Chapter 9: Birthday Party

Why was Duan Siyu here so early in the morning?

The grandpas and grandmas in this alley are all gossipy.

They would also spread rumors and make up stories about people.

If Zhu Miaomiao met Duan Siyu at this moment, got into his car and was seen, the next second, her grandmother would hear rumors that she was being kept by a man, or even that she had an abortion.

Her grandmother couldn’t handle the stimulation.

Thinking of this, Zhu Miaomiao could only pretend not to know him, she walked around the car.

The girl dodged and hid, her deliberate avoidance fell into Duan Siyu’s eyes.

Duan Siyu couldn’t help but laugh, his black eyes were deep and thick, did he not want to be seen?

——

The sun came out in Beijing, the snow melted on the ground, forming water, the car wheels pressed over the uneven ground, almost splashing Zhu Miaomiao.

The silver Maybach stopped in front of her, the door opened beside her.

Duan Siyu’s expression was relaxed, his brow bone was deep and profound, “Get in.”

Zhu Miaomiao looked around, seeing that there was no one around, she quickly got into his car.

The door closed, Duan Siyu turned her face, he said lazily, “Avoiding me?”

“Not avoiding.” Zhu Miaomiao slapped his hand away, her tone was slightly aggrieved, “Do you know the grandpas and grandmas at the head of the village?”

“Hmm?”

Zhu Miaomiao: “If I get into your car in front of those people, we’ll both lose our reputation.”

“These people, they will spread rumors that we’re having an affair～”

Duan Siyu’s long eyes curved slightly, his lips curled into a faint smile, “Don’t we have an affair?”

He pretended to be heartbroken, “Didn’t you confess to me last night?”

Zhu Miaomiao: “…”

Duan Siyu raised his eyebrows, he stopped teasing her, and asked, “Does your foot still hurt?”

Zhu Miaomiao was stunned, she said softly, “A little.”

Duan Siyu took out a tube of ointment and threw it into her arms.

This ointment is expensive, it’s good because it’s effective and doesn’t leave scars.

Zhu Miaomiao was slightly stunned, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” The man said.

——

Duan Siyu sent Zhu Miaomiao to school.

There was nothing to hide at school.

Zhu Miaomiao got out of Duan Siyu’s car generously.

This scene was seen by many students.

Naturally, it became the talk of the school after class.

There are many rich second-generation students at Beijing Dance who know Duan Siyu, and they also know his reputation.

A gifted child, his ancestors have never been poor for three generations, they are all powerful people, his family is very mysterious.

Zhu Miaomiao could feel that the students’ eyes were all on her today.

In the last cultural class, the classmates who usually looked down on her took the initiative to talk to her, to be friendly, and to ask her how she met Duan Siyu.

“How could we meet? By face and body, of course.”

The speaker was Wang Yao, Chu Xinyue’s sister, she had a sharp and sarcastic face.

She was not on the same level as Chu Xinyue, who was gentle and beautiful.

But the two of them were very close.

Chu Xinyue pulled Wang Yao’s arm, “Don’t talk nonsense.”

She smiled apologetically at Zhu Miaomiao, “Yao Yao is straightforward, she didn’t mean to say that to you.”

Zhu Miaomiao sat in her seat, flipping through her book, she remained expressionless, “Chu Xinyue, didn’t you give her a bone to chew on today? You let her out to bite randomly.”

Before Chu Xinyue could speak, Wang Yao was instantly enraged.

She was the big sister in the school during junior high and high school, she was a socialite, so everyone was afraid of her.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Miaomiao was so fearless.

Wang Yao rushed to Zhu Miaomiao’s desk, kicked over her desk, grabbed her hair, “What are you so proud of? Do you really think you’ve climbed the ladder? What kind of status does Duan Siyu have? Even if you work hard for ten lifetimes, you’re not worthy to polish his shoes, understand?”

“You don’t really think you can fly to the sky with your looks, do you? Dream on!”

Zhu Miaomiao was not a pushover either.

She grabbed Wang Yao’s wrist, twisted it hard, and gave her a shoulder throw in public.

Everyone looked at this scene in disbelief.

Zhu Miaomiao usually had the image of a good girl at Beijing Dance, she really didn’t look like someone who would fight, but unexpectedly…

She was so fierce when she fought.

Chu Xinyue quickly helped Wang Yao up, she looked at Zhu Miaomiao, “You’re going too far.”

Zhu Miaomiao rubbed her neck, then smiled softly, “Chu Xinyue, stop pretending to be a good person, she’s targeting me today, isn’t it because of you?”

Chu Xinyue looked innocent, “What are you talking about, I don’t understand…”

Zhu Miaomiao knew it like the back of her hand, she smiled but didn’t speak.

Chu Xinyue: “Are you blaming me for not waiting for you to go back together last night? That’s because I saw you leave with Mr. Duan, I thought you didn’t need me.”

Zhu Miaomiao: “Oh, I was indeed with Mr. Duan, I didn’t really need you.”

Chu Xinyue heard this, her expression was visibly gloomy, her eyes were filled with jealousy.

But soon she shed tears, she looked pitiful, “No matter what, I was also concerned about you, you don’t appreciate it, I can’t help it.”

Seeing this, the students around started to comfort Chu Xinyue, asking Zhu Miaomiao to apologize.

After all, Chu Xinyue is usually kind and considerate, she has a good reputation in Beijing Dance.

Zhu Miaomiao couldn’t apologize, she just ignored them, no matter how they criticized or blamed her, she just covered her ears and didn’t listen.

In this world, she didn’t care about anyone, she only cared about her grandmother.

——

The semester ended, and the holidays began.

As winter got colder and colder, Zhu Miaomiao’s grandmother’s health also got worse and worse.

Although Zhu Miaomiao took good care of her every day, their home didn’t have the same good equipment as the hospital to maintain her condition, so her grandmother fainted from pain.

She took her grandmother to the hospital.

Zhu Miaomiao cried and begged the attending physician for a long time.

The attending physician finally agreed, he got a ward for her grandmother.

But she could only stay for a week at most, she would have to move out after a week.

And the medical expenses and dialysis fees could not be delayed.

When she paid, her card showed insufficient funds.

Since the winter vacation began, Zhu Miaomiao hadn’t taken the initiative to contact Duan Siyu.

Duan Siyu hadn’t contacted her either.

They were both testing each other, seeing who would lose their composure and send a message first.

But clearly, Zhu Miaomiao had lost this round, she couldn’t wait any longer.

The process of seducing this man, making him fall in love with her, was too risky and too time-consuming.

She needed money.

She really needed it.

So, she typed out those words: [Mr. Duan, can you lend me some money?]

Duan Siyu didn’t reply to her message, instead, he sent her an address.

Junwu Garden.

His house…

Did he mean for her to go to his house to find him?

That’s too fast.

But… businessmen are all about deals.

If she wanted to negotiate, she had to show her cards.

–

Junwu Garden.

In the backyard, on the golf course, there were barbecues, fireworks, beautiful women and wine, it was a lively scene.

It was Duan Siyu’s birthday in mid-January.

Many people came to celebrate Duan Siyu’s birthday.

Everyone was very happy.

But the birthday boy was sitting in the corner, not wanting to join in.

Huo Chen saw him alone, he leisurely walked up to him and handed him the champagne in his hand, “You’ve been in Beijing for ten days, you’ve been hiding for so long, don’t you want to go back to Australia?”

Duan Siyu sneered, “What am I going back for? To be hypocritical with those people from the Duan family?”

“Now that you have control of the Duan family’s finances, those side branches, do they dare to disrespect you?”

Duan Siyu: “You don’t understand, it’s dangerous to be with wolves～”

Huo Chen saw through it but didn’t say it, “I’m afraid someone in Beijing has tied you down.”

Duan Siyu: “That’s an interesting thing to say, what kind of person could tie me down?”

As soon as he finished speaking, his phone rang.

He lowered his head and looked –

Zhu Miaomiao: [I’m at the entrance of Junwu Garden, your house is too big, I don’t know the way, can you come and pick me up?]