Chapter 24: You’ve Fallen for Him, My Dear Sister

“Ugh!”

In the restroom, Liang Man vomited uncontrollably.

She felt like she was going to throw up her stomach acid, but her stomach was still terribly uncomfortable, and her head was dizzy.

“Manman, are you okay?” Gu Linchuan’s voice sounded weak at the entrance of the women’s restroom.

He waited for a while before Liang Man staggered out, leaning against the wall.

Gu Linchuan rushed forward to support her, his eyes filled with heartache and self-blame. “I’m sorry, Manman. It’s my fault. I’m useless…”

Liang Man weakly smiled at him. “Linchuan, don’t say that about yourself. You’re the best man in the world. I believe you’re just going through a rough patch, and you’ll bounce back soon.”

Gu Linchuan’s eyes instantly turned red, and he held her tightly in his arms.

“I will give you the best life, I will make everyone look up to you…”

Liang Man rolled her eyes, not wanting to say anything.

The best life?

If she hadn’t found a new job yet, she would have dumped Gu Linchuan already, considering the state of the Gu family now.

How unpredictable life was. The Gu family was so wealthy and powerful before, how come they became like this in less than a month?

Gu Linchuan, a recent graduate, had to run around, begging for help from everyone!

Could all of this really be because of Qiao Shuyi?

In a daze, Liang Man’s mind flashed back to the figure she saw in the private room earlier.

Even in a simple shirt and jeans, her elegant and graceful demeanor was undeniable.

While Liang Man was forced to drink standing up, Qiao Shuyi sat calmly on the sofa, occasionally glancing at them, as if she were watching a joke!

After all, it was just because of her good background.

If she had a background as good as hers, she would definitely be doing much better than her!

While Liang Man was thinking about Qiao Shuyi, Gu Linchuan’s mind also flashed with Qiao Shuyi’s image.

For some reason, since the engagement was canceled that day, he felt that Qiao Shuyi had changed a lot.

Not only had she become more beautiful and confident, but more importantly, he could no longer feel her love for him…

She used to love him so much, so much that she couldn’t tolerate any other man in her eyes.

But now, she seemed to be too lazy to even look at him.

Thinking of her calm and composed appearance on the sofa tonight, Gu Linchuan felt a little uncomfortable.

She was so close to Sheng Tang, if she just spoke up, Sheng Tang would definitely help.

Once Sheng Tang spoke, Sheng Yu and Ji Xingchuan would be easily dealt with.

Maybe the cooperation could be settled immediately.

However, she didn’t.

She just watched him being embarrassed and did nothing!

After all, she was still resentful of him.

Resentful of him for abandoning her at the engagement party, resentful of him for choosing Manman instead of her.

But no matter what, they had been together for over a decade, how could she be so cold and heartless!

For a moment, Gu Linchuan felt a surge of resentment towards Qiao Shuyi.

But he didn’t realize that he was the one who first abandoned their decade-long relationship.

…

At eleven o’clock, the party finally ended.

Qiao Shuyi had drunk quite a bit, and she went home with a friend who also lived in Wen Xi Yuan.

She had to go to work the next day, so she simply washed up and went to bed.

As she was about to fall asleep, she suddenly remembered that she hadn’t updated her favorability today, so she opened her eyes, got out of bed, and opened her notebook.

Today, Sheng Yu treated her to a carefully prepared dinner and even sent her her favorite bouquet of flowers.

Although, the flowers ended up in his car and she didn’t take them.

But…

[Favorability +5]

He also indirectly punished Gu Linchuan and Liang Man, taking revenge for her.

[Favorability +5]

[Cumulative Favorability: 45]

Qiao Shuyi closed her notebook and lay back down on the bed.

She still needed 55…

The next morning, Qiao Shuyi packed up and went downstairs for breakfast.

As she passed the living room, she unexpectedly found a bouquet of blue and white flowers on the coffee table.

It looked almost exactly like the bouquet Sheng Yu sent her yesterday.

She quickly ran to ask the maid. “Chen’s mother, what’s with the flowers in the living room? Where did they come from?”

“Speaking of which, it’s strange. A young man delivered them this morning, saying they were for Miss Qiao, and that you left them behind last night…”

“Yes! That’s right, they’re mine!”

Qiao Shuyi understood immediately. It must have been Sheng Yu who sent someone to deliver the flowers to her.

Suddenly, she felt an indescribable joy and happiness.

The smile on her face became even brighter and more radiant. “Chen’s mother, remember to find a pretty vase and help me take these flowers out to water them.”

“Then put them in my room!”

“Okay, Miss Qiao.”

Just then, Qiao Jianye and Tang Jingwan came downstairs, and they couldn’t help but ask about the flowers on the table.

Qiao Shuyi explained before Chen’s mother could speak. “A friend sent them yesterday, it was my first day at work.”

The two didn’t think much of it.

Qiao Shu Ran, however, curiously approached her and asked in a voice that only the two sisters could hear. “Did that brother who’s pursuing you send them?”

Qiao Shuyi was a little surprised. “How did you know?”

“Because the smile in your eyes is almost impossible to hide, my dear sister.”

“You’ve fallen for him.”

…

After breakfast, Qiao Shuyi took a taxi to the company.

As soon as she got out of the taxi, she ran into Feng Lin.

Feng Lin looked thoughtfully at the taxi that had just driven away behind her, smiling meaningfully. “Qiao Qiao, didn’t you say you drove to work?”

“A friend came to pick me up yesterday, and the car is parked over there.”

Qiao Shuyi simply explained.

“Oh, I see… By the way, Qiao Qiao, did your parents buy you the car?”

Qiao Shuyi nodded.

Feng Lin immediately looked envious. “Oh, I’ve always wanted to buy a car, but my dad always says it’s not safe for girls to drive, so he won’t buy me one…”

Qiao Shuyi pursed her lips, pretending not to hear her rambling, and didn’t respond.

But Feng Lin changed the subject suddenly and asked, “Qiao Qiao, what do your parents do? They’ve raised you so well, not only are you beautiful, but you also have such good temperament.”

Qiao Shuyi smiled and slowly uttered a few words. “They’re in the census business.”

“Census business… What do they do?”

Feng Lin muttered, and it took her several seconds to realize what she meant. Her face instantly turned red with anger.

But Qiao Shuyi had already left her and went to her desk.