Upon hearing the voice, everyone turned to look.
Lin Zhiyi slowly walked over beside Gong Chen.
Liu He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Just saw Mr. Sang and came over to say hello. Where have you been?"
"I went to discuss some work with the Third Young Master."
As she spoke, Lin Zhiyi glanced at Bai Ruoshu with a smile.
Bai Ruoshu had lost her usual indifference, though her expression didn’t change much.
Besides that, Lin Zhiyi also felt a peculiar gaze.
She looked up and met the eyes of Yang Jingwei. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Cold enough to make one anxious, but fleeting.
When Lin Zhiyi looked again, Yang Jingwei’s face wore a kind smile, her eyes calm and gentle.
She nodded to Lin Zhiyi and smiled, "Ruoshu must have been seeing things, Miss Lin, I’m truly sorry."
By this time, quite a few guests who were unaware of the situation had gathered around.
The Bai Family was a prominent one, and Mrs. Bai took the initiative to admit the mistake.
If Lin Zhiyi continued to press the matter, it would not only disrespect the Bai Family but also the Gong Family.
After all, today she was there as a work-related attendant, her status naturally couldn’t compare to that of the Bai Family’s young lady.
Lin Zhiyi modestly nodded, "Mrs. Bai, you’re overthinking this, mistaking one person for another isn’t such a big deal. Everyone, please head inside; the banquet is about to commence."
After speaking, she stepped aside, holding herself lower than the Bai Family mother and daughter.
The people here were of noble status and disliked lowering their own standing the most.
If Lin Zhiyi had retorted even a little, these people, regardless of right or wrong, would have sided with the Bai Family mother and daughter.
So she might as well be humble.
After all, it wouldn’t cost her anything, and she could gain a good reputation.
As expected.
A lady who had visited before looked at Lin Zhiyi approvingly.
"Second Madam, your daughter is really well-behaved and sensible."
She almost pointed out that the Bai Family mother and daughter were making a fuss over nothing and lowering their status.
Liu He brightened up when someone praised her daughter.
"Yes, my Zhiyi has been sensible since childhood. Come, let me take you inside, and we can have a leisurely chat."
"Alright."
The crowd dispersed.
The Bai Family mother and daughter’s smiles were still there, but not as much.
"Third Young Master, Mr. Sang, we’ll head inside too, it’s just right to visit Old Mr. Gong," Yang Jingwei said casually.
"Mm."
After everyone had left.
Lin Zhiyi exhaled deeply, turning to look at Sang Li.
"Mr. Sang, thank you, fortunately, you reacted quickly just now."
"The mother and daughter are famous for being tactful and efficient; it’s just that normally everyone has business dealings and doesn’t like to mention it," Sang Li said.
Lin Zhiyi nodded and looked at the woman beside Sang Li.
"Miss Chu, thank you as well. You were much quicker-witted than I."
"You’re welcome; I’m paid for this! But I think you should be careful, especially of that older one," Chu Yin said earnestly.
Chu Yin was a struggling actress to the point that if she hadn’t met Sang Li at the airport, she would probably be some rich man’s goldfinch now.
Sang Li reminded, "Chu Yin, watch your words."
"Such a bother," Chu Yin pouted, "it’s just Mrs. Bai. The way she looked at Miss Lin was very strange. Do you two know each other?"
Lin Zhiyi was taken aback.
A woman’s intuition is indeed sharp.
The first time she saw Bai Ruoshu, she felt this way.
It always seemed like Bai Ruoshu knew her.
But whether in this life or the previous one, they had never met before Bai Ruoshu appeared.
She shook her head, "I don’t know."
Gong Chen joined in, "I also had someone investigate. Bai Ruoshu hasn’t returned to the country in the past five years, and her whereabouts abroad weren’t suspicious either."
Chu Yin shrugged, "Maybe I’m overthinking, but one can never be too careful. The mother and daughter clearly wanted to confirm a relationship between Mr. Sang and Miss Lin, tying you both together. Later on, when you want to break off the engagement, you’d still have to explain it piece by piece."
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