The Wife Is a Superstar 2

Chapter 360 - Homewrecker

Jihoon's authoritative threat alarmed the elders and the relatives who were present at the meeting. They immediately started denying Jennie's allegations, saying that what they were doing were only instilling discipline in the family's younger generation.

Even though the elders wanted to chastise and punish Jennie for putting them and the branch families in a tight spot, they controlled themselves (for now). Pacifying Jihoon was their immediate top priority.

Ultimately, Jihoon held the power and the purse strings of the entire Kim clan. Losing his support would mean that their respective branch families might plunge into financial crisis. Not to mention that they would lose their status in high society. In short, it would be an utter disaster to the branch families if Jihoon decided to cut them off.

Before Jennie's allegations, he still respected the elders' seniority and tended to use more diplomatic means to maintain peace in the clan. Now, however, he suddenly raised his guard up against the branch families. He was from the main family. It was only natural that he would protect the main family's position and prevent the branch families from trying to take over the clan's leadership.

All of these were triggered by Jennie's words. The elders and the relatives were already cursing her inside their minds a hundred thousand times. This was all her fault! The damn brat! What if Jihoon suddenly began running the clan with an iron fist? Now they had to be more careful or he might really disown and banish them from the clan.

Jihoon continued, "Remember this: My children are not nobodies! They are the children of the head of the entire Kim clan! Anyone who dares to bully them, I will treat as a direct insult to my own person! Dare to insult me, Jihoon Kim? Come at me! But you must be prepared to face the consequences."

His declaration was like great thunder and lightning that struck a deep sense of foreboding and even fear within the hearts of the elders and the relatives. Jufang opened his mouth to protest but closed it again when he saw that Jihoon was truly angered this time.

"My children and the others will stay and participate in this family meeting. My son's fiancée will also stay. This is my order as the family head. Anyone who defies me shall be kicked out of this room and from the Kim clan forever."

Everyone became silent, not daring to complain.

Jihoon swept his cold eyes at everyone. Then he nodded, satisfied, when the elders and the relatives all lowered their eyes to avoid his gaze.

As the family head, he always tried to treat everyone in the clan fairly. He avoided showing blatant bias to his own children. But it seemed that his fairness was being repeatedly abused by the elders and the branch families. He would no longer allow that happen!

Jihoon nodded in approval when Jennie and the others decided to sit beside him and his wife. It showed everyone their status as the members of the main family.

"Wait, we're not complete yet. Big Brother Jay isn't here," Jennie suddenly said.

"He was here before but the elders told him to leave," Jia replied.

Jihoon ordered someone to call his second son back.

When Jay arrived, he was surprised and confused, especially after seeing that his sisters and some extra people (Alice and Chaeng) were also present. He began to sit on the farthest chair in a corner.

"Brother, don't sit there. Sit here with us," Donghwi called him over. The 'main family' sits over here, not there."

Jay had no idea about the hidden meaning in Dinghwi's words. He immediately moved and sat beside Chaeng. He glanced at Donghwi and Hoyeon with great anticipation. He was looking forward to watching them get scolded by the elders. He came earlier to the meeting just to watch this moment, but unfortunately Jufang shooed him away. He had no choice but to leave. But now that he was called back, he was determined to enjoy Donghwi's suffering.

Finally, the meeting began.

The elders were very quiet this time. It greatly confused Jay.

It was the Wu family who began speaking first. They were relieved that Jihoon finally finished disciplining his family members. They felt extremely impatient for having to wait until he was done.

"My daughter has suffered such great humiliation and heartbreak tonight," Sir Wu said, indignant. Then he glared at Donghwi and Hoyeon. "Proposing to your mistress in front of everyone traumatized my daughter. How can you choose such a low-bred woman over my Eunchae?"

"Sir, she and I already broke up long ago. It's not a matter of choosing one over the other. When your daughter and I broke up, my feelings for her also disappeared. The person that I love now and will continue to love in the future is this woman beside me, the mother of my son, Hoyeon," Hwi said. He clasped his hand with Hoyeon's.

"Hwi, I still love you very much," Eunchae tearfully told him. "I know that we broke up because we drifted apart from not seeing or spending enough time together. But now I'm back in the country for good. I intend to stay here. We don't have to endure a long-distance relationship anymore. Hwi, come back to me, please."

She continued, "You don't have to stay with that...that woman just because you have a child together. I know that she's just your rebound from our relationship. Don't worry that you fathered an illegitimate child with another woman. I've already forgiven you for that mistake. Even if it's hard, I-I'll accept your illegitimate son."

"Look at how compassionate my daughter is!" Madam Wu cried. "Accepting that bastard child of yours, your mistress should thank my Chae for her kindness!"

Hoyeon defended herself and her son. "Madam, I am not a mistress. I have never been one. My relationship with Hwi might be unacceptable for people of status like you, but generally speaking, there is nothing wrong with our relationship. Yes, we have a son despite being unmarried, but that doesn't make me a mistress. And you have no right to call my child a bastard."

She growled the last sentence. Even though her voice slightly trembled, she now felt braver in defending herself. She wasn't alone anymore. She had friends who were standing by her. And it seemed that Donghwi was also going to make a change to make it better for her and for their son.

Faint smiles could be seen on Jennie and the others' faces. They were glad that Hoyeon was standing up for herself. However, their smiles didn't last long because Madam Wu started shouting.

"Don't talk back to me, you gold digging slut! You're the reason why my daughter can't get together with Donghwi. You destroyed their chance to be together again!"

Before anyone else could respond to the madam's accusation, Jennie spoke aloud and pretended to be confused.

"Is it just me or what the Wus are saying doesn't make any sense? They insist on calling Yeon a mistress when she's not. Do these people even know the definition of the word 'mistress'? Now they're even accusing Yeon of destroying Miss Wu's chance to be with Elder Brother." She looked at her companions. "Tell me. Do these make any sense to you?"

Chaeng, Jisoo and Alice all shook their heads.

"Please excuse me for butting in, but I feel like this needs to be said," Alice spoke next. "The way I see it, Miss Wu is the one acting like a homewrecker. Think about it. Big Brother and Big Sis have a son together and are living together. They are a family. But here comes Miss Wu wanting to break them apart. Isn't that something only homewreckers do?"

"Exactly," Chaeng nodded wisely. "Yet they're twisting the situation around to make it look like Miss Wu is the victim when she's clearly not. They're pushing all the blame on Hoyeon. She's the real victim here!"

"Yes," Jisoo agreed with a nod. "I feel so sorry for Hoyeon."

"Shut up, all of you! What right do you have to interfere in this matter?! Be silent! You're outsiders!" Madam Wu shouted at them.

"Madam Wu, they're not outsiders," Jia interjected, her voice cold. "Ruby and Alice are Hwi's sisters. My niece is part of our family and Chaeng is their friend. And just so everyone is clear about my opinion in this matter, I also agree with what they're saying. Miss Wu is acting like a homewrecker."

"You dare say that about my daughter, Jia?!" Madam Wu shrieked.