Chapter 72 Xia Mian, Come with Me
Unlike the entertainment industry, the guests on "Little Days" were a diverse group, and since it was their first time meeting, even though the director ordered alcohol, everyone only drank a little politely and didn't drink much.
Halfway through the meal, the assistant came in to call the director. The director greeted everyone and went out to answer a phone call. The guests sat there awkwardly, staring at each other, and then began to connect with one another.
Of these people, Liu Yicheng, Zhou Ting, and Xia Mingzhao are purebred rich kids. Xu Ning, besides being a second-generation rich kid, also works part-time as a fashion blogger, making her a semi-insider. Only Xia Mian and Rebecca are true members of the entertainment industry.
Wherever there are people, there is a social hierarchy, especially in the arena of fame and fortune, where forming cliques is even more prevalent. Seeing that Xia Mingzhao was already chatting privately with Xu Ning, Rebecca, fearing she would be ostracized, quickly changed the subject:
Did you see the Chanel Fall/Winter Haute Couture show this year?
“Sigh, I received an invitation from the brand,” Xu Ning sighed, “but Yi Cheng asked me to go skiing in Hokkaido, so I couldn’t see it.”
Rebecca smiled and said, "I feel that this year's designs really suit Mingzhao's temperament. They are simple and elegant, and make her look both cute and innocent."
“Yeah, I knew it didn’t suit me, it’s more suitable for a well-behaved boy,” Xu Ning turned to Liu Yicheng, “You still ordered so many for me, I don’t know what to do with them.”
After saying that, Xu Ning raised her small fist and gently hit Liu Yicheng.
He wore a pink Chanel-style dress with a large camellia necklace, his outfit costing no less than a million dollars. He also had a thin layer of cushion foundation on his face, making his cheeks look rosy.
Looking at his indescribable outfit and his coquettish expression, Xia Mian couldn't help but shiver.
On the day of the banquet in Nangang, he and Liu Yicheng did not have direct contact. While dining downstairs, he felt a gaze following him like a shadow, so he looked up.
At the time, Liu Yicheng was sitting directly opposite the window of a second-floor private room, with one arm around a small model, his "debauchery" written all over his face. Although his looks and family background might give him the capital for such behavior, they were definitely not a good match.
None of them are as good as Zhou Pingchuan.
Zhou Pingchuan is a bit cold-hearted, but at least he doesn't philander. He's also quite wealthy. His only flaw is probably his physical disability.
But apart from walking a little slower, that disability doesn't seem to affect their daily lives or... their married life.
Especially the antler staff, which is rather refined and ascetic.
Hiss... Why did I suddenly start thinking about this? Xia Mian quickly shook her head, trying to shake out the messy junk in her mind!
Lost in his own thoughts, he was completely unaware that Xu Ning had been secretly observing him.
The private room the director booked was surrounded by walls on three sides, with a traditional Chinese ink painting screen separating the other side. Through the gaps between the screen and the walls, one could see roughly what was inside. Before entering, he went to the dressing room to touch up his makeup. When he returned, he found Liu Yicheng clinging to the screen, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
He squinted and realized that Liu Yicheng was looking at Xia Mian.
After entering the room, he deliberately glanced at Xia Mian. Goodness, the ring and earrings were all limited editions, the kind that he couldn't get even if he placed an order worth millions!
He wanted to know what kind of person deserved the limited edition item, and after seeing Xia Mian's face clearly, he became even angrier.
—Ah, that little bitch, her skin doesn't have a single pore, so beautiful!
I'm so angry! I'm so angry! I'm so angry!
Moreover, Xia Mian's subtle gesture of glancing at Liu Yicheng, then at him, and then shaking her head happened to catch his eye. Xu Ning's anger reached its peak at that moment.
What do you mean? Do you think he's trying to climb the social ladder by dating Liu Yicheng?
At this moment, Xia Mian got up to go to the bathroom. Xu Ning seized the opportunity, pushed Liu Yicheng aside, and followed behind him.
After Xia Mian finished urinating and went to the sink to wash his hands, Xu Ning walked around behind him and tidied her hair in front of the mirror.
"Does Mr. Xia know my Yicheng?" Xu Ning asked.
Xia Mian truthfully replied, "We met once before."
“I’ve never heard Yicheng mention this. Since we have this relationship, Mr. Xia must come to our house when the program crew exchanges guests in a few days. My grilled lamb chops are especially delicious.”
This is a declaration of sovereignty.
Xia Mian glanced at Xu Ning in the mirror. Although his fashion sense was terrible, she could tell that he had a good foundation and was the kind of handsome young man who was flamboyant.
Everyone has a love for beauty, and Xia Mian is no exception. Faced with a beautiful woman, he couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh: "Thank you for the invitation. If I have time, I will definitely come and bother you."
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "The last time I saw Mr. Liu, he was still single and surrounded by beautiful women. I never expected that we would meet and fall in love so quickly. It seems that when fate comes, you can't stop it."
This statement reveals two things: first, Liu Er is a womanizer and loves to play around; second, Liu Er has a casual attitude towards relationships.
Xia Mian thought her hint was very obvious, but to her surprise, Xu Ning stretched out her neck and said, "I don't need your fake kindness. My Yicheng will never like you!"
What?
Summer Sleep, looking confused, said, "What does this have to do with me? I'm not a garbage dump. Do you think everyone wants that kind of cheap man?"
"You, you..."
Unexpectedly, he used foul language, and Xu Ning kept cursing him in anger. Xia Mian snorted coldly and returned to the private room.
His biggest regret today is that he was blinded by beauty and did a good deed.
From now on, I should put aside my desire to help others and respect their fate.
The director didn't dare to stay out too late for the recording tomorrow, fearing it wouldn't produce good results. The dinner ended a little after 10 p.m. in a feignedly cheerful atmosphere.
The late autumn chill in the North is so intense that it breaks your defenses. The wind on your face feels like it can steal all the moisture from your skin, dehydrating you into a Trisolaran①, rolling you up and throwing you into an incinerator to burn.
Summer Sleep had no desire to become the Three-Body Problem, so she called to urge Chestnut to hurry up, while her two feet took turns stepping on the steps.
Upon seeing the boy under the streetlight, Liu Yicheng stubbed out his half-smoked cigarette and strode towards him.
"Where are you going?" Xu Ning asked, grabbing his clothes as she sensed something was wrong.
"Xia Mian is alone, I'll see him off."
Why give it to him?
“I told you, he was alone,” Liu Yicheng paused, “Baby, you’re not jealous, are you? Don’t you know how I treat you? You’re the only person I’ve ever taken to meet my parents.”
Xu Ning's anger subsided somewhat, but she still didn't really want Liu Yicheng to have any contact with Xia Mian.
Liu Yicheng ignored him and called out from a distance, "Xia Mian, let me give you a ride. It's on my way."
Xia Mian gripped the phone, surprised: "Do you know where I live? Just say it's on your way."
Liu Er was usually quite good at flirting with young boys, but who knew that in front of Xia Mian, he would start talking nonsense: "...I have several places to stay, so it's convenient to go anywhere."
Ah, I'm here to find him and get him to show off his wealth.
Xu Ning puffed out her cheeks and chased after him angrily. Upon hearing this, she wished she could beat Liu Er to death with her rivet bag!
Xia Mian couldn't get along with the couple and was about to refuse when someone behind her suddenly said, "Xia Mian, come with me."
The voice was cold and clear, making Xia Mian shrink back. He turned around; it was Zhou Ting.
Zhou Ting was wearing a brown ankle-length coat; he was slender and tall, and he wasn't with Xia Mingzhao.
Xia Mian looked into the distance and saw Xia Mingzhao in the shadows under the eaves. His face was blurry and his expression was hard to discern.
What's going on with all of these?
Xia Mian's eyebrows furrowed into an "8" shape: "Thank you, but no need."
As he was speaking, a minivan pulled up in front of him.
Xia Mian quickly jumped up: "My assistant is here to pick me up, bye-bye everyone!"
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