Nanzhi turned her head and unexpectedly saw the man who had just put down his water glass and was sitting there staring at her.
"Hehe..." Nan Zhi chuckled dryly, not daring to listen any longer. She exited the WeChat interface, and Qin Xi'er's message rang three more times before stopping.
Shen Xingmian smiled and asked, "Am I cold?"
Nan Zhi: "...No."
"So, you can't live with me?"
Nanzhi: "......"
“Absolutely not. It’s just that Xi’er has a rather frightening impression of you. This has nothing to do with me, Shen Xingmian. I can guarantee with my integrity that I really want to live with you. Besides, where are you cold to me? You’re just stiff-faced. You’re perfectly fine.”
Nanzhi was practically raising her hand to swear an oath; her words were so earnest and her expression so sincere.
However, Shen Xingmian's expression, which had eased slightly, turned cold again because of Nan Zhi's last words.
Nanzhi, oblivious, continued rambling:
"Shen Xingmian, that's why you're the most special one in front of me. You have an angelic face, yet you wear the most heart-stirring expression. That's your charm."
In order to make Shen Xingmian forget what Qin Xier had just said, Nan Zhi came up with a whole set of ideas, thinking that she was praising him and easing his emotions.
However, to everyone's surprise, Shen Xingmian did not become happy; instead, she exuded a gloomy aura.
Nanzhi: "..."
What's going on? She praised him so much, he's practically the best person in the world.
"Miss, maybe you're the only one who thinks this is a compliment."
Meow Meow Machine wished he could roll his eyes and show Nan Zhi the disdain in his eyes.
Nanzhi looked puzzled, and Meow Meow Machine continued:
"Your words are tantamount to admitting what Qin Xi'er said. How can he be happy about that?"
Nan Zhi: "..." No, she was genuinely praising him.
"You didn't, you're insulting him." Meow Meow Machine had a rather gloating expression on its face.
Nan Zhi stole a glance at Shen Xingmian. At that moment, the man was simply looking ahead and did not look in Nan Zhi's direction.
Reaching out, she secretly tugged at the hem of Shen Xingmian's clothes that had fallen onto the sofa. The man glanced at her, then turned away again.
Nanzhi felt a pang of panic when she saw his expressionless face.
"Shen Xingmian, did I make you angry?"
After a long silence, Shen Xingmian remained silent. Nan Zhi apologized:
“I was just talking nonsense, don’t take it to heart, but in my heart and in my eyes, you are truly the most special, the best, the most beautiful person. I can swear to God that.”
Her tone was also somewhat anxious and annoyed. When Nanzhi thought of what Miaomiaoji had said, she felt that she was really too awful and how could she be so brainless.
This time, Shen Xingmian didn't ignore her. Instead, he turned around, reached out and touched the girl's hair, and sighed:
What is the most beautiful description?
Nanzhi: "..."
She looked at Shen Xingmian with a grin, her eyes sparkling, and pounced on him, burying her head in his chest. "The most beautiful is the most beautiful. No one can compare to you."
Shen Xingmian hugged the girl, a slight smile playing on his lips. In his entire life, he had only fallen twice, and each time, he had fallen willingly.
In the following days, Xu Yao did not visit the Shen family again, and Nan Zhi did not see her either, which made her feel much more relaxed and happy.
I saw Xu Yao again at a cocktail party.
Speaking of which, this party was jointly hosted by the Lian family and the Lin family. Since it was Lian Jin who invited her, Shen Xingmian planned to bring Nan Zhi along.
The purpose of hosting this type of cocktail party is actually to provide a platform for communication.
The marriage alliance between the Lian and Lin families was common knowledge in the industry, but this was the first time they had jointly hosted a banquet.
Think of it this way: if we exclude the low-profile Shen family and don't include the Gu family, the Lian and Lin families are the most prominent families in the capital.
Now that the two families have joined forces, and given that Lin Feifan of the Lin family has a close relationship with the new head of the Gu family, many people are secretly speculating that the Shen family's position is in jeopardy.
Regardless of the status of the top families, those families that are slightly less prominent can choose to attach themselves to the larger families. As a result, many people go to great lengths to obtain an entry ticket, with a clear objective.
The Lian and Lin families had ulterior motives in discussing holding the banquet.
Firstly, it makes it clear to everyone that the relationship between the two families is already solid.
Secondly, it involves bringing together families that are beneficial to development, thereby enhancing the strength of each family.
Putting aside reaching the top, the most important thing is to narrow the gap with the Shen and Gu families.
Shen Xingmian was extremely low-key in the capital. When he walked among these families, very few people knew his identity.
Today's visit was merely as Lian Jin's friend. Of course, the Lian family head never knew that his son had a friend from the Shen family; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so eager to bring Lian Chuchu home just because she had hooked up with the Lin family, and he even spoke harshly to Lian Jin at one point.
Shen Xingmian was accompanied by Hu Lai. Tonight, the three of them went to the cocktail party together at a manor in the suburbs of Beijing.
This large estate is the property of the Lian family. It is said that the head of the Lian family will bring it to the Lin family as part of Lian Chuchu's dowry when she gets married, which is quite a generous gesture.
"Tsk tsk tsk, the Lin family and the Lian family are really high-profile." Hu Lai looked at the manor in front of him and couldn't help but click his tongue.
At night, the manor was brightly lit, and many luxury cars were parked in the open space outside the manor.
The paths of the manor are lined with flowers and neon lights, making it stand out from the crowd.
After the three of them entered, they saw that the place was magnificent and there was a large dance floor filled with drinks. The people were dressed in colorful formal wear.
Lian Jin was accompanied by Qin Xi'er and Lin Youyou. Lin Youyou was extremely attentive to Lian Jin, offering him water and food.
Upon seeing Nan Zhi enter, Lin Youyou rushed over first.
"Zhizhi, you really came? I thought you weren't coming."
After all, Nan Zhi dislikes Lian Chu Chu so much, so she'll definitely want to meet her.
Lian Jin, suddenly feeling neglected: "..."
Qin Xi'er had already run over as well. The two of them were just like Nan Zhi's fans; as long as Nan Zhi was there, they would rush over immediately.
"You all came together?"
Lian Jin stepped forward, saw Hu Lai next to Shen Xingmian, and asked a question.
Hu Lai stroked his chin, glanced at Lian Jin, and then looked at the two girls surrounding Nan Zhi.
"Old Lian, I think you're quite the ladies' man."
Lian Jin: "..."
Realizing what Hu Lai was talking about, Lian Jin's face flashed with embarrassment and discomfort, before he spoke with displeasure:
"Don't talk nonsense."
"That's right, don't talk nonsense."
Lin Youyou, who was standing to the side, quickly chimed in, leaving Hu Lai completely bewildered.
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