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

After briefly introducing the group to Shen Ci, Gu Lianxing pulled Shen Ci to a mountain of clothes and said with a worried expression, "We're overwhelmed by all the choices, please help me pick one out."

Shen Ci had never seen a rich young lady with so many clothes in movies or TV dramas, so she was quite surprised. Many of the clothes even still had their tags on, so they were obviously brand new.

"You're usually very opinionated about your clothes and appearance, so why are you so conflicted today?" Shen Ci asked casually.

Unbeknownst to him, his words caused Gu Lianxing's pretty face to blush slightly, her thin lips pursed as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Several girls then revealed ambiguous expressions, one of them saying, "It seems Shen Ci doesn't know that our Lianxing already has someone she likes."

Another person chimed in, "Shen Ci, you don't know, Lianxing's 'Crush' will also be here tonight."

A few words made Gu Lianxing so embarrassed that she buried her face in a pile of clothes: "Oh, please stop talking."

Shen Ci was quite surprised, as she had never heard Gu Lianxing mention that she had a crush on someone.

Seeing Gu Lianxing's unusually shy expression, Shen Ci pulled her up: "Really?"

Gu Lianxing nodded shyly, then took Shen Ci's hand and swayed it coyly: "Help me choose an outfit, hurry up."

Shen Ci understood that Gu Lianxing wanted to look good in front of her crush, so she earnestly offered her advice.

Finally, she chose a short white evening gown.

“You’re already thin, and dark colors will make you look even thinner, which would make you look too bony and create an unbalanced look,” Shen Ci said.

Gu Lianxing nodded in agreement, finding Shen Ci's words to be very reasonable.

Shen Ci added, "It will be dark soon, and white will be more eye-catching at night, making it hard for him not to notice you!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Lianxing gave a coquettish look, snatched the evening dress from Shen Ci's hand, and ran into the dressing room.

The others couldn't help but smile when they saw this.

After Gu Lianxing finished dressing, several girls walked out of the villa together like a beautiful sight. They were all radiant and youthful, yet each had their own unique charm.

The most eye-catching were Shen Ci in a black dress and Gu Lianxing in a white dress.

Everyone present cast their gazes at them. The elders mostly looked on with admiration, while the peers' gazes were clearly more direct and undisguised, especially those of wealthy young men who were meeting Shen Ci for the first time.

"Wow, Yunzhou, do you know her? Is she your sister's friend?"

On the lawn, several close male friends were gathered together, led by Gu Lianxing's cousin, Gu Yunzhou, one of the well-known wealthy young men in Longcheng.

Gu Yunzhou stared at Shen Ciying's gleaming white hair, his soul nearly leaving his body. Upon hearing this, he could only shake his head and mutter, "Never seen her before..."

As he spoke, he quickly walked towards the group of girls.

Upon seeing this, the companions exchanged glances and then revealed meaningful smiles.

"Lian Xing!"

A few girls were chatting happily over a cocktail when Gu Yunzhou intruded at the most inopportune moment.

He called out Lianxing's name, but his eyes could not be taken off Shen Ci.

Apart from Shen Ci, the other girls obviously knew Gu Yunzhou. When they saw him arrive, they all subconsciously took two steps back. They were all from well-connected families, and Gu Yunzhou's scandalous affairs were already common knowledge in their circles.

In this way, Shen Ci and he were the closest people left.

Before Shen Ci could react, Gu Yunzhou, a seasoned player in the game of love, spoke first: "This beautiful lady looks unfamiliar. Is she Lianxing's new friend?"

He then extended his hand and gave a handsome smile: "Hello, my name is Gu Yunzhou, and I am Lianxing's older brother."

Gu Yunzhou is exceptionally handsome, in no way inferior to Li Xiao. If one doesn't know him personally, his face and his innate noble air are quite pleasing to the eye.

Before Shen Ci could even extend his hand in response, Gu Lianxing slapped her cousin's hand away, warning him with a slightly angry expression, "Stay away from Shen Ci, I'm warning you, don't mess with her!"

Shen Ci blinked, puzzled.

Instead of being annoyed, Gu Yunzhou looked at Shen Ci with an even wider smile and said, "Your name is Shen Ci? That's a very nice name."

Gu Lianxing pulled Shen Ci, who was still confused about the situation, to the other side and whispered in her ear, "Ignore him."

"Isn't he your brother?" Shen Ci asked in surprise.

Another girl gently shook her head: "Don't be fooled by appearances. Gu Yunzhou is a notorious playboy."

"Lianxing is protecting you."

Shen Ci nodded in understanding and smiled gratefully at Gu Lianxing.

But deep down she didn't really think anything of it. The other person was a playboy, but she herself could be a beautiful playboy too!

Having sealed her heart and locked away love in her past life, it wouldn't hurt for her to be more practical in this one, especially with a handsome guy like this offering himself up. Who's going to play whom is still up in the air!

Gu Yunzhou wasn't disappointed that he didn't get to talk to Shen Ci. He made no attempt to hide his interest as he followed Shen Ci intently.

That's just how this kind of playboy is. He doesn't care about inner qualities or inner depth; he just likes "wooden beauties" who can make him fall in love at first sight.

For him, a woman's beauty is the greatest attraction!

At this moment, Gu Lianxing suddenly exclaimed in surprise, then looked at Shen Ci with a look of horror and said, "Oh no, darling, I forgot to tell you that Uncle Li will be coming today too. I'm not sure if Li Xiao will come!"

Seeing her overreaction, Shen Ci gave her a reassuring smile: "It's okay, I thought of that a long time ago, so I was prepared."

"Oh dear, it's all my fault."

"It really doesn't matter."

The girls were all taken aback when they heard this, and one of them tentatively asked, "Are you Li Xiao's ex-girlfriend?"

Shen Ci nodded without denying it: "We just broke up."

The answer left them speechless with surprise, their lips slightly parted, before they exchanged bewildered glances.

One of them exclaimed, "So you're Li Xiao's first love? So many girls were chasing after him in high school, but he just focused on his studies. I never expected that he would start dating right after entering college!"

Shen Ci gave an elegant yet polite smile.

Seeing this, Gu Lianxing quickly said, "Oh, don't mention him. Shen Ci and he have already broken up, but Li Xiao is still pestering him like a leech."

These words shocked the girls even more, as they seemed to have never expected that Li Xiao was such a romantic.

"Lianxing, Lianxing, they're here! Jiang Cheng is here!" At this moment, someone suddenly patted Gu Lianxing excitedly.

When Jiang Cheng's name appeared, Gu Lianxing visibly tensed up.

The group looked up and saw a well-dressed, refined man walking in through the main door. Beside him was a pretty young woman, who was affectionately holding his arm as they walked together.

In an instant, Gu Lianxing's excited and jubilant expression froze on her face.