Xia Wan stared at her phone, which was off, her face puffed up like a pufferfish in anger.
Did she make some unreasonable request?
[Host, why don't you go find the female lead? The Xia family must have an invitation.]
"I just severed ties with the Xia family, and now I'm eagerly seeking help from others. How embarrassing!"
Is losing face more important than losing your life? If the main plot doesn't develop, the side plots connected to it will subtly change, and then the world in the book will become unstable, or even collapse. Then you...
'Alright, alright, I know, stop being so annoying.'
system:……
Xia Wan impatiently interrupted the system's rambling. She flipped through the original text, which didn't describe what Cui Ziqi did before the charity event.
The side quests will subtly change.
If she tries to seduce Cui Ziqi, and neither the female nor male supporting characters focus on the main characters, won't that affect the main plot?
Just as I was about to ask the system about this, my phone vibrated.
It's news from Xia Zhizhi.
A message about a transfer of 200,000 yuan was sent, along with a short message.
Xia Zhizhi: Sister, if you need money while you're out, please take this first. If it's not enough, just let me know. I don't think you want to go to the charity event with me and Dad. Give me your current address and I'll send you the invitation.
Xia Wan's eyes lit up. It was just like someone bringing water when you're thirsty!
As expected of the female lead in the book, despite her many shortcomings, she is kind at heart!
She replied to the message quickly.
Xia Wan: No need for money. I'll send you the address in a bit, thank you.
The invitation letter is sorted out!
After sending the address to Xia Zhi, Xia Wan got up and rushed to the dressing room.
It was filled to the brim with things that Cui Ziqi had prepared for her.
The brands' personal clothing for each season, as well as various styles of formal wear, are dazzling and overwhelming.
Xia Wan decided to dress up beautifully for the charity gala.
She wanted to pull the little pervert out of that swamp like an angel, and then, taking advantage of his moment of gratitude, she would seize him in one fell swoop!
Xia Wan excitedly selected a dress in the dressing room.
She completely forgot to ask the system what she had just been worried about.
Meanwhile, the Xia family was immersed in a mysterious atmosphere.
In the living room, Xia Huaidong sat in the center of the sofa. His face was no longer as swollen as it had been a couple of days ago, but the bruises and redness had not completely subsided and were still quite discolored.
Xia Zhizhi sat on the single sofa next to her and carefully handed her phone to Xia Huaidong.
"My sister replied that she will attend the charity event the day after tomorrow."
Xia Huaidong glanced at his phone screen and saw that the address Xia Wan sent was the most luxurious Haiquan Residential Complex in Lincheng.
"Shameless thing! Of all people to associate with, why did she have to associate with that madman from the Cui family! Can the Cui family compare to the Zheng family?"
When it comes to the most prestigious family in Lincheng, almost everyone will mention the Cui family.
But if we're talking about truly powerful and influential people, none other than the Zheng family can compare!
The Cui family's businesses are concentrated in Lincheng, while the Zheng family's businesses are spread all over the world, and their overall strength far surpasses that of the Cui family.
Xia Huaidong wanted long-term benefits, so his first choice for son-in-law was naturally Zheng Minghuai.
"No matter what, Zheng Minghuai has already proposed to Xia Wan. The day after tomorrow at the charity gala, find an opportunity to drug the two of them and make them have sex."
Xia Huaidong gave the instructions.
Xia Zhizhi gritted her teeth, her face showing a conflicted expression.
Xia Huaidong assumed she was unwilling to do so and questioned her coldly.
"What? You're unwilling? Or do you really think that a bastard daughter like you is worthy of the Zheng family's reputation?"
Xia Zhizhi's face turned pale, and she quickly shook her head.
"Dad, that's not what I meant. I was just worried..."
What are you worried about?
After hesitating for a long time, Xia Zhizhi finally spoke.
"Dad, my sister is living with that madman now, so it's inevitable that some things... will happen. What if Minghuai finds out that my sister is no longer chaste? Won't he be even angrier?"
Xia Huaidong scoffed dismissively, "A playboy who can't even be clean himself, yet he's concerned about others?"
He glared at Xia Zhizhi, "These are not things you should worry about. Do what I've told you to do, or I won't let you off the hook!"
After saying that, Xia Huaidong got up and left the living room.
Xia Zhizhi sat on the sofa, her hands clenched into fists on her knees, the white tips of her fingers faintly revealing her suppressed emotions.
"Perhaps I should have tried to do it sooner."
She murmured, her gentle gaze gradually hardening with a resolute light.
...
On the day of the charity gala.
At 1 p.m., Xia Wan boarded the ship with the invitation in hand.
She spent a long time picking and choosing in the dressing room that night before finally selecting this lightest and most comfortable dress.
The pure white off-the-shoulder knee-length dress is made of soft and supple satin. The pleated design at the waist perfectly accentuates the waistline, and the neckline is adorned with a few blue rhinestones, making it elegant yet luxurious.
She used a hairpin to pin up all her waist-length hair at the back of her head, with a few thin strands hanging down her face. A collarbone necklace, also inlaid with blue diamonds, perfectly showcased her elegant collarbone.
With Xia Wan's already stunningly beautiful face, she attracted a lot of attention as soon as she boarded the cruise ship.
She paid no attention to her surroundings, focusing solely on finding Cui Ziqi.
That little pervert has been ignoring her for two days!
He doesn't answer the phone or reply to messages.
No matter how powerful the system is, it can't find Cui Ziqi if there's no information about her in the book.
If it weren't for the system monitoring showing that Cui Ziqi's favorability and "darkening" values hadn't changed, she would have suspected that Cui Ziqi had abandoned her so quickly.
It's still early before the charity gala starts; the underground boxing match will take place after the gala dinner.
She needs to find Cui Ziqi first in order to stop him from going on stage.
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