My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 201 - 202: Making Chu Nanli Lose Face

Chapter 201: Chapter 202: Making Chu Nanli Lose Face

Just now, Chu Nanli was about to have a stroke of bad luck, but was again saved by Ye Jiuxiao.

Unacceptable!

She must make Chu Nanli lose face!

On the stage below, the girls from Bright Moon Building had already begun their performance.

The first was Xinlian, who performed a song appropriate to the occasion, essentially wishing Chu Nanli a prosperous business.

When Xinlian had been a young mistress, her piano playing was unmatched in the capital, and her skill in both playing and singing was still exceptional, earning endless praise.

Of course, people not only admired her music skills but also her current status.

The Daxia Kingdom did not prioritize agriculture over commerce.

As the woman in charge of Bright Moon Building, Xinlian’s status now was much higher than when she was the relatively unknown "young mistress."

The guests below, seeing Xinlian perform, reacted with shock!

"That’s the lady manager of Bright Moon Building, who never performs. She is personally performing this time!"

"It seems the War God Prince Consort has a deep relationship with Bright Moon Building!"

Nowadays, Bright Moon Building is extremely popular, and those who could establish a business relationship with them definitely had a bright future!

After Xinlian finished performing, she received a round of applause and praises.

She smiled lightly and glanced at Chu Nanli, her eyes filled with gratitude.

The last time she performed publicly and was praised so highly was at her coming-of-age birthday banquet.

Back then, her family had not fallen into ruin; most people came out of respect for her parents.

Now, she had recaptured those feelings from the past.

Only now, the applause she received was on her own merits.

Unfortunately, her parents were not there to see it.

...

Succeeding that, the girls from Bright Moon Building performed one after another.

They all performed with great effort, captivating the audience.

Chu Nanli also watched with great interest; if this had been her era, these sisters could have debuted directly.

Ye Jiuxiao saw her attentiveness and a hint of indulgence flashed in his eyes.

The girl seemed quite fond of beautiful things.

The final performer was the Oiran of Bright Moon Building—Mei Yi.

"My God, the War King Prince Consort even invited the top act, she really is capable!"

The dining guests were shocked once again.

But the seasoned business owners looked on meaningfully.

They said the War King Prince Consort had never engaged in business before, and yet she excelled upon her first attempt.

"With such capability, she could be on par with boss Zhuang in a few years."

"Rumors say the War God Prince Consort is not favored, always bullied in the backyard; I see that’s completely baseless."

"Exactly, the War God must dote on her a lot, having helped her quite a bit."

"It’s said she once helped Bright Moon Building and even received the praise of Princess Consort Yu. Imperial Physician Zhuang is her apprentice, so she must have substantial connections..."

Lin Fuying watched as the praise for Chu Nanli grew and clenched her teeth in hatred.

Especially since she noticed that Ye Yunting’s gaze had not left Chu Nanli.

Ye Yunting, with his excellent hearing, had naturally also heard the praises for Chu Nanli below.

He initially was curious as to when Chu Nanli had developed such good relations with Bright Moon Building.

Not until he recalled that on the day of the Spring Banquet, Chu Nanli had stood up for the girls of Bright Moon Building.

Her gesture not only moved the girls of Bright Moon Building but also elicited admiration from many nobles present.

He remembered Chu Nanli in her dazzling red dress that day, stunning and peerless.

...

Today, Chu Nanli was dressed in a moon-white gauze dress, her jet-black hair fastened with a simple jade pin.

Although not as bright as that day, her simple and clean attire also made her appear cool and noble, like a celestial being.

As Ye Yunting gazed at Chu Nanli, lost in thought, Lin Fuying felt a growing sense of crisis within her.

"Yunting, Lady Mei Yi’s performance is truly stunning," Lin Fuying spoke, trying to shift Ye Yunting’s attention with Mei Yi.

Hearing her soft voice, Ye Yunting turned and glanced at Mei Yi on stage.

She was dressed in a red gown, her dance bold and open, which indeed had a certain beauty.

But it was far from half as stunning as when Chu Nanli wore a red gown.

"Right, Yunting, brother?" Lin Fuying, seeing that Ye Yunting’s mind was not on Mei Yi, spoke up.

"Hmm," Ye Yunting responded indifferently.

Lin Fuying was somewhat annoyed by his reaction.

Men are visual creatures, so how could the sexy and bright Mei Yi not attract him?

"Yunting, brother, who do you think dances better, Sister Mei Yi or me?"

Lin Fuying suddenly had a way to make Chu Nanli lose face.

Her eyes shifting, she said, "Today is the opening day of my sister’s shop. As the owner, why doesn’t she perform a program to celebrate?"

Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for the surrounding people to hear.

Chu Nanli’s face darkened.

This Lin Fuying was indeed up to no good.

"Not interested," she said coldly.

"Sister, don’t be shy. I believe in your talents; you could definitely outshine the crowd," Lin Fuying said with a smile.

At that moment, Mei Yi’s performance just ended.

Lin Fuying suddenly spoke up loudly, "Today, with the new store’s opening, sister is happy and wants to perform her talents for everyone.

Perhaps you don’t know, my sister is an amazing dancer, even better than Lady Mei Yi."

Chu Nanli’s eyes deepened.

Lin Fuying had truly dug a big pit for her.

Comparing her with Mei Yi, losing would mean she was worse than a woman of a mere entertainment venue, and winning would bring no honor.

Sure enough, as soon as Lin Fuying’s voice fell, there was a stir below.

"Boss Chu is going to perform personally? She is a Princess Consort!"

Even if the ladies of Bright Moon Building were glamorous, they were merely entertainers.

Chu Nanli, however, was a legitimate consort of the War King.

"Why can’t a Princess Consort perform? Boss Chu is celebrating her store’s opening. What’s wrong with that! She is unpretentious!"

"Exactly! Boss Chu’s grace is exceptional!"

"What do you mean, ’exactly’? Her husband is right there. Can he simply watch his wife perform publicly?"

Ye Yunting, listening to the discussions below, his expression grew slightly colder.

Chu Nanli wasn’t talented, he knew that.

Thus, she couldn’t possibly go on stage to perform, and if she did, it would only embarrass her.

He was right there, and as soon as Chu Nanli asked for his help, he would speak up for her.

Chu Nanli didn’t count on Ye Yunting at all.

She looked at Lin Fuying with an ice-cold gaze.

"Since you enjoy performing so much, why don’t you go?"

Lin Fuying’s eyes instantly welled up with tears, "Sister, don’t you want to go? But Yingying was only thinking of you..."

"Now what will we do? Everyone downstairs is waiting for sister to perform."

Lin Fuying was extremely pleased with herself inside.

Chu Nanli took a deep breath, realizing she had to handle the situation first and deal with Fuying later.

She was just about to stand up when her slender wrist was caught by a strong, long hand.

Ye Jiuxiao held her wrist and pressed her back into the seat, "Just sit here, I’ll take care of it."

Chu Nanli felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

Ye Jiuxiao stood up and walked towards Ye Yunting, his gaze stern and cold.

Lin Fuying, seeing his look, felt an inexplicable thump in her heart.

"Yunting, let your concubine clean up the mess she made herself."

His voice was calm and indifferent, yet it carried an undeniable force.

"You can’t expect your official wife to chew up this tough piece. If you don’t care about your face, I, Ye Jiuxiao, still do."

Ye Yunting, through his cold tone, knew that Ye Jiuxiao was truly angry.