Chapter 697 Can’t I be reborn?
A beautiful small stage was built in the center of the banquet hall. As soon as Yuanyuan walked up, the boys who were cheering started to snap their handheld fireworks. The sounds of "bang, bang, bang" echoed throughout the hall, and colorful paper flowers flew all over the sky.
The atmosphere was instantly ignited, everyone applauded and cheered, and Yuanyuan waved happily at everyone.
"Thank you all so much for coming to my birthday party today. Every year on this day, I can personally feel the happiness that the word 'friend' brings me. Today, I have both old friends and new friends..."
When talking about new friends, Yuanyuan also took a special look at Chen Ci who was standing at the edge of the crowd. Although she was standing at the back, she was the most conspicuous. She was shiny white and beautiful.
"Whether you're old friends or new, I hope everyone has a great time today. I've arranged a feast for everyone at the Dragon and Phoenix Hall tonight. Let's not leave until we're drunk!"
"Happy birthday, Yuanyuan!"
"Happy birthday, beautiful lady!"
Everyone cheered loudly again, and Shen Ci also smiled and applauded.
The birthday party officially began, and the background music in the hall became cheerful.
Chiu Keying was the first to rush forward and grab Yuanyuan: "Yuanyuan, let's go to the terrace to take some beautiful photos. The snowy scenery is so beautiful, just like in 'Tiny Times'."
The girls became excited when they heard this, and didn't care at all how thin the dresses they wore were today. They just wanted to make a big splash.
"Okay!" Yuanyuan clapped her hands. "Let's go to the terrace to take some pictures. There's a sunset and snow scene right now."
Lian Xing glanced at Chen Ci when she heard this: "Ah Ci, are you going?"
Shen Ci shook his head slightly.
Originally, she could go, although she was also afraid of the cold, but since she was there, she wanted to accompany Lianxing.
But Li Xiao’s silly girlfriend was also there, and it was obvious that she and the birthday boy were good friends. If he went there too, there would probably be an argument.
After all, this was someone else's birthday party and she didn't want to ruin their good day.
Most importantly, she didn't want to argue with that silly girl in front of so many people. It was really unbecoming.
"Then I'll go take a couple of photos with Yuanyuan first, and then I'll come right back to you. If you need anything, just look for my brother. He might not be very reliable, but he should be happy to help you."
Shen Ci pursed her lips and smiled: "It's okay, go ahead."
She fully understood that as a good friend, Lianxing would definitely take a photo with the birthday girl.
After Lian Xing left, Shen Ci went straight to the bathroom. She had just eaten so much, so she needed to touch up her lipstick.
As luck would have it, he ran into Li Xiao again.
“Chen Ci…”
Li Xiao was stunned, thinking that Shen Ci was following him on purpose, and couldn’t help but take the initiative to ask: “Are you following me?”
Chen Ci:?
Seeing the expression on her face, Li Xiao knew that he had misunderstood, but he pretended to be fine, looked at Shen Ci seriously and said: "I don't know what you have been through in the past year, but as your ex-boyfriend, I still sincerely hope that you can be open and honest and live with a clear conscience."
"Your brain is stuck in the door, right?" Shen Ci said with a look of disgust.
"You don't have to pretend in front of me anymore. I've long suspected your changes, but I just didn't want to believe it because my love for you at that time had reached a point where I could numb myself." Li Xiao said confidently. The more he spoke, the more he convinced himself, and the more he trusted himself, feeling that every word he said was true.
"But it's different now. More than a year has been enough for me to face up to your mutation and all the suspicious signs happening to you. And I've also confirmed that you have a boyfriend outside of school. He must be very rich, right?"
Chen Ci was confused at first and had no idea what Li Xiao was talking about.
But after hearing the end, she understood. Did Li Xiao feel that he was being kept by a rich old man?
"Do you think that if I want to change my life, the only way is to be kept by an old man?" Chen Ci asked with a sneer.
Li Xiao narrowed his eyes: "At your age, at this moment, do you have any more reasonable explanation?"
Shen Ci's expression straightened up, and he looked at him seriously: "Could it be that I can't be reborn?"
"Chen Ci, don't treat me like a fool. I was unconscious when I loved you, but now I am very sober. I only hate myself for not seeing you clearly at that time. I never thought you were such a person."
"Who is it?" Shen Ci laughed angrily, "I'm so beautiful, but in your eyes I can only be someone kept by an old man?"
"Can't he just be a handsome guy? After all, it wouldn't be hard for me to be supported by a young, handsome, and wealthy guy if I wanted to, right?"
Speaking of this, Gu Yunzhou happened to appear in Shen Ci's sight.
She raised her hand and called out, "Gu Yunzhou!"
"Chen Ci!" Gu Yunzhou grinned and ran over happily.
Noticing Li Xiao, Gu Yunzhou was startled.
He vaguely remembered that Shen Ci and Li Xiao seemed to have had a relationship?
"Li Xiao, long time no see!"
"Cloud Boat."
The two of them knew each other, but their relationship was limited to greeting each other when they met, and they had no personal relationship.
Shen Ci looked at Gu Yunzhou and asked, "Gu Yunzhou, do you like me?"
Gu Yunzhou didn't hesitate at all when he heard this, not caring that Li Xiao was standing right in front of him. He admitted without hesitation, "Of course, you know."
Li Xiao stared in disbelief.
Shen Ci asked again: "How much do you like me?"
Gu Yunzhou: "I'd even be your dog!"
Li Xiao: “?”
Chen Ci raised the corners of his lips in satisfaction, then looked at Li Xiao provocatively: "If one day I am really kept by someone, at least it has to be under Gu Yunzhou's conditions."
"Support?" Gu Yunzhou's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Is the promotion still going on? If you don't want to support me, I'll pay for it myself. I can even use all my credit cards for you!"
Li Xiao's face turned green!
"Gu Yunzhou!" He spoke through gritted teeth.
Gu Yunzhou looked at him and blinked: "Didn't you break up a long time ago? Then I can't be considered a mistress, right?"
"No, I think I really am the mistress!" Gu Yunzhou looked at Chen Ci and said belatedly, "You have a boyfriend now!"
Shen Ci nodded and patted Gu Yunzhou’s shoulder gently: “I’ll let you know about the next event.”
Gu Yunzhou nodded happily: "Okay, I'll hold up my love number plate for you anytime!"
Li Xiao's eyes went dark and he almost fainted from anger on the spot.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Qiu Keying appeared at the corner with great momentum, and locked her eyes with Chen Ci and Li Xiao who were standing face to face.
Her chest immediately felt tight, and her anger burst out. She rushed forward in her high heels.
Li Xiao's heart skipped a beat when he saw this, and he thought to himself it was over.
In the current situation, he was most afraid of a head-on conflict between Qiu Keying and Shen Ci. If she knew something that Qiu Keying shouldn't know, then all his careful planning would be wasted!
(End of this chapter)
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