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

The next second, the radiance on her face vanished, and her entire demeanor dimmed.

The others all looked bewildered upon seeing this.

It's perfectly normal for single men to bring female companions to such high-society parties; not everyone is in a close relationship. Yet, the two of them were gazing at each other with tender eyes, and the girl's gaze towards Jiang Cheng was unusually affectionate.

The relationship between the two is clearly not simple.

Shen Ci looked at Gu Lianxing with some concern, and was about to say something when she saw Gu Lianxing suddenly tidy herself up, put on a suitable smile again, and walk quickly towards Jiang Cheng.

"pity……"

Before Shen Ci could finish speaking, he noticed that even Gu Lianxing's back view exuded a stubbornness.

This made her even more worried.

Several close friends were also watching the situation with tense expressions, and couldn't help but ask, "Is Jiang Cheng in a relationship?"

"I don't know, this is so sudden!"

"What will Lianxing do if she really is his girlfriend...?"

Jiang Cheng was greeting Gu Shangyou and his wife. His voice was as refined as his personality, and he spoke politely, "Uncle and Aunt, my second uncle asked me to apologize to you on his behalf. He had an allergic reaction a few days ago, and the doctor advised him not to drink alcohol for half a month. So today, he asked me to come on his behalf to congratulate you on your housewarming."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shangyou and his wife were startled and quickly asked with concern, "Chairman Jiang, are you having an allergic reaction? Is it serious?"

"If it weren't serious, he would have come by himself today." Jiang Cheng said truthfully, "He suffered a sudden anaphylactic shock and almost lost his life. But thankfully, he recovered without any serious consequences, so Uncle and Aunt don't need to worry."

Only then did Gu Shangyou and his wife nod in relief. Madam Gu noticed the girl next to Jiang Cheng and a look of surprise flashed across her face. Just as she was about to ask a question, she saw her daughter walking towards them and immediately shut her mouth.

They knew that their daughter had feelings for Jiang Cheng.

Unexpectedly, Madam Gu didn't ask, but Jiang Cheng, out of courtesy, took the initiative to introduce her: "Let me introduce you to my fiancée, Tian Tian, ​​uncle and aunt."

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it reached Gu Lianxing's ears perfectly, shattering her feigned toughness.

She abruptly stopped behind Jiang Cheng, her legs feeling like lead, unable to take another step forward.

Good news, it's not a girlfriend.

The bad news is his fiancée.

It was even more uncompromising than she had imagined in their relationship.

Madam Gu saw her daughter's astonishment and the reddening corners of her eyes, and her heart ached. But she could only manage a stiff, awkward smile: "Are you getting engaged?"

"Yes, Auntie, the engagement will be in the middle of the month. You and Uncle must come then," Jiang Cheng said with a smile.

Madam Gu nodded, then looked up at her daughter, only to find that her daughter had vanished.

Gu Shangyou sighed softly, but Jiang Cheng was already engaged, so he couldn't say anything more and could only silently feel sorry for his daughter.

Gu Lianxing practically fled back to the villa, and Shen Ci, who had been silently watching her, quickly followed her inside.

Upon arriving at Gu Lianxing's room on the third floor, Shen Ci, fearing for her safety, hurriedly knocked on the door: "Lianxing, Lianxing, are you in there? It's me, Shen Ci!"

"Lianxing?"

Shen Ci knocked on the door and called out, but after knocking twice, the door opened by itself. Shen Ci went into the house but did not find Gu Lianxing.

They searched the dressing room and the bathroom, but still couldn't find Gu Lianxing.

She left the room and called out several times in the hallway, but received no response from Gu Lianxing. However, as an outsider, she couldn't just go and search room by room.

Moreover, this villa has at least dozens of rooms, and it's unrealistic for her to search for each one individually.

Perhaps she just wants to be alone?

Shen Ci calmed herself down and told herself not to let concern cloud her judgment. She went downstairs and went straight back to the front yard. Her gaze subconsciously swept over the crowd of people clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, and finally settled on Jiang Lingchuan.

He was carrying a tray and serving the guests.

"Jiang Lingchuan." Shen Ci suddenly spoke as she approached him, startling Jiang Lingchuan. His hand trembled, and some of the cocktails on the tray spilled out uncontrollably.

"W-What's wrong, Shen Ci?" He quickly composed himself and asked, looking at Shen Ci.

Shen Ci said in a low voice, "Lianxing is in a bad mood and has hidden away. If you see her, please let me know."

"She's not in a good mood? What's wrong with her?" Jiang Lingchuan's expression became visibly tense upon hearing this.

Seeing his strong reaction, Shen Ci couldn't help but stare at him for a few seconds.

Feeling Shen Ci's gaze, Jiang Lingchuan belatedly realized what was happening and looked away, saying, "I mean, is she...is she alright?"

"Who would hide if there's nothing wrong?"

"I'll go find her." Jiang Lingchuan casually placed the tray he was carrying on the lawn, then quickly jogged towards the villa.

Worried about Gu Lianxing, Shen Ci instantly lost interest and simply found a quiet corner to sit down.

After entering the villa, Jiang Lingchuan didn't wander around aimlessly like a headless fly. Instead, he ran straight to the top floor. The door leading to the villa's rooftop was ajar, and Jiang Lingchuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

She's still the same as before; when she's in a bad mood, she hides on the rooftop to get some fresh air.

On the rooftop was an open-air swimming pool. Gu Lianxing, with her slender back, was curled up on a deck chair, her whole being enveloped in immense sorrow, like a pitiful little rabbit.

Hearing approaching footsteps, she slowly raised her head. Jiang Lingchuan stopped in his tracks, not daring to go any further, and just stared blankly at her.

"It's really you."

Gu Lianxing spoke in a weak voice, her tone tinged with impatience: "It's always you who finds me."

Jiang Lingchuan was somewhat at a loss upon hearing this. He opened his mouth, then said softly, "Shen Ci was worried about you, so I..."

"I want to be by myself for a while." Gu Lianxing buried her head in her knees, her shoulders trembling slightly, and she sobbed silently.

Jiang Lingchuan watched her from afar, his eyes behind his glasses filled with heartache, but he never dared to take another step forward.

Just like Gu Lianxing watching Jiang Cheng from behind.

A moment later, he turned around to leave, but heard Gu Lianxing suddenly call out to him, "Don't go."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingchuan instinctively wanted to turn around again, but then he heard Gu Lianxing order him, "Don't turn around, just stand there, that's enough..."

Jiang Lingchuan really didn't move again, standing less than ten meters away from Gu Lianxing with his back to her.

Gu Lianxing didn't say anything more, burying her head and continuing to cry uncontrollably, as if trying to expel all the sadness in her heart through her tears. And she knew that Jiang Lingchuan was still standing there, and wouldn't leave.