His surname is Jiang. He shares the same surname as Zhou's father. Is it fate?

Aunt Jiang handed Xi Xinxin a pair of chopsticks: "Here. Try some."

Xi Xinxin picked up a pumpkin pancake. It looked fresh out of the oven, and it was very soft and chewy with a rich flavor: "Delicious. Aunt Jiang, your cooking is really good."

"So, do you think Zhouzhou's dad's cooking is better, or mine?"

What a devilish question! Xi Xinxin really wanted to take back what she had just said, but it was too late. Since that was the case, she would just say nice things to whoever she wanted to hear: "I think Aunt Jiang's cooking is good."

Aunt Jiang chuckled softly. Seemingly very satisfied with the answer, she added a few more pieces to Xi Xinxin's bowl. She then put a few pieces into another large bowl, saying, "Zhou Zhou will be back soon. Could you take this over for me?"

Xi Xinxin thought that their relationship probably wasn't that strained. Just as she was about to say something, her phone rang.

"Sorry, honey. I just went to pick up Xiaoxue. Have you arrived yet? I'm at my door."

After saying goodbye to Aunt Jiang, Xi Xinxin took the bowl and went out the door. Just then, she saw Zhou Zhou opening the door: "I'm over here."

"These are pumpkin cakes given to me by Aunt Jiang."

Zhouzhou took the bowl, took a bite, and said, "It's delicious. Was it just made? Xiaoxue, have one too."

Zhouzhou realized what was happening: "My dad is home. But he should be sleeping right now. I'll go wake him up."

Xi Xinxin put the gift aside and said to Xiaoxue, "I'll give you a gift too. I'm going to your sister's house tomorrow."

Mu Xiaoxue was very happy to hear this. She also politely thanked her. Her goodwill towards the older sister in front of her increased even more.

When Zhou's father came down, he was still a little flustered: "Why did we have to ask you to give us a gift? You even tutored our Zhouzhou. We should be the ones giving you the gift."

"Zhouzhou and I are friends too. It's okay. Also, these are pumpkin pancakes made by Aunt Jiang. She asked me to bring them to you."

Zhouzhou's father then noticed the aroma. He picked one up and took a bite, asking, "Do you think Aunt Jiang's cooking is better, or mine?"

Xi Xinxin's smile froze: "I think your cooking is better."

She really wanted to complain about what those two were secretly comparing themselves to.

Xi Xinxin secretly asked Zhou Zhou why her father's surname was Jiang. The neighbor, Aunt Jiang, also had the surname Jiang; was it fate or some kind of family relationship?

Zhou Zhou answered truthfully, "Aunt Jiang is a distant relative of my father."

This relationship is really interesting. No wonder Aunt Jiang didn't have anything to say even though she moved next door.

Xi Xinxin came to deliver a gift. She still has to go practice catwalks with Xi Dai and the others.

Zhouzhou could only say goodbye with reluctance.

Xi Xinxin passed by the shop to check on things. Unexpectedly, she bumped into Chu Quanyi, who was puffing out her cheeks like a pufferfish.

As soon as he saw Xi Xinxin, he rushed over: "Why didn't you invite me to the fashion show! Don't you know Mei Qing went back to her hometown these days? I'm so bored, so bored, so bored."

Xi Xinxin covered her ears: "Didn't you just open your studio? I'm worried you'll still be running it and teaching other students."

Chu Quanyi, with tears in her eyes, said, "Actually, I only have Mei Qing as my student right now."

Thinking about it, it makes sense. How could they advertise and recruit new students so quickly? So Xi Xinxin brought Chu Quanyi with her to Yu Shuwen's house.

As soon as they arrived at the gate, Chu Quanyi exclaimed in amazement at how big and beautiful the villa was. Inside the hall, the others were already there, and the hall was spacious enough for them to train and have time to walk around.

Chu Quanyi exclaimed, "Rich people, really rich people."

Yu Shuwen asked in confusion, "If we're talking about wealth, we can't compare to the Xi family. You have a very good relationship with Xi Xinxin, but haven't you ever been to the Xi family's house?"

Chu Quanyi lied without hesitation: "When I met Xi Xinxin, she hadn't been adopted by the Xi family yet. I only went to her original home."

The group seemed thoughtful. Because of the addition of Chu Quanyi, the clothes were redistributed. The hired models were very professional and required no training. They could simply do a live simulation later.

The modeling instructor also arrived, and seeing one more person, she decided to start teaching the basics again. Of the group, her favorite was Xi Xinxin; she was very quick to learn and had mastered almost everything.

So Xi Xinxin usually rests quickly on the sidelines. There are only three or four days left until the official show, so walking aside, their main task is to change clothes steadily.

During their break, Xi Xinxin discussed with Yu Shuwen how to promote the fashion show. That's when Sasha came in. Xi Xinxin took the opportunity to post a message on her WeChat Moments.

Sasha readily accepted the publicity, saying she would take care of everything.

They stayed together until very late, and even after Yu's parents returned, they were still there. Yu's mother was pleasantly surprised and asked the housekeeper to prepare a few rooms for them to stay in.

"I don't need it, Auntie. I need to go back to the shop." After saying that, Xi Xinxin got up, packed her things, and prepared to leave.

Yu Shuwen's mother saw Xi Xinxin off, and after they reached the gate, Xi Xinxin said thank you.

"Shuwen mentioned you guys the most. At first, she only talked about how good you and Xidai were. Later, she said Xu Chacha was a nice person. Even when she was living abroad, she would still talk about how good you were when we chatted." Yu's mother sighed, "Actually, I'm also a designer, but in my opinion, my daughter is more talented, and I will do my best to give her better resources. But the best resource is still you friends."

A warm feeling washed over Xi Xinxin after hearing this. She had also driven her own car. As she sat in the driver's seat, Xi Xinxin looked in the mirror and noticed her smile was still on her face.

It's no longer just about maintaining a superficial smile. She's actually growing. Perhaps Chu Quanyi brought her in with this in mind.

"They really treat scientific research like a game," Xi Xinxin muttered to herself, then chuckled, "But only she has the ability to do that."

Insert the key into the lock, the car starts, and the navigation system starts: Destination, Xi.

I'll visit Mu Xue's house tomorrow morning to deliver the gift. Xi Xinxin placed the gift next to the coffee table beforehand. She had just arrived at the shop when she saw the staff was about to close. Gu Bei was the employee in charge of closing today.

They were usually assigned to Gu Bei or Gu Nan together because they were siblings.

But today, only Gu Bei was there. Xi Xinxin raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong? Did you two have a fight?"

Gu Bei sighed: "My brother doesn't want to continue bartending. He wants to do something else. He said that bartending is so boring that he can see the end of the road every day."

When Xi Xinxin was talking to Gu Bei and Gu Nan about work, they both said that bartending was a very interesting thing. They would learn it well and enjoy it. But when it came to actually doing it, once an interest became work, it became quite boring.

"Go back and try to persuade Gu Nan. But I've had a new idea recently. If you're still willing to work for me, I'll announce it tomorrow."

Chu Quanyi's group had missed a few practice sessions, so their foundation wasn't very strong. After discussing it, they decided not to sleep in the other rooms. Since Yu Shuwen's room was large, they decided to sleep on the floor together.

After dividing the sleeping areas into several locations, Xu Chacha, who was quite familiar with the steps, taught Chu Quanyi for a while.

After taking turns washing up, they lay down. The clock struck one in the morning. Chu Quanyi felt a little hungry. Since she hadn't exercised much in a long time, she had a sudden idea and, facing the ceiling, made a series of "plop plop" sounds.

Sure enough, some of the group were still awake. Nishimaya responded with a "Pfft, pfft."

"I'm hungry! Time to find food!"

Laughter reached her ears, and Yu Shuwen wasn't completely asleep: "Finding food, finding food!"

Seeing that everyone had started looking for food, Chu Quanyi then made a monkey-like sound: "Ooh ooh ooh!!! Looking for food, looking for food, plop plop!"

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh!"

Xi Dai felt like she was lying among monkeys. She stood up and said, "I'm a little hungry too. Shall we find something to eat?"

Chu Quanyi looked at Xi Dai with disapproval.

Xi Dai twitched her lips and began to say, "Finding food! Finding food!"

The group burst into laughter. Yu Shuwen opened a drawer and found some snacks inside, which she shared with everyone.

Chu Quanyi called Xi Xinxin again. Xi Xinxin was indeed still awake; her voice was wide awake.

"Immersive foraging~" Chu Quanyi said in a low voice to Xi Xinxin on the other end.

Xi Xinxin, who was on the other end of the phone, was unusually silent for a long time. Everyone pricked up their ears to listen carefully to what Xi Xinxin had to say.

"Immersive addiction~" Xi Xinxin also lowered her voice, but since it was on speakerphone, everyone could hear her clearly. The group laughed again.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Chacha kept glancing at Chu Quanyi and asking, "How did you and Xinxin become so close?"

Chu Quanyi finally spoke the truth: "Actually, I hated her at first. She was so smart at everything. I could never beat her. But she's actually very kind-hearted. Maybe that's what I like?"

Xi Dai rarely spoke at length: "At first, I also disliked her, afraid that she would steal my parents' love. I felt that she deliberately wanted to enter our family. But that's not actually the case. No matter what, she has always been very good to me. So I want to be good to her too."

The group let out a long sigh, their faces flushed and hearts pounding at the thought of Xi Dai.

Yu Shuwen also said, "I'm not afraid that you'll find me annoying. Actually, my initial intentions in approaching Xi Dai were impure. But Xi Xinxin saved me that day. Dai Dai also cared about me a lot. She shattered my preconceived notions about being richer and more arrogant."

"Huh? You were also saved by Xinxin?" Xu Chacha only found out now: "Me too. That night I was actually prepared to fight to the death, but when Xi Xinxin appeared, it was like seeing a ray of light."

The group turned their attention to Ji Nianya. Ji Nianya was unusually embarrassed: "What I find even more unbelievable is how good Xi Xinxin is to Xi Dai, and how Xi Dai forgave me for what I did. I had a fever that day and my parents weren't home, so I thought it was just like any other day."

That day, although Ji Nianya outwardly remained dismissive, a part of her heart had actually melted. What did a high school student know about excessive hatred? Whoever was good to her was good to her.

Xi Xinxin knew nothing about what happened that night, except for that inexplicable, immersive foraging session...

She set off for Mu Xue's house early in the morning with the gift. Mu Xue had been busy with a new lawsuit these past few days. When she arrived, only Mu Xiaoxue was there: "Here you go, congratulations on your college entrance exams!"

Mu Xiaoxue nodded excitedly, her words sweet: "Thank you, Sister Xinxin. Sister Xinxin is getting more and more beautiful."

Mu Xiaoxue wanted to say something more: "Sister Xinxin, I also want to work to help ease the burden on your sister. Are you still short-staffed at your store?"

There wasn't a shortage before. But since she came up with a new model last night, she naturally needs manpower: "Wait for your sister to come back and ask her. If she agrees, come to my shop tomorrow. I can take care of you in the mornings during this holiday."

To rekindle her interest, Xi Xinxin thought for a moment. Actually, the first floor was relatively easy. The most difficult job was the bartenders. But their shop usually had weekends off. So, they spent seven days a month working as bartenders, watching people mix drinks.

Let the employees decide for themselves these next few days.

Gu Nan was eager to try this rule. So, he'd be watching people mix drinks instead of letting the customers order themselves?

Everyone quickly agreed to the rule. Gu Nanlai would decide which seven days of the month he would choose to watch customers mix drinks. The selected calendar would be hung in a prominent place on the second floor so everyone could see it.

This regulation was quickly posted on their business website.

If Mu Xue is willing to let Mu Xiaoxue work, then Mu Xiaoxue will be responsible for reminding people of their tasks and times, as well as tidying up the bar, making things easier for the bartenders. Xi Xinxin has noticed that some people are very forgetful, and she's usually the one reminding them.

As soon as this rule was announced, several regular customers quickly came over: "Look at me, look at me. What kind of wine do you think I should drink today?"

Xi Xinxin waited until noon. Mu Xue brought Mu Xiaoxue: "She has her own ideas and wants to come. Well, there's nothing I can do. Please take good care of her, Boss Xi."

"Okay!" As expected. Xi Xinxin arranged work for Mu Xiaoxue and informed her of her work hours. All three meals were provided. The work was also easy.

Mu Xiaoxue remembered things very quickly. Actually, the workload wasn't much. After familiarizing herself with most of the items in the shop, she started to get into the swing of things.

Just to be on the safe side, Xi Xinxin will skip training for the next two days. She's confident in her training results. After discussing it with Yu Shuwen, she'll be watching to see if Mu Xiaoxue can handle the overall situation well.

Mu Xiaoxue glanced at the schedule. Then, mustering her courage, she entered a small room in the rest area and said, "Hello. I'm new here. Your band's performance is about to start."

The group, who had just been drowsy, immediately snapped back to reality: "Oh no! We almost forgot again. Get up! The boss will yell at us. Hey, does anyone want to request a song, or should we just improvise?"

Mu Xiaoxue glanced at the list and said, "Someone has already requested it." Then she announced the song title: "I've already prepared all the instruments on stage. You don't need to look for them. Or you can bring your own."

Some people use different instruments than those on stage, so Xi Xinxin usually prepares two sets.

"You're a newbie, right? Next time, I'll use my own instrument for my position."

Mu Xiaoxue wrote them down one by one. Those who used their own. What did they use? Those who didn't use anything.

Xi Xinxin observed from the side. Overall, she did a very good job.