[My heart is fluttering, but I'm also a little scared. Brother Zixi, can I hold such high hope? —Xunmi]
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Based on what she learned from reading the books, Qin's family was in great danger.
After all, there are still the Fei family and the Luo family. With the three families holding each other back, it will be difficult to take a step forward.
But with Tan Zixi's support, things will be much easier.
Even though the atmosphere between the two was a bit strange, Xunmi still made this decision.
Tan Zixi's hand clutching his champagne glass froze for a moment, as he looked at XunMi with a gaze more blindingly bright than the starry sky of night.
"Okay, come find me when you've prepared the documents."
He originally intended to help her, and now that she had offered to do so, he was quite pleased.
Does this mean she trusts him and wants to ask him for help? He felt very happy.
No, he needed to get Kevin to understand all of Qin's businesses and projects quickly so he could help her prepare a more suitable cooperation plan.
Kevin, who was wandering among the guests, suddenly sneezed.
I rubbed my nose, feeling like something bad was about to happen.
"Is Mr. Kevin alright?" the head of the Fei family asked worriedly.
Kevin shook his head: "It's nothing, it's nothing, thank you for your concern, Mr. Luo. Where were we? Oh, by the way, your son..."
The two then entered into a new round of flattery and back-and-forth, with the former engaging in subtle probing and the latter playing coy.
Even though Xunmi knew that Tan Zixi was 90% unlikely to refuse her suggestion, she was still somewhat moved after the other party's reply.
"Brother Zixi..." she murmured softly, able to clearly feel her own heartbeat.
My mind seemed a little unsettled; I frowned imperceptibly, then exhaled.
Never mind, we'll talk about it later. Let's finish the task first.
Tan Zixi looked at Xunmi with some confusion, as if waiting for her to continue.
Xunmi smiled and said, "I just think that Brother Zixi is kind, really good."
Good to the point that she's developed a bit of affections, just don't know if this is a good thing or… sigh.
"I'm only good to you." Tan Zixi blurted out the words before his brain could process them, staring intently at Xunmi.
There was a hint of awkwardness and tension, yet also a touch of anticipation in the brilliance.
Xunmi stepped forward, leaned down and gently hugged Tan Zixi, then quickly let go.
She winked playfully at him and said, "Brother Zixi, please sit for a while. I'll go over there."
After saying that, she turned and slipped away, leaving only a fiery red silhouette, which, under the lamplight, shimmered with a dazzling brilliance that captivated the heart.
Yet it evokes a sense of inexplicable loneliness and desolation; its proud posture is even more resilient than plum blossoms blooming in the snow.
"Xiao Zhen, I don't think this Miss Luo is like what outsiders say."
Fei Zhenzhi, holding a glass of red wine, swayed as he watched the woman in red disappear into the crowd. His once dashing face now wore a serious expression, and his eyes were utterly unreadable.
Luo Zhen placed his empty wine glass on the tray of the newly arrived messenger, picked up a glass of orange-yellow juice, and walked straight towards the small balcony.
He wouldn't bother to investigate what kind of person Miss Qin was. Did they even have a chance with someone that person had taken a liking to?
Rather than letting yourself get hurt and suffer later, it's better not to pay attention to it in the first place.
Fei Zhenzhi was ignored again, and his resentment grew.
However, after seeing where the other person was headed, he composed himself and quickly followed.
The banquet, with its dazzling lights, lasted until midnight.
Xunmi returned to her room, casually kicking off her high heels, freeing her from the constraints on her feet.
She threw herself onto the bed; if there were any outsiders present, they would surely exclaim that her image had been utterly shattered.
The woman, sprawled on the bed, had completely lost the air of nobility she had displayed outside; her distressed expression was a stark contrast.
"Baby, do you think love at first sight really exists?"
The male protagonist's actions made this the only answer she could think of.
But is that really believable? In the original novel, Qin Huai Se did not easily win over Tan Zi Xi.
She had just arrived and hadn't even met anyone yet, but the other party was already giving her special treatment.
Is this possible? She felt confused.
She has lived in an orphanage since she can remember. The director told her that she was found at the gate of the orphanage.
Judging from her clothes at the time, her parents must have loved her very much.
For some reason, she was left here.
So the headmistress named her Xunmi, meaning that she should not forget to look for her parents.
Because the headmistress firmly believed that her parents must have had some reason for abandoning her.
Xunmi never took it seriously, not because she was cold-hearted, but because she was too young at the time.
Even her parents wouldn't know how much effort it would take to find her, especially after so many years.
When she grew up, she decisively chose to embark on her journey alone.
It wasn't just about wanting to repay the kindness of the orphanage director and make the orphanage a better place. It was also about hoping that if I became successful, my parents might notice me.
Unfortunately, those things were just beginning to take shape when she arrived at this place.
'Host, don't be sad, you can go back.'
'As long as you earn ten million points, you can do it! n(*≧▽≦*)n.'
The baby sensed its host's emotional fluctuations and made comforting and cute noises.
"Also, Host, baby doesn't know whether love-at-first-sight exists , but the male lead has a very high level of affection for you."
Its affection sensor lit up as soon as it saw the male protagonist.
Xunmi raised her eyebrow, she's become interested. This thing called "likability" seems quite interesting.
What is "favorability rating," and how is it determined?
'My host, you just need to silently say "[Affection Level]" and it will appear. Let me show you first.'
Name: Tan Zixi
Gender: Male
Personality: Cold
Identity: Male protagonist of this book
Charm: SSS
Stamina: SSS
Danger level: SSS
Favorability: 71
Comment: Someone I can't help but want to protect.
Favorability distribution: 0-20 strangers, 21-30 acquaintances, 31-40 friends, 41-50 interested.
51-60 Trust, 61-70 Liking, 71-80 Love at first sight, 81-90 Lover, 90-99 The one you love most, 100 Till death do us part.
Name: Qin Huai Se
Gender: Female
Personality: A seemingly innocent but actually scheming woman with a dark side.
Identity: Female protagonist of this book
Charm: S (currently A, because the host is involved)
Stamina: F
Danger level: A
Affection level: -20 (Slightly turning to the dark side, please be careful, host)
Comment: That damned, despicable woman deserves to die a horrible death.
There were also Fei Zhenzhi and Luo Zhen later on. Xunmi was a little surprised. Fei Zhenzhi's favorability was actually 50, and the evaluation was that she was very interesting.
How could she not know how amusing she is? It's inexplicable. It really is the world of playboys; others just don't understand.
As for Luo Zhen, he's quite ordinary, only 28, and is considered someone you know.
But what made her heart flutter the most was Tan Zixi's; he couldn't help but want to protect her.
It looks so tempting, she almost couldn't resist looking forward to the future.
But can she live her whole life in this world? Can she stay with him until the end of his life?
Xunmi couldn't help but ask herself, was it worth it?