On the afternoon of the party, Yu Shuwen also got into the car with Xi Xinxin and the others to go to Xi's house. When Xi Xinxin arrived, about half of the people had already arrived. She obediently went to change into a dress.

It wasn't just a gathering; it was also a business discussion. Yu Shuwen had already gone to find her father's location.

As the lights came on, Xi's mother, Wu Aili, stood at the front of the gathering: "Everyone, today is the day the Xi family finds their biological daughter, Xi Xinxin, and we are celebrating this occasion. Please take good care of my daughter."

Xi Xinxin came out at this moment. She was wearing a long dress with a short train. The dress was a bit reddish-black, but it shimmered under the light, making her fair skin stand out.

Wu Aili looked at Xi Xinxin with satisfaction and nodded: "Please enjoy your meal and drinks, everyone!"

While many people came to greet Xi's mother, Xi Xinxin quietly slipped away and spotted Xi Dai in the dessert area.

The Xi family is truly powerful. Instead of holding a party at a hotel, they chose their home, and the space they prepared was more than enough to accommodate everyone. No wonder they're considered a major family in the novel; to highlight the heroine's wealth, many shameless characters later in the story mock her. But when they hear she's the eldest daughter of the Xi family, their expressions change drastically.

Time flew by. She declined the offer to stay overnight, changed back into casual clothes, and was dropped off at the entrance of the residential area by her father. Amidst his nagging instructions to take care of herself, Xi Xinxin agreed to everything.

Watching her father drive away, just as he was about to enter the residential area, Xi Xinxin heard a sound.

"Seriously, young lady? You live in such a high-end neighborhood, how come you don't have any money?"

Xi Xinxin raised an eyebrow and walked directly towards the direction from which the sound came. Why was it such an old-fashioned robbery method?

A girl was surrounded by two burly men. Xi Xinxin looked closely. Wasn't that Xu Chacha? Xu Chacha had entered the prestigious school with top grades. The school promised to buy her a house for free. However, she had to maintain her grades, or they would take back her residence.

Xu Chacha backed away little by little, tears welling up in her eyes: "I really, really have no money. This is the place my school gave me to stay."

One of the burly men immediately flew into a rage: "Who are you trying to fool?" He was about to slap her when Xi Xinxin threw the gift bag out.

It hit the burly man squarely on the head, shattering the snacks inside the gift box all over the floor, and twisting the small cakes into pieces.

"Knock!" The two burly men were a full head taller than Xi Xinxin. Xi Xinxin didn't panic. They were just two men.

She dodged the two men's punches, then moved to Xu Chacha's side and took her hand.

Xi Xinxin knew these two men were different from the young men she had abducted last time; those two were as skinny as monkeys. If these two men grabbed her, she, at only 16, would definitely not be able to break free. She would have to nimbly dodge them.

Xi Xinxin's eyes darkened. She pulled out a retractable knife from her pocket and put it behind her back. She smiled mysteriously. At worst, this was self-defense.

"You, go!"

Before the two men could attack Xi Xinxin again, they were pinned down by two men dressed as bodyguards.

With a blank expression, he secretly put away the knife. The one who ordered the bodyguard was Jiang Moli. He was also attending the Xi family's gathering today, and it seems he had just returned.

Jiang Moli called the police and asked from afar if everyone was alright. Upon receiving a reply that they were, he went into the residential area first, leaving his two bodyguards to handle the situation.

Xi Xinxin glanced at Xu Chacha, who seemed uneasy behind her, and then it dawned on her. She realized why Xu Chacha had liked Jiang Moli so much later. It turned out that Jiang Moli had been the one to save the damsel in distress. It was Xi Xinxin who was in the wrong.

Releasing Xu Chacha's hand, she looked at the crooked little cake with a hint of regret. She wasn't sure if it was still edible. As she picked up the things, she instructed Xu Chacha, "Little girl, be smart. Look, you're right next to the neighborhood; if you shout for help, everyone will hear you."

"But it's all the fault of those two brainless idiots. You should go back and get some rest."

After picking up her things, Xi Xinxin didn't hear any noise for a while. Turning her head, she saw Xu Chacha sobbing softly. Seeing Xi Xinxin turn her head back, Xu Chacha whispered, "I'm sorry. Waaah, it's all my fault for breaking your things."

Xi Xinxin stepped forward, took out a tissue, and gently wiped away Xu Chacha's tears, then half-squatted in front of Xu Chacha so that Xu Chacha, who was looking down, could see her.

"It's not your fault, is it? What you should do now is take a hot shower and get some rest, okay?"

Xu Chacha burst into laughter through her tears: "Okay!"

When Xi Xinxin got home, she said she had dropped something because she wasn't holding it properly. Xi Guo and the others didn't think much of it.

"By the way, Mom and Dad, I'm going for a morning run from now on, so you don't need to prepare breakfast for me. I'll buy it myself. I want to get some exercise."

Although Fan Yijing found it strange, she readily agreed to Xi Guo's proposal.

In her past life, she not only learned Sanda (Chinese kickboxing), but also studied at a martial arts academy for a year or two. Although she couldn't say she was a master, she had enough self-defense skills. She also knew how to train next.

(Host, why do you still carry a knife with you?)

"Don't ask about my sister's habits."

Jiang Moli lay on his desk with his eyes closed, trying to rest, early in the morning. However, some of the discussions were incredibly loud.

"Wow, Chacha, why did you bring such a pink little cake? I want to eat it!"

"Shh! No, this is... this is for someone I like."

"Oh~"

Jiang Moli scratched his head in frustration, trying to figure out how to refuse, since he didn't want to argue with a child.

Hearing Xu Chacha stand up, Jiang Moli looked up. He saw Xu Chacha place a small cake in Xi Xinxin's hand, who had just entered the classroom, her face flushed. "Xi Xinxin, I...I...I'm making it up to you, don't mind it!" she said, then added, "I made it myself!"

Jiang Moli:?

Isn't he too narcissistic? He should reflect on himself. Seriously, what are kids thinking these days?!