Xia Xinxin, having been rebuffed by Pei Qi, didn't dare to complain much. She sheepishly covered her face with her bag and fled the restaurant.
When Xia Chuyue went downstairs, she happened to run into Pei Qi.
She knew Pei Qi, but they weren't very close. She hesitated for a moment, then awkwardly opened her mouth and greeted him.
"What a coincidence, you're here for dinner too?"
The moment Pei Qi saw Xia Chuyue, a chill ran through him.
With a sour face, he raised his chin with an air of haughtiness and gave a soft snort.
"Um."
The young master turned and left without giving them any face, not even a glance.
Xia Chen, who was standing next to him, recognized Pei Qi.
Even among the same circle of wealthy second-generation individuals, Pei Qi was renowned for his outstanding looks and arrogant personality, rarely paying attention to anyone.
"Chuyue, don't mind him. That's just Pei Qi's personality. But, do you know him?"
Xia Chen glanced in Pei Qi's direction.
Xia Chuyue watched Pei Qi walk away, then casually looked away and nodded.
"I guess so."
I rejected his confession; I'm not sure if that counts as us knowing each other?
Upon hearing Xia Chuyue's thoughts, Xia Chen and Shen Qing almost tripped over their own feet and fell flat on their faces.
No wonder that young master had that attitude just now!
It seems they've stumbled upon some incredible gossip about Young Master Pei!
But since this gossip involves his own sister, it's not so pleasant.
Xia Chen instantly found Pei Qi's appearance very offensive!
Rebellious and unreliable, rude to people, and wearing sunglasses indoors—who does he think he is?!
Fortunately, Chuyue refused.
Xia Chen thought that no matter what, he would never accept this Young Master Pei!
Pei Qi, who had walked away, held his head high as he entered the private room, dismissed the waiter who had led the way, and pushed open the door to go in himself.
Inside the door were a few close friends from the second generation of the entertainment circle.
Seeing Pei Qi's sour face, the others laughed and joked as if they were used to it.
"What's going on? Who upset our Young Master Pei?"
A glib-tongued person walked over and bumped into Pei Qi's shoulder.
"It couldn't be that he ran into his ex-girlfriend, whom he had just dumped, could it?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Qi gave the other person a cold look.
"You want to die?"
Pei Qi gritted his teeth and uttered those three words slowly and deliberately.
The other person quickly waved their hand and dodged to the side.
Pei Qi was unhappy, and no one else at the dinner table dared to offend him. Everyone ate the meal cautiously.
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Just as dawn was breaking, Xia Chuyue was dragged out of bed by the makeup artist that Xia Yan had hired.
With her eyes still blurry, Xia Chuyue took a car to the Xia family villa.
The makeup artist discussed Xia Chuyue's desired makeup look on the way, and the accompanying stylist also selected more than ten evening gowns suitable for her makeup by clicking around on a tablet.
The third floor of the Xia family's house has an entire walk-in closet and dressing room.
The stylist stood in front of a row of clothes, looked at Xia Chuyue's figure, and picked out a few outfits.
"It's too late to make a last-minute custom order. These are all the latest high-end styles from this season, and they suit your skin tone very well. Why don't you try them on?"
Xia Chuyue was like a puppet on a string, trying on clothes for half a day without any soul, and then spending an afternoon doing her makeup and styling.
By the time she got back into the car, it was already getting dark.
Xia Yan looked at Xia Chuyue, who had dressed up meticulously, and her eyes were full of admiration and satisfaction.
"Girls like you should dress up more! Yao Yao too, we should take you out to socialize more often, otherwise how will you integrate into this circle?"
Xia Yao is someone who doesn't like social gatherings and doesn't want her child to be exposed to the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry.
Previously, Xia Xinxin rarely went out with Xia Yao. Xia Yan always took her along so that Xia Xinxin could enter the world of fame and fortune in this wealthy family.
Xia Chuyue skipped lunch in order to wear this dress.
After weakly echoing her aunt's words, Xia Chuyue closed her eyes to rest.
The banquet was held at a newly opened hot spring hotel in the suburbs.
The venue had been cleared out in advance, and only people of high status and position were invited.
By early summer, quite a few people had already gathered on the open grassy area.
A musician in a suit plays the violin by a fountain, while a female musician in a pure white fishtail dress plays the piano beside him.
The ladies were well-dressed and drinking happily.
Xia Chuyue was visiting this place for the first time. She was so hungry that her vision was blurry, and she felt like she was seeing double.
Xia Yan led her around like a fish in water among the various wealthy tycoons, introducing Xia Chuyue to many people.
"This is my niece, Chuyue."
"Yes, Chuyue's personality is quite like mine."
"She suffered a lot in the past, but Chuyue has a good personality and, like her mother, is quite famous in the entertainment industry."
Hearing her aunt's unrestrained praise, Xia Chuyue felt her face turn slightly red.
Having finally escaped the imposing and intimidating circle of big shots, Xia Chuyue hid in a small corner, holding a plate of small cakes, happily watching the drama unfold.
Wow, this mini cake is absolutely amazing! Who's the chef?! He deserves a bonus!
[This girl's makeup is really great. I looked it up, and it turns out she used to be super overweight and even confessed her feelings to the school's most popular guy, but he didn't like her! Heartbroken, she locked herself in her room and went on a crazy diet, finally becoming the kind of girl the school heartthrob couldn't reach!]
[The school heartthrob is now regretting his past actions; this girl is an incredibly wealthy woman!]
This guy is unbelievable. He just accompanied his ex-girlfriend to an abortion, and then completely unconcerned about that, he came to the party with his current girlfriend.
His current girlfriend is really pitiful; she thought she had found true love, but it turns out she ended up with a jerk!
Xia Chuyue ate a small cake while ranting and raving about the young masters and ladies of wealthy families.
Hearing Xia Chuyue's thoughts, the celebrities attending the banquet dared not show any unusual expressions. They could only lower their heads and silently move a little closer to Xia Chuyue.
This banquet was definitely worth attending; I even got to watch the drama unfold with Xia Chuyue!
These melons from the wealthy are so fragrant and delicious, have more!
Xia Chuyue lived up to expectations, carrying a small cake as she wandered around the room.
[This guy is ruthless! He rose to power through his wife's connections and then kicked her out...]
This young master actually likes to play with multiple people! My god, how disgusting!
[This woman is nice! She's a good person, but unfortunately, she has poor taste...]
Most people's gossip is rather ordinary and boring. For a bystander like Xia Chuyue, a few comments are enough; it's not worth reading any further.
Xia Chuyue couldn't help but take a deep breath when she saw a certain lady's gossip.
What was she thinking? Is the Zhao family's relationship really that complicated?!
That's definitely Da Gua's voice!
Some celebrities in the entertainment industry who knew the truth quickly moved around Xia Chuyue, listening intently to wait and see what happened.
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