Chapter 329 In a fit of anger, he got angry for a moment.
Bai Ning knew, of course, that Ji Ying was waiting for her here.
She glanced guiltily at the hall, but couldn't find Liang Yizhi. So she immediately steeled herself:
With her gentle and weak image, Ji Ying truly earned the title of "tigress".
Once she made up her mind, tears instantly welled up in the corners of her eyes.
"Madam Liang, what are you doing?"
Ji Ying leaned against a pillar and smiled faintly.
"Wearing a knock-off dress and cheap perfume while accompanying my husband to a high-society banquet, are you trying to play the victim and get more men's attention, or are you trying to tell everyone that I'm petty and can't tolerate the slut my husband keeps on the side?"
"No, I didn't..."
Bai Ning was in the wrong and couldn't give a clear explanation, but she deliberately raised her voice.
The goal is to get everyone's attention here.
She wanted to create a perfect "accident" in front of everyone: to make everyone believe that Ji Ying had pushed her down.
Sure enough, her voice had an effect.
Bai Ning's eyes immediately filled with tears. She stepped forward humbly, wanting to grab Ji Ying's hand and explain to her.
However, her foot "just happened" to be tripped by the hem of her skirt, and she cried out in surprise as she fell towards Ji Ying.
She had already planned her next move:
At the moment of contact with Ji Ying, she leaned back and used the visual illusion to make everyone think that Ji Ying had shaken her off, causing her to fall.
"Ah, Madam Liang, don't push me..."
The moment she touched Ji Ying's hand, Ji Ying seemed to know her intentions, and suddenly, as if she had lost her balance, she and Ji Ying fell in the same direction.
Bai Ning had overlooked the terrain; next to the pillars were three or four steps leading to the main hall.
It looked like the two of them were about to fall down the steps.
The next second, a hand firmly wrapped around Ji Ying's waist and brought her back.
Bai Ning, meanwhile, tumbled down the steps in a state of utter weightlessness.
"Sizzle—"
A clear sound of fabric tearing rang out.
Her replica dress couldn't withstand the weight, and a large patch of seam burst open.
So the final result was that she was practically naked in front of everyone, with only two breast pads still holding on, her upper body completely exposed.
Bai Ning was extremely embarrassed, but what broke her heart even more was that the person embracing Ji Ying was none other than Liang Yizhi.
And she herself had almost been seen naked, but the man remained unmoved, his gaze fixed only on his wife.
Were you scared?
Liang Yizhi tenderly adjusted Ji Ying's dress.
Ji Ying pushed him away and, in front of everyone, pointed at him and said, "You gave this third sister the courage to hurt me in public, and now you're pretending to be a good husband and protecting your image?"
Liang Yizhi's face tightened at her words, and he looked... a little angry.
Bai Ning quickly clutched her torn clothes to her chest, crying as she protested, "Madam Liang, you pushed me down without even asking what happened! You and I..."
"She pushed you?"
Shu Tang stepped forward and interrupted her indignantly.
"From my angle, I saw it very clearly. You deliberately tripped yourself, trying to pull Madam Liang down the steps. Unexpectedly, Mr. Liang appeared and saved his wife without saying a word. You tried to harm her but fell down yourself. This is reaping what you sowed! And you still have the nerve to turn around and accuse me?"
Shu Tang even let out a heavy "humph" as she said this.
"You deliberately wore a cheap, knock-off dress and acted weak and pitiful here, but even God couldn't stand it and made your tattered clothes come ripped in public, humiliating yourself. You deserve it!"
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone looked at Bai Ning with disdain.
Bai Ning was unaware that in the social circles of the wealthy and powerful, status, position, and social class were the unspoken rules for judging right and wrong. The truth, in the face of maintaining decorum and common interests within the circle, took a backseat.
As the organizer of the banquet and Pang Shijun's wife, Shu Tang naturally held the power of discourse. In such a setting, no one would speak up for a mistress who was spying on someone else's husband.
In an instant, all sorts of harsh words almost overwhelmed Bai Ning.
At this moment, Ji Ying took a step forward, her voice clear and cold, and it clearly resonated throughout the surroundings.
“Miss Bai, I don’t care what customs you people have, but in my opinion, the foundation of a marriage is fidelity. A world for two people can never accommodate a third person, so… please have some self-respect!”
Her words not only revealed her stance and showed her disdain for Bai Ning, but also subtly questioned Liang Yizhi, who was standing to the side.
But Liang Yizhi was not angry. Instead, he calmly took her hand and smiled slightly at everyone.
This stance undoubtedly declares that in this choice between two options, he not only stands with his wife but also intends to be her support.
Bai Ning clutched the torn fabric tightly, curled up on the ground, so ashamed and indignant that she wished she could faint.
At this moment, a waiter emerged from the crowd and draped a tablecloth over Bai Ning to cover her exposed skin.
He then half-supported, half-carried her and hurriedly led her to the lounge amidst the varied gazes of the crowd.
Seeing this, Liang Yizhi called Duan Cheng and said, "Go to the lounge and take him back."
Upon hearing that he was still concerned about that woman, Ji Ying immediately shook off his hand and left alone.
Liang Yizhi hurried after him.
Pang Shijun smiled and put his arm around Shu Tang's waist, glancing in the direction Liang Yizhi and his wife had left, his tone slightly teasing.
"Yizhi is such an honest man. He had many affairs after marriage, but he couldn't hide it and ended up making a scene in front of his wife. Ji Ying is also... too serious. It must be exhausting to live with a woman like that."
Shu Tang let him embrace her, her face still bearing a polite smile, but her words were barbed.
"Mr. Pang, are you so gloating because you think something good is going to happen to you?"
certainly!
The waiter was one of his men. He took advantage of the opportunity to take Bai Ning to the lounge to get his hands on her hair, which would allow him to verify her identity immediately.
How could he not be happy when he was about to find the USB drive that he had lost years ago?
Pang Shijun chuckled and gently pinched her nose. "My wife is naturally different from other people's wives. You've always been the most sensible."
Shu Tang chuckled, her tone calm yet carrying a hint of aloofness.
"Of course Ji Ying can 'take things seriously.' Her marriage to Liang Yizhi is not an arranged marriage, nor is it bound by interests. She also has a career that is no less successful than a man's, which is her strong asset, so she doesn't need to 'be considerate.' My dignity and consideration are merely to maintain the appearance for you and the Shu family."
At this point, she lowered her eyes.
"We have guests tonight, Mr. Pang, please make yourself at home."
After saying that, she smiled and stepped out of Pang Shijun's embrace to attend to her social engagements.
Pang Shijun felt his arms suddenly go empty, and the sudden loss of warmth made him feel a faint displeasure.
Ji Ying walked to the hotel entrance, where Jiang Ran greeted her.
"The waiter who suddenly appeared was one of Pang Shijun's men, and he indeed took the opportunity to pluck a few strands of Bai Ning's hair."
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