I Could Only Respect You If You Were Dead

It was still the same old place, Lu Xinyi realized that when she and Lu Xiulan entered the Amusing Plate Patisserie.

Amusing? Ha! This place was a piece of hell on earth. While it had updated decorations, nice ambiance, and delicious pastries and desserts to offer, their employees suffered from overworking and unfair salaries. Even the tips that were given by the generous customers never got a chance to be passed to their hands.

"Xinyi? You came." One of Lu Xinyi's co-workers greeted her. She only nodded and led Lu Xiulan inside. Her co-workers were a bit curious. They knew something was about to happen, and they could feel it in the air.

They took the table near the windows to appreciate the scene outside while they placed their orders. Lu Xinyi passed the menu to her cousin and looked down at the familiar list of desserts with disdain. Her father's creations were shamelessly taken by her ex-boyfriend from her books.

"Lu Xinyi! You got a nerve to show your face here?!" Xuan Shu hovered beside their table and glared down at Lu Xinyi with hatred in her eyes. The old woman was fuming in anger because Lu Xinyi took a one-week absence without prior notice.

"Didn't I gave you a call last night telling you I'm quitting? Is this how you treat your customers? Yelling at them?" Lu Xinyi replied without breaking her gaze on the menu.

If Xuan Shu thought that she could trample her again just like what her son, Gong Yijun, did to her, she was gravely mistaken. She was about to start her revenge, and she would spare no one.

"Insolence! Is this how you should talk to your elders? Surely just like your mother, you are a disappointment!" Xuan Shu mocked Lu Xinyi.

Lu Xiulan was about to retort when Lu Xinyi touched her hand, shaking her head. It was her own fight, her cousin shouldn't lose her temper from the insult about her mother that the old woman threw at Lu Xinyi.

Xuan Shu smirked as she taunted Lu Xinyi. If it wasn't for her son, she would have kicked this woman out of this place. Just the thought of being able to humiliate Lu Xinyi made her eyes twinkle.

Of course, she heard that this woman had broken up with her idiotic son. If she could be honest, she really liked Meng Jiao for her son more than this woman.

Lu Xinyi remained calm and collected even though her eyes flashed with cold and murderous intent. How dare this sea witch insult her deceased mother? She had tolerated this woman's insults for too long because of Gong Yijun, but now that they went their separate ways, she had no reason to stop her sharp tongue from retorting back.

"Ahh, you know, I believe in respect for the dead. So I respect my mother. As for you…" Her lips curled in a wicked smile, "I could only respect you if you were dead. Please, tell Yijun to send me a message once you passed away. I will surely give you my respects."

"You…" Xuan Shu was rendered speechless. She never anticipated that Lu Xinyi would talk back to her, that she was able to return her insults.

They looked at each other. One was surprised, the other staring with a menacing smile. Xuan Shu was taken aback. Never did she saw this side of Lu Xinyi. It was like she was a different woman now.

"Xiulan, let's go. I lost my appetite." Now that she already did what she came for, there was no point in staying longer.

"Alright, let's go somewhere else. I will never recommend this place to my friends again. I never thought the owner got an attitude like this." Lu Xiulan replied.

Of course, with some of the customers watching and listening to their banters, they heard how Xuan Shu insulted her previous employee. They shook their heads, agreeing to what Lu Xiulan said.

Lu Xinyi remained silent and was about to leave the shop, but just as she and Xiulan reached the door, she saw Gong Yijun and Meng Jiao enter. It seemed their confrontation couldn't be avoided.

Both Gong Yijun and Meng Jiao noticed Lu Xinyi. Gong Yijun was surprised at the coincidence to see her in this place. He thought that Lu Xinyi would never show herself again, that she would avoid meeting him anywhere.

Lu Xiulan saw her cousin standing still and pulled Lu Xinyi closer to her just in case Gong Yijun would try to harass her.

Meng Jiao held into Gong Yijun's arm and analyzed the situation. She saw that Lu Xinyi was with her cousin. She looked at her ex-best friend with undisguised contempt. Lu Xinyi was better than her at almost everything, but now that she had Gong Yijun, Lu Xinyi could never be ahead of her.

Feeling a bit nervous and happy to see Lu Xinyi at the same time, Gong Yijun pushed away Meng Jiao's hand from his arm and walked towards Lu Xinyi.

Lu Xiulan stepped forward and pushed her cousin to her back, not letting her ex touch her. God knows what would happen if Shen Yi found out that Gong Yijun dare to touch his wife.