Qin Man had continually shown off her participation in the Math Olympiad. If she didn't perform well, she'd lose face.
"What are you so afraid of? Your Uncle was the one who said that he knew a judge from the Math Olympiad; he said so himself! This has nothing to do with me."
Qin Man shook off her hand.
In public, everyone knew Yao Ran as the most educated and well-mannered lady in the inner circle. It was one thing for her to say that her daughter's grades had slipped, but it was another for someone to accuse her of this.
If they didn't clear things out now, who knew what the others would say?
"Don't bother with her," Jiang Wan reminded. "Today is your mother's birthday, so just let it go."
The guests were all watching from the side like they were overseeing a tennis match.
Looking at how the scene had unfolded, he knew that it was better to not make such a big fuss. He took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to call his friend.
