He Lan frowned suddenly, feeling cornered. Song Muyu actually dared to sass her.
Today she had already been sassed by Qiao Rui upon her arrival, and now again by Song Muyu, which only added to He Lan's anger.
Song Muyu just looked at her with a light smile, her laughter deepening as she caught Qiao Rui's gaze.
Qiao Rui also smiled faintly, signaling with her eyes that she shouldn't stoop to He Lan's level.
Song Muyu arched her eyebrows, indicating that she was merely defending herself and wouldn't have retaliated if Miss He hadn't provoked her.
After all, she had come to attend Song Xun and Shen Shuyi's engagement party and didn't want any trouble.
But she couldn't bear it if He Lan was looking for trouble.
She had endured Song Xun, endured everything about the engagement party, and now she had to endure a stranger's provocations, too—why should she?
She wasn't obliged to keep tolerating it forever.
Qiao Rui, somewhat helpless at last, gave her a "do as you please" look.