Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 1082: Ladies’ Socializing

As soon as the topic of marital relationships comes up, the wife, known for being strict with her husband, seems to open a floodgate of conversation.

She gently strokes her ring, a smile lingering at the corner of her mouth.

"Back when we started our business, we invested all our money into goods. Even so, he didn’t want to shortchange me and still gave me the ceremony I deserved."

"This ring is cheap, not even as valuable as the tea Miss Lin prepared today, but..."

Lin Zhiyi immediately interjected, "But true feelings are precious and should be cherished, after all, they are priceless."

Upon hearing this, the lady’s expression relaxed, and her mood brightened considerably.

Everyone thinks she is strict with her husband, but outsiders do not realize that self-made business people like them have to be extra cautious to survive in high society.

People may resent you for your background, yet have no choice but to treat you as an equal.

Destroying a man is not that difficult.

Money, power, and women.

The fact that their relationship remains strong is one reason they stay stable in their circle.

Hearing Lin Zhiyi say this, she felt everything she’d done was worth it.

Watching as Lin Zhiyi won over both ladies.

The other silent lady continued sipping tea with her cup raised.

She glanced up at Lin Zhiyi.

"President Lin is indeed skilled in design, really knows how to talk about sentiment."

Lin Zhiyi had long known that the woman before her was the most challenging of the three to deal with.

As an only daughter, she didn’t choose to form a powerful marriage alliance.

Instead, to everyone’s surprise, she married a so-called "phoenix man."

Just when everyone thought she would be left with nothing, she used this man to control everything.

Many matters didn’t even require her intervention.

She is smart and has long seen through the situation.

Given her circumstances, she would eventually be forced into marriage, and possibly to someone with an agenda.

She decided to choose someone she could easily control and who was no match for her.

Lin Zhiyi’s little tricks, this lady surely understands a bit.

Lin Zhiyi did not disagree: "The lady is absolutely right, in the jewelry business, a bit of sentiment is needed. Only by understanding the customers’ emotions can we design what they truly want, and that’s how my studio can expand its network."

"President Lin, your ambition is not small."

"Who says women can’t be ambitious? We’re just as capable."

Lin Zhiyi’s words were exactly what the lady wanted to hear.

She gazed at Lin Zhiyi for a moment and then smiled, "Tell us, how do you want us to help expand your network?"

"For now, I only wish to build a good relationship with the three of you. Naturally, any network in the future will undoubtedly include you."

Lin Zhiyi implies she won’t surpass the three in Hai City.

They exchanged glances and nodded slightly.

In fact, even lady socializing requires leveraging opportunities; previously, they would simply eat and drink.

Now, this kind of approach lacks excitement, buying as Lin Zhiyi does can also bring others closer.

After all, women love beauty.

The lady married to the "phoenix man" was the first to respond.

"President Lin, straightforward, so we’re naturally willing to create this bridge."

"Thank you. Then I’ll toast you with tea to express my gratitude."

Lin Zhiyi finished her cup of tea in one go.

Seeing the timing was right, she began to shift the conversation towards Bai Hui.

"I wonder which lady in Hai City I should avoid."

"This..."

The gossip-loving lady hesitated, looking at the other two.

The other two nodded.

"In Hai City, while most decisions are made by men, it’s hard to say what goes on behind the scenes. For example, Mrs. Dai, she married her current husband just to deal with family pressures, but the company is hers. Then there’s..."

Mrs. Dai is the woman married to the "phoenix man."

"Oh, oh, Mrs. Wei, you’re comparing everyone to me." Mrs. Dai interrupted, "I certainly didn’t rely on a man to succeed."

Lin Zhiyi looked at the gossip-loving Mrs. Wei and asked, "Who else?"

Mrs. Wei sneered, "Bai Hui, of course. The Zhang Family married her, and even after the Bai Family had issues over ten years ago, the Zhang family didn’t abandon her, yet she returned their kindness with enmity."

Lin Zhiyi only knew that Bai Hui’s husband had died, making her the widow in charge.

But she didn’t know the details.

Sang Li and Gong Chen weren’t gossipers and never pried into the affairs of the Zhang family.

This sort of thing still needed to be asked by women.

Lin Zhiyi, surprised, said, "Repay kindness with enmity? Can’t be? I heard about President Bai in Hai City; she’s been managing the Zhang Corporation well."

"Zhang family was fine before her too." Mrs. Wei scoffed, "After marrying her, strange things kept happening to Zhang family. Her husband lost several projects consecutively, almost costing Zhang family half of their money. Later, it was said she stepped in to recover some projects."

Mrs. Dai smiled faintly, "She’s indeed a product of old Mr. Bai’s upbringing, all cut from the same cloth, eager for quick success. I’d heard she wanted to join Zhang Corporation for ages but had no chance since Zhang family always maintained ’men on the outside, women inside’ roles. But with those few errors from President Zhang, she got her opportunity."

Mrs. Wei continued, "Actually, I can see she’s never really liked playing with us. If it wasn’t for our status, she probably would roll her eyes at us."

At this mention, the strict wife, Mrs. Yang, saw the chance to chip in.

"Talking about her makes me angry."

"Mrs. Yang," Mrs. Dai reminded.

Mrs. Yang pointed at Lin Zhiyi, "I share a destiny with President Lin. Besides, my discord with her isn’t new, you all know it."

Lin Zhiyi asked, "What happened? Sounds serious."

Mrs. Yang sighed, "I’m indeed strict with Mr. Yang, but it’s not for others to lecture me. Yet she looks down on me and even meddles around."

It turned out Mrs. Yang had once been dining with Bai Hui and others.

At the time, Mrs. Yang arrived a bit late, jokingly saying she went to check on her husband.

Actually, she went to deliver a meal to President Yang; the doctor said he had fatty liver and needed particular dietary attention.

Mrs. Yang worried about his eating habits, so she prepared a loving lunchbox daily.

Originally, everyone would commend the close relationship between Mrs. Yang and her husband.

Unexpectedly, Bai Hui suddenly spoke up, "Mrs. Yang, whether man or woman, should focus on their thing, rather than waste their prime time on someone else."

It was like asking if she had nothing better to do.

At that time, Mrs. Yang’s face turned green.

She didn’t understand what was wrong with bringing her husband food?

Even if she was strict, her husband hadn’t complained; what were outsiders commenting for?

Mrs. Yang had a fairly good temper within the circle and at the time made an excuse that Mrs. Zhang was drunk to gloss it over.

But Bai Hui repeatedly mocked her, truly looking down on her for revolving around a man.

Once, Mrs. Yang, really angry, retorted at Bai Hui, "So what about Mrs. Zhang and President Zhang’s relationship? Is it merely a partnership?"

Bai Hui’s expression stiffened.

"Mrs. Zhang, whether it’s work or family, you must first handle your matters." Mrs. Yang warned.