"In what way is she, Chu Nanxi, better than me? That girl, even though she was born into the Chu Family, she's actually just a wild girl. The outside world says that it's Mr. Li who actively pursued her, but how is that possible? I'm telling you, there must be a conspiracy in this."
Wen Shining frowned and remained silent.
The flattery and disparaging remarks about Chu Nanxi from Bai Jingyi—who was playing the good friend and speaking up for her—really hit home for Shining, making her feel even more wronged.
"So what?" she lifted her glass and took a big gulp of wine, "No matter what I say, Hannian will never believe me!"
"You, you're just too kind-hearted, and kind people are easy to bully!" Bai Jingyi, holding her glass, sat down beside her and wiped the corners of her eyes with a tissue, making an intimate gesture as if they were close girlfriends, "If I were you, I definitely wouldn't give up so easily. I'd fight to the end, even if it meant fish die and nets rend!"