Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 233 It Must Be That You Didn't Try Hard Enough

"It's like this, Fourth Master, I accidentally broke the butterfly hair clip you gave me before. Do you know where I can get it repaired? I really liked it!"

A bow hair clip? For her?

Su Ying felt a pang of sadness.

She had slept with Xiao Shen so many times, but she had never received anything special or a huge red envelope. Nan Wu had only been back for a short time when she received a hair clip from him. How thoughtful of her!

The corridor lights were dim, making Xiao Shen's expression indifferent. "Just leave it to Assistant Song, he'll handle it!"

It wasn't exactly a refusal, but they still made a move.

Nan Wu nodded her thanks, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Fourth Master!"

"Oh, by the way, I... I went to the mall the other day and saw a tie that I really liked. I thought it would suit you very well, Fourth Master. When do you have some free time, Fourth Master? I'd like to give it to you!"

As she said this, Nan Wu blushed, looking like a shy and naive young girl who had just fallen in love and didn't dare to look at Xiao Shen.

Upon hearing her say that, Su Ying realized why she had never received any hair clips from Xiao Shen despite following him for so long. The reason was this: look at him, how thoughtful he is! And look at herself, there's no comparison!
Xiao Shen raised an eyebrow slightly. "Oh? A tie..."

He seemed quite interested, but then he said, "You should keep it for Jiayang; he needs it more than I do!"

In one sentence, the relationship between the two people was clearly defined.

Nan Wu was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Xiao Shen to be so cold and unapproachable. His mood changed faster than flipping through a book. She really couldn't figure out his character. But since he didn't accept her, she didn't want to say anything, as that would make her seem too eager for quick success. So she left with her grievances in her heart.

After turning the corner in the corridor, Nan Wu returned Qian Ke'er's call. "Miss Ke'er, it's not that I don't care, but Fourth Master... really won't give me a chance!"

Upon hearing this news, Qian Ke'er was exasperated. "You're really useless! Su Ying was able to hook up with Brother Shen, so why can't you? It must be because you're not trying hard enough!"

"I..." Nan Wu's tears fell in distress.

"I don't care what your reasons are. In short, you have to figure it out yourself. If you don't snatch Shen Ge away from that bitch Su Ying, I'll expose how you switched her with her and deceived the Xiao family. Your Nan family has already fallen, and you've become a stray dog. It's just a matter of finding a reason. Think it through!"

Nan Wu gripped her phone tightly, her whole body trembling. "Miss Ke'er, this is a feud between you and Su Ying, it has nothing to do with me, how could you do this?"

Qian Ke'er was furious. "There's nothing I can do. Who told you to have the exact same face as Su Ying? You deserve it!"

Nan Wu choked, but she had no way back, nor the right to choose.

"By the way, at the banquet earlier, there was a strange woman with Fourth Master!"

Qian Ke'er became alert. "A woman? What does she look like?"

"She was wearing a veil, so you couldn't see her face at all, but I felt that Fourth Master was quite protective of her, so their relationship must be quite close!"

She felt it necessary to tell Qian Ke'er the news, lest she blame herself for failing to win back Xiao Shen.

If Master Xiao is unwilling, she can't just force herself on him, can she? Her invitation was already so obvious, and he clearly had no interest in it. How could she possibly help him?
"Alright, I understand. You keep an eye on her. I'll have Musa investigate this woman!"

After hanging up the phone, Nan Wu leaned against the wall to process her emotions.

So this is what it feels like to be rejected by someone you like. Why? Why can Fourth Master Xiao accept Su Ying but not me? "What are you doing here? I've been looking for you for ages!" Xiao Jiayang tracked her down, grabbed her wrist, and dragged her away without a word. "It's almost our turn to greet the Qian family elders. If you delay our business, can you take responsibility?"

Having just been turned away by Xiao Shen, Nan Wu suddenly exploded, shoving him aside, "I'm your wife, you'd better show me some respect!"

Seeing her sudden change of personality, Xiao Jiayang was completely bewildered.

As guests arrived one after another, Jiang Rourou grew impatient. "It's too slow! When will it start? I'm tired of standing!"

Jiang Xue reminded her, "Tonight is very important for you. Hang in there and don't mess it up, or the Qian family will feel that you've embarrassed them!"

Although Jiang Rourou was unwilling, she was still obedient and thought that it wouldn't make a difference if she didn't do it for a while.

"I'm thirsty, could you get me something to drink?"

During Jiang Rourou's pregnancy, she treated Jiang Xue like a servant. When Jiang Xue was in the Nan family, she was like the mistress of the house, and she didn't even have to cut her own nails. But now, in her daughter's house, she could only do her job without complaint.

Isn't it all for her own retirement? Although she was unhappy, she could only endure it, since all her hopes were pinned on her daughter!
Jiang Xue ordered a glass of freshly squeezed juice from the waiter and was looking for Jiang Rourou when suddenly a pair of dirty hands pulled her over.

"Huh! Who are you?"

"What are you yelling about? Shut up!"

The other person was dressed in tattered clothes, his face was covered in dirt, and his sunken eyes clearly indicated malnutrition.

Jiang Xue shoved the other person with disdain, "Go away! How can just anyone sneak in? You stinking beggar! Ugh! You've gotten me all dirty, it's disgusting!"

"Who do you think is begging? Open your eyes and let me see clearly!"

Hearing the other person shouting, Jiang Xue took a closer look and exclaimed in shock, "Nan, Nan Dongxue? What happened to you? You look like this!"

"I'm in this terrible state because of you!" Nan Dongxue snatched the juice from her hand and gulped it down his own throat.

"You! This is for Rou Rou, why are you taking it?"

Nan Dongxue smashed a glass. "How dare you say that? If Fang Lanxin hadn't told me you were in Baicheng for the Qian family's banquet, I would still be in the dark. You didn't tell me about this good thing, were you trying to dump me? Jiang Xue, you bitch, that's not what you said back then! Luckily I reacted quickly and followed you here!"

"Fang Lanxin..." Jiang Xue gritted her teeth. It must have been her who sowed discord. What a despicable woman.

"Nan Dongxue, don't be fooled by her. What do you mean she dumped you? That's nonsense! Rou Rou and I came here first, and we'll let you know once we're settled!" Jiang Xue explained quickly.

With so many guests today, she couldn't let someone from Nandong University spoil the atmosphere.

Nan Dongxue, shrewd and calculating, said, "Come on! You think I'm a fool? Since you're not inviting me, don't blame me for turning ruthless!"

Jiang Xue had a bad feeling. "Nan Dongxue, what exactly do you want?"

"How about it? Give me the money, one million, and I'll leave!"

"I don't have that much money. Here's what we'll do: you go back first, and I'll scrape together some money and send it to you!"