The fickleness of people's hearts was something she had experienced before, and only now, with Mu Tianye standing up for her, did everyone side with her. Without that scene just earlier, who knows where their allegiances would have lain!
Like the saying goes, "When the wall falls, everyone pushes" — those now speaking so harshly against Pei Ruoxi are all the same people who used to flatter her the most.
These people are nothing but fair-weather friends. She wasn't about to be so easily swayed by a few flattering words.
With Mu Tianye away, everyone relaxed and began to enjoy the feast—a lavish seafood meal from a five-star hotel—not something one could enjoy just anytime.
After the meal, Ning Xiaofei saw everyone off, while Zhang Yue and Xiaosong intentionally lingered behind.
When almost everyone has left, Zhang Yue approached. "Xiaofei, you've been wronged!"
Front desk Xiaosong also came over, hugging her arm. "Shall we go together?"