Wearing a gold tight-fitting mermaid evening dress that showcased her hot and proud body curves, Zhen Yun slowly approached Xia’er Xi, holding a champagne glass. Her every gesture was full of charm.
“I think you misunderstood my meaning,” Xia’er Xi smiled kindly, completely different from his previous cold demeanor.
“I’ve said before that our business relationship remains unchanged.”
He was here because of business needs, and that was all.
“…Just like that?” A trace of unwillingness flickered in her eyes. Zhen Yun tried to squeeze out a smile, her hand gripping the glass so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
“Just like that.” His thin li
“Don’t you have even a tiny bit of reluctance towards me?”
“Since the breakup, we have never contacted each other. He is the first person who made her both love and hate him! ‘You are a beautiful and talented girl, but we are just not suitable.’ ‘Suitable… not suitable?’ Zhen Yun repeated in a murmur. She had used this line on countless men, and she naturally understood it was just an excuse. At the time, it seemed perfectly reasonable, but now hearing it directed at herself, it was unbearably harsh. ‘You… I…’ Frowning, Zhen Yun choked on her words. She truly loved him! So much that she didn’t want to let go. This man was flawless in both appearance and family background… If possible, she would do anything to keep him. ‘Is something wrong?’ Xia Er Xi raised an eyebrow, noticing her unnatural expression. ‘I—I—’ She hadn’t yet decided whether to do what she was thinking, because if she did, she would be gambling her thriving career! ‘Er Xi, there you are.’ A young and beautiful woman walked over and hooked her arm into his, having finally found him. ‘I’ve been looking for you everywhere.’ Zhen Yun stared in shock at the young, beautiful woman before her, the words she was about to say completely swallowed back. She recognized her—Shao Wan, the current popular female star. ‘Let me introduce you,’ Xia Er Xi said calmly, as if such a scene was commonplace. ‘Shao Wan, this is tonight’s hostess, Miss Lan Zhen Yun; Zhen Yun, she is my companion, Shao Wan.'”
