Qin Xiao let go of Xiao Li’s hand, "Soon it’s the fundraising part, let’s go and deal with it for a while!" Xiao Li nodded, "Don’t drink too much!" Qin Xiao smiled, "Afraid I’ll drink too much and go crazy when we get back?" Xiao Li glanced at him; with her light makeup, her look was enchanting, making Qin Xiao suddenly uneasy about letting her out of his sight! Unfortunately, Xiao Li was already heading over to find He Jie, and it was too late for him to regret! Xiao Li walked towards the circle of high-society women, and as a waiter passed by with a tray, she directly reached out and took a glass of champagne, then smiled and walked over to He Jie, "Sister-in-law." He Jie smiled and pulled her hand to sit next to her, Xiao Li raised her glass towards the women and took a small sip with a light smile. The others responded in kind. After the socialites went to entertain others, He Jie seized the moment and asked quietly, "Coming over right after work, are you tired?" Xiao Li lightly shook her head, "Not tired, I took a break on the way." Check latest chapters at 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝓷𝓮𝓽 "Don’t drink too much, I’ve already dealt with these people, just stick around for a bit longer; when the main event starts later, you won’t need to entertain them anymore," He Jie whispered. Xiao Li laughed, "I know, I won’t drink too much." As the two were chatting, more people came over, and the sisters-in-law could only force smiles and entertain them together. This time, several younger wives approached, whom He Jie least liked to deal with. The older women had been circulating in the social circles for many years, were very measured in their words and actions. Dealing with them didn’t make He Jie uncomfortable. But the younger generation of wives was different; some had really unpleasant temperaments, and some people looked down on others. Here it comes, while He Jie was internally venting, one oblivious person spoke unpleasantly, "Oh, you two sisters-in-law seem to get along really well, I saw you whispering to each other from afar! Unlike me and my sister-in-law, we can’t even speak properly, it’s good if we don’t fight. However, you sisters-in-law don’t seem to be on the same level, so it’s normal not to have conflicts." Saying this, she covered her mouth, laughing. Her words sounded fine at first, but carefully tasted, it was clear she was openly complimenting He Jie while subtly belittling Xiao Li! Implying that Xiao Li wasn’t on their level! Xiao Li smiled but didn’t respond, when there’s a mad dog barking, she can’t dignify herself by getting involved! Besides, she indeed wasn’t in the same circle as He Jie, but so what? Xiao Li didn’t care, and was too lazy to engage, while He Jie also didn’t want to talk to such an ignorant woman. The woman speaking was Fang Fu, wife of Lv Ming, the second young master of Sanyang Real Estate, but she wasn’t Lv Ming’s original wife; she was a mistress when she was a secretary, elbowed out the original wife and took her place. Such a woman was the most unpopular in the circle of high-society women, because no legitimate wife would like someone who took over through underhanded means, and such women had low insight and emotional intelligence, making dealings with them exhausting. Unfortunately, they were all in the same circle, so avoiding interaction wasn’t possible; you’d have to endure and socialize reluctantly. Seeing He Jie and Xiao Li not responding, Fang Fu was about to lose face, and what she said next wasn’t just subtle ridicule but blatant insult! "Second Mrs. Qin, I heard you’re a doctor, dealing with all those patients in the hospital every day must be really tiring! Interacting with patients constantly, are you sure you’re okay?" Fang Fu said, also taking two steps back, as if there was something dirty on Xiao Li. Her maneuver succeeded in making herself the center of attention, but most looked at her as if watching a fool; only a few, equally mindless women, moved back with her. He Jie was furious and wanted to speak up, but Xiao Li held her back, "Sister-in-law, don’t waste time and energy arguing with someone with brain issues, it’s tiring!" Fang Fu was enraged, "Who are you saying has brain issues? You’re the one with brain problems!" Xiao Li said with a smile, "Don’t be angry, I see patients like you often in the hospital. Whenever we diagnose a patient with a condition, they’re always very surprised, especially those with serious illnesses, react just as you are now, reluctant to believe they have a disease. I get your mindset, nobody wants to be sick, not even us as doctors want to be ill ourselves! But, you know, people eat all sorts of foods, getting sick is perfectly normal, just don’t avoid treatment!" After Xiao Li finished speaking, a series of low laughter erupted nearby. Fang Fu, who initially wanted to humiliate others, ended up embarrassing herself, and in a fit of anger, she spoke recklessly, "You’re the one sick, your whole family is sick!" "Fang Fu, shut your mouth!" Urgently moving over, Madam Lv was almost furious; this brainless woman being in the Lv Family was bringing calamity! After reprimanding her daughter-in-law, Madam Lv quickly addressed He Jie and Xiao Li, "She’s really not feeling well today, babbling, please don’t take it to heart." He Jie smiled, "Auntie, if she’s unwell, she should go to the hospital and get checked, lest she babbles and offends people here!" Fang Fu wanted to rebut in anger, but Madam Lv shot her a look that scared her into silence. After glaring at Fang Fu, Madam Lv smiled and said, "Then I’ll take her away now, sorry for the trouble." Having said that, she left first, and Fang Fu didn’t dare disobey, she could only resentfully glare at Xiao Li before leaving. Xiao Li couldn’t care less, such a person just had psychological issues, trying to step up as a mistress with low status, and seeking someone to step on to console herself. But she picked the wrong target, kicking an iron board. Xiao Li was singled out due to her infrequent attendance at parties, and even today she arrived late, just to put on an appearance. This led to her having a minimal presence in the circle, giving Fang Fu the wrong impression she could belittle her. Madam Lv took Fang Fu out of the villa and directly slapped her across the face, "Where do you think you stand? You dare to look down on the second wife of the Qin Family! I wouldn’t dare provoke her, yet you dared! You are nothing, I shouldn’t have let you enter the Lv Family’s door! From now on, go as far away as possible, I don’t want to see you again." After scolding her, Madam Lv got into her car and left, while Fang Fu, who was left behind, didn’t really take it to heart, her mother-in-law not liking her and telling her to leave wasn’t a new occurrence, she was used to it. But when she received a call from Lv Ming, she was completely panicked. She didn’t understand how just saying a few words about Xiao Li could lead to serious consequences like Lv Ming wanting to divorce her. Inside the banquet hall, with the troublesome person gone, the atmosphere warmed up a bit, and some older women even initiated conversation with Xiao Li.