"I, I..." Luo Siqing stammered a bit, not knowing what to say.
"Don’t overthink it, there’s no engagement between Qin Zifeng and me, not at all. It’s just the elders trying to pair us up. Now he’s found his true love, and we’re all happy for him. By the way, your dress looks amazing, it really suits your complexion. Did Qin Zifeng pick it for you?"
"No, no, he didn’t. My best friend and I picked it together." Luo Siqing was still a bit reserved, but at least she put her worries aside, smiling as she added, "But, Zifeng did pay for it."
"Hahahaha, I knew Qin Zifeng, being such a typical straight guy, couldn’t possibly understand women’s clothing." Tang Wanwan laughed heartily, "He should pay for it, right? Otherwise, what, he wants to be a freeloader? Making you buy it for him? That’s just wishful thinking."
Luo Siqing pursed her lips and smiled. She understood Tang Wanwan’s words were deliberately twisted, feeling the goodwill in them, her previous guilt and restraint dissipating significantly.
Behind Luo Siqing, Qin Zifeng gestured a thank you to Tang Wanwan. Tang Wanwan ignored him and instead took Luo Siqing by the hand: "We talked before about having Qin Zifeng bring you out so we could meet. He kept you so well hidden, and now finally brings you out. But it’s not too late, we’ll have afternoon tea together later."
"Alright." Luo Siqing nodded with a smile, then looked at Tianmiao, smiling, "Hello, sister."
"Hello." Tianmiao nodded slightly, looking at the three people in front of her. The people with the strongest fortunes in the world were all here.
In the afternoon, Tang Wanwan invited Luo Siqing to her suite for afternoon tea. Food, as it turns out, is the best medium, and the fastest way to increase likability. Besides food, there were other common topics, like beauty, like dramas. After the afternoon tea, Tang Wanwan and Luo Siqing had become close enough to try on a dress together.
Qin Zifeng marveled at how women’s friendships could be like a tornado, arriving so suddenly. But he was very pleased with this situation. Seeing a childhood friend and his beloved becoming good friends, he was delighted!
Yan Bin felt puzzled upon boarding the yacht. His parents hadn’t sought him out, which was very unusual. They usually seized any chance to pressure him into marriage. Not only that, his grandfather hadn’t looked for him either, even though he had said he would attend this party.
The ones missing this time were Tang Wanwan’s parents and grandfather, and Qin Zifeng’s grandfather. Members of the four major families were mostly present.
Yan Bin had a vague sense of foreboding, but the feeling disappeared quickly, and he didn’t dwell on it.
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After afternoon tea, Tang Wanwan asked Luo Siqing to go swimming together. Tianmiao wasn’t interested and returned to her own room, and Kong Hou was even less interested, so naturally Dong Xiao didn’t go either. Yan Bin didn’t go as well. In the end, only Tang Wanwan and Luo Siqing went together, accompanied by Qin Zifeng as their protector.
Leaning by the pool, Tang Wanwan asked Luo Siqing in a low voice, "Siqing, how did you meet Qin Zifeng? I’ve always been curious, but this guy just won’t tell me."
Luo Siqing thought for a moment and smiled, "He definitely won’t say, as it’s about saving face for a typical straight guy."
"Huh? Haha, tell me quickly, tell me quickly!" Tang Wanwan’s interest grew even more upon hearing this.
"Here’s how it happened..." Luo Siqing whispered the story of how she met Qin Zifeng in Tang Wanwan’s ear, making Tang Wanwan laugh uncontrollably.