Xia Jingyi fell to the ground, clutching her swollen face, tears streaming out, "Aunt Zhu, these photos were taken with specific angles.
That's not how it was. I was just playing along, trying to attract investment and sponsorship for the Xia Group."
"To attract investment and sponsorship, you needed to sell your body? Couldn't you have obtained it through normal channels? Xia Jingyi, I see that you are that kind of person at heart."
Zhu Mengli's old face flushed, feeling that everything that had just happened was truly embarrassing. She hadn't asked for the full story and had actually believed this woman's words, launching an attack on Xie Yifei.
At this moment, wasn't she slapping herself in the face?
Alas! She closed her eyes lightly, sighed, and exhaled a long breath, "Consider me blind for mistaking you for such a woman. Zheng Tong, from today onwards, you break up with her. Let's go!"
Since his mother's appearance, Zheng Tong hadn't said a word, but their exchange had all involved him.
He was overcome with shame and just wanted to leave quickly.
As he left, he took a deep look at Xie Yifei, lowered his head, and quickly followed his mother's steps.
After the two left, Shen Xi slowly walked in front of Xia Jingyi and condescendingly looked down at her, "Xia Jingyi, this is your retribution for harming others. Savor it!"
With that, she walked towards the elevator.
Xie Yifei glared at her with immense satisfaction, deliberately hooked her arm around Jian Fan's, and turned away潇洒ly.
Her vision blurry, Xia Jingyi slumped to the ground dazedly, her body seemingly numb and unable to move.
At this moment, two men in black suddenly emerged from the emergency exit, scooped her up, and headed towards the elevator at the other end.
"You... what do you want to do?" Her panicked voice was quickly drowned out by the closing elevator doors.
After Shen Xi and the other two entered the elevator, just as Jian Fan was about to press the button for the basement, Xie Yifei lightly tapped his hand and directly pressed the button for the 8th floor.
"On such a joyous occasion, why leave so quickly? Let's go up for a drink to celebrate."
"Good. It is indeed worth celebrating." Glancing at her, Shen Xi's gaze inadvertently fell on her arm, and he smiled meaningfully.
Upon seeing this, Xie Yifei realized she was still holding Jian Fan's arm and hurriedly pulled her hand away, smoothing her hair by her ear.
Jian Fan also sheepishly extended his fingers. kanδん
"You two don't need to hide it anymore. If you feel you're suitable, just be together. I support it a hundred percent." Shen Xi looked at them, a brilliant smile on her face.
Xie Yifei bashfully denied, "Xi Xi, it's not what you think. I just wanted to annoy Xia Jingyi just now."
Although she had a good impression of Jian Fan, she wasn't ready to accept another relationship yet.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. You two take your time." Shen Xi knew Xie Yifei's inner thoughts and didn't feel it appropriate to say too much.
It was she who had deliberately spoken so plainly in front of the two of them earlier, partly to see their reactions and partly to express her own stance.
As for when they would break through that layer of unspoken understanding, it was up to them.
The three quickly arrived at the bar on the 8th floor, found a secluded spot, and ordered a bottle of red wine and a few bottles of drinks.
Xie Yifei drank the red wine, while Jian Fan and Shen Xi, who were driving, accompanied her with drinks instead of alcohol.
"Xi Xi, Jian Fan, do you know how happy I am today? I want to toast you first with this glass of wine. Thank you for helping me vent this anger." As Xie Yifei spoke, she picked up the freshly poured red wine and downed it in one go.
Jian Fan and Shen Xi exchanged a glance, smiled, and raised their glasses to drink with her.
"Actually, what made me happiest today wasn't suppressing Xia Jingyi, but Zhu Mengli's sudden appearance, which gave me a big surprise. Seeing her face slapped so hard, I felt incredibly exhilarated.
She looked down on me, didn't she? Her carefully chosen prospective daughter-in-law turned out to be such a person. What do you think, will she slap herself when she gets home?" Xie Yifei put down her wine glass and looked at the two in front of her with a look of glee.
Shen Xi said, "I don't think she'll have to wait until she gets home. She might have already slapped herself when she got back into her car."
Xie Yifei giggled and pointed at Shen Xi, "Xi Xi, your imagination is more vivid than mine. With her personality, that's entirely possible."
Saying that, she picked up the red wine Jian Fan had just poured for her, took a big sip, and began to tell them the story of her past with Zheng Tong.