Heartthrob, Your Image is Crumbling!

Chapter 414: Sisters Reconcile

"While studying, our teacher used to say that luck is also a form of strength. Xiaoyong, I feel like you harbor a natural hostility toward your younger male cousin."Lu Wanting could see things clearly. Before she even finished speaking, Peng Xiaoyong anxiously tried to deny it.

But before he could get a word in, Lu Wanting continued, "Don't be in such a rush to deny it. I think that no matter what, your younger male cousin is already quite a well-known figure in the Jinling business world. Since you just arrived in Jinling, you could easily use these Connections to build a better network. This is a resource for you. Why are you unwilling to seize the opportunity?"

Peng Xiaoyong fell silent on the other end of the line for a moment. He did not know how to explain it to Lu Wanting. He simply felt indignant. Since they were children, Zhou Yuwen's family had always been better off than his own.

When he was little, his mother had told him not to be bothered by his younger male cousin's wealthy family. As long as he was willing to put effort into Studying, he would definitely be more successful than his younger male cousin in the future.

But what about now?

He was still struggling in the corporate world. Even when renting an apartment, he had to carefully weigh the cost-effectiveness, ultimately settling for a pitifully small place. Meanwhile, his younger male cousin had actually bought a massive Villa?

Was this what his mother meant when she said that as long as he focused on Studying, he would eventually have everything he deserved?

Peng Xiaoyong was truly indignant.

Lu Wanting told Peng Xiaoyong that objective facts would not change just because he willed them to.

However, she insisted he needed to learn how to use these Connections.

Peng Xiaoyong remained silent; he was entirely unwilling to go.

Lu Wanting suggested, "Then, why don't you just treat it as accompanying me?"

"?" Peng Xiaoyong paused, completely baffled. If he was not going, why would Lu Wanting want to go?

Lu Wanting explained that her company had business dealings with Zhou Yuwen, and her Boss wanted her to interact with him more frequently.

"Work is work, but what kind of Boss tells you to get close to someone just for the sake of the job?" Peng Xiaoyong immediately frowned.

Lu Wanting smiled and replied, "Isn't it just a coincidence?"

"It just so happens that they think I'm his Cousin-in-Law."

Lu Wanting was speaking the truth. She had a rather lively and uninhibited personality, and as she said this, she blinked playfully at Peng Xiaoyong.

Peng Xiaoyong was momentarily disarmed by her cuteness. After a brief silence, he finally nodded and conceded, "Alright, fine."

Zhou Yuwen originally intended to host a simple housewarming party, but Zhu Hong mentioned that many people were eager to attend just to get to know him.

Furthermore, since he had invited Jiang Xinyi and Liu Jing, and given that Liu Jing was an elder who was particularly fond of Zhou Yuwen, things escalated. She was thrilled that Zhou Yuwen had achieved such massive success in Jinling, so she immediately called several of her Relatives and Friends, inviting them over to eat and engage in some Chatting.

"Oh, it's like this. Xinyi's Boyfriend just bought a Villa, and the renovations are finally done. It's a housewarming party. I figured you all didn't have much going on, so you could come over and take a look around. The food and drinks will definitely be to your liking; after all, I'm personally handling the Arrangements."

If left entirely to Zhou Yuwen, the party might have ended up as a clumsy imitation of high society. However, all the ingredients and catering were being prepared by Liu Jing and her Daughter. Liu Jing had even hired several Michelin-starred chefs to take the helm in the kitchen.

Naturally, the Friends who received Liu Jing's invitation could not help but ask curiously, "It seems you've found the perfect Son-in-Law this time. They aren't even married yet, and you're already putting this much effort into it?"

"It's alright, just passable, really," Liu Jing replied, sitting on the Sofa with a seemingly indifferent tone.

However, it only took a few more words from the other side before she could no longer hold back, eagerly spilling all the details about Zhou Yuwen.

He was not some privileged Rich Second Generation; he was a self-made entrepreneur who built everything from scratch.

And he was only nineteen years old.

"He's the one who recently started that student Food Delivery service. It's extremely popular right now. His name is Zhou Yuwen."

"Zhou Yuwen? Oh my god, are you serious? He's your Daughter's Boyfriend?"

"Isn't he only nineteen?"

Although the university student Food Delivery platform had not been sold yet, it had definitely made quite a name for itself in the Jinling business scene over the past few days. Most of the major Bosses in traditional industries felt that this young Child simply had incredible luck.

He had built a Food Delivery empire in just a few months, and in the blink of an eye, it was about to be sold for twenty-five million.

Naturally, everyone wanted to learn a bit more about him.

At first, they had wondered how this Young Man's background could be so impossibly clean.

Now hearing this, it turned out he was Liu Jing's prospective Son-in-Law?

"But isn't your Daughter twenty-six? Goodness! A seven-year age gap?"

"What seven years?! My Daughter hasn't even had her twenty-fifth birthday yet, alright?! My Daughter is only twenty-four!"

"Oh my~"

Liu Jing's social circle was quite extensive. It included genuine Friends, business associates, and naturally, those petty Friends who simply loved to Gossip.

These people were blunt with their words, teasing that her Daughter had really scored big this time!

Liu Jing did not bother to explain further, simply asking these Friends if they were coming or not.

"We're coming, of course we're coming! My goodness, buying a Villa at nineteen. When my Hubby was nineteen, he was still making me live in a rundown little shack!"

"Times have certainly changed."

Just like that, a simple housewarming transformed into a large-scale, comprehensive gathering. The Arrangements and other details now required serious consideration. Fortunately, Zhou Yuwen had his own dedicated Planning Company. He put Su Qing in charge of the event, having her source student labor at cost for the setup, and hiring some beautiful female students to act as Etiquette Hostesses. In addition to that, he even brought in a few female students from the Nanjing University of the Arts to sing and play the piano.

Zhou Yuwen also made things clear to the Girls, explaining that the guests would likely be business Friends, so they would have to work a bit harder.

Hearing that this would help Zhou Yuwen, Su Qing naturally threw herself into the work.

However, when some students learned that Zhou Yuwen had bought a Villa, they reacted with extreme astonishment. Shen Yu, for example, was one of them.

During class, Su Qing was not paying attention to the lecture, continuously sketching and writing on her notepad instead. Curious, Shen Yu asked Su Qing what she was drawing.

Su Qing smiled and replied, "It's like this. Zhou Yuwen's New Home is finally ready, and he wants to host a party. He asked me to put together a little plan for it."

"A New Home? Doesn't he already have an apartment? Why does he have a New Home again?"

"Oh, you probably don't know yet. He bought a Villa a little while ago."

As she said this, Su Qing could not help but feel a little swell of pride.

A female classmate sitting in front of them had been listening to their Chatting. For trivial classes like this, Zheng Yanyan and Lu Lin rarely bothered to attend, but Su Qing would still show up.

Lately, Su Qing had hardly spent any time living in the Big Flat.

It was simply too inconvenient to stay at the Big Flat, not to mention that Zhou Yuwen was not even living there anymore.

After giving it some thought, Su Qing had ultimately chosen to move back into the Dormitory.

"Zhou Yuwen? Isn't that Yan Yan's ex-Boyfriend?" the female classmate turned around and asked curiously.

If they were talking about anyone else buying a Villa, most of the other female students would think the person was just putting on an obnoxious act.

But when it came to Zhou Yuwen, no one felt he was faking it.

That was because they all knew Zhou Yuwen was a truly capable individual.

Su Qing retorted, "What do you mean Yan Yan's ex-Boyfriend? Isn't he my ex-Boyfriend too?"

Hearing Su Qing's defensive tone, everyone chuckled. "Right, right, he's your ex-Boyfriend too."

Zheng Yanyan and Su Qing had fought over Zhou Yuwen more times than anyone could count. At first, people had trouble understanding it, but after so much time had passed, everyone around them finally got it.

It was because Zhou Yuwen was undeniably Excellent—he was handsome, wealthy, and incredibly talented.

The two Girls had battled it out countless times, and in the end, it was still unclear who Zhou Yuwen had actually chosen.

But truthfully, everyone actually felt quite a bit of Envy toward Su Qing.

Thanks to her Connections with Zhou Yuwen, Su Qing had not only become a Small Boss at the Planning Company but also secured a solid position within the Student Union.

And now, they were even hosting a housewarming party at his Villa?

Several of the Girls could not resist wanting to take a peek at the designs Su Qing was drawing. As Little Girls, they naturally loved lively events. Plus, a party at a massive Villa was something they had only ever heard of in movies and television shows, having never seen one in real life.

So, a female classmate could not help but ask, "For a party in such a huge Villa, what kind of people are you guys inviting?"

Su Qing replied that it would mostly just be a group of Zhou Yuwen's Friends.

"And his business partners." "That sounds like a lot of people?" A few female classmates wanted to ask, 'Can we come along and join the fun?'

But they were too embarrassed to actually ask. Fortunately, Su Qing had high emotional intelligence. Reading the eager looks in their eyes, she smoothly offered, "If you Girls want to join the fun, you can all come over together."

"Really!?"

Upon hearing this, the Girls from the neighboring Dormitory instantly lit up with joy.

Su Qing smiled and declared, "Of course! It's a housewarming party, after all. The more people there are, the livelier it gets!"

"Oh my god, Su Qing, you're the best!"

"Yeah, it feels like it's practically your own home! That must mean your relationship with Zhou Yuwen is still incredibly strong!"

Hearing these words, Su Qing's face turned Slightly Red. She demurred, "It's alright, really."

After finishing her Chatting with the other Girls, Su Qing turned to Shen Yu and asked, "Hey, Shen Yu, are you coming?"

"I... I don't know if I have anything going on that day." Shen Yu still felt the need to maintain a bit of modesty.

But Su Qing just laughed and said, "What could you possibly have going on? Just come along. It just so happens that I'm short on people to help me with the planning. Come and help me out, alright? Let me tell you, Zhou Yuwen invited a ton of Bosses to this party!"

Shen Yu showed a moment of Hesitation. Looking a little sheepish, she finally nodded, "Alright, then I'll... go over and take a look."

The housewarming party was scheduled for a week later. This entire week was dedicated to preparation time. Su Qing led her team to manage the Arrangements for the venue, while Qu Jing and Tao Tian organized a group of beautiful Girls to serve as waitstaff.

In the beginning, there had been some lingering resentment between Qu Jing and Tao Tian.

But after that fateful night, when Qu Jing saw Tao Tian the very next day, she could not help but feel incredibly awkward.

At the time, Tao Tian had her Long Hair draped over her shoulders. She was wearing a halter-neck camisole paired with a white Jacket, and on her lower half, a white pleated skirt matched with white Over-the-Knee Socks.

Her famously generous proportions were displayed to absolute perfection.

After going through so many setbacks and finally reconciling with Zhou Yuwen, Tao Tian now carried an added aura of maturity. Having just taken over the company's Human Resources department, she picked up the work incredibly fast.

Honestly, in the very beginning, Qu Jing had tried her absolute best to avoid any contact with Tao Tian.

However, their respective roles meant that their work was destined to intersect.

One day, because Qu Jing was completely Absent-minded, she completely forgot an appointment to sign a Contract with a Girl from another University. She only remembered at eleven o'clock and hastily searched around the company entrance for ages, but could not find her anywhere.

She thought she was doomed. The student had traveled all the way from another University, waited forever, and now would have to make an entirely separate trip back.

Yet, upon rushing back inside, she found that the Girl was already signing the Contract.

This left Qu Jing thoroughly surprised. "Huh? How are you in here?"

"Older Sister Qu Jing, I was waiting outside for you for ages earlier. Then, this Older Sister told me that signing it with her would be exactly the same," the Girl explained, pointing at Tao Tian beside her.

The moment Qu Jing laid eyes on Tao Tian, all the words died in her throat.

Looking at Tao Tian now, Qu Jing undoubtedly felt a strong sense of guilt. After all, she had completely Backstabbed her before, yet Tao Tian was actually repaying her betrayal with kindness.

Qu Jing did not even know what to say to her.

In the end, she could only manage a soft "Oh."

By this time, the Girl had finished signing the Contract and politely asked if there was anything else she needed to do.

Tao Tian replied, "Hmm, there shouldn't be anything else. Do you have any other questions?"

Tao Tian then turned to ask Qu Jing. Qu Jing did not dare look Tao Tian in the eyes, stammering, "N-no, nothing else. You decide, it's fine."

"Alright then, that settles it. From now on, you can pick up Part-time jobs in our group chat. If you're a good fit, we'll notify you to gather at the designated location."

Tao Tian instructed the Girl.

The Girl responded by Nodding.

With that, Tao Tian personally walked her out to the door.

When she returned, Tao Tian smiled at Qu Jing and said, "Well, Zhou Yuwen's plan is for me to handle Human Resources from now on, so shouldn't these Contracts be kept with me going forward?"

"Yeah," Qu Jing agreed, Nodding.

"Great! Then I'll get back to work, okay?" Tao Tian beamed, playfully winking at Qu Jing.

Showing a moment of Hesitation, Qu Jing suddenly called out to stop her. "Wait!"

Tao Tian turned around and asked if there was anything else.

Qu Jing stammered, humming and hawing for a long time before she finally blurted out, "Last night, he... told me about it. Thank you."

Tao Tian looked somewhat surprised at first, but seeing Qu Jing's hesitant, tongue-tied expression, she simply smiled gently. "Oh, it's nothing. Don't worry about it."

Then, Tao Tian turned back around and continued walking. As she walked, she could not help but burst into laughter—a bright, genuine laugh that came straight from the heart.

Watching Tao Tian's retreating figure from behind, Qu Jing had initially felt deeply embarrassed. But now that she had finally said the words out loud, her entire body and mind felt incredibly refreshed and at ease.

It felt exactly as if a massive weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

After returning to her desk, Qu Jing sent a WeChat friend request to Tao Tian.

The moment Tao Tian received it, she accepted immediately.

When noon rolled around, Tao Tian took the initiative to send a message: "What are you planning to eat for lunch? Let's pool an order together (playful)"

Qu Jing: "I happen to be heading out this afternoon anyway. Why don't we just go out to eat instead?"

"Uh, will we have enough time for that? I just started working, and I still have so many things left to do."

"It's fine, we'll just sneak out behind his back."

"Okay (snickering)!"

That noon, the two of them went to the Shopping Mall to eat. After finishing their meal, they strolled around the Shopping Mall together, shopping for Clothes just like they used to. They evaluated and criticized all sorts of different Clothes, debating which ones would suit each other best.

After that, they even went and bought some Clothes for Zhou Yuwen.

While picking out underwear, Tao Tian was a bit unsure of the exact size.

Qu Jing suggested that it felt like it should be about this big.

Tao Tian shook her head, insisting that it should definitely be a bit bigger.

"Even bigger?"

The two Girls stood there whispering privately to one another. But as they kept talking, both of them suddenly burst out laughing, unable to contain themselves.

From that day on, their Connections completely normalized, and their roommate Minmin had already been at her new job for two months.

Minmin had not managed to find a particularly good job. She complained that the easy ones paid too little, and felt that the high-paying ones were far too exhausting.

Ultimately, she had settled for a mediocre Front Desk position.

On this particular day, she was sitting at her Front Desk Workstation, completely bored out of her mind as she scrolled through her Moments.

Suddenly, she noticed that Qu Jing and Tao Tian had surprisingly posted an update on Moments about hanging out and shopping as Sisters.

At that very moment, Minmin...

...was utterly and completely dumbfounded.