"Zhenzhen," Tan Bei frowned, "Don't say that."

Lin Zhenzhen put the last remaining earphone back into her ear and turned her head to look out the window.

For the next few hours, she treated Tan Bei as if he didn't exist, neither arguing nor paying him any attention.

She quickly finished her dinner and went upstairs without giving him a single glance.

But when Lin Zhenzhen finished showering and walked out of the room in her pajamas, Tan Bei was standing in her room.

She clearly remembered locking the door.

What are you doing?

She saw the other person take the business card out of their school uniform pocket, slowly tear it into pieces, and throw it into the trash can next to them.

"Let me clean you up." Ignoring her murderous glare, Tan Bei said gently, "Don't carry all sorts of strange things on yourself."

Lin Zhenzhen had just washed her hair, and her long, wet hair hung down to her waist.

Seeing this, Tan Bei picked up a bath towel from the side, wrapped it around her head, and vigorously and carefully wiped her head with both hands.

In an instant, the two became as intimate as lovers.

Lin Zhenzhen turned her head away, avoiding his movement.

"go out."

"Zhenzhen." Tan Bei reached out and rubbed his temples helplessly. "How can I stop being angry?"

"go out."

Lin Zhenzhen stared coldly at him in the mirror.

The north side of the pool is sharp and hard, like a blade that can easily cut the skin.

But in the end, he sheathed his sharp edge.

The two remained deadlocked for a while, but in the end, Tanbei showed weakness.

Before leaving, he specifically instructed, "Dry your hair before going to sleep."

[Host, it seems you're stuck in a vicious cycle. You've been stuck at the last bit of jealousy for days with absolutely no progress.]

Lin Zhenzhen remained calm and unhurried. She opened the item exchange section in her mind and used her contribution points to exchange for a bag of sleeping pills.

What do you need the sleeping pills for?

"Let's use this as a catalyst to break the deadlock," Lin Zhenzhen said with a light laugh. "There's something else I need your help with."

......

Despite Lin Zhenzhen's strong protests, she was still able to go about her daily activities normally, attending classes when she had them and shopping when she didn't.

Unbeknownst to her, the Ning family had already undergone a major reshuffle.

Tanbei not only secured new partners but also signed several major deals, causing Ning's stock price to revive.

Moreover, he used extremely tough methods to oust some die-hard members of the board of directors.

Everyone in the company says that Ning Xiong is incredibly lucky to have raised Ning Zhen, a good-for-nothing, because they thought the company was doomed.

Unexpectedly, a divine intervention occurred, and Tanbei arrived, helping him consolidate the empire he had built up over a lifetime.

But a small number of people are waiting to see them make a fool of themselves. There's no such thing as a free lunch. If those wolf cubs aren't tamed, they can bite really hard.

When Lin Zhenzhen returned home that day, she suddenly discovered that workers were carrying tables and chairs into the house.

"To celebrate Young Master Tan's official appointment as the general manager of Ning's Group, a banquet will be held at the manor tomorrow."

The butler left in a hurry.

[System, how's the task I asked you to do coming along?]

[Don't worry about me. I'll handle things flawlessly—or rather, I'll deliberately leave a small loophole so the male lead will notice.]

Lin Zhenzhen nodded in satisfaction, pushed open the door, and looked up to see a huge evening gown hanging on the opposite wall.

From shoulder to hem, it is completely studded with sparkling crystals, radiating dazzling light even in dim lighting.

You can tell at a glance that this is more beautiful and more expensive than the one she wore last time.

A card was left next to the skirt, with Tan Bei's strong and vigorous handwriting: "A little skirt to prepare for tomorrow."

That day, Tanbei did not return home all night again.

The next day, after getting up, Lin Zhenzhen went to the sanatorium to bring the weak Ning Xiong back to the manor.

Since being hospitalized, his health has deteriorated, and he often has to rely on caregivers to push him around in a wheelchair.

But on such an important day, Ning Xiong insisted on walking into the Ning family's gate standing up.

Lin Zhenzhen obediently took his arm, actually bearing most of his weight.

"Honestly, when will this ever end?" A beautifully dressed woman stood outside the door, carrying an exquisite handbag, her tone displeased.

Seeing this, Lin Zhenzhen asked, "What happened over there?"

"The guests were getting impatient with the complicated security procedures."

Because a small group of people who opposed the male lead recently managed to evade his pursuit and even fled to the country, he specifically increased security at the banquet.

[That Bai Qingfeng?]

The system smugly hummed twice: [Don't worry, he's already infiltrated.]

With that in mind, Lin Zhenzhen felt relieved.

She took Ning Xiong to rest, then returned to her room and dismissed the entire makeup and hair team.

Lin Zhenzhen quickly tidied herself up, applied light makeup, put her long hair up, and changed into that elaborately over-the-top evening gown. Surprisingly, she also achieved a magical sense of harmonious beauty.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Lin Zhenzhen could not hide the natural exquisiteness of her features and the noble air that permeated her bones, even with just a touch of makeup.

A beautiful woman is one who looks good whether she wears light or heavy makeup.

"Miss, the banquet is about to begin. Young Master Tan requests your presence."

Lin Zhenzhen lifted her skirt and walked out of the room.

It was the same spiral staircase, but this time there were no spotlights, no thunderous applause, and even the main character of the banquet had changed.

But she still stood tall, like a proud white swan.

Everyone was smiling and observing their surroundings. A few people glanced at her briefly, and a hint of amazement still flashed in their eyes, but their gazes no longer lingered on her.

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