Chapter Sixteen: Conspiracy (Part One)

  Today is Chen Xiaohui's birthday, Jiang Xue'er and Chen Xiaohui agreed to go to her home to celebrate her birthday. Since Jiang Nantian returned to the country, Jiang Xue'er moved out of Ran Lingfeng's villa and lived with her parents. On this day, Ran Lingfeng didn't come to find Jiang Xue'er, so Jiang Xue'er went alone to the street to buy a birthday gift and then went to Chen Xiaohui's home.

  On the same day, in Joanna's villa, "Hey, Hua Ge, it's Anna." Joanna nervously dialed the other party's phone.

  "What's up, stinky brat." A rough voice came over from the other side.

  Joanna: "I want to ask you for a favor."

  "Brother Hua: 'You stinky traitor, if you make me do something that harms others again, I won't do it. Don't forget what happened 6 years ago when you made me do something and I had to hide for a few years. Now that I've finally dared to come out and mix with people...'"

  Joanna: "Not this time, I guarantee you'll like this one."

  Hua Ge: "Speak up, what's going on?"

  Joanna: "I want you to be alone."

  "Another one of your love rivals?"

  Joanna: "Still, Hua Ge understands me, I'll send you the photos later."

  Chen Xiaohui's home was filled with people, some busy decorating the house, others busy preparing snacks, and some chatting and laughing on the side, while Xiaohui and her boyfriend, as well as some good friends, were joking around on the side.

  Chen Xiaohui's friend A: "You little girl, now you can rest assured. Look at your Cuicui growing up so handsome, we don't even have a chance to ask for his hand in marriage, and you're still being wishy-washy."

  Che Xiangchu, Chen Xiaohui's boyfriend, is the young master of Lichuan Pharmaceutical Group and the future heir. He is second only to Rong Lingfeng in terms of looks, and is a sought-after object of affection among the beauties at school. He is a playboy, but since meeting Xiaohui, another playboy, the two playboys have joined forces, and Che Xiangchu has fallen under Chen Xiaohui's pomegranate skirt.

  Chen Xiaohui deliberately teased: "I'm so devoted, how could I be flirtatious? Are you interested in my Jiujiu? If you like her, just tell me and I'll let her go to you."

  Che Shangqi listened and became angry and anxious, saying: "You little girl, am I a thing? Am I here to be sent by you? Is it because I treated you too well that you're tired of living? Even if they took a liking to you, there's only so much looking allowed, don't think about escaping me."

  Yi, a friend of Xiaohui: "I'm so envious of Xiaohui, having such a devoted boyfriend."

  Bing, Xiaohui's friend: "Xiaohui, you'd better hurry up, or we'll take advantage of the situation."

  Xiao Hui said: "What's with the 'lover' talk, he's my boyfriend. Boyfriend and lover are not the same thing, I've made up my mind about him." Chen Xiao Hui then told Che Shang Ju: "From now on, I'm determining your fate for this life, you can only be mine, don't even think about flirting with others outside."

  Che Shangyi said with a hint of grievance: "When have I ever flirted around? Since being with you, I haven't been affectionate with anyone else. Even if I had any lingering feelings, they're only for my darling at home."

  Chen Xiaohui's friend made a nauseated expression and said: "You two stop being disgusting, who doesn't know about your past relationship."

  As they were laughing, Jiang Xue'er came in from outside and saw everyone having so much fun. She felt like she had arrived late and was a bit embarrassed. In her heart, she was blaming Ran Lingfeng for keeping her on the phone until so late last night, causing her to oversleep this morning.

  Chen Xiaohui saw Jiang Xueer coming and quickly pulled her to sit in the middle of everyone. At this time, a busy male colleague saw the beautiful Jiang Xueer and rushed over to say to Chen Xiaohui: "Xiaohui, you're really not very considerate, such a pretty person doesn't even introduce me to get to know."

  "Go, go, go! This is someone else's home, you know. If the master of the house finds out, I won't be able to guarantee your lives!"

  "Cut the crap," said one of the young men impatiently. "We're players, we've seen all sorts of people, what's there to be afraid of?"

  "Come on, what's there to be afraid of? I'm Lian En Hao, the young master of Hong Cheng Group. Who doesn't know that? Beautiful girl, be my girlfriend and I'll pamper you like a treasure."

  Chen Xiaohui couldn't take it anymore and said: "You two are enough, if you continue like this, I'll have to ask you to leave."

  "Come on, they were just joking around, Xiaohui, don't be mad."

  The male fellow A smiled and said: "Haha, our family's beauty is still reasonable, Little Huì, this isn't right, we came with good intentions to celebrate your birthday, how can you bear to let us leave?"

  Another male compatriot chimed in, "What's the harm in introducing everyone? It won't cost you any flesh. These two guys both have girlfriends, they're just joking around, beautiful lady, don't mind them."

  "Alright, alright. I'll introduce you guys, but don't overreact, okay?"

  "Come on, say it."

  Chen Xiaohui continued: "This beauty is called Jiang Xue'er, she's my good friend and also my BFF. We've lived together for several years. Her dad is the chairman of San Yang Group, her boyfriend is our school's number one campus heartthrob, Ran Lingfeng."

  Everyone looked at Jiang Xue'er with strange eyes, and everyone was surprised that Ruan Lingfeng, who had always treated girls as dirt, actually had a girlfriend, and it was the one sitting in front of them. What kind of skill did she use to enchant Ruan Lingfeng? It's really impressive. And the boy who joked about making Jiang Xue'er his girlfriend earlier was speechless, secretly wiping away sweat, grateful that Ruan Lingfeng wasn't around, or else he would have been in big trouble.

  The young lady's compatriot said incredulously: "Xiao Hui, you didn't introduce him incorrectly, did you? You just said that Ruan Lingfeng... is his boyfriend."

  "Really, Xiao Hui? I didn't mishear, did I? Isn't Ruan Lingfeng that infamous weirdo in school who never gets involved with girls?"

  Another man said: "What a pity, such a beautiful woman has no chance."

  Another man said: "That's right, the girls that Ling Feng fancies are all treasures. Either he loves them to death or looks at them as a pile of dung."

  "Alright, alright, stop looking at me with that gaze. Today's protagonist is Xiao Hui, everyone hurry up, we still have tonight's party."

  "Alright, let's all get to work on this, stop chatting, or we'll be farting around till nightfall." Each of the guys was either blowing up balloons, pulling ribbons, or pulling lanterns, while the girls were busy preparing food for tonight. They worked and played at the same time, waiting for tonight's arrival.