Grabbing her phone, she quickly got off the bed and rushed to the walk-in closet.
She had already blacklisted Xia Huai on WeChat, but she didn't say anything, and Xia Huai didn't send her any messages either; their chat box remained empty.
This morning, everyone's attention was focused on Xu Zhaozhao's matter, and Xia Huai was no exception.
The previously blank chat box displayed its first message.
Xia Huai's sister: Are you okay, baby? Did you secretly cry?
Sister Xia Huai: At worst, I'll just quit this industry. Everyone makes mistakes. Zhao Zhao is doing very well now.
While everyone was blaming Xu Zhaozhao, she saw Xia Huai's message and was truly moved.
She didn't see the ending of the original book and didn't know what happened to Xia Huai, who had always stood by Xu Zhaozhao's side.
But since they're ultimately on the villain's side, their ending is unlikely to be any better.
The idea of "not being involved in this circle" also started to come to me around this time.
She has a large house, a car, and huge savings; she and her children won't starve even living off the interest.
Is it absolutely necessary to be in this circle?
I quit!
Sister Xia Huai: It's so much more carefree not to be an artist! How about joining us for a party at the house tonight?
Shh: Let's go!
Xu Zhaozhao was a party queen in her original world, but after coming to this world, she hasn't had a proper chance to go out and have fun.
The main issue is that being a celebrity makes it inconvenient for her to go anywhere.
Now that she's quit, nothing can stop her from going to parties!
She rushed into the dressing room. Because she was in a hurry, Xu Zhaozhao changed out of her pajamas, put on a strapless bodycon dress, grabbed a small handbag, and went out.
The sports car's spotlights spread out in the darkness, and a bright red Ferrari stopped downstairs at Xu Zhaozhao's building. She crouched down and got in.
A roaring sound rose up and cut through the darkness.
Not long after Xu Zhaozhao left, Gou Ge's car drove into the villa.
Gu Qingyan got out of the back seat before Gou Ge had even parked the car.
As I entered the living room, I raised my hand to stop the servants from greeting me, feeling that the villa was unusually quiet today.
As soon as she went up to the second floor, she bumped into Gu Yulin, who was coming out of Xu Zhaozhao's room.
The two stopped in their tracks at the same time.
One looked travel-worn, the other was wearing pajamas.
"Mom has gone out."
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Yulin broke the silence with his voice.
"Where to?" Gu Qingyan asked.
"have no idea."
After just three sentences, the two fell silent again.
Their only common topic was Xu Zhaozhao.
Gu Qingyan fell into deep thought.
I originally thought that Xu Zhaozhao chose to leave the entertainment industry because she couldn't stand the rumors and gossip after the incident she exposed.
Now……
Where are they?
As if by some magical connection, Gu Qingyan took out his phone and opened Weibo.
Typing "Xu Zhaozhao" into the search box brought up the latest trending topics.
#Xu Zhaozhao and Xia Huai appear at the Magic Silk Manor#
#Xu Zhaozhao went to a party an hour after retiring from the entertainment industry#
#My favorite couple became a reality after Xu Zhaozhao retired from the entertainment industry#
Such topics are not yet generating much buzz, and the discussions are rather scattered.
However, Gu Qingyan was still able to piece together a piece of information.
Xu Zhaozhao and Xia Huai went to the Magic Silk Manor for a party.
That's all.
Perhaps she's upset and needs to vent; let her play for a while...
Gu Qingyan had just finished thinking when he saw the related topics next to him.
#Real estate tycoon Fu Chengze appears at Magic Silk Manor: How many people want to marry him?#
Where a rival appears, the queen cannot be absent.
Gu Qingyan tossed his phone into his pocket, but stopped abruptly as he took a step forward.
She glanced back at Gu Yulin and said, "Get some rest."
Then, he took a step forward.
Gou Ge had just parked his car when he only saw a blurry figure open the car door and sit in the back seat.
"Go to the Magic Silk Manor."
Gou Ge: ...
"OK."
He only dared to sigh inwardly before stepping on the gas and the car sped off.
Meanwhile, at the Magic Silk Paradise.
Before Xu Zhaozhao walked in, she had no idea why the manor had such a strange name.
Until I saw rows of waitresses in black stockings moving around in the lobby...
My saliva almost dripped onto the ground.
The manor is very luxurious, like a small banquet hall.
This kind of party is definitely different from the ones Xu Zhaozhao hosted before. This one is more like a business banquet, where people make connections.
As soon as Xia Huai entered, a waiter approached her, seemingly intending to lead her somewhere.
"Zhaozhao, play as you please. I'll come back to find you later," Xia Huai said, turning to her.
Xu Zhaozhao nodded.
Xia Huai must have come to this party to discuss business, and he brought her along halfway there.
Xu Zhaozhao didn't know anyone in this world, so she went straight to the dessert area and started eating small cakes.
Desserts can make people feel happy.
"Cough cough cough..." Suddenly an arm came across Xu Zhaozhao's shoulder.
She stared wide-eyed, and when she saw Song Jinshi's roguish face, she lowered her guard.
Song Jinshi was wearing his graffiti-style oversized clothes and cargo pants, holding a wine glass with a little red wine left in it, and his fair skin, like Xu Zhaozhao's, was flushed.
He seemed a little drunk.
"Sis, what are you doing here?"
He spoke lazily, and nudged Xu Zhaozhao, "Don't you dislike these kinds of occasions the most?"
Don't you like it?
Xu Zhaozhao didn't know what to say for a moment.
Song Jinshi, however, seemed to have thought of something, and reached into his pocket, pulling out that familiar crumpled piece of paper again.
"Here, the paternity test. You must have forgotten about me again."
Xu Zhaozhao's lips twitched.
He really does carry a paternity test with him at all times.
“I haven’t forgotten, I remember you, from when we were little,” Xu Zhaozhao said helplessly.
It's unclear which word touched Song Jinshi, but his eyes cleared for a moment, and he remained motionless for a long time.
"What that damned Xia Huai said was actually true."
He muttered to himself as he stuffed the crumpled piece of paper back into his pocket.
Looking behind Xu Zhaozhao and not seeing any other familiar faces, she asked somewhat awkwardly, "Where are my sister and brother-in-law?"
"I'm here abroad to earn money to support my family. I came with my sister Xia Huai."
Xu Zhaozhao replied, then popped another bite of the small cake into her mouth.
She had specifically inquired about Gu Qingyan's schedule; he wouldn't be back until tomorrow, so she could finally relax and have fun tonight.
Song Jinshi pouted, as if she had something else to say, but was interrupted by the voice next to her.
“Zhaozhao”.
Upon hearing this voice, Xu Zhaozhao immediately got goosebumps.
Without thinking twice, he slipped behind Song Jinshi.
Now, Fu Chengze is no longer seen as Fu the Fool by Xu Zhaozhao, but as Fu the Unlucky.
Wherever he appears, bad luck follows.
Song Jinshi originally wanted to make room for the two of them, but Xu Zhaozhao held onto his clothes tightly, preventing him from leaving.
However, Fu Chengze didn't seem to mind Song Jinshi's presence, and his gaze, which he thought was very affectionate, fell on Xu Zhaozhao.
"Zhao Zhao, we've been childhood sweethearts, I never imagined you would go to such lengths for me."
Xu Zhaozhao: I really suspect you're overthinking it.
She ignored him, glancing left and right but refusing to look at him.
He wasn't annoyed, and continued, "I know the real reason you married him, Zhaozhao."
"After that day, I thought about it for a long time. Over the years, my feelings for you have never changed, and we have been waiting for each other."
"Zhaozhao, you'll understand, won't you?"
Late-blown affection is worthless, and Du Sima is eager to become a mistress!
Xu Zhaozhao felt physically nauseous.
Song Jinshi frowned.
He wasn't stupid. Although he didn't understand those messy truths, he could tell from this that it was just an attempt to sow discord.
She had long disliked him; even when Xu Zhaozhao was chasing after him, Song Jinshi had scolded him quite a bit.
He got angry very quickly.
"No, Fu Chengze, in what way are you better than my brother-in-law? How can you have the nerve to say such filthy things?"
"Stay away from my sister, my whole family is cursed with dogs."
After saying that, Fu Chengze's face darkened, and Song Jinshi pulled Xu Zhaozhao away gracefully.
He stopped when he walked from the snack section to the beverage section.
Seeing Xu Zhaozhao's face as she suppressed a laugh, he felt a little relieved and couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.
"Sis, there are thousands of male models in the world, why did you fall for an ugly dog?"
Xu Zhaozhao casually picked up a glass of wine from the bar and joined in the rant, "She's brain-dead."
?
Three words left the usually quick-witted Song Jinshi speechless.
Upon seeing Xia Huai preparing to come down the stairs opposite, Song Jinshi walked over there awkwardly before Xu Zhaozhao could even speak.
"Sis, I'm going to have a chat with that damned woman, Xia Huai."
Xu Zhaozhao paused, the wine she was about to drink stopped in her tracks.
My silly little brother...
Snap!
Suddenly, the entire hall went dark, the lights were turned off, and only the large circular platform in the center received a top light.
"In three minutes, the Magic Silk Manor will present a special performance for everyone!"
Upon hearing this sound, Xu Zhaozhao became excited and downed the half-full glass of champagne in one gulp.
She was slender, and with the flow of people, she was able to be squeezed to the front row to see the beautiful women up close.
Magic Silk Paradise.
Amidst the energetic music on stage and the cheers from below, the graceful curves of her body were on full display.
Since there are beautiful women in black stockings, are there any handsome men in black stockings?
The moment the idea popped into Xu Zhaozhao's mind, the eight young men on stage gave her the answer.
Black face mask, lace-up openwork shirt, black stockings, pointed leather shoes...
She only glanced at it.
enen……
As she watched with great interest, the phone in Xu Zhaozhao's hand vibrated, emitting a faint light in the darkness.
She picked it up and took a look.
[“Little Pig” invites you to a voice call]
Xu Zhaozhao's heart skipped a beat; she felt a little guilty.
This was the first time Gu Qingyan had called her, but she was definitely unable to answer due to her current condition.
Xu Zhaozhao chose to pretend to be dead, and told Gu Qingyan the next day that she had gone to sleep.
Just as I was thinking of a solution, the voice call automatically ended, and a message popped up.
Piglet: Turns around.
She turned around, puzzled.
The next second, an arm wrapped around her waist in a very domineering way, and another large hand pressed down on her head, depriving her of her vision.
The man's deep lips brushed against her ear, cold and dangerous, "Is it beautiful?"
Gu Qingyan wanted to question her, but his pride wouldn't allow him to ask.
"You're definitely prettier than them."
Xu Zhaozhao paused, then grabbed his hand that was wrapped around her waist and tickled it mischievously.
Taking advantage of Gu Qingyan's momentary stiffness, Xu Zhaozhao struggled to raise her head.
She met his gaze with her almond-shaped eyes and blinked: "Honey, can I see you wearing black stockings?"
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