Chapter 261: Bludgeoned

At the hospital.

Hou Delan carefully approached her mother-in-law and pressed her lips. "Mom, we cannot let this slide. I cannot believe his audacity. His employee brought Bro Tengqi in this state and-"

Hou Huan raised her palm and she immediately quietened. Her narrowed gaze fell on Meng Rin, who stiffened slightly in response. She clasped her shivering hands in response and tried to smile.

"You seemed a little rattled at the mention of Bai Yingtai."

She blinked. "H-Huh?"

"Do I need to repeat my question?" She asked in a piercing tone.

She jolted and shook her head. "N-No, Mrs. Hou."

"So what's the answer?"

"I…I wasn't rattled or a-anything…"

"So you mean to say that what I felt was wrong?"

Meng Rin felt tongue tied and didn't know how to respond. She would be screwed if she agreed or disagreed either way.

"I heard from Nanyou last night that you spoke in that man's favor. He jumped on you and you defended him?"