The Villain Has A Yuri Halo [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 19

She was like a breeze, a breath of spring that Tang Qingqing could feel. Everywhere she went, her presence lingered, and even the seeds buried deep in the soil could be coaxed into new life by her call.

She stood in front of Tang Qingqing, her tall back igniting a powerful urge in Tang Qingqing to hug her tightly.

Tang Qingqing’s empty eyes lit up once more, sparkling brightly, full of focus and devotion.

“You’ve gone too far this time.” Li Ju unceremoniously pushed Tang Ping away. Tang Ping stumbled backward and barely managed to steady herself by leaning against the desk. The high-and-mighty air she had carried just moments before was gone. She glared at Li Ju with hatred, but she knew Li Ju was someone she couldn’t control. So, she turned her anger on the always-obedient Tang Qingqing, saying viciously, “Qingqing, you’re being so thoughtless. How could you just stand there and watch Li Ju push me down? I’m your elder. If I had been hurt, both of you would have been sinners!”

Tang Qingqing looked down without a word. Li Ju, uncharacteristically, didn’t bother to argue with Tang Ping’s twisted version of events. Her expression unchanged, she swept a glass from the desk, its shattering sound like an exploding bomb that made Tang Ping’s head spin.

Tang Ping’s lecture stopped. She looked uncomfortable as she criticized, “It’s one thing to talk, but throwing things? What kind of ability is that?”

Li Ju pointed to the glass shards on the floor. The coldness in her gaze finally made Tang Ping realize she was truly enraged.

Li Ju said, “Throwing things isn’t much of an ability, but you should be glad I still have some conscience. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been the glass I threw, but your face.”

Her gaze was calm and distant, as if she were looking at a stranger. She continued, “This matter isn’t ending so easily. I’m going to call Dad and have him come back to deal with it. It’s fine for you to pull rank on me; after all, you are my birth mother. I can’t touch you, but I can touch other people.”

Li Ju grabbed Tang Qingqing and turned to leave, leaving her with one last statement. “Tang Qingqing and I grew up together. I know what she’s like better than you do. So your little attempt at stirring up trouble is pathetic. I don’t want to admit I have a devious and despicable mother. From now on, our relationship is like this glass. Once it’s shattered, it’s shattered. Good luck to you.”

Li Ju couldn’t stand Tang Ping’s constant antics. She was like a flea, always disgusting. This time, she had put the blame on Tang Qingqing to gain more control. Tang Ping wanted to prove her identity as a mother, that she had the right to stop Li Ju’s reckless behavior. At the same time, she was testing Tang Qingqing’s loyalty. If Tang Qingqing didn’t follow Tang Ping’s orders, she would be seen as a disobedient daughter.

This “killing two birds with one stone” plan was despicable and sinister. Li Ju had a new understanding of her mother.

Li Ju held Tang Qingqing’s wrist with a strong grip, afraid that Tang Qingqing would be so spineless as to pull away and go back to Tang Ping.

Tang Qingqing let herself be led away, looking at Li Ju’s back, wanting to say something but holding back. She had so many things she wanted to tell Li Ju, but Li Ju didn’t give her the chance. Instead, she kicked open the door to Tang Ruru’s room, her gaze sharp and fierce, like an unstoppable killing machine.

“Grab your things and get out. From now on, you’re not allowed to set foot in the Li family home!”

Tang Ruru, startled by Li Ju’s sudden intrusion, went completely pale. She stammered, “Wh-why? This is my auntie’s house. Why can’t I come here?”

“Then take your auntie with you.” This was not a suggestion. It made Tang Ruru’s scalp tingle, and she was left speechless.

“You’re my auntie’s daughter! You can’t do this! I’m going to see my uncle!”

“Go ahead. If you go, I’ll file for their divorce right after.”

Tang Ruru was terrified. She shrieked, “No! You can’t get them divorced! I’ll go, I’ll leave right now.” She didn’t dare to waste any more time, quickly grabbed a few things, and prepared to leave with her suitcase.

But she couldn’t get rid of the anger in her heart. She had no idea what kind of fit Li Ju was having to kick her out for no reason.

Tang Ruru saw Li Ju tightly clutching Tang Qingqing’s hand, and her eyes turned red with jealousy. She said, “Tang Qingqing is also part of the Tang family. Why don’t you kick her out?”

Li Ju smirked, her arrogant attitude nearly making Tang Ruru faint from anger.

Li Ju couldn’t be bothered to waste her breath. “Maid, call the security guards outside and tell them to throw Tang Ruru out of the villa complex.”

Tang Ruru’s legs went weak at the words. She was a celebrity; something so humiliating could never happen to her.

She glared at Li Ju with resentment, but she hated the unharmed Tang Qingqing even more. It was so unfair! She was the actual relative of Li Ju!

She pulled her suitcase and quickly left with a scowl on her face. Li Ju sneered, then said, “Maid, pack up the things in this room and donate them. And tell the guards at the gate to never let Tang Ruru in again. The Li family doesn’t welcome anyone from the Tang family.”

“Yes, Miss. I’ll go call the gatehouse right away.”

Li Ju looked sideways at Tang Qingqing, her voice flat. “As for you, go somewhere cool and stay there.”

“Xiao Ju!” Tang Qingqing finally spoke and did what she had wanted to do all along.

She hugged Li Ju from behind, looking utterly pitiful as she sobbed.

Seeing this, the maid wisely hid in the kitchen to start preparing dinner. Li Ju was a little embarrassed by how quickly she had run off.

“What are you doing? Just cry. Why are you hugging me?”

Tang Qingqing was crying uncontrollably. She sobbed, “I… I never thought… Xiao Ju would believe me. Truly, when I heard Mom say those things, my world just fell apart.”

A hint of gentleness appeared in Li Ju’s eyes. She looked down at the arms wrapped tightly around her waist and sighed almost imperceptibly.

But her words were still sharp, as she mocked, “It looks like you’re not as favored as I thought you were. I knew it. A person like Ms. Tang would never be good to someone without any strings attached.”

“Xiao Ju, Xiao Ju, you’re so nice!”

Li Ju’s lips turned up. She said arrogantly, “I’m just okay. I’m just smarter than her and figured you weren’t that stupid.”

Perhaps hearing Tang Qingqing’s sobs, she spoke with a tough-love tone, “Don’t get the wrong idea. It’s not that I trust you; I just didn’t want her to get her way.”

“I don’t believe you! Xiao Ju is lying.”

Li Ju’s brows shot up. She slapped Tang Qingqing’s hand and pulled away from her embrace.

When she saw Tang Qingqing trying to get closer, Li Ju pointed at her, resisting. She said in a frustrated tone, “Don’t even think about taking advantage of me! You crybaby. You’d better keep crying until tonight. That way, Dad will definitely feel bad for you and punish Ms. Tang even more.”

Tang Qingqing stubbornly wiped her tears. “You trust me, Xiao Ju. You just don’t want to admit it.”

Li Ju let out an annoyed “Ugh,” and roughly used her sleeve to wipe away Tang Qingqing’s tears. “Whatever. I said I don’t, so I don’t. By the way, how do I get this red string off? It’s ruining my image as a designer!”

Tears still hung on Tang Qingqing’s eyelashes, creating a misty look.

Tang Qingqing pursed her lips and said, feigning mystery, “This red string has magic in it. I can’t take it off whenever I want to. It will only come off when it’s ready to leave.”

Li Ju was speechless. She lifted her wrist to look at it, then glanced at Tang Qingqing.

“If I believe you, I’m a pig.”

“But that’s also very cute.”

“…”

This woman with her made-up nonsense was so annoying!

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“Ms. Li, these are the white roses you ordered.”

Li Ju took the bouquet from her assistant. She looked at them, satisfied. “This florist does a good job. Let’s order from them again next time.”

The assistant felt great after receiving praise from her boss. She couldn’t help but smile more. “Of course, Ms. Li. I’m glad you like them.”

“Mhm.” Li Ju was wearing a black coat, so the white roses she was holding were especially striking. Her cold, beautiful face held a subtle smile, and her pleasure was undeniable.

[Host, why did your cheap mom suddenly get hospitalized?]

“Thanks to my wonderful dad. I don’t know what kind of heart-wrenching methods he used, but the ambulance came that very night. I thought my dad would soften up and stay with her again, but only our maid went to visit her. Tsk, tsk. Since Ms. Tang is in the hospital, it wouldn’t be right to buy chrysanthemums, so I’ll buy white roses instead. At least the color matches, and it might even annoy her.”

[Host, you’re so wicked!]

“Nonsense. How can a villain be called wicked? This is called ‘playing the part’.”

White roses were truly Li Ju’s favorite. While driving, she couldn’t help but look at the bouquet on the passenger seat.

A flash of a person’s image crossed her mind. She thought of that woman, Tang Qingqing.

“Today is Friday, so I have to go pick up Tang Qingqing. The sight of me using white flowers to drive Tang Ping crazy needs an audience to appreciate it with me. It would be a little disingenuous to enjoy it all by myself.”

Li Ju reasoned with herself, turned the car around, and headed in a new direction.

She didn’t know when, but the sky had turned gray.

Li Ju was worried it would rain, so she sped up to Tang Qingqing’s school.

In no time, she arrived at the school gates. The moment she got out of the car, a woman appeared in her line of sight.

Long black hair, a pure white dress, looking just like a graceful white rose.

Li Ju was about to open her mouth when she saw Gao Sheng rush over and stop her.

Li Ju leaned against the car door, watching with amusement, but the smile on her face quickly faded.

[Alert, alert! After a system analysis of the environment and characters, the scene before you is a complete match for the biggest emotional climax in the plot. Please be prepared, host Li Ju!]

[Attention! After this scene is completed, the host will leave this world!]

[I wish you a pleasant demise.]

“…”

“I’ve given you feedback on that last sentence so many times. Can’t you change the program? It makes me sound like an idiot!”

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