Chapter 694: Next Time for Sure

"Yunding Tiangong," outdoor parking lot.

"Not getting out of the car?"

Shen Ci tilted her head to look at Gu Lianxing, who had suddenly taken out a mirror and started looking at herself, and asked.

Gu Lianxing spoke casually while admiring herself: "No rush. Nothing has started inside yet, and I'd have to keep fake-smiling and chatting with people I'm not even close to. It's so awkward."

"A-Ci, let me tell you, this circle of young ladies and masters in Longcheng is actually quite boring. They are all vain to death, but if you are indifferent, others will really look down on you. That's why I'm putting so much effort into myself at Yuanyuan's birthday party."

"But in the end, it's because I have a good relationship with Yuanyuan. Mainly, my family's group and her family's group have had their businesses tied together for many years, so we grew up together."

As she spoke, she tilted her head and gave Shen Ci a sweet smile: "Of course, I definitely like you the most, along with Pili and Zhenzhen. I never have to worry about these things when I'm with you guys; it's as comfortable as can be."

Just as she was speaking, a luxury car slowly pulled up not far away. The back door opened, and a girl wearing a long dress with a train got out of the car, carrying an exquisitely packaged gift bag. Her upper body was actually exposing her shoulders—and Longcheng was currently at a temperature of minus twenty degrees!

"A-Ci, look. These people want style over substance, all trying their hardest to show themselves off."

Shen Ci had thought Lianxing was already trying hard enough, but she didn't expect there to be even crazier ones.

Those who knew thought they were here for a birthday party; those who didn't would think they were here to walk the red carpet.

She couldn't help but look down at her own outfit today. Fortunately, it wasn't too casual: a black satin long dress paired with a small Chanel-style retro women's suit jacket—simple and noble.

And she had also put on heavy makeup today, and finally overcame her internal discomfort, letting Gu Lianxing give her a big wavy hairstyle.

The whole person was incredibly imposing, cold, and noble, with her aura fully unleashed.

"Holy crap, A-Ci, A-Ci, look..."

Lianxing suddenly exclaimed, grabbing Shen Ci's arm excitedly. But when Shen Ci looked up curiously, she only saw a back view.

"Uncle Jiang, move forward a bit!" Lianxing urged.

Hearing this, Uncle Jiang restarted the car and moved forward a bit more. Lianxing stared intently until she saw the two of them again, and she exclaimed again: "A-Ci, Li Xiao, that's Li Xiao, right?"

Shen Ci looked over and confirmed it with just one glance—it was undoubtedly Li Xiao.

And the girl next to him was, unsurprisingly, that "silly young lady" from the Qiu family.

"It's him."

Lianxing looked at Shen Ci hesitantly, finding her as calm as if she were looking at a passerby, without a ripple.

"How could he come? I don't remember Yuanyuan and Li Xiao having any intersection! And this person has been missing for over a year, how did he suddenly appear again?" Lianxing felt it was bad luck and said dissatisfiedly: "If I had known I would run into him, I wouldn't have insisted on dragging you here."

"Why not come?" Shen Ci looked at the face shape, a smile on her lips: "I'm not the one who should be afraid and hiding. Besides, I already met him once a few days ago, also right here."

"You met?" Lianxing asked hurriedly: "He didn't pester you, did he?"

"That didn't happen. He was acting all human and decent. And didn't you notice he has a new target now?"

After saying this, Shen Ci glanced at the "Starry Sky" on her wrist: "Let's not wait. We're already at our own doorstep; it's not appropriate to wait outside and not go in."

Our own doorstep?

"A-Ci, what do you mean?"

Shen Ci pushed open the car door and looked back with a smile: "Literal meaning. I acquired this place. Before long, it will be under my name just like Shuiyun Jian."

"Holy crap!" Lianxing covered her mouth excitedly: "How many more surprises do you have that I don't know about?"

The birthday party was in the Supreme Hall on the banquet floor. The entire space had been decorated in advance, and there were huge flower stands in the lobby wishing Ms. Yuanyuan a happy birthday.

"Yuanyuan!"

Just as they reached the entrance of the banquet hall, the two met the birthday girl standing at the door.

Lianxing rushed up to hug the other party excitedly. Shen Ci wore a smile, and after the two finished hugging, she also hugged Yuanyuan politely.

"Shen Ci, I'm very happy you could come. I was too embarrassed to call you directly, so I specifically asked Lianxing to invite you." Yuanyuan looked at Shen Ci with a smile, her peripheral vision taking in Shen Ci's look today.

It had to be said that her conditions were truly too good. This outfit looked simple, but she could wear it with full charm, and the whole person was incredibly sexy.

Shen Ci handed over the gift directly. She didn't know what was inside because Lianxing had prepared it for her.

She didn't like wasting energy on unnecessary people; coming today was purely for Lianxing.

"Happy birthday."

"Thank you."

Lianxing also hurriedly said: "And mine, and mine!"

Yuanyuan accepted the gifts and placed them on the table already piled high with gifts: "Then you two go in first. There's plenty to eat and drink, don't be polite, especially you, Shen Ci."

"Okay."

After a simple meeting, Shen Ci and Lianxing entered the banquet hall together.

And as new people appeared, they naturally attracted curious gazes from those who had arrived earlier.

Except for Lianxing's birthday, this was the first time Shen Ci had appeared in such an occasion—an occasion where almost all the young ladies and masters of Longcheng's upper society were present.

And she was clearly a newcomer; at least most people didn't recognize her.

The gazes cast were varied—some were guys' gazes with "amazement" and "interest," and some were girls' gazes with "scrutiny" and "curiosity."

Shen Ci was immune to all of them.

The road from getting out of the car to walking into the lobby was really cold, and she just wanted to drink something to warm up. So after entering, she took two glasses of "Tequila" from the waiter's tray and drank them in one gulp.

And in the crowd, there was no lack of people who knew Shen Ci.

"Shen Ci!"

With an excited call, Gu Yunzhou jumped and ran to Shen Ci: "Holy crap, long time no see!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but observe Shen Ci's current state with admiration: "You're really getting more and more beautiful!"

"Brother, can you stop looking at A-Ci with those lecherous eyes? She has a boyfriend now." Gu Lianxing rolled her eyes at her cousin and reminded him to keep his distance from Shen Ci.

"Still that policeman from before?" Gu Yunzhou asked.

Shen Ci didn't have any particularly bad impression of Gu Yunzhou, it was just that Lianxing was always bad-mouthing her brother in front of her.

She smiled and said: "That's all old news, it's already changed!"

"Tsk!" Gu Yunzhou glared with regret upon hearing this: "Why didn't you notify me?"

Shen Ci: "Next time, next time for sure."

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