Lian Chuchu watched Gu Ying leave before opening her contacts, intending to call Li Weiwei to go shopping together and buy her some things as a favor.
Li Weiwei was still in a taxi when she received Lian Chuchu's call.
"Weiwei, where are you? Let's go shopping together."
Lian Chuchu's voice was so sweet, so clear, so innocent, but Li Weiwei no longer had the affection and dependence she used to have for her. "Sister Chuchu, I'm not feeling well and I'm resting at home. I'm afraid I can't keep you company today."
Her words still carried a noticeable nasal tone, and even Chu Chu spoke with regret:
"I was planning to buy you some gifts, but I didn't expect it to be such an unfortunate coincidence. You must take good care of yourself. I'll come to your house to see you this afternoon."
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Weiwei smiled faintly and said:
"No need, Sister Chuchu, you should go about your business. This is an old ailment of mine, I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
Seeing her say that, even Chu Chu didn't suspect anything. "Alright then, you must get some rest, okay?"
Li Weiwei hummed in agreement.
Gu Ying didn't go to the company, but went straight home. As soon as he got home, he took a shower and then changed all his clothes, inside and out.
He said to the servant with disgust:
"Take these clothes outside and burn them."
The servants who came to tidy up the house were used to it; this wasn't the first time the head of the household had done this.
At first, the servants felt sorry for the high-end clothes, but after it happened so many times, they became numb to it.
Li Weiwei dressed up meticulously before leaving home, only to return looking disheveled.
After running to the bedroom, she threw herself onto the bed and started crying.
On this day, the man she loved most would no longer belong to her.
On this day, she learned that her most trusted sister, Chu Chu, had actually died long ago.
Li Weiwei cried for over an hour, her eyes were red and swollen, and she went to the bathroom to wash her face.
I leaned on the sink, looking at myself in the mirror. How pathetic.
Unfortunately, you're the only one who's pitiful, being fooled like a fool.
I suddenly remembered something Nanzhi once said to her: "You've been sold out, and you're still helping them count the money?"
"Hehehe..." That's right, she was completely fooled by Lian Chuchu.
Li Weiwei began to recall when she first met Lian Chuchu. Lian Chuchu was a very gentle and kind senior who enthusiastically helped her. She was quickly attracted to her and followed her ever since.
I used to be blinded by my own involvement, but now, looking back from an outsider's perspective, it seems like everything was preordained.
Li Weiwei spent the afternoon reminiscing.
Finally, I truly saw some things clearly.
Were all those incidents—the time she confessed to Gu Ying and was rejected, the banquet hosted by the Lian and Lin families where she was exposed for plagiarism, and the rumors about her being involved with Nan Zhi at the Xu family's house—truly all accidents?
Now I understand, this must not have been an accident.
Lian Chuchu started targeting her after she confessed to Gu Ying. On one hand, she pretended to be doing everything for her own good, while on the other hand, she secretly used her as a shield to manipulate her. She always acted as the kindest and most innocent one, while she, the fool, had to bear the infamy and become the most vicious and wicked woman. Lian Chuchu's plan was too clever.
Thinking of this, Li Weiwei's face immediately turned cold and sullen. She bit her lower lip hard until it bled. She tasted the sweet and metallic flavor in her mouth. After a long while, she gritted her teeth and said, "Lian Chuchu, you really lied to me so badly."
These words carried a chilling undertone, and the hatred emanating from his eyes was terrifying.
......
When Qin Xier told Nan Zhi that she had someone she liked, she was filled with gossip.
A blush crept onto Qin Xi'er's face; she was somewhat shy. She looked at Nan Zhi, hesitant to speak.
Nan Zhi stared at her with wide, bright eyes, making Qin Xi'er feel really embarrassed.
"Who is it? I can help you."
For Qin Xi'er, it was love at first sight, but she hadn't met Xu Chaoci many times.
I was immediately struck by his goodwill and curiosity.
After thinking about it for a long time, Qin Xi'er decided to tell Nan Zhi that she had asked Nan Zhi out alone that day, without telling Lin Youyou.
"That's your cousin."
Qin Xi'er blushed as she uttered those words, leaving Nan Zhi stunned for a long time, unable to react for a moment. After a long while, she excitedly stood up, "No way?"
This is truly unbelievable. Nan Zhi never imagined that Qin Xi'er would like Xu Chao Ci. It seems like the two of them have only met a few times.
"Zhizhi, I... I just feel really good about her, so I wanted to ask you for help."
Upon hearing this, Nan Zhi smiled and nodded, "Of course I can. I've never been a matchmaker before, so I'll help you this time."
So, two days later, on the weekend, Nanzhi invited Lin Youyou, Qin Xier, Lian Jin, Hu Lai, and Xu Chaoci to their house for hot pot.
Seeing that she was more proactive than ever before, and even begged him to go to the market with her early in the morning to buy groceries himself, Shen Xingmian was filled with doubt.
"Just have the nanny buy whatever you want to eat."
Shen Xingmian finally had a weekend off, a day to rest and finally get to enjoy a warm bed with his wife and kids, but he couldn't get a good night's sleep.
Nanzhi snorted, "How can that be? We'll go buy it ourselves today; the morning's produce is the freshest."
Shen Xingmian: "......."
"I invited Youyou and my cousin over for hot pot today, so get up quickly."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xingmian couldn't help but frown. "How come I didn't know?"
Nan Zhi hadn't told Shen Xingmian yet, she said with a smile, her eyes crinkling:
"I was planning to surprise you."
Shen Xingmian: "......."
MeowMeowMachine: "........Liar."
Nan Zhi pulled Shen Xingmian out of bed and pushed him to wash up. After he changed his clothes, the two went out.
To be honest, since she came into this world, Nanzhi has never been to the market to buy vegetables.
She suddenly felt a bit excited today, as she hadn't bargained in a long time.
Humming a little tune, Shen Xingmian was driving when he heard her humming and couldn't help but smile.
After arriving at the city's largest vegetable market and parking the car, Nanzhi pulled Shen Xingmian straight inside.
Looking at the noisy hawking inside, Shen Xingmian frowned, somewhat resistant. He didn't usually go shopping himself. He had been to a supermarket with Nanzhi when he was in the US, but there were few people there, and the supermarket was very quiet.
Unlike here, where one shout after another comes from men and women, all calling out.
When Nanzhi saw this scene, she felt it was so familiar; even the air smelled similar.
Back in the real world, she had also experienced a lack of money and a less-than-ideal life. Compared to that, the life she lives now is something she never dared to imagine before.
When Nanzhi saw the fresh vegetables and lots of meat, her eyes lit up, and she immediately started frequenting the market.
Out of concern for Nan Zhi's safety, Shen Xingmian naturally followed her closely.
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