My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 43 He was plotted against_1

"Damn it!" He muttered under his breath, unable to ignore her after all.

But it wasn’t out of pity for her. It was because she was his girlfriend in name only, and he had to protect her. Yes, that was it. He certainly didn’t feel sorry for her!

Shang Jingchen walked over with a cold face, grabbed her by the shoulders, picked up his coat, and headed for the exit.

Ye Lu was being dragged along, dazed, her eyes wide.

"Where are you going?"

"Didn’t you want to leave?"

Ye Lu looked up at him, taken aback. His face was icy cold yet surprisingly handsome. Had he decided to leave because she looked pale?

The man was at least somewhat human after all.

"Crown Prince Shang, are you leaving so soon?" Zhang Jiacheng asked anxiously.

Shang Jingchen responded coldly, "My girlfriend isn’t feeling well. We’re leaving."

"Then let me walk you out," Zhang Jiacheng quickly offered.

Just as the three of them reached the banquet hall’s entrance, a frenetic figure suddenly came crashing in.

Subconsciously, Shang Jingchen pulled Ye Lu behind him, shielding her. Ye Lu was surprised, staring at his broad back in shock.

"Who is this, causing a ruckus at the banquet?" Zhang Jiacheng was furious with this intrusion on his esteemed guests.

The intruder was a disheveled woman wearing a skewed black dress. Her face was obscured by her loose hair, but it was clear from her frenzy and irrational behavior that she had completely lost it.

Zhang Jiacheng’s face changed slightly. The woman in front of him strongly resembled his daughter.

Before he could react, the woman was already making a wild scene at the banquet, singing and dancing in the middle of the room as if she were drunk in a nightclub. She was even attempting to undress herself.

All the guests watched, agape at the explosive scene before them.

As the woman tossed her hair, her face was revealed. It was Zhang Jiacheng’s daughter, Zhang Xinyue.

The room immediately erupted into an uproar. Zhang Xinyue looked as though she were under the influence of drugs, completely out of her mind, unaware of her own actions.

"Ah..." Ye Lu let out a soft gasp, her eyes wide. She recognized the woman—it was the same woman she had seen under the wisteria, who had mistreated her as a servant. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

The moonlight had been dim earlier, and she had not recognized her.

Swallowing, Ye Lu couldn’t help but think it was that terrifying man’s doing. He must have masterminded it. What was he trying to accomplish?

"Xinyue, what’s gotten into you? Quick, someone take the young lady to her room." Zhang Jiacheng’s face was green with fear and fury. He then awkwardly explained to the other guests, "My daughter had too much to drink and is acting up. I’m so sorry everyone!"

The guests all said it was no big deal, but their eyes were filled with understanding jeers.

Who wouldn’t know what was going on? Drunken behavior was one thing, but Zhang Xinyue was obviously a junkie.

Many of the rich second-generation kids lived debauched lives, and Zhang Xinyue was infamous for her unrestrained ways. It wouldn’t be surprising if she had developed a drug habit.

However, such matters were not discussed openly, and no one usually cared about them.

Was Zhang Jiacheng out of his mind, letting his daughter show up on such an occasion?

Shang Jingchen’s look was one of sarcasm. "Zhang Jiacheng’s hold on his position seems precarious. To be so easily sabotaged, having all his secrets exposed."

"How do you know he was sabotaged?" Ye Lu asked in surprise.

"In such a situation, it’s natural to assume someone engineered it! But flies don’t buzz around an intact egg, after all. His position was gained through nepotism and bribery to begin with. There were many people who wanted to ruin him. It seems he has stood in someone’s way and they have made their move."

Shang Jingchen nonchalantly finished explaining the complex situation.