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Autumn Wind pushed the door open awkwardly. Fish had already set up all the tools and called Autumn Wind over, "Come on, Cinderella who has flown up to the branches!"
Autumn Wind slowly sat down on the stool, feeling a bit scattered, waves of sadness surging in her heart.
She kept thinking about Qiu Ruolan's words just now. Did she mean for her to become good friends with Qiu Hai? But it seemed like she didn't have a good relationship with Qiu Hai. What did that really mean?
"What are you spacing out for..." Fish stood with her hands on her hips, looking at Autumn Wind.
"I... I was waiting for you to do my hair and makeup," Autumn Wind replied, puzzled by Fish's tone.
"Hey, shouldn't you change your clothes first?" She picked up the color-blocked dress. "Go change!"
"Okay!" Autumn Wind pouted and walked into the bathroom. In no time, she changed and slightly adjusted herself in front of the fitting mirror before stepping out. "How do I look?"
Suddenly, a light sparkled in Fish's eyes. "Wow, I didn't expect this dress would feel like this when worn!" Fish pulled Autumn Wind in front of her. The black top hugged Autumn Wind's toned skin, making her delicate skin appear even more alluring against the black backdrop.
The royal blue skirt perfectly showcased Autumn Wind's graceful curves, adding a touch of nobility to her sensuality, making her seem enchanting yet untouchable.
"Hey, why is your mouth hanging open? Come do my makeup; I want to put my hair up today!" Autumn Wind tugged at the stunned Fish and led her to the table. After sitting down on the stool, she slightly pouted her lips.
"Alright, don't worry. I will make sure you dazzle everyone today..." Fish placed her hands on Autumn Wind's shoulders and whispered.
"Just don't turn me into a monster!"
"How could that happen! By the way, is that guy going to attend this banquet too?" Fish asked, just like Qiu Ruolan, unwilling to mention Liu Jian's name and instead referring to him as "that guy."
"Who...?" Autumn Wind squinted at Fish's hands dancing around in front of the mirror. When Fish didn't respond immediately, Autumn Wind already had an inkling. "Is it Liu Jian?"
Fish merely nodded slightly.
"Oh! He might come!" Autumn Wind said. After pondering for a moment, she told Fish about how Liu Jian had held onto her after the meeting ended, including how Qiu Hai had tried to help her out of an awkward situation.
"Ah, Qiu Hai is so domineering, isn't Liu Jian going to be in a difficult position now!" Yu lifted Autumn Wind's chin with her hand and started applying her eye makeup. "Hey, don't move... Actually, I feel a bit sorry for Liu Jian. You don't know that when I went to the office, he smashed such a big glass..."
"Yu, can we not talk about this!" Autumn Wind interrupted Yu's statement. In fact, she had privately asked Ahe about what had happened.
Yao Lizhen had also called her multiple times, repeatedly requesting that Autumn Wind give Liu Jian another chance.
Autumn Wind was well aware of Liu Jian's situation, but some things, once they happen, mean that there's no turning back.
Hearing Autumn Wind stop her, Yu fell silent and quietly continued with her makeup and hairstyle.
Autumn Wind glanced at Yu sideways, wanting to restart the conversation several times, but the topics she could think of only made her feel worse.
Yu noticed Autumn Wind's lips trembling and finally spoke first, "You want to chat with me!"
"Hehe..." Autumn Wind chuckled foolishly. "Yeah, it's so quiet; it's hard to adapt. Tell me some recent gossip! I haven't looked at entertainment news in ages!"
Yu smiled lightly. "Sure, what do you want to hear... how about the modeling industry?"
Autumn Wind blinked in agreement.
"Then let's talk about Yao Guanghao. You won't feel uncomfortable about that, right?"
"No, not at all..." Autumn Wind replied. In fact, when it came to Yao Guanghao, she was more worried about Yu. It was well-known that Leo and Yao Guanghao were close friends. Seeing that Yu had no reaction, Autumn Wind nodded slightly. "What’s been going on with him lately? Caught cheating again? Or did he change girlfriends again?"
"Neither! Do you know that Wang Jiaru? The socialite..."
"Ah, are they together now?" Autumn Wind's expression suddenly widened in shock. Wang Jiaru! Isn't she with Xiao Yuan! How did she get involved with Yao Guanghao!
"Hey, why are you reacting so strongly!" Yu adjusted Autumn Wind's head again. "I heard from a few sisters that this is the case. The drama that Yao Guanghao recently filmed is produced by Wang Jiaru, haha, looks like there's good drama ahead!"
Autumn Wind thought of Qiu Feng. If Wang Jiaru really got together with Yao Guanghao, Xiao Yuan might just settle down and go home.
"How has Sister Zhao been lately?" Autumn Wind asked.
It was unclear whether Yu didn't hear Autumn Wind's question or was deliberately avoiding the topic related to Qiu Feng, as she bent down to start tidying up. "Alright, I'm going to help Sister Sally with her things!"
Autumn Wind speculated that there were more reasons for the avoidance. She had seen on Facebook that Qiu Feng hadn't updated in a long time; Yusha's death might have hit her too hard.
Autumn Wind silently thought that she would definitely go check on Qiu Feng in a few days.
Yu had finished packing her tools and walked to the door. "I'm going to Sister Sally's. Do you want to come along..." Yu squinted her eyes, looking at Autumn Wind as if admiring a piece of art.
Autumn Wind shook her head and walked to the window, leaning against the windowsill. "No, I'll wait for you here..."
"Alright!" Yu gently closed the door.
Autumn Wind's gaze shifted from the door to outside the villa, where she could clearly see the situation inside Qiu Hai's villa.
There was still some time before the banquet started, and Qiu Residence was quiet.
Autumn Wind casually picked up a book and began to flip through it slowly. Time passed little by little until suddenly, there was a commotion outside.
Autumn Wind looked up to see various luxury cars parked at the entrance of Qiu Residence, as if they had suddenly leaped out from underground.
The people getting out of the cars were all elegantly dressed socialites, each radiating brilliance.
Autumn Wind's gaze shifted and she saw Qiu Hai standing at the entrance in a suit, welcoming guests. Although he wore a smile on his face, it couldn't conceal the underlying chill.
He gently raised his hand to signal Old Cheng, the butler who was busy arranging for the staff.
Qiu Haifu whispered a few words to Old Cheng, who nodded and quickly left Qiu Hai's side.
Autumn Wind's eyes moved; there were quite a few guests, and she couldn't keep up with the butler's movements.
At that moment, another car came to a stop, but Qiu Hai showed no intention of going forward to greet it.
Autumn Wind felt a bit puzzled. Wasn't Qiu Hai's behavior undermining himself? As the host of this banquet, he was truly lacking!
Just as Autumn Wind was wondering, the car door opened.
To her surprise, Liu Jian stepped out. He stood on the red carpet, slightly adjusting his attire, then walked around to the other side of the car, bent down, and gentlemanly helped Jolie out of the vehicle.
Jolie wore a white fringed long dress and linked her arm with Liu Jian's as they slowly walked toward Qiu Hai.
When they reached Qiu Hai, Liu Jian extended his hand to congratulate him. Qiu Hai also reached out, and their hands clasped together, but it felt insincere.
Autumn Wind squinted her eyes, focusing on Liu Jian's face. He wore a smile that was not perfunctory but rather a genuine joy.
A hint of jealousy stirred within Autumn Wind. How could men be so hypocritical? She clenched her fist and pressed it heavily against the windowsill.
Her gaze remained fixed as she watched Qiu Hai release Liu Jian's hand and turn away from him to continue greeting other guests.
This left Liu Jian and Jolie standing aside. Liu Jian turned in shock to look at Qiu Hai, seemingly staring at him but appearing to look through him toward something else...
Autumn Wind's vision became a bit hazy; after squinting for a long time, her eyes felt dry. She widened her eyes, but the scene began to blur.
Yet her curiosity drove her to want to see more clearly; if only she had binoculars right now.
"Sister Liu!" Autumn Wind rushed to the door, calling out for Sister Liu.
Sister Liu rushed down the stairs wearing an apron, "Sister, please instruct me!"
"Sister Liu, come in!" Autumn Wind glanced around and pulled Sister Liu into her room. She lowered her voice, "Sister Liu, I want to ask you, is there anywhere nearby that sells telescopes, you know, the high-definition kind?"
Sister Liu frowned and thought for a moment, "It seems there isn't one around here, but I know there's a shop on Zhongxiao East Road. My son bought one there..."
"Oh, I see..." Autumn Wind's brow furrowed slightly, looking troubled; it’s a bit far away.
"Just let me know if you need anything, Sister..." Sister Liu said earnestly.
"Could you help me buy one?" Autumn Wind asked with a hint of pleading. She turned around and took out a card, handing it to Sister Liu.
"Sister, this is too serious. It's only right for a servant to help you with this..." Sister Liu said nervously.
"Shh, I hope you can go right now. Have Uncle Liu take you; I need it tonight..."
"Okay, I understand..." Sister Liu agreed.
The sound of Qiu Ruolan and footsteps echoed from the door, "Autumn Wind, are you ready?"
"Yes, yes..." Autumn Wind quickly responded. She nodded at Sister Liu, who opened the door and walked out.
Qiu Ruolan happened to arrive at Autumn Wind's door just as Sister Liu was leaving and almost bumped into her, looking puzzled. "Sister Liu, what are you doing here?"
"Oh, my clothes were uncomfortable, so I asked Sister Liu to help tidy them up!" Autumn Wind said as she waved her hand to signal Sister Liu to attend to her own matters. "Let's go!"
"Wait, no rush. We should at least let Qiu Hai invite us over!" Qiu Ruolan said disdainfully.
As she finished speaking, Uncle Liu's deep voice came from outside, "Madam, Sister, the steward from Qiu Mansion has arrived..."
Autumn Wind glanced back at Qiu Ruolan for a moment before turning and walking downstairs.
Qiu Ruolan watched Autumn Wind's silhouette, her upper body tight and her lines alluring, swaying gently in a captivating manner that was both charming and endearing.
A sense of infinite pride surged within Qiu Ruolan.
But she quickly recalled Autumn Wind's miscarriage, feeling a wave of emotions. She sighed deeply, lamenting how such a beautiful woman had been wasted by that guy Liu Jian.
Autumn Wind had already reached the bottom of the stairs, where Old Cheng was standing at the door, talking with Uncle Liu.
Seeing Autumn Wind come down, Old Cheng bowed and said, "Sister Qiu, my master is waiting for you..."
Autumn Wind remained silent as she turned to look at Qiu Ruolan, who was walking down the stairs.
Qiu Ruolan wore a pure white spaghetti strap dress, a very simple design that perfectly highlighted the elegance she always displayed under the lights—graceful, noble, and sexy.
Qiu Ruolan smiled slightly at Autumn Wind and gently said, "Let's go right away!" Then she quickly added upon seeing the fish behind her, "Sorry to trouble you today; it's getting late. Oke will probably need to find his mom. Ahe, please drive Sister Jiang home!"
Ahe nodded in acknowledgment.
After Qiu Ruolan finished speaking, she took a step forward, walked up to Autumn Wind, linked her arm with hers, and followed Old Cheng out of the villa toward Qiu Residence.
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