Ye Ting was forcibly taken away from the banquet by the bodyguards. Even though Ye Haiming intervened, the bodyguards still refused to let Ye Ting go and even kicked him out.
Fu Yunshen came over upon hearing the noise and teased Tang Yi, "Is this how you treat your brother-in-law and father-in-law?"
Tang Yi rolled his eyes at him: "I've been polite enough to them."
"Haha, that's true. But aren't you afraid your wife will be unhappy if you do this?" Fu Yunshen asked with a smile.
Ye Huanhuan, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up: "This is our family matter. Isn't Young Master Fu meddling a bit too much?"
Fu Yunshen smiled awkwardly: "My sister-in-law is right, I overstepped my bounds."
Tang Yi knew Ye Huanhuan was in a low mood, so he asked her softly, "Are you tired? Should we go home first?"
Ye Huanhuan shook her head. "No need, I'm fine."
Tang Yi continued, "Shall I take you to sit down and rest for a bit?"
At this moment, Lily, who was standing next to Fu Yunshen, suddenly interjected, "You men should go to your social engagements. I'll keep Mrs. Tang company."
Fu Yunshen echoed in agreement: "Yes, many high-ranking officials will be coming later. You can come with me to meet them. Lily can keep your wife company."
This arrangement allows Tang Yi to focus on socializing while also taking Ye Huanhuan's feelings into account—it's the best possible solution.
Before Ye Huanhuan could refuse, Lily stepped forward and affectionately took her arm. "Mrs. Tang, let me take you to sit over there for a while, and we can see what good food there is."
Ye Huanhuan was somewhat disgusted by such intimate behavior, but she really wanted to sit down and rest for a while. She subtly withdrew her hand and nodded in agreement:
"OK."
Tang Yi glanced at Ye Huanhuan with some unease, then thanked Lily:
"Ms. Lily, thank you for your help."
“It’s no trouble at all. It’s my honor to chat with Mrs. Tang.” Lily said with a sweet smile.
After watching them walk away, Tang Yi turned around and went to socialize with Fu Yunshen.
Lily led Ye Huanhuan to a sofa in the corner and sat her down. Lily touched the ruby necklace around her neck and asked Ye Huanhuan:
"Mrs. Tang, do you think this necklace looks good on me?"
Ye Huanhuan didn't quite understand what Lily meant, but she still answered seriously, "She looks great, and it suits your temperament perfectly."
Lily smiled and said, "Right? I think so too. But... such a beautiful necklace, doesn't Mrs. Tang find it tempting?"
"I'm not very interested in this kind of thing."
Lily: "How could any woman not like jewelry? Mrs. Tang, aren't you being a bit pretentious by saying that?"
Ye Huanhuan frowned and retorted, "I'm just telling the truth."
Lily covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "People like Mrs. Tang, who come from wealthy families and have everything they want, are second only to the emperor and therefore wouldn't care about such superficial material possessions. But it's different for us ordinary people. A necklace might be the only luxury item we can ever afford in our lives."
Ye Huanhuan listened to her words and felt completely bewildered.
"So, what exactly are you trying to say?" she asked impatiently.
Lily: "It doesn't mean anything, I just marvel at how lucky Mrs. Tang is. Not only is she the daughter of the Ye family, but she also has such an excellent husband as Mr. Tang."
Ye Huanhuan frowned. "So, are you jealous of me?"
Upon hearing this, Lily suddenly burst into laughter, a sharp and grating laugh. "What woman wouldn't be jealous of someone like you?"
Ye Huanhuan stared at Lily for a long time before coldly asking, "Who exactly are you?"
Lily was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Ye Huanhuan to ask about her identity so directly. A hint of unease flashed across her face, but she quickly regained her composure.
She replied with a smile, "Mrs. Tang, I'm just a nobody."
Ye Huanhuan stared intently at her, her gaze sharp as a knife. "You are Xia Zijin, aren't you?"
Lily's pupils dilated in shock, and she panicked instantly, but she quickly concealed her emotions and said calmly, "Mrs. Tang, what are you saying? I don't quite understand?"
Ye Huanhuan looked at her coldly, becoming even more certain of her guess. "Xia Zijin, stop pretending. I've already recognized you."
Lily was still vehemently denying it: "Mrs. Tang, you've mistaken me for someone else. I am not Xia Zijin."
"I will not admit my mistake."
Ye Huanhuan stood up and looked at Lily. "Xia Zijin, don't think I won't recognize you just because you've changed your face."
"What...what evidence do you have?" Lily's voice trembled slightly.
"evidence?"
Ye Huanhuan's eyes gradually turned cold. "You touched your necklace three times just now, which means you're very nervous. Moreover, your eyes, actions, and tone are exactly the same as Xia Zijin's. When you took my place in school, I etched your face into my mind. Do you think I would mistake you for someone else?"
Xia Zijing could no longer maintain her pretense, her face growing increasingly grim. "Since you've recognized me, there's no point in pretending anymore. That's right, Xia Huanhuan, I am Xia Zijing. Are you satisfied now?"
Ye Huanhuan crossed her arms, looked coldly at Xia Zijing, and slowly said:
"Xia Zijin, I didn't cause you any trouble, but you dare to blatantly appear in front of me and provoke me. You have some nerve! Aren't you afraid I'll expose that you stole my student status?"
Xia Zijing was not afraid at all. A cold smile appeared on her lips as she mocked:
"Ye Huanhuan, do you think I'm afraid of you? I'm Fu Yunshen's girlfriend now. You dare to touch me?"
"Fu Yun Shen? So what? It's not like we're married. She's just his girlfriend. Do you really think you're that important to this playboy?"
Xia Zijin was not affected by Ye Huanhuan's words; instead, her smile became even brighter.
“Before he got me, he was naturally quite substantial. After all, he bought me this necklace worth tens of millions without even blinking.”
She gently stroked the ruby and diamond necklace around her neck, her eyes sparkling with pride and satisfaction.
Ye Huanhuan couldn't help but let out a sneer, "Ha, so self-righteous. With a face like yours that's been surgically enhanced, Fu Yunshen is just looking for something new. I won't touch you now, but once Fu Yunshen's novelty wears off, you'll have nothing to rely on."
Xia Zijing picked up the expensive red wine on the table, swirled it gently, and replied casually, "Then you don't need to worry about it, but..."
She paused, took a sip of red wine, and said, "I didn't expect you to recognize me so quickly. It seems that the hurt I caused you before was quite significant, that you still remember me so vividly."
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