“Mrs. Qin, I brought her here today to familiarize her with the environment. There are still some doubts about our status as husband and wife, so you can just call her Ms. Jiang.”
Xiao Chenglin's tone wasn't heavy, but what he said left people with a question mark in their minds.
He openly brought a woman into such an event, which meant he must have recognized her identity.
Today, however, his remarks have plunged the relationship between the two into a confusing and unpredictable vortex.
“Mrs. Qin, right? You don’t need to listen to him. He’s just shy. The fact that he’s willing to bring me to this kind of occasion, doesn’t that mean it clearly? I am his wife, and that will never change.”
Before Madam Qin could speak, Jiang Tian started chatting with her with a smile.
Upon hearing Jiang Tian's words, a hint of surprise flashed in Madam Qin's eyes, but she quickly put on a smile.
One person tells her to call her Ms. Jiang, while another tells her to call her Mrs. Xiao directly. Whom should she listen to?
"My sister speaks so magnanimously. I love talking to people like you. There's no need for all that beating around the bush. Just say what you mean directly, and neither of us will feel tired."
Madam Qin patted Jiang Tian's hand with a smile, making it seem as if the two were sisters.
She was indeed very clever; she didn't use either of the two titles, but directly addressed the other person as "sister."
“I also felt an instant connection with you.” Jiang Tian smiled as well.
Even though they had only met for the first time, their feelings for each other suddenly deepened.
Xiao Chenglin watched this scene coldly, offering no further response.
He wanted to see if this woman could truly make a breakthrough. Did she think that knowing someone meant she could demonstrate her social skills? If Madam Qin hadn't taken the initiative to speak to her, would she have even taken that step?
"I have some friends I need to talk to alone. You should be fine here by yourself, right?"
Xiao Chenglin waited for the two women to finish their pleasantries before asking Jiang Tian.
"Of course, no problem. The people here are very friendly, I can handle it. Anyway, you're here, so what do I have to be afraid of?"
Jiang Tian's smile was flawless.
"Then you can continue, I won't disturb your performance."
Xiao Chenglin concealed his disdain well, and it seemed that he got along well with his wife from his hometown.
Not long after the two parted ways, someone tried to strike up a conversation with Jiang Tian again.
Putting everything else aside, being the wife of a warlord is still quite advantageous.
Jiang Tian received many friendly greetings.
After everyone introduces themselves, the topics of conversation will inevitably become more in-depth.
"What's the real situation between you and your husband? We heard what he said just now. He doesn't seem to acknowledge you as his wife. What kind of relationship do you have? It's quite intriguing."
Jiang Tian appears to be a very outspoken and carefree woman, so when talking to her, people can only use the most direct and straightforward approach.
They always speak to people in a way that suits them, and they can easily pretend to be straightforward and generous.
Upon hearing the question, the others who were talking to Jiang Tian automatically fell silent, waiting for her answer.
Jiang Tian, holding a glass of wine, looked at them with a smile: "You must have heard some gossip about divorces, right?"
Everyone nodded in unison. How could they not have heard of it? This kind of gossip isn't even gossip anymore; it's just about divorcing one woman and marrying another.
"Among you, there must be some women like your wives from your hometown, right?"
Some people nodded in agreement.
These days, some people pursue freedom in marriage, while others still believe that new clothes are worse than old ones, and old friends are worse than new ones.
Having children together, yet still abandoning a wife with whom one has shared a lifetime of love to choose another, is seen as a bad deal by many men. They might have a favorite woman to keep as a concubine, but they would never change their wives.
"Then I'll continue to ask you, if a man has made up his mind to abandon another woman, do you think he would parade her around in public? Would he give up a young, beautiful, and highly educated girlfriend to choose a wife who comes from his hometown and is several years older than him?"
Everyone shook their heads in unison.
Of course not. Many people avoid their wives from their hometowns, afraid that others will find out they have a family back home and that someone will ruin their single image.
"But don't forget, before you, the person your husband brought with him wasn't just anyone, it was the famous Miss Qin. Miss Qin was already acknowledged as your fiancée by your husband, so your current situation is quite awkward."
Someone couldn't help but pour cold water on her enthusiasm.
Indeed, according to Jiang Tian's logic, Xiao Chenglin must like Qin Xueyi more, since the two of them have been seen together countless times.
"There's a logical problem with what you're saying. When your wife isn't around, you'll naturally choose a female companion to take with you, but when your wife comes, you'll definitely choose your wife. Haven't you already seen it? My husband took me out this time."
Jiang Tian's answer was impeccable, and she appeared to be in a very stable emotional state.
"But you can't ignore the fact that your husband claims other women are his fiancées. If you were his wife, why would he claim to have a fiancée? Sister, you should sort out your own logic first, and stop making things up and leaving everyone wondering how to comfort you."
A woman with a somewhat glamorous appearance spoke slowly and deliberately, fanning herself. Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but everyone could hear her clearly.
She immediately pointed out the key issue: she kept claiming how much her husband cared about her, but her husband had publicly announced that another woman was his fiancée, and this had already been published in the newspapers. How could this be ignored?
Many people looked at Jiang Tian with mockery and disdain.
Jiang Tian's bluff made her look like a clown trying to attract attention.
“You’re right, my husband did announce to others that other women were his fiancées.”
"Then everything you just said is useless. What's the point of us women acknowledging your husband if he doesn't recognize you? Your husband has already been captured by other women."
Many onlookers wore knowing smiles on their faces.
They had already figured out that this woman was just there to join in the fun, but they didn't expect her to go and cause such a ruckus. Now that her secrets have been exposed, she can't say a word.
In fact, Jiang Tian isn't completely unable to speak.
After her most crucial scandal was exposed, her expression didn't change much.
She was even smiling.
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