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"Even so, Xiao Xi can’t leave her brother. With brother by her side, Xiao Xi is the happiest person," Gu Xiaoxi said with a sweet smile. Without Mi Xi, there would be no her. There’s always that one person in life who is indispensable.

After hearing her words, Mi Xi’s gentle lips stirred slightly, and eventually, he broke into a simple smile, like a big boy who had just received candy.

"Go to sleep early, and if there’s anything, call me. I live right across from you."

"Okay!" Gu Xiaoxi closed the door of her room under Mi Xi’s watchful gaze.

Having stayed up all night, Gu Xiaoxi was truly exhausted.

These wealthy people really know how to enjoy themselves, partying all night. Isn’t that just asking for trouble?

She took her clothes and went to the bathroom!

Meanwhile, Li Jiani, Ren Yun, and those women who were unwilling to accept Bai Yaxuan’s marriage were all very angry, their faces red.

Gu Xiaoxi had been playing cards all night, which prevented them from taking any action against her.

Now that Gu Xiaoxi had married Bai Yaxuan, the only way to separate them was—to make Bai Yaxuan wear a green hat.

Then, let’s see how Gu Xiaoxi has the face to sit in the position of the First Lady.

"Sister Jiajia, don’t be angry, we will find an opportunity to deal with her," Li Jiani consoled a charming-looking woman.

"You are all my friends. No matter what, we are already an alliance, and we must oust Gu Xiaoxi. What right does she have to marry Brother Xuan," Meng Jiajia, the precious daughter of General Zuo, who dotes on her immensely, said.

And General Zuo just happened to be Bai Yaxuan’s right-hand man.

The status of the Meng Family in City A naturally rose with the tide.

Even Li Jiani complied with her in every possible way and befriended her.

"Okay, haste does not bring success. We need to take our time and plan carefully. Last night, Young Master Quan, Mo Lan, Bai Yu, and Dongfang Le clearly took a liking to Gu Xiaoxi."

"Yes! Mo Lan and Bai Yu are very proud individuals who rarely interact with others, yet they made plans to go racing with Gu Xiaoxi!"

"If she becomes friends with them, what’s left for us in this circle of the wealthy? No, we must find a way to stop it."

"Didn’t you also notice that Chen Lu seems to be very wary of Gu Xiaoxi, maybe we should cozy up to Miss Chen?" Gu Yuxin whispered as a reminder.

At this, the heiresses of the wealthy families all lifted their heads to look at Gu Yuxin, displaying scorn in their gaze.

If most of the Gu Family’s fortunes are in Gu Xiaoxi’s hands, then Gu Yuxin is nothing right now.

Seeing this, Gu Yuxin felt inevitably wronged and said, "Sister is becoming more and more arrogant, completely disregarding everyone. I know I no longer have the right to play with you all. But we used to be friends, after all. If she looks down on me, that’s a small matter, but looking down on you all. It also upsets me greatly."

As she spoke, her eyes gleamed with cunning, yet her face wore an expression of utter despair.

It was clear that she disdained that the matter wasn’t big enough and was trying to add fuel to the fire.

Gu Xiaoxi had taken everything from her, whether it was status, men, money...

This hatred, she would hold in her heart for a lifetime, repaying it bit by bit.

"Alright, as long as you listen to us from now on, we will help you get your revenge," Li Jiani said coldly.

...

After her shower, Gu Xiaoxi was blow-drying her hair when her phone suddenly rang.

She put down the hairdryer, picked up her phone, and discovered that the call was from Bai Yaxuan.

"Xiao Xi, I couldn’t reach you all evening, did you really stay up all night?" Bai Yaxuan’s voice was very serious, obviously angry at her for not taking care of her health.

"I..." Gu Xiaoxi rolled her eyes, "Everyone was up all night, not just me!"

Bia Yaxuan didn’t know what to say to her for a moment. Gu Xiaoxi was his wife, and if she wanted to leave, no one could stop her. Before leaving, he had repeatedly told her to take good care of herself.

She just wouldn’t listen.

But hearing the justification in her voice, he couldn’t reprimand her either.

"It’s getting colder recently, and the cold weather is going to last a week. Take care of yourself when you’re out. If you need anything, call me," Bai Yaxuan instructed.

Gu Xiaoxi nodded with a smile as she rubbed her hair, "Alright, I got it."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Xiaoxi contentedly finished blowing her hair and lay on the bed to do a few sit-ups, getting ready for a good night’s sleep.

Despite the lingering cold and her persistently weak body, she couldn’t let her exercise routine slip.

No sooner had she closed her eyes than she felt the bed sink slightly, followed by a tall figure lying down beside her.

Gu Xiaoxi hugged the quilt and cried out in alarm as she rose, seizing the intruder’s arm with a grappling technique, but due to her insufficient strength, she instead fell into the man’s arms.

"Quan Shaoqing, are you sick?" Gu Xiaoxi fumed with eyebrows furrowed, tumbling right into his embrace. Helpless with her wrist caught, she couldn’t break free no matter how hard she tried.

"You’re becoming more and more brutal; have you transformed into a tigress? I just came to check on you," he said.

"Check on me? Barging into my room out of nowhere, not even bothering with a greeting. Quan Shaoqing, you..." Gu Xiaoxi was so angry, she couldn’t even think of the right words to curse him.

However, Quan Shaoqing let go of her, pulled back the quilt, and gently tucked her back into bed, making sure she was well covered.

He lay down beside her, his gaze suddenly darkening as he looked towards the window, with a shadow of gloom under his lashes, "Go to sleep! You looked exhausted last night."

Gu Xiaoxi puffed her cheeks and glared at him viciously, "How can I sleep with you here! Tell me, how did you get in?"

Quan Shaoqing’s lips curved into a slight smile, nonchalantly saying, "I just came in directly. Haven’t you seen it before?"

Gu Xiaoxi was now certain that Quan Shaoqing possessed a special ability to move freely through space.

In the past, her master had told her that with diligent cultivation, she too could have powerful abilities. Unfortunately, she hadn’t learned well!

Quan Shaoqing looked at the woman’s bright, unfocused eyes as if she had become lost in thought.

For some reason, he had felt a special connection with her since he first bought her. Through many twists and turns, she became the first woman who intrigued him.

She was also the first woman he wanted to understand more, to care for, and to get to know better.

He didn’t know if that little special feeling deep inside was love, but he enjoyed being with her. Even just watching her daydreaming was enough to fill his heart with contentment.

Gu Xiaoxi came back to her senses and, looking up, her gaze collided with Quan Shaoqing’s. They stared at each other, then simultaneously paused.

Gu Xiaoxi lowered her head, speaking in a weak voice, "Please leave. I need to rest."

She pretended to close her eyes, but the unique scent of the man and the fragrance of Gunitin lingered at the tip of her nose.

Just a moment ago, she had seen warmth in his eyes—a very pure feeling, like that of a clear pond untouched by dust.

Her heart inexplicably started pounding as if the fortress of indifference she had built before him had collapsed in an instant. If she continued to look into those clear eyes, she feared she’d get lost in their clarity.

Warmth!

It was the first time she had experienced such a profound feeling since coming to this world!

Even Mi Xi and Bai Yaxuan had never given her this sacred sensation, which left her in utter turmoil whenever she recalled it.

Quan Shaoqing watched the woman’s fair cheeks, her trembling eyelashes, her breathing a chaotic rhythm.

At that moment, she was huddled in the blankets like a startled little bunny.

Had he frightened her?

The room sank into a prolonged silence, so quiet that Gu Xiaoxi thought the person beside her had left.

Yet when she opened her eyes again, the man was still lying beside her, now asleep.

It was the first time she closely observed Quan Shaoqing.

With his deep black eyes closed, he emanated an angelic grace and tranquility.

His features weren’t extremely profound, yet they gave a three-dimensional impression, and even in sleep, his thick eyebrows exuded an air of sternness.

Gu Xiaoxi had just closed her eyes when she felt the bed spring slightly, and the oppressive presence beside her vanished in an instant.

Gu Xiaoxi’s eyes snapped open in shock, only to find the man who had just been lying beside her was now nowhere to be seen.

It was as though what she had just witnessed was an illusion. However, the faint warmth on the bedding told her that it had not been a dream.

This Quan Shaoqing, mysteriously appearing and just as mysteriously leaving... was he deliberately teasing her?

It was hard to imagine that such a cold person would do such a thing! Yet he teased her so subtly and silently!