chapter 20 Just you? Are you embarrassed to compete with Ye Shuai?

The servants carefully delivered the sumptuous feast to each table. Whether it was arranged intentionally or by coincidence, Karen Chen and her daughter happened to be responsible for serving the table where Nelly Xu was seated. The enormous gap between being the "hostess of the ceremony" and becoming a servant had crushed Karen Chen's spirit. Now they had to attend to Nelly Xu and her family. Karen Chen felt like she wanted to die. Mamie Li didn't miss the opportunity to vent her frustration. She took out her phone and began snapping pictures of Karen Chen and her daughter. Karen Chen and her daughter were angry but helpless. They couldn't resist and could only swallow their anger. The ceremony ended quickly. As they left the venue, Mamie Li immediately began scolding Nelly Xu, "Nelly Xu, you... You're so confused! How could you reject General Ye?" "I'll be driven to madness by you sooner or later." Tyson Xu also looked disappointed, "You should reconsider, there's still time to say yes. This is a great opportunity for our family to become a prestigious clan." Nelly Xu responded indifferently with a simple "Hmm" and said nothing more. Pryor Ye reassured them, "Don't worry, without the title of 'General Ye,' I'll still turn our family into a super wealthy clan." Tyson Xu looked disdainfully at Pryor Ye, "With just you? Do you even dare to compare yourself to General Ye? Don't forget that you're working for Nelly Xu now, essentially living off my family's wealth. Find a decent job before you talk." Mamie Li added, "I finally realized that it was all thanks to Nelly Xu that we were able to attend the ceremony. You shamelessly claimed the credit as your own. How hypocritical!" "Consider this a warning. If Nelly Xu decides to reconcile with General Ye, you'd better get as far away from us as possible." "Tyson Xu, Nelly Xu, let's go." The couple headed toward their car. Nelly Xu, however, cast a complex gaze at Pryor Ye. She couldn't help feeling that things were not as simple as they appeared. ... They almost arrived back at the neighborhood at the same time as Karen Chen and her daughter. All the residents in the neighborhood had gathered at the entrance to welcome them. They greeted Karen Chen's "triumphant return" and tried to ingratiate themselves, hoping to improve their relationship with her. In their minds, Karen Chen was now the wife of General Ye, and just a little favor from her could help them succeed. As soon as Karen Chen got out of the car, neighbors immediately surrounded her, showering her with compliments. One of Mamie Li's arch-enemies, an elderly lady, was particularly obsequious. "Karen, did the engagement ceremony go smoothly?" "You must have seen General Ye. He must be incredibly handsome." "I always said that only General Ye was worthy of you. It's all come true now." "Haha, fortunately, someone with poor judgment didn't snatch your ex-boyfriend and become his daughter-in-law, otherwise, we'd be in trouble today." She said all this while glancing mockingly at Mamie Li. Karen Chen felt increasingly embarrassed, didn't say a word, and hurriedly went back home. Mamie Li sneered, "Some people really have no self-awareness." "If you want to flatter the powerful, you should take a look in the mirror first to see what kind of person you are." This remark was clearly directed at the elderly lady who was her arch-enemy. The lady immediately became angry, "Mamie Li, who are you talking about?" "What's wrong with me flattering Karen Chen's family? They deserve my flattery." "On the other hand, you all provoked Karen Chen's family. You better prepare for some bad luck." Mamie Li chuckled, "Hehe, I want to see who's going to have bad luck." With that, Mamie Li sent all the photos she had taken at the celebration to the neighborhood residents' WeChat group. The notification sounds from the WeChat messages echoed throughout the entire neighborhood. Residents began checking their phones, but after just a glance, their faces turned various shades of red and pale.