"Have you seen that woman? Do you know her background?" Weng Yin asked with a cold face.
Yun Shu shook her head. "She doesn't seem to be from a wealthy family, but she knows Bai Jing. Bai Jing even invited her to the fashion week at the banquet, and she agreed to come. She should be somewhere in the venue right now."
Weng Yin's expression grew uglier. "You've seen her, go find her. I want to see what kind of vixen dares to fight with me for a man."
Yun Shu cursed inwardly: You're nothing, what "your man"? Daydreaming would be more like it.
However, she still appeared very enthusiastic. "Okay, I'll go look for her and send you a message if I find her."
...
Quan Jiu and her mother, Yuan Zijun, entered the fashion week venue.
Yuan Zijun's eyes darted around non-stop. As she looked, she excitedly said, "Jiu'er, look, look, that person is looking at you too. They must be captivated by your beauty."
Quan Jiu was amused and exasperated. "Mom, everyone can hear you."
Yuan Zijun nodded repeatedly, then made a "shushing" gesture and pulled Quan Jiu along. "Come, I'll take you to meet some of Mom's good friends."
The two of them entered the inner hall. All they could see were affluent socialites, adorned in jewels and pearls, making the entire hall appear ostentatious and luxurious.
Yuan Zijun led Quan Jiu to a noblewoman. After greeting each other, Yuan Zijun pulled Quan Jiu forward and introduced her with a smile. "This is my daughter, Jiu'er. Jiu'er, this is Mrs. Liao. The Liao family is a leader in the Baijiu industry."
Pan Hua was first surprised by Quan Jiu's beauty. "Your daughter is truly beautiful." Then she asked with a hint of doubt, "But when did you get another daughter?"
"A goddaughter."
Yuan Zijun didn't explain further. After all, Quan Jiu was still considering divorce. Although she was reluctant, she would definitely respect Quan Jiu's decision.
Pan Hua couldn't help but tease, "Are you afraid your son will never get married, so you found such a beautiful girl to cultivate their relationship?"
Yuan Zijun laughed heartily, neither denying nor confirming. Instead, she said, "We'll get together again later. I still need to take my daughter to meet more people."
After bidding farewell to Pan Hua, Yuan Zijun took Quan Jiu to the next location.
Yun Shu hid behind the crowd, took a picture of the scene, and then sent it to Weng Yin.
"It's this woman. She's so scheming to have gained Yuan Zijun's favor. Yuan Zijun is taking her around to meet people, and she might even announce her as the Chu family's daughter-in-law."
Weng Yin was also waiting anxiously. She knew Chu Rong; he was not interested in women and had no scandals for so many years. Countless people dreamed of marrying him.
But such a man told her he had a woman by his side, and she couldn't accept it. She would rather Chu Rong never marry than see him with another woman.
However, when she zoomed in on the photo Yun Shu sent, her face almost contorted.
No wonder she could hook up with Chu Rong even after getting divorced and having a child. She had such a face.
"Damn it, this vixen's face is disgusting to look at. Is Chu Rong blind to choose such a woman?"
Her mother, Li Wei, walked over, frowned, and chided, "I told you to socialize with those nobles, and you're just playing on your phone here. You can play on your phone anytime. Do you know how many prominent nobles are here today? You're almost thirty, and you're not going out to meet people. How will you get married in the future?"
Weng Yin's face darkened. She almost lost her temper, but seeing others around, she had to suppress her anger and show Li Wei the photo on her phone. "This woman, a divorcee, actually hooked up with Chu Rong."
Li Wei took a closer look and was surprised. "Isn't this Yuan Zijun? Why is she so close to this woman? Do you know this woman? Whose family is she from?"
"I don't know her. Yun Shu said she saw her at Old Master Chu's birthday banquet. She had two children with her then and openly flirted with Chu Rong at the banquet. This woman has a slutty face, no wonder Chu Rong is infatuated with her."
Li Wei snorted dismissively. "Yuan Zijun is not from any prestigious family. She was a businesswoman who traveled around in her youth. It's no wonder she would fancy such a woman. Perhaps they are of equally low birth."
Weng Yin also showed disdain. "Although she's not qualified to be my mother-in-law, given her son's excellence, I can give her some face."
Li Wei looked displeased. "Do you really want to marry into the Chu family? There are many wealthy families in City A, why are you fixated on the Chu family? Although the Xing family's grandson is younger than you, the Xing family is also rich. There's also the Jiang family; Jiang Nanchen is not bad. The eldest son of the Guan family is a doctor and owns his own hospital. Which of these is inferior? You have to focus on the Chu family."
"I'm just focused on him. No man in City A can compare to him. Only he is worthy of me; other men are not," Weng Yin said resolutely.
Li Wei was both angry and resentful. She glanced at the photo on Weng Yin's phone and snorted, "I'm afraid he, like his father, only looks at faces. As long as the appearance is good, they don't care about the person or their status. Useless."
Weng Yin frowned. "You can say whatever you want about others, but you can't say anything about my man. The man I fancy is the best. Would I fancy someone useless?"
Faced with her daughter's retort, Li Wei was speechless. Just as she was about to look away, she suddenly paused, a hint of surprise in her voice. "Why is the necklace this woman is wearing the same as yours?"
Weng Yin looked closely and indeed, it was identical. Earlier, she had only focused on the woman's face in the photo but hadn't noticed the necklace around her neck.
She couldn't believe it. "How is this possible? My necklace is unique. She..."
Before she could finish, Weng Yin suddenly smiled triumphantly. "Her necklace is fake. She's wearing a fake at this kind of event. I'll expose her and make her lose face in front of everyone."
Although Li Wei was annoyed by her daughter's obsession with Chu Rong, she was also happy to see something that would embarrass Yuan Zijun. She said, "Mom supports you. I'll testify for you. This necklace was bought by me for over six hundred million yuan. I still have the invoice. It's not something she can compare with a fake."
Weng Yin thought for a moment and then grinned sinisterly. "Mom, I have a good idea. Didn't you ask me to socialize with the wealthy? I'll go with you."
Li Wei asked doubtfully, "What idea do you have? Do you have to hide it from Mom too?"
"You'll know when the time comes. For now, take me to meet people." Weng Yin's lips curved into a cold smile as she touched the necklace around her neck.
...
As the mistress of the Weng family, Li Wei's husband, Weng Zhongming, was a renowned fashion designer, and her father-in-law, Weng Yangfeng, was an internationally acclaimed design master. They held very high positions in the fashion industry, making the Weng family seem like hosts at the annual fashion week. Thus, Li Wei carried herself with considerable confidence.
She led her daughter to a wealthy socialite she knew well, introducing her while chatting with the socialite.
Weng Yin maintained a smile throughout, but after a moment, she gently pressed on the necklace around her neck. "Mom, can you check if the clasp on my necklace is loose?"
Li Wei quickly glanced at Weng Yin's neck. The necklace clasp was fine! However, this thought only flashed for a moment before she understood her daughter's intention and played along. "It's a bit loose. I'll put it back on for you."
The wealthy socialite's gaze fell upon the necklace around Weng Yin's neck, and she exclaimed, "Isn't this a masterpiece by Master Fidi? You managed to acquire it."