Chapter 175: Who Are You Pretending For?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Wen Nuan was clearly displeased. She saw through Bai Xue’s intentions to tarnish Jiang Ling’er’s reputation.
Sarcastically, Wen Nuan remarked, “Who are you pretending for with that mournful face? You, the one who audaciously tried to steal someone else’s man, now you want to falsely accuse others. Do you think having Li Yan here gives you free rein to make baseless claims?”
Bai Xue immediately responded, “No, Li Yan and I…”
Before Bai Xue could finish her sentence, Wen Nuan cut her off, saying, “What? You’re truly in love? Then why the act? Using deceitful words to sully Ling’er’s reputation and tarnish the relationship between the Jiangs and Lis?”
Of course Bai Xue did not want the Li family and the Jiang family to be on good terms. She also wanted to ruin the reputation of Jiang Ling’er, but who would say such a thing out loud?
She argued, “Miss Wen Nuan, you’ve misunderstood. 1 never meant any harm.”
Wen Nuan scoffed, “If that’s the case, then keep your mouth shut. It’s not your place to carelessly say things and make the VIPs here misunderstand Jiang Ling’er. Look at your outfit, it’s quite provocative. Your bra padding is already showing. What a waste of such a good scene.”
Bai Xue’s face turned even more unpleasant. She instinctively looked down at her chest, only to find that her bra padding wasn’t exposed at all. She was furious that Wen Nuan had tried to deceive her.
Jiang Ling’er observed the situation and thought that Wen Nuan might be taking things too far. She didn’t want things to escalate, as some people might misunderstand Wen Nuan. She quickly said, “Wen Nuan, that’s enough. No need to argue with her.”
Wen Nuan retorted with a cold huff, “I thought Bai Xue invited us here genuinely, thinking she had repented for her actions. Little did 1 know she was here to slander you. Ling’er, just think about what Bai Xue said just now.”
Jiang Ling’er remained indifferent and said, “Don’t worry, we’ve known each other for quite some time, and this isn’t the first time she’s tried to tarnish my reputation. Let her play her game, and we can just watch.”
At this point, the other guests began to discuss the situation.
“I suddenly feel like Miss Jiang and the young master of the Li family seem more compatible.”
“Say it softly. They were a match to begin with. If there hadn’t been a third party, they might already be married. It’s a shame the engagement was dissolved.”
“Losing a watermelon to pick up a sesame seed. What’s wrong with the young master of the Li family? Is something wrong in his head?”
“Maybe the young master of the Li family likes this type.”
“The young master of the Li family has bad taste; otherwise, why would he hold a birthday party like this for someone who’s unfit for the public eye?”
“But he likes her; otherwise, why would he host a birthday party for her?”
Listening to the gossip, both Bai Xue and Li Yan wore uneasy expressions, while Jiang Ling’er remained calm, as though she didn’t care about the comments.
Qin Xiaoxiao stepped forward and said, “Junior Bai, didn’t you want to play a song for everyone? Let’s hear it.”
While it seemed like Qin Xiaoxiao was helping Bai Xue, her real intention was to please Li Yan. If the current unproductive topic continued, it might affect the reputation of the Li family.
Bai Xue immediately smiled and said, “Senior Qin, thank you for the reminder;
1 almost forgot.”
Qin Xiaoxiao smiled and continued, “Everyone, let us enjoy Miss Bai’s piano performance.”
Upon hearing Qin Xiaoxiao’s words, Bai Xue wanted to take this opportunity to pressure Jiang Ling’er into performing on the piano as well. After all, she had never heard anyone mention that Jiang Ling’er played the piano.
However, Bai Xue was afraid that Jiang Ling’er was hiding her talents, and if she went on stage and shone, Bai Xue feared she might explode on the spot.
So, Bai Xue had no choice but to go on stage amidst the applause, gracefully approaching the piano.
She took a microphone and said, “Thank you for your applause and encouragement. 1 will now play a piece for you.”
After speaking, Bai Xue sat at the piano, her fingers elegantly dancing across the keys, producing beautiful melodies that filled the entire venue.
At the end of the performance, the audience erupted into applause, showering her with praise.
Bai Xue felt triumphant as she stood up, bowing gracefully to express her gratitude.
She said, “Thank you all for your encouragement, and I’m especially grateful for your presence at my birthday celebration.”
Jiang Ling’er and Wen Nuan exchanged glances, realizing that Bai Xue did indeed have some skill.
At this moment, Zhu Xiaotong’s face turned somewhat unpleasant. She initially believed that Bai Xue, hailing from the countryside, couldn’t possibly play well, even if she had received some training. However, now she saw Bai Xue’s piano performance was rather impressive.
Qin Xiaoxiao’s expression also soured; she had heard Bai Xue play the piano before, and it was quite mediocre. How had she suddenly become so skilled? Qin Xiaoxiao could only conclude that Bai Xue had intentionally performed poorly in the past and then had this breakthrough to prove wrong those who doubted her abilities..