Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 62 We Once Know Each Other
She pinched her waist with a troubled expression. "Ugh! I've been eating too much lately, and these clothes are too tight. Besides, I can't pull them off. Only someone with Miss Nan's style can wear them. Look at this!"

As if she had discovered a treasure, she excitedly circled around Nan Wu twice. "Miss Nan, how do you usually work out? Your waist is so thin! It looks like it's about to break! Tsk tsk! Tsk tsk tsk! Do you know what you look like in this cheongsam? Like a noble lady from a wealthy family in the Republican era. It's a real shame you're not a star!"

Xiao Ruonan linked arms with her, being incredibly intimate, not at all like they had just met. "Oh, Miss Nan, I absolutely adore you! A girl as stunning as you is such a lucky break for Jiayang. If you weren't already engaged, I would have given you to my fourth brother. The two of you standing together would be a perfect match!"

"Cough cough..." Nan Wu almost choked on her own saliva.

For some reason, she now gets a psychological reaction whenever she hears Xiao Shen's name.

Looking up, he met the young girl's questioning gaze. "Miss Nan, actually, when I first saw you outside, you looked a bit familiar. Have we met somewhere before?"

Nan Wu glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and smiled, "You said it yourself, there's no one as pretty as me around you, so you're not lying to me, are you?"

"How could that be? You're the most beautiful!" Xiao Ruonan asked seriously, then scratched her head. "Where did you go to university before?"

"Switzerland! Electrical Engineering major."

Xiao Ruonan said disappointedly, "Oh, okay, maybe I'm confused. I always feel like you're a classmate of mine!"

Nan Wu calmly looked at her clothes in the mirror, but inside she was more panicked than anyone else.

She remembered now. No wonder Xiao Ruonan looked so familiar. She recalled that when she was a sophomore, the school held a social party, and when she was changing clothes backstage, she mistakenly wore the school uniform of a freshman. Luckily, that freshman was easy to talk to.

She couldn't remember the person's name, but she vividly remembered those starry eyes.

Could it be... Xiao Ruonan?

Thinking of this, Nan Wu's heart pounded.

Luckily, the girl was too confused to recognize her; otherwise, it would have been terrible if she had checked her closely.

Bang bang bang!
Xiao Ruonan went into the restroom, and Nan Wu heard the noise and went to open the door.

The man at the door startled her. Half of his face was covered by a black leather mask, but it couldn't hide his handsome features, especially his eyes, which were dark, bright, and piercing, like a vast ocean of stars holding countless mysteries.

It was a hot day. He was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and cargo pants, with leather boots on his feet. He had a lot of muscles and at first glance, he looked like a retired special forces soldier.

The two stared at each other for several seconds, and the air seemed to freeze.

Nan Wu frowned slightly. This person...

The other person turned slightly to the side, his gaze sweeping over her shoulder. "Fifth Miss, I've bought what you requested!"

"This is too slow, come in!"

Xiao Ruonan made the statement, and he nodded to Nan Wu before stepping inside.

Nan Wu stared at him until he noticed, at which point she awkwardly pulled away.

"This is Young Master Jiayang's fiancée, and also my good friend. Remember, when you see her in the future, treat her as if you were seeing me, and don't be rude!" Xiao Ruonan hugged Nan Wu's arm and introduced her excitedly.

The man's dark gaze swept over Nan Wu, and he nodded. "I've got it!"

"Alright, this is none of your business. Go and do your own thing!"

The man stepped back to the doorway, then turned and closed it behind him.

"Did I scare you?" Xiao Ruonan picked up a piece of pan-fried veal from the takeout box and fed it to Nan Wu. "He's a bodyguard I just hired. He looks a bit fierce, but he's actually okay! If he disrespects you, just tell me!"

Nan Wu took a bite herself, and exclaimed, "Good!"

This girl talks too much; Nan Wu is even having trouble keeping up.

However, she quite liked this fifth aunt; she was righteous, lively, and genuinely unpretentious. If she weren't a member of the Xiao family, Nan Wu would have actually considered becoming good friends with her. But she'd better stay away from the Xiao family; wherever Xiao Shen was, that was danger.

A maid came to inform her, "Fifth Miss, the old master wants you to come over!"

Xiao Ruonan scratched her bangs in exasperation. "Ugh! I have to listen to my dad's lecture again. Who understands?"

"Miss Nan, wait for me to come back!"

After saying that, the little girl skipped and hopped to see the old man.

Nan Wu didn't want to go back to the main house, where there was a group of troublesome people. So she went to the front yard alone to wander around. She would wait for half an hour, and if Xiao Jiayang didn't come back, she would leave.

“Miss, the Xiao family’s old mansion looks no different from anything else. It’s dilapidated and old. How can it compare to our Qian family’s villa? Even so, the Xiao family claims to be the number one wealthy family in Ningcheng. In my opinion, it’s all just a name!”

Under the octagonal pavilion, Musa wiped the dirt on the stone bench with a tissue and helped Qian Ke'er sit down.

"What do you know? This is the ancestral home of the Xiao family, passed down through generations. Just based on that, this house is worth at least a billion. Our Qian family are genuine business people, but the Xiao family is different. They are not only involved in business, but also in politics and the military. They have influence in all directions and can do whatever they want. With a stomp of their foot, the entire south will shake. Plus, Brother Shen is so outstanding. Who would dare to be an enemy of the Xiao family? That would be courting death!"

As she said this, Qian Ke'er looked proud, as if the Xiao family's prosperity was also closely related to her.

After this explanation, Musa suddenly understood.

So the Xiao family is really that powerful!

"By the way, you better be quick-witted later. No matter what, make sure I sit with Brother Shen!"

"understand!"

Qian Ke'er came to the Xiao family this time to meet Xiao Shen.

What a heartless man, a blockhead. So many days have passed, and he hasn't even made a single phone call or sent a single text message, as if she doesn't exist.

Qian Ke'er was adored by everyone since she was a child, but now she is completely ignored. This disparity not only makes her feel frustrated, but also humiliated.

Being ignored only proves that she is not good enough. She is Qian Ke'er, and there is no man she cannot win over.

"Dangdang!"

Nan Wu turned and left.

Unexpectedly, they knocked over the maid who came to deliver tea and snacks.

The entire tray of food was smashed, and the loud noise caught Qian Ke'er's attention.

Nan Wu's heart jumped. Keeping her back to Qian Ke'er, she hurriedly pulled the maid up and quickly ran away.

damn it!
Why is Qian Ke'er also at the Xiao family?

What a small world!
But Musa had already walked over. "What happened?"

"Hey, I'm talking to you, stop right there!"

Nanwu stopped in her tracks. If she insisted on running now, it would be like trying to hide something obvious.

But if I don't run...

What should I do? I'm so conflicted!

"I'm so sorry, I accidentally spilled it. I'll go to the kitchen to make it again, it'll be done soon..." the maid explained nervously as she cleaned up the mess on the floor.

(End of this chapter)