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Lin Zhiya didnât expect to run into Rong Yan here; she walked straight past a group of eager socialites and reached out to grab Rong Yanâs hand.
âI didnât think Iâd see you here, looks like I came to the right place.â
Rong Yan was flabbergasted, why did she feel like the Li Familyâs presence was ubiquitous?!
Mrs. Li, seeing her bewildered, covered her mouth with a laugh and affectionately said, âLast time, you remember, I said I wanted to treat you to a meal, but you had to leave early because something came up. Ever since Miss Rong treated Duidui with acupuncture therapy, his complexion has improved a lot. Iâve been telling his father that we must properly thank you one of these days.â
She looked at Rong Yan curiously, âMiss Rongâs medical skills are so impressive at such a young age, itâs truly admirable. Did Miss Rongâs acupuncture skills come from a renowned teacher?â
Rong Yan didnât know how to explain it to her, so she vaguely responded, âI just studied acupuncture abroad for a while and happened to come across some ancient treatments.â
Mrs. Li didnât believe her, âReally? I thought you had been taught by a famous doctor.â
âReally,â Rong Yan said, fearing further questions, quickly changed the subject, âRight, is⦠your grandson truly feeling better?â
Speaking of her beloved grandson, Mrs. Liâs dignified face softened, as if a layer of light had been applied, âYes. Ever since Miss Rong treated him with acupuncture last time, Duidui has been looking much better. Iâve been wanting to ask Miss Rong to give Duidui another treatment. Are you free today?â
âTodayâ¦â
Rong Yan frowned.
Finally, Mrs. Li noticed her predicament and saw the necklace in her hand,
âWhose necklace is this?â
âI just heard them saying somebody took somebody elseâs necklace, they arenât talking about you, are they?â
Mrs. Liâs gaze turned cold, âWho is slandering you?â
The Rong Family did well in Capital City, but compared to the Li Family, the difference was like that between ants and elephantsâsimply incomparable!
The guests present, who wouldnât want to cling to the towering tree that was Lin Zhiya, never expected that Lin Zhiya would know Rong Yan and without a second thought, without even asking, she took Rong Yanâs side!
Kim Yienâs face turned a bit green, alternating between shades of green and white, unable to step down in the face of Mrs. Liâs fury, she could only stutter, âMisunderstanding, it was just a misunderstanding earlier. I didnât say that Rong Yan took my necklace, I just saw her holding my necklace and asked her about it. Rong Yan, right? I was just asking you, wasnât I?â
âIf itâs a misunderstanding, why did you say it so loudly? Isnât that deliberately causing others to misunderstand?â Lin Zhiya, who had seen a lot of such incidents, asked indifferently.
All around were the looks of spectators.
Kim Yienâs face flushed red and she did not dare to offend Lin Zhiya, continually glancing towards Rong Yan, pushing the responsibility onto Rong
Yan as a matter of course, âI didnât mean that, I just kept saying it wasnât Rong
Yan who stole my things, she can be my witness. Rong Yan, say something!â
Mrs. Li took the necklace from Rong Yanâs hand and gave it back to her, saying indifferently, âNext time, wear your necklace properly when you go out. Donât drop it on the ground so that when someone kindly picks it up for you, you accuse them of being a thief. If you canât wear it properly, better not wear it at all!â
âMrs. Li, Iâ¦â Kim Yien panicked, the necklace she was wearing was contracted with a brand she was in dispute with for an endorsement, and, 10 and behold, that brand happened to be one of the jewelry brands under the Lu Corporation. Mrs. Liâs statement was akin to cutting off her route to the jewelry endorsement!
She anxiously looked at Rong Yan beside Mrs. Li and urged, âRong Yan, explain to Mrs. Li for me, I didnât mean it that way, you know exactly what I meant!â
In front of her, Rong Yan took Lin Zhiyaâs hand and with a raised eyebrow interrupted her, â â¦Sorry, I donât know-â
âYou!â Kim Yien turned blue with anger, impulsively accusing her, âI clearly kept defending you just now, why wonât you help me explain? Are you deliberately framing me?!â
Oh my, one had to have such thick skin to utter words like that.
Rong Yan rolled her eyes, speechless.
Apparently, she had completely forgotten how she had triumphantly stuffed the necklace into Rong Yanâs hands minutes before, and now had the audacity to play the victim, questioning her with an injured air.
Lin Zhiya had no patience left and cut off the persistent woman, âEnough, are you done? Rong Yan has already said she doesnât know, do you want to force her to speak up for you in front of me? Are you saying Iâm blind?â
âI didnât mean it that wayâ¦â Kim Yien opened her mouth but then didnât dare continue, standing there pale-faced and mumbling.
Without giving her another look, Lin Zhiya warmly took Rong Yanâs hand,
âNow that Iâve run into you here, I donât need to ask Shengxiao for your number. Come on, letâs head back together. Little Baby will be so happy to know youâve come.â
âYour grandson really is adorable.â Mentioning Little Baby, Rong Yan felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
âHahaha, thatâs perfect since you can see him when you come back with me.â She hesitated for a moment, then whispered something to Mrs. Li. Mrs. Li nodded and released her hand, and Rong Yan went to find a staff member to hand over the gift sheâd brought. She quickly returned to Mrs. Liâs side, âSorry to keep you waiting.â
Mrs. Li, now very fond of her, took her arm, âNo problem, letâs go.â
âOkay.â
Rong Yan left the place without looking back..