RMM -Chapter 327 Finally Taking Action

Mo Qi, Mo Qi…

Those two words circled endlessly in Duan Wei’s mind as she stood there, lost in thought. Su Ruo and He Wen frowned as they looked at her, clearly a little nervous. On the other side, Zhao Nuanxun wore an expression of watching a good show, certain that Duan Wei would, as always, end up dazed and heartbroken.

Duan Wei let out a soft sigh, then lifted her smile again and looked at Zhao Nuanxun, who was sneering at her.

“You’re right. Mo Qi loves you. I already wished the two of you a lifetime of happiness long ago. I have nothing to be ashamed or angry about. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let you get close to him back then and use every trick in the book. You wouldn’t even have had the chance to get pregnant. What doesn’t belong to me, I won’t fight for.”

She spoke very earnestly. As she talked, a faint smile hung on her face, and the pain that used to fill her eyes was gone—there was only calm.

Hearing this, Su Ruo and He Wen both felt a weight lift from their hearts and smiled as well. Duan Wei’s nightmare had finally passed.

Zhao Nuanxun never expected Duan Wei to say something like this. She was so shocked that her eyes flew wide open, her face full of disbelief.

“What did you say, Duan Wei?” Zhao Nuanxun asked reflexively.

It had to be an excuse—Duan Wei must be putting on a front to hide her heartbreak. She liked Mo Qi so much; how could she possibly let go?

“I said I’ve already let go of the past. Go on and grow old together with Mo Qi. I truly wish you well. After all, we once knew each other.”

This time, Duan Wei didn’t hesitate, and her smile was relaxed.

Life ahead was still long. If she kept wallowing in the past, blaming herself and feeling sorry for herself, she would only fail the people beside her.

“You…” Zhao Nuanxun clenched her fists and glared at Duan Wei. “Stop trying to give yourself a way out. You chased after him for so many years, and in the end it was all for nothing. You’re especially unwilling to accept it, aren’t you? How embarrassing. Forcing a smile is understandable.”

Zhao Nuanxun absolutely refused to believe Duan Wei’s words. Mo Qi had been snatched away by her—how could Duan Wei be this calm?

“Damn, did this woman eat shit today? Her mouth is so foul!”
He Wen couldn’t take it anymore and cursed out loud, glaring fiercely at Zhao Nuanxun as if she were about to tear her apart.

“She probably ate grain. It’s just that after digestion, all the waste seems to have gone straight to her brain.”
Su Ruo chuckled softly and said slowly, raising an eyebrow at Zhao Nuanxun with a look of disdain and disgust.

“You—!” Zhao Nuanxun pointed at the three of them, her eyes red with anger. If it weren’t for all the heavy foundation on her face, it would probably have been red too. “You’re going too far!”

“Oh? Going too far? Miss Zhao, you really know how to flatter yourself. I thought a freak species like you didn’t even belong to the human race.”
Su Ruo smiled with pursed lips. Her voice was gentle, but the words were vicious and biting. Zhao Nuanxun finally couldn’t stand it anymore and screamed, “Bitch! Shut up!”

The moment the word “bitch” came out, all three of them changed expressions at once, fury surging up in their hearts.

They’d grown up without ever being called that. To be insulted like this for the first time—how could they not be angry? Especially being called that by a real bitch; it made them want to rush up and twist her head off.

“What the hell did you just say?” He Wen said darkly, her gaze icy.

Su Ruo was just considering whether to go up and slap this shameless woman when she saw Duan Wei move.

She strode toward Zhao Nuanxun, whose face was twisted with malice. You couldn’t see Duan Wei’s expression clearly, but the anger bursting from her was impossible to ignore.

“What are you trying to do?”
Zhao Nuanxun grew a little scared and asked warily, her heavily lined eyes wide.

She had already been frightened by He Wen’s outburst, and now seeing Duan Wei approach with such a grim expression made her heart pound. She had never seen Duan Wei this forceful before. That overwhelming presence made it hard for her to breathe.

“Y-you… don’t come any closer,” Zhao Nuanxun said, fear creeping into her voice.

“What am I doing? Naturally, I’m teaching you a lesson.”

As Duan Wei’s cold words fell, her hand rose high and then came down swiftly on Zhao Nuanxun’s face.

Slap!

The crisp, loud sound rang through the air, sharp to the ear. Su Ruo and He Wen, however, smiled in satisfaction, feeling thoroughly pleased.

“Duan Wei, how dare you—ah!”
Zhao Nuanxun never imagined Duan Wei would actually hit her. Shocked and in pain, she let out a shrill scream, but before she could finish, Duan Wei slapped her hard again.

This time, Duan Wei was truly furious. Zhao Nuanxun had provoked her again and again, and she’d let it slide—but insulting Su Ruo and He Wen was something she absolutely could not tolerate.

It seemed that her past unwillingness to fight back had made this woman think she was easy to bully, even daring to attack the people around her. Did she really think Duan Wei was still the woman who would endure everything for Mo Qi?

Duan Wei was fiercely protective. You could target her or make things difficult for her, and if she didn’t feel like responding, she’d ignore you and let you jump around. But if anyone dared to lay a hand—or even hurl insults—at her family or friends, she would never tolerate it.

Especially today, when Su Ruo and He Wen had been dragged into this for no reason at all and insulted because of her.

Which of them hadn’t grown up cherished and doted on? Forget being cursed like this—even harsh words were rare. How could she possibly continue to endure Zhao Nuanxun?

When Su Ruo heard Zhao Nuanxun call her a bitch, her anger had flared too. Who was the bitch here? What the hell!

But seeing Duan Wei finally strike back, she suppressed her fury and quietly watched Duan Wei explode. It was so impressive. If being insulted meant triggering this kind of outburst from Duan Wei, it almost felt worth it. She’d disliked Zhao Nuanxun since the hospital incident, but Duan Wei had held them back, making it unbearably frustrating. Now that Duan Wei had finally taught that woman a lesson, a huge weight lifted from her chest.

She should’ve beaten Zhao Nuanxun into a mess long ago. There was no need to show mercy to trash like that.

Let that shameless pair see clearly—Duan Wei was no longer the woman she used to be. If they knew what was good for them, they’d stay far away and stop being so blind.

“Try cursing one more time,” Duan Wei said coolly.

Those two slaps had been forceful enough that even her own hand hurt. She shook it slightly, still staring at Zhao Nuanxun, who was clutching her cheek.

“Y-you… you actually hit me?”
Zhao Nuanxun was terrified by this version of Duan Wei. She wanted to curse her again, but was afraid of getting hit—and there were two other women nearby, watching like hawks. She didn’t dare act rashly.

The Duan Wei in front of her was far too unfamiliar—so sharp and domineering that it made her shiver. She had a feeling that if she said one more word, Duan Wei would strike even harder. So she could only stare, eyes filled with hatred and fear.

“What, can’t be hit? I’m just teaching you what you should and shouldn’t say. All my past patience—did it make you think I was easy to bully? Let me tell you this: don’t provoke me again. If you really push me, I’ll make sure you can’t stay in B City. Do you believe that?”

Duan Wei’s gaze was icy, her voice like frozen steel. Zhao Nuanxun felt so cold she wanted to tremble.

Not able to stay in B City?

“You’re lying… stop trying to scare me. I’m not afraid,” Zhao Nuanxun said stubbornly.

She didn’t believe Duan Wei could really do that. Just empty threats, she thought. Drive her out of B City? Impossible. How could Duan Wei have that kind of power?

Zhao Nuanxun didn’t know Duan Wei’s true background and assumed she was just the daughter of a fairly wealthy family. Even if she had some influence, so what? In the end, she still couldn’t hold onto a man—otherwise Zhao Nuanxun wouldn’t have succeeded. So she was just a loser. How impressive could she be?

Even though she was afraid, she refused to accept it and couldn’t help arguing back.

“Miss, don’t be so sure. There’s always someone stronger out there—don’t you know that? Kicking you out of B City would be as easy as lifting a finger. Don’t be shameless.”

Su Ruo had walked over at some point and said this with a smile, her eyes full of contempt.

“You—”
Zhao Nuanxun wanted to say something but couldn’t. Looking at Su Ruo’s smile, she somehow felt that this woman wasn’t bluffing—there was an air of absolute confidence, like she would definitely make good on her words.

“I tolerated you again and again because of Mo Qi. But that doesn’t mean I’ll endure forever. Let me tell you—don’t appear in front of me again. Otherwise… don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Duan Wei’s cool, detached demeanor was extremely intimidating. Zhao Nuanxun shuddered, and Su Ruo couldn’t help but laugh inside.

When Duan Wei lost her temper, she really did have presence.

“Miss Zhao, why did you take so long?”
At that moment, a man came out of the private room beside Zhao Nuanxun, shouting loudly before even seeing them.

The instant Zhao Nuanxun heard his voice, her weakened momentum surged back.

“Brother Liu, they’re bullying me! You have to stand up for me!”

Hearing that syrupy voice, Su Ruo and the others all shivered, goosebumps rising all over. Damn, that was way too saccharine.

That “Brother Liu” hadn’t expected Zhao Nuanxun to be right at the door and was startled. After hearing her complaint, his eyes swept over Su Ruo and the others—and froze.

Damn. Beauties!

Su Ruo frowned in displeasure, disgusted by his unabashed stare.

Seeing Brother Liu only staring at Duan Wei and the others and ignoring her, Zhao Nuanxun grew angry again. She stomped her foot, hooked her arm through his, and shook it gently.

“Brother Liu.”

Only then did Brother Liu snap back to his senses. Looking at Zhao Nuanxun’s heavily made-up face, he chuckled and even reached out to touch her hand. “Oh my, Xiao Nuan, what happened to you?”

“Brother Liu, they hit me… You have to stand up for me. It hurts so much.”
Zhao Nuanxun spoke in an extremely aggrieved tone, pouting as she complained, looking like she was about to cry.

Brother Liu looked heartbroken. “Don’t cry, Xiao Nuan. I’m here today—no one can bully you. I’ll stand up for you!”