"Miss Shen, you must know your place in the world. A woman like you seeks to make herself seem relevant in the eyes of men. Despite my own suspicions, I could not bear the thought of becoming the center of everyone's attention as you have."
"Oh, I see."
Shen Lan responded, her words heavy with biting sarcasm and a hint of scorn in her gaze.
"Perhaps, President Lin, you are unfamiliar with the saying, 'admit defeat gracefully and face punishment with dignity'."
"This isn't a severe punishment, merely a penalty of three drinks. Surely, you're not too scared to drink, are you?"
Upon hearing Shen Lan's sarcastic jab, Lin Yuqing trembled with rage.
However, not wanting to lose face in front of these influential figures, she mustered the strength to suppress her anger.
She realized then, that feigning weakness was her best strategy. She immediately put on a pitiful look with her voice trembling.
