Gu Yunqing’s words made everyone focus on Xue Xi.

Beside her, Li Zixia was already anxious.

She said, “Sister Xi…”

Xue Xi cut her off. “No.”

Li Zixia: “?”

Gu Yunqing chuckled.

The woman behind her said, “Why? Does Ms. Xue have a guilty conscience? Or is there no way to prove that you drew this painting?”

Xue Xi shook her head and looked at Gu Yunqing. “It’s not that I can’t prove it, but I don’t want to.”

After saying that, she picked up the cake beside her and took a piece with her slender fingers. “Why should I prove myself to an unimportant person?”

After saying this, she placed the cake in her mouth.

Everyone: “…”

Li Zixia was also stunned. She suddenly felt that Sister Xi was so domineering. What should she do?

However, Gu Yunqing was not someone that the Xue family could afford to offend. She could only blink at Xue Xi, signaling for her to give in first.

However, Xue Xi did not seem to notice her gaze and continued eating her cake.

At this moment, Fu Yuanxiu said, “Painting itself is a hobby. It’s not about showing off, nor is it about proving something. There’s indeed no need for her to prove it to anyone.”

His words were cold and filled with dissatisfaction.

Gu Yunqing narrowed her eyes then smiled apologetically. “Brother Yuanxiu, you’re right. We’re too shallow.”

Just as she was about to say something else, Fu Yuanxiu stood up. “I want to take a walk in the garden. Are you going?”

Gu Yunqing was instantly delighted and nodded. “Yes!”

Fu Yuanxiu coughed twice and walked in front while Gu Yunqing followed behind him.

Li Zixia then moved closer to Xue Xi and gave her a thumbs up. “Sister Xi, awesome!”

After saying that, she said, “Brother Yuanxiu actually hates her a lot. He invited her to visit the garden to take her away so that she won’t make things difficult for you again.”

Sitting beside Xue Xi, Xie Yingying could not help but grumble softly, “No, that person’s eyes are all above everyone’s heads. Is she that formidable? She’s looking down on others!”

Li Zixia sighed. “Of course she’s formidable. Gu Yunqing has been the most beautiful woman in the capital since she was born. She’s very popular. Even I don’t dare to offend her.”

Xie Yingying sighed. “But how can she be so lawless?!”

Just as Li Zixia was about to say something, she saw a few girls walking over. They surrounded Li Zixia and Xue Xi, looking aggressive.

Li Zixia smiled. “What’s wrong? Are you not satisfied with the service?”

The girls looked at each other and then at Li Zixia. “Li Zixia, come here for a while.”

Li Zixia shot a glance at Xie Yingying and Xue Xi before walking over.

One of the girls said, “Li Zixia, Gu Yunqing clearly doesn’t like her. We’re going to mess with her. Which side are you going to choose?”

Li Zixia widened her eyes. “Don’t!”

“Why not? Li Zixia, this person must be Night Li’s daughter, right? I’ve just asked around. Their family background is very weak. Their family owns a pharmaceutical factory, but until now, they still haven’t gotten on the right track. It’s said that they’re researching some kind of neurological drug but have had no results at all! How can she be arrogant in front of Gu Yunqing when she comes from such a family?!”

“That’s right. And that Night Li, isn’t she just a national painter? Moreover, she just became famous not long ago and doesn’t have any background. Li Zixia, it’s fine for you to pursue art, but let me ask you, do you dare to offend Gu Yunqing? Moreover, this person keeps on lying, saying that she drew that painting. That must be fake!”

“Li Zixia, you have to cooperate with us later and humiliate her severely before chasing her out of your house. Also, her parents. This is their first banquet since they came to the capital. If they lose face at this banquet, they won’t be able to survive in the capital anymore!”

“Why are you so conflicted about such a nouveau riche? Can’t we just help Gu Yunqing settle it?”

Seeing how straightforward they were, Li Zixia shouted angrily, “Sister Xi is my guest! I don’t care what happens to you guys in the future. No one can touch her at the banquet today!”

The group of people pouted. “Li Zixia, are you planning to break ties with us?”

“Li Zixia, have you forgotten what happened to the last person who offended Gu Yunqing? Are you sure you want to stop us?”

Li Zixia bit her lip and trembled in anger.

She had long known that some of these people were very unreasonable and overbearing, but she did not expect that one day, it would actually fall on her!

However, Sister Xi was invited by her and she had to be responsible for her!

Li Zixia took a deep breath. Just as she was about to go against them, a voice came from the side. “We definitely won’t stop you, but are you sure you’d dare to attack her?”

Everyone turned around and saw Gu Peng walking over.

Li Zixia was stunned.

Gu Peng was already standing in front of everyone. His expression was calm. “Why do you think Xiao Xia is protecting her?”

Someone was stunned for a moment before saying, “Could it be that she knows someone important?”

Gu Peng pretended to be deep in thought as he said, “I can’t tell you the details, but I’ll also warn everyone. Of course, if you guys still want to make things difficult for her, Xiao Xia and I won’t stop you. However, as long as you guys can bear the consequences, it’s fine.”

Soon, someone’s brain reacted quickly and asked, “Could the person she knows be from the Qian family?”

The only one who could suppress the Gu family was the Qian family.

Gu Yunqing was not to be trifled with, but the Qian family’s little ancestor was even more difficult to deal with.

Qian Zheng was Qian Xin’s biological sister. She was raised by Qian Xin as his daughter and had a haughty and crafty personality. In contrast, Gu Yunqing was really too gentle.

Gu Peng did not speak and only smiled.

This group of people looked at each other. In the end, everyone smiled and said, “Is Ms. Qian coming tonight? Hasn’t she always disliked art? How can she know Night Li’s daughter?”

Gu Peng said, “I don’t know about this, but Fu Yuanxiu is a painter!”

Everyone started to imagine things.

Qian Zheng and Gu Yunqing were sworn enemies. Since they were young, Qian Zheng had always compared herself to Gu Yunqing and even criticized her for being pretentious.

She disliked Gu Yunqing and even said that she would take anything that Gu Yunqing liked.

Gu Yunqing liked Fu Yuanxiu.

Hence, Qian Zheng was planning to enter the art world and start pursuing Fu Yuanxiu?

Everyone was shocked by their own imagination. Then, they smiled and said, “Damn, why didn’t you guys say that she was Ms. Qian’s friend?”

After saying that, everyone dispersed.

After everyone left, Li Zixia grabbed Gu Peng and lowered her voice. “Brother Gu Peng, what’s wrong with you? How can you say that Sister Xi knows Qian Zheng?! She doesn’t know her at all!”

Gu Peng sighed. “Are you dumb? In that situation just now, if we didn’t say that, Xue Xi would not have been able to leave this banquet tonight!”

Li Zixia, on the other hand, would not lie and was anxious. “But if you say such big words, you’ll have to make up for it with countless lies in the future.”

Gu Peng also frowned. “What I said just now was very ambiguous. I didn’t mention that it was Qian Zheng. Moreover, I said very clearly that the person has a relationship with Xue Xi, but they won’t be able to find out if that’s true or not. By the way, you gave Qian Zheng an invitation, right? Is she coming?”

Li Zixia pouted. “When did Qian Zheng ever come to such a banquet?! What should we do now? Look, everyone is staring at Sister Xi!”

Gu Peng sighed. “Send another message to Qian Zheng and try your best to invite her over. Then get Xue Xi and Qian Zheng to speak a few words and confirm this matter! Otherwise, if she offends Gu Yunqing, even if she can hide from her today, she won’t have a good time in the capital. Don’t forget that Gu Yunqing also goes to Huaxia University.”

Li Zixia: “…Qian Zheng is so unruly and willful. I can’t even speak much to her. Moreover, Sister Xi is such a proud person. How can she please Qian Zheng?”

Gu Peng clenched his jaw. “No choice! Just do as I say. If you can’t invite her today, let’s do it next time. Anyway, I’ll borrow her name first.”

Li Zixia nodded helplessly.

After Gu Peng left, she opened WeChat.

In fact, in the circle of wealthy families, people around the same age often played together. Everyone could basically exchange a few words.

She braced herself and sent a message to Qian Zheng: “Zhengzheng, it’s my birthday today. Why didn’t you come?”

Qian Zheng replied very quickly: “Boring.”

Li Zixia: “…”

After being invited a few more times, Qian Zheng became a little annoyed and replied: “No.”

Li Zixia dared not invite her again.

She thought that she could only wait for the next time!

Afraid that Xue Xi would let it slip, Li Zixia returned to her seat and said to Xue Xi, “Sister Xi, if someone comes to ask if you know Qian Zheng, just say that you know her.”

Xue Xi: “?”

She paused and replied, “Oh.”

Li Zixia thought that she would need to explain to Sister Xi for a long time about how they needed to borrow someone’s name. After all, Sister Xi was such a proud person. She did not expect Sister Xi to agree so quickly! This made things easier.

She gestured to Gu Peng from afar.

Gu Peng also heaved a sigh of relief.

He actually did not want to be bothered about these matters, but he had no choice. After all, Xue Xi was a friend recognized by Li Zixia. Even if he looked down on her, he would not allow others to bully her because bullying Xue Xi was equivalent to bullying Li Zixia.

He patted his head again. Why did he drag Fu Yuanxiu to Xue Xi?

…

After walking around in the garden with Gu Yunqing, Fu Yuanxiu excused himself and went to rest.

Gu Yunqing found a place to sit down and someone walked over and whispered something into her ear. Gu Yunqing raised her eyebrows, her beautiful eyes filled with sharpness. “Oh? She is so arrogant because she knows Qian Zheng?”

That person nodded.

Gu Yunqing sneered and took a photo of Xue Xi on the sofa. She sent it to Qian Zheng on WeChat and said, “I heard that you know this person?”

She then put down her phone.

She said, “So you want to borrow influence from Qian Zheng? That would depend on whether Qian Zheng agrees! This person came from Bin City, so how can she really know Qian Zheng? Alright, you guys don’t have to do anything. Qian Zheng knows that someone is using her name and will definitely do something about it herself.”

At the same time.

On the sofa, Xue Xi’s phone vibrated.

She lowered her head and picked it up to take a look. She realized that it was Qian Zheng, who had previously added her on WeChat. She was currently sending Xue Xi a WeChat message: “Sister Xi, so you’re actually at the Li family residence? This birthday banquet is quite boring, so I didn’t go. If I had known that you were there, I would have gone!”

Xue Xi: “…It is quite boring.”

Qian Zheng: “What time will it end? I’ll rush over now!”

…

“…”