Chapter 126 Even the Conversation Killer Can't End the Conversation

It was a group of unfamiliar noble ladies and socialites.

Ling Yue stared back at them, and they stared at her.

An elegantly dressed noblewoman, wearing an Icy Lavender Jadeite necklace with a pendant the size of a ping-pong ball, stepped forward and was the first to show kindness to Ling Yue.

"That Fu Ping is arrogant. She's looked down on others since she was a child, and after her family went bankrupt, her personality became even more eccentric and unpredictable.

When we invite her for tea, she's always sharp-tongued and acts as if she looks down on everyone. Considering that things aren't easy for her now, no one bothers to argue with her. Miss Ling, please don't let someone like that upset you."

So the wealthy woman's name was Fu Ping.

She didn't seem to have a very good reputation in this circle.

When they were arguing so fiercely just now, not a single person came to break it up or mediate.

But as soon as she left, they all came over to kick her while she was down.

Ling Yue thought to herself how boring this was, but she smiled faintly and said, "That's in the past now. I won't let it bother me."

"Right, right, right, it's in the past. It wasn't easy for everyone to get together, so let's talk about something happy." Another noblewoman appeared to agree, but she was actually giving everyone an opening to start a new topic.

Sure enough, someone picked up the thread: "I heard that Miss Ling recently bought the Su Family's young master's manor in Suzhou with a full cash payment. What a grand gesture!"

Ling Yue took in everyone's expressions and acted as a conversation terminator. "I just bought it on a whim."

The surroundings went silent for several seconds.

You paid over a billion in full, and you're telling me you bought it on a whim?

If you're so casual about it, why don't you casually give me eight hundred million or a billion?

The noblewomen present had seen all sorts of things; this was just a display of wealth. Since she had the capital to show off, their strained expressions only lasted for a moment before returning to normal.

A noblewoman wearing an Imperial Green bracelet smiled gracefully and said, "My family also has a manor. The scenery is lovely and the air quality is excellent. I happen to be hosting a flower arrangement tea party in a while. Miss Ling, you must do me the honor of attending."

Another noblewoman present, carrying an Hermes Himalayan crocodile skin bag with a diamond buckle, muttered to herself:

Given this person's high-profile personality, if she were going to host a tea party, she would have been blabbing about it at the start of the banquet. She didn't mention it before and only said it now; it was clearly a last-minute decision made for Ling Yue.

Tch, as if none of them had manors under their names.

Thinking of this, the noblewoman pretended to be reproachful and said, "Can your manor even compare to Miss Ling's? The Su Family's young master asked for 1.88 billion. My assistant went to inquire, and he wouldn't budge on the price at all."

"That manor is worth the price. What were you thinking, sending someone to haggle?" The noblewoman with the Imperial Green bracelet immediately mocked her back.

A faint scent of gunpowder drifted between the two.

The noblewoman wearing the lavender jadeite watched all this coldly. Finally, assuming the posture of the group's 'big sister,' she smiled helplessly.

"Alright, alright! You two clash every time you talk. You really are childhood rivals."

After saying that, she looked at Ling Yue with the concern of an elder for a junior. "Managing a manor that has just changed hands is very complicated. If there's anything you don't understand, Miss Ling, feel free to ask me."

What could be so complicated about a manor changing hands? You just leave it to a butler to manage.

The only reason she said this was to offer some verbal concern and score some points.

Ling Yue could also see through this layer and smiled politely, "Thank you, Auntie. If there really is something I don't understand, I will definitely ask you."

This was a good sign.

At the very least, it meant Ling Yue was willing to associate with them.

Not wanting to let one person get ahead, the other noblewomen all became active.

"When do you plan to move in, Miss Ling? I know a reliable moving company."

"Miss Ling isn't without elders; she doesn't need us to handle these things, right?"

Someone took the opportunity to suggest, "After Miss Ling moves in, you must host a Housewarming Banquet. We will all definitely be there to show our support."

Listening closely, Yu Shuo began to sort out the situation.

She had heard Kan Jiashu mention Ling Yue, saying only that she was a rising investor. But based on everyone's reactions, this Ling Yue likely had a very significant background.

Someone just said she bought Su Zhao's manor in Suzhou with a full cash payment. Throwing out over a billion in cash was just something she did 'on a whim.'

Kan Jiashu had indeed hidden things. This young girl's background was definitely not simple; otherwise, how could this group of haughty noblewomen condescend to take the initiative to please her?

However, the person in question didn't seem to show any emotional fluctuations on her face.

Ling Yue didn't answer the question about the Housewarming Banquet, and this subtle shift in mood was immediately caught by the noblewomen.

They exchanged glances and began to change the subject.

"Judging by your accent, Miss Ling, you aren't a local of Hangzhou, are you?"

Ling Yue still smiled faintly and answered breezily, "My Hukou is registered in Hangzhou, so from now on, I am a Hangzhou local."

When she first got into university, Guan Xuemei insisted she transfer her Hukou to the school's collective registration and kept telling her that she must take root in the city in the future.

Later, when Guan Xuemei heard she found a boyfriend with a local Hangzhou urban Hukou, she kept saying everything was set and bragged about it everywhere.

Thanks to Guan Xuemei's obsession with urban Hukou back then, Ling Yue was able to keep her registration firmly in her own hands.

Since buying her apartment, Ling Yue had transferred her Hukou to Yujing No. 1.

Ling Yue's answer was essentially saying nothing.

The noblewomen could all tell that Ling Yue didn't want to talk about it, so they started finding another topic. "Oh, Miss Ling's qipao is quite nice. I've always loved wearing qipaos myself. I wonder which shop made it?"

Finally, they reached a topic she was slightly interested in.

The corners of Ling Yue's mouth curled up slightly. "A private custom qipao shop in Suzhou."

The noblewoman wearing the lavender jadeite stepped forward to take a closer look. "Oh, these small flowers are Su Embroidery, aren't they? The craftsmanship is so good; they look lifelike."

"If you like it, Auntie, I can recommend the shop to you."

A business opportunity delivered to her door was not to be wasted.

Whether they really liked it or not, she would promote it first.

"That's wonderful."

"Miss Ling, remember to recommend it to me too."

The atmosphere of the conversation became much more relaxed than before.

Ling Yue even took the initiative to start a topic. "Auntie, your lavender jadeite necklace is quite nice. The craftsmanship is exquisite and the color is pure. I wonder where you bought it?"

The noblewoman wearing the lavender jadeite necklace raised an eyebrow. "Does Miss Ling like jadeite?"

Ling Yue nodded.

The noblewoman with the Imperial Green bracelet beat her to the answer: "The family of Miss Yu here beside you specializes in the jadeite business.

The full-colored Imperial Green glassy jadeite bracelet on my wrist has high color saturation and excellent clarity. It only cost 12 million, which is a very reasonable price. I bought it from her family."

Success came without any effort.

She had been thinking about buying jadeite, and now, by attending a banquet, it was about to happen.

Yu Shuo gave the noblewomen a grateful look before saying, "If you're interested, Miss Ling, you can come to my company another day. I'll take you to pick one out on-site, or you can have one custom-made."

The noblewoman with the lavender jadeite teased, "Doesn't one need a membership for custom orders? Little Yu is giving Miss Ling special treatment."

Yu Shuo smiled shyly and said, "Miss Ling is an honored guest. I wouldn't dare be negligent."

With one gentle sentence, she blocked any further teasing from the others.

"Sister, I've been looking for you. Why are you here?"

Upon hearing this male voice, Yu Shuo's eyes visibly darkened.

The other noblewomen still wore appropriate smiles, but their collective silence revealed something strange.