Unfortunately, He Huiling was too stupid to be a coward. She did not know that there was something worth fearing in the world, and she thought that her father could cover the sky with one hand.

"You little bitch, you can only stay together with him because he likes your appearance!" He Huiling began shrieking like a shrew at the marketplace. "You are a little bitch, a seductress, a siren!"

He Lixue just crossed her arms over her c.h.e.s.t and looked at the livid He Huiling, who was unaware that her actions caused her to lose much face in the public opinion.

The company that He Huiling had signed with had made an effort to sell her as a beautiful white lotus, but now her public face was being torn apart by herself.

People present had been taking pictures and videos of what had happened from the very beginning and were uploading them online, in just a few short moments, her name was blackened by herself.

He Lixue did not need to do anything; she just had to stand there and not interrupt He Huiling, the useless cousin was too busy destroying herself. 

Thinking of this, a smile tugged at He Lixue's lips, and she shook her head in amus.e.m.e.nt. Even Jiang Jinnan was too busy fearing what Lu Nanfeng would do, to care about how He Huiling was busy self-destructing. 

He Huiling was still throwing insults at He Lixue, but the latter was not even paying attention to her and stood casually in front of her with a slight smile on her face.

Finally, a sales assistant hurried to the side. "Honored guests, please don't quarrel in our store," he said with a forehead full of sweat and a nervousness that everyone present could understand.

Both sides were dressed in expensive brands, and while it was true that He Huiling had more jewelry and items that screamed money on her body, He Lixue had a refined temperament, one which you would find in the truly outstanding families.

If the shopping assistant had to assist one or the other, he would definitely support He Lixue. His guts told him that she was the one with the strongest backing.

"I would gladly end this argument," He Lixue said politely to the assistant, "but I fear that my cousin is unable to control her temper."

Hearing that they were cousins, the shopping assistant lifted an eyebrow in surprise. What a lousy upbringing He Huiling had to scold her cousin like this!

But at the current point in time, Jiang Jinnan had gotten his mind back, and he looked at He Huiling with annoyance and a bit of disgust. 

However, he quickly hid it again, grabbed her arm, dragged her back, and interrupted her stream of profanities she was shouting at He Lixue.

"Huiling be quiet," he said, but she was instantly full of fury. "You disgusting man!" she yelled as she began clawing at him, "I gave you everything you wanted, and now you are speaking up for that hoof! How dare you!"

"You are losing not only your face but also mine!" Jiang Jinnan warned with a low voice as he pointed at the many people taking videos of what was happening, and her face finally began paling as she realized what she had done. 

He Huiling's face paled, and she hurriedly raised her hands and tried to cover her face. She then glared at He Lixue, as if it was her fault, but she just stayed there, smiling slightly, before He Huiling ran away with her tail behind her legs. 

Shaking her head with a chuckle, she turned back to the ties, but she still couldn't find anything that genuinely struck her fancy. 

After a bit of time, He Lixue left the store, looking for another one where she could find a gift for Lu Nanfeng. 

She spent the entire day in the shopping mall, going from shop to shop, trying to find something suitable, but even so, she found nothing. The longer she walked, the more disappointed she became. 

It was not before she was about to leave the shopping mall that she found a rather low-key store. It did not take up much space, but the things she saw in the window were exquisite, and a few people were inside, all of which were being treated courteously, and on a whim, she decided to enter. 

The store turned out to be a private seamstress' shop. Everything was handmade, and it was of a good quality. 

Here she also found a lot of ties, and while the prices were higher than most of the stores she had been in up until now, the quality was worth it, and the ties looked much more refined.

In the end, He Lixue bought a dark blue tie, with a small crown at the bottom. 

She also bought a pair of cufflinks, and when paying, she happily used Lu Nanfeng's own card.

At the same time, in the Fenghuang Group's main office, Lu Nanfeng received a message that his card had been used, and a smile spread over his lips. He could not help but wonder what she had bought.

Here, Di Zhiqing, Lin Xiulan, and Master Lu were waiting for her and Lu Nanfeng to return home. 

He Lixue frowned. Why were they here together? Master Lu had already made it clear that he was unwilling to support Lin Xiulan, so why had they arrived together? 

Looking at them puzzledly, she nodded in greeting. Although she was uncomfortable, she did not let it show on her face, and she was in full control of herself as she sat down in front of them and acted as the host.