Ju Honglan and Shen Huanling complained to Gu Zhiyan, while Song Qinian clenched her fists, watching them twist the truth, feeling angry and uneasy.
She had never been afraid of being slandered, but she was afraid of being misunderstood by those she cared about.
What if Gu Zhiyan believed them and thought she was a scheming person who would do anything to get the position of vice president of the foundation?
"If you two mothers and daughters hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. Ju Honglan, I have always disdained to fight with you, but you abused the cat and framed Nian Nian when I was not at home. This will not be so easily dismissed!"
Gu Zhiyan had always been aloof and reticent, and she didn't interfere much in the affairs of the Shen family.
But this did not mean she was a pushover.
Ju Honglan and Shen Huanling's faces instantly turned green.
Ju Honglan never expected Gu Zhiyan to defend Song Qinian. What had that damned woman Song Qinian done to make Gu Zhiyan even stand up for her?
"I framed her? It was clearly her who schemed against me! Gu Zhiyan, if you believe Song Qinian so much, you will definitely regret it one day."
"None of your business."
Song Qinian: "..."
It was the first time Song Qinian had heard Gu Zhiyan speak such vulgar language. She was so touched that her nose twitched and her eyes felt hot.
Ju Honglan never expected Gu Zhiyan to give her no face at all. Seeing that Gu Zhiyan and Song Qinian were wearing matching mother-daughter outfits, she immediately yelled at the sales associate, "I want the outfit they are wearing."
The reason why the clothes in this store were so favored by the rich, besides the fact that all the clothes were personally designed by the well-known domestic designer Vivian, and the materials and fabrics were pure Xinjiang cotton, there was another major characteristic.
That was, apart from the one being tried on, each style of clothing had only one piece in every store, and it was gone once sold out. Unless it was the anniversary celebration each year, a new one would be released.
The sales associate looked at Gu Zhiyan with difficulty, "Miss, do you still want this outfit?"
Ju Honglan, upon hearing this, glared angrily at the sales associate and scolded, "I said I want it, why are you asking her? Do you want to quit your job? Call your manager for me."
At this moment, Ju Honglan was like a nouveau riche, arrogant and overbearing.
The store manager quickly ran out and bowed repeatedly to Ju Honglan, apologizing.
"Yes, yes, yes, I'm not here to listen to your apologies. I want the clothes they're wearing, hurry up and pack them for me."
Ju Honglan was a regular customer, so the store manager naturally wanted to maintain a good relationship with her. He walked up to Song Qinian and Gu Zhiyan, "Ladies, we have other styles available. How about you try some new arrivals?"
Although Gu Zhiyan appeared aloof, she was the type of person who was warm on the inside despite her cold exterior. If the other party was not the aggressive Ju Honglan, she would have yielded.
But now, it was impossible.
"We saw the clothes first, and we want this one."
Ju Honglan snorted, "I am a member here, and members have priority for the clothes in this store."
The store manager also nodded in agreement, "That's indeed the case."
Gu Zhiyan snorted, "Is that so?"
Then, she took out her phone and made a call.
"Hello, within half an hour, I want you to buy this brand, Burberry, no matter the price. Find a reliable lawyer and put it under Song Qinian's name."
This statement stunned everyone present.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Zhiyan looked coldly at Ju Honglan, whose face was ugly and glaring at her, "This brand will be Nian Nian's from now on, and you and your daughter will not be able to wear any clothes from this store from now on."
"You! Gu Zhiyan, do you think being rich makes you amazing?"
"You understand this principle better than I do, don't you? If you have the ability, you can buy this brand too."
Ju Honglan's face turned green. Where would she get so much money to buy a whole brand?
Thinking of something, Ju Honglan's voice softened, "Zhiyan, we are family after all, and you are treating me like this for an outsider..."
Gu Zhiyan smiled faintly, "No, Nian Nian and I are family."
Saying that, Gu Zhiyan glanced at the store manager, "Aren't you going to see them out?"
Every time Ju Honglan came to the store, it was a day of suffering for the store manager and the sales associates. Now they finally held their heads high and shouted at Ju Honglan, "Ms. Ju, please leave."
Ju Honglan had never suffered such humiliation before. She gritted her teeth at Gu Zhiyan and yelled, "Gu Zhiyan, I am a member of this store..."
"How much is it, I'll compensate you. Having a customer like you would tarnish this brand."
Ju Honglan and Shen Huanling, who were cursing and grumbling, were thrown out of the clothing store, still loudly proclaiming they would never come to this store again.
Gu Zhiyan snorted and turned to see Song Qinian looking at her with teary eyes, appearing excited, touched, and at a loss.
Gu Zhiyan didn't know what kind of person she was in Song Qinian's heart.
Fearing that her actions might have startled Song Qinian, she walked over and patted her back, "From now on, all stores under this brand are yours. Just have someone deliver whatever clothes you want home."
Song Qinian's feelings were excited and complicated. She hadn't expected Gu Zhiyan to not only stand up for her and retort to Ju Honglan and her daughter, but also to give her such a generous gift.
A single piece of clothing from this brand cost tens of thousands, so the entire brand was likely worth tens of millions.
"Mom, do you believe I didn't frame Ju Honglan?"
"Of course!"
Seeing her say these two words without any hesitation, Song Qinian's tears fell uncontrollably.
She had endured too much grievance during this period.
When she was unable to speak, even a trusting glance and a few words from others were enough to move her.
"Hey, child, why are you crying?"
Gu Zhiyan wasn't good at comforting people. Seeing Song Qinian cry, she was somewhat flustered.
"Can I ask why?"
"Why I believe you?"
Song Qinian nodded obediently.
Gu Zhiyan chuckled, "I know what kind of person Ju Honglan is better than you do. And although I haven't known you for long, I think you are a good child. Besides, my old lady is old, but she's not confused at all."
Gu Zhiyan had been somewhat bothered by Song Qinian's use of disreputable means to marry Shen Chi Yan.
But the more she interacted with Song Qinian, the more she realized that Song Qinian was a rare good child. As for the incident of drugging Shen Chi Yan back then, it was probably orchestrated by her mother, and she was also a victim.
"Alright, stop crying, your makeup will be ruined."
Gu Zhiyan reached out and wiped away Song Qinian's tears...
This scene was precisely what Shen Chi Yan, who had been looking for them, saw.
From Shen Chi Yan's position, he could only see Song Qinian and the hands wiping her tears, but not Gu Zhiyan.
If he looked closely, he could distinguish whether it was a man's or a woman's hand.
But Shen Chi Yan was angry. Seeing Song Qinian meeting someone behind his back, and dressed so beautifully, his jealousy instantly boiled over, and he rushed over like a rampaging dragon.