hard you try, no matter how outstanding you become, you’ll never shake off the label of ‘third wife’ for the rest of your life!

And add to that those few hopping ‘third wives’ in your family—you’ll carry this humiliation for lifetimes to come!”

Liu Jia’s little face drained of all color, and she didn’t even have the strength to raise her hand and slap Ming Yue a few times.

She clenched her teeth in anger, tears of grievance welling up in her eyes. “You bitch! Shut up! Just shut up! I’m not the child of a third wife—my mom and dad love each other! It’s your mom who’s the extra one!”

End of Chapter 76: Counterattack 2