[Pfft, I ask you, isn't this awkward? Doesn't your face hurt?]
Ji Fei mocked inwardly while putting on a show outwardly.
Her feigned grievances and fake crying floated through the air, causing thunderbolts to strike the Ladies' Club and the Board Director.
Ladies' Club: She... she... she's not some bigshot's kept woman, but the legitimate wife of the Qin Corporation heir! What kind of proper wife leaves home instead of supporting her husband and raising children, only to become a variety show celebrity?!
Board Director: Introducing women, speculating about uncle-sister-in-law relationships... Cousin, when did I ever offend you that you'd want to harm me like this?!
Qin Xian knew Ji Fei was playing around, but he could only stiffly play along. He gently embraced her, and when he raised his eyes, his expression had turned ice-cold.
Although Ji Fei wouldn't be at a disadvantage, Qin Xian wouldn't allow anyone to offend his wife like this.
"Everyone, my wife is young and has always disliked causing trouble. You come to Qin Corporation to bully my wife with such threats and provocations. Don't you think you owe us an explanation and my wife an apology?"
Qin Xian's voice sounded cool and detached, yet it carried an aura that made people tremble with fear, crushing everyone with shame.
[Qin Xian delivered that line quite well. As expected of someone with tycoon potential. I'll give him a thumbs up.]
Qin Xian felt helpless. His originally serious mood was instantly disrupted by Ji Fei's inner voice.
[Their expressions are so colorful now, it's truly spectacular. They must be regretting their actions to the core. I bet they wish they could dig a hole and bury themselves in it.]
Ji Fei gleefully peeked at the few people, reveling in their misfortune.
Qin's Mom and Qin Rong had missed their chance to perform earlier, and while they felt a bit disappointed initially, their attention had now completely shifted.
They watched the Ladies' Club like spectators at a good show. Serves them right for their arrogance and bullying!
Coming to our territory to bully our people, are you tired of your current life and want to challenge yourself with some excitement?
Although the Ladies' Club's status in the entertainment industry was unshakeable, they were now facing a true socialite from a wealthy family.
They had just been threatening this wife, and now just thinking about it made their scalps tingle. They wished they could turn back time.
It's worth noting that their husbands often need to secure investments to create a production. If they offended Qin Corporation, it wouldn't be the Ladies' Club blacklisting others, but their husbands being blacklisted instead.
Realizing they had offended someone they shouldn't have, the Ladies' Club panicked. They quickly stood up, forcibly making a 180-degree turn in their attitude.
"Oh, so you're Mrs. Qin. Why didn't you say so earlier? We thought you were a newcomer in the industry, so we said a bit too much, thinking we could guide a junior."
"It's all a misunderstanding, Mrs. Qin. We apologize to you. We really didn't mean anything by it earlier, it was just a joke."
The four ladies' faces were piled with awkward smiles as they apologized profusely and tried their best to placate the young girl they had just looked down upon. Compared to before, it was like watching a face-changing performance in Sichuan opera.
Moreover, the more they spoke, the smoother they became, as if pretending not to be embarrassed would make the embarrassing situation disappear.
[Although it's wise to know when to back down, I still prefer your imperious manner from before.]
Seeing that Ji Fei remained unmoved, the Ladies' Club suddenly remembered that they had gone shopping together earlier. They each took out their newly acquired latest jewelry and handbags, offering them to Ji Fei as a gesture of apology.
"We've offended Mrs. Qin earlier. This is a small token of our sincerity. Please accept it."
Judging by their pained expressions and forced smiles, it was clear that these items were not only valuable but also quite rare.
Qin's Mom and Qin Rong, watching from behind, were also very surprised. This was practically bleeding money. It seemed they were truly afraid of offending Qin Corporation.
Ji Fei immediately let go of Qin Xian's waist and looked at the pile of gifts in front of her.
[Suddenly, I find their ability to read the room quite appealing too. Hehe, who doesn't like unexpected windfalls? Being criticized a bit is nothing. One can't refuse money just for the sake of pride, right? All of this together... it's at least a few million. A small fortune, yoohoo!]
Qin Xian: ... He had wanted to stand up for her, but someone had readily bent over for money.
Ji Fei put on a hypocritical performance before finally accepting the gifts.
The four ladies watched as their gifts were accepted. Those were all their favorites, barely warmed in their hands before being given away. Their hearts ached terribly.
Earlier they had talked about teaching the little girl a lesson, but in the end, they were the ones who learned a lesson. This is what they call reaping what you sow.
What was even more infuriating was that Madam Zong hadn't made a move. Surely they couldn't be the only ones to compensate and apologize? The incident was started by Madam Zong, and it was Madam Zong who misunderstood Ji Fei's identity, causing them to offend her.
So the four of them frantically glanced at Madam Zong.
They had transitioned from the entertainment industry to the world of capital, so it was easy for them to put aside their pride. But Madam Zong was born into wealth, so it wasn't as easy for her to lower her face.
Not to mention that she had just faced a divorce crisis with her husband, making her prone to hysteria.
But under the frantic hinting from her cousin's eyes, she still took the initiative to offer an apology gift. She didn't care about the gift, but the words of apology burned her tongue.
Madam Zong, choking back her anger, said, "Some of what I said earlier was indeed due to misunderstanding Miss Ji's identity, but it's also because Mr. Qin's wife is too disappointing."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room was shocked. The Board Director was on the verge of tears, knowing his stubborn cousin had acted up again.
"Cousin, shut up. You were the one who was rude to Mrs. Qin in the first place. Hurry up and apologize."
But Madam Zong gritted her teeth and said defiantly, "I merely invited her to join forces in dealing with an evil person. I always thought Miss Ji was young but had good values, but I didn't expect her to be so confused at this moment, actually wanting to protect a mistress. I only spoke harshly because I was afraid she was going down the wrong path."
These words startled the Board Director, who immediately cast a speculative glance at Ji Fei. After all, the original Ji Fei did have a rather unsavory reputation, only recently becoming more well-behaved.
[It seems her husband wanting to divorce her for Yu Rouyin has really hit her hard. She's now desperate for everyone's sympathy and approval, wanting them to unite with her against Yu Rouyin. If anyone holds a different opinion, even if it's just not helping her, she has to force them to her side? Well, I have a rebellious nature, and you just can't bend me. How about that? Does it drive you crazy? Nyah nyah!]
Although she had accepted the apology gifts, the other party still refused to admit their mistake. She was just thinking about how to respond and counter when Qin Xian, who had been listening to Madam Zong's words and caught a few key pieces of information from Ji Fei's inner thoughts, roughly understood the situation and spoke up coldly.
"Madam Zong, it seems you've arbitrarily placed expectations on Miss Ji, and then arbitrarily criticized her because her thoughts didn't align with yours. Isn't that a bit too presumptuous?"
