Chapter 20 You hit her?

"Mom, do you think Feiniao Gallery will cooperate with me? What if they refuse me? I don't want to be turned away again."

For a full six months, the rumors about Xie Xiyan interfering in other people's marriages and being a mistress have been brewing. Every time it seems to be calming down, someone brings up the old story again, to the point that Xie Xiyan's reputation in the industry is completely ruined.

Xie Xiyan couldn't make a living in China anymore, so she listened to Luo Meijuan's advice and went abroad to develop her career.

Luo Meijuan comforted Xie Xiyan, "Abroad, the most important thing is ability; everything else is secondary. Besides, I've already inquired beforehand. Feiniao Gallery is a well-known gallery in the industry, and the painters it collaborates with are all famous masters. As long as your paintings can be sold at Feiniao Gallery, all those rumors in China will fall apart. Xiyan, you must get the gallery owner's approval today, no matter what."

Xie Xiyan nodded.

She glanced at the paintings hanging on the wall again, and suddenly felt a surge of confidence. She said disdainfully, "If these rubbishes can be sold here, then mine are naturally no problem."

Luo Meijuan flattered, "My daughter's abilities are far beyond what these mediocre people can match."

Just then, a voice came from behind, “Master Michel started painting at the age of three, won an international award at the age of five, and has been creating paintings for thirty years. The artistic value he has created is countless. Yet you call him a mediocre person with rubbish paintings. Should I say you are ignorant or stupid?”

Xie Xiyan and Luo Meijuan turned around at the same time and saw a slender woman wearing a pale yellow dress, with long flowing hair and outstanding temperament, but her face was covered by a veil.

Xie Xiyan's face darkened, her displeasure clearly visible. "Who are you calling stupid?"

Xie Nanzhi chuckled, the sarcasm in her eyes clearly visible. "You can't even tell who's stupid when I say that? Looks like you really are stupid. I advise you to go back to where you came from. Flying Bird Gallery will not cooperate with people like you."

Xie Xiyan, her temper flaring, couldn't tolerate such humiliation, her usually arrogant personality unable to bear it. "Who do you think you are? Who the Flying Bird Gallery collaborates with is none of your business!"

Although Xie Xiyan had always worked in China, she had still heard of the Feiniao Gallery. The gallery owner was a man who didn't even have a girlfriend, and the woman in front of her was an even more distant and unrelated figure.

Xie Nanzhi covered her mouth and chuckled, her bright, beautiful eyes flickering slightly. "What should I do? It seems like I really do have the final say."

Upon hearing this, Luo Meijuan stood up and retorted sarcastically, "You? Someone who doesn't dare to show his true face. Ha, you'd better not embarrass yourself here. Get out of here, or you'll be embarrassed later."

Judging from her attire, she didn't seem like a wealthy woman buying paintings, nor was she an agent here. So, the only possibility was that she was a painter, like them, looking for a collaboration with the gallery owner.

But judging from her appearance, she was just an unknown, third-rate painter.

She dared to provoke them only to get rid of them, so that she would have one less competitor. Hmph, dream on.

With this in mind, Luo Meijuan disregarded her even more.

Xie Xiyan crossed her arms and took a few steps forward, scoffing, "You ugly freak, you dare to laugh at me? I'll see today where you get the nerve."

The next second, Xie Xiyan unceremoniously tried to pull off Xie Nanzhi's veil.

However, before Xie Xiyan could even touch it, her wrist was grabbed, and then half of her face was slapped and burned with pain.

Xie Xiyan staggered a few steps; she would have fallen if Luo Meijuan hadn't caught her.

Xie Xiyan covered her face, furious and looking at her incredulously, "You bitch, how dare you hit me?"

Xie Nanzhi looked at her palm and curled her lips into a smile. "So what if I hit you? Do I need to choose an auspicious day to hit you? It's not like I'm sending you to your funeral. There's no need to go through all that trouble."

"you……"

Xie Xiyan was about to retaliate when a figure came into view deep within her gaze.

With blond hair, blue eyes, and a tall stature, his bespoke suit accentuated his British charm, and his striking features were instantly captivating.

Xie Xiyan had done her research beforehand.

Frank is the owner of the Bird Gallery.

Changing her original plan, Xie Xiyan squeezed out a few tears and walked towards Xie Nanzhi with teary eyes.

It wasn't until Xie Xiyan brushed past her that Xie Nanzhi realized that Xie Xiyan wasn't actually targeting her.

Xie Xiyan looked pitiful, her watery eyes glancing at the man. "Mr. Frank, please get this rude and crazy woman out of the gallery. Her presence here is a disgrace to the gallery's style."

Seeing this, Luo Meijuan chimed in, "Yes, yes, Mr. Frank, this crazy woman attacked my daughter without any explanation. She will definitely cause harm to the other guests if she stays here."

Adhering to the principle of "the first to strike wins, the last to strike suffers," Frank would definitely take the initiative and kick this damned woman out first.

Xie Xiyan sneered, as if she had already succeeded.

Frank stood still, gazing at Xie Nanzhi a few steps away, and pursed his lips. "You say she's a crazy woman? And that she lowers the gallery's standards?"

Xie Xiyan was not about to miss such a great opportunity to show off her charm. She deliberately lowered her collar, creating a captivating sight.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, she pressed her soft body against him and said in a coquettish voice, "Mr. Frank, it was her who suddenly appeared and slapped me. My face still hurts. It's alright if she hurts me, but what if she hurts other guests and causes you losses?"

Xie Nanzhi watched Xie Xiyan act with an air of confidence. How come she hadn't noticed before that Xie Xiyan's acting skills were so bad?

Why did Pei Jingchuan and the Xie family believe it so readily?

After much thought, there's only one possibility: they were all willingly deceived.

Frank frowned slightly, his face darkening. "You hit her?"

Xie Xiyan was overjoyed.

It seems Frank is going to stand up for himself. I didn't expect her to be so charming that even the self-disciplined Frank has fallen for her.

The thought of that bitch saying that whether or not she could cooperate with the Bird Gallery was up to her made her laugh.

Xie Nanzhi didn't move an inch and nodded, "Yes, I did."

Seizing the opportunity, Xie Xiyan cried and sobbed, "Mr. Frank, you see, she's just that arrogant."

Then Frank asked again, "Does it hurt?"

Is this because he feels sorry for her?

Xie Xiyan lowered her eyes coyly, feigning grievance, and covered her slapped face, "Ouch, that hurts~"

Upon hearing this, Frank frowned, shoved Xie Xiyan aside who was blocking his way, and said in a chilling voice, "Who asked you?"

After saying that, Frank strode towards Xie Nanzhi, his face full of worry, "Junior Sister, she's so shameless, her hand must have hurt."