My Terrible Life in Those Years

After another carpet, we came to another door.

After passing through the door, I was almost dumbfounded.

Is this on the outermost part of the rooftop, where people are seated? Is there a huge swimming pool there?

There weren't many people inside; a few swimsuit-clad beauties and handsome men were soaking in the water, chatting amongst themselves.

Beside the pool, there was a large platform with dozens of glasses filled with wine stacked like a pyramid.

Next to it, there was a large round table with all sorts of snacks on it.

Small round tables and stools were placed in twos and threes along the pool and along the wall.

Several beautiful women and their male companions were also sitting there, drinking and chatting.

The poolside was dimly lit, and soft music played, creating a rather romantic atmosphere.

At this moment, Aunt Shu gracefully walked up to the bar, holding a long dress, handed me a glass, and took one for herself.

At this moment, when people saw Aunt Shu and Xu Ting arrive, they all greeted them and then looked at me.

"There's food and drinks here. Help yourself. I'm going to say hello to my friends."

Aunt Shu whispered something to me and then started posting it on her WeChat Moments.

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The young man surnamed Ou also found a seat for an acquaintance and began to greet them.

Strangely, Aunt Shu's friend, Xu Ting, only waved casually to those acquaintances, then ignored everyone and sat closely with me at an empty table.

I was a little surprised: "Why aren't you chatting with your friends?"

Xu Ting moved her chair closer to me, her shoulder almost touching mine. To an outsider, our current state would make us look like a couple, and one that had just started dating.

Xu Ting smiled and looked at me intently: "What? Aren't you my new friend too? Can't I get to interact with new friends more and improve our communication?"

I find it strange, why is this woman so interested in me?

"Ms. Xu, what's the theme of this party?" I changed the subject, wanting to find out what was going on at the party.

Xu Ting's eyes widened immediately: "Didn't Meizi tell you?"

Seeing her strange expression, I felt even more confused.

"What does she want to tell me?"

Throughout the journey, Aunt Shu didn't reveal a single word to me about the purpose of our visit; she simply asked me to accompany her.

Xu Ting looked at me with a half-smile, which made my scalp tingle.

"Do I have flowers or grass growing on my face? The way you're looking at me is giving me the creeps!"

I'm really wondering, what kind of friends does Aunt Shu have?

Damn it, do they think I'm a monkey or an ape?

Xu Ting was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, almost spilling the wine in her hand. Her dress was already low-cut, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin, and now it was even more shocking. I felt like I was going to get a sty.

I quickly picked up my wine glass, took a big gulp, and drank it down.

Hmm? This tastes more like a beverage than alcohol. Could it be champagne?

"Hey, handsome Jiang, what's wrong? Blushing? You're not still a virgin, are you?"

"Well, this is my first time in a place like this, attending a party like this," I said frankly, without any hesitation.

"So, you and Meizi haven't known each other for very long, have you? How far have things progressed between you two?"

She kept asking me with great interest about my relationship with Aunt Shu.

I was speechless.

"She's my boss, Ms. Xu. Is that alright?"

"I'm not asking about your work-related relationship, I'm asking about your personal relationship?"

She looked curious, longing, and gossipy; her gossipy nature completely overshadowed the brilliant girls.

Xu Ting was indeed quite curious.

Previously, I had never seen Shumei bring any other men to this place.

This time, they actually brought a new face with them. How could this not arouse the intense curiosity of this gossip queen?

She was more interested in seeing what qualities this handsome young man had that caught Shu Mei's eye, which was why she had brought him here.

I almost couldn't speak after her question.

She's Aunt Shu's friend, can I say something to her?

"Ms. Xu, why are you so gossipy? I just looked at your business card; you're not a reporter, so why are you so interested in these things?"

Well, I couldn't hold back any longer, so I'm going to start my confrontational mode.

Xu Ting suddenly burst into laughter again, and just as I was thinking, "Oh no!", the wine in her glass had already spilled all over my pants.

Before I could react, she quickly put down the cup, grabbed a few tissues from the table, and squatted down to wipe my face.

"Sorry, Jiang Ning, I got your pants wet."

I…

When you're wiping, why are you touching it?

"Um, Miss Xu, it's alright, it's alright, I can do it myself!"

With that action and her posture, I felt like I couldn't handle it.

What kind of party is this? Shouldn't upper-class people be polite, sipping drinks, speaking softly, and exchanging information and opportunities?

"How can that be? You're Meizi's friend, and I'm Meizi's sister, so I have to take good care of you. Okay, take your pants to the dry cleaners later, I'll pay for it."

"It's really nothing, I can handle it myself. Besides, I don't really have many opportunities to wear this outfit."

I accidentally revealed some of my secrets again.

Xu Ting paused for a moment, then said, "No, you'll have plenty of opportunities to wear it in the future. You don't yet know the purpose and significance of her bringing you to the party, do you?"

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I'm completely confused.

"Ms. Xu, please tell me, I really don't understand."

"Then I'll just say a few words to you while Meizi's not here. If she were here, I wouldn't be of any use."

"That Ouyang, oh no, Young Master Ou, you just met him. Do you know who he is?"

I became interested.

"He is the son of Director Liao of the Land and Resources Bureau. His father wields great power, and he is a young master with countless girls lining up around him."

Oh, so you're the son of an official?

He does resemble Young Master Qi somewhat.

"Why does he look like someone who just arrived at this kind of party?" I wondered. Can a rich young man really be this out of line?

"Well, he's only after your family, oh no, your boss, Meizi."

Uh, another one?

What are the interests of these rich young men?

Do they all like mature women?

But you know what, people like Aunt Shu, who can be both professional and skilled, are really quite rare.

"So, you have to be careful. He thought that Meizi would come alone today, giving him a chance to get closer to her, but he didn't expect her to bring you along. Wow, that's unprecedented."

That young master Liao waved his wine glass around to greet everyone, and then followed closely behind Aunt Shu, wandering aimlessly.

"And what about the others? Aren't they all children of officials? You, your father, are you some kind of bureau chief or section chief or something?"

Xu Ting glared at me, then raised her glass and clinked it against mine.

"Hey, it's much more straightforward talking to you than to them. I'm just a trader, managing their spare funds. I'm not some rich kid. But there are quite a few rich kids here today."

"For example, that young master Yang over there, his father is the second-in-command of the provincial planning bureau, and that young lady, her mother is the chairman of a listed company..."

……

Wow, Aunt Shu's social circle? It's pretty impressive.

"What was the purpose of this party again?"

"What else could it be? Meizi, she's definitely short of money! She's looking for investment."

I like my terrible life back then.