My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 391: Isn’t that being looked down upon?

Chapter 391: Chapter 391: Isn’t that being looked down upon?

"I think we should only ostracize the Lin Family in business activities, including some non-business-related banquets," Lu Youxi said. "But it definitely doesn’t extend to interactions among your ladies."

"I understand," Zhou Shuyan didn’t need to elaborate any further, as Xu Jingmin immediately picked up her phone and made a call. "Mrs. Liang, I apologize for disturbing you so late."

"You’re being polite. It’s like this, I just heard some rumors concerning my son and daughter-in-law," Xu Jingmin said.

"..."

"Since it concerns my son and daughter-in-law, Shuyan will definitely look into it," Xu Jingmin said with a laugh, not sounding the least bit angry.

But Mrs. Liang knew that this didn’t mean Xu Jingmin wasn’t angry, rather it was because she didn’t regard the instigator of the rumor as worth worrying about.

"It turned out to be the Lin’s youngest son, called Lin Jingshen, who spread it."

"..."

"Oh, I don’t know why he spread this rumor. To be honest, if not for this incident, I wouldn’t even know what the Lin Family does. Now it has let me recognize that there is a Lin’s."

"Anyway, he wantonly spread rumors about my son and daughter-in-law, bringing gossip to our doorstep; I don’t plan on letting this go easily," Xu Jingmin said.

"What do you plan to do?" Mrs. Liang quickly asked.

"My social circle is not large, and I have limited acquaintances, just a few," Xu Jingmin said. "So I can only ask for your help with this, is that alright?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Liang straightened up.

Indeed, Xu Jingmin’s social circle was small, mainly because she felt a large one was troublesome.

And she only socialized with people she could converse well with and who matched her temperament.

As one of these few, Mrs. Liang immediately felt that she indeed had a good relationship with Xu Jingmin.

"Whatever it is, just tell me," Mrs. Liang said right away.

"My circle is narrow, but yours are wide," Xu Jingmin smiled. "In the circles you frequent, to exclude the Lin Family members from participating, do you think this request of mine is too much?"

"That’s nothing!" Mrs. Liang said without hesitation. "Don’t worry, I will tell the others right away. I can’t guarantee for everyone, but those who are on good terms with me will definitely not welcome the women of the Lin Family in their circles."

"Thank you for your help, and also to the friends who agreed to help, I will treat them to a meal," Xu Jingmin said.

"Oh, if you put it that way, who knows how many will be willing to help," Mrs. Liang laughed. "My friends will definitely be willing, and so will their friends’ friends. By this count, you don’t know how long you’ll have to host."

"No matter how many, I will invite as many as there are and take it slow. One table per day, I’ll surely manage to invite everyone," Xu Jingmin laughed. "Inviting everyone all at once would hardly show sincerity, there are always places where the hospitality can’t keep up. I’ll invite one table at a time, so everyone can be well entertained."

"As long as they are willing to help, no matter how many there are, I will invite them all."

Mrs. Liang’s eyes lit up; what they ate was not important, the importance lay in the chance to sit at the same table as Xu Jingmin, an opportunity to get to know her better.

Perhaps someone could match their temperament with Xu Jingmin and become friends.

This was all a stepping stone.

Mrs. Liang could already foresee, the women of the Lin Family probably wouldn’t have a foothold in the Imperial Capital.

Those who once admired them would no longer associate with them.

It would be up to them if they wished to interact with those they previously considered beneath them.

Once Xu Jingmin made her statement, there would definitely be many willing to help.

But what kind of person was Mrs. Liang?

Even her social circle was selective; not just anyone could be part of it.

And her friends, naturally, belonged to social circles with their own standards, all from similar levels of society—only differing in terms of their families’ industries and thus their networks.

Thus, there were always circles not quite on their level that would not refuse the Lin Family.

Because even if they did refuse, they would not recognize Xu Jingmin.

But whether the Lin Family esteemed those circles was another matter altogether.

"Wait for me, I am going right now to handle this matter for you," Mrs. Liang was eager.

For her, this was only beneficial.

She was offering her friends, and her friends’ friends, a stepping stone to Xu Jingmin’s acquaintance.

This was a great opportunity for Mrs. Liang to rise in the ranks among the society ladies.

It could also help her family’s business.

Mrs. Liang, naturally very willing, hastened to agree.

Xu Jingmin had not only sought Mrs. Liang’s help; despite having few friends, she had some.

Each person had their own varied social circles, large and small.

A series of calls from Xu Jingmin certainly stirred things within the circle of society ladies.

"Mom," Lu Youxi felt somewhat embarrassed, "how long will you be busy with this? Just inviting people to meals, how long will it take?"

Xu Jingmin was a person who greatly disliked trouble.

"If we don’t do anything about people spreading rumors about our family, won’t that make us look weak? Making it seem like anyone can gossip about us," Xu Jingmin said coldly. "But since we are asking for help, we must pay a price. It’s just spending a bit more time socializing with others; this is nothing."

"I could actually do nothing, and others would refuse the Lin Family just based on my influence," Xu Jingmin stated. "But showing some sincerity is better, so others will also be willing to help if something comes up in the future."

Lu Youxi nodded.

Overnight, the Zhou Family, Qi Family, Shi Family, Zhong Family, and Shen Family joined together to ostracize the Lin Family, and word spread through the circles.

Besides the Lin Family, probably everyone else in these circles knew by now.

Over tea and meals, everyone lamented that the Lin’s, previously unremarkable, had suddenly made such a splash.

Though it was not a positive kind.

They couldn’t comprehend why the Lin Family would dare to spread rumors about the Zhou Family, especially ones that damaged themselves more than others.

All were puzzled over the purpose behind the Lin Family’s rumors about the Zhou Family and what benefit they hoped to gain.

But now, it seemed they gained no advantage, as they ended up being cut off by Xu Jingmin and Zhou Shuyan together.

Both were not only acting on their own but also rallied their social circles to join in the ostracism.

Clearly, the Lin Family had truly infuriated the mother and son duo.

People were even more baffled, though they were also curious about the mysterious identity of Zhou Shuyan’s wife; they merely speculated privately.

After all, the wife’s identity didn’t affect them.

Why would the Lin Family spread such rumors?

People couldn’t help but speculate about the Zhou Family’s reaction.

Xu Jingmin and Zhou Shuyan’s ostracism of the Lin Family was clearly out of intense anger.