A second chance with my billionaire husband-Chapter 1475 - 286: Cursed to Die Without Descendants (Part 4)
"Of course, it’s falling hard from the clouds... right into the mud..." Jiang Hanbi’s eyes flashed with a cold, eerie light.
Dongfang Yi let out a cold laugh: "Take care of yourself." With that, she turned and left.
She never held out hope for Jiang Hanbi, or rather, she couldn’t underestimate Ji Yunya. Everything regarding the Yan Family had traces of her presence. Zhuang Xiyue and Yan Song focused all their attention on her, and if they wanted to bring her down, they would need to plan a long strategy. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
"Mom, this place is really high-class. I’ve never been to such an upscale party before." Shao Rongrong looked around, dazzled by the sights, not realizing that in others’ eyes, she resembled Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, a complete picture of someone who has never seen the world.
Liu Cuiying tugged at her: "Don’t look around aimlessly. Stand tall and keep your head up, and don’t show your teeth when you smile."
"Oh, okay." Shao Rongrong quickly complied.
Thinking about this being Ji Yunya and Yan Song’s engagement party, she felt a wave of jealousy in her heart. How could she be so lucky...
As Liu Cuiying plunged into the group of noblewomen, Shao Rongrong was left alone, wandering aimlessly around the banquet.
Accidentally bumping into a girl, she quickly apologized: "I’m sorry... I didn’t mean to..."
"Oh, isn’t this Shao Rongrong?" A sarcastic voice suddenly rang out. Shao Rongrong looked up and saw three exquisitely dressed girls standing in front of her.
The girl who spoke had slender brows and eyes filled with disdain; it was none other than Shangguan Qing.
The one she had accidentally bumped into was Yi Peilan, who stood with her arms crossed, her face full of impatience.
The remaining girl, who seemed gentle, was Su Xiang.
She was very familiar with the three of them. They had been in the same class for three years in high school. Yi Peilan was the school beauty, always surrounded by admiration but was proud and sharp-tongued. Apart from the two followers by her side, she rarely interacted with others. However, she was not to be trifled with. Rumor had it that a girl who spoke ill of her behind her back was beaten up by her and her group, and the girl’s parents didn’t even dare to say a word, feeling more guilty than those who had done the beating. Eventually, they quietly withdrew her from school. Shao Rongrong always took a detour to avoid them in school, but even so, she had been bullied enough...
Shao Rongrong’s heart instinctively thumped nervously, not expecting to encounter the three of them here. She inwardly cursed her luck but put on a smile and said: "Miss Yi, Miss Su, Miss Shangguan, what a coincidence."
Shangguan Qing looked her up and down, disdainfully saying: "If you can’t afford it, don’t pretend. That must be knock-off stuff you’re wearing. This isn’t a place for you to clown around."
Shao Rongrong’s face went pale, and she instinctively pinched her skirt. Shangguan Qing was right; what she was wearing was indeed a knock-off, and it had cost her months of pocket money, yet it was easily recognized for what it was. Many girls had turned their heads upon hearing the commotion, pointing and whispering about her, and she felt as if everyone was mocking her. At that moment, she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
"Alright, alright, show a little understanding of her situation. Her parents are teachers; with their meager monthly salary, they naturally can’t afford branded clothing. But if you ask me, it’s better to wear unbranded clothes than knock-offs, at least you’d have some backbone. Today’s girls... so vain..." Yi Peilan said indifferently, her eyes slanting at Shao Rongrong with a face full of noble arrogance.
Yi Peilan’s words were even more hurtful than Shangguan Qing’s, making Shao Rongrong’s face stiff and white, wishing she could run away in disgrace.
"By the way, with your status, how did you even get in here? You didn’t sneak in the invitation, did you?" Shangguan Qing asked suspiciously.
Shao Rongrong bit her lip: "No... My mom is Lady Yan’s senior. We received an invitation."
"Oh, I see..." Shangguan Qing dragged out her words, her tone full of sarcasm.
"Come on, let’s go over there." Su Xiang pulled the two away.
Shao Rongrong bit her lip, glaring hatefully at their retreating backs. Damn them...
"Young lady, are you here alone?" Suddenly, a playful voice sounded, and Shao Rongrong turned her head in panic to see a beautiful woman with fiery red lips standing in front of her, her eyes smiling.
"Who... who are you?"
"My surname is Jiang, and you can call me Sister Jiang. This is your first time at such an event, isn’t it? Don’t be afraid; those socialites are all talk, just paper tigers."
Shao Rongrong, having only felt deep malice around here, finally felt some kindness from this person. She gratefully looked at her: "Sister Jiang, thank you."
"Mm, just stay by my side later."
Shao Rongrong obediently followed Jiang Hanbi. Though she didn’t know who this woman was, she sensed she must be someone important as all those usual snobby socialites were all smiles around her. Jiang Hanbi gracefully conversed and mingled effortlessly among the men, leaving Shao Rongrong in awe. Eventually, she was completely captivated by this woman’s charm.
