Gu Xixi also knew what had happened last night.
However, she didn’t take it to heart.
Kids fighting and making a fuss is normal, as long as it doesn’t get in the way of important things.
Besides, neither Mi Xiaoying nor Yin Yinuo suffered any losses, so she didn’t mind.
But she still had to make her attitude clear.
"I know about this, so don’t blame yourself. We didn’t take it seriously. After so many years of friendship, we wouldn’t drift apart over something so trivial." Gu Xixi comforted Fang Lingling, saying, "Wuling is just too soft-hearted. Hesitating only brings trouble."
"Who doesn’t agree!" Fang Lingling couldn’t help but say, "Anyway, I’ll never accept Fang Ying."
"Alright, since we’re all out here, let’s not talk about unhappy things." Gu Xixi took Fang Lingling’s hand and smiled, "Our company, Danni, just launched a high-end line. Here, I brought it for you to try! Let me know what you think after you use it. Among all my friends, you’re the best at skincare—look at you, over fifty and your skin is as smooth as a young girl’s!"
Fang Lingling had always been proud of her skincare results. Hearing Gu Xixi say that, she immediately replied, "Don’t worry, I’ll tell you directly if there’s any issue. You’re right about one thing—when it comes to skincare, I’ve never feared anyone in N City!"
The two elegant ladies chatted and laughed, smoothly changing the topic.
After parting ways with Gu Xixi, Fang Lingling’s smile faded. She turned to her assistant and asked, "After Wuling took Fang Ying back yesterday, did anything else happen?"
"Madam, you truly have sharp eyes. The young master comforted her for a long time and bought her several bags before Fang Ying was finally happy," the assistant said. "Fang Ying’s appetite is getting bigger and bigger."
Fang Lingling became even more displeased.
As she walked back, Fang Lingling’s phone suddenly rang.
Fang Lingling’s assistant glanced at the number and quickly reported, "Madam, it’s a call from Assistant Mi."
"Mi Xiaoying?" Fang Lingling immediately straightened up and said, "Give me the phone!"
As soon as the call connected, Mi Xiaoying’s sweet voice sounded: "Madam Fang, you really walk fast! I heard you were meeting our madam for skincare, so I hurried over hoping to learn some of your secret tips, but you slipped away again! Will I ever get the chance to have such a radiant complexion like yours in this lifetime?"
Fang Lingling was amused by Mi Xiaoying’s words. "You’re such a sweet talker. I haven’t even thanked you for sending those mountain fruits over. It’s been ages since I’ve had such pure, original varieties! I heard you got them from Liushen Town?"
"That’s right. Even though the mudslide destroyed everything down there, the fruit trees on the mountain survived. These fruits definitely grew with mountain spring water, no pesticides at all. I tasted them and thought of you, Madam! Everyone knows you have skincare secrets, but few know you’re just as strict about food—practically a gourmet expert! I wondered if following your recipes would make me just as beautiful." Mi Xiaoying replied with a laugh, never mentioning what happened last night.
Fang Lingling could only sigh.
Cherry Miller grumbled about Winston Fan, and that kind of complaint was more flattering than any praise—it warmed the heart.
Aunt Linda started to feel regret again. Cherry Miller was such a wonderful girl, but Winston Fan had already set his heart on someone else early on. Otherwise, she would have made a perfect daughter-in-law!
"Oh, Winston isn’t as perfect as you say," Aunt Linda laughed so hard she couldn’t close her mouth.
"He absolutely is! Winston’s not even that old, but he’s already left all his peers in the dust. Maybe he’s just too outstanding and too focused, so he doesn’t really get how feelings work, and that’s why others try to take advantage. Wendy Fang probably noticed how gentle and chivalrous Winston is, and the fact that he’s never had a girlfriend before, so she’s sticking close. If you keep blocking her, Winston will feel like you’re bullying a girl, so he’ll comfort her to make up for it." Cherry Miller started laying out her theory.
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"The more you push back, the more Winston will feel sorry for Wendy Fang. But if you stop resisting, with her petty attitude, she’ll run into trouble sooner or later. Winston’s never lost to a woman before, so maybe it’s better to let him suffer a small setback now than a big one later!" Cherry Miller half-joked, "Aunt Linda, I’m really not complaining about you. I just heard you’ve been so stressed out over Wendy Fang that you haven’t slept for days, so I wanted to give you a little advice. If you think it’s out of line, don’t blame me for being a chatterbox."
Aunt Linda listened carefully, thought it over, and smiled, "You make a good point. I’m not a kid—I can tell who means well and who doesn’t. Wendy Fang is clever, but she just doesn’t know how to behave in public. I didn’t want to make things too ugly, but she keeps pushing my limits. Since that’s the case, maybe it’s time to let things play out."
"Sometimes it’s better to go with the flow than fight it. With Winston’s experience and ability, he’ll figure out the real problem soon enough. The only way to solve this is to let Winston distance himself from Wendy Fang on his own." Cherry Miller smiled, "After all, Winston needs a partner who’s his equal, not someone who needs constant coddling."
"Thank you, Cherry, you really are sharp," Aunt Linda couldn’t help but praise her.
"I’m not entirely selfless. Wendy Fang has caused trouble for Yina Yin more than once, and I don’t want her to keep stirring things up." Cherry Miller said honestly, "I’m protective of Yina. As long as Wendy doesn’t hurt her, I’ll turn a blind eye. But what she said last night was way out of line—she embarrassed Yina in front of everyone, and I just can’t let that go. Aunt Linda, I hope you understand."