Chapter 351: Chapter 344: Country Bumpkins Who’ve Never Seen the World!
Hu Yun had arrived before Chen Xixi, but both Chen Xixi and Han Qianyi hadn’t noticed her.
Chen Xixi shook her head: “I don’t know.”
Looking at Hu Yun dressed in branded, latest season clothes, it seems Hu Yun also has significant backing this time.
However, there was no sight of a fixed male or female companion beside Hu Yun, nor was it clear who the powerful backer behind Hu Yun was.
Hu Yun had noticed Chen Xixi early on and was extremely envious, wondering where Chen Xixi suddenly got a wealthy aunt to show off!
An inexperienced poor person!
After a while, Chen Xixi checked the time and said to Han Qianyi, “I need to leave now.”
Chen Yumin had almost finished gathering what she needed; it was time to head over to Zhou Jinyuan.
Han Qianyi exclaimed in surprise, “So soon? Then you should hurry, be careful, and call me if you need anything.”
Before leaving, Chen Xixi let Han Qianyi pick something she liked from the pile of jewelry she got for free.
Han Qianyi was stunned!
Who says Chen Xixi is stingy!
She is clearly super generous!
Han Qianyi remembered who started this rumor—it was Zheng He!
Now thinking about it, Chen Xixi being stingy to someone like Zheng He is totally justified!
Chen Xixi is not stingy at all with her good friends!
She’s going to post a Weibo right now to set the record straight for Chen Xixi!
To stop netizens from always accusing Chen Xixi of being stingy and badmouthing her!
No need to wait, she will post it now!
Han Qianyi quickly took out her phone, snapped a photo of a pair of jade earrings, and posted on Weibo: “Gift from Xixi, super love it!”
Hu Yun saw Han Qianyi’s Weibo post, laughed instantly, and mockingly approached Han Qianyi, “A trinket bought your heart? This pair of earrings must be the cheapest in the jewelry pile Chen Xixi bought, right?
She is really stingy, if she doesn’t want to give, then don’t pretend to be generous by picking the cheapest to give you, she obviously looks down on you, and yet you treat it like a treasure on Weibo. If it were me, I would have thrown it away immediately.”
The official price of these earrings was about eighty thousand yuan, not very expensive in this show, and not expensive among the jewelry Chen Xixi had.
Han Qianyi put the jewelry box into her bag, retorted with a cold sneer, “You would also need someone to give you something before you can throw it! But with your character, it seems like you don’t have friends who would give you anything.”
“Is that so?” Hu Yun laughed, then turned and handed a card to a staff member nearby, looking triumphantly at Han Qianyi, she boldly said, “I’ll take both diamond necklaces showcased on stage.”
The staff member respectfully took the card, and Hu Yun continued with a smile, “But I can buy them myself. However you, from the moment you entered, have been nothing but an accessory to Chen Xixi, enjoying it?
The branding attention is because of Chen Xixi, everyone’s eyes are on her, and if I’m not wrong, the dress you’re wearing isn’t as valuable as Chen Xixi’s, right? Are you content just standing by Chen Xixi’s side, her limelight overshadowing you?”
Han Qianyi clenched her fingers, looking at Hu Yun, “What are you trying to say?”
Hu Yun took a step forward, standing in front of Han Qianyi, whispered enticingly, “If you help me with one thing, I promise you the lead female roles in two productions. Plus, if you help me, Chen Xixi will be out of this circle forever, never able to turn things around again. Then, among the newcomers of Nanxing Entertainment, there will be no one to overshadow you, and you won’t have to be Chen Xixi’s accessory.”
Hu Yun observed Han Qianyi, unmoved.
She continued, “As newcomers who joined the company at the same time, with Chen Xixi around, no one will notice you. All the resources will be prioritarily inclined towards her. What’s left for you are merely her leftovers.
Do you think you are good sisters? In reality, you are true competitors. You thought your competition ended after the variety show? Not at all, this is just the beginning. Every step you take now will determine your future. If you are satisfied with living under Chen Xixi’s halo for the rest of your life, then disregard what I said.”
Han Qianyi’s eyes flickered slightly, and she didn’t speak for a long while.
Hu Yun patted Han Qianyi on the shoulder, the corners of his mouth lifting into an intriguing smile: “It’s alright, you can take your time to think about it. There’s no rush to answer me now. When you really cannot stand living in Chen Xixi’s shadow, come to find me then. However, I believe that day won’t be too far off.”
After that, Hu Yun stuffed a business card into Han Qianyi’s hand and left.
The business card bore only a contact number. Han Qianyi looked at it for a long time before finally saving the number and shredding the card into the trash bin.
Chen Xixi walked out of the fashion show with several branded bags in her hands, thinking it was a bit troublesome.
The location of the fashion show was slightly off, making it hard to find a cab. The car designated by the company was still under approval from senior leadership, leaving her unsure how to get to Zhou Jinyuan’s place.
That said, why didn’t President Zhou attend such a high-end event today?
It wasn’t that he wasn’t invited, but rather President Zhou isn’t fond of attending these.
It would have been great if he had come; she could have hitched a ride.
Right now, President Zhou was probably at home throwing a private birthday party, enjoying himself to the fullest.
She wondered about the chances of hailing a cab from here.
While Chen Xixi was thinking of this, a black Bentley stopped beside her, with the passenger-side window slowly lowering.
Curiously glancing over, she saw Zhou Jinyuan sitting in the driver’s seat looking at her, “Get in.”
She really did manage to hitch a ride in President Zhou’s car!
Chen Xixi hurriedly got into the car. As the car smoothly drove onto the main road, she turned to ask Zhou Jinyuan, puzzled, “You attended the jewelry show too? How come I didn’t see you?”
Zhou Jinyuan, focusing on the road ahead, replied indifferently, “No, I just got off the plane and happened to pass by here.”
Drawing out her words, Chen Xixi then said, “Weren’t you supposed to be home by four in the afternoon? It’s already nine.”
Zhou Jinyuan’s lips slightly curved, “Are you asking me to report my schedule to you?”
Chen Xixi quickly spoke, “That’s not what I meant. I’m just curious about how the five-hour delay happened.”
“I wanted to come home earlier for the birthday, but since you said you were attending the jewelry show, I arranged my work before coming back, which made me late.”
“I see.” Chen Xixi almost fancied that Zhou Jinyuan was specially waiting for her to give her a lift.
It was just too coincidental, no wonder she thought too much.
Chen Xixi pursed her lips, slightly embarrassed, and changed the subject, “As the birthday star, why didn’t you go back earlier to host the birthday party?”
“Birthday party? There’s no party, I just invited one person,” Zhou Jinyuan said.
“???” Chen Xixi looked at Zhou Jinyuan shockingly, “It’s not me, is it?!”
Zhou Jinyuan inviting only her to his birthday?
Chen Xixi was somewhat puzzled.
Had it not been for recently learning from the rich aunt that Zhou Jinyuan wasn’t interested in women, she would have suspected that Zhou Jinyuan liked her.