Shi Jing was so focused on keeping her head down that she didn't notice the other person's gaze shifting from initial surprise to growing increasingly angry. She was still thinking about finding another place; she had no interest in sitting under someone else's nose listening to gossip.

However, before she could move away, a gust of wind swept over her. She instinctively dodged, and the person's hand grazed her cheek.

What's going on?!

Before she could figure it out, a sharp voice rang out: "You shameless mistress! How dare you come here!"

Shi Jing had been staying alone, and when someone came, he would only glance at them briefly. He never expected that a huge bucket of dirty water would be poured on his head.

"Who are you? How dare you swear so easily!"

Shi Jing had accidentally overheard some gossip, but that's no excuse for smearing her.

Ultimately, this is still a public place. They themselves didn't pay attention to their surroundings when they spoke, and Shi Jing herself was completely innocent.

The banquet hall was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation, as elegantly dressed men and women chatted and laughed. Their corner was relatively secluded, and even the woman's shrill voice only attracted the attention of a few people nearby.

Some people noticed the sound and looked over, while others didn't care and didn't want to get involved.

Shi Jing didn't want to say anything more to this woman.

If at first glance this woman appeared to be an elegant and refined lady, now her face was filled with hostility, making her look quite ferocious. Her friend, clearly not expecting this scene, was still somewhat stunned.

However, seeing that Shi Jing was about to leave, the woman became agitated again and reached out to grab him.

"Don't even think about leaving. If you have the nerve to be a mistress, don't even think about running away."

She grabbed Shi Jing and pulled hard on her hand.

Shi Jing felt a sharp pain in his arm; this person was clearly not quite right in the head, and the strength in his hand was surprisingly great.

To attend the banquet, Shi Jing wore a simple evening gown, but at that moment, a woman's nails dug fiercely into her bare arms, leaving no room for concealment.

"Let go!" Shi Jing said angrily.

"I won't let you go! I'll make sure everyone sees you, you shameless vixen!" the woman said.

Seeing that someone had noticed their argument, the woman not only didn't back down, but became even more arrogant.

"I don't know you at all. You've mistaken me for someone else, haven't you?" Shi Jing suppressed his temper and asked irritably.

"Don't you know him? If you don't know him, why did you seduce my husband? What grudge do you have against me to try and destroy my family!" the woman said, her eyes blazing with anger.

Shi Jing was momentarily at a loss for words.

A crowd gradually gathered, and their constant commotion attracted many onlookers. The herd mentality meant that if one person looked over, it would draw the attention of many more.

As more and more people gathered, Shi Jing didn't want to leave a bad impression on anyone unnecessarily. She knew that spreading rumors was easy, but refuting them was difficult. If she really gave people that impression, what would become of her reputation?

Shi Jing grabbed the woman's wrist and forcefully pulled it away.

“I told you, you’ve mistaken me for someone else!” Shi Jing said.

After saying that, while restraining the woman's struggles, she looked at the woman's friend and said, "Auntie, please stop watching the show. What's wrong with your friend?"

It wasn't that Shi Jing was being impolite to them; it was just that the two women were old enough to be her mothers.

With the help of the Little God of Wealth, Shi Jing has lived a very comfortable life over the years, and naturally, she has become very discerning. These two women are of a certain age; her husband must be quite old as well. She needs to be incredibly beautiful to even catch her eye.

The woman was still yelling, "You vixen! You slut..."

The woman continued to yell and curse, and Shi Jing frowned as she listened: "Who is your husband? If he cheated on you, go and settle the score with him. What's the point of coming here and yelling at me?"

The woman's friend finally made a move, running to her side and patting her back to comfort her: "Ah Lan, calm down, don't rush, don't rush."

With the man's constant reassurance and comfort, the woman finally calmed down a bit. Shi Jing also realized at this moment that the woman's mental state seemed a little off.

"What... happened to her?" Shi Jing looked at the two interacting, her eyes filled with confusion.

The woman's friend then looked at Shi Jing, her eyes full of questions: "What is your relationship with Jin Likai?"

"Jin Likai? Who's that?" Shi Jing asked back.

She doesn't even know this person!

The woman named A-Lan retorted, "You're lying!"

As soon as she spoke, her friend quickly patted her back and continued to comfort her: "Ah Lan, don't worry, let's find out if there's any misunderstanding."

Before Shi Jing could speak, A Lan spoke up again: "There's no misunderstanding. She was being all lovey-dovey with that bastard surnamed Jin. I saw it!"

Upon hearing this, the onlookers immediately began to look at him with amusement.

Shi Jing didn't care about the stares of those around her. If she didn't make things clear now, all the mudslinging would be thrown on her head!

"No, ma'am, when did you see me and your husband getting into any physical contact? Don't slander me for no reason!"

"Do you think you've hidden it well? Your photos have already been taken, and you're still trying to deny it!"

As she spoke, the woman pulled out her phone from her handbag, quickly found a photo, and shoved it in front of Shi Jing: "Take a look, isn't this you and that bastard surnamed Jin!"

Shi Jing saw a young girl on the phone, standing next to a man with a large belly. Who else could this girl be but Shi Jing!

The photo only shows Shi Jing and the man, but the man looks quite familiar to Shi Jing, and the scene is also very familiar.

Isn't this the restaurant where they ate last night? And this man is none other than Mr. Jin, the one who came over to greet them last night!

There were clearly four people present, but the photo only shows the two of them. If Shi Jing still couldn't realize she'd been tricked by now, she'd be a complete idiot!

Damn it! What kind of mess is this?!

The mudslinging didn't hurt her much, but it was definitely annoying.

"Auntie, look at the background yourself. This is in the restaurant lobby. The photo is obviously taken wrong, okay?"

She reached out to tap the picture, but before her finger even touched it, the woman reacted violently and pulled her phone back.

Shi Jing looked at her suspiciously: "You didn't take this photo, did you?"

She looked at the woman and made sure she didn't know her. This woman shouldn't have bothered to frame her like this.

"You're talking nonsense! You did something shameful but won't admit it, and you're trying to smear me!" the woman said, her eyes filled with hatred.