It was the first time she wore a tube top skirt, and she felt extremely uncomfortable. She kept covering her chest with her hands to prevent herself from being exposed.
But this action made people subconsciously focus on her slender swan neck.
There is a dazzling gemstone necklace.
Before the banquet even started, Cheng Cheng was already being praised by his classmates and friends.
She knew that the dresses Cheng Zishan prepared for Yu Ruanruan were in bold and bright colors, so she specially chose light colors and put on very light makeup.
But precisely because the whole person is very light, the brilliance of this string of jewelry is even more highlighted.
When she met Ruanruan in the dressing room backstage just now, Ruanruan saw the necklace around her neck at a glance.
For some reason, Cheng Cheng felt a little happy in his heart when he saw the flash of pain in Ruan Ruan's eyes.
She didn't want to hurt Ruanruan, but she also didn't want to lose Huo Xu.
As long as Ruanruan completely gives up on Huo Xu, Huo Xu's eyes will definitely return to him.
"Thank you for the gift. The necklace is very beautiful. I like it very much."
Cheng Cheng mustered up his courage and took a few steps closer to Huo Xu, his voice as soft as the chirping of insects.
Huo Xu didn't react at first, but he noticed that the string of jewelry around her neck looked familiar, and then he vaguely remembered that three weeks ago, he seemed to have asked his assistant to take a photo of this necklace.
But I soon forgot about it.
It turns out that the gift has been delivered to Cheng Cheng?
Huo Xu's eyes were cold and he nodded in praise, "You look very beautiful in it."
Cheng Cheng lowered his head shyly.
The atmosphere fell into silence.
Usually when the two of them get along, Huo Xu takes the initiative to find topics and asks her about things in her study and life.
But recently, Huo Xu didn't seem to like chatting with her anymore, and he even had fewer opportunities to see her.
Cheng Cheng didn't know what to say.
Suddenly, she saw the lotus seed soup drink in Huo Xu's hand.
She asked, "Brother Huo Xu, do you still like lotus seed soup? Remember when you were sick in the past, I always made lotus seed soup for you..."
Huo Xu's hand holding the porcelain cup suddenly stopped, and he looked at Cheng Cheng indifferently, with a hint of sharpness in his indifference, "Did you make the lotus seed soup?"
Yu Chengcheng's heart skipped a beat and he felt guilty.
She looked at Huo Xu and stammered, "You...have you forgotten? You were seriously ill three years ago. I would make you lotus seed soup every day and send it to Qiangyuan for you to drink."
Huo Xu put down the porcelain cup in his hand and sneered, "I remember it, I remember it very clearly."
"Brother Huo Xu, what's wrong with you?"
Cheng Cheng felt bad and suddenly panicked.
"I'm fine, do you have anything else?" Huo Xu's attitude was even colder than before, and there was even a trace of impatience in his eyebrows. "If there's nothing else, I'll excuse you."
Yu Chengcheng's face turned pale instantly and he opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
Huo Xu ignored her, turned and left.
Yu Chengcheng hurriedly caught up and defended anxiously, "Did Ruanruan say something to you? I also make lotus seed soup, but it may not be as authentic as Ruanruan..."
The way she panicked and made excuses for herself made Huo Xu's eyes darken a bit.
His thin lips curled up with a hint of mockery, but his tone remained cold, "What are you talking about? Can Yu Ruanruan also make lotus seed soup?"
Cheng Cheng was stunned.
Wasn't Huo Xu angry with her because she knew the lotus seed soup was made from Ruanruan?
Ruanruan fell in love with Huo Xu the first year she returned to the Yu family and started to pursue her fiercely. However, Huo Xu was not interested in her and even hated her.
At that time, Huo Xu had not revealed his feelings for Cheng Cheng, but simply got closer to Cheng Cheng.
Therefore, after he fell ill and Yu Ruanruan went to Huo's house several times but was turned away, she chose to ask Yu Chengcheng for help.
That year, they were only 17 years old.
How could Yu Chengcheng make soup if his fingers were not wet with Yangchun water?
Only a child like Ruanruan, who grew up in a poor family, could make such delicious lotus seed soup.
But Cheng Cheng later worked hard to learn.
Although she only tried it once and failed, she still put in the effort.
Changing the topic at this moment will only appear very deliberate at first and arouse suspicion instead.
Yu Chengcheng bit his lip, blushed and said truthfully, "You were sick at that time, and Ruanruan made lotus seed soup for you. Please ask me to send it to you. I was afraid that you would not accept her things, so I didn't tell you.
You tell the truth."
I really can't stand the deception at all, I am still as innocent as usual.
But at this moment, her innocence could not arouse any sympathy from the man.
Her evasive attitude only made Huo Xu disappointed.
If he doesn't point it out, how long will she continue to hold on to this honor that doesn't belong to her?
Just because Yu Ruanruan didn't dare to tell the truth, could she pretend to be a credit seeker for so many years and openly deceive him into his favor?
"Brother Huo Xu...you...you won't blame me, right? I didn't mean to lie. I just asked you to tell you. I must not tell you. That's why I've been hiding it until now."
Yu Chengcheng's eyes were red with anxiety.
Huo Xu looked at her nervous and sad look and felt a little funny and puzzled.
When did she care so much about what she thought?
Didn't she say that she would only love to be silent in this life?
"I don't blame you, how could I blame you?"
He reached out and gently opened her fingers that were holding his sleeve, and said in a calm and indifferent tone, "These are all old things."
It would be nice if an apology could make up for the mistakes made in the past.
Ruanruan will not ignore himself.
He thought mockingly in his heart, ignored Yu Chengcheng, turned around and walked out of the banquet hall to get some air.
…
"Ruanruan, are all your friends here?"
Luxurious banquet hall for drinking and drinking.
Cheng Zishan, who was dressed elegantly and elegantly, walked towards her daughter. She was very satisfied with her daughter's new look.
Today's Yu Ruanruan is simply more dazzling than the star in the spotlight.
She said that she would definitely give her daughter the grandest birthday party.
"Now that everyone is here, the banquet can begin."
Cheng Zishan adjusted her daughter's skirt.
"You are the protagonist, and you will choose a person of the opposite sex present to dance the opening dance."
Cheng Zishan's hint was obvious. She leaned into her daughter's ear and winked at her, "If you like whoever you like, just go straight up. If something goes wrong, mom will take care of it for you."
Yu Ruanruan couldn't laugh or cry.
In the eyes of her dear mother, is she the kind of scumbag who loves men and loves them all?
She and Huo Xu haven't broken off their engagement yet.
However, she took out her mobile phone in her purse, read the text message, frowned, raised her head and said to Cheng Zishan, "Why don't you wait a little longer? I still have a classmate who is not here."
Looking at the message sent to Fu Chuan in the afternoon, it seems like it has disappeared into the sea, with no news, Yu Ruoruan's eyebrows can't help but frown a little deeper.
Is Fu Chuan really not coming?
She didn't believe it.
While she was injured, Fu Chuan had obviously resolved the past estrangement with her.
She believed that he still remembered the friendship between them.
Maybe I'm just temporarily entangled in something and can't get away.
Yu Ruanruan pursed her lips and sent two more messages to Fu Chuan.
——[The birthday party was originally planned to start at 8 o'clock, but because someone never responded to my message, I was not sure whether he would come, so it was postponed for half an hour. 】
——[I hope someone will find out with conscience as soon as possible. When you see the message, be sure to reply.]
at the same time.
In the dark alley, on the dirty ground, an old Nokia mobile phone buzzed and vibrated twice.
Fu Chuan endured the pain all over his body and crawled toward the phone with difficulty.
Just when he finally got the phone, a burst of mocking laughter sounded in the darkness.
Then, a shiny leather shoe crushed hard on the back of his hand.