Chapter 121: Chapter 121 Borrowing a Knife to Kill Someone Chapter 121: Chapter 121 Borrowing a Knife to Kill Someone This Zhou Jin’an was very familiar with Qiao En.

She was tough and strong, possessing a pride that no one could match.

She never bullied the weak, but if anyone was foolish enough to treat her as an easy target, she would retaliate with her sharpest thorns.

When Ding Ruyi was floundering in the swimming pool, Ding Ruxin called for help and had her fished out.

“I told you not to cause trouble, but you didn’t listen. Now you’ve made such a big mess, letting others laugh at our Ding Family.”

Ding Ruxin handed Ding Ruyi a towel and led her to the changing room.

Having been tricked by Qiao En, Ding Ruyi harbored resentment.

“Blame that bitch, alright? She’s the one who harmed me. If it weren’t for her, would I be in such a sorry state?”

She was stubborn, and Ding Ruxin couldn’t be bothered to argue with her.

After Ding Ruyi changed her clothes, her hair still damp, An Kexin appeared with her arms folded.

“Ding Ruxin, get out,” An Kexin demanded angrily.

“Miss Kexin, my sister is also a victim. Please, show mercy and don’t blame her, okay?”

Ding Ruxin begged humbly.

An Kexin gave her a cold glance, “Are you deaf?”

“Big sister, just go,” Ding Ruyi said, standing up and pushing Ding Ruxin out.

The changing room door was quickly locked from the inside, leaving only Ding Ruyi and An Kexin.

Ding Ruyi felt guilty and didn’t dare to meet An Kexin’s gaze.

Ten minutes earlier, An Kexin had witnessed the whole farce.

She was delighted when Qiao En was pranked.

Why wouldn’t she be happy for Ding Ruyi to take revenge on her behalf?

Regrettably, Ding Ruyi was incompetent, losing in less than one round and getting played by Qiao En instead.

An Kexin had been looking forward to a twist in the story, but she didn’t expect such a fool as Ding Ruyi to fall into Qiao En’s trap.

The moment she jumped into the swimming pool, Qiao En appeared before An Kexin.

“Miss An, guess what Ding Ruyi just told me?”

Qiao En smiled mysteriously, her eyes wicked.

An Kexin had never seen this side of Qiao En. In public, she always maintained a well-cultured image.

So, although she was panicking inside, she feigned composure.

“What?”

“Ding Ruyi said, Miss An wanted to use someone else to do her dirty work.”

Qiao En repeated verbatim.

The audience turned their heads, looking at An Kexin in surprise.

She was extremely embarrassed, her face turning alternately blue and white.

But Qiao En just walked away with a laugh.

Later, the more An Kexin thought about it, the angrier she got.

She wasn’t afraid of a wolf-like opponent but despised a pig-like teammate.

She went straight to the changing room to confront Ding Ruyi.

“Are you a pig? You were the one who was supposed to deal with her, so why are you dumping the blame on my head?”

An Kexin was aggressive, her delicate face flushed with anger.

She was Miss An from the An family, the most prestigious woman in all of Rong City—how could she be made a fool of?

“Miss An.”

Ding Ruyi couldn’t afford to offend An Kexin.

She hastily apologized, “It’s not my fault. That bitch Qiao En tricked me. She forced me to admit that it had something to do with you. She had me in a tight spot, I had no choice but to…”

Excuses sounded like concealment to An Kexin, who rolled her eyes.

“If you Ding Family members want to fight, don’t drag me into it.”

She turned to leave, but Ding Ruyi quickly followed.

An Kexin was born into a good family and was an only child, showered with affection, a stark contrast to Ding Ruyi’s situation.

On one hand, Ding Ruyi envied her, and on the other, she was jealous.

She was willing to be An Kexin’s lackey, at least to satisfy her inflated vanity.

And having offended An Kexin, there were certain circles Ding Ruyi could no longer enter.

“Miss An, don’t leave. That bitch caused you to split from Director Zhou and made you the biggest joke in Rong City. Are you willing to let her shit on your head?”

Ding Ruyi began to stir up the one nerve An Kexin hated the most.

“Indeed, she won just now, but can she keep winning?”

As she spoke, Ding Ruyi leaned in toward An Kexin’s ear and whispered a few sentences.

She came up with another bad idea, but this time, An Kexin was a bit more cautious.

“I didn’t hear and I don’t know what you’re going to do, just remember—if anything happens, don’t drag me down with you, or else—”

Before An Kexin could finish her threatening words, Ding Ruyi raised her right hand and swore.

“I, Ding Ruyi, swear to the heavens that I will never do anything to betray Miss An.”

After leaving the pool rest area, Qiao En went looking for Ding Hao.

The party was bustling with people, and having just taught Ding Ruyi a lesson, she might not let things slide.

Ding Hao was in the midst of having a blast with a group of friends; Qiao En appeared reluctant to leave.

“How about this—you keep having fun, and I’ll head back first.”

Qiao En didn’t want to dampen Ding Hao’s spirits.

“Then send me a message when you get home.”

Ding Hao responded.

“Okay.”

After Qiao En spoke, she walked towards the main entrance of the villa.

She hadn’t gone far when she ran into Ding Ruxin.

“Big sister.”

Qiao En took the initiative to greet her.

“Miss Qiao, come here a moment, I’d like to have a few words with you,” invited Ding Ruxin out of the blue.

Speaking, she walked toward the direction of the pavilion.

It was a quiet spot with few people, suitable for discussing private matters.

Ding Ruxin gave the impression of being rather reserved—she wasn’t very noticeable, not verbose, and tended to stay out of affairs whenever possible.

Following her steps, Qiao En entered the pavilion.

Inside, a whole set of tea equipment was laid out; Ding Ruxin sat down, boiled water, and made tea with practiced moves, unhurried and deliberate.

She didn’t start speaking, and Qiao En, sitting there, remained silent as well.

Qiao En knew that Ding Ruxin’s reason for asking her here had something to do with Ding Ruyi’s fall into the water.

Ding Ruyi had played a prank on her first, and she had punished her afterward.

Technically speaking, Qiao En was not in the wrong.

However, her status was now different; half a step into the Ding Family, having married Ding Hao, she was bound to become the mistress of the Ding Family

Keeping the bigger picture in mind was the first lesson she needed to learn.

As the water came to a boil, Ding Ruxin rinsed the tea cup and brewed a cup of West Lake Longjing for Qiao En.

“You know what I’m going to say, don’t you?”

Ding Ruxin pushed the cup of tea towards Qiao En, brewing one for herself, holding the cup in one hand and clasping the bowl in the other, lightly stirring the tea leaves.

As the eldest daughter of the Ding Family, she held herself with the proper formality in front of Qiao En.

“Do you think I shamed the Ding Family today?” Qiao En asked.

Focusing her peaceful gaze on Qiao En, Ding Ruxin said, “Miss Qiao, I don’t oppose you disciplining Ruyi. She overstepped her bounds, and deserved to be punished. However, you need to think things through before acting, not just considering your own position but also the reputation of the Ding Family.”

Ding Ruxin was scrupulous about rules, something Qiao En appreciated.

But there were many ways to live one’s life, and being overly rigid was exhausting.

“I’ll remember that,” Qiao En replied.

With a faint smile, Ding Ruxin said, “Try the tea I’ve brewed.”

The tea was freshly picked, but Qiao En wasn’t used to it.

She reluctantly took a sip, put down the teacup, and got up, “I’m rather tired, I’ll be going now.”

Ding Ruxin nodded, and Qiao En left the pavilion.

She didn’t dislike Ding Ruxin. The other kept her sharp edges well hidden and had never shown her any hostility.

But Qiao En was a discerning person; hostility could be overt or hidden.

Ding Ruyi was the former, while Ding Ruxin was definitely the latter.

Just as she walked a few steps outside, Ding Ruyi and a few youngsters surrounded Qiao En.