Chapter 2189: Chapter 2189: Almost Got Scammed
Just like when her brother had a stomachache, all the teachers and seniors were very nervous at first when they couldn’t diagnose the situation.
"Sister Weng said that after she took the medicine, her stomachache improved." Wu Lixuan talked about what Sister Weng mentioned on the phone. Perhaps, there’s no need for everyone to worry excessively.
Sun Rongfang warned her goddaughter not to let her guard down around people like that: "You hear her spouting nonsensical things, clearly wanting to conceal everything to the end. For people like her, they won’t shed a tear until they see the coffin."
Daughter and goddaughter aren’t married, so they don’t understand that for some people, marriage is a huge asset, tied to interests, and they can’t afford to lose. The goddaughter explained that the family this woman married into is wealthy, hence she has more reason to hide secrets that benefit herself.
Others pondered Sun Rongfang’s concerns. Xiao Shugang now asked Wu Lixuan: "You need to have a plan in your mind about your interests with their family. If this matter gets exposed, will her husband’s family blame you for not informing them in advance? Is your relationship with her stronger than that with her family? If they come back to question you, do you think your reasons will hold up?"
In the business circle, reputation matters as well. Wu Lixuan put her hand on her forehead. She now wonders if Sister Weng mentioned her stomachache to her on purpose in the morning. Otherwise, why would she mention it to her privately instead of to her own family? Fortunately, she had the presence of mind to ask her childhood friend and godmother, or she might have been badly tricked.
"Godmother, why do you think she told me? If I don’t tell her family about her situation, is it best to just pretend I don’t know?" Wu Lixuan sought advice from her godmother, who had more societal experience.
The goddaughter was indeed good at business, but she relied on genuine sincerity to win over clients. When it comes to the schemes in the business world, she can’t compete with someone like Sister Weng. After all, she’s young and hasn’t experienced the major storms of society.
Sun Rongfang calculated further for her goddaughter: "She probably thinks you’re kind and unmarried, so you wouldn’t think about these things. As for whether she considers you a friend when she tells you, I’m not sure. Because if she drags you into the water, it puts you in a difficult position socially."
Shang Siling boldly speculated further: "Someone like her might think that if the matter is exposed to her husband’s family, she can use you as a scapegoat to divert their anger. People need an outlet for their anger. Or in the worst case, if she goes down, she might want to drag you down into social ruin with her."
Xie Wanying only had one piece of advice for her childhood friend, based on a doctor’s perspective and technique: "Li Xuan, from now on, don’t fully trust what she says."
A person who can lie entirely about their illness is likely to lie about other things too.
Receiving opinions from others, Wu Lixuan was deciding what to do next.
Ring, ring, ring, the phone rang. Seeing that it was Sister Weng’s number, Wu Lixuan felt a mix of headache and distress, unwilling but having to answer.
Sister Weng immediately pressured her with criticism: "I told you my thing, thinking you are reliable and a trustworthy female friend. But why did you tell others about my business without my consent? That friend of yours who studies medicine is even worse, speculating about my illness without knowing my situation, trying to spread rumors about me? She’s a female doctor; she should better understand and sympathize with us women. A person like her can’t be a good doctor, lacking medical ethics."
