CHAPTER 420: CHAPTER 420: MATCHMAKING

But she would gradually accumulate wealth using the limited foresight knowledge she had, acquiring assets like houses and land which were essential for their future establishment.

The school seniors probably had their clothes ready, Qin Xiangnuan had none, and it didn’t bother her; she wouldn’t comment on the quality of those clothes, as aesthetic preferences vary and others might find them attractive.

After all, as long as they are sold, there would be people wearing them; that’s generally the case.

Each class was arranging their programs, but Qin Xiangnuan felt like an extra, and in fact, many in their department were extras since those with talent, beauty, and good family backgrounds had already taken over this time’s program.

The leads needed supporting roles.

And so, Qin Xiangnuan became a very competent background player.

The selection of models kept the whole department busy for a long time.

When Qin Xiangnuan encountered Qin Xiangmei again, it was about Qin Xiangmei being chosen as a model; being selected as a model, especially while wearing beautiful clothes, was the dream of all the girls in school, as it recognized one’s beauty and charm by getting picked.

"I don’t see what’s so great about you, why even study design? It seems like you don’t have any work of your own," Qin Xiangmei strutted over, flaunting an exaggeratedly swaying walk learned from who knows where, her face feigning delicacy despite her rather good-looking appearance, and her figure being okay, but to Qin Xiangnuan, she was just a poser.

Qin Xiangmei continued clearing cloth strips from the floor, ignoring Qin Xiangmei.

Qin Xiangmei, with her fiery red lips shaped by lipstick, stepped forward in her high heels, targeting Qin Xiangnuan’s hand. With such high, sharp heels, a real step down could puncture through the hand.

However, just as her foot was about to come down, Qin Xiangnuan withdrew her hand and turned around nonchalantly. A loud thud followed by a woman’s scream echoed behind her.

This fall was severe. Not only did she end up face-first, resembling a dog eating dirt but was sprawled in such a humiliating pose. Silence ensued first and then bursts of roaring laughter.

Qin Xiangmei hurriedly got up, her face was flushed as though scalded. Luckily, it wasn’t serious enough to stop her from modeling. Now, she didn’t bother with Qin Xiangnuan anymore; she was already too embarrassed and visible. If she started arguing, that would be utterly humiliating. She couldn’t afford to lose more face, so she tried her best to minimize her presence and make others forget her foolish fall.

Qin Xiangnuan lifted the corner of her lips slightly while gazing at Qin Xiangmei’s retreating figure.

Indeed, one reaps what they sow.

For the next few days, Qin Xiangmei lived like a thief, always keeping her head down for fear of being recognized, as she was worried people remembered her disgraceful fall, which made her resent Qin Xiangnuan every time she thought about it.

The more she cared about the gaze of others, the more she resented Qin Xiangnuan.

However, she seemed to overestimate her importance and others’ memory of her. In truth, most people had already forgotten who fell that day, and Qin Xiangmei wasn’t so beautiful that people held grudges against her.

At most, within Capital City, she’s just an ordinary character.

Actually, in just half a day, these students had already forgotten who the person they saw fall was, and it wouldn’t be possible for someone to come up to her and ask, "Hey classmate, was it you who fell so gracefully last time?"

The school’s model team has already started training with professional modeling teachers. The women expose their thighs all day long, which in the past would have been considered corrupting morals. Fortunately, it’s more open now, and exposing thighs is common, so no one cares. The fashions are still conservative to some extent, since it is still the ’90s, but the clothes range from everyday realistic to exaggerated and fantastical, to even more weird ones. In short, Qin Xiangnuan felt like this was not a fashion show competition, but a chaotic dance of demons.

Just watch and don’t take it too seriously.

As for every time Qin Xiangmei sees Qin Xiangnuan, her nose isn’t a nose, and her eyes aren’t eyes, acting like she is superior, while everyone else is inferior. She sees herself as a dragon and phoenix among people, while others are mere sesame seeds.

As for Qin Xiangmei’s provocation, Qin Xiangnuan always treated it like idiocy, almost flipping her already large eyes in front of her and cursing her as an idiot.

The school’s program is quite popular, but Qin Xiangnuan continues to do what she always did.

Qin Xiangyang came home once, but he felt very strange, like his soul wasn’t present, just a dumb fool.

"Brother, what’s wrong with you?" Chun Xiangnuan still cares about her big brother. In her heart, he’s more important than anything else.

"No, nothing," Qin Xiangyang awkwardly touched his head, saying it’s nothing, but he didn’t look like nothing was wrong. He obviously seemed troubled, a guilty look Qin Xiangnuan was all too familiar with.

Qin Xiangnuan blinked, originally wanting to ask, but then thought better of it, deciding not to ask him directly and instead find out from someone else.

Isn’t there a saying, "You are influenced by the company you keep"?

Qin Xiangyang was off daydreaming again, holding a broken branch and squatting on the ground writing something, while Conghua sprawled in front of him, its lazy dog eyes squinting, head drooping as its owner ignored it.

Abnormal behavior indicates a demon, Qin Xiangnuan snorted, picked up her phone and walked into her room to make a call.

"Hello, Brother Xu, it’s Xiang Nuan. My brother’s acting dumb, did something upset him?"

Hearing Qin Xiangnuan’s description, Commander Xu couldn’t help but chuckle. "Don’t worry," he coughed, making his voice more serious.

"Your brother is fine. It’s just that your sister-in-law introduced him to a match, her own younger sister, my niece. The young lady is attractive, has a good job, and a suitable temperament. Your brother seemed quite satisfied with her."

Qin Xiangnuan put down the phone, tossed it onto the bed, and flopped backwards. She knew it! Brother, what’s gotten into you? Turns out, it’s love. It’s hard on my brother, he never grew up in his past life, but this life he’s finally able to marry and have children.

She didn’t know whether her brother would choose to live in the Siheyuan after getting married, as perhaps he and his new wife would want their own space. Hence, the wedding house needs to be prepared. Her brother wouldn’t be too far from the military academies, so she planned to buy a set of apartments in a newly built building. Honestly, the housing prices are quite low at the moment, making it a great investment option.