The salesperson, sensing the tension, immediately explained, "Please rest assured, Miss, this light blue dress was not tried on by the previous customer. The customer noticed the asymmetrical puff sleeves on both sides of the dress as soon as they got home, so they brought it back to return it for an exchange."

Yun Qi's conflicted expression softened a bit, but she was still somewhat unwilling. "Yun Liu, this store has many nice styles. Are you really not going to take another look?"

I'm not looking anymore, there's nothing cheaper than this one!

But Bi Xie only dared to think these words in his heart and did not say them to Yun Qi.

Otherwise, Yun Qi would definitely have arrogantly declared, "I'll pay!"

"Wrap it up for me," said Bi Xiechong, the salesman.

After paying the bill and leaving the mall, Yun Qi looked bitter and resentful: "Yun Liu, you're not being fair! I promised you that I would be your host and take care of you when you came to W City, treating you to food, drinks, and entertainment. Why did you insist on paying the bill just now?"

Bi Xie wrapped his arm around the girl's shoulder and said, "Okay, don't be angry. You'll treat us to dinner later. Let me tell you, I have a big appetite and I love meat."

"Haha, I can afford to treat you no matter how big your appetite is," Yun Qi's gloomy face instantly brightened up, and she laughed, "I also love to eat meat. I can't live without meat. My roommate's nickname for me is Meatball, haha."

During the meal, Bi Xie stopped being polite and let Yun Qi pay the bill.

Yun Qi's family is indeed well-off. His parents are in the real estate business and started from scratch. For three generations, his ancestors had no power or status and were considered nouveau riche in high society circles.

When Yunqi first entered high society, she was bullied and ridiculed for being a country bumpkin, from her fashion sense to the way she drank water.

"Yun Liu, do you still remember the player Youyou Li Qianmo from Flying Immortal Peach Blossom Paradise? I've uncovered her true identity. Do you know who she is?" Yun Qi's face radiated gossip.

Bi Xie has always had a good memory: "The one we were cursing in the world chat?"

Yun Qi: "Yes, that's her! She made her fortune through marriage."

Bi Xie admired Yun Qi somewhat; she felt that Yun Qi had the potential to be a paparazzi.

Yun Qi took out her phone from her bag and showed a photo: "Look, this is Youyou Li Qianmo. She looks like a green tea bitch, just like the matcha Frappuccino in her hand, all teasy and manipulative!"

A swipe on the screen: "This is Youyou and Qianmo with her ex-boyfriend."

The screen swiped again: "This is Youyou Li Qianmo and her ex-boyfriend."

The screen swipes again: "Look, this one is the most explosive. The extra woman is Jiang Wan, the older sister of Youyou Liqianmo, and the man is Jiang Wan's fiancé, Zhu Mo, the heir of the Zhu Group, who is also Youyou Liqianmo's Daoist partner Luo Ji in the game."

"Zhu Mo is practically brainwashed. He doesn't like the well-educated and reasonable Jiang Wan, but instead likes an illegitimate daughter. This woman is clearly a master of manipulation, tsk tsk..."

Yun Qi spoke while sighing.

Bi Xie's lips curled into a slight smile as he said, "It is indeed tea."

Yun Qi immediately chimed in, "Right, right? I'm usually very good at judging people, but when it comes to tea, Jiang Wan is only second to none among the people I know."

Bi Xie looked over in confusion: "Who is number one?"

Yun Qi pursed her lips, paused for three seconds, and then said, "Do you know the movie queen Man Ni?"

Bi Xie nodded.

Everyone who plays Flying Immortal Peach Blossom Paradise knows Man Ni; the characters on the game's advertising screen are the movie queen Man Ni and the movie emperor Xiao Jingyi!

Yun Qi sneered twice: "This woman is not only cunning but also a hypocrite. She's incredibly skilled. The men around her are all idiots, rushing to become her stepping stones."

"Youyou Li Qianmo, whose real name is Jiang Youyou, is Manni's little follower, or in short, her lackey."

Upon hearing the words "lackey," Bi Xie burst out laughing.

“It’s complicated,” Yun Qi sighed. “W City is full of powerful and influential people. At tomorrow’s banquet, representatives from the three major families will be attending, along with dignitaries, celebrities, big names from the business, entertainment, and political circles. But don’t be afraid. Just stick close to me tomorrow, and there shouldn’t be any major problems.”

Bi Xie nodded and joked, "Hold on tight to Boss Yun Qi's coattails!"

Yun Qi's worries vanished, and she laughed, "My legs are very slender. My legs are the part of my body I'm most satisfied with."

Bi Xie immediately smiled and changed his words: "Hold on tightly to the leggy beauty, Yun Qi."

Pfft—

Yun Qi smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Yun Liu, you're so interesting." Then, the girl added with a serious face, a line from a novel, "Very good, woman, your interestingness has successfully caught my attention!"

Bi Xie covered his mouth and burst into laughter.

Yun Qi had already told her parents that she wouldn't be going home for the next couple of days, and after her stroll, she took Bi Xie directly back to her small apartment.

The two chatted in bed that night.

The most talked-about topics were actor Xiao Jingyi, actress Man Ni, and Jiang Youyou, the illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family.

There are three major families in W City.

The largest family a few years ago was the Qin family, which is Qin Yuwei's family.

But ever since Qin Yuwei's father went abroad for medical treatment, the Qin family's businesses have gradually declined, either going bankrupt or being acquired.

If it weren't for the Qin family's century-old prestige, and Qin Yuwei's current foray into the entertainment industry to gradually reclaim the Qin family's assets, the Qin family would have long since ceased to exist.

Despite this, the Qin family has fallen apart, with many partners terminating their collaborations. Qin Yuwei's path to reclaiming the Qin family's assets is fraught with difficulty, and the Qin family is no longer recognized by other families in W City, existing only in name.

The second largest family is the Wang family. The Wang family has always been committed to developing the film and television industry. In recent years, the film and television industry has been booming, and the Wang family has produced another cash cow, Wang Manni. The market value of the companies under the Wang family has continued to increase.

The third largest family is the Jiang family. However, the internal affairs of the Jiang family are complicated and messy. Ever since Jiang Youyou, the illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family, entered the family, the entire Jiang family has been in turmoil. The fiancé of the legitimate eldest daughter, Jiang Wan, was snatched away. Madam Jiang was so angry that she wanted to kick Jiang Youyou out of the family. But Jiang Youyou was not to be trifled with. She used some means to make her father listen to her.

Now that the Jiang couple has reached the point of divorce, once the Jiang family's assets are divided, the Jiang family will naturally fall out of the top three families.

However, rumors have now surfaced that Mr. Jiang transferred his property and car to his mistress's name, hoping to prevent his wife from getting a penny. Regardless of whether this is true or not, Mrs. Jiang has already filed a lawsuit in court.

Bi Xie listened with great interest and asked, "Yun Qi, you know so much, aren't you afraid of being silenced?"

Yun Qi smiled, her eyes narrowing: "This is a society governed by law, what do I have to be afraid of? Besides—"

"And I also know a big secret about the movie star Xiao Jingyi. Do you want to hear it?"

Bi Xie's heart skipped a beat. He blinked and chuckled, "Just tell me, don't keep me in suspense."