Chen Chunyao had also finished getting ready. She warmly took Xu Tingyu's arm, her eyes full of meaning.
"Tingyu, I feel like you've changed since you came here. You're looking so good! Come on, tell me. Did you change your skincare products or do some other beauty treatments?"
There was envy, jealousy, and a hint of probing in her eyes.
Xu Tingyu didn't take it to heart. She thought Chen Chunyao was just trying to make her happy.
"I'm still the same, aren't I? I bought the skincare products with you. Maybe it's because I've been sleeping well these days, so I look more energetic."
"By the way, I heard there was a fight after dinner yesterday. Are you okay?"
She knew the ins and outs, but she couldn't just ignore it. That would surely arouse others' suspicion, especially Chen Chunyao's. They had been friends for many years and knew each other well.
Seeing that Xu Tingyu asked, Chen Chunyao immediately started gossiping with her.
"Yes. We were having a nice meal when suddenly a fight broke out. In my opinion, that Du Jiran has a really bad temper."
"I heard that the other person didn't even touch her, but she kept shouting that someone had touched her and even slapped the person a few times."
"After making a big scene, she didn't let it go. She was so relentless that it even affected Young Master Qi's business."
"Oops, Young Master Qi must not have told you all this. Don't say I told you. He definitely doesn't want you to worry."
Chen Chunyao spilled it all in one go. After she finished, seeing Xu Tingyu frowning, she quickly tried to make up for it.
Actually, she was envious of Xu Tingyu, who could be held so carefully in Qi Ye's palm. But she refused to admit her envy, so she turned it into disdain, thinking that Xu Tingyu was now just a useless little wife.
What would she have left when Qi Ye got tired of her? She would probably be devastated.
Xu Tingyu actually knew everything. She just asked to make the act more convincing.
Now hearing Chen Chunyao's tone towards Du Jiran, she immediately sensed there was more to it.
After a slight hesitation, she followed up on Chen Chunyao's words. "So this whole thing was caused by Du Jiran?"
Chen Chunyao thought it was kind of funny. Xu Tingyu had called Du Jiran "Ranran" yesterday, but now that something had happened, she was calling her by her full name.
Only Qi Ye thought she was simple, pure, and innocent. What a joke! Xu Tingyu had built such a big business before. How could she be that simple and pure? Wasn't she just as opportunistic and profit - seeking?
Chen Chunyao sneered inwardly, but still put on a gossiping face. "Yes. Oops, how come you don't know anything? Didn't Young Master Qi tell you?"
She knew that Qi Ye hadn't been back to rest all night, but Xu Tingyu seemed to know nothing.
Xu Tingyu shook her head. "No. He just said the problem was a bit tricky, but I didn't need to worry about it. I guess it's because I can't really help."
Chen Chunyao thought that must be the case.
But on the surface, she still flattered Xu Tingyu. "He must not want you to worry. After all, that Du Jiran is not easy to deal with."
What did that mean? Did Chen Chunyao really know Du Jiran? Then why hadn't she told her before?
Xu Tingyu was suspicious but didn't show it directly. She just asked curiously, "What do you mean? I think she's nice."
Chen Chunyao gave a soft snort.
"You think everyone is nice. This Du Jiran has a big background. Her family has a lot of influence in the UK, but their business is not clean."
"In recent years, her family has been trying to expand their business to China and clean up their image, so they've opened many companies here."
"Why does Ma Yiyi flatter her so much? It's because the Du family has an entertainment company with great resources and international connections."
"I heard that the Du family wants to arrange a marriage alliance with the Qi family. They just want to use the Qi family's influence in China to expand their business even further."
Chen Chunyao had found out all this information through a lot of inquiries.
She originally didn't want Xu Tingyu to know, or she wouldn't have ignored Xu Tingyu's messages. But seeing Du Jiran getting close to Xu Tingyu, she felt jealous.
Why was everyone so close to Xu Tingyu and liked her?
Then she would make Xu Tingyu stay away from Du Jiran on her own initiative.
After she finished speaking, Xu Tingyu thought for a moment. "It's really rare that with such a big background, Du Jiran is so low - key. There's hardly any information about her online."
Chen Chunyao sneered. "Low - key my foot! It's because the Du family's fortune - making history is not clean, and they've made many enemies in the UK."
"If she were high - profile, she'd probably attract revenge from her enemies and be drowned by the public's criticism."
"Look at the way she acts. She doesn't seem like a low - key person. You'd better stay away from her, or you might get tricked by her."
"I heard that she's just carefree on the surface. She's not easy to get along with in private."
After hearing this, Xu Tingyu didn't follow up on her words. She just nodded, indicating that she understood. Then she changed the subject.
When they arrived at the venue of the folk - custom activity, there were already a lot of people gathered around.
Xu Tingyu checked the time and sent a message to Zou Yu, telling him to bring Youyou over. She was also planning to get rid of Chen Chunyao.
After walking around with Chen Chunyao for a while and seeing that the crowd was getting bigger, she said, "It's so hot, and there are so many people. I don't want to play anymore."
Seeing that Xu Tingyu was already complaining about being tired after such a short walk, Chen Chunyao couldn't help but say, "This is nothing. You're not thinking of going back to rest, are you?"
Xu Tingyu gave a little laugh. "You're right. But if I go back to sleep, Qi Ye will definitely worry about me and nag at me."
"Here's what we'll do. You take his card and go shopping at the duty - free shop. No matter what you like, just use this card to pay."
"I'll go back to sleep. We'll meet up again tonight. If he asks, just say we went shopping together. How about that?"
She sat on a chair nearby, massaging her calves, looking really exhausted.
Chen Chunyao muttered to herself. Xu Tingyu was really getting more and more pampered. She couldn't even handle such a short walk.
But since Xu Tingyu was willing to give her the card, she'd be happy to accept it.
She had been so envious when they were shopping at the duty - free shop the other day. If it hadn't been for Ma Yiyi, she would have gotten more things.
Well, today was the perfect chance to make up for it.
"Okay. I'll go shopping. If I see something nice, I'll take a photo and buy it for you."
She could show off with this card today.
It would be even better if she could take some photos and buy a trending topic. That would shut up those people who always sneered at her and thought she was too poor to even afford a meal.
Xu Tingyu nodded. "That would be great. I'll go back and lie down, waiting for your message."