"Did Su He's words imply something is wrong with Zhou Yue's jewelry?"
"That's unlikely, isn't it? Zhou Yue comes from a good family; she wouldn't spread rumors by wearing fake accessories!"
"Does anyone know what Zhou Yue's husband does?"
"I heard he runs a factory of some sort, earning over a million a year."
At that moment, all eyes turned towards them.
Zhou Yue's face turned beet red. She pointed a finger at Su He's nose and yelled, "Su He, you're just blatantly jealous! Because you don't have it, you have to say mine is fake. How disgusting can you be!"
"Yeah, we're all classmates. Why say such hurtful things?"
"If you don't know quality, don't just talk nonsense!"
The classmates who were close to Zhou Yue started to scold Su He.
"Oh, so you all know those words are hurtful, and you know you shouldn't speak without proof?" Su He, despite being pointed at and yelled at, didn't seem angry.
Her remark left them speechless.
It turned out they had overheard what they said about Jiang Xiaoxiao's cosmetic surgery. Su He was retaliating.
"You still can't do that!" Zhou Yue, feeling humiliated, refused to back down.
"I didn't say anything wrong. If you don't believe me, you can let everyone see your neck." Su He, too tired to argue, stated it directly.
Zhou Yue's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively reached to cover her neck.
"Hey, Yueyue, what's wrong with your neck? Did you get hurt?" Among those present, some didn't like Zhou Yue. Hearing Su He's words, they immediately seized the opportunity, wanting to see Zhou Yue embarrassed.
Zhou Yue's face turned pale and then flushed. She adamantly refused to admit that the necklace had discolored. "It's just a little dirty, stop being so suspicious."
It was a classic case of trying to hide something and making it more obvious.
Everyone chuckled but didn't refute. However, most were now 100% certain her jewelry was fake. Genuine pieces would never have such a dull luster or lose their color.
Zhou Yue always loved to show off in front of her classmates. While they outwardly expressed envy, inwardly they were quite disdainful. So what if her husband had a bit of money? Did she need to flaunt it so much?
Now, knowing that Zhou Yue wore fake jewelry and her status as a wealthy wife might also be a sham, they felt a sense of schadenfreude.
Zhou Yue noticed the change in the atmosphere and her expression turned very unpleasant. Even when the bride and groom came to toast them, she was unenthusiastic. After giving the bride a red envelope, she found an excuse and left.
Of course, before leaving, she couldn't resist mocking Su He. "I heard you got divorced? I saw the news a while back and thought I had the wrong person. You didn't even invite anyone when you got married; we didn't get to celebrate your wedding. Should I introduce you to someone? My husband has quite a few business partners, and I think they'd be quite suitable for you."
As everyone knew, Su He had married Lu Jingyang as a form of "chongxi" (praying for good fortune through marriage). Lu Jingyang didn't like her at all. They had lived separately since getting their marriage certificate, let alone having a wedding. Lu Jingyang had never even touched Su He.
Because of this, Zhou Yue had often gossiped about Su He behind her back.
"I really don't know what stroke of luck she had to be favored by Old Master Lu!"
"She's only so-so in looks, no wonder she can't keep a man's heart!"
"Lu Jingyang's public displays of affection with that actress have truly humiliated Su He!"
"She thought she was going to soar to new heights, but in the end, she was ruthlessly discarded by a wealthy family and ended up worse off than us. It seems this is fate!"
Zhou Yue had always been competitive and couldn't stand seeing others do better than her. With Su He as a comparison, she felt smug.
Now, by revealing Su He's situation in front of everyone, she intended to retaliate and embarrass Su He.
Unfortunately, Su He remained composed. "My affairs are none of your concern. At least, I can live without a man."
"You!" Zhou Yue was so choked she couldn't speak.
Seeing Zhou Yue flustered, Jiang Xiaoxiao felt incredibly pleased. "Our Su He doesn't need anyone to introduce men to her. The ones who pursued her back then could have circled the Third Middle School!"
"That was in the past. A woman who's been married and divorced isn't easy to remarry," Zhou Yue retorted spitefully, trying to regain the upper hand.
"You have this much energy to worry about others' affairs, why not pay more attention to your husband? If he truly loved you, he wouldn't have bought you such cheap trinkets." Jiang Xiaoxiao had tolerated her for a long time. Seeing that she was still unrepentant, she naturally wouldn't let her off so easily.
Zhou Yue was furious and tried desperately to salvage the situation.
She pulled out her phone, intending to have her husband drive over to pick her up.
As luck would have it, Zhou Yue's husband was nearby.
Upon receiving his wife's call, he rushed over immediately.
By now, the wedding was nearing its end, and guests were gradually leaving. Only Su He's table remained.
Everyone was waiting to see how Zhou Yue would turn the situation around.
If her husband was indeed a businessman, making a new friend wouldn't hurt.
With this mindset, they tacitly stayed.
Not long after, Zhou Yue's husband arrived. He was wearing a gray suit, carrying a bag under his arm, and a valuable watch on his wrist, looking like an elite professional. However, he was slightly overweight, and his hair was thinning, making him look much older than his actual age.
"Honey~ you're finally here!" Seeing her support arrive, Zhou Yue quickly went forward and linked her arm with his.
Zhou Yue's husband scanned the crowd and couldn't take his eyes off Su He and Jiang Xiaoxiao. "Are they all your classmates? Introduce me to them..."
Seeing his lecherous gaze, Zhou Yue displeasedly pinched his waist. "What's there to introduce? We don't usually associate with them!"
After speaking, she deliberately dangled her car keys in front of everyone. "My husband drove here. Is anyone heading the same way? I can give you a ride."
The dazzling Mercedes logo was very eye-catching.
They were all recent graduates with low incomes. Forget buying a car; many were still renting with others. Zhou Yue had found a rich husband with a house and car, putting her miles ahead of them, naturally garnering envy.
"Wow, you got a new car? Yueyue, you're truly blessed!"
"Someone just said your husband doesn't love you. That's quite a slap in the face!"
Who this "someone" was, everyone knew.
Zhou Yue's husband, flattered by the compliments, looked quite proud. "It's not a great car, just a million or so."
"A million or so isn't a great car? Then what is?"
"You're too modest!"
Zhou Yue giggled, covering her mouth, feeling her status elevated.
Unfortunately, her actions seemed like those of a clown to Su He and Jiang Xiaoxiao, especially comical.
Just then, Su He's phone suddenly rang.
It was Lu Yanbei's driver. "Madam, the boss sent me to pick you up."
Su He was a bit taken aback.
How did Lu Yanbei know she was here?
"Wait for me at the entrance. I'll be right out." Su He hung up, her heart still pounding.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Xiaoxiao noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern.
Su He didn't hide it from her. "Lu Yanbei sent a driver to pick me up."
Jiang Xiaoxiao immediately beamed and deliberately raised her voice, saying, "What? Your driver is coming to pick you up to go home?"
Those who were surrounding Zhou Yue and her husband heard this shout and looked towards them.
"Su He has a driver too?"
"She's bragging!"
Although they were skeptical, driven by curiosity, they followed.
Zhou Yue, seeing everyone's attention shift to Su He and Jiang Xiaoxiao, was so angry she was hopping.
Hmph, she wanted to see how Su He would get out of this!