Chapter 12: The True and False Heir, Part 3

  Suoluo walked in, and Tan Hui had just finished dealing with a few ladies from the Shi family. He was wondering why Luoluo hadn't arrived yet, and whether she was too shy to come. So, he looked towards the door.

  It's all over now.

  This... is also too beautiful!

  Tan Da was shocked.

  He wasn't some naive country bumpkin who had never seen the world, he had seen all sorts of women, whether they were pure and innocent, seductive and charming, elegant and refined, or cute and lovely, but none of them had ever given him a feeling as shocking as the one he got from Su Luo.

  Isn't it just a change of clothes? Why does it feel so different from before? Qin Da Shao was very puzzled. (He didn't know about Liu Qianqian and Su Luoluo's existence)

  It is said that men have a natural sensitivity to beautiful women, and women will also give their first attention to the beautiful enemies around them.

  At that moment, everyone present, regardless of gender, eerily and unanimously cast their gaze towards the entrance. The entire room fell silent for a moment.

  Some people praised, some were amazed, some were jealous, and some were disdainful. However, Su Luo was completely unaware of her own charm value being off the charts, she just nervously scanned the room, then according to the original owner's memory, accurately found the male lead.

  When I saw Qin Hui, it was the same as last time, a feeling that couldn't be put into words arose, but this time I had mentally prepared myself and wasn't so flustered. I just silently cursed to myself: damn! Then, amidst the whispers of the crowd, I walked step by step towards the male lead.

  Tan Hui quickly came back to himself and saw the beauty walking towards him, a gentle smile also appearing on his face.

  "Are you here?"

  "Uh-huh."

  "Something unexpected came up, so I didn't pick you up, don't blame me, right? Still think I should explain a bit."

  "Of course not."

  "You... are really different today, very beautiful." This is a genuine compliment.

  "Thank you." Besides thank you, she didn't know what else to say. After thinking for a moment, it seemed like today was this person's birthday, so she added another sentence "Happy Birthday".

  "When I see you, I'm very happy." As soon as he said this, Quan Hui himself was taken aback, secretly regretting how he had suddenly become so smooth-tongued, which wasn't his style at all.

  Su Luo didn't respond again, pretending to be shy and lowering her head, then silently calling out in her heart: Female lead, you'd better appear quickly!

  Seeing the rumored stall owner finally appear, still with such a look, no matter how curious they were originally, now all had their gossip hearts stirred up. Quan Hui only looked at the beauty, forgetting everyone else. Chen Chi and others were just beside him, raising eyebrows and making faces to show off his presence. Quan Hui wasn't blind, naturally noticing it, and with a smile and helplessness, brought the person over to introduce them to everyone.

  Everyone kindly teased the two for a few words, it can be seen that Qin Hui's friends have a good impression of Su Luo, otherwise, with the pride of these young masters, they would not bother to please others.

  Among the cheers and laughter of the crowd, the female lead's classmate finally made a dazzling appearance.

  Although the male and female leads have known each other since childhood, they haven't actually spent much time together. It's just that the female lead has secretly harbored feelings for him, while the male lead currently only sees her as one of many daughters of their acquaintances, without any special feelings. The gears of fate are only truly starting to turn tonight.

  What a coincidence, the dress the heroine wore today is exactly the same as the one Sulolo gave to the male lead, which is this season's new style from a top luxury brand. It has to be said that the male and female leads are really on the same wavelength, even choosing clothes together, no wonder the original owner lost miserably.

  It turns out that the heroine is also a beauty, but she's not the same type as Su Luo. She has a petite figure, but her proportions are perfect, with a standard nine-to-one ratio. Her facial features aren't particularly delicate, but they're still elegant and pleasing to look at, making her a very likable person. Thanks to Liu Zheng's connections, she's already quite familiar with this kind of setting, so as soon as she walks in, people keep coming up to greet her.

  Soon, someone who wanted to see a good show reminded her that Qin Da Shao's female companion for tonight had bumped into her.

  Wearing the same outfit at this party is a very embarrassing thing, those female celebrities are no exception. Whoever wears the same clothes, regardless of past grievances or not, will be pulled out to compare and discuss, they are no exception.

  Putting aside their personal preferences, the ladies present felt that these two women were each unique in their own ways and had dressed to showcase their individual styles. Su Luo was relatively simple, wearing just a long dress with no accessories or makeup, yet unexpectedly looked naturally beautiful, like a goddess from ancient mythology. Liu Xiangya, on the other hand, wore a champagne-colored fur coat over her dress, paired with carefully styled hair and makeup, looking like a real-life Barbie doll, delicate and dreamy. To say it, Su Luo actually had an edge, relying mainly on her own beauty, while Liu Xiangya relied more on the charm of her clothes and accessories. However, at this moment, for these young ladies, Su Luo, the mysterious woman with unknown origins, was their common enemy, and the enemy of their enemy, Liu Xiangya, had temporarily become their ally.

  Why are they so hostile? For these women, marrying a good husband from a good family is a lifelong career. And the best young men in the circle are already scarce, and yet these women from humble backgrounds want to take a share of the pie, what's the logic? It's not a fairy tale, Cinderella stories are the most disgusting. What's even more unforgivable is that this ordinary woman who should be accompanying them as a foil has actually stolen the spotlight, didn't you see how she absorbed more than half of the men's attention in the room, it's really hateful.

  Liu Xiaoya wouldn't know what these people are thinking, but she's not stupid enough to be used by others.

  "Tan Hui gege, long time no see, happy birthday." Liu Xiao Ya walked elegantly to Tan Hui's side, revealing what she thought was her sweetest smile.

  "Xiao Ya is here, thank you, sorry for the poor hospitality, have fun." At this moment, his heart is all on Su Luo, naturally he has no mind to respond to others, just casually saying a few polite words.

  Liu Xiaoya is well-prepared and won't be easily dismissed.

  "I've never seen this girl before, she's really beautiful, won't Brother Qin Hui introduce her?"

  Seeing her lovely appearance, Qin Hui couldn't bear to refuse and made an introduction for the two of them.

  It's her!

  Although it's been over a decade, Liu Xiaoya has a good memory. Relying on the faint memories left in her mind and the information she gathered from others about Qin Hui's mistress, she immediately recognized the woman in front of her as her little partner from the orphanage.

  Acknowledge or not? My mind was racing back and forth for a moment.

  Forget it, let's just acknowledge it first! Looking at Tong Hui's attitude, there's no reason why it would be hard to get close to him, but as Su Luo's best friend, it's different. After getting along for a while, he will naturally discover my goodness and know that Su Luo is not worthy of him.

  "My goodness! Lolo, you're actually Lolo! I'm so grateful to the heavens that I've met you again. I'm Xiaoya, your best friend Xiaoya. Have you forgotten?!" With a determined look on her face, Liu Xiaoya's expression immediately changed to one of incredulity, surprise, and excitement. Her bright eyes were instantly filled with tears, and her pitiful appearance made Su Lolo feel like his heart was melting. She truly lived up to being the female lead.

  "You are..."

  "I'm Xiao Ya, the former Su Xiao Ya! Before I was 10 years old, I also lived in an orphanage. At that time, we were best friends, don't you remember? Waaah~~~~ Later on, my dad took me back home and we had to part ways, but all these years I've never forgotten about you, always thinking of you!"

  "Oh, Xiaoya, I remember now, it's been many years since we last met, how have you been?" Suoluo asked calmly, only exchanging a few pleasantries.

  The onlookers who witnessed this dramatic scene couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of fate, as childhood friends who had parted ways were reunited after many years. However, their identities had become worlds apart - one had become a proud and noble lady, while the other remained a poor and struggling orphan girl. In comparison, Liu Xiangya seemed to be more nostalgic and sentimental, whereas Su Luo Luo appeared somewhat too cold and distant, leaving people to wonder if she was jealous of the gap between them and unwilling to meet Liu Xiangya due to an unbalanced heart.

  "Tan Hui brother, I'll take Luo Luo over there to sit for a bit, okay? There are many sisters who want to meet her!" After a round of "heart-wrenching" recognition scenes, Liu Xiao Ya regained her innocent and lovely smile under everyone's comfort.

  "Go." Quan Hui gently waved his hand at the two of them.

  Because of the relationship with Su Luo's childhood playmates, Qin Hui's feeling towards Liu Xiao Ya immediately became a few points closer. It's not that BFFs and mothers-in-law are hard to deal with, but they have to be pleased, this logic he still understands, and he also wants Su Luo to integrate into their circle as soon as possible, it's easier now with Liu Xiao Ya's help, so he can rest assured and leave Su Luo in her care.

  Those rich girls looked at Liu Xiangya as if she was out of place, and actually played sisterly with a commoner girl, which made them so angry they couldn't breathe. A few of the shallower ones started mocking her openly, while the slightly better ones were discussing things like famous brands, investments, jewelry, and whatnot, thinking that Su Luo wouldn't understand such topics. As they chatted, they even switched to English, occasionally throwing in a few sentences of French.

  What a bunch of idiots. Liu Xiao Ya sneered in her heart. But it's also good, isn't this just highlighting her tolerance and kindness? So, no matter what everyone said, she patiently explained to Su Luo.

  Later, someone brought up the old topic again, mentioning the collision between the two, and subtly mocking Liu Xiaoya's figure and appearance as not being as good as Su Luo's. They also made a snide comment about Su Luo's poverty-stricken and unsophisticated background, trying to drive a wedge between the two women, but Liu Xiaoya skillfully deflected the remark.

  "I and Luo Luo have liked wearing the same clothes since we were young, aren't we just like sisters?" Her smiling face made the trouble-making woman speechless, and she could only awkwardly agree "Hehe, yes, really alike."

  Although the men were talking about their own affairs, they all secretly paid attention to the situation here, especially Qin Hui, who kept an eye on Liu Xiaoya's every move, thinking that this girl was really good, much better than those who were aggressive. This was exactly what Liu Xiaoya wanted to achieve. Qin Hui's several single friends also thought Liu Xiaoya was very kind and generous, and could be considered as a potential wife.