Wen Qing leaned against the windowsill, watching Luan Ye Nan's back as he walked away without turning his head.
A maid came in: "Miss, have you decided on the dress you'll be wearing for the banquet?"
“Hmm,” Wen Qing looked at the dress she was wearing. It was pure, elegant, and full of advantages, but Luan Yennan didn’t even glance at it. She said to the maid, “Let’s choose the most outrageous dress.”
...
Zuo Baixuan has class this morning, and she also needs to go to Professor Chen's place this afternoon to complete her research task.
However, Jiang Lingdan noticed that her top student friend was acting very strangely today. During class in the morning, her eyes were fixed on the teacher, but she didn't take any notes.
The afternoon was even worse; the basic code I produced had an unusually high error rate, and I had to revise it three to five times before it was even presentable.
"Little Zuo, why are you so absent-minded today? What happened?"
Zuo Baixuan was taken aback by the question. She didn't try to gloss over the situation, but she still made up an excuse: "Tonight, Luan Yenan's grandfather is preparing to hold a banquet to welcome his other grandson."
"Yes, I know. You told me about it, and it's not a secret. It's already caused quite a stir. Everyone's saying that this grandfather of the Luan family went all out, booking the largest hall in a five-star hotel and sending out countless invitations, big and small. It seems like... could it be targeting Luan Yenan and you?" Jiang Lingdan imagined all sorts of things.
Zuo Baixuan nodded in agreement: "To some extent."
After she finished speaking, she looked at her phone again.
She had lost count of how many times she had checked her phone today, both to check the time and to see if Luan Yenan had contacted her.
I wonder how Luan Yenan is doing.
It's unclear whether Luan Yenan and the Wen family can reach any consensus.
It's unclear whether Luan Yenan successfully obtained the money from Wen Fenghua or was instead controlled by him.
It's impossible not to worry... She has to worry about whether her cooperation with Luan Yenan can proceed smoothly, so of course she's worried!
Seeing that she had almost finished her tasks, Zuo Baixuan packed up her things and said, "Everyone, I'm sorry, I have something to do tonight, so I'll be leaving now."
"Okay, go ahead and get busy!" The other group members probably knew what Zuo Baixuan had to do, and many of them showed encouraging smiles.
Although many people envy Zuo Baixuan for marrying Luan Yenan, they are, after all, from a wealthy family. Wealthy families are not so simple; their banquets are not as casual as those of ordinary families.
Jiang Lingdan looked at Zuo Baixuan's hurried appearance and stroked her chin: "Although the reasons are sufficient and reasonable, I still feel that something is not right."
Chen Huanyu glanced at Jiang Lingdan, whose restless expression made her want to laugh.
Jiang Lingdan turned around and was met with Chen Huanyu's smile, somewhat puzzled: "Senior, what are you laughing at?"
Chen Huanyu's ears turned slightly red, and she looked away: "Luan Yenan went to the Wen family today, and Zuo Baixuan is probably feeling uneasy because of that."
"Huh? How come I didn't know about this!" Jiang Lingdan lowered her voice and leaned closer to Chen Huanyu, "Senior, how did you know? Your intelligence network is even more advanced than mine. Senior~ We've been friends for a while now, can we have a deeper conversation?"
"..." Chen Huanyu watched as Jiang Lingdan's hands climbed onto her body, clenching her fists tightly, and she was speechless.
She knew Jiang Lingdan didn't mean anything by it, but the more she said it, the more distorted it became, and the more ambiguous it sounded.
This junior was doing it on purpose. Her habit of being flirtatious has become more and more obvious lately as our relationship has gotten better, and this isn't the first time she's been teased.
Chen Huanyu closed her eyes briefly: "There's no intelligence network. Luan Yenan told me that himself."
"Why did I only tell you? When did your relationship become so good? Ah, I know!" Jiang Lingdan exclaimed in surprise, suddenly struck by an idea.
Chen Huanyu was worried because of Jiang Lingdan's exclamation: "What do you know?"
"Hmph! I know you must have been in contact with Luan Yenan in private! Tell me, were you secretly invited by Luan Yenan to work at her company without telling us?" Jiang Lingdan thought she was really smart.
Chen Huanyu couldn't help but laugh, also thinking that Jiang Lingdan was truly a clever woman.
Jiang Lingdan snorted when she saw Chen Huanyu's pretty smile: "Don't think you can distract me by smiling so cutely. I know everything. No way, we're on the same side. If you really go to work for her company, take me with you. You see, I'm definitely a pro at managing the company's social media platforms, right?"
Chen Huanyu thought about it for a moment and nodded, "You're right."
"As expected, it's easier to talk to someone if you have connections inside." Jiang Lingdan happily hooked her arm around Chen Huanyu's shoulder and hung on her.
These have become their most frequently used poses.
But Chen Huanyu still couldn't get used to it, her hands gripping her trouser legs tightly, as if she were restraining something.
...
Zuo Baixuan hurried home.
I plan to call Luan Yenan as soon as I get home.
Ask her how far things have progressed and when she'll be back. Be sure to tell her that if it gets too late, she might not have time to change into her dress, and urge her to come back soon.
Standing in the elevator, Zuo Baixuan was thinking about how to phrase her words in a more natural way.
I walked up to the door.
As Zuo Baixuan entered the password to open the door, she picked up her phone and made a call.
Ring ring ring—
The familiar, most basic telephone ring came from the room.
The moment the door opened, Zuo Baixuan, holding her phone, heard the same question coming from both in front of her and on the phone: "You're already at the door, why are you still calling?"
Luan Yenan stood sideways in the room, wearing a black evening gown adorned with rhinestones. All the surrounding light was focused on the rhinestones, and the light from the rhinestones was focused on Luan Yenan.
The open back design fully revealed her fair back, while the unique butterfly design on the front was perfectly accentuated by her great figure.
Zuo Baixuan stared at the dazzling starry sky for a long time, repeatedly attracted by Luan Yenan's beauty, which made her mood complicated.
She pursed her lips, shifting her attention from the black pearl earring behind Luan Yennan's ear, and asked into her phone, "You saw me come home, why did you answer the phone?"
“If you want to chat with me on your phone, of course I’ll play along,” Luan Yenan said with a smile.
Zuo Baixuan's worry was so obvious just now, so she naturally accepted Zuo Baixuan's concern without saying a word.
Knowing she had been exposed, Zuo Baixuan simply put away her phone and said bluntly, "I was worried that you wouldn't get any benefits from the Wen family and that they would keep you from getting back so soon. I didn't expect you to be back so early."
"Wen Fenghua was surprisingly easy to talk to. Seeing that the benefits were large enough, he agreed to my conditions without me even having to say a word." Luan Yenan also put down his phone, picked up another gift box, and walked towards Zuo Baixuan.
"What are the conditions?" Zuo Baixuan was more curious about this.
Luan Yenan looked up at her and smiled: "You'll know tonight, no need to rush. Come on, change into your dress first. We're going to perform on stage today, so we need to take some time to put on heavy makeup."
Zuo Baixuan was pushed into the side bedroom by Luan Yenan, who took the dress from her hand without refusing.
After Zuo Baixuan returned to her room, Luan Yenan stood in the living room waiting for her, while receiving a text message from "Huanyu".
I'd like to add one more person to my team.
Luan Yenan didn't think much of it and replied.
【Do as you please.】
Then I contacted a few more people to make sure everything went smoothly that night.
What an interesting show! The stage was set up by someone else, the actors were found by someone else, and he was one of the main characters, but he was there to cause trouble. Just thinking about it made Luan Yenan excited.
But this long-lost sense of excitement was quickly interrupted when Zuo Baixuan came out of the room in a long dress.
Zuo Baixuan chose a style that was completely different from Luan Yenan's backless dress; she covered herself up completely as usual.
Regardless of the front or back, even the arms were wrapped in fabric, but what caught the eye was that the dress incorporated elements of a cheongsam, with a traditional Chinese style of openwork design.
Zuo Baixuan was completely enveloped, yet her elegant and quiet temperament was fully revealed.
The fabric clung to Zuo Baixuan's body, outlining her curves and slender waist, like a sketch that had been darkened with marker.
Luan Yenan couldn't help but walk closer to her.
Zuo Baixuan didn't show any fear, tilting her head back and waiting for Luan Yenan to approach her step by step with his bare feet on the floor.
The openwork pattern on her body deliberately used butterflies that matched Luan Yenan's, so the two were still a pair.
Luan Yennan didn't say anything, but simply pulled Zuo Baixuan towards the master bedroom.
Zuo Baixuan offered no resistance whatsoever.
She no longer felt afraid of the master bedroom; she could even guess what Luan Yenan was going to do.
She was led to sit in front of the dressing mirror; her makeup would be done there.
Luan Yenan didn't make a move, but simply watched from the side: "It's time to show off your makeup skills."
"Shouldn't we hire a makeup artist?" Zuo Baixuan asked, but she had already started applying makeup to her face.
Zuo Baixuan doesn't usually buy any big-name cosmetics, but she has the ability to make ordinary cosmetics look high-end.
This was something Jiang Lingdan mentioned in a casual conversation.
Luan Yenan only applies light makeup casually, and her makeup for events is always handled by professional makeup artists.
She had actually prepared, but she couldn't resist wanting to see it first. Since Zuo Baixuan could choose such a suitable dress for her, she should also be able to do the most suitable makeup for her.
"You know what our family's situation is right now, with so much debt. How could we possibly waste money on makeup? I'll need your help with my makeup later too," Luan Yenan said with a smile, leaning against the door.
Zuo Baixuan suppressed a laugh to avoid disrupting her makeup routine, and simply turned her head to look at Luan Yenan.
Even without makeup, Luan Yenan, bathed in the starlight radiating from the diamonds, possessed a bright and beautiful appearance that could easily outshine many people with heavy makeup.
While applying makeup to herself, Zuo Baixuan was thinking about how to work on Luan Yenan's face. Unconsciously, she used her own face as a testing ground, applying highlighter to areas she didn't usually use. Just as she was thinking of fixing it again, Luan Yenan grabbed her hand.
Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan.
The little white flower had unexpectedly become a wild rose.
A feeling of itch welled up inside me.
The urge to pick the flowers grew stronger.
The stinging sensation of being pricked by rose thorns as you twirl your fingertips across the flower stem is immediately felt.
Zuo Baixuan noticed that Luan Yenan was blocking her way but not speaking. Although it was not obvious, she caught the slight tremor in his throat.
I couldn't help but find it funny.
"What's wrong?" she asked, feigning ignorance.
Luan Yenan suppressed his thoughts, raised the corners of his mouth, and said without saying anything, "Your skills are good. It's my turn."
She gathered her long hair behind her, pulled Zuo Baixuan up, and casually sat in front of the dressing mirror, then pulled Zuo Baixuan to stand in front of her.
Perhaps it's because they've been practicing dance for so long, but now every movement and every interaction they make seems to be perfectly in sync with the rhythm, especially now that they're wearing formal gowns.
Zuo Baixuan's skirt fluttered like countless butterflies taking flight, echoing the rise and fall of Luan Yenan's chest.
Zuo Baixuan took the foundation with one hand and simply sat sideways on Luan Yenan's lap, the two dresses overlapping and rustling.