Boot licking

Li Jing spotted Xing Fei in the distance and hurriedly made her way towards her. With an eager tone, she asked, "Xing Fei, how did it go? Were you able to convince Li Na?"

Xing Fei's lips curled into a disdainful sneer as she glanced back at Li Jing. Her voice dripped with annoyance as she replied, "Li Na... She has truly grown. She didn't even give me a chance to speak, how could I possibly convince her?"

Xing Fei's anger flared, her voice rising in pitch as her frustration consumed her. Her face contorted with visible irritation.

Li Jing couldn't hide her disbelief as she looked at Xing Fei. "How could that be? She is your friend, and she tells you everything!"

Xing Fei's brows furrowed as she replied, "How would I know? Li Na has been distant lately, keeping to herself. It's as if she's transformed into someone else."

The words hung in the air, leaving an unsettling silence between the two. Li Jing couldn't deny the truth in Xing Fei's observation.

Li Na had indeed changed. Gone were the days when Li Jing held sway over her, when she would comply with her every demand and seek her approval. Now, Li Na seemed different.

Nevertheless, Li Jing quickly dismissed her worries, her mind already turning to her next plan of action. She had a backup plan, a plan B. Li Na may have changed, but that only fueled Li Jing's determination to reclaim her previous position of control.

…

As Li Na sat at the table with Ning Yu, her mind began to wander back to a painful memory from her past life. The haunting echoes of humiliation reverberated through her thoughts, reminding her of the scandalous incident that had tarnished her reputation at the banquet.

The memory unfolded like a dark cloud overshadowing her thoughts. She recalled Xing Fei, her once-trusted friend, approaching her with a seemingly innocent request to help retrieve her phone. Little did Li Na know that it was a carefully orchestrated trap, one that would lead her to an unfathomable nightmare.

Locked in a room with an unknown man, the air thick with fear and desperation, Li Na fought fiercely to escape the clutches of her tormentor. She strained against the weight of his presence, desperately pushing against the door that confined her. But her efforts were in vain, as the door swung open, revealing a horrific scene.

The room was flooded with the intrusive presence of paparazzi and guests, their eyes fixated on the compromising position in which Li Na found herself. In that heart-wrenching moment, her innocence was stripped away, replaced by the merciless judgment of the upper-class society. Overnight, she became an outcast, her reputation shattered.

Now, as Li Na sat in the midst of the grand banquet, surrounded by the opulent setting and influential guests, she would prevent history from repeating itself.

Her eyes scanned the room, cautiously assessing the people around her. The whispers and sidelong glances of the elite society served as a constant reminder of the delicate line she walked.

Li Na's thoughts were disrupted, the lights in the hall dimmed, signaling the beginning of the event. The hushed whispers gradually subsided, and all eyes turned toward the stage, where the host made a grand entrance.

Dressed in a sleek tuxedo, the host exuded charisma and charm as he commanded the attention of the esteemed guests. His confident voice resonated through the hall, captivating the audience's attention.

He then proceeded to introduce the guest of honor, Li Yifeng, a renowned entrepreneur and visionary.

Li Na couldn't help but roll her eyes in response. She found the host's introduction to be nothing more than excessive flattery.

In her mind, she thought, "they must have paid the host a small fortune to perform this impressive boot licking act. I wonder if he'll need a chiropractor afterward, with all that bending over."

As Li Yifeng stepped onto the stage, the room fell into a hushed silence, all eyes fixed upon him. The microphone in his hand amplified his voice as he began his speech, acknowledging the collective efforts and support of his business associates.

"Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed partners and friends, I stand before you today with a deep sense of gratitude," Li Yifeng said, "the success of my company would not have been possible without each and every one of you who have believed in our vision and joined hands in this journey."

As his words resonated through the hall, he turned to his dear wife, Zheng Mei, and acknowledged her unwavering support. In that moment, Zheng Mei puffed up her chest with a sense of self-importance, resembling an ostrich basking in the attention.

When the camera focused on her, she gleamed like a golden pig that had stumbled upon a treasure for the first time. The audience couldn't help but stifle their laughter at the sight, finding her demeanor rather amusing. Some couldn't help but perceive her as looking ridiculous in her exaggerated display