Tang Ruge stood rooted to the ground in a daze as everyone stared at her. She bit her lip so hard that it bled, but she still had to remain calm and maintain her last shred of dignity.
At this moment, Jin Yan gradually reacted. Tang Ruge had invited him to Li City not to visit the art exhibition but to use him to expose the scandal of Qiao Xi plagiarizing Han Yin.
Tang Ruge was unwilling to be the bad guy, so she thought of using him as her tool. If this was true, he would not be afraid of offending anyone. However, who would have thought that Qiao Xi was Han Yin? He had just criticized his idol in public.
Jin Yan could not help but be puzzled. He suddenly felt that this daughter of the Tang family, who was known as the top socialite in the capital, seemed to be very scheming. She was not as gentle and harmless as she looked on the surface.
On the other side, Carter caught up to Qiao Xi. âHan Yin, are you unhappy? Is it because of Tang Ruge?â
Qiao Xi shook her head. Actually, she had nothing to be angry about. After all, the person who would lose face was Tang Ruge.
Carter was very angry. âI heard that Tang Ruge is a socialite from the capital. Sheâs really detestable. We should get the person in charge to call the police and arrest her. Letâs see if she still dares to slander you in the future!â
Qiao Xi said helplessly, âThereâs no need. Even if sheâs captured, sheâll have many excuses. In the end, this can only be considered a misunderstanding. Moreover, she didnât affect my reputation.â
âThatâs right. She was clearly the one who planned it, but after the matter was exposed, she still managed to escape unscathed. Sheâs really capable!â
As soon as Carter finished speaking, she raised her eyes and looked at Qiao Xi with a serious expression. âHan Yin, I came here this time to ask you if youâre willing to join the International Oil Painting Organization. Itâs actually just a title.
âI know youâre used to being free and donât like to be tied down. Donât worry, I wonât arrange any work for you. You just have to appear at the oil painting exhibition every year.â
Qiao Xi refused without the slightest hesitation. She was not interested.
Carter hesitated for a moment before continuing, âIf Mr. Han Ye agrees to join the International Oil Painting Organization, will you consider it?â
Qiao Xi: â??â
She blinked in confusion. âHan Ye joined?â
Seeing that there was room for negotiation, Carter immediately explained, âIâve already spoken to Han Ye on the phone yesterday. He said that if youâre willing to join, heâll join! I promise that I wonât arrange any work for you. You donât have to attend any events or meetings. You just have to register with the International Oil Painting Organization.
âWhether the two of you join or not depends on you now, so I specially came from overseas to look for you.â
Qiao Xi was silent for a short while before a trace of a smile flashed past the corners of her eyes. âAlright, since he said so, then get him to personally come look for me.â
Carterâs expression was subtle. Werenât Han Ye and Han Yin husband and wife? If the couple wanted to communicate, why were they asking an outsider like her to deliver the message?
Han Ye had already said that as long as Han Yin joined, he would join. He always put his wife first, but Han Yinâs behavior was very strange. She seemed to be very distant from her husband. Did the couple quarrel?
After all, Carter was an experienced woman. It was normal for young couples to quarrel. It was just that a cold war would hurt their relationship after a long time. Moreover, the two of them were so compatible. It would be a pity if they broke up just like that.
Hence, like an old mother, Carter asked with a worried expression, âHan Yin, did you and Han Ye quarrel?â
Hearing Carterâs words, Qiao Xi was even angrier. Gu Zheng, this bastard, told others that they were husband and wife, yet he hid it from her.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Hence, she said angrily, âYes!â
Carter looked enlightened. âDid he bully you?â
It seemed that Han Ye must have done something to let Han Yin down. Otherwise, Han Ye would not be so ingratiating with Han Yin and she would not be so angry with him.
The flames of rage burned fiercely in Qiao Xiâs heart as she bit her lip. âHe did bully me. Heâs too evil!â
Carter patted her chest and promised, âDonât be angry. Iâll go look for him now. Iâll definitely get him to apologize to you personally!â
With that, Carter hurriedly found Gu Zheng and sighed. âHan Ye!â
Gu Zheng smiled. âShe must have agreed.â
The air was silent for a few seconds. Carter looked troubled. âWhat happened between you and Han Yin? What did you do to her?â
Gu Zheng frowned and pursed his thin lips.