After making our sarcastic remarks, we quickly left the banquet.

Even after exiting the main gate, many people remained, lingering and curious about what was happening on the other side.

Unfortunately, they were going to be disappointed. No matter what, Mrs. Chang would not make a scene at this time, nor would she risk damaging the harmony on the surface. Even if she was angry inside, she would just hold it in.

As we were about to leave, Fu Xinyi quickly blocked my way and questioned me bluntly, "Did you arrange this whole show today?"

"I don't have that ability. To be honest, I only got in thanks to your girlfriend." I don't know who was involved in this scheme, but whoever was involved, no one benefited from it.

Fu Xinyi narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze flickering. "So you admit that this was all part of your scheme?"

Aunt Su Qing was standing right next to me. Upon hearing his words, she immediately turned her gaze to him and said gently, "You're the youngest son the Fu family just recognized? Speaking of which, I met your mother when I was younger, but unfortunately..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but simply shook her head slightly, as if hiding a thousand words. Then she continued, "You're so young, yet you speak and act like an old man. Mrs. Chang herself said that what happened just now was all a misunderstanding. You mustn't let Mrs. Chang hear what you're saying, or she'll be unhappy."

“When elders speak, even if the younger generation disagrees, they cannot openly refute them in front of everyone. Wouldn’t that be slapping the elders in the face? Mrs. Chang is related to you in some way; she and your mother are sisters.”

Aunt Su Qing silenced Fu Xinyi with just a few words, and then pulled me away.

When I got on the bus, I saw his face, which was extremely ugly. If he had refuted what Aunt Su Qing had just said, it would have been like trampling on his aunt's face.

I never expected that Aunt Su Qing had met Fu Xinyi's mother. The last time I met Mrs. Chang, I already knew from her that she was related to the Fu family.

People say that sons resemble their mothers more, but Fu Xinyi, whether before or after plastic surgery, doesn't resemble Mrs. Chang at all.

"Aunt Su Qing, you just said you know Fu Xinyi's mother? What does she look like? I always feel that Fu Xinyi and Mrs. Chang don't look alike." I raised my doubts.

When Aunt Su Qing heard me say that, she smiled and put her hand on my arm, whispering in my ear, "It's right that they're not similar. Fu Xinyi's mother was just an adopted daughter of the Fu family. She has always been very beautiful since she was a child. You know what kind of value a beautiful adopted daughter brings without me having to tell you."

Hearing this, I instantly understood. No wonder Fu Xinyi's mother married his father; he and his older brother were half-brothers.

Therefore, if the Chang family wanted to keep the Fu family's gold mine firmly tied to the Chang family's ship, they must have put in a lot of effort.

Both the Fu family and Mrs. Chang's family are in business. Even if they were to marry, it would only make things easier in the business world, but it wouldn't be worth it for Mrs. Chang's family to lose two daughters.

The only possibility is that it's because of the Chang family. This is a large ship, and money and power have always been inextricably linked. Compared to the former, the latter is more appealing, but it also cannot do without the support of the former.

After we got back, although the events of that night were not made public, they were widely discussed in private, and Liu Mei disappeared from school for a while.

When she came back, she was like a completely different person. Before, she had been fawning over Bian Jiahui, and her words were full of flattery.

However, after returning this time, she probably didn't show any goodwill towards Bian Jiahui. Instead, she seemed to harbor a hint of smugness and hostility. It seems that Liu Mei still remembers that Bian Jiahui failed to help Liu Mei achieve her goal last time.

Not only that, she started spending money extravagantly at school. She had damaged my clothes before and hadn't compensated me for them. Today, as soon as she returned to school, she came up to me and put a bank card directly on my desk.

"I damaged your clothes before, so this is double compensation to avoid you saying I'm stingy. It's just a piece of clothing, I didn't even care." She slightly raised her chin, her words revealing undisguised smugness.

I didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the bank card directly. Liu Mei gave me a somewhat dissatisfied look, "I gave you so much money, shouldn't you say thank you?"

"All I want is the compensation you pay. You can take the rest back; I don't care about it and I don't want it!" I already guessed why she was so smug.

After all, the only change during this period was that she spent the night with Chang Xin. Thinking of this, I looked up at her and said, "You broke my things, so it's only right that you compensate me. Why should I thank you?"

"You! How dare you talk to me like that? Your father is already overwhelmed with work and is about to go bankrupt. You might not even be able to afford to go to school in the future. You dare to challenge me? Believe me, I'll make your family company go bankrupt even faster." Her eyes were filled with irritation and anger as she made such a threatening statement in front of everyone.

I slowly stood up, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "If I were you, I would keep a low profile. Others may not know what happened that night, but I know everything. The reason you're so arrogant now is because you think someone is backing you up, isn't it?"

"If you're not ashamed, you can reveal who's backing you up, and we'll see if that's your trump card or your death warrant!"

She had no idea whether she was alive or dead. Chang Xin's identity was special, so even if he was keeping someone outside, he wouldn't make a big fuss about it.

Although these things are not secrets and could be investigated, she brought them up herself, letting everyone hear them, which was just asking for trouble.

Mrs. Chang is a very good and capable wife, but if the slap is too loud and leaves her with no place to stand, there will definitely be conflicts between the couple. Even for the sake of face, Mrs. Chang cannot continue to indulge her.

Mrs. Chang and Chang Xin are not only closely connected, but also share common interests. Under these circumstances, Liu Mei can gain no benefit whatsoever.

To keep her in line, I deliberately said, "I almost forgot to tell you, I accidentally took a picture that night. Would you like everyone here to see it?"

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