Princess Syndrome - Chapter 75
Chapter 75: Half a Day
Su Lingyue's sarcastic remarks made Xie Lan didn't dare to talk to her, and they remained silent until they boarded the plane. On the plane, they encountered a few familiar faces. Besides Zhou Shiyu, there was also the woman beside her.
Shen Yuan.
The boss of Dingsheng.
The Shen family was different from the Su family. Su Lingyue was the only child in the Su family, while Shen Yuan was the third child in her family, with an older sister and brother above her, and a younger brother below. Rumor had it that the four siblings did not get along, and there were even absurd kidnapping and assassination dramas in the past, but those had become after-dinner gossip. To everyone's surprise, Shen Yunfeng had appointed Shen Yuan, not his eldest daughter or son, as his successor.
Rumor had it that this was related to Shen Yuan's mother.
Su Lingyue had heard of Shen Yuan's mother, a decisive and efficient woman. When they played together as children, Shen Yuan was always the one who left on time. She would say, "I'll get scolded if I'm late coming back."
Su Lingyue always wondered what kind of scolding it was.
Until one day when she went to the restroom with Shen Yuan and saw the clear whip marks on her back.
As a child, she didn't understand what boundaries were and angrily argued with Shen Yuan's mother, who had come to pick her up.
After that, Shen Yuan never participated in their gatherings again.
She thought Shen Yuan definitely couldn't take it anymore and would explode, so she secretly asked friends about Shen Yuan's recent situation. Learning that she was confined at home and could only read and write every day, she even naively wanted to rescue Shen Yuan.
But it was all in vain.
She hadn't even seen Shen Yuan when her mother caught her.
After that, there was little news about Shen Yuan, only that she went abroad to study, and then returned for middle school, but she and Su Lingyue didn't go to the same school. So, they would occasionally meet at company annual meetings, but by then, they were practically strangers.
Just nodding acquaintances.
Su Lingyue walked beside Ji Zhiyi and saw Ji Zhiyi greeting Shen Yuan. She stood to the side.
The Shen Yuan she remembered from childhood had completely transformed.
The current her had a bit of her mother's aura.
Without a smile, even more serious than Ji Zhiyi. No, Ji Zhiyi wasn't serious with her, she was very gentle with her.
Su Lingyue's mood eased a little.
After boarding the plane, she asked Ji Zhiyi, "Do you know Shen Yuan?"
Hearing her call Shen Yuan by her first name, Ji Zhiyi tilted her head. "Do you know her?"
Su Lingyue said, "We knew each other when we were kids."
Ji Zhiyi nodded. "I've also met her a few times."
Of course, it wasn't just a simple meeting. She had also thoroughly investigated Shen Yuan, after all, Dingsheng was the ultimate target, so she naturally needed to know her enemy.
Su Lingyue said "oh" and sat beside Ji Zhiyi.
Xie Lan sat opposite them. Logically, she shouldn't be in first class but should be in economy class with Su Lingyue. But somehow, she got an upgrade, and now she was sitting across from them.
Seeing them whispering to each other.
Xie Lan inexplicably felt her blood rush to her head.
She always subconsciously felt that they were talking about her, especially since Su Lingyue knew her secrets.
Impossible.
If they knew, how could Ji Zhiyi use her designs?
How could she bring her to the Autumn Exhibition?
How could she have her prepare materials for a presentation?
Xie Lan mentally prepared herself, but felt inexplicably flustered. It was after Su Lingyue came in and so openly said, "She wanted to co-opt me." It turned out, it was something that could be said.
Something that could be said to Ji Zhiyi.
If—if she had told Ji Zhiyi the truth back then.
Impossible.
She couldn't accept being completely exposed in front of Ji Zhiyi.
But soon, she would be revealing her long-hidden ugliness to everyone, to Ji Zhiyi. Did it matter if it was sooner or later?
It did matter.
At that time, at least she had guarantees.
In the end, she was still selfish.
No matter how important feelings were, they weren't as important as money.
Having figured this out, Xie Lan steadied her breathing. With a make-or-break determination, her expression was much calmer.
She kept looking out the window until the plane took off. The cabin became quiet, and it wasn't convenient for Su Lingyue to say too much to Ji Zhiyi. She handed Ji Zhiyi an eye mask. Since there were acquaintances around, the two didn't talk. Ji Zhiyi put on the eye mask to rest, and Su Lingyue sat beside her, occasionally looking back when she felt a gaze.
Her expression was poised and natural, without much emotion.
The gazes that were cast her way were lowered, and there was some whispering.
"That's Ji Zhiyi, right?"
"The one next to her is Su Lingyue. I heard she's her assistant now."
"Like a needle pointing at wheat, this will be interesting to watch."
Who said bosses didn't gossip?
They gossiped quite a bit.
Zhou Shiyu naturally heard the rumors as well, but she was still angry with Su Lingyue, so she ignored the gossip. However, Shen Yuan beside her looked up at Su Lingyue.
The first person who dared to argue with her mother.
That was her impression of Su Lingyue.
She had thought Su Qi would eventually belong to Su Lingyue, but she was unexpectedly kicked out.
Life was unpredictable.
Just like everyone thought Dingsheng would be her brother or sister's, but now she was at the helm.
Shen Yuan lowered her head.
Zhou Shiyu said softly, "President Shen, I heard Chairman He will be coming this time?"
Chairman He, the chairman of Baoshun.
He rarely showed up for ordinary events, but this time, to choose the final collaborating partner, Chairman He was coming in person to see. Shen Yuan turned her head. "Yes, Uncle He said he would come."
Zhou Shiyu's attitude was eager. "Then I'll have to trouble President Shen to help me. I'd like to meet with Chairman He."
She wouldn't have needed to be so humble, but it was all Zhou Yan's fault. Of all things to do, he tried to use compromising photos to force Yang Zhizhi to comply. He did such a thing! When she found out, she slapped him twice across the face without saying a word!
That guy was good for nothing!
If she hadn't been covering for him in the past, Su Lingyue's father would have seen through him long ago.
Now that no one was suppressing him, he really thought he was the young master of Su Qi, doing whatever he wanted. He even made a move on Yang Zhizhi at this crucial moment, completely offending her and severing the connection with Yang Bao.
This made it impossible for her to schedule a meeting with Baoshun's person in charge these past two days.
Fortunately, she had Dingsheng as a trump card.
Shen Yuan said, "We'll see when we get there."
Zhou Shiyu forced a smile.
The passengers weren't in the best condition after getting off the plane, feeling a bit tired. Su Lingyue patted Ji Zhiyi's arm and whispered, "President Ji."
Seeing everyone getting up and the cabin becoming noisy, she said again very softly, "Zhiyi."
Ji Zhiyi took off her eye mask and turned to look at her. Su Lingyue said seriously, "We've arrived."
Xie Lan had already gotten up.
The three of them got off the plane. The person in charge personally came to pick them up. Knowing they were tired from traveling, he didn't immediately arrange a dinner but had the secretaries take them to the hotel to rest first.
In the car, Su Lingyue said to Ji Zhiyi, "Manager Zhao has scheduled a dinner for 6:30 PM."
Almost everyone who arrived today would be attending this dinner. It was rumored that Baoshun's Chairman He might also be there, and no one wanted to miss this opportunity. Ji Zhiyi asked, "Is the dress ready?"
Su Lingyue said, "It's already arrived."
Ji Zhiyi nodded.
Before they even reached the hotel, the dresses had arrived. After arriving at the hotel, Su Lingyue went to sign for the dresses. Ji Zhiyi was sent upstairs by a staff member first. Su Lingyue stood in the elevator holding the dress. She and Xie Lan were staying on the tenth floor, while Ji Zhiyi was staying on the twenty-third floor.
She could have gone back to her room and gone to find Ji Zhiyi later in the evening, but she couldn't resist. She had the elevator operator press the twenty-third floor. With the dress in her hands, she could use the excuse of having Ji Zhiyi try on the dress if she ran into anyone.
How legitimate.
She stood quietly. Just as the elevator doors were about to close, a pair of high heels stepped in. She turned her head, and it was Shen Yuan.
Her assistant wasn't beside her, probably gone to sign for dresses.
Su Lingyue said calmly, "President Shen, good afternoon."
Shen Yuan nodded slightly to her. The two of them stood side by side. After Shen Yuan returned to the country for middle school, they were in completely different circles. She spent her days learning about business knowledge or managing talent. Her father had also forced her to go learn for two weeks, but she couldn't stand it and never went back.
She wasn't familiar with Shen Yuan at all.
If they weren't familiar, there was nothing to say.
Moreover, she had heard that Dingsheng was now cooperating with Su Qi. Wasn't Zhou Shiyu sitting beside her on the plane, chatting and laughing? So, Su Lingyue was even less expressive.
The elevator was quiet. Su Lingyue looked down at her toes until the elevator operator's sweet voice reminded her, "Miss, we've arrived."
She snapped out of her thoughts.
She smiled politely at Shen Yuan and went to find Ji Zhiyi's room.
As soon as she knocked, there was a response from inside. The door opened, and Su Lingyue entered with the dress, saying to Ji Zhiyi, "Shen Yuan is staying next door to you."
Ji Zhiyi's expression was indifferent as she stared intently at Su Lingyue.
Su Lingyue hung up the dress and turned her head, seeing Ji Zhiyi hadn't moved or spoken, just kept staring at her. She was puzzled. "Why are you looking at me?"
Ji Zhiyi said, "Are you very concerned about Shen Yuan?"
Su Lingyue thought for a moment and nodded.
Ji Zhiyi was about to put on a cold face.
Su Lingyue said, "I'm a bit concerned, I dislike her."
Ji Zhiyi: …
She didn't know whether to be cold or not.
She looked at Su Lingyue.
Su Lingyue walked over to her, reached out and touched Ji Zhiyi's cheek, gently pushing it to make a smiling shape. Ji Zhiyi pulled her hand down, only to have Su Lingyue grab it tightly.
Her eyes were sparkling as she leaned close. "Are you unhappy?"
Ji Zhiyi said, "No."
Su Lingyue said, "Then why aren't you smiling?"
Ji Zhiyi: …
The first thing she said after entering was about someone else.
Who could still smile?
She didn't want to be so childish, but the words still escaped her lips. "Why do you dislike her?"
Su Lingyue said, "I helped her when we were little, and now she's going to go against me!"
After speaking, she walked to the sofa and sat down, leaning forward to look at Ji Zhiyi. Seeing this, Ji Zhiyi sat beside her, her delicate brows slightly furrowed. "Go against you?"
Su Lingyue nodded.
She asked Ji Zhiyi, "Isn't she cooperating with Su Qi?"
Ji Zhiyi said, "So how does that mean she's going against you?"
Su Lingyue said, "She's cooperating with Su Qi, and Su Qi wants to go against you, which means she wants to go against you, and going against you means going against me, so she wants to go against me."
After speaking, she summarized, "Returning kindness with enmity!"
Ji Zhiyi was defeated by her logic. The unhappy emotions from just now were easily soothed. She turned her head to see Su Lingyue hugging a pillow, being so serious while talking, without the calmness she showed in front of others. The Su Lingyue in front of her was so vibrant.
Captivating.
Su Lingyue was still saying, "Besides, I also found out that she…"
Ji Zhiyi leaned closer to her, pressing a kiss to her cheek. Su Lingyue stopped speaking abruptly. She blinked and turned her head. Ji Zhiyi's gaze fell on her thin lips.
That look.
Made Su Lingyue's heart beat faster.
They hadn't kissed for only half a day.
Half a day!
Yet, just one look from her made her blush crimson. But after waiting for a while, Ji Zhiyi didn't move. Su Lingyue felt uncomfortable waiting. She glared at Ji Zhiyi, about to turn away, when Ji Zhiyi put an arm around her neck, pulling her closer. Her thin lips pressed against Su Lingyue's, soft and sweet. Su Lingyue's hands clenched the pillow tightly. Ji Zhiyi seemed to want to suck dry every inch of her breath, fierce and surging. Her breathing became ragged, and still thinking about being annoyed by Ji Zhiyi just now, her teeth grazed against Ji Zhiyi's tongue, applying slight pressure.
Ji Zhiyi groaned, the sound swallowed by Su Lingyue.
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