When she woke up, it was already night. Yawning, she walked into the living room and found only Zhitong sitting there. She felt a bit awkward as she stepped forward.
"Do you know where the sect master has gone?"
Zhitong glanced at her but didn't say a word. Seeing his persistent silence, she felt a bit helpless. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, he finally spoke, "The sect master, along with Nan Min and Han Chu, has gone to a dinner party."
"Where is it?"
"You want to go?" Zhitong raised his eyebrows and looked at the woman in front of him.
"Is it not allowed?"
"It's not that you can't. Change your clothes and let's go."
She scratched her head. "I think this outfit is fine."
She was wearing a pink pajamas and slippers, with her hair in a mess. He couldn't quite understand what she meant by "fine."
"Follow me."
Zhitong got up with a dark face. Reluctantly, she followed behind him. Then they came to a room filled with gifts of all sizes, each one exquisitely crafted.
"My goodness! I've been here for two years, and I never knew there was such a room."
Her eyes shining with excitement, she walked in. Zhitong casually picked out a dress and threw it at her.
"Which dinner party hasn't the sect master carefully selected gifts for you? How could you have ever been here?"
She gave an awkward smile and took the dress Zhitong had thrown at her. Then she walked into the changing room. After changing, she twirled around in front of the mirror and laughed. Looking at Zhitong, she said with a smile, "How do I look? Isn't it nice?"
But Zhitong was already standing there, stunned, staring at her intently. She noticed his strange look. "You... What's wrong?"
"Nothing..."
Hearing her question, he gently shook his head. "It's so similar... So similar."
The fiery red cheongsam on her added a touch of charm. The strands of hair scattered on her shoulders made her look like a black elf in the night, captivating people's eyes.
"Let's go. The party just started not long ago."
After getting in the car, they chatted casually. "What kind of party is it?"
"A party held by a winery. Many well - known people will attend. The sect master was invited because a friend of his has connections with the winery."
"Then if we go, the sect master shouldn't say anything, right?"
"Actually, the sect master wanted to wake you up, but seeing that you were sleeping soundly, he left first. It's okay for you to go now."
Saying this, Zhitong paused and looked at her playfully. "Anyway, the sect master dotes on you so much. What could he possibly do to you?"
She ignored Zhitong's teasing. Closing her eyes, she soon arrived at the hotel. Zhitong got out of the car and led her inside.
Following the waiter, they walked in. There were more people than expected. Many celebrities were chatting with each other. She quickly spotted Gu Li's figure.
"Li!"
She quickly ran behind him and tapped him on the shoulder. Gu Li looked at the smiling girl behind him, gently scraped the tip of her nose, and lovingly hugged her.
"Just woke up?"
"Yeah. I missed you so much that I asked Zhitong to bring me here."
She pointed at Zhitong, who was chatting with Han Chu. Gu Li gently nodded and took her hand, walking towards the food area.
"Do you want something to eat? The party might end late. Have something to fill your stomach first. Later, I'll take you to have something else."
"Li, if you keep spoiling me like this, I'll really gain weight."
She coquettishly said, holding Gu Li's arm. But in the distance, a man was already stunned. His hand on the table kept trembling. Assistant Fang immediately rushed back to Mu Yijie's side. However, there were so many people around him that he could only stand there anxiously.
Since Yong Shanling left, Mu Yijie had been in a state of depression every day. He indulged in bars, cigarettes, and alcohol. His eating and sleeping schedules were all messed up. He was like a walking corpse.
It was not until this year that he finally showed some spirit. If he were to know that he had met Yong Shanling, Assistant Fang couldn't even imagine how happy he would be. Assistant Fang couldn't help but smile.
Seeing that the people around hadn't left yet, he felt anxious again. He was thinking, "Why did Yong Shanling leave Mr. Mu? Is there something going on? And who is the man beside her..."
"What's wrong?"
After dealing with the people, Mu Yijie walked to Assistant Fang's side with a headache. Assistant Fang looked up excitedly. "I saw her!"
Maybe due to over - excitement, his voice was a bit too loud. Some people around looked over. Assistant Fang embarrassedly lowered his voice, but he couldn't suppress his inner joy.
"I saw Miss Yong Shan!"
The moment he heard Assistant Fang's words, Mu Yijie felt as if his heart, which had stopped beating, started to throb again. The blood in his body was gradually reviving. Even his words were trembling.
"She, where is she! Where is Ling'er!"
Assistant Fang excitedly turned around, only to find that Yong Shanling was no longer there. "Hey, I clearly saw her just now. She was wearing a red cheongsam."
Looking back, he saw the flash of disappointment in Mu Yijie's eyes. The words about the man beside Yong Shanling that he was about to say were swallowed back.
Mu Yijie quickly put down his glass and rushed in the direction Assistant Fang had pointed. Suddenly, a strong smell of perfume wafted beside him. Assistant Fang immediately wanted to run away.
"Assistant Fang, what's wrong with Yijie?"
Assistant Fang forced a smile and looked back at Zhao Si. "Miss Zhao, Mr. Mu seems to have met an acquaintance and wanted to go and say hello. But that acquaintance seemed to be about to leave, so Mr. Mu might be a bit anxious."
"Humph, I don't know what acquaintance could make Yijie so nervous."
Zhao Si disdainfully looked at the direction where Mu Yijie had left. Assistant Fang secretly complained about her in his heart. "If it weren't for the fact that Mr. Mu hasn't gotten rid of her yet, I would have stopped serving her a long time ago."
"She has so many things to do every day and always tries to grab every notice. I really don't understand Mr. Mu's taste. How can this woman be compared to Miss Yong Shan."
Looking at the woman's departing back, he seemed to understand something. "Sure enough, he is still looking for someone else's shadow in her."
Gu Li held the food and led her hand to sit in the gazebo in the back garden, eating desserts. Gu Li propped his chin and just stared at her. She shyly covered her face.
"Why do you keep looking at me? Is there anything special about me?"
"I just suddenly want to look at you like this, engrave you in my mind, and never forget you for the rest of my life."
Hearing Gu Li's words, she couldn't help but laugh. "Li, you always say such things. I'm really afraid that I'll become so attached to you that I can't live without you. What if you don't want me anymore?"
"If you really can't live without me, I'll be very happy..."
"Hahaha, Li, can you see the future? Will I leave you in the future?" Yong Shanling laughed and shook her head. She took a bite of the cake, imitated Gu Li's action, and met his gaze.
But those innocent and bright eyes made him a bit evasive.