Chapter 788: Saving the Ye Family

Originally, if things had settled down like this, then there would have been nothing to worry about.

However, after everyone had taken their seats, Murong Yumeng spoke up once again. She looked at Xiao Xueqing with a hint of apology on her face. "Xueqing, I'm truly sorry. Zhijie didn't mean to say those things earlier. He only spoke out of line to defend me, so please don't take it to heart."

With just those words, Xiao Xueqing's recently improved mood was instantly overshadowed by a layer of gloom. She narrowed her eyes, glaring fiercely at Murong Yumeng, indicating another potential argument.

On the sidelines, Zhong Hanyun immediately restrained Xiao Xueqing and gently shook his head at her.

Xiao Xueqing, who had previously been full of anger, also came to her senses. She realized that continuing to quarrel with Murong Yumeng at this moment would only make her appear in the wrong, regardless of the actual circumstances.