So what if she's a fake heiress? She's being pampered by a powerful figure in Beijing'

Qin Wanwan's departure did not cause much of a stir at the school.

What truly drew everyone's attention was Qin Yu'er, who had just been discharged from the ICU.

Because the patient was taken to the hospital in time, the incident did not escalate into a major disaster.

After a two-week break, Qin Yu'er returned to school.

Given Qin Yu'er's personality, she would have felt guilty for not staying in bed for another two months, as she was such a lazybones.

But it was too late.

In just two weeks, Tiancheng Private School will begin its 80th anniversary celebration.

It's different from the annual campus open day on weekdays.

This year's anniversary celebration also includes a banquet in the school's grand ballroom, inviting alumni from previous years.

Tiancheng Private School has a long history, and its alumni are all wealthy and influential.

This is also an excellent opportunity for alumni to network with influential people and exchange information.

The students in the class all took this school anniversary celebration very seriously.

Because when these scions of wealthy families reach this age, they basically need to find a partner for a family-arranged marriage in advance.

Alumni from previous years would bring their children to attend.

Therefore, most of the people of the same age in the show are either rich or powerful.

At this banquet, any couple randomly picked together would be considered a perfect match.

The boys and girls in the class were all distracted and couldn't concentrate on the lesson. Even Zhu Lili was affected and became a little nervous.

Xie Junfei found this utterly baffling:

"Doesn't your family advocate for free love? Why are you joining in too?"

Zhu Lili slapped her on the back with a look of utter bewilderment, as if saying, "You just don't understand."

"Do you think everyone is like you, able to find someone as capable as Huo Shen with their eyes closed?!"

"Let me tell you, there are plenty of rich girls who fall in love with poor boys and then get tricked into digging for wild vegetables!"

"So I'd rather find someone of equal social standing. At worst, we can each go our own way after marriage, and I'll find eight hundred male models for free-choice relationships!"

After saying that, Zhu Lili mysteriously added:

"However, I heard that students from the Jiangnan branch school will also be coming to Beijing this time."

"I refuse to believe that while I don't find any of those ugly ducklings in the capital appealing, there aren't any handsome young men in Jiangnan who could catch my eye!"

After saying that, Zhu Lili happily combed her long hair, which had just been treated.

"In the end, it's because I'm too outstanding. With high standards, I naturally can't stand idiots."

Xie Junfei nodded perfunctorily, then suddenly realized:

"You mean, the Jiangnan branch is coming too?"

Zhu Lili nodded:

"Yeah, the school charters planes and hotels. Only a fool wouldn't take such a great opportunity to network with the powerful and influential."

Hearing her say that, Xie Junfei's expression became extremely serious.

Even when Huo Shen came to pick her up from school in the afternoon, she still looked serious.

Huo Shen was a little confused and was about to reach out to touch the little girl to see if she was sick and had a fever.

As a result, Xie Junfei grabbed his hand and held it to his chest.

She looked at Huo Shen with a serious expression and said:

"Uncle Huo, I have something to tell you, but promise me you won't be angry."

Huo Shen touched the jade thumb ring on her middle finger with his other hand; it wasn't broken.

Xie Junfei exclaimed "Aiya!" twice:

"No, it's something else!"

"Make sure you don't get angry first!"

Huo Shen nodded:

"Don't worry, as long as you don't eat anything recklessly and make yourself sick, I won't be angry."

This joke clearly didn't make Xie Junfei laugh.

She took a deep breath, her feigned composure betraying a hint of guilt:

"That's right. When I was still in the Qin family, they found fiancés for both me and Qin Yu'er."

Dead silence.

After she finished speaking, the car fell into a deathly silence.

A few minutes later, Huo Shen's gentle smile remained, but now carried a hint of persuasion:

"So, whose young master is he?"

Xie Junfei immediately shook her head, her mouth tightly shut like a clam shell:

"I can't tell you that!"

Nonsense, how could Huo Shen possibly know that!

After spending this time together, she has gained a basic understanding of Huo Shen's personality.

He's like a territorial wolf, especially towards those he sets his sights on; his possessiveness is strong yet subtle.

Just look at myself now; all the clothes and shoes I'm wearing were custom-made by Huo Shen through a tailor.

The name Huo Shen is embroidered on the lining.

At first she was a little reluctant, but she was eventually persuaded to switch to it.

Fortunately, Huo Shen has good taste. Clothes make the man, and when he wears well-tailored clothes, he looks no different from a pampered princess.

If she has to care about something as small as what she wears, then she must care even more about something as important as having a fiancé.

Besides, Huo Shen could indeed help her with the matter of her fiancé, but there was absolutely no need for him to.

It's nothing more than severely damaging that family and then forcing them to call off the engagement.

Thinking of this, Xie Junfei shook her head, took Huo Shen's hand, and looked at him with genuine affection:

"Uncle Huo, this is my own business, and I want to handle it myself, is that alright?"

“You can help me this time, but I’m all grown up now, and I can’t live under your protection forever.”

"Just consider this a practice run for me. If I really can't handle it, I'll come back to you."

After saying that, Xie Junfei was afraid that Huo Shen would be unwilling, so she held both of his hands in hers.

The girl's palms were soft and delicate, and because of her nervousness, they were slightly sweaty, which made her fragrance waft through the air.

Huo Shen stared intently at the still somewhat naive but mature young woman, and finally gave in.

He kissed the back of Xie Junfei's hand that was holding his and whispered:

"Then we'll do as you say this time."

"But he is my fiancé after all, so I need to be there to keep an eye on you."

To prevent you from being tricked by that blond guy again.

Huo Shen didn't say it aloud, but both of them understood.

Upon hearing Uncle Huo's compromise, Xie Junfei readily agreed.

Although Xie Junfei is young, she knows that the most basic requirement for a partner is loyalty.

It's always better to inform someone in advance than to have them expose you at a crucial moment, as this minimizes the risk.

When her older brother came home that evening, Xie Junfei told him about the school's anniversary celebration.

She briefly mentioned the guests at the banquet, and her older brother basically understood what she meant.

My brother's company is thriving right now, with a very bright future.

If you have a benefactor to help you, that would be even better.

He used to work at the company, and although he was a leader, he mostly interacted with high-level employees, and rarely saw bosses who actually controlled capital.

Now that Xie Junfei has given him this opportunity, he is determined to seize it.

While the eldest brother was still thinking about company matters, the thoughtful sixth brother started showing concern for his youngest sister:

"Since we're having a banquet, we should wear formal attire."

"Little sister, I remember you came in a hurry, and it seems you don't have a decent set of clothes at home."

Thinking about this, Sixth Brother pondered:

“That won’t do. Everyone else has one but my little sister doesn’t. That would be a laughing stock.”

“I remember that Fifth Brother recently walked in a show by an up-and-coming designer. I’ll go ask him if he has any connections.”

As he was speaking, he was about to take out his phone when Xie Junfei stopped him.

Xie Junfei smiled:

"Don't worry, Sixth Brother, I'm a student sponsored by the Huo family. How could the Huo family let me go without clothes?"

"The Huo family has already ordered the clothes for me, so my brothers don't need to worry about it."

After saying that, Sixth Brother nodded and began to marvel at how Huo Shen and his little sister were truly kindred spirits.

Xie Junfei gave a dry laugh, not daring to say a word.

If Sixth Brother found out that he was already being all lovey-dovey with Huo Shen at such a young age, it would be a complete disaster.

The brothers were so angry they were practically rolling on the floor.

After all, in the eyes of her older brothers, their little sister is a fresh and beautiful cabbage.

Even Huo Shen is nothing more than a slightly passable pig.