Chapter 99 After

a long pause, Bai Huanqing raised her eyes slightly, bit her lip, and said, "Sister Liuzheng, I know you just divorced Brother Yanci. Your quality of life has declined, and you've lost your status as Mrs. Fu. This momentary gap must be difficult for you to accept." "

I understand how you feel, but if you need money, you can just tell us directly. You don't have to..."

Bai Huanqing paused, pursing her lips. Her clear eyes were slightly nervous, as if she was worried about hurting Ruan Liuzheng's pride. Her

expression was extremely cautious.

Her gesture instantly softened the heart of Fu Yanci beside her, and he unconsciously raised the corners of his lips.

His eyes were filled with a doting that even Fu Yanci himself didn't realize.

Fu Yanci couldn't help but step forward and gently took Bai Huanqing's hand. His dark eyes were filled with tenderness. He whispered, "Huanqing..."

Xie Wanning, standing beside them, smiled at the two of them, his expression full of joy, and he didn't forget to give Ruan Liuzheng a provocative smile.

Instead, she did what Bai Huanqing couldn't do.

Ruan Liuzheng glanced at Xie Wanning, who looked defiant, with a faint glance. Then, expressionlessly, she looked at the two people flirting in front of her, a faint curve on her pale pink lips.

Cold and sarcastic.

She raised her eyes, her expression indifferent, "This is not the place for your affair. I'm kindly reminding you that there are reporters outside."

"If you don't want a repeat of what happened a week ago, you two better stop it!"

Ruan Liuzheng looked at Fu Yanci and Bai Huanqing, her eyebrows slightly cold. "Don't disgust me in front of me."

Fu Yanci froze.

He squeezed Bai Huanqing's hand, frowned and looked at Ruan Liuzheng, his stern eyebrows tinged with a hint of coldness.

"What qualifications do you have to say that? You're not much better now."

Fu Yanci sneered, his expression filled with disdain. "You've stooped to the point of being a shameful mistress. Even if those reporters come, you'll be the first to be embarrassed."

No one knew Ruan Liuzheng's current financial situation better than him.

Although he finally compromised and signed the divorce agreement, which was a voluntary gift, that amount of money couldn't even support Ruan Liuzheng's attendance

at the exhibition. Let alone buying anything there.

Mr. Wen's exhibitions were always hard to come by; you couldn't just buy them.

Fu Yanci's eyes darkened, and his gaze towards Ruan Liuzheng grew colder. He said coldly, "You must have put

a lot of thought into coming here today." Ruan Liuzheng listened expressionlessly, her cold eyes still silent.

It was as if Fu Yanci was insulting someone else, not her.

His expression was utterly indifferent.

After a long pause, she curled her lips slightly. "What's the point of you saying so much? The painting is in my hands now. I can sell it to anyone or not, and at whatever price."

"In short, without my approval, none of you can even think of getting the painting, unless..."

Ruan Liuzheng chuckled lightly, her delicate features tinged with a hint of amusement, "You have the ability to create another painting on the same level as Mr. Wen's."

"Otherwise, your only option is to pay for the painting. But whether I sell it now depends on my mood."

Fu Yanci frowned. "What do you mean?"

Ruan Liuzheng glanced at him indifferently, her delicate features unusually indifferent.

She turned to look at the waiter beside her, whispered a few words, then turned and began to leave.

From beginning to end, she had no intention of paying Fu Yanci any more,

completely ignoring the three people standing there.

Seeing this, Fu Yanci and the others' faces suddenly turned extremely grim. They all came from wealthy families and were accustomed to being admired since childhood.

How could they have been ignored like this before, especially when the master who ignored them was Ruan Liuzheng.

A woman whom they looked down upon and never took seriously.

Fu Yanci and Bai Huanqing had both experienced being treated like this by Ruan Liuzheng, so although they were angry, they still suppressed their temper.

Because they knew very well that Ruan Liuzheng would not take their anger seriously at all, and their anger was worthless in Ruan Liuzheng's eyes.

In the end, they were just angry with themselves, and it was of no use at all.

But Xie Wanning was different. This was the first time she met Ruan Liuzheng, and she had no idea about Ruan Liuzheng's temperament

. She just hated Ruan Liuzheng from the bottom of her heart, and hated Ruan Liuzheng's attitude.

It was inexplicable and unreasonable.

Especially after hearing Bai Huanqing's description of Ruan Liuzheng, Xie Wanning's disgust for Ruan Liuzheng reached its peak.

What qualifications does a fickle and self-degrading woman have to act so arrogantly!

So, Xie Wanning was the first to lose patience.

She took two steps forward, blocking Ruan Liuzheng's path. Her bright, delicately made-up face was gleaming with contempt.

"Stop right there!"

Xie Wanning raised her chin, her expression haughty. "I'll double your price, but I won't just buy the painting; I want you to bow and apologize!"

Ruan Liuzheng paused, slowly raising three fingers, her delicate features tinged with a hint of amusement. "Three times! And you have to drop the other two and just apologize!"

Xie Wanning pursed her lips, a hint of hesitation on her bright face.

Although she was from the Xie family, she was only a branch, and her family's assets couldn't compare to those of the main family.

Three times, that's fifteen million.

Equivalent to her company's monthly profits. She...

Xie Wanning's brows furrowed, her beautiful eyes filled with hesitation.

Ruan Liuzheng stared at Xie Wanning silently, almost reading her thoughts.

A young lady without any social experience, her methods were still a bit naive.

Ruan Liuzheng frowned, a faint glint flickering in her cold eyes.

She chuckled twice, her tone rising slightly. "A young lady from a wealthy family wouldn't be unable to come up with even this little money, could she? It turns out you self-proclaimed nobles are nothing more than that."

Ruan Liuzheng's lips curled slightly, and she looked at Xie Wanning with a half-smile of sarcasm.

Xie Wanning's expression suddenly hardened.

She clenched her palms, staring intently at Ruan Liuzheng, feeling a stinging pain in her eyes.

Except for the first time when her father's mistress came to visit her as a child, and she and her mother were taunted like that, no one had ever dared to treat her like that.

Yes, they simply didn't dare.

From that moment on, Xie Wanning vowed never to allow those lowly, unrespectable people to bully her again.

She, Xie Wanning, was born to be admired. The mere fact that she bore the surname 'Xie' made her a figure beyond the reach of ordinary people in Yuncheng, even those from the most affluent families.

She would never again allow herself to be subjected to such embarrassing stares.

Yet, at that moment, seeing Ruan Liuzheng's playful expression, the gleaming meaning in her eyes, Xie Wanning's past was suddenly brought back to her.

She was completely unable to think about anything else, only intent on destroying Ruan Liuzheng's playful expression and proving herself.

Xie Wanning struggled to free herself from Bai Huanqing's persuasive arm. Her anger was so strong that she nodded without hesitation, "Three times, three times! Bitch, I want you to apologize right now! Shout 'I was wrong' three times loudly!" "

Wanning!"

Bai Huanqing felt her vision darken at Xie Wanning's words, and she nearly lost her composure.

After spending these days together, she had already deciphered Xie Wanning's character, as well as her mother, who hid behind the scenes and was brooding.

Ultimately, this money would definitely not fall solely on Xie Wanning.

And judging by Ruan Liuzheng's intentions, she wouldn't tolerate their delays and would likely demand the payment immediately.

Where would Xie Wanning get all that money these days?

Even if all of them combined, they probably couldn't come up with that much. It would definitely be a joke!

Bai Huanqing's vision went dark. She gritted her teeth and looked at Xie Wanning, her clear eyes filled with undisguised contempt.

But when she thought about the current situation, she took a deep breath, forced a smile, and reached out to pull Xie Wanning back in front of her.

She said gently, "Sister Liuzheng, Wanning was just joking. Don't take it seriously. I just thought about it. Although you don't understand painting, if you really like this painting, I won't fight with you for it." "

After all, a gentleman doesn't take away what others like."

Bai Huanqing smiled at Ruan Liuzheng, her expression gentle, and every word she said showed tolerance and magnanimity.

Xie Wanning stood behind Bai Huanqing, pursed her lips and looked at Bai Huanqing's back. She was now more sober and realized what she had just said.

Her face turned slightly pale, but the look she gave Ruan Liuzheng was still unfriendly.

Ruan Liuzheng smiled coldly, her beautiful eyes full of indifference.

Outwardly strong but inwardly weak, she still refused to admit defeat even at this point.

The spoiled young lady was really stupid!

In that case, she didn't need to be soft-hearted anymore.

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes turned cold, and she raised her eyes to look at Bai Huanqing, and a faint smile slowly curled up at the corners of her light crimson lips.

"Is it difficult to admit that you have no money? Just now, it was you who repeatedly stopped me, provoked me, and pestered me to buy my paintings. People always have to pay the price for their actions."

Ruan Liuzheng smiled, and her calm voice contained a hint of chill. "Besides, everyone present heard what she just said. As a person, especially those of you who claim to be of noble birth, how can you go back on your word?"

As she finished speaking, the waiter next to her nodded affirmatively. He had seen everything just now.

Naturally, he knew who was right and who was wrong.

The waiter still thought about the right side.

Seeing this, Ruan Liuzheng's smile deepened, and the look he gave Bai Huanqing became more playful.

Bai Huanqing stared at Ruan Liuzheng steadily, and a sinister look quickly crossed her pure and attractive face.

She frowned, took a deep breath, and then opened her eyes. Her clear eyes almost instantly flushed.

She bit her lip, "But Sister Liuzheng, we..."

"Okay, Huanqing! We bought this painting. Don't plead with her anymore. This woman is a born money-worshiper and not worth your sadness at all."

Seeing Bai Huanqing's aggrieved look, Fu Yanci finally couldn't help it.

He interrupted, then quickly walked to Bai Huanqing's side, wiping the tears from the corners of Bai Huanqing's eyes distressedly.

When he mentioned Ruan Liuzheng, his stern eyes were full of disgust and contempt.