Seeing so much hypocrisy in the workplace, Shen Mi suddenly envied Zhang Zhiqing for having a group of genuine sisters, she didn’t need to pretend or watch people’s expressions, she felt instantly relaxed.

“It’s a gift for Qingqing, a hand-embroidered fan I made myself.”

Zhang Zhiqing exclaimed: “Wow, it’s so beautiful!” She gave Shen Mi a big hug: “Thank you Mimi, I love it.”

“Oh, I remember, you’re the beautiful girl who helped Qingqing plan her birthday party a few years ago, right?”

“That’s me.” Shen Mi said modestly, “You are all more beautiful.”

“We’re not as beautiful as you, my nose is done.” The girl pulled the beautiful girl with big waves next to her: “Her chest is fake. And those few, they’ve spent millions on medical beauty, only you and Qingqing are original, okay?”

Shen Mi’s beauty was not vulgar, it was the kind that was pleasing to both men and women, making people envious of her beauty while also being attracted to her, a successful example of a girl changing for the better.

In middle school, Shen Mi’s thick bangs covered her eyes, her skin was tanned, she couldn’t adapt to the two lumps of flesh that had grown on her chest, and she always hunched over, especially during her period when she didn’t have money to buy sanitary pads, she always stained her school uniform, she was so ashamed and self-conscious that she wished she could be invisible.

Later, she went to college and worked part-time in a store, she didn’t have to be exposed to the sun and wind, and she also learned to take care of her skin. After half a year, she realized her true skin color. It wasn’t black, it was even whiter than all the girls in the dorm.

Then she was asked for her contact information by several seniors, and was praised for her beauty, she only then picked up a mirror, dazedly, and looked at her eighteen-year-old self seriously.

It turned out she wasn’t that ugly.

In Zhang Zhiqing’s eyes, Shen Mi wasn’t just beautiful, she was stunning. The first time she saw this tall and thin beautiful girl when she moved into the dorm, she wanted to pounce on her and bury her face in her chest, she didn’t expect her to become even more beautiful.

The key was that Shen Mi never thought she was beautiful, this kind of subtle charm made her look softer and more alluring.

“Oh, stop staring at her, Mimi is shy.” Zhang Zhiqing remembered Shen Mi as an introverted girl.

Shen Mi: “No, I like looking at pretty girls too.”

The girls laughed: “Did you hear that, Zhang Zhiqing? Shen Mi doesn’t mind being surrounded by us, are you trying to hog her all to yourself?”

Zhang Zhiqing looked at Shen Mi, who was calm and composed, and scratched her head: “You’ve changed a lot in the past few years.”

The elevator door opened, and someone else came in, it was Zhao Bai Li.

Seeing Shen Mi, Zhao Bai Li was stunned for a moment, then rolled her eyes and turned to Zhang Zhiqing, her expression changed quickly, and she smiled with a flattering expression: “Qingqing, happy birthday, this is a gift my mom asked me to bring you, this is from my dad, and this is from me.”

The heiress of Meina Capital is actually trying to win over Zhang Zhiqing? Shen Mi suddenly felt curious about the position of Zhang Zhiqing’s uncle in the business world.

“By the way, Qingqing, did you change your phone number? Or did Zhong Xu tell me it’s your birthday today? Don’t forget to add me on WeChat later.”

“Okay.” Zhang Zhiqing handed the gift to someone, pulled Shen Mi over and said, “Let me introduce you, this is Zhao Bai Li, my cousin. Cousin, this is Shen Mi, my best friend.”

Zhao Bai Li smiled a little reluctantly, “You two know each other?”

Zhang Zhiqing pulled Zhao Bai Li aside to talk.

A while later, the two returned to the living room hand in hand, happily. When they met Shen Mi’s gaze, Zhao Bai Li’ hostility towards her suddenly disappeared, “I’m sorry, I misunderstood you last time.”

Shen Mi stood up, “Thank you for your trust, Miss Zhao.”

“I’m not trusting you, I’m trusting Qingqing. She said you have a good moral compass and wouldn’t do that kind of thing, I believe her judgment.” Zhao Bai Li extended her hand, “You must have something special about you to be recognized by Grandpa Zhong and have Qingqing go to such lengths to plead for you. Let’s be friends.”

Shen Mi generously shook her hand, “Okay.”

“Ding” –

The elevator door opened again, and everyone turned to look at the entrance.

Seeing Xie Rongzhuo walk in, Shen Mi froze in place.

“Uncle!”

Zhang Zhiqing called out.

Uncle???

— Xie Rongzhuo is Zhang Zhiqing’s uncle???

“Uncle Xie, long time no see, you’re looking absolutely amazing today!” A bunch of appearance-obsessed people shifted their attention to Xie Rongzhuo again, their eyes glued to him without blinking.

However, everyone knew Xie Rongzhuo’s cold temperament. Even the most arrogant wouldn’t dare to act recklessly in front of this big Buddha. After a few seconds of admiring him, they slipped away to whisper in private.

The living room quickly became quiet, with only Xie Rongzhuo, Zhang Zhiqing, and a stunned Shen Mi left.

Shen Mi was stunned for a while before she could process this information. The big boss she was terrified of was actually her best friend’s uncle. She considered herself quite calm for not acting inappropriately on the spot.

Xie Rongzhuo glanced at Shen Mi, handed the gift to Zhang Zhiqing, and said, “You guys have fun, I have something to do.”

Zhang Zhiqing’s expression was tense, “Thank you, Uncle.”

The elevator door closed.

Zhang Zhiqing let out a sigh of relief, “Thank goodness he didn’t scold me. I was so scared.”

She turned her head and saw Shen Mi in a daze, waving her hand in front of her face, “Mimi? What’s wrong?”

Shen Mi opened her eyes, confused, “You… don’t share your father’s last name?”

Zhang Zhiqing, “I share my mother’s last name. What’s wrong?”

“No…nothing.”

All the coincidences suddenly made sense.

“Strange,” Zhang Zhiqing looked puzzled, “Didn’t you guys meet? At my birthday in Shanghai during our freshman year. You didn’t see my uncle that day?”

“No.”

Shen Mi never imagined that Xie Rongzhuo would have a niece like this. And with one having the last name Xie and the other Zhang, even with the many coincidences, she never dared to connect the dots.

Shen Mi, “Actually, I’ve been working at your uncle’s company.”

Zhang Zhiqing: ???

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On the way home, Shen Mi clicked on her master’s WeChat profile picture.

Shen Mi: Master, can you believe this?

Shen Mi: My boss

Shen Mi: Is actually my college roommate’s uncle!

dsm: You didn’t know before?

Shen Mi: No! I haven’t seen him.

Shen Mi: But now I suspect he’s seen me!

Four years ago, Shen Mi and Zhang Zhiqing weren’t particularly close. She helped decorate the birthday party for money. Shen Mi’s calligraphy was learned from her grandfather since childhood. It was probably a talent, her calligraphy was very beautiful.

That day, she was dressed in a handmade Hanfu, sitting at a table writing. Maybe because she was dressed differently, the group of rich young masters found it novel and kept coming up to her to chat. Thankfully, Ke Zhan was there and helped her fend them off.

She didn’t know what Ke Zhan had told them, and she didn’t care as long as no one bothered her.

As for Xie Rongzhuo, Shen Mi didn’t notice him at all. And with Xie Rongzhuo’s arrogant and cold personality, he definitely wouldn’t come over and chat her up.

Shen Mi: I actually! I’ve been talking bad about my sister’s uncle behind his back!

Shen Mi: I’m guilty.

dsm: How much did you say?

Shen Mi inexplicably felt a familiar sense of coldness in this sentence.

But she didn’t care too much: But I won’t plead guilty!

Shen Mi: Because he really looks like a scumbag.

Too flirtatious.

Especially when he hugged her, Shen Mi dared to say that no one could resist that kind of boyfriend power. Although she didn’t want to admit it, she did fall for a few seconds in Xie Rongzhuo’s arms.

After a burst of unrestrained venting.

Shen Mi couldn’t help but sigh: The world is really too small.

dsm: It can be even smaller.

Author’s Note:

Shen Xiaomi: I feel like Master’s words seem colder.

Xie: Your feeling is accurate.

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Entering V in the next chapter, there will be a fat chapter dropped! Thanks for the support of the little fairies!