Yan Qiao spent almost the entire day looking for a house, browsing listings on the app, contacting real estate agents, and watching videos.
In the Third Ring Road area, even in less desirable locations, a two-bedroom apartment costs five or six thousand yuan, and most require a deposit of one month's rent and three months' rent in advance, which is really not cheap.
She only had a little over 50,000 yuan, and renting a place would take up half of it.
After tidying herself up, Yan Qiao changed into an evening gown, put on light makeup, and prepared to go out.
Chen Lan prepared a haute couture gown for her from the domestic brand Yunbei.
The black dress with tassel design is noble and elegant, and the waist-cinching and hip-hugging design perfectly shows off Yan Qiao's curvaceous figure.
The dress is backless, showcasing her sexy collarbones, swan-like neck, and smooth butterfly-shaped shoulder blades—every part of her is perfect.
The skirt's length is just right, trailing on the ground. With her height, it doesn't look cumbersome at all; instead, it gives her an overall relaxed and elegant look.
Yan Qiao simply clipped her hair to make it fluffy enough, and then wrapped it up with a plain hairpin.
She looked at herself in the mirror and felt quite satisfied, so she took out her phone and snapped two pictures.
Without even adjusting the angle or using filters, it was posted directly on Weibo.
It's an account with millions of followers, so I should still manage it when I have time.
As soon as it was posted, the number of reposts and likes started to increase rapidly.
She casually picked a few questions to answer briefly, then logged out of Weibo.
It's almost time; we should head to the banquet.
Wearing this, I reluctantly called a private car for myself.
With the invitation, you can drive directly into the He family mansion and arrive at the Xi family's doorstep.
This wasn't the first time the second wife of the Xi family had hosted a banquet. She didn't like going out and usually invited people to her home to handle the arrangements.
After paying on her phone, Yan Qiao took the invitation and walked to the door.
But they were stopped.
"Can't I enter this post even though I have it?"
"Your name isn't on this, it doesn't match up. Who knows if you stole the post?"
Yan Qiao laughed in exasperation, "Isn't your place worth the trouble of me specially stealing a post to come here?"
The man in front of her looked her up and down, his gaze lewd and obscene.
"There are plenty of people here trying to snag a rich husband at this dinner party. Who are you, some little star? This isn't a place for you. Go away, go away."
If he had spoken politely, Yan Qiao might not have gone in.
Anyway, she didn't necessarily have to go in and participate.
Hearing his words, Yan Qiao was really going to take it seriously today.
"You want me to call Xi Luo and have him come pick me up in person? How has the status of the eldest young master of your Xi family fallen to such a low level that he can't even invite a friend to a banquet without being stopped at the door?"
With her arms crossed, Yan Qiao, emboldened by her status as a bully, failed to notice a Cullinan quietly stopping behind her.
"Have you heard of Third Master Pei? Or should I call him and have him come and talk to you?"
The man hesitated; judging from Yan Qiao's appearance, she didn't seem to be lying.
The person who instructed him to do this clearly stated that Yan Qiao was just an insignificant minor character.
Just then, the Cullinan's door opened, and Shiloh stepped out of the car.
"Third Uncle, aren't you going in?"
"Young Master Luo, Third Master has other matters to attend to and will come over later," Li Qiao explained.
Xi Luo nodded and turned to greet Yan Qiao.
"Yan Qiao!"
The moment the car door closed, Yan Qiao only caught a glimpse of the man's refined and smooth jawline before it disappeared into the darkness.
She couldn't help but feel a little guilty; she had been so loud just now, she didn't know if this man had heard her.
So embarrassed, my toes curled up inside my high heels.
I can only hope they didn't hear it.
But soon, Shiloh's words shattered her self-comfort.
"You did a pretty good job just now, you even know how to use someone else's power to intimidate others."
Yan Qiao: "...Did you hear that?"
"The car door is already open, what do you think?"
Yan Qiao still held a sliver of hope, "What about your third uncle? Did he hear it too?"
“I heard everything. You’re talking about him? He’s not deaf.”
Yan Qiao was speechless; she wished she could become deaf.
"Who told your people to not let me in?"
Xi Luo glanced at the man in front of her. "You have an invitation but won't let me in? What's wrong with you?"
"Young Master Luo, no...no, there's a misunderstanding."
Xi Luo was impatient to hear his explanation of the misunderstanding. "Stop talking nonsense. I'll report this to your manager."
Having said that, he bent his arm.
"I don't have a female companion today. Would you mind coming in with me?"
Yan Qiao smiled and put her hand on his arm. "I'd be happy to."
Li Qiao, who was inside the car, saw this scene and turned to look at Pei Jingzhan.
The man's eyelids were lowered, so it's unclear whether he saw what was happening.
"drive."
Li Qiao replied, "Yes."
"You look quite nice today," Xi Luo complimented generously.
Yan Qiao smiled slightly, "My mother sent me here. As long as today is over, I can break off my engagement with Shen Zhou."
Just as Xi Luo was about to ask why, he heard Madam Xi call out to him.
He had no choice but to go over and say hello.
"Please make yourself at home. I'll come find you later."
Yan Qiao waved her hand, "I can manage on my own."
She doesn't know many people and has no intention of making new friends. She just wants to eat and drink here for a while and then head home.
She had just sat down with her plate when she spotted Ruan Cha.
"Qiaoqiao! Why aren't you replying to my messages? I was wondering if you would come on my way here."
Yan Qiao, carrying a plate, said, "I was so busy picking food that I didn't have dinner before coming here. Why are you here too?"
"I came with my dad; he insisted I come and meet some people. I haven't told you yet, but you look absolutely gorgeous today!"
Although they are haute couture gowns, each brand has its own unique style.
Yunbei is a relatively young brand, and some celebrities wear it, but it hasn't gained much recognition in the industry yet, and its prices are only considered mid-to-low among high-end brands.
But this dress brought out Yan Qiao's beauty to its fullest.
"I'll contact them later and ask you to be a model."
Yan Qiao smiled and shook her head, "We'll see. I'm not planning to accept any gigs right now."
After chatting for a while, a man with an almost effeminate appearance raised his glass and gestured to Ruan Cha.
This man... is very handsome.
Ruan Cha smiled in response, "Qiaoqiao, it's an older brother of mine from when I was little. I'll go say hello and then come find you later."
Yan Qiao nodded. "Go ahead."
It's okay if you don't come back.
Just when Yan Qiao thought she could finally eat in peace, someone else came over.
Shen Yuejin is Shen Zhou's younger sister, born to the same parents.
Zhou Yuanxi gave birth to a son and a daughter. Yan Qiao always felt that the two siblings were just like their mother and not very smart.
Like Chen Wu, who is young but capable of handling things independently, his skills and vision far surpass those of the brother and sister.
"You still have the appetite to eat."
Yan Qiao raised an eyebrow, "Why am I not in the mood to eat?"
Shen Yuejin scrutinized her for a moment, "You're faking it, aren't you? How could you not be sad if you couldn't marry into the Shen family?"
"Oh, do you know who I came in with just now?" Yan Qiao asked with a smile.
"who?"
“Siro, you’ve been following him around the whole time.”
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