Chapter 55

Chapter 55

“A few of my other roommates want to buy some too. Can you give me a group discount? Preferably the kind where the price gets absolutely slashed.”

Xia Sheng: “…”

So after all that buildup, this was what Ning Xi had been waiting for?

No wonder this girl had so casually spilled someone else’s relationship history. She must have discussed it with her roommates beforehand.

Seeing that Xia Sheng didn’t answer, Ning Xi hugged her arm and looked up at her with a pair of big, sparkling eyes, blinking away as she wheedled, “Sheng’er, give us a discount, okay?

“My roommate suffered such a huge trauma yesterday, and I was so wracked with guilt that I couldn’t sleep all night. My spirit has been tormented. Just consider it a good deed and use a warm, compassionate price to soothe our cold, wounded hearts.”

Xia Sheng was amused despite herself. Her tone was full of helplessness. “Fine, fine. Fifty percent off. How many do you want?”

“You’re the best!” Ning Xi hugged Xia Sheng and tried to kiss her.

Xia Sheng pushed her face away. “Rejected for ugliness.”

Ning Xi shot her a dissatisfied look. After joking around for a while, she finally said, “I want Truth-Telling Talisman, five of them. I’ll transfer the money on WeChat.”

“All right. I’ll give them to you at noon.”

She didn’t have that many Talisman on her, so she could only draw them fresh at noon.

Ning Xi agreed, then asked, “Sheng’er, aren’t you going to some birthday banquet the day after tomorrow? Have you bought your gown yet?”

“No.”

Xia Sheng rarely bought clothes. As long as she had something to wear, that was enough.

Ning Xi stepped back a little and looked Xia Sheng up and down.

“Don’t tell me you’re planning to go in a T-shirt and jeans?”

“Is that not allowed?”

Ning Xi looked utterly heartbroken. “Have you never thought about dressing up a little? If I had a face like yours, I’d change outfits every day and go three hundred and sixty-five days without repeating a single look!”

Xia Sheng said, “Then you must have quite a lot of money.”

Ning Xi: “…”

Hopelessly straight.

There was no saving her.

…

On Saturday, Xia Sheng set up her fortune-telling stall on the Tiantian footbridge as usual.

She had a ghost-expelling commission today, so she went with the client. By the time she finished and returned, it was already four in the afternoon.

She was planning to change into casual clothes and head to the Royal Court Hotel, but when she got home, she found Ning Xi there too.

The moment Ning Xi saw her come in, she immediately rushed over. “Sheng’er, why are you only back now? Come here, quick. I’ll do your makeup. Today, I guarantee you’ll stun everyone there!”

Xia Sheng was dragged into the room by her. Fang Rong also walked over, holding a long white dress in her hands.

She handed the white formal gown to Xia Sheng and told her to go change in the bedroom before coming out to have her makeup done.

Xia Sheng looked at Fang Rong helplessly.

“Mom, why are you joining Ning Xi in this nonsense?”

Ning Xi protested, “How is this nonsense? When Xia Zhiruo came to see you, her nose was practically pointed at the sky. Today, she’ll definitely do everything she can to outshine you.

“We’re going there today to call off an engagement. We absolutely can’t lose in presence or appearance!”

Fang Rong nodded as well. “I think Xixi is absolutely right. There isn’t much time left. Hurry up and go change.

“Your mom and Xixi spent a long time picking this out today. It will definitely suit you.”

Xia Sheng accepted the gown helplessly.

It was the first time her mother and Ning Xi had met, yet somehow, Fang Rong had already taken Ning Xi’s side.

The gown Fang Rong had chosen was a strapless floor-length dress. The bodice featured three-dimensional pressed pleats and a fitted waist.

The pleated skirt fell to the ankles, lengthening her overall silhouette and giving her an elegant air.

When Xia Sheng changed and came out of the bedroom, both Fang Rong’s and Ning Xi’s eyes lit up.

Ning Xi was straightforward and talkative by nature. She pulled Xia Sheng over and showered her with compliments.

After she finished praising her, she dragged Xia Sheng over to do her makeup, then used a curling iron to curl the ends of her hair.

Her long hair fell down her back, adorned only on one side with a pearl hair clip.
Ning Xi held Xia Sheng’s face in both hands, turning it this way and that as stars practically sparkled in her eyes.

So pretty!

Pretty enough to make a girl go gay!

Brimming with excitement, Ning Xi dragged Xia Sheng over to the mirror. Xia Sheng glanced at her reflection.

She had to admit, Ning Xi really was good at makeup.

Ning Xi stared at her with bright, glittering eyes, like a little Pomeranian waiting to be praised.

Xia Sheng said, “Your makeup skills are pretty good.”

At that, Ning Xi’s nose practically shot into the air. She immediately began introducing Xia Sheng to the foundation she’d used today, along with all the other cosmetic products.

Xia Sheng’s phone, which she had left outside, started ringing. Xia Sheng walked out, temporarily escaping Ning Xi’s torment.

She glanced at the caller ID.

It was Shen Ze.

Once the call connected, Xia Sheng asked first, “What is it?”

Shen Ze’s voice was as sunny and energetic as ever. “Little Celestial Master, I heard you’re going to Old Master Zhou’s birthday banquet? What a coincidence, I’m going too. Why don’t I come pick you up?”

Xia Sheng just so happened to need a companion, so she agreed.

After hanging up, Shen Ze sent a message to his Uncle Nine.

“Uncle Nine, the Little Celestial Master agreed. I’m going to pick her up now.”

The reply came quickly. “Mm. Take good care of her. Report to me anytime if anything happens.”

Shen Ze looked at Uncle Nine’s message and clicked his tongue twice.

What a protective old hen.

He couldn’t bring himself to go to the banquet with the Little Celestial Master, so he was making Shen Ze keep an eye on her instead.

Putting away his phone, Shen Ze drove straight to Xia Sheng’s building.

When Xia Sheng came downstairs and saw the flashy red Lamborghini parked by the road, she walked right over.

The moment Shen Ze saw her, he got out with great enthusiasm and opened the car door for her.

This was his future Ninth Aunt. Of course he had to be attentive.

After getting into the car, Xia Sheng couldn’t help saying, “Isn’t this car a little too conspicuous?”

Shen Ze fastened his seat belt and said, “Little Celestial Master, you’re going to break off an engagement today. You need to make an entrance.

“This is the most expensive car in my garage. Impressive enough, right?”

Xia Sheng glanced sideways at him. “How do you know I’m going there today to break off an engagement?”

The smile on Shen Ze’s face froze.

He couldn’t exactly tell the Little Celestial Master that one of his missions in going with her to the Zhou Family today was to confirm for Uncle Nine whether she’d successfully ended the engagement, could he?

Shen Ze gave two dry laughs and tried to muddle through. “I guessed. The Zhou Family is just some small household. For you to grace their birthday banquet with your presence, you must have some other purpose.

“That wastrel from the Zhou Family doesn’t look like a good person at all. A marriage alliance with you would be him reaching way above his station. There’s no way you’d be interested.

“So from that, we can deduce that you’re definitely going there today to break off the engagement.”

Shen Ze’s flattery was far too obvious. Xia Sheng could tell at a glance that he was lying.

But she wasn’t the type to dig to the bottom of everything, so she didn’t ask any further.

“Let’s go.”

Thinking he’d managed to fool her, Shen Ze nodded repeatedly. “Mm-hmm.”

Half an hour later, the car stopped at the entrance of the Imperial Court.

The Zhou Family had booked out the entire hotel today to celebrate the old master’s birthday. Luxury cars came and went at the entrance.

Even so, Shen Ze’s car, worth over a hundred million, still drew everyone’s attention.

After all, even among luxury cars, there was a hierarchy.

Among the crowd of million-yuan luxury cars, the price tag of Shen Ze’s car was the best calling card.

Yu He and Zhou Yichuan’s parents were welcoming guests at the entrance, and they spotted Shen Ze’s ostentatious convertible sports car at a glance.

Yu He had only met Xia Sheng once, so it took her several seconds to remember who the girl in the car was. Her expression instantly turned ugly.

A month ago, when this damn girl came to the Xia Family, she had still been dressed head to toe in cheap clothes. How had she managed to latch onto a rich man in just one month?

Little vixen. She really had underestimated her before!