CHAPTER 407: CHAPTER 400: SONG MENGSI’S MYSTERIOUS BOYFRIEND

Thinking of Jin Wen’s abnormal psychology, Sisi did not dress too outrageously, wearing a light yellow dress with a white thin sweater draped over her shoulders, her hair simply tied up in a bun.

Nowadays, few girls style their hair in buns, as most unmarried girls prefer ponytails or braided pigtails.

Sisi personally liked buns a lot—refreshing, cute, and easy to manage. She didn’t wear much jewelry, except for the jade pendant He Xuewen had chosen for her from the He Family Treasure Vault around her neck, and a pink crystal bracelet on her wrist.

But even in such simple attire, Sisi still stood out strikingly among the guests at the Jin Residence, as it was her first time making an appearance in the Capital City’s upper echelons, and many inquired about her background.

"Who is that beautiful girl? The one standing next to Zhang Family’s daughter?"

"I don’t know, could she be the daughter of the Shangguan Family? I’ve heard that Zhang Family’s daughter is quite close to them."

"No, that’s not her. The daughter of the Shangguan Family is the girl next to them wearing a long shirt and pants—I recognize her."

"Then I know, that girl must be from Yun Mansion. I’ve long heard that the three of them are good friends."

"From Yun Mansion? Then she’s Mr. Yun’s granddaughter? Tsk, tsk, finally seeing her true appearance today, she’s indeed beautiful, worthy of being Yun Mansion’s granddaughter!"

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Sisi and her group of four were not fond of the bustling scene; after presenting their birthday gifts, they quietly sat at their seats, waiting for the feast to begin.

Fortunately, the Jin Residence was large enough; otherwise, it would be difficult to even arrange these twenty or so tables!

At the banquet, Sisi saw many acquaintances, including Li Yuxi, Tang Anzhi, Tang Qiubai, Chang Yunhuan, and Song Mengshi. It was such a coincidence that couldn’t be more so.

It was not surprising for Li Yuxi and the Tanges to be here since they were all part of this circle, but why were Song Mengshi and Chang Yunhuan present?

However, seeing Song Mengshi sitting close and affectionately with Tang Qiubai, Sisi instantly understood. Zhu Yunxiu had previously mentioned that Song Mengshi had found a boyfriend from outside the school. The identity of the boyfriend had remained mysterious, but now it seemed clear that Song Mengshi’s boyfriend was Tang Qiubai.

After hearing Mr. Yun’s words, Sisi no longer visited the Tang Family. Even the Old Man, after visiting a few times, also stopped. It turned out that Tang Tieshan was indeed just as Mr. Yun had predicted; in less than a year, he had forgiven his children.

These children, greedy for Tang Tieshan’s money, clamored like chickens after corn, causing chaos in the Tang Family, leaving no peace day or night.

Sometimes they would even approach the Old Man and Zhang Mingliu, constantly pleading poverty, with Tang Qiubai’s second aunt being the worst of all. The Old Man and Zhang Mingliu mentioned this to Tang Tieshan several times, but he only listened and took no action, allowing those people to continue as they pleased.

In the end, the Old Man and Zhang Mingliu became somewhat disheartened and gradually distanced themselves from Tang Tieshan, no longer visiting the Tang Family for a long time.

As for Qiubai himself, he was quite promising. The same year as Sisi, he was admitted to the Beijing University of Technology, majoring in electronics. He also graduated this year and was assigned to an electronics factory in Beijing. It was said that he was highly regarded by the factory leaders, and it was believed that with Tang Qiubai’s capabilities, his future would surely be bright.

Sisi never would have imagined that Tang Qiubai would actually end up with Song Mengshi. So, in this lifetime, would he and Zhong Yuying still be entangled?

Chang Yunhuan naturally came with a girl. The girl looked quite ordinary, short and chubby, only reaching Chang Yunhuan’s arms. According to Zhang Jie, the girl’s surname is Wang. The Wang Family is barely considered notable in the Capital City. Without some status, the Jins wouldn’t have invited her, right?

The plain-looking Miss Wang standing together with the strikingly handsome Chang Yunhuan truly seemed mismatched. However, seeing the two of them together, the woman proud and the man considerate, each gleaning what they needed, it was clear that both sides were getting what they wanted.

When Tang Qiubai saw Sisi, he was obviously delighted, and he took a seat at their table, introducing Song Mengshi to Sisi quite openly.

"Sisi, Mengshi is your classmate, right? I’ve heard from Mengshi that you two are on very good terms?" Tang Qiubai asked enthusiastically, completely oblivious to his fiancée’s unnatural expression on the side.

Tang Qiubai knew Song Mengshi through his roommate. He had no profound impression of the Shanghai girl—she was slightly spoiled and just average-looking. To Tang Qiubai, who had seen the fair and beautiful Sisi, saying that a girl is average-looking was already quite a compliment.

He had never thought that he would end up being engaged to Song Mengshi. However, Song Mengshi had fallen for Tang Qiubai at first sight. Handsome, dignified, with a good family background, and a local from the Capital City—all these traits fit the image Song Mengshi had of her future husband.

With his roommate’s matchmaking, the two had met a few times, neither too cold nor too warm. Tang Qiubai’s indifferent attitude made Song Mengshi lose hope several times, but in the end, she couldn’t let go.

The turning point came when Song Mengshi inadvertently mentioned a friend from her dormitory. Her original intention was to speak ill of He Sisi, but as soon as she mentioned He Sisi, Tang Qiubai became excited, repeatedly asking if she was talking about a very pretty girl who was young and from Shanghai.

Having the man she liked praise another girl’s beauty, Song Mengshi felt a bitter taste in her mouth. However, to please Tang Qiubai, she had to abandon the negative things she had planned to say and instead concocted some stories about Sisi, which greatly intrigued Tang Qiubai.

Just like that, because of Sisi, Song Mengshi found herself together with Tang Qiubai. Although she detested Sisi, she had to deceive Tang Qiubai and claim that she was good friends with Sisi, hoping to increase her weight in his heart.

It must be said that her scheme was quite good, as after learning she was friends with Sisi, Tang Qiubai treated her even better.

Fearing being exposed, Song Mengshi never dared to let Tang Qiubai come to the university to find her. There were several times when Tang Qiubai wanted to invite Sisi out for a meal, and Song Mengshi always found excuses to refuse, saying that Sisi didn’t want to come out.

Song Mengshi was also relieved that Tang Qiubai didn’t probe too deeply. What she didn’t know was that Sisi’s rejection of Tang Qiubai was quite normal. It would have been abnormal if she had agreed!

You could say it was a mix-up.

To think that today she would encounter He Sisi at the Jin Family’s banquet, and by the looks of it, Tang Qiubai’s eyes and heart were filled only with He Sisi, weren’t they?

She, the fiancée, had practically become a mere ornament!

The previously ecstatic Song Mengshi, delighted at the prospect of entering high society, now felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. He Sisi’s seemingly mocking smile appeared to say:

Look! Your fiancé can be lured over by me with just a flick of my little finger. What’s the use of all your scheming?

Sisi dizzily thought: Girl, being brainless is a disease!