Chapter 1771: Why Bother Speaking Well of Him

Xie Wanyi said, "If we attend more occasions like this, others will naturally know our relationship, and they won't pester us anymore."

Jiang Motian shook her head, however, feeling that Xie Wanyi was being too naive.

She said, "People who want to throw themselves at you won't give up just because you have a girlfriend."

"Then what should I do?"

After Xie Wanyi finished speaking, he suddenly thought of an idea: "How about I learn from your brother and become a super ice cube, so that people won't dare to get close?"

"No, you are still in the stage of striving for success; a sour face will make people think you are impolite."

"Your words... seem to be implying something about your brother."

"That's not him being impolite; he just can't be bothered to deal with unimportant matters, and he doesn't care how others evaluate him."

"But this is also a kind of confidence."

Xie Wanyi felt a little envious.

He thought that once he solidified his own position, he wouldn't have to waste time on trivial matters either.

It's just that...

Thinking of something, Xie Wanyi lowered his eyes gently.

The next second, Xie Wanyi felt his hand being held by someone.

He lifted his eyes gently and heard Jiang Motian saying, "You don't need to envy my brother. Look, you have such a good girlfriend, but he doesn't; he should be the one envying you."

Jiang Motian mistakenly thought Xie Wanyi's dejection was because he envied Li Xingyan.

After hearing this, Xie Wanyi did not explain.

He just smiled and responded, "I don't think so."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Motian immediately knitted her brows: "What, do you think I'm not outstanding enough?"

"No, I mean, your brother wouldn't envy others for having a girlfriend; in his eyes, there is only work."

Hmm, saying it like that... is also correct.

Jiang Motian tilted her head and muttered, "He has always felt

that falling in love is very troublesome."

"If one day he meets someone who can make his heart flutter, he will definitely be slapped in the face hard."

"Yeah, the less one looks forward to love, the more defenseless one is when love arrives."

The two of them, one word after another, actually started analyzing Li Xingyan.

After chatting for a while, Xie Wanyi sensed something was amiss.

He asked, "Is it okay for us to gossip about your brother like this?"

Jiang Motian didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

She even said mysteriously, "This isn't gossiping, but making a prediction about the future. Just wait, maybe it will come true very soon."

Standing not far away, Li Xingyan suddenly sneezed.

He felt as if someone was speaking ill of him, so he keenly lifted his head and looked around.

As a result, he saw Xie Wanyi and Jiang Motian standing together, whispering to each other.

They had entered the venue one after the other.

Afterward, they had each gone their separate ways.

And yet...

That brat stuck to Jiang Motian the moment he found a chance!

Couldn't he go and make some new connections on his own?

He really doesn't know how to utilize opportunities!

Li Xingyan was complaining to himself.

And about a meter behind him, two women were holding champagne glasses, huddled together chatting.

One of them happened to bring up Xie Wanyi.

She didn't know Xie Wanyi's identity, but based on his outstanding appearance, she praised, "That man in the gray suit over there is quite good! That look, that figure, they are both impeccable! I want to go and get to know him!"

The woman speaking had just returned from abroad.

She didn't expect to run into such a top-tier man right away.

So she was eager to try.

But the woman's friend was pouring cold water on her: "Stop looking, that one already has a girlfriend, she's standing

right beside him."

"Ah, who made a move so fast?"

"That young lady from the Li Family."

The young lady from the Li Family...

"Jiang Motian?"

"That's right, it's her."

Hearing this, the woman was no longer eager to try.

Instead, she said sourly, "This kid is really lucky, to actually climb up the big tree that is the Li Family."

"It's quite possible that it's because of the Li Family's secret help that he was able to stand out so quickly."

"I think so too, this is truly climbing the dragon and attaching to the phoenix!"

The two women's attitude toward Xie Wanyi changed all of a sudden.

It was no longer admiration, but disdain.

Along with it, their attitude toward Jiang Motian also became ambiguous.

Li Xingyan did not want to meddle in other people's business.

However, the other party kept saying more and more outrageous things.

In the end, he still could not control himself; he turned around and spoke without hesitation:

"If you want to climb the social ladder, you need to have the ability to be noticed by those at the top. Some people only know how to gossip behind others' backs, and such people can only spend their whole lives rolling in the dirt."

The two women did not expect anyone to dare lecture them, so they raised their heads to retort.

But after seeing Li Xingyan's face... they chickened out.

One of them even put on a fawning smile and said, "Sorry, we shouldn't have spoken nonsense. Mr. Li, please don't be angry."

Li Xingyan did not accept such an apology.

He said expressionlessly, "It is impossible not to be angry. By belittling Xie Wanyi, you are belittling my sister's judgment!"

"This..."

"You all remember this: Xie Wanyi reached where he is today by relying on real ability. Anyone who can be favored by us in the Li Family will absolutely not be a coward!"

"Yes, yes, yes, we understand!"

The women responded repeatedly, and then the two of them hurried away.

Li Xingyan really detested people who gossiped

behind others' backs.

This time, they actually gossiped about someone in his own family...

Wait a minute, how did Xie Wanyi become someone in his family?

Li Xingyan frowned, feeling that his mind was a bit muddled.

And also...

Li Xingyan looked in the direction of Xie Wanyi.

He wondered why he had spoken up for him.

If Xie Wanyi's reputation kept getting worse, perhaps Tiantian would become disappointed and then break up with him...

Now, because of his own integrity, he had missed a very good opportunity.

Sigh!

Li Xingyan felt regretful.

Yet, the moment he raised his eyes, he discovered someone looking at him with a smile.

Upon seeing the person, Li Xingyan immediately straightened his body and respectfully called out, "Aunt Liu Xin'ai."

The person standing there at this moment was none other than the host of this banquet, Liu Xin'ai.

She walked over gracefully and said with great gratification, "I didn't expect you and Xie Wanyi to get along so harmoniously."

"It is not as you think!"

Li Xingyan vehemently denied it.

But Liu Xin'ai waved her hand and said with a smile, "In front of your aunt, there is no need to be reserved; you can say whatever you want to say."

Li Xingyan actually wanted to say it.

But... would Aunt Xin'ai believe him?

I am afraid she has already concluded that he is just being stubborn while soft-hearted.

Li Xingyan felt depressed.

He did not want to keep talking about this unpleasant topic, so he brought up something else: "When will the banquet officially begin?"

"We are waiting for an exhibit. Once it arrives, we can begin."

The highlight of this charity banquet was an auction.

The funds raised from the auction would all be used for public welfare undertakings.

This charity banquet was held once every year and had become a grand event in high society.

To be able to make this grand event and the entire room of guests wait...

Li Xingyan asked, "What exactly is

the auction item?"

"It is an Antique Clock. It should have arrived earlier, but there was a problem on the road."