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I maintained a blank expression as I ate.
In my past life, I had starved to death, so in this life, I needed to eat well to have the strength to fight monsters.
After the meal, Gu Mingxuan called out to me, "Jiang Yao, we need to talk."
Here we go.
I followed him to the garden.
The evening breeze was cool as he stood before me, his brow furrowed. "Jiang Yao, what's wrong with you today? Have you heard something?"
He must be referring to the "rumors" about him and Bai Lian.
I looked up at him, my gaze as calm as still water. "Heard what?"
He was momentarily taken aback by my question, then quickly adopted a heartfelt expression. "It's nothing. I just feel like something's off with you. Jiang Yao, I know that sometimes my mom and Lian Lian being close might make you misunderstand things. But you have to believe me; my heart only has room for you."
The old PUA routine.
I smiled lightly and countered, "Gu Mingxuan, isn’t your company’s recent project lacking a bit of startup capital?"
His expression shifted slightly. "How do you know that?"
"I guessed." I looked at him and said slowly, "I actually have some spare cash lying around. But..."
His eyes lit up. "Jiang Yao, are you willing to help me?"
"Help you?" I feigned surprise. "You’re thinking too much. What I mean is, I'm planning to invest this money into a project I believe in, which doesn’t seem related to yours at all."
Gu Mingxuan's face instantly darkened. "Jiang Yao, what do you mean by that?"
"Nothing much." I shrugged. "Just think it’s wise not to put all your eggs in one basket, don’t you agree?"
In my previous life, I had supported him by investing all the pocket money and shares my mom left me into his seemingly promising project. The result? Total loss and betrayal.
This time, no way.
"You!" Gu Mingxuan was speechless with anger. "Are you doing this on purpose?"
"What else could it be?" I tilted my head and smiled like a little fox. "President Gu, make sure to perform well at the Engagement Banquet tomorrow."
With that, I turned and walked away, leaving him alone in the wind, flustered.
Just a little appetizer; no need to rush.
I slipped into the garage and took out my long-neglected motorcycle.
On the day of the Engagement Banquet, I was "sick." Aunt Liu and Bai Lian took turns "visiting," expressing concern while actually keeping an eye on me. I lay in bed, groaning and pretending to be dizzy, claiming I couldn't make it to the event.
Aunt Liu feigned sympathy, saying, "Jiang Yao, this is your Engagement Banquet; how can you not go? Mingxuan will be worried." Bai Lian added with a tearful expression, "Yes, Jiang Yao, if you don't go, what will others think of Brother Mingxuan? He'll be so embarrassed."
I weakly waved my hand. "If it's really impossible... let Lian Lian go in my place; after all... you two are so close..."
Bai Lian's eyes instantly lit up, but she continued to refuse with her words. "How can that be? Jiang Yao, don’t say such things."
Aunt Liu quickly intervened, "Alright, alright, let Jiang Yao rest well. I'll explain things to Mingxuan."
Once they left, I immediately sprang up from the bed and changed into a stylish riding outfit.
At the hotel banquet hall, guests were gathered, toasting and mingling. Gu Mingxuan stood on stage in a tailored suit, looking dapper as he prepared to give a "deeply emotional" speech. Bai Lian was beside him in that expensive lotus pink gown that was supposed to be mine, her makeup flawless and her smile radiant—she looked just like the hostess.
Oh, replacing me? It seemed she couldn't wait to take my place.
Just as the emcee was about to announce the start of the engagement ceremony—
"Bang!"
The door of the banquet hall was kicked open.
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