She goes crazy, he'll cover for her; the darling of the group is someone no one dares to mess w

"Fang Li, it's been a long time. I didn't expect you to come too."

She blocked Fang Li's path, preventing her from moving forward, and exchanged pleasantries with a forced smile.

Fang Li guessed she might run into Yu Wei, but she never expected her to take the initiative to strike up a conversation.

After all that has happened, anyone with a shred of decency would try to avoid seeing her in public. Clearly, she underestimated Yu Wei's abilities.

Fang Li didn't even blink, glancing at her indifferently with her lowered eyes.

That glance was like looking at a complete stranger—no, even less than a stranger. It was devoid of any warmth, utterly cold and indifferent, as if facing a non-existent, transparent person. There was no reaction whatsoever. Then, with a slight turn of the toes, the person simply walked around the person and continued on their way.

Yu Wei's smile froze completely, a moment of embarrassment flashed across her sweet face, and her feigned expression almost crumbled.

At this moment, Song Yuchen also came to his senses and walked over.

Having known Fang Li for over six years, from their student days to entering the workforce, Song Yuchen has seen countless beautiful women, especially after entering this industry, where he is almost surrounded by all kinds of beauties.

But only now did he realize that none of the women he had ever met could compare to Xu Fangli.

Xu Fangli is not someone who pays much attention to her appearance. Perhaps because she is proud of her beauty, she rarely dresses up. Even when she was in the entertainment industry, she was rarely seen to flaunt herself.

She always appears simple and natural in public.

Song Yuchen once thought that although she was beautiful, she was incredibly bland. Compared to the vibrant Yu Wei, he preferred spending time with Yu Wei.

But now... the moment he saw Fang Li, a wave of overwhelming regret surged through him. He was deeply shocked by his own thoughts, and even forgot the occasion.

"Fang Li... what are you doing here?"

As he spoke, he unconsciously reached out, instinctively wanting to grab her.

Unexpectedly, a faint fragrance wafted past him, but the dark blue figure ignored it and coldly walked past him without even glancing at it.

Song Yuchen stood there, tall and handsome, his hand slightly outstretched, looking like a fool, his face instantly stiffening.

In an instant, a panic even greater than when Fang Li told him to break up with her in person welled up from the bottom of his heart. It was empty, like a cold wind passing through his fingers, making him feel fearful and uncomfortable.

As Fang Li walked, people made way for her. By the time she reached the rest area, Yu Tian had already arrived.

He stood by the table with a glass of juice in his hand. As she approached, he took two steps to greet her and handed her the juice.

Fang Li smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Tian."

Yu Tian had been in the military for more than ten years, and this was his first time attending such a banquet. Although he was wearing a suit and had a straight and tall figure, standing out from the crowd with a unique temperament, Fang Li could tell that he was not quite natural.

In contrast, Fang Li seemed quite at ease.

She had attended many banquets like this since she was a child, or even more lavish ones. She was good at making friends and exchanging pleasantries, but she didn't like them.

The two found an empty sofa and sat down. Yu Tian unbuttoned his suit jacket, let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief, and looked at her, saying, "Han Xi really trusts you, letting you come looking like this."

Fang Li chuckled as she watched his sharp gaze sweep over the people around them who were looking in their direction.

"That's because they know you're here. Look, how many people dare to look at me with just one glance from you?"

Yu Tian was speechless and shook his head: "There are too many people. Remember not to run around when the banquet starts. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep an eye on you."

Fang Li nodded, "I know, Brother Tian, ​​don't worry. By the way, you didn't come back for lunch this afternoon. Have you eaten yet? I'll go get you something to eat."

As Fang Li spoke, she put down the juice in her hand, got up, and walked towards the dining table.

the other side.

"Ah Chen, Fang Li looks so beautiful tonight, it's almost unrecognizable, isn't it?"

Song Yuchen stared at the figure by the dining table not far away, without saying a word.

Yu Wei also stared at the slender figure's back, her fingertips digging fiercely into her palms, biting her lip with hatred in her eyes. She looked up at Song Yuchen beside her and found his gaze deep and unwavering. Her hatred turned into a deep sense of grievance.

Tonight, Xu Fangli successfully attracted everyone's attention, including the man she had gone to great lengths to win over.

And she... seems to have become a joke.

Yu Wei lowered her eyes, seemingly losing the courage to even look at Fang Li again in an instant.

At this moment, Jiang Shiyi, who had left earlier, walked over with a sullen face, lifting her skirt. As soon as she got close to Yu Wei and Song Yuchen, she said angrily, "What's wrong with Xu Fangli? She's someone who retired from the entertainment industry a long time ago. What right does she have to appear in this kind of occasion?!"

She was so high-profile; the moment she appeared, she captivated every man's attention, making them wish they could fall on her.

"I finally found such a good opportunity to talk to Brother Shaoyu, and we were about to exchange contact information when she appeared, and Brother Shaoyu actually pushed me away! I'm so angry!"

Yu Wei's lips curled slightly. Although she didn't look at Song Yuchen beside her, her tone was pointed: "There are plenty of beautiful women out there. If you can change your mind so easily, it means you're not worth liking at all."

Jiang Shiyi was still unwilling to accept it and said angrily, "I just can't stand that person is Xu Fangli! She is clearly a retired person, yet she still flaunts herself at industry banquets. Everyone knows that after she retired, she was kept by an old man who is practically on his deathbed. I really don't know what she has to be so smug about!"

"Shiyi!" Yu Wei glanced at Song Yuchen beside her seemingly unintentionally and scolded in a low voice, "Today's occasion is crowded and noisy. You are a public figure, so be careful what you say."

Jiang Shiyi's expression softened slightly, and her temper subsided a bit, but she still looked aggrieved.

Her gaze inadvertently fell upon Song Yuchen also staring at Fang Li in the distance, and her suppressed anger flared up again: "Brother Chen, you and Fang Li have already broken up. You are now Sister Wei's boyfriend. Why are you staring at her like that!"

Song Yuchen snapped back to reality, her eyes flickering slightly.

He glanced at the two people beside him, but said nothing.

Jiang Shiyi: "How come I never noticed before that Xu Fangli has the potential to be a vixen? Look at her, she has an old man supporting her, and she's still flirting with other women at the banquet. It's disgusting!"

"Alright, stop talking."

Jiang Shiyi's words were harsh, but they expressed what she really wanted to say, and Yu Wei felt a sense of relief.

However, Song Yuchen's expression grew increasingly grim, clearly indicating that he disliked hearing people speak ill of Fang Li in this way.

That's right, even now he still can't stand anyone saying bad things about that bitch!

Yu Wei gritted her teeth in anger, but on the surface she could only pretend to be displeased and stop Jiang Shiyi.

"Fang Li has already retired from the entertainment industry. Those things about her are just speculation. Don't talk nonsense in this kind of setting... We all knew each other before, so let's save face for each other."

Jiang Shiyi held her breath, glanced at Yu Wei who had a gentle expression, and could only endure it. She took Yu Wei's arm and muttered in a sullen voice, "Only you are so magnanimous. You have to keep a close eye on Brother Chen. That woman has never given up on Brother Chen. Be careful she doesn't steal him away."

Yu Wei: "What's mine can't be taken away by anyone. If it can be taken away... it means it never belonged to me in the first place."

"Okay, you're calm enough." She couldn't get through to Yu Wei, so she turned to Song Yuchen and said, "Brother Chen, you heard what Sister Wei said. Don't let that bitch seduce you and make Sister Wei sad."

Song Yuchen frowned, turned his head and glared at her fiercely, but didn't say anything.

Jiang Shiyi was frightened by her gaze, shrank back, hid behind Yu Wei, and stopped muttering.