Nan Xian saw a reflection of her former self in Lu Anna.
In her past life, rumors of her and He Mingxiao's estrangement spread like wildfire, and neither of them ever came forward to clarify, so the rumors gradually became "confirmed".
That's how people are. When you're in power, they'd love to stick to you, and even if they don't want to, they'll put on a friendly smile.
The moment you show even the slightest sign of distress, they immediately shun you as if you were a plague god.
Some people are good at putting on a good show; they can even put on a smile when they meet.
Those who used to fawn over you seem to have suddenly ripped off their hypocritical masks, as if they want to get back the humiliation they suffered before, their bitterness and sarcasm written all over their faces.
At that time, Nan Xian was also intentionally or unintentionally ostracized and made things difficult by others at the dinner table.
Perhaps out of consideration for her status as Mrs. He, they dared not go too far, so they secretly resorted to some disgusting tricks and ganged up to annoy her.
Nan Xian saw it clearly, but she couldn't bring herself to care.
If you dwell on it, you'll lose face.
"You are the wife of the president of the He Group—"
She had heard that ambiguous statement countless times.
This life is different.
Nan Xian snapped out of her daze, her gaze falling on the young man opposite her who wore a bright gold chain around his neck. She stretched out two fingers and firmly pressed down on the rotating tray on the table.
Kou Xiangxin turned around twice but didn't turn, then belatedly realized that he was meeting Nan Xian's gaze.
She smiled gently, her eyes revealing nothing unusual.
He felt a sudden panic for no reason and finally put down his hands, which had been moving all night.
Nan Xian turned to look at Lu Anna, smiled, and picked up a piece of pork rib for herself.
Lu Anna was stunned for a moment.
Although she was young, she understood Nan Xian's intentions and winked at her gratefully.
The meeting meal passed peacefully.
**
Nan Xian never expected that Yu Lin would block her at the door of her room.
His schedule just happened to clash with the dinner, and he rushed over halfway through. The two of them sat far apart and didn't exchange a single word.
He was dressed all in black, with a few strands of newly dyed light purple peeking out from under his baseball cap. His face was clean and fair, without any makeup.
He's an idol, and the stage is his domain, so he usually wears colored contact lenses and light smoky eye makeup.
This was the first time she had seen Yu Lin without any makeup.
He had cat-like eyes, round and slightly upturned with amber pupils, and skin so fair that you could almost see the blue veins. His lips were slightly thick and would pout slightly when he was unhappy.
He seemed to have been drinking; his cheeks were slightly flushed, and his eyes were hazy.
Nan Xian looked at him with some surprise, and a sentence involuntarily popped into her mind—
He really is a 19-year-old boy, as tender as freshly made tofu.
If you poke it, will water come out?
She was startled by her own sudden thought, and when she met Yu Lin's gaze, she guiltily looked away.
Yu Lin pulled his hand out of his pocket and slowly stood up straight in front of her.
"elder sister......"
Nan Xian held the room key, somewhat embarrassed. "Did you need something?"
He pursed his lips, his voice muffled, and said softly, "Sister, I've sent you so many messages, but you haven't replied to any of them."
She froze, quickly recalling what had happened.
Oh, I completely forgot, the WeChat ID she gave him was the one she used for work.
In her past life, after she faded from the entertainment industry, she directly handed over her work account to Ding He for management, and in this life, she didn't even think about it...
"I'm sorry..." she sighed, "I don't—"
Before she could finish speaking, Yu Lin suddenly stepped forward and pulled her into his arms.
The unfamiliar scent of cologne mixed with the smell of alcohol entered Nan Xian's nostrils. Her pupils contracted, and a string in her mind seemed to suddenly tighten and then tremble violently.
She shoved him away abruptly and retreated hastily, her vest hitting the corridor wall.
"You—Achoo! Achoo!"
She wanted to rebuke his rudeness, but sneezes kept coming out one after another.
Yu Lin was also stunned. He wanted to step forward, but Nan Xian stopped him with her hand.
"Don't come any closer, achoo—your perfume—achoo!" She frowned in distress, tears welling in her eyes.
Yu Lin raised his arm and sniffed himself, somewhat flustered. "Sister, I didn't mean to. I didn't know you couldn't stand this perfume—sister, are you alright? Should I call a doctor?"
Nan Xian waved her hand, covered her mouth and nose as if to shoo Yu Lin away, and Yu Lin immediately walked away tactfully.
She picked up the room key that had fallen to the ground, quickly opened the door, went inside, and closed the door.
"Sister..." Looking at the door that was suddenly slammed shut in front of him, Yu Lin squatted down in frustration and pounded his head hard.
Inside the room, Nan Xian leaned against the door, staring blankly into the pitch-black room.
After a long while, she patted her chest and let out a long sigh.
If that act she just put on were performed in front of He Mingxiao and Xiao Jianfeng, it would probably be exposed in less than two seconds.
But Yu Lin isn't an actor, and he'd been drinking, so it wasn't obvious.
Nan Xian felt no shame at all for deceiving a naive young boy who had those feelings for her.
However, she really didn't expect Yu Lin to be so bold.
She changed her shoes and threw herself onto the bed.
The hotel is old, and there is a small crack in the ceiling that has never been repaired.
She stared blankly at the crack, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
In her past life, she had many suitors.
Most of them were lustful at first sight, wanting to indulge in pleasure for a moment. After a few attempts, they gave up when she did not respond.
No one gave her as much of a headache as Yu Lin.
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