"I'm at KFC on the first floor." Xu Qingya asked, "Sister Liang Shi, what would you like to drink? I'll order it for you."
"No need," Liang Shi said. "Don't move, I'll be right there."
"I see you, I'm at the third table from the entrance," Xu Qingya said, indicating her seat.
"good."
Liang Shi hung up the phone and, through the clean KFC glass, spotted Xu Qingya.
She was easy to spot; there was only one girl in the entire KFC holding a phone.
Liang Shi ran a few steps, pushed open the door of KFC, and Xu Qingya immediately waved to her.
The moment Liang Shi saw Xu Qingya's attire clearly, he suddenly understood why the original owner of this body and Xu Qingya could get along so well.
Their aesthetic sense is completely aligned!
Xu Qingya sported dreadlocks, wore ripped denim shorts, exposing her long legs to the air, and a tight-fitting off-shoulder T-shirt with glitter covering her collarbones and heavy makeup.
She doesn't resemble Xu Qingzhu at all.
Through heavy makeup, her facial features barely bear a resemblance to Xu Qingzhu.
The girl, only fifteen years old, looked like she was in her twenties, dressed in a way that belied her age.
"Sister Liang Shi." Xu Qingya gave a sweet smile, then asked warily, "Did you come alone?"
Liang Shi sat awkwardly across from her, nodded, and immediately changed the subject, "What do you need the money for?"
"I already told you, my dad suspended my card." Xu Qingya snorted. "I have nowhere to stay, so I'll just stay in a hotel."
"Why did your father suspend your card?" Liang Shi asked.
If Liang Shi hadn't met Xu Qingya, he might have thought that there was something wrong with Xu's parents, perhaps that they were too domineering or something.
But now that she has met Xu Qingya, she feels that she may have been prejudiced.
“My dad threw away all of Xuanxuan’s merchandise and tore up her posters.” Xu Qingya got angry as she mentioned this, and her eyes welled up with tears. “I spent all my allowance to raise money for those things. He went too far.”
Liang Shi: "..."
Another die-hard fan of celebrities.
"Then why don't you dare let your sister know?" Liang Shi asked tentatively. "Does your sister also object to you being a fan of celebrities?"
Xu Qingya scoffed, "My sister doesn't care. She only considers things from my parents' perspective and will definitely think I'm being unreasonable. She's just my parents' good girl."
After saying that, Xu Qingya looked at Liang Shi pleadingly, "Sister Liang, you will help me, right?"
As she spoke, she blinked her heavily made-up eyes.
Although Liang Shi was used to stage makeup, none of it was as refreshing as this.
It's clear that Xu Qingya is still a makeup novice; her makeup looks too heavy and a bit oily.
“I can help you.” Liang Shi gave a definite answer first, which made Xu Qingya happy. But soon, Liang Shi changed the subject, “But you have to wash off your makeup, change your clothes, and then come with me to see your sister.”
Xu Qingya's face quickly fell.
"Sister Liang, you weren't like this before," Xu Qingya said dejectedly. "You used to give me money directly, but this time..."
She paused, very alert, "Did my sister pressure you?"
Liang Shi shook his head: "I'm married to your sister, so we need to respect each other. There's no coercion involved."
Xu Qingya said with certainty, "I don't believe it."
Liang Shi: "...?"
"Your sister is so gentle, what misunderstanding do you have about her?" Liang Shi asked, puzzled.
Although Xu Qingzhu appeared aloof, it was because the original owner of this body had done so many things to hurt her, almost causing her death. Therefore, it was understandable that she always had a cold face towards her.
But Xu Qingzhu is a very gentle person in front of both Zhao Xuning and Bai Weiwei.
He would even greet Cheng Ran politely.
It's all about saving face.
This is a gentleness that seeps from the very core of one's being.
Liang Shi admired this gentle girl.
Now it was Xu Qingya's turn to be shocked. "You actually think my sister is gentle? What misunderstanding do you have about her?"
Liang Shi: "..."
Time was tight, and Liang Shi didn't have time to discuss with Xu Qingya whether Xu Qingzhu was gentle or not.
Moreover, she has always believed more in what she sees than what others say.
She prefers to evaluate a person only after getting to know them.
“I can give you this money,” Liang Shi said, “but you have to listen to me.”
Xu Qingya frowned. "Never mind then, I'll go find someone else."
"Who are you looking for?" Liang Shi asked.
“Friend,” Xu Qingya replied casually, then added sarcastically, “Anyway, you’re not giving me any money, so what business is it of yours who I go to?”
Liang Shi remained silent.
He followed Xu Qingya quietly as she walked out.
She had already changed her clothes before leaving the hospital for convenience.
Wearing a light sweatshirt and jeans, a very casual outfit, she easily walked ahead of Xu Qingya with her physical strength.
Liang Shi caught a glimpse of Xu Qingzhu sitting in the car out of the corner of his eye.
She was watching this side intently.
Liang Shi stopped Xu Qingya, "When I said 'be obedient,' I didn't mean you have to go home. I just wanted to sit down and talk."
What should we talk about?
“I’ll get you a room so you can meet your sister first,” Liang Shi said. “Your sister hasn’t seen you in a long time and misses you.”
"So, my sister is here?" Xu Qingya immediately caught the key point in her words.
Liang Shi nodded, "Yes."
Xu Qingya's arrogance immediately subsided.
“Giving money is a small matter.” Liang Shi adopted a conciliatory approach. “Families can’t stay estranged like this forever. If you meet with your sister, she will help you.”
Xu Qingya softened her stance somewhat.
Liang Shi continued, "I will help you find a hotel and give you money. I will help you as long as you don't want to go home."
The temptation is too great.
Xu Qingya finally couldn't resist and nodded.
//
The hotel Liang Shi chose was just any hotel under the Liang family's name.
She could freely check into luxury suites simply by mentioning Liang Shi's name.
While the Liang family hasn't found their real daughter yet, she can still enjoy some conveniences.
In the original novel, Liang Shi was not the daughter of the Liang family. She had two older brothers and one older sister, who should have been doting on her. However, because Liang Shi's behavior was so disheartening, they stopped caring about her and stopped spoiling her.
Once the family recognized their true daughter, they gave her almost everything she wanted—money, fame, and resources were all offered to her.
The real Liang Shi became a homeless dog.
Liang Shi is facing too many difficulties. She has come to a place where she has no one and no one, and there is a system that requires her to gain luck points. Her target is completely on guard.
I only know some important characters and the main plot of the book; I am not clear about any of the subplots.
This situation is not friendly to her at all.
Having no other choice, she could only rely on the Liang family's help.
Once her life gets back on track, she will return to her old profession. With her acting skills, she will definitely be able to find a place in the entertainment industry. Even if she is a little unlucky, she will still be able to make a living.
At that time, she will take the initiative to distance herself from the Liang family and divorce Xu Qingzhu.
According to the original storyline, Xu Qingzhu will later meet an Alpha who loves her more, and she will just be cannon fodder.
She needs to follow the storyline and successfully exit the storyline.
Of course, all of this is based on the premise that she can obtain this body.
If she can't get 80 luck points within three months, she'll... die young.
Saying anything is meaningless.
Liang Shi took Xu Qingzhu and her sister to the luxury suite in two separate trips. When he took Xu Qingya there first, he told her to remove her makeup and change her clothes. When he took Xu Qingzhu there, he told her to speak properly. Xu Qingya seemed a bit rebellious.
Xu Qingzhu nodded and politely thanked Liang Shi when he opened the car door for her.
He maintained a polite and distant demeanor throughout.
Inside the suite.
Xu Qingzhu and Xu Qingya hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they were a little awkward when they met again.
But Xu Qingya, after washing her face, looked five parts similar to Xu Qingzhu. The two looked at each other in silence, until Liang Shi stepped in to lighten the mood, "Are you both hungry? What would you like to eat? I'll go buy it."
"No need," Xu Qingzhu said. "I'm not hungry."
"I'm not hungry either." Xu Qingya sat on the sofa, looking down at her phone.
"When are you planning to go back?" Xu Qingzhu sat down opposite her and asked in a low voice, "Why did you argue with Dad again? Didn't you promise me before that you would never argue with Dad again?"
“He’s the one who started the argument,” Xu Qingya said irritably. “He threw away my idol’s merchandise and tore up my idol’s posters.”
"Is your idol more important or your dad?" Xu Qingzhu frowned. "Dad's so angry at home..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xu Qingya slammed her phone on the sofa and yelled, "My idol is more important! Okay, okay!"
"Xu Qingya!" Xu Qingzhu shouted at her sharply, "Have you forgotten what your surname is?"
"Why do you care about me!" Xu Qingya said, "Once you're married, you shouldn't concern yourself with family matters."