Chapter 9
"Oh, it's nothing. I'm only able to come to Hua Shi Zhai because of my uncle. His boss has a big client who wants to have morning tea here."
"However, Hua Shi Zhai is really beautiful. It's decorated like a royal palace. It's said that every dish here is the most authentic imperial cuisine, the kind that you can't get even if you have money."
"Haha, don't be envious, you'll have your chance in the future... Wen Xin?"
When Wen Xin came out of the restroom, she heard a familiar female voice calling her.
She looked up, but then the other person's phone rang...
"Meimei, who are you talking about? Wen Xin? How could a poor, destitute orphan like her be at Huashizhai?"
Song Meimei thought so too, the problem is, the person in question heard her say that directly...
Her face stiffened slightly, and she quickly and vaguely hung up the phone.
Wen Xin wasn't about to get angry over a single sentence; she glanced at Song Meimei indifferently and then prepared to leave.
"Wen Xin, wait a minute."
Song Meimei stopped her, unable to resist looking her up and down.
She noticed that Wen Xin was wearing a limited-edition, latest-edition dress from Brand A, which she could only dream of.
The diamond necklace around her neck and the pink diamond earrings on her ears were priceless treasures that I could only admire in pictures before.
What shocked Song Meimei even more was that Wen Xin's appearance and temperament seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.
Wen Xinmei used to be beautiful, but her eyes were melancholy, and her personality was dull and indifferent, like a crystal doll without dignity that could break at any moment.
Now, her face is fair with a rosy glow, her lips are smiling, her demeanor is elegant and graceful, and her eyes, with their sparkle, are both innocent and charming, captivating people effortlessly.
Is this...is this still Wen Xin?
For the past two weeks, it's no secret that Li Qingchen has been searching for Wen Xin everywhere. Song Meimei, being her classmate, has naturally received many calls from him inquiring about her.
Like countless others, she either thought Wen Xin had finally realized her own limitations and was too ashamed to pester Senior Li anymore, or she thought she was just playing hard to get.
Wen Xin stopped and asked with an elegant and generous demeanor, "Student Song, is there something you need?"
Song Meimei had a lot of questions, but when their eyes met, she couldn't bring herself to ask them.
The two weren't particularly close, so she couldn't very well start by asking, "Did you deliberately break up with Senior Li to hook him up?"
Having been admitted to H University's law program and coming from a high-income family, Song Meimei is not a loud and impulsive person who lacks common sense.
Song Meimei thought for a moment, then tentatively said, "Senior Li has been looking for you."
Wen Xin's smile remained unchanged. "Yes, thank you for informing me, Song."
Song Meimei: "..."
And then what? And then what?
She braced herself and asked, "Wen...Wen, what brings you to Huashizhai?"
Wen Xin replied good-naturedly, "Let's eat."
Song Meimei: "..."
“Ah Xin.”
Before Song Meimei could recover from her confusion, a deep, pleasant young man's voice rang out.
"Brother, what brings you here?"
Wen Xin walked over.
"Your favorite snacks have all been packed up."
Qin Zhan reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, his sharp and cold gaze sweeping over Song Meimei.
Song Meimei couldn't help but shudder. She looked up and was both surprised by the other person's handsome face, which was even more handsome than Li Qingchen's, and afraid of his cold and terrifying aura.
However, seeing that terrifying man acting protectively towards Wen Xin, as if she were a vicious woman bullying others, Song Meimei almost burst into tears.
No, sir, I didn't do anything, why are you being so mean?
Wen Xin tugged at Qin Zhan's sleeve and said with a smile, "Brother, she's my classmate."
Seeing that there was no trace of grievance on her face, Qin Zhan's anger dissipated, and he said, "Hmm."
He didn't bother exchanging pleasantries with Song Meimei; he simply took Wen Xin's hand and left.
He kept an eye on her and naturally knew that she had no friends at school and was even ostracized by all the girls because of Li Qingchen.
They wouldn't dare do anything to physically abuse her, but the cold violence from their cliques, the difficulties they caused in her life, and their sarcastic remarks made her college life incredibly depressing these past few years.
Qin Zhan was already showing restraint by not teaching those people a lesson; how could anyone expect him to give them a friendly look?
Song Meimei stood there awkwardly, a deep sense of guilt suddenly welling up inside her.
In fact, Wen Xin didn't do anything wrong. On the contrary, she has a very easygoing and uncalculating personality.
However, Li Qingchen is the dream lover of thousands of female students at H University, but he doesn't fancy any of them. Yet he's willing to date an orphan girl with no background. How can they feel at peace with that?
Everyone at H University knows that Senior Li has always been in love with Senior Han...
They seemed to have found some twisted outlet, openly and secretly mocking Wen Xin in various ways.
Song Meimei scratched her head and suddenly felt a bit damn.
If Li Qingchen isn't with Wen Xin, would he be with her?
Was she out of her mind before?
Why make things difficult for an innocent female classmate?
Song Meimei suddenly chased after Qin Zhan and Wen Xin in the direction they had left.
However, as soon as she turned the corner of the corridor, she saw her uncle and his boss surrounding Wen Xin's brother, bowing and scraping to curry favor.
"Young Master Qin, you're also dining at Hua Shi Zhai?"
Qin Zhan glanced indifferently at Song Meimei's uncle's boss, as if to say: Aren't you going to talk nonsense?
Cold and aloof, arrogant and overbearing.
However, the boss was not angry at all. Instead, he pretended to slap his mouth a few times, saying, "Look how many drinks I've had, my brain can't even function properly anymore."
"Young Master Qin, who is this gentleman beside you?"
Qin Zhan's eyes instantly turned cold. He pulled Wen Xin closer to him, avoiding the boss's probing gaze.
He looked down at the girl, their eyes met for a few seconds, and he pursed his lips. "My sister."
The fact that the Qin family has a daughter from another family, who has been cherished and protected by the eldest son of the Qin family since childhood, is not a secret in high society.
The boss immediately understood Wen Xin's identity and smiled at her like a chrysanthemum, "So you're the young lady."
"Have you two eaten? If not, Young Master Qin and Miss Qin, please do me the honor of hosting you."
Wen Xin smiled politely, "Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Wang, but my brother and I have already finished eating."
"I see."
Mr. Wang was very disappointed. It wasn't that he had any ulterior motives, but rather that being able to invite the Qin family's heir to dinner was a very prestigious thing. Moreover, if he could establish a good relationship with the Qin family at the dinner table, that would be truly auspicious!
However, President Wang didn't dare to linger. Everyone knew that Young Master Qin had a terrible temper, and if you angered him, you were definitely in trouble.
"Then next time, next time there is a chance, please be sure to give Wang a chance."
Wen Xin smiled generously, "Definitely."
Qin Zhan glanced at President Wang, did not refute Wen Xin's words, and nodded lightly, "Farewell."
Watching the arrogant, cold-hearted, and ruthless young master gently and carefully protect the girl in his arms as they left, President Wang's eyes flickered.
The Qin family heir has been in H City for over a year now, and his methods and abilities have truly impressed and intimidated these long-established wealthy families in H City.
Unfortunately, that prince was too difficult to deal with; there was no way to curry favor with him.
Now, it seems that Mr. Wang knows how to curry favor.
Compared to President Wang, who was in a good mood, Song Meimei's jaw almost dropped to the floor.
Wen Xin's "brother" was obviously the kind of person who was not to be trifled with, but she never expected that he would be so distinguished that even her uncle's boss would rush to curry favor with him.
In her eyes, even her uncle, who was from an upper class, was not qualified to speak in front of the other party.
Wen Xin, whom she used to look down on the most, could now chat and laugh with President Wang with ease.
Hiss~
Is this world magical?
Song Meimei shook her uncle's arm, her face filled with disillusionment, and asked, "Uncle, who...who was that person?"
"The heir of the Qin family, one of the most prestigious and wealthy families in Beijing," Uncle Song looked at his niece suspiciously, "Meimei, you wouldn't... have taken a liking to Young Master Qin, would you?"
It wasn't that Uncle Song looked down on his niece, but rather that every girl who had tried to get close to Young Master Qin in the past had ended up looking foolish and embarrassed.
That prince is a devil himself!
Song Meimei looked at her uncle speechlessly. She wasn't a lovesick fool who would be unable to walk past a handsome guy.
Besides, she was more afraid of him than admiring his handsome face.
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