[We met amidst a sea of millions, and we share the same unspoken understanding. —Xunmi and Tan Zixi]
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Qin Xunmi, however, was proud and disdained to use such despicable means.
It was also because her pride wouldn't allow her to bow her head; she was the eldest daughter of the Qin family.
She was born more noble than others, and eighteen years of education made her understand this even more.
The self is something that can never be abandoned, which is why she ultimately lost so miserably.
Their fate was so tragic.
The guests who approached all thought they had been very discreet, and moved their feet slightly.
Staying away from Qin Sheng and that illegitimate daughter is still highly despised in their circle.
There's a reason why I didn't immediately start ranting about it.
If you have no power or influence, then it will be an open and unrestrained cursing and accusation.
If they had power, they would consider it, but at most they would only secretly despise and loathe them.
To put it bluntly, it's still a matter of power and status.
This time, however, Xunmi switched the roles between the two.
She received recognition and pity, while Qin Huai Se received only indifference.
"Brother Zixi, thank you."
At least for this moment, I am truly grateful to you.
Thank you for stepping up at this time, whether I need it or not.
She will remember this kindness.
The previous thoughts had only lasted a moment, and Xunmi had already adjusted her state of mind.
Perhaps she should let go completely and integrate into this world in order to see things more clearly.
Tan Zixi was both happy and conflicted; he didn't want her to thank him.
That made them seem very distant from each other, yet they didn't know what they truly wanted.
He reached out and gently ruffled her hair.
He noticed that she wasn't displeased at all, and her expression softened, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his peach blossom eyes.
"You're welcome. Be happy. I like your smile." He wasn't good with words.
But he would protect her for that bright and cheerful smile, hoping she would have no worries.
Don't ask him why he made such a promise in his heart after only meeting him for the first time.
He couldn't explain it himself, but he just wanted to do it.
A flicker of surprise crossed Xunmi's eyes, which then broke into a smile.
It seems that it's not bad to have someone in another world who cares about me.
Without her awful father, the fake innocent sister...
"Yes, I will definitely be happy and live each day with a smile."
"Maybe next time we meet, Zixi will see an even brighter smile on my face."
Her words were half-joking, half-serious, her smile gentle, yet her eyes were intense.
It went straight into Tan Zixi's heart, and at that moment, his heartbeat quickened slightly.
Qin Huai Se, who had only listened to the beginning and not the end, immediately jumped up and said, "No, how could you possibly like her, Brother Zi Xi?"
"You clearly said you hate spoiled young ladies the most, why?"
Qin Huai Se was already furious because she had failed to achieve her goal and those people had come to despise Qin Xun Mi.
Later, when she saw her idol showing concern for that bitch, she became even more insanely jealous.
But now, this is the real fatal blow she has received.
Qin Xunmi is just an arrogant young lady who is spoiled and thinks she doesn't know anyone. Why did she catch the eye of the male god?
So why has she been constantly trying to become more gentle and docile over the years?
She couldn't accept it; those wide eyes, the deep jealousy they held, were so ugly.
Tan Zixi already didn't have a good impression of this woman, and now she's being so rude.
Especially when they dared to look at me with that disgusting gaze, a hint of hostility flashing in their eyes.
Xunmi understood the implication: it seemed that Qin Huaise already knew about Tan Zixi.
It seems that the man she couldn't forget in the original text used some tricks to end up with her.
That's true, someone as unapproachable as Tan Zixi.
Most people wouldn't even be interested unless they have something truly special about them.
It seems that Qin Huai Se in the original book knew about this and took advantage of it.
"Since you're so sure that Brother Zixi doesn't like a spoiled young lady like me."
Xunmi also followed Qin Huaise's twisted interpretation of what she had just said.
"Then tell me, how have I been spoiled? And by the way, what kind of person does Brother Zixi like?"
Ha... Nonsense, they only said they liked my smile.
Once it came to Qin Huai Se's mouth, it escalated to her saying she liked herself, which is really ridiculous...
The person involved is still alive, yet they dare to say such distorted things and even slap the other party in the face. How stupid.
Qin Huai Se seems to have lost her mind after meeting her dream man.
It was because he was stimulated by the search that his IQ dropped to below average.
"Brother Zixi likes gentle and kind girls who are obedient and well-behaved."
"Do I need to elaborate on your reputation, Miss Qin? It's all over the place."
"Even if you are my sister, I cannot let Zixi be deceived by you."
She looked at Tan Zixi with an expression that said, "I'm doing this for your own good, so you need to see her true colors."
Then he looked directly at Xunxun with an attitude of 'I will not compromise even with my family.'
Seeing this, Xunmi didn't know what to say and sighed inwardly.
She overestimated the female lead's intelligence; even so, she was still able to manipulate the heirs of the other two major families.
She eventually married Tan Zixi, which must have been because she was surrounded by the protagonist's halo.
With a cold snort, Xunmi spoke with obvious disdain.
"I'm quite curious about the rumors surrounding me, Qin Xunmi."
"Uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters here, is there anyone kind enough to tell me?"
"Have I really been portrayed as someone who has lived a very lowly life between home and school all these years?"
Xun Mi wasn't that stupid. Clearly, the only thing she had done was when she was eight years old.
She saw they boy knock a girl down in front of her, but then the girl insisted on telling that the boy and her were playing with and that she was the one who pushed her down.
She kept crying and acting pitiful, as if she had done something wrong to her.
I was so angry at the time that I remembered those things about my mother, and I didn't care whether the other person was still young or not.
They ended up in the hospital, which ultimately forced the family to move away from the capital.
Therefore, the fact that Miss Qin hated people pretending to be pitiful in front of her was widely publicized.
After that, more and more inexplicable rumors began to circulate.
In addition, Xunmi's personality is indeed the kind that is arrogant and disdainful of explanation.
Now, it seems there's really no way to stop it.
The guests present looked at each other and wisely kept quiet.
Didn't you see that President Tan was looking at them with that sinister and terrifying gaze?
That's clearly a warning.
If they dare to say that, they'll face a storm tomorrow—no, maybe even today.
They had actually misunderstood why Tan Zixi was looking at them that way.
I just wanted to hear what outsiders were saying about her; I didn't mean anything else.