Chapter 43.1: Her Nose Has Gone Crooked

　　Upon hearing what Yin Shitong had to say, that woman on the side showed an expression of utmost regret all of sudden. “Tsk. If you ask me, Mr. Liang has always been an eminent and unapproachable person who abstains from the opposite gender. Who would have thought even someone like him is unable to escape from that siren’s clutches?”

　　Just as her unpleasant words fell, Yin Shitong curled her lips and hmphed in displeasure. “Hmph, I don’t see what’s the big deal about that. Sure, my uncle may be almost 30, but he’s a healthy full-grown man. What’s more, he’s a confirmed bachelor and dislikes troublesome matters, like having a girlfriend. So, isn’t it normal for him to have friends with benefits (FWB) for the sake of relieving his needs?”

　　At this juncture, no one was certain whether that woman cussed out intentionally or her EQ was indeed so low that she was incapable of knowing the right things to say as she mumbled weakly, “Although they may have gotten together for a great time, that’s 800 million worth of cold, hard cash! Isn’t it awfully extravagant of Mr. Liang to be splurging so much for a mere FWB?”

In a blink of an eye, Yin Shitong’s countenance darkened as she turned a stern look on that woman. Upon seeing this, one of the girls standing on the side echoed immediately, “Excuse me, how could you say that? That 800 million dollars is a loan, so it’s not like Mr. Liang gave it to her for free. For all I know, the interest rates of a loan from Country-M-funded banks, like Feng Qi, are not low. In any case, it’s not like Jiang Dai wasn’t required to pay the interest when she applied for the loan. Since Mr. Liang has a business to manage, who is he to decline a business deal?”

　　After all that had been said, that woman probably did not dare to offend Yin Shitong, so she was quick to respond obsequiously.

　　Just when she felt at ease for a second, Yin Shitong happened to spot Jiang Dai and Bai Zhi heading her way at the turn of her head.

　　Flustered, she could not help but recall noticing Jiang Dai was at the ballroom foyer earlier. So, why is she making her way over so quickly?

　　Despite a sense of panic welling up in her heart, Yin Shitong continued to put on airs and held her head slightly higher, in order to enhance her loftiness.

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　　Even if two people were in the same environment, they would have been brought up into two entirely different individuals.

　　In any case, Jiang Dai was willing to be acquainted with people like herself and Bai Zhi — one who was not fond of making invidious comparisons, could not be bothered with gossiping about others, did not particularly care about the other’s family background and whether they were short of cash.

　　As for those she did not wish to deal with…… would usually be someone like Yin Shitong — even though they were not close at all, she still had to speak out of turn and make some sarcastic remarks.

　　Yin Shitong, in particular, was someone who was well-connected and would speak with confidence. Regardless of the accuracy, there would always be people around echoing her words.

　　With all the circulations, wasn’t that how countless false rumours began?

　　As such, Jiang Dai was never fond of attending this sort of event, if not for other reasons than the headache she’d receive from the unbelievably large number of bitter words. Whenever she encountered any, she would merely pretend not to hear that.

　　If she were involved in an altercation for the sake of some slanderous rumour, she would definitely become a laughing stock. Even if she were in the right, it would still be pointless. After all, she had once held the ‘Daughter-in-Law of the Wealthiest Family’ title. 

　　As a matter of fact, she was not so chill about everything, especially now that she was a single career-oriented woman. Since she attended this event as a representative of Bao Li, she definitely carried far more weight than these ladies who were just along for the ride. As such, there was nothing for her to worry about if she wished to teach anyone a lesson.

　　Before Yin Shitong had the chance to utter a word, the captious girl, who went along with them earlier, took the lead and insinuated, “Hey, what do you know? It is indeed true that we shouldn’t speak of the devil. We’ve only just started chatting, and the subject of our conversation has arrived.”

　　Since Yin Shitong hardly knew Jiang Dai, she was initially rather oppressed by Jiang Dai’s cold aura. Emboldened by the support of her allies, she sneered, “I know, right? Who are you putting a show for, Miss Jiang? I was merely chatting with my sisters, so please don’t assume that we’re talking about you.”

　　Upon hearing that, Bai Zhi rolled her eyes. “Don’t be such a coward if you dared to spout nonsense in the first place. I could hear you go on and on about Jiang Dai from afar, so is this still us making an assumption?”

　　Before her voice had faded entirely away, Qi Yao, who had taken a step back, could not resist putting on her ‘innocent’ facade. “We’ve already told you that we were only having a chat, so there’s no need to be so touchy over pronunciation. Anyway, the Jiang Dai we were referring to isn’t this Jiang Dai. Perhaps, you have misheard it?”

　　That girl, who stood next to Yin Shitong, had begun to go along with them once more, “That’s right! Even in a situation like this, Sister Qi Yao remains insightful and looks at the big picture. Isn’t it just a name? Anyone can be called Jiang Dai.”

　　As she said so, Bai Zhi could not help but curse, “Bloody h*ll……”

　　Motioning her to calm down, Jiang Dai pressed Bai Zhi’s arm gently with her fingers. “I’m here for work today, so I don’t have time to entertain you with your childish games. Might I remind all of you that not only are there surveillance cameras installed in the ballroom, but the present-day surveillance equipment also comes with a recording system. As for whatever rumours you have been spreading privately, I’d consider you lucky as long as they do not reach my ears. Now that I have caught you right-handed, I’ll be sure to take the surveillance footage and audio recordings as pieces of evidence after the party if you do not restrain yourselves. If that’s the case, you can expect to hear from my lawyer.”

　　In a split second, Yin Shitong and her gang turned to look at each other, as it was apparent that they were rather confused by Jiang Dai’s reaction.

　　 After all, they had done countless things, like ganging up and ostracising an individual, within the upper-class society circle over numerous years. Yet, not once had they ever seen someone formidable enough to stand up to them with a warning of receiving an attorney’s letter. Since everyone belonged in the same circle, they would be bound to see much of each other. Even if others had no respect for them, they would have to respect the families they belonged to.

　　When young ladies of note, in particular, caused a scene before their elders due to some minor conflicts, they would merely be reprimanded in a word or two. So, who in their right mind would let their daughter file a lawsuit against the other party?

　　After the last time, Qi Yao had long since mentally prepared herself for Jiang Dai’s actions. Hence, not a ripple disturbed her countenance.

　　What’s more, she was much older than these young ladies, so it would naturally not be as easy for her to be fazed by Jiang Dai.