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On the morning of the twenty-first, Qiu Ruolan had Old Liu bring over Yu, a well-known makeup artist recognized in the industry for her skills.
When Autumn Wind needed to get ready, Qiu Ruolan naturally thought of Yu.
Moreover, during Autumn Wind's illness, Yu had been taking care of her meticulously, which only increased Qiu Ruolan's trust in Yu.
In her sleep, Autumn Wind vaguely sensed that someone was standing at the foot of her bed, and it wasn't just one person. She sprang up in panic.
Turning on the bedside lamp on the wall, the light illuminated the faces of the two people in front of her. Recognizing them as Yu and Qiu Ruolan, Autumn Wind let out a shriek and fell back heavily. "What are you doing?!"
She buried her head under the covers, her voice muffled from within.
"Get up!" Yu stepped forward and patted Autumn Wind's bottom. "If you don't get up now, it will be too late!"
"What? It's not even bright yet! What are you doing?" Autumn Wind still buried her head under the covers like an ostrich.
"Not bright? You must be confused!" Yu quickly walked to the window and pulled back the curtains with a swift motion. Sunshine poured in brightly. "It's already nine o'clock! If you don't get up now, you'll really miss out!"
Autumn Wind slightly lifted her head and squinted toward the front. Qiu Ruolan was already dressed, standing with her arms crossed in front of Autumn Wind.
She wore a dark green long dress, and her long black hair swayed gently with her movements. With a slender waist and long legs, she looked like a beautiful painting.
Seeing Autumn Wind lift her head, Qiu Ruolan swayed her hips gracefully—a rare display of charm in front of Autumn Wind—as she slowly approached. She leaned down and whispered, "It seems I haven't told you everything you wanted to know last night. If you want to know, get up quickly!"
Last night? Not told? Was it about Guan Xiu? Autumn Wind pondered and did not get up immediately.
The fish standing on the windowsill suddenly shouted, "Hey, I can see someone across the street! He's waving at us! Hey, Mr. Qiu, hello!"
Across the street, was the Umbrella Man, Jolie's brother? Autumn Wind immediately sprang up from the bed.
What surprised Autumn Wind even more was that Qiu Ruolan's reaction was even more intense than her own. She quickly walked to the window and scanned Qiu Hai across the street. "It really is him; I thought it was just a coincidence!"
"Sister Sally, do you know him?" the fish asked in confusion.
"Not just know him; we have a history!" Qiu Ruolan squinted at him for a moment before turning around urgently. "Fish, hurry up and help Autumn Wind get ready. She should wear the dress I just put on the chair. I need to go take care of something!"
With that, Qiu Ruolan quickly left Autumn Wind's room, and the sound of her high heels clicking on the stairs echoed.
After confirming that Qiu Ruolan had left the room, Autumn Wind slowly lifted her head. It wasn't that she didn't want to get out of bed; she just didn't know how to face Qiu Ruolan.
Just thinking about how Qiu Ruolan knew about her and Qiu Mowen made her break out in a sweat. There were indeed a few scenes in her memory; ever since Qiu Mowen's will was announced, Qiu Ruolan had always deliberately avoided discussing Qiu Mowen in front of her.
So that's why...
Feeling a bit ashamed, a bit guilty, but mostly heartbroken, she froze and looked in the direction where Qiu Ruolan had disappeared.
"Hey, stop daydreaming and come get dressed!" The fish ran over from the window and pulled Autumn Wind off the bed. "Let's change clothes first!"
She pointed at the golden dress on the chair. "I'm wearing this one; are you kidding me..." Autumn Wind exaggeratedly lifted a corner of the dress with her finger. "I don't want to wear something that can't cover anything... Hey, don't take my clothes off! I don't want to wear it!"
Fish ignored Autumn Wind's cries and quickly helped her change clothes.
Autumn Wind nervously walked to the mirror, slowly opened her eyes, and sighed, "Well, it doesn't seem as revealing as I imagined!"
Although the outfit was a dress, it wasn't the tight-fitting kind.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Autumn Wind appeared somewhat capable like a career woman, yet also charming. The silver and black combination concealed all of Autumn Wind's flaws.
As Fish watched Autumn Wind smile foolishly, she pulled her over to the table and quickly did her makeup from the makeup box.
...
After finishing her makeup, Autumn Wind walked downstairs accompanied by Fish. Old Liu, Ahe, and Ah Wei were already waiting for her downstairs.
"Sister, the lady is waiting for you outside..." This was Old Liu's voice.
"But I haven't had breakfast yet!" Autumn Wind frowned slightly, her red lips pouting.
"Well... but the lady has already instructed to tidy up!" Old Liu hurriedly replied. In fact, it wasn't Qiu Ruolan who instructed this; Sister Liu thought that since the food had cooled down, Autumn Wind probably wouldn't eat it and took the liberty to clear away the leftovers. Old Liu was just afraid of being scolded by his wife.
"Oh... I'm so hungry. I didn't eat dinner last night." Perhaps due to her current outfit, Autumn Wind exuded a delicate charm.
"Hey, what do you need breakfast for? There's a big feast waiting for you at noon. Let's go!" Fish pulled Autumn Wind towards the door and whispered, "You know what? You really have a bit of that big sister vibe. Ah, it's like Cinderella turning into a princess!"
"What's the fuss about!" Autumn Wind retorted to the fish, slightly turning her head to look at the Maid behind her, suddenly feeling a bit like an older sister.
She had always been the one quietly following others, and it felt surprisingly good to be supported by someone!
However, this feeling lasted less than ten seconds. When she saw Qiu Ruolan, it came to an abrupt halt. Ever since she learned that Qiu Ruolan knew all her secrets, Autumn Wind felt as anxious as if she were on a roller coaster.
She exchanged a nervous glance with Qiu Ruolan, but before she could decipher the meaning in Qiu Ruolan's eyes, her nervousness turned into fright as their gazes shifted.
Umbrella Man Qiu Hai was looking at her with a half-smile. Before Qiu Ruolan could speak, Qiu Hai took the initiative to extend his hand. "Sister Qiu, we meet again!"
Autumn Wind pressed her lips together, unsure of what to do.
Qiu Ruolan noticed Autumn Wind's tension and stepped in to ease the situation. "Girl, it's your first time at such an event; it's natural to feel nervous!"
"Is she a girl? This is the hk Second Largest Shareholder; it's not good to be so unworldly!" Qiu Hai said with a hint of mockery in his tone.
This naturally displeased Qiu Ruolan. She could tolerate teasing Autumn Wind herself, but no one else was allowed to do so.
"Hey, Qiu Hai, didn't you just inherit a fortune? Why act so obnoxiously..."
"Sister Sally, how could I dare to act obnoxiously..." Qiu Hai explained.
Before he could finish, Autumn Wind turned away without giving him face, opened the door of the parked car, sat inside, and opened the door for Qiu Ruolan. "Let's go; I don't want to deal with people like him!"
Qiu Ruolan's face turned slightly red. She raised an eyebrow and said with an extremely complex expression, "Autumn Wind, that's his car... Our car hasn't even come out yet..."
Autumn Wind's face quickly turned a shade of crimson. She stiffly darted to the driver's seat and saw the driver's face—oh, it was that middle-aged man who had delivered the invitation to Autumn Wind and gifted her the Diamond Watch.
Indeed, they had gotten into the wrong car. "I just wanted to see what was different about his car!" Autumn Wind insisted as she pulled open the car door.
Yu's face turned red from suppressing laughter, while Ahe and Ah Wei behind them held back their amusement, not daring to speak in order to maintain their bodyguard authority.
"I just wanted to see how luxurious his car is!" Autumn Wind mumbled again, standing next to Qiu Ruolan.
"There's nothing different; it's just the one you hit last time! Sister Qiu doesn't remember?" Qiu Hai raised an eyebrow, his gaze filled with mockery.
"I..." Autumn Wind was about to say something but was interrupted by Qiu Ruolan pulling her aside.
"Sorry, she has amnesia; she probably can't remember that incident... Alright, Uncle Liu, please drive. We don't want to be late because of some banter with someone. If the HK staff sees us, they'll think we enjoy being late!"
Qiu Ruolan waved her hand lightly, signaling Uncle Liu to start driving.
Hearing this from Qiu Ruolan, Qiu Hai shrugged, a smirk on his face. He took out his sunglasses, put them on, and then opened the car door to sit inside.
As Qiu Hai's car slowly started moving, Old Liu also drove off. Autumn Wind and Qiu Ruolan got into the car, followed by Ah Wei, Ahe, and Yu who also squeezed in.
Once inside the car, Yu could no longer hold back and burst into laughter. Soon after, Qiu Ruolan couldn't help but laugh out loud as well.
"You all... are not allowed to laugh at me!" Autumn Wind said, her face flushed as she shouted.
"Alright, our big sister, no laughing, no laughing... Hahaha!" Fish teased Autumn Wind, yet she couldn't stop herself from laughing. She turned around and stretched out her slender arm, tickling Autumn Wind under her armpit.
"Haha..." Autumn Wind couldn't help but laugh out loud as well.
The carriage was immediately filled with bursts of laughter, creating a relaxed atmosphere.
The car moved steadily forward, and after the laughter subsided, silence returned.
Fish took out a mirror and gestured for Autumn Wind to check her makeup. Autumn Wind took the mirror but only held it in her hand without intending to check her appearance.
She sat stiffly next to Qiu Ruolan like a wooden doll. After a brief silence, Autumn Wind decided to take the initiative to talk to Qiu Ruolan.
"Do you know that Qiu Hai?" Autumn Wind asked softly, leaning back against the car seat without looking at Qiu Ruolan.
"I worked with him before; he and Ervin were high school classmates..." Qiu Ruolan's voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
The name Qiu Mowen felt like a needle gently pricking Autumn Wind's heart, bringing a slight chill. Autumn Wind frowned and looked up at Fish sitting in front of her, continuing, "Oh, did anything unpleasant happen between you two?"
Thinking about Qiu Ruolan's earlier attitude, Autumn Wind naturally suspected that something had happened between Qiu Ruolan and Qiu Hai in the past.
Autumn Wind's tone remained very calm, still not looking at Qiu Ruolan, so calm it seemed like she wasn't even talking to her.
"That's not really a holiday! He used to follow Wang Ling, and now he unexpectedly inherited shares from hk... Why do all the good things happen to you?" Qiu Ruolan's eyes looked into the distance, her tone as cold as Autumn Wind's.
"He... inherited?" Autumn Wind replied.
"Lin Grandma is his aunt..." Lin Grandma is the Grandma that Autumn Wind and Qiu Mowen saved by the roadside.
"Part of hk's shares are with Qiu Hai's Father, and part is with Lin Grandma. Lin Grandma's shares were given to Qiu Mowen, who later gave them to you and Liu Jian, while Qiu Hai's Father's shares went to Qiu Hai and Jolie..." Qiu Ruolan suddenly paused, looking at Autumn Wind.
Autumn Wind's voice became hoarse, her pupils dilating. "You mean, Liu Jian and Jolie will also attend..."
Before Qiu Ruolan could respond, a sudden exclamation came from ahead, "Oh, if I had known earlier, I would have made you look more stunning..."
Jolie has always taken a bold approach to her appearance.
Autumn Wind's face showed no expression, but her heart was surging with emotions.
What would it be like to see Liu Jian for the first time in thirty years...?
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