When Liang Jiuchen saw Munni appear gracefully in the banquet hall in a red evening dress, he couldn’t help but reveal a look of astonishment.
He placed the champagne glass back on the waiter’s tray and strode up to Munni, "Sister, why are you here?"
Munni inexplicably glanced at him, "Weren’t you the one who insisted I come?"
When planning the New Year party, the first person he invited was Munni, earnestly requesting her to show up.
Only... today the news about her and Xu Yisen had been stirring, wasn’t she lying low at home?
His helpless yet hesitant look almost made Munni laugh; her red lips curled subtly, lifting a noble smile on her exquisitely made-up face.
She teased, "You didn’t invite media friends, did you?"
"No, not really. It’s just..." he paused, speaking with some awkwardness, "I invited Yisen and He Yuge."
Munni nodded, responding indifferently, "Oh, I see, that would indeed make it lively."
Perhaps her expression was too calm and collected, causing Liang Jiuchen to finally suppress his curiosity and cautiously ask, "Sister, I’ve heard that Yuge’s been making advances towards Yisen frequently. If they really get together, wouldn’t you mind?"
Munni picked up a champagne glass from the waiter’s tray, raised it slightly, and took a gentle sip.
Her dark eyes sparkled like stars and moon in the night, her gaze quietly sweeping past the crowd around her, finally settling on Liang Jiuchen.
"Would I mind?" she softly repeated Liang Jiuchen’s question, and in the next moment, she already had the answer in her mind.
She lightly laughed and shook her head at Liang Jiuchen, "I no longer mind."
After all, the fact that she lost to Xia Yuge was something she had come to know and accept. What was there to mind?
"If they pair up, won’t it make you seem lonely?"
Liang Jiuchen’s inexplicable worry made Munni burst into laughter.
She playfully winked at Liang Jiuchen, her delicate and enchanting peach blossom eyes seemed to be dancing with light, "So, are you considering introducing a few pretty boys for me to keep me company on both sides?"
"...!" Liang Jiuchen gave Munni a helpless look, then silently diverted his gaze, finding an excuse to escape, "Sister, I’ll go greet some friends; have fun."
Munni snorted, waving her hand, "Hmph, go ahead."
As soon as Liang Jiuchen left, Munni caught sight of a figure leisurely walking toward her, the person’s eyes filled with a contemptuous and malevolent smile.
Munni maintained a thin smile on her lips, composedly waiting for Bai Sitong.
She had noticed Bai Sitong’s seemingly mocking gaze while Liang Jiuchen was talking to her, clearly intending to cause trouble once again.
Sure enough, no sooner had Liang Jiuchen stepped away than she hurried over.
"Munni, so glad to see you here."
This was truly Bai Sitong’s usual style of provocation, first feigning a gentle demeanor with a few perfunctory words, then gradually moving into the topic with subtle sarcasm.
Munni placed her empty champagne glass on the waiter’s tray, a graceful smile curving her lips, "Is that so?"
"Yes, originally I was worried you wouldn’t think straight after your divorce with Yisen, but seeing you’re well puts my mind at ease."
Bai Sitong’s tone was full of concern for Munni, yet her words inexplicably left an uncomfortable feeling.