Ever since Zhang Xiaoxiao met Li Xiaolong in front of the stadium that day and got his phone number, she's been waiting for him to call her.
In order not to affect Li Xiaolong's impression of her, she even took the initiative to break up with her boyfriend, with whom she had only been dating for a short time.
For several days in a row, she did not receive a call from Li Xiaolong, which made her quite frustrated and even gave up hope.
And just now,
Li Xiaolong finally called her and took the initiative to ask her to meet.
This surprised and delighted Zhang Xiaoxiao.
She saw the comments online, knew that Li Xiaolong had lost face, and knew that many people were mocking him, but for Zhang Xiaoxiao, she felt that this was actually a good thing.
If Li Xiaolong is indeed a member of the Li family, such a wealthy family is beyond her reach. Even if she were willing a thousand times over, it would be of no use, because the gap is too huge.
On the contrary, Li Xiaolong's current background is just right for her, giving her the opportunity to rise to prominence.
The most crucial point is that Li Xiaolong and Zhou Chen don't get along. She and Li Xiaolong share a common enemy, and to some extent, they have common topics to discuss.
She knew she had to seize this opportunity.
She tried to make Li Xiaolong fall in love with her, to make him fall for her and become infatuated with her.
That night, Zhang Xiaoxiao was so excited that she couldn't sleep.
Another person suffering from insomnia is Zhou Chuan, one of the three ungrateful wretches.
After seeing the online discussions about the banquet, Zhou Chuan immediately called Zhou Ling. He discovered that Zhou Ling had actually attended the banquet, even though, given her status, she shouldn't have been able to attend.
When pressed for answers, Zhou Ling offered no explanation. Instead, she suggested that Zhou Na was also present and that she should ask Zhou Na for the answer.
Not only that,
Zhou Ling also mentioned Hao Ying, who had appeared with Zhou Na.
Hearing that Zhou Ling and Zhou Na had both attended that high-class banquet, but Zhou Chuan was the only one who hadn't, Zhou Chuan felt like he had been abandoned.
In particular, Zhou Ling's sarcastic remarks and Zhou Na's willingness to give the banquet spot to an outsider rather than him became a thorn in Zhou Chuan's side.
And so.
Zhou Chuan then turned to Zhou Na and confronted her.
"Second sister, are you feeling guilty for not answering the phone? Do you feel sorry for me and are afraid to answer my calls?"
"I'll keep calling until you answer."
“I’m on your side, yet you’re giving the invitation to an outsider. You’ve really chilled my heart.”
Zhou Na's refusal only fueled Zhou Chuan's anger.
He even suspected that Zhou Ling was able to appear at the banquet because of Zhou Na. In your heart, Zhou Chuan, am I not as important as an outsider? Do you still consider me your own brother?
The resentment that had been building up in my heart all night...
The next morning,
Zhou Chuan received a call from Zhou Na.
Zhou Chuan didn't mince words and directly questioned why he brought an outsider to the banquet but wouldn't give him a spot.
"Second sister, do you think I'm embarrassing you?"
“You don’t care about me, your fourth brother, at all.”
"You were willing to give my third sister an invitation after how she treated you, but I didn't. Second sister, you are so heartless."
Zhou Chuan poured out all his grievances.
"Fourth brother, I admit I brought an outsider to the banquet, but Zhou Ling's presence there has nothing to do with me. If I'm not mistaken, she's the one who told you all this, isn't she? Fourth brother, don't you think she's trying to sow discord between us? If I told you that Zhou Ling and Li Xiaolong are very close, and that they've even become friends, would you still think I'm lying to you?"
"What? You mean Third Sister and Li Xiaolong have become friends?"
Zhou Chuan suddenly widened his eyes and exclaimed in surprise.
"That's right."
Zhou Ling revealed to Zhou Chuan that she had brought Hao Ying to the banquet, showing her malicious intent. Zhou Na, no longer holding back, also revealed that she had seen Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun at the banquet, and how they had used Li Xiaolong's influence to build connections.
“My invitation was given by Zhou Haide. The reason I didn’t give it to you is because I know Zhou Chen is there, and I don’t want you to provoke him and cause unnecessary trouble. But do you think Zhou Haide would give her an invitation? Why did Li Xiaolong help her introduce connections? It’s because she didn’t tell you the truth. At least, she lied to you about Li Xiaolong.”
After Zhou Na finished speaking, she hung up the phone.
Zhou Chuan frowned and remained silent for a long time.
The information Zhou Na revealed was something he never expected. He and Zhou Ling had been tricked into giving up one of their kidneys, yet Zhou Ling was still able to get along peacefully with Li Xiaolong. And Zhou Ling hadn't told him anything about this. Just as Zhou Na said, Zhou Ling was hiding it from him and deceiving him. In other words, Zhou Ling had been keeping secrets from him all along, and even though he was her own brother, she could still deceive him at will.
"Zhou Ling, you really are my good third sister."
"You're deceiving me on one hand and trying to drive a wedge between me and my second sister on the other. You've got a really clever scheme up your sleeve."
"In that case, I will grant your wish."
Zhou Chuan snorted, then dialed Zhou Na's number again, "Second sister, I have a good idea. I want to play along and pretend to have a falling out with you..."
Five minutes later,
Zhou Chuan put down his phone, and the smile on his face turned into a sneer.
Although he just explained that he was acting out a scene with Zhou Na, pretending to have a falling out, he didn't really intend to become an ally of Zhou Na; he wanted to be a spy within a spy.
He will not become Zhou Ling's pawn, nor will he become Zhou Na's pawn. He is only his own pawn. He stands on both sides, yet he stands on neither side. This is his goal and principle.
Because he knew that only in this way could he obtain the greatest benefit.
Zhou Ling lied to him, deliberately concealing the fact that she had eased tensions with Li Xiaolong.
Zhou Na brought outsiders to the banquet, but didn't reveal a word to him.
Both of his older sisters harbored ulterior motives towards him, and Zhou Chuan trusted neither of them; he only trusted himself.
"Second sister, third sister, you all treat me like a fool, using me as a tool, not treating me like a human being. Sooner or later, I will let you know that I, Zhou Chuan, am no worse than either of you."
"Let's wait and see who has the last laugh and who will be the ultimate winner."
As soon as Zhou Chuan finished speaking...
Zhou Na and Zhou Ling both felt a sudden jolt of fear for no apparent reason, but neither of them thought much of it and turned back to their own business.
In the blink of an eye,
Half a month has passed since that banquet.
The online discussion gradually subsided, and people were drawn to new hot topics.
No news can stay at such a high level indefinitely.
Many things happen in this world every day.
During this period, the gaming regulator introduced industry standards, which caused a brief sensation online, but it didn't last long before people stopped paying attention to it.
Zhou Chen's life was peaceful and uneventful. Neither Li Xiaolong nor the three ingrates came to bother him. Every day, he went to class, played games, participated in campus activities, and lived a very normal and ordinary college life with his three roommates.
Life seemed to become peaceful and beautiful.
But Zhou Chen had a premonition that this calm wouldn't last long.
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