Chapter 467 - 449: Courting Death on One’s Own Accord
Ye Man felt a headache beginning to set in. Mingling in society for all these years, she always prided herself on her keen ability to judge people.
Looking at it now, she wondered if Li Qing had always been so polite to her because she hadn’t quite grasped Ye Man’s background. As a result of today’s little test, she feared Li Qing now assumed she came from no noteworthy background and had harbored intentions of getting on top of her, expecting Ye Man to follow her lead unquestioningly.
Unfortunately for Li Qing, she must have realized that Ye Man wasn’t as easy to manipulate as she appeared on the surface. What could she possibly do next?
Ye Man genuinely didn’t want to think the worst of people if she could avoid it, but she also knew that once the other party learned of her other identity, especially after today’s conversation, it was very likely that Li Qing, suspecting that Ye Man might speak ill of her behind her back and ruin her future prospects, would not only refuse to back down but might also think about striking first, doing something to harm Ye Man’s interests.
Considering that Li Qing was one of her mother-in-law’s secretaries—one of Xia Na’s confidants—if she deliberately maligned Ye Man in front of Xia Na, even if Xia Na liked her, it could tarnish their relationship over time.
After all, even the most perfect person can’t be flawless in every aspect. No one is immune to being constantly criticized and having their faults picked apart day after day—who can guarantee they won’t be affected by what they hear?
Thus, it’s understandable why people would rather offend a noble person than a petty one.
Especially with her sensitive relationship with her mother-in-law, Xia Na, Ye Man didn’t dare take that gamble.