Chapter 23 - Rumours

While Yu Yan was unaware, the guests were discussing her matters. Were the rumours about the divorce true? People looked back and forth between Li Yi Feng and Yu Yan. CEO Li had always been cold towards his wife, but he had always escorted her himself to the parties they went to. But today they had come separately. Did it mean that those rumours were true?

As people were discussing, a woman was watching from the sidelines. The man she had come with, had gone off to talk with a potential business partner. Listening in on the conversation she moved forward. "Those rumours are true. Even though CEO Li has been cold towards his wife, there was no talk about divorce before. Things should be different now. There would be no smoke without fire," she said as she put on a smile. "That's true." The people around agreed. No one was stupid enough to spread false rumours about CEO Li, so there was most likely truth in those rumours. They had also been told that it was a close friend of Yu Yan that had confirmed the matter.

The young ladies were happy. To think that the woman would dare to come here after getting a divorce. Who did she think she was? Without CEO Li as her backer, Yu Yan was just a commoner. What right did she have to mingle at such high-class parties? They looked smugly at Yu Yan.

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"Ah Yan, I'll go speak with my elder brother for a bit. Just talk with elder Li, I'll be back in a moment." As she said those words, Wu Ming Yue was already looking around impatiently trying to find her brother. Finding her target, she left Yu Yan with grandfather Li as she made her way towards Wu Ming Yi.

Though old master Li wanted to stay with Yu Yan for the rest of the evening, he had to greet his old friend that had come to see him. Not long after Wu Ming Yue left, he was whisked away by a group of old men. Yu Yan did not mind, she was happy he could enjoy the day with his friends. Looking around she moved towards the table filled with delicacies. But before she could make it there, she was rudely blocked by three ladies.

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When grandfather Li came forward to greet one of the beautiful ladies, Mu Sheng Tian was shocked. Not only was he surprised but his friends were also dumbfounded. That pure-looking lady was the infamous clingy and jealous woman? They all turned to look at Li Yi Feng, only to find their friend intently staring at the woman. There was something more to the story, it was so obvious there was no need to ask.

Noticing his friends gazes, Li Yi Feng turned around. Ignoring the obvious question in their eyes, he stared back at them. They knew it would not be an easy matter to get any information out of their friend. Nevertheless, they had no intention of giving up. Gu Li Feng did not mind throwing his friend under the bus, as he spoke: "Sheng Tian, you said she was gay after flirting a bit with her. Didn't you say that she wasn't interested in men?"

Mu Sheng Tian glared at young master Gu. Did he think that Mu Sheng Tian was unaware of what he was doing? What if Li Yi Feng blamed him? Even if he hated his wife, there is no way he would be fine with his friend putting a green hat on his head. As expected, his friend was throwing one of his famous death glares at him. Timidly meeting his friends glare, he hurriedly explained. "Yi Feng, it's not like that. I just met and talked a bit with her. I was even totally ignored and forgotten once she saw the fireflies. As expected, she didn't put me in her eyes because she had already set her eyes on you." Mu Sheng Tian ignored his own pride as he went on blabbering. What was the use of his pride? He had to save his skin first!

Li Yi Feng expression eased up. Whenever he thought back at what happened at the resort, anger would flare up. However, it seemed he had thought too much of it. Nothing had happened. The fact that she had ignored Mu Sheng Tian lightened his mood.

"No."

As Li Yi Feng cold voice fell, all four became quiet. Why would their friend drag on, without finalising the divorce? Had he not always wanted to get rid of his annoying wife? Something had definitely changed. They had to know why. Yet before they could dig for more information, they were interrupted by a mischievous voice. "Brother! Ah, why is it so hard to find you?"

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Yu Yan looked at the three women that had stopped her. They maliciously looked at her, obviously looking to cause trouble. They had waited until she was alone so they could take their anger out on her.

"Ah isn't this the famous madam Li?" Su Rong smirked as she asked. Her family was not too small, but neither was it big. To be able to come to a banquet as big as this, her parents had worked their ȧsses of pulling every string they had. Still, she was just one amongst many. If she didn't get noticed, how would she hook a rich and nobleman? Looking at Yu Yan, she felt jealous. She had already married CEO Li and was seducing other men now? It was good CEO Li had thrown her away. Who would want a broken shoe like her?

"Su Rong, you can't say that. She's already his ex-wife, what madam Li?" Xia Rou snickered as she spoke.

"Ah, you're right! I can be so forgetful sometimes." Su Rong gloatingly looked at her as she answered.

Seeing how Yu Yan kept silent, Liu Yi Fei spoke up. "What? Cat got your tongue?"

By now all of the guests had noticed the problem and was expectantly looking towards them, ready to watch a show. The younger ones had gotten closer, crowding around the three girls and Yu Yan. They did not want to miss any of the drama.