Many years ago, Ling Tian only tried to sow discord between Ling Mo and Liang Feifan in order to seize the favor that belonged exclusively to Ling Mo, so as to take advantage of the situation.
However, in the process of pursuing Liang Feifan, Ling Tian completely fell into the love web he wove with his thoughtfulness and gentleness, unable to extricate herself.
Even after realizing that Liang Feifan's heart had never been with her, and even after he personally proposed announcing the annulment of the engagement in front of a large media audience, she still couldn't bear to watch Liang Feifan become someone else's groom.
So, even without an engagement party invitation or a beautiful evening gown, she still managed to sneak into the banquet hall wearing a dress made from a modified curtain.
After entering, Ling Tian straightened her back again, adopting the demeanor of the former top socialite of Linjiang City, and gracefully strode past the group of socialites and noble ladies like a proud peacock.
The moment Xiong Chumo caught sight of Ling Tian, he suddenly became interested, as he was trying to drown his sorrows in alcohol with Wu Xinyi.
She blinked hard, scrutinizing Ling Tian, who was dressed in a bright yellow glossy evening gown, while tugging at Wu Xinyi's arm and whispering:
"Xinyi, take a look at Ling Tian's dress! It looks like a cheap piece she picked up from a roadside stall."
Upon hearing this, Wu Xinyi also raised her eyes and looked at Ling Tian, who was walking gracefully towards her.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud at just one glance:
"In my opinion, the tattered cloth that Ling Tian is wearing must be pieced together from curtains. If someone with poor eyesight saw her dressed like this, they might mistake her for a walking curtain."
"Pfft—"
Xiong Chumo also laughed out loud, then beckoned to the groups of socialites whispering beside her, gesturing for everyone to look at Ling Tian, who seemed completely out of place at this extremely luxurious engagement banquet, "Sisters, look! The former number one socialite of Linjiang City has actually come to Feifan's engagement banquet wrapped in curtains, how pathetic and ridiculous!"
"No way? This woman is actually Ling Tian? I almost didn't recognize her."
"Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse"—this saying is absolutely true. Even the most prestigious socialite in Linjiang is nothing more than this without the support of capital.
"Feng shui is truly a mysterious thing. As a person, you still need to accumulate good deeds. When she was at the height of her power, she was so arrogant. Now that she has fallen to such a state, she has only herself to blame."
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"Sisters, why don't we go up and offer our condolences to this arrogant Miss Ling?"
To vent her frustration, Xiong Chumo completely disregarded her past friendship with Ling Tian and led a group of socialites and noble ladies towards Ling Tian in a menacing manner.
"Sweetie, you look stunning in that outfit! Is it a new haute couture piece from Ella's spring fashion show?"
Before she could even stand still, Wu Xinyi was already making sarcastic remarks about Ling Tian.
Ling Tian coldly observed the various socialites and heiresses with their different expressions, and only then did she realize the true meaning of the fickleness of human relationships.
When she was at the height of her fame, the group of ordinary women around her wouldn't even have looked up to her, let alone carry her shoes.
Who would have thought that after falling on hard times, this group of people would resort to kicking someone when they're down!
She bit her lower lip, suppressing the humiliation in her heart, and pretended not to understand what they were saying, replying slowly:
"The new haute couture pieces at ELLA's spring fashion show didn't really suit me, so I just randomly picked one from other haute couture gowns provided by other brands. Actually, more than the brand of the gown, I always believe that how it looks on me is the most important thing."
Some people have rather ordinary looks and figures; even if you put the world's most expensive gown on them, it still can't hide the unsophistication they exude. "Xinyi, Chumo, am I right?"
Wu Xinyi understood the sarcasm in Ling Tian's words, and her face turned ashen with anger. She wished she could pounce on Ling Tian and slash her exquisite face, which was enough to outshine all others.
Xiong Chumo's appearance has always been criticized for being too rustic, and now that Ling Tian has subtly and overtly ridiculed her, she is naturally not very happy.
She crossed her arms, rolled her eyes dismissively, and retorted without hesitation:
"Some people really have no self-awareness at all. They were expelled from this circle long ago, but they still insist on coming back in cheap rags to humiliate themselves. I don't know what the security guard at the gate was thinking, letting such people in."
"Xiong Chumo, don't push your luck!"
Ling Tian's chest heaved violently. She had long known that Xiong Chumo was opportunistic, but she hadn't expected her to be so ruthless, determined to drive her to the brink of despair.
Fearing that things would escalate and damage her image, Wu Xinyi quickly grabbed Xiong Chumo's arm and tried to smooth things over politely:
"Chu Mo, forget it. Arguing with this kind of person will only lower your own standards, it's not worth it."
"That's true."
Xiong Chumo nodded heavily, no longer willing to confront Ling Tian.
Anyway, she had already gotten her revenge with her words and thoroughly ridiculed the impoverished Ling Tian.
Having achieved her goal, she naturally no longer wished to continue the fight.
Seeing the two of them singing in unison, Ling Tian felt even more heartbroken.
Now she finally understands what it means to be "a tiger fallen into the plains and bullied by dogs".
However, even though she was stuck in the mire and couldn't get out, she still firmly believed that one day she would make a glorious comeback.
At that time, she will definitely trample Xiong Chumo and Wu Xinyi into the mud, making them suffer the same taste of being ostracized and ridiculed by the crowd.
The socialites and heiresses surrounding Ling Tian, worried about being accused of kicking someone when they're down, also obediently stepped aside along with Xiong Chumo and Wu Xinyi.
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