With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

Although Shen Ci's tone was indifferent, it contained not a trace of joking.

"Miss Shen, there's really no need to call the police." Seeing this, Lu Jinzhao quickly grabbed Shen Ci's hand. He spoke a little too hastily and accidentally pulled on the muscle in his cheek, causing him to gasp in pain.

Although Xiao Man felt sorry for her husband, she also knew that the overall situation should be taken into consideration at this time. She gently shook her head, indicating to Shen Ci that it was alright.

Just then, someone seemed to recognize Li Xiao and quickly walked to Lu Jinzhao's side, whispering a few words in his ear.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinzhao's expression changed, and he subconsciously looked at Li Xiao.

The son of the Li Group?

He can't afford to offend him, much less blame him!

The waiter brought over ice packs, and Lu Jinzhao took the opportunity to call out to everyone, "It's alright, everyone go inside, I'll put some ice on my skin too."

As he spoke, he looked at Shen Ci and sighed softly, "Miss Shen, please handle your friend's situation."

Shen Ci naturally felt apologetic. Mr. Lu had obviously taken this inexplicable punch because of her. They were both successful people with social standing, and it was on a occasion like today. This kind of thing would more or less damage his reputation.

"Um... I'm sorry, sir, I acted impulsively. I'm willing to compensate you."

Li Xiao seemed to have finally regained his senses. Seeing that Lu Jinzhao was about to leave, he quickly went up to apologize, trying to salvage the situation.

Lu Jinzhao simply shook his head at him without saying anything more, and then, supported by Xiao Man, returned to the banquet hall.

Seeing this, the others also pretended nothing had happened and returned to the banquet. At least for now, no one would stay to watch Lu Jinzhao's antics.

Soon, the banquet hall doors were closed again. Apart from two security guards, only Shen Ci, Li Xiao, and Lin Biqi, who was glaring at Shen Ci with a resentful expression, remained at the door.

Shen Ci took a deep breath and turned to look at Li Xiao.

Her gaze was chillingly cold, sending a shiver down Li Xiao's spine.

“Shen Ci…I…”

Li Xiao hesitated, his handsome face filled with panic and guilt. After a long pause, he finally managed to say, "I'm sorry."

“Brother Li Xiao, you don’t need to apologize to her. Even if that man’s wife was there, it doesn’t prove that she and that man are truly innocent.”

Even at this point, Lin Biqi still desperately wanted to seize the opportunity to smear Shen Ci.

"roll!"

Li Xiao immediately roared, and Lin Biqi was so frightened that her mouth trembled, revealing a wronged and frightened expression, and large tears fell one by one.

“Brother Li Xiao…”

"I told you to get out!"

Lin Biqi cried even harder, but she didn't dare to further anger Li Xiao. Instead, she glared fiercely at Shen Ci before turning away with resentment in her eyes.

Shen Ci watched the two perform, and only after Lin Biqi left the stage did she let out a cold laugh.

Her eyes were filled with disgust for Li Xiao, and she didn't want to say another word to him, but Li Xiao obviously wouldn't let her leave so easily.

He stepped to the side, blocking Shen Ci's path, and before she could react, he pulled her into his arms without saying a word.

His embrace was broad and warm, accompanied by a strong heartbeat and a pleasant woody scent, but what entered Shen Ci's nose only made her feel nauseous.

"Li Xiao! Let me go!"

Shen Ci struggled angrily, but the difference in strength was too great, and his two arms held her firmly in place like vises.

"I won't let go, I will never let you go." Li Xiao felt that his boyfriend power was at its maximum at this moment. Sometimes girls like this kind of violent and forceful love.

He didn't forget to utter some self-indulgent sweet nothings: "Shen Ci, please come back to me, I really can't live without you. I've been going crazy these past few days. I went crazy today, that's why I did such an absurd thing, please save me!"

I'll save your grandpa, you can go to hell!

The next second, Shen Ci mustered all her strength and fiercely stabbed at Li Xiao's most vulnerable spot.

The force was so great that Shen Ci subconsciously clenched her back teeth, while Li Xiao was clearly "in a daze" at the touch of her skin.

In September, Li Xiao was only wearing a thin pair of sweatpants. Shen Ci's sudden action caught him completely off guard. Li Xiao never expected Shen Ci to do such a thing.

A wail echoed through the empty corridor, and all the strength in Li Xiao's body was instantly drained.

The two security guards behind him, who were still hesitating whether to step forward to help Shen Ci, instinctively squeezed their legs together upon seeing this, and were stunned with shock.

This is too cruel!

Li Xiao covered his "little brother" and staggered backward, his forehead sweating from the pain. The tall man, who was 1.85 meters tall, arched his back like a roasted shrimp.

"Shen..."

Seeing that he was in so much pain that he couldn't even speak, Shen Ci expressionlessly tidied her hair, which had been messed up during her struggle, before saying, "You haven't seen a urologist yet, have you? Let's get checked together so you don't have to make another trip."

After saying that, she walked past Li Xiao without looking back.

Tears streamed uncontrollably down Li Xiao's face. The pain in his heart and body brought him to the brink of collapse. Then, he suddenly let out a furious roar of catharsis, "Ah—!"

On the way back, Shen Ci sent a message to Lu Jinzhao: "Mr. Lu, I am really sorry for today. No matter what, it is because of me that you suffered an undeserved disaster."

Lu Jinzhao quickly replied, "Ms. Shen, there's no need to blame yourself; it's all a misunderstanding."

Shen Ci typed a lot more words, but hesitated for a moment and then deleted them. She knew that only one thing could comfort the other person.

"Mr. Lu, you can send me the contract tonight, and I will transfer the investment funds within three days."

As expected, Lu Jinzhao replied, "Miss Shen is so kind; my face doesn't hurt anymore right away."

Shen Ci smiled helplessly as she looked at the message.

The next day, Shen Li, who was undergoing military training under the scorching sun on the playground, was suddenly called away by her teacher.

"Teacher Yang, you wanted to see me?"

In the shade of the playground, Teacher Yang looked at Shen Li. There were strands of hair stuck to her pretty face with a thin layer of sweat, but even a casual gesture of smoothing them down couldn't hide the child's liveliness.

No wonder the production team chose her, and after many twists and turns, gave her a key supporting role.

"Shen Li, the production team contacted me suddenly last night, saying that you're too good for a maid, so they've decided to cast you as the fourth female lead, 'Hua Xixi.'"

These are Feng Shan's original words.

Shen Li was stunned and didn't know how to react for a long time.

Seeing this, Teacher Yang smiled and patted her on the shoulder: "It's rare for a freshman to get such a good opportunity, you must make the most of it."

"Teacher Yang, I'm playing 'Hua Xixi'?" Shen Li belatedly realized, confirming with an incredulous look, "The Second Miss 'Hua Xixi'?"

"That's right, it's you," Teacher Yang affirmed firmly.

In an instant, tears welled up in Shen Li's eyes—tears of joy, tears of having lost something and found it again, tears of unexpected good fortune.

She remembered her sister's words: "Don't rush to feel wronged. Perhaps before you even have time to wipe away your tears of grievance, a better opportunity will come your way."