The argunt was rather persuasive; Huang Miaomiao and the new colleague nodded in agreent, as they had seen similar instances in the news.
The world of the wealthy, who knows?
However, Fangfang adamantly insisted that she climbed the ranks through her body. Hearing this, she scoffed dismissively, "Zhuang Shuqing, do you think I’m a three-year-old child? The likelihood of such events is extrely slim; it takes a lot of luck to co across one."
Zhuang Shuqing tilted her head slightly, "I feel the sa way, perhaps today I t Lady Luck as I stepped out."
Fangfang: "...."
"Hey, why aren’t you all going in?"
Lin Xiaoxiao ca out from inside, and upon seeing several people standing at the doorway not entering, she quickly welcod them in.
The birthday party was decorated in a princess style, which would make anyone’s girly heart burst with excitent.
Zhuang Shuqing silently lanted that children with mothers indeed had it good. She was the sa age as them, but they were pampered like little princesses. She couldn’t help but feel envious.
After Fangfang and the others ca in, they followed Lin Xiaoxiao around to greet the guests, seemingly forgetting the little episode that just occurred outside.
Not being much of a talker, Shuqing found a corner to sit down in, munching on pastries and watching the rry crowd enjoy themselves.
A shadow sat down beside her, and she instinctively looked over; her face instantly darkened.
Si Nanchen found her expression amusing, "Do you really detest the sight of that much?"
Only then did Zhuang Shuqing rember, Tan Biyang was Lin Xiaoxiao’s cousin, so Si Nanchen was Lin Xiaoxiao’s cousin-in-law. It was normal for them to attend her birthday party.
If she had thought of this earlier, she wouldn’t have co ahead alone, even if it killed her.
Seeing Zhuang Shuqing silent, Si Nanchen’s smile faded, and he looked at her seriously, "Shuqing, I’ll only ask once. Did my mother do sothing excessive to you three years ago, or say sothing that made you so cold towards ?"
Zhuang Shuqing lowered her head in silence for a mont, then decided to tell him the truth. After all, it was not a solution to keep entangled like this.
She let out a sigh, sowhat helplessly, "I don’t want to talk about what happened back then, but since you insist, I’ll say it only this ti, and I hope you won’t bring it up again in the future."
Si Nanchen nodded.
Zhuang Shuqing then earnestly said, "Back then, your mother found and told to leave you. I asked for a reason... Later, she brought a suitcase full of cash, right in front of the dormitory building, throwing stack after stack on in front of everyone. I tried to leave, but her people stopped and wouldn’t let go..."
Taking a deep breath, she continued, "Such humiliation hurt deeply. Even though I am an orphan, I am a person with dignity... I agreed to her, to no longer associate with you."
"The next day, her people ca to find , told that you had passed away, and even showed your death certificate..."
Zhuang Shuqing didn’t go on, because Si Nanchen’s face was beyond grim. His hands clenched into fists, making a "crackling" sound.
It took a long while before Si Nanchen slowly regained his composure and seriously said "I’m sorry" to her, then stood up and left.
Zhuang Shuqing knew that the incident from three years ago was now put to rest; she felt a weight lift from her heart, as if sothing had disappeared.
Unbeknownst to her, a sneaky figure quietly left from not far behind her.
The party started, and a group of young n and won were playing gas. As a married young woman, Zhuang Shuqing no longer felt the urge to join them, instead sitting and watching them play.
She glanced down at the ti; it was ten minutes away from the half-hour mark Lu Jinyang ntioned. She thought, once Lu Jinyang arrives, she won’t have to be this bored.
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