But it's inconvenient to do it in front of Ye Yuntang right now, so I'll have to find another opportunity.

Seeing how embarrassed I was, Su Shenglin immediately came to my rescue: "Let's go, the guests are almost all here, the banquet is about to begin."

As I followed Su Shenglin into the banquet hall, my understanding of true power and wealth was once again broadened.

There is a separate three-story Western-style building in Su Garden, which has a large banquet hall, a multi-functional conference room, and a leisure club. This building is separated from the main building of Su Garden, which can protect the privacy of the owners to a great extent.

The entire building is decorated in a low-key yet tasteful style, and even a casually placed ornament is a work of art worthy of being collected.

At this moment, the banquet hall was bustling with people, and the guests were chatting and laughing, their conversations refined and elegant.

I glanced around and noticed several political leaders who frequently appeared on news programs, demonstrating the immense power of the Su family.

As soon as Su Shenglin returned, Butler Zhou immediately stepped forward and whispered in his ear. Knowing that he was very busy today, I immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Su, you go and entertain the guests. I can manage on my own."

"Okay, make yourself at home, don't be shy. There should be some friends here you know, you can chat with them."

"Okay, you go ahead and get busy."

He turned and left. Ye Yuntang, who was with him, nodded to me and left with him.

Although I am not favored in the Jiang family, I have no chance to attend the so-called grand banquets of the wealthy.

But in recent years, I've won several international fashion design awards and attended award ceremonies, so I've seen a lot of the world.

So this kind of occasion doesn't put much pressure on me.

As I entered the venue, I saw Mrs. Su in the distance.

She was wearing the first outfit I made for her.

It was a Chinese-style evening gown with indigo cheongsam elements. It featured a cheongsam collar design, but the skirt did not have slits on both sides. There was a thin black belt at the waist, which matched the color of the diagonal buttons. It not only flattered the figure but also visually lengthened the legs. The overall look was elegant, graceful, and dignified.

The set of Chinese-style ornaments that I asked Su Shenglin to help me pass on was put to good use by Mrs. Su.

The phoenix brooch, pinned to the slanted button, adds a touch of liveliness and elegance to the dignified and sophisticated look, making the wearer appear more energetic and youthful.

When I looked at Madam Su, she happened to see me across the crowd and immediately raised her hand to signal to me.

I saw that she was surrounded by a group of ladies, who must all be of high status. I was afraid that she would leave her distinguished guests and come over to greet me immediately, so I gestured to the side with my hand, meaning that I was at ease and that you should not worry.

I found a seat nearby and sat down, but before I could even settle in, a surprised voice came from behind me.

"Jiang Wan? What brings you here?"

I turned around in response and saw that the person was also taken aback.

It turned out to be Gu Yanqing's younger sister, Gu Yutian.

I was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "What a coincidence."

Gu Yutian walked over, glared at me, and said, "Everyone's been saying you've climbed up to the Su family, and I didn't believe it, but it's true."

I chuckled and returned the compliment: "When did the Gu family start associating with the Su family? I was surprised too. But—didn't your brother consider the Su family a thorn in his side? Why did he send you here?"

"My brother didn't do that, don't talk nonsense." Gu Yutian immediately denied it.

As they were talking, another familiar figure came into view.

When Gu Yutian saw Li Qinglan, who was my former mother-in-law, she immediately called out, "Mom, look, Jiang Wan is here too!"

The tone of her voice made it seem as if only she was allowed to come, and that my coming would be a grave offense.

When Li Qinglan saw me, her expression was clearly one of surprise. "Jiang Wan..."

Out of politeness, even though I didn't really like this family, they were, after all, elders, so I smiled and said, "Hello, Auntie."

"Jiang Wan, are you really with Mr. Su? Doesn't he know you're a divorcee? Your background is simply—"

"Mom, what do you mean by second marriage? She and my brother aren't divorced yet. If she's with Mr. Su now, that would be adultery!"

Gu Yutian pouted as she spoke, looking both disdainful and angry. Then she muttered and complained, "What's wrong with Mr. Su? He actually took a liking to her... Besides being pretty, I don't know what else he has to offer."

I didn't say a word, and they accused me of "cheating." It's both funny and frustrating.

"Gu Yutian, a brain is a good thing, but unfortunately you don't have one. Between your brother and me, who really cheated? Why don't you just grab someone here and ask them?"

The wedding, which was a laughing stock, became the talk of the town. Everyone said that the Gu family had no shame.

Now you have the nerve to turn the tables?

Gu Yutian is a bit naive and innocent; when I teased her, she started to stutter.

But my former mother-in-law had a unique way of thinking. She spoke up for her daughter, saying, "Yan Qing is certainly wrong, but you can't compare who is more wrong. Besides, he has changed his mind now. You two have been together for six years. Are you really going to just let it go like that?"

My face showed extreme surprise, and I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Now I finally understand why your son has such warped values. It's not surprising that the upper beam is crooked and the lower beam is crooked."

"Jiang Wan, it's one thing for you to insult me, but why did you insult my mother too?" Gu Yutian immediately became angry, raising her voice and attracting the attention of the surrounding guests.

I looked around and couldn't help but remind her, "Gu Yutian, this isn't your home. Don't embarrass yourself. Your brother has already ruined the Gu family's reputation to a near standstill. Don't let the last bit of it be ruined by you."

"You—" Gu Yutian was about to retort when Li Qinglan pressed her down, "Stop making a scene! This is the Su family home!"

It seems my former mother-in-law was quite sensible.

I coldly withdrew my gaze and prepared to turn and leave, but when I turned around, I saw that Old Madam Su had already walked behind me.

"Mrs. Su, happy birthday, may you have peace and joy." I immediately offered my respectful blessings.

Madam Su smiled kindly, "Jiang Wan, you've finally arrived."

As soon as she called out, everyone around me looked at me in surprise.

Li Qinglan and her daughter were even more surprised.

"Mrs. Su, you...you are very familiar with Jiang Wan?" Li Qinglan asked directly, her eyes wide.

Mrs. Su stood beside me and said slowly, "Yes, we are very close. Jiang Wan and I are friends despite our age difference. She is very skillful—look at this outfit of mine, it was made by Jiang Wan, and I like it very much."

Madam Su slightly opened her arms to show everyone her Chinese-style dress.

Whispers arose around them, and Gu Yutian pouted and muttered, "She's just a tailor, and she's so skilled..."

Before I could even speak, Mrs. Su defended me, saying, "Every profession deserves respect. Besides, Jiang Wan has managed to build a brand with influence, and her personal works have won numerous international awards, which is already extremely rare."

She paused, her face still kind and smiling, and looked at Gu Yutian, asking softly, "What skills does Miss Gu have? Tell me so I can see for myself."

"I—" Gu Yutian was surprised to be called out by Mrs. Su. She was excited and happy but also a little nervous. She stammered for a moment before saying, "I play the piano well! I've even won an award!"

"Have you ever given a solo concert?" Mrs. Su then asked.