Chapter 166 Reciprocity

Zhang Lina's suggestion was met with approval from everyone, as they also wanted to see Xia Ningxi make a fool of herself!

Fu Mingyan said, "Do you have a way?"

Zhang Lina's face stiffened; she didn't want to pay any attention to Fu Mingyan.

Fu Mingyan said, "Stop pretending. I heard everything just now. You want to teach Xia Ningxi a lesson. Perfect, I also don't like this woman."

"So, we're on the same side now?" Zhang Lina asked, half-believing.

Fu Mingyan said, "I also can't stand women like her, but what can we do to humiliate her?"

“She’s not wearing a dress, is she? Why not just have someone invite her to the dance floor? That way, everyone in the banquet hall will see what she’s wearing, and they’ll see if she still has the face to stay here,” Zhang Lina said.

Fu Mingyan hesitated: "But who would want to dance with someone like Xia Ningxi? Everyone has a sense of shame."

They felt ashamed to even stand next to Xia Ningxi, let alone those men who cared a lot about their reputation. It was unlikely that they would invite Xia Ningxi to dance.

There are plenty of good-looking people at the banquet. Any man with a discerning eye who wants to find a dance partner will only choose a well-dressed rich girl. Who would want to dance with a plain-looking woman?

Even if the bodyguards outside the door had their eyes closed, they wouldn't choose Xia Ningxi, right?

“Fu Mingyan, isn’t your brother here too? Why don’t you have him invite her to dance?” Zhang Lina suggested.

Fu Mingyan said with utter disdain: "What is my brother's status? What is her status? Does she even deserve it?"

They couldn't help but laugh.

Just as they were struggling with how to deal with Xia Ningxi, they saw Huo Jinchuan walk in from outside the door.

"It's Young Master Jinchuan!" Duan Rongrong was extremely shocked.

Zhang Lina's eyes widened when she saw Huo Jinchuan: "Why is he here?"

Duan Rongrong said, "Aren't you just talking nonsense? Young Master Jinchuan is also a member of the Huo family. It's perfectly normal for him to come to Old Master Huo's birthday banquet."

Zhang Lina had no time to deal with Xia Ningxi anymore. She shyly tidied her hair and quickly stepped forward to block Huo Jinchuan's path.

"Young Master Jinchuan, it's been a long time. Do you still remember me?" Her voice was soft and shy.

Huo Jinchuan stopped in his tracks, looking puzzled. "Have we met before?"

"I'm Xia Luoluo's best friend, my name is Zhang Lina. We met at the hotel last time Huo Yuan celebrated his birthday," Zhang Lina explained.

Huo Jinchuan said, "Oh, sorry, I don't remember. I have something to do, so I'll take my leave first."

He said goodbye to Zhang Lina very politely and left without looking back.

Zhang Lina was so angry that her face turned green when she saw him walking straight in the direction where Xia Ningxi was!

Fu Mingyan sneered, "It seems that Young Master Jinchuan is also interested in Xia Ningxi."

Zhang Lina's face was ashen. She didn't say anything, but clenched her fists angrily and said, "Lolo, shall we go over and say hello to her?"

"Okay." Xia Luoluo nodded.

"Long time no see, Xia Ningxi," Zhang Lina said in a shrill voice.

Xia Ningxi knew Zhang Lina. Back in school, Zhang Lina had been having an affair with Xia Luoluo and had caused her a lot of trouble at school.

Xia Ningxi didn't give Zhang Lina a friendly look either, coldly saying just two words: "Hello."

"You don't recognize me anymore just because you changed your name?" Zhang Lina asked.

Xia Ningxi said, "I don't remember everyone."

Zhang Lina's face stiffened. She was about to explode in anger, but then she remembered that Huo Jinchuan was also there, so she could only maintain a ladylike demeanor.

“It’s okay if you don’t remember me, but you should remember Luo Luo, right? Why didn’t you come over to greet Luo Luo when you arrived?” Zhang Lina asked.

Xia Ningxi glanced at Xia Luoluo, raising her beautiful eyebrows: "Didn't Young Master Huo say he didn't want to see anyone from the Xia family again? Xia Luoluo, are you asking for a beating?"

Zhang Lina said angrily, "Luo Luo is Huo Yuan's aunt, why can't she come?"

"I'm talking to Xia Luoluo, why are you interrupting?" Xia Ningxi retorted.

Zhang Lina was speechless.

Xia Luoluo took Zhang Lina's hand, forcing a polite and generous smile, and said to Xia Ningxi, "My sister is, after all, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family. It's only natural that she can't come here to celebrate Mr. Huo's birthday, so I'm here in place of Sister Wanwan. It's true that Mr. Huo doesn't want to see me, but doesn't he also want to see my sister?"

Her words implied that she was representing Xia Wanwan.

Xia Wanwan is the nominal eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family, while Xia Ningxi is nothing.

The atmosphere around them changed in that instant.

Several socialites and heiresses turned to look at Xia Ningxi, making no attempt to hide the disdain and mockery in their eyes.

No matter how much Huo Nanxiao likes her, she's still just a mistress who can't be brought to the table.

Everyone in the entire capital city knows that Xia Wanwan is Huo Nanxiao's lawfully wedded wife!

Huo Nanxiao hasn't divorced Xia Wanwan yet, so no matter how hard Xia Ningxi tries, she can never become the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family.

"How shameless! She seduced someone else's husband and still had the nerve to bully his sister," someone couldn't help but complain.

Others were sarcastic and said of Xia Ningxi: "Looking at her gentle appearance, I thought she was a very upright person, but I didn't expect her to be so shameless."

"Is Young Master Huo blind? How could he allow someone like this to enter the Huo family? Why doesn't Old Master Huo come out and kick him out?"

Everyone started talking at once, and the scene quickly became a bit chaotic.

Xia Ningxi instantly became the target of everyone's criticism and condemnation.

Huo Jinchuan rebuked him angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

“Young Master Jinchuan, we’re not talking nonsense. Young Master Huo is already married. Who is she to him? In all these years, we’ve never heard of a private doctor becoming the master’s female companion. You should be careful with her,” Zhang Lina warned.

Huo Jinchuan said, "Is this all you have on your mind, these low-class things?"

Zhang Lina's eyes reddened, and she said aggrievedly, "I just wanted you to see this woman clearly."

"I know Xi Xi better than you do, so you don't need to point fingers at me," Huo Jinchuan said coldly.

Zhang Lina couldn't hold back her tears, which streamed down her face. She glared angrily at Xia Ningxi and, without thinking, splashed the red wine in her glass onto Xia Ningxi.

Xia Ningxi tried to dodge but was splashed directly, her clothes on the front getting completely dirty.

The surrounding crowd gasped in astonishment, staring in disbelief at the scene. The next second, they began to whisper among themselves.

Xia Ningxi, looking utterly disheveled, was mocked by those around her.

They all watched Xia Ningxi's joke with amusement.

Xia Ningxi stared blankly, said nothing, and casually grabbed the red wine on the table and splashed it on Zhang Lina's face!

Whoosh—

Zhang Lina was instantly drenched.

"Ah!" Zhang Lina screamed.

Xia Luoluo roared, "Xia Ningxi, you've gone too far!"

Xia Ningxi curled the corners of her lips: "This is called reciprocity."