On the day of her birthday party, Bai Wan'er dressed in an exceptionally elegant and simple style.
Her navy blue silk dress accentuated her already fair skin, and the cinched waist perfectly showcased her figure.
Her clothes weren't overly decorated, but they still gave her a refined and elegant air, making her unforgettable after just one glance.
Chu Yunxing stared intently at her, completely unaware that Song Xingchen behind him was looking at her with jealous eyes.
In order to become the center of attention today, she even wore her most gorgeous dress.
She was initially pleased to notice the attention she was receiving.
Unfortunately, her time in the spotlight was too short; everyone was quickly drawn to Bai Wan'er.
Bai Wan'er looked around uncomfortably. In this completely unfamiliar environment, she didn't know how to face the situation.
Lin Ran cautiously stepped forward and said with a smile, "Miss Bai, I see you standing here all by yourself. Are you a little nervous?"
Bai Wan'er smiled stiffly and said politely, "It's alright."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean any harm." Lin Ran could sense Bai Wan'er's resistance towards her, and she spoke cautiously, "It's just that you look so much like my friend, so I feel a sense of familiarity. I know this description is impolite to you, but it's what I really think."
Bai Wan'er smiled tactfully: "If I were you, I would do the same."
"Almost everyone here today is a respected figure in Nandu. If you'd like to learn more, I can introduce you," Lin Ran said with a gentle smile, completely devoid of malice.
For some reason, Bai Wan'er, who was usually very wary, was willing to trust this stranger at this moment.
Despite having only met twice, Bai Wan'er felt as if they had known each other for years.
Such feelings are indescribable; it's like meeting an old friend, or encountering a new friend with whom you share a deep connection.
Just then, Song Xingchen slowly walked up to the two of them and looked them up and down.
"What happened at the hospital was all a misunderstanding. I believe Miss Bai is very magnanimous and will not hold it against me."
Her words were laced with sarcasm, and by saying them in front of everyone, Bai Wan'er had no choice but to forgive her.
"It's alright, thankfully my daughter wasn't frightened. Since it was a misunderstanding, there's no need to discuss it further. However, I hope that Miss Song can understand the whole story before taking any action in the future, and please don't act impulsively." Bai Wan'er was not someone who could be easily manipulated.
With just a few words, she made everyone around her realize the source of the conflict. Song Xingchen's smile froze instantly, unsure of how to ease the awkward situation.
She subconsciously changed the subject: "I really didn't expect Miss Bai to come to Mrs. Jiang's birthday party today. As for the appearance of Miss Lin, it surprised me even more. Miss Lin must have made a lot of effort to be able to appear at such an occasion."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Lin Ran said angrily.
Such blatant rumors have been pinned on him, and if they were to be overheard and spread by someone with ulterior motives, his reputation would be ruined.
She was so angry that she didn't know how to express her anger.
"We can't make things up without evidence. Miss Lin is an outstanding young woman, and she has dealings with Dr. Jiang on a regular basis. It's understandable that she would come to attend Aunt Jiang's birthday party."
Bai Wan'er immediately shielded Lin Ran behind her.
This subtle movement instantly brought tears to Lin Ran's eyes.
They look so alike.
This action was exactly like Song Mai protecting herself. She finally understood why the aloof Master Yun would show such an expression after seeing Bai Wan'er.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Bai Wan'er.
"I don't know what you're trying to say, but what you just said made me very uncomfortable. If you don't want things to get any worse, don't say things like that again." Lin Ran was already tall, and now standing in front of Song Xingchen, she exuded even more imposing presence.
Song Xingchen opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but when she turned her head, she saw out of the corner of her eye that Jiang Jibai and Chu Yunxing were looking in their direction.
A brilliant plan suddenly formed in her mind, and a cold smile slowly crept onto her lips.
With his back to the two people, he faced Bai Wan'er directly.
She spoke fiercely, warning, "I already told you not to get close to A-Xing. You were the one who broke your promise first, already having a child, yet still trying to seduce my fiancé. Since that's the case, don't blame me..."
"Don't blame me for being impolite, right?" Bai Wan'er had seen too many of these kinds of petty tricks.
Over the past five years, she has been raising her child alone, which has been incredibly difficult.
But because of this face, I have been targeted with a lot of malice and have seen all sorts of tricks.
In order to protect An'an, I have to become stronger.
At this moment, all of Song Xingchen's actions were insignificant compared to his own.
"Since you've given me a warning, I'll return the favor. Everything you're doing right now is under surveillance. Ah Xing, whom you care about, is right behind you, and the son of the person in charge of this birthday party is also watching you."
Bai Wan'er paused slightly after saying these words.
This brief pause made Song Xingchen even more uneasy. She subconsciously turned around and, sure enough, found that Jiang Jibai and Chu Yunxing were looking at her with hostility.
Could it be that they overheard everything I just said?
Song Xingchen nervously began to ponder how to deal with the situation, while Bai Wan'er completely lost patience, grabbed Lin Ran's wrist, and turned to leave.
"Are we just going to let her go like this?"
Lin Ran couldn't swallow her anger and angrily downed the juice next to her in one gulp.
“This is Jiang’s territory after all. If things get out of hand, it won’t be good for us either.” Bai Wan’er gently patted her back and comforted her in a low voice, “There’s no need to get angry with someone like her. It’s not worth it.”
Changing her tone, she said in a low voice with guilt, "This is also my fault. I don't know why I offended her and dragged you into it."
"As I just said, I already consider you my friend, so how can you say I'm dragging you down? Besides, I've disliked this woman for a long time, so if she continues to provoke me, please don't stop me again."
Lin Ran said, half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Bai Wan'er shook her head helplessly, and was about to speak when she saw Chu Yunxing and the other person slowly approaching her.
Jiang Jibai looked at them apologetically: "I'm sorry, I saw what just happened. It's just that I was held back by my mother, so I didn't help in time. I hope you two won't blame me."
"It's nothing, just a minor incident." Bai Wan'er didn't take it to heart.
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