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Yao Yao stubbornly followed Autumn Wind into the Dressing Room where Qiu Feng was. At this moment, Qiu Feng had already finished grooming and was sitting to the side playing on her phone.
Chen Shanni had arrived and was sitting in front of the Vanity Table, having her hairstyle done by the Hairstylist. After scanning the room, she noticed that Chen Shanni had not brought an assistant.
After looking around, Autumn Wind suddenly felt an unusual gaze upon her. Instinctively, she looked over and found that the gaze came from Chen Shanni.
Currently, Chen Shanni's face showed no expression. When she saw Autumn Wind looking at her, she smiled at the mirror with a strange grin; her eyes squinted into slits, her lips curled up, and her teeth pressed against her lower lip, giving off a feeling that was neither a smile nor a cry.
Autumn Wind quickly avoided Chen Shanni's gaze and lowered her head as she walked back to Qiu Feng's side.
Seeing Autumn Wind return, Qiu Feng lifted her head, set her phone aside, and asked with concern, "Are you okay? Feeling better now…"
Before Qiu Feng could finish her sentence, Yao Yao interjected in a voice sweet enough to melt anyone: "Sister Zhao, I need to ask you for a favor..."
Qiu Feng shifted her attention from Autumn Wind to Yao Yao. She didn’t say anything but gave Yao Yao a look that encouraged her to continue.
"Later during the recording, my partner can't make it. Can you let Autumn Wind be my partner…"
Seeing Yao Yao so brazenly approach Qiu Feng with this request, Autumn Wind disregarded politeness and interrupted directly: "I’m not going on the show… First of all, I’m not feeling well, and secondly, I’m just a nobody..."
"What does that matter! My partner is also a high school classmate of mine, come on!"
"Yeah, just help someone out!" Chen Shanni, who had been silent until now, suddenly chimed in. "Besides, there’s money involved!"
Originally supportive of Autumn Wind, Qiu Feng immediately changed her tune upon hearing Chen Shanni: "Well then, why don’t you help Yao Yao out… Look how beautiful you are; everyone calls you 'Qiu Ruolan'! Who knows? You might get discovered by an agent and become a star!"
Hearing Qiu Feng say this made Autumn Wind think to herself that she definitely did not want to become an artist. Her eyes darted around until they landed on Chen Shanni in the mirror. The moment their eyes met, she felt a shiver run through her body.
So she quickly shifted her gaze away. At that moment, Chen Shanni signaled the Hairstylist to stop. She turned her chair to face Autumn Wind and suddenly lit up with a radiant expression. In a voice that sounded extremely strange to Autumn Wind, she said: "Come on, Autumn Wind, you should get styled first; make yourself look beautiful! Just like Qiu Ruolan!"
Compared to what she said earlier, the last sentence from Chen Shanni was deliberately light but weighed heavily on Autumn Wind's heart: She must know something!
The anxious Autumn Wind lowered her head and stopped talking.
Hearing Chen Shanni's words and seeing Autumn Wind's reaction, Yao Yao took it as a yes from Autumn Wind and immediately pulled her to the Vanity Table. As soon as they sat down, a makeup artist quickly surrounded Autumn Wind and began enthusiastically applying makeup.
Yao Yao stood on Autumn Wind's right side, continuously expressing her gratitude towards her.
However, Autumn Wind still wore a dark expression. She didn't dare to say much but reluctantly looked at Qiu Feng through the mirror with an innocent gaze.
Qiu Feng noticed Autumn Wind's displeasure. During this time, she had subconsciously wanted to please Chen Shanni. Faced with Autumn Wind's silent plea, Qiu Feng didn't dare to speak much, but she felt a bit sorry for her. So she stood up and moved to the other side of Autumn Wind.
Qiu Feng said, "We can't let Autumn Wind record the show for free; the appearance fee can't be less!"
"Of course! I can give her my share. If we win the prize money, we can split it fifty-fifty, how about that?" Yao Yao replied to Qiu Feng while patting Autumn Wind's shoulder enthusiastically.
"Fifty-fifty won't work. I've made the decision: Autumn Wind gets sixty, you get forty, okay?"
"Sure!" Yao Yao agreed immediately.
Autumn Wind remained silent. Through the mirror, Chen Shanni's strange face was fully reflected in front of her. She closed her eyes, not daring to make eye contact.
The recording went smoothly. Autumn Wind and Yao Yao successfully passed all the challenges and won ten thousand yuan. At the end of the show, Yao Yao generously collected the appearance fee for Autumn Wind and even gave her share to Autumn Wind.
However, Yao Yao didn't mention the thirty thousand yuan prize money at all. While Autumn Wind was helping Qiu Feng organize her clothes, Yao Yao mysteriously disappeared.
Before leaving the studio, Autumn Wind specifically searched each room but couldn't find Yao Yao. Instead, she found Chen Shanni at the stairwell, smoking and making a phone call.
Chen Shanni was hiding in a corner and didn't notice Autumn Wind, who also had no intention of speaking to her. Autumn Wind glanced at Chen Shanni and decided to leave before being spotted.
But she was stunned by the content of Chen Shanni's phone call; it was directed to Qiu Mowen.
Chen Shanni: "I just recorded for the Very Bonus Competition... It will air next Saturday... Remember to watch, there will be someone you really want to see!"
Qiu Mowen should be on the phone asking for more details.
Chen Shanni deliberately does not tell Qiu Mowen, only saying: "You'll find out if you keep watching! I guarantee it will make you happy!"
Indeed, Chen Shanni knows of her own existence.
Autumn Wind's mind starts to feel hazy; she forgets how she returned to Qiu Feng's side and how they left the recording studio.
Qiu Feng chooses to go straight home, signaling for Autumn Wind to go upstairs. Autumn Wind shakes her head vigorously. Faced with Qiu Feng's repeated inquiries, Autumn Wind has no choice but to lie: "I'm here, Liu Jian will come to pick me up later!"
"Really?" Qiu Feng questions a bit, noticing that Autumn Wind seems a bit absent-minded and not in a good mood. She doesn't say much more, "Alright, then take care of yourself. I'll head up first!"
"Okay! I got it!" Autumn Wind waves goodbye, watching Qiu Feng go upstairs. Once Qiu Feng is out of sight, she sways alone towards the MRT Station, feeling like Chen Shanni's every move tightly binds her like a spider web.
She feels powerless to break free and dares not do so; she fears her inappropriate actions might involve Qiu Ruolan, which could also affect Qiu Mowen.
This feeling requires her to completely go against her personality; she cannot vent and can only quietly watch the situation unfold. The names Qiu Mowen, Chen Shanni, intertwined like a web, obscure Autumn Wind's clarity.
She actually wants to ask Qiu Mowen for clarification, but just thinking about how casually Qiu Mowen stated their relationship makes Autumn Wind feel as if her heart has been hollowed out.
While she wanders aimlessly, Autumn Wind receives a call from Liu Jian. On the phone, Liu Jian sounds excited and cheerful: "Hello, where are you? At Sister Zhao's house... specific address... okay, I'm coming right over!"
Autumn Wind softly gives the address of Qiu Feng's house and then can no longer withstand the crushing sadness, squatting down on the ground.
But the darkness doesn't last long; when she comes to her senses, Liu Jian appears before her. With a gentle pull, he helps Autumn Wind into the car, still tenderly fastening her seatbelt and reminding her to sit tight before starting the engine.
The car is warm inside, and Autumn Wind quickly regains her warmth. She squints at Liu Jian, whose youthful face is always filled with passion and hope.
Autumn Wind felt a warmth in her eyes, and to prevent tears from falling, she had to close her eyes.
Liu Jian had just come out of Wang Shaowu's office. Originally, Yao Lizhen planned to invite him and Autumn Wind to dinner. As the sisters were discussing where to eat, Yao Mama called, saying she was sick.
Yao Lizhen had to abandon the idea of treating them. With an apologetic expression, she said, "Next time, you two go celebrate together! I won't join the fun!"
"Celebrate? It's still too early for that!" Liu Jian replied, though he actually had his own plans.
His decision to work at Wang Shaowu's office was not only because of Wang Shaowu's high social status but also because he had learned that Wang Shaowu had a special relationship with Qiu Mowen.
Especially after their encounter in the countryside last time, Liu Jian became increasingly uneasy. The impulsiveness of that night flashed through his mind like a slideshow, particularly Autumn Wind's furious reaction, which made his heart skip a beat.
On one hand, he was genuinely curious about the relationship between Autumn Wind and Qiu Mowen, but on the other hand, he feared discovering things he did not want to face.
However, no matter what, if he wanted to continue staying in Taipei and maintain his relationship with Autumn Wind, he needed to repair his relationship with Qiu Mowen.
Thus, Liu Jian decided not to tell Autumn Wind about his job at Wang Shaowu Law Firm. He wanted to wait until he became friends with Qiu Mowen and secured a place in the firm before informing Autumn Wind.
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