Chapter 275 Tearing Off the Mask

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in An Li's eyes. She hadn't expected Jiang Ran's answer to be so watertight, which made her question seem rather narrow-minded.

He then lowered his gaze slightly and explained softly, "I just felt that you never participated in high society circles before, so it's quite a rare treat for you to come."

Her words were a double entendre. Although the people around her were surprised by Jiang Ran's stunning beauty, upon hearing her words, they couldn't help but recall some rumors about Jiang Ran.

When she first married into the Si family, although there was a huge disparity in their social status, many people still tried to win her over. Later, it was rumored that she was arrogant, vulgar, and had ambiguous relationships with other men.

His reputation was ruined in an instant, which led to his complete isolation from social circles.

Thinking of this, everyone looked at Jiang Ran with a strange expression.

Jiang Ran understood the implication in her words; although she didn't say it explicitly, she was subtly mocking her.

A cold laugh suddenly rose in his heart. The banquet hadn't even started yet, and they were already giving him a hard time?

They're really impatient!

Then, a slight smile appeared on her lips as she softly replied, "I just don't like trying new things."

His tone was calm and even, showing no sign of anger.

Anli felt as if she had punched a cotton ball, with nowhere to vent her frustration.

Jiang Ran nodded slightly to the crowd, then walked inside with her champagne in hand.

Anli could only suppress her displeasure and slowly walk in together.

Jiang Ran came here simply to see what she was up to, and also because Lu Ziyi had suddenly disappeared without a trace. How could he possibly have such abilities on his own?

It's definitely related to her.

She might be able to find some clues by taking this opportunity, but as for the others, she had no interest in spending time with them.

Some of them tried to make friendly gestures, but she politely but distantly turned them away.

Jiang Ran glanced to the side and, seeing no sign of Ji Xia, sat down and casually looked around.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the insincere smiles on everyone's faces, Jiang Ran watched coldly from the side, her face showing disdain.

An Li had been watching Jiang Ran's movements ever since she entered. Seeing that Jiang Ran remained motionless, An Li frowned slightly. Since Jiang Ran was always like an observer, An Li's plan could not proceed smoothly.

Thinking of this, his eyes flickered slightly. After exchanging a few pleasantries with the person in front of him, he walked straight toward Jiang Ran.

"What is Mrs. Si doing sitting here all by herself?"

Hearing the voice, Jiang Ran turned her head and saw An Li with a cold smile on her lips, asking a question.

"Does that mean you disdain associating with people like us?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's gaze sharpened slightly. She looked up at her quietly and replied softly, "You can't just say things like that. It's not good if others misunderstand."

Upon hearing this, An Li's lips curled slightly, and she let out a cold laugh: "Are you afraid of misunderstandings?"

"There are some things I'd really like to ask you about."

Jiang Ran sensed the malice in her words, tilted her head slightly, looked at her coldly, and replied in a low voice, "You say it."

An Li slowly approached her, her tone slightly low: "I really don't understand, what ability do you have to be so promiscuous and still be able to stay in the Si family?"

"What kind of shady skills do they possess?"

As he spoke, his words were full of sarcasm, and a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran was not angry. She just found it inexplicably funny and smiled slightly.

Seeing that he didn't answer but laughed, An Li looked puzzled and asked directly, "What are you laughing at?"

"Are you laughing at me for acting like a hen arguing with someone, desperately trying to get attention?"

Jiang Ran didn't mince words and scoffed coldly.

Upon hearing this, An Li's brows furrowed with anger. She abruptly took a step back, her voice rising as she launched into a accusation.

"Mrs. Si, I know you look down on us, but there's no need to be so sarcastic!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him turned to look at him, their faces full of doubt.

Jiang Ran lowered her gaze, but she noticed the gazes fixed on her, though she didn't seem to care.

Then she looked up at Anli, her eyes full of sneer.

Before she could retort, someone who was on good terms with Anli stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"

"Did she bully you again?"

As he spoke, he frowned slightly and looked at Jiang Ran with displeasure and cold eyes.

Then Fu added, "I've long heard that Mrs. Si has a difficult personality, but seeing is believing!"

His words were full of sarcasm, and Jiang Ran instantly became the target of everyone's criticism.

Jiang Ran looked up at the two of them, who were exchanging barbs, raised an eyebrow, and coldly scoffed, "Who are you?"

The person who was standing up for Anli was taken aback. They didn't expect her to ask them questions instead of defending herself, and a look of confusion flashed across their face.

An Li chimed in for her, "She is Cheng Shuyu, the daughter of the president of the Cheng Group."

"Oh." Jiang Ran nodded slightly upon hearing this, then asked again, "Is it the one who kicked the Jiang Group when it was down a few days ago?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shuyu's face stiffened abruptly, and her expression became increasingly unpleasant. She quickly retorted, "You're talking nonsense!"

Jiang Ran took in her expression, a slight smile playing on her lips, a hint of disdain on her face. She casually stroked the ring on her finger and replied coldly, "Whether I'm lying or not, you know in your heart. I have no reason to falsely accuse you of something like this."

She was completely unaware of the business world, but she happened to step in to help with this matter. Inadvertently, she glanced at the companies that had withdrawn their investment, and Cheng's Group was among them.

Cheng Shuyu's expression changed. She had originally stood up for her sister, but she never expected to run into the line of fire.

After all, she knew about this matter and couldn't be allowed to make things up. Originally, when the Jiang Group was defeated, Lin Zhi promised to give them a share of the profits.

Who knew that things would take such a dramatic turn in the end, to the point that Jiang Yuechen has now turned them away when they came to beg for peace, making the scene quite unsightly.

Upon hearing this news, the crowd couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

While it's true that business competition prioritizes profit, no one will openly admit to betrayal.

Everyone knows about the relationship between Jiang Ran and Jiang Yuechen, so her saying this is probably the truth.

Cheng Shuyu's face immediately turned bruised and purple. Seeing this, An Li's expression changed slightly, and she said coldly, "The business world is ever-changing. Who knows what will happen next?"

"Besides, these are all decisions made by the elders in the family, what does it have to do with her?"

Hearing someone defend her, Cheng Shuyu's expression softened slightly.

Seeing the sarcasm on Jiang Ran's face, An Li continued, "But you, you were looking down on us just now, even saying that you despise this kind of meaningless banquet. What do you mean by that?!"

As Jiang Ran listened to her twist the truth, her eyes suddenly sharpened, a cold smile playing on her lips, her face showing disdain.

He then scoffed coldly, "Idiot!"

When everyone saw Jiang Ran speak up and mock them, they were startled and stared wide-eyed at the farce unfolding before them.

An Li is the only daughter of the An Group, and is showered with love and affection. She usually looks down on everyone. Jiang Ran dared to make sarcastic remarks in public without any regard for her reputation. It is likely that another farce will unfold.

Everyone pricked up their ears, afraid of missing any important information.

Upon hearing this, An Li's expression immediately turned ugly, and her eyes suddenly became sharp.

Her brows were furrowed with anger as she coldly rebuked, "What kind of good person do you think you are? You're having an ambiguous relationship with other men and still clinging to the position of Mrs. Si."

"If it weren't for the Si family, do you think you'd still be standing here worthy to speak to me?!"

Seeing that she had torn off her mask and was even too lazy to continue pretending, Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly, her gaze flickered, and a mocking smile flashed across her face.

"Heh..." He then suddenly let out a cold laugh, crossed his legs slightly, leaned back in his chair, and appeared remarkably calm and composed compared to the furious An Li.

Then, a slight smile appeared on his lips, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he scoffed, "Everyone is equal. You're just lucky you were born into a better family. Does that make you superior to ordinary people?"

"Don't even mention that I'm still Mrs. Si. Even if I weren't, given my relationship with the Jiang family, am I not worthy of being compared to you?!"