Translator: _Min_
Though they wanted to avoid Gu Zhi, their allowances were controlled by their parents. Hence, they had no choice but to cluster around her, offering insincere compliments.
âZhizhi, your dress looks fantastic. When this design first came out, 1 pestered my dad for so long to buy it for me, but he said we couldnât afford it.â
âItâs not the dress thatâs beautiful, itâs Zhizhi herself who makes the dress look good.â
âExactly, itâs Zhizhi whoâs beautiful!â
âZhizhi, your hair is so thick and luscious, and your skin so fair and soft. You look like a little princess. Meanwhile, my hair is falling out in clumps, and my skin is dark and rough. Do you have any skincare products youâd recommend?â
âZhizhi probably canât recommend any; sheâs naturally beautiful and no amount of skincare can replicate that!â
For some time, Gu Zhi had been taking care of Gu Dai, and her hands had developed calluses. Her complexion had also dulled due to fatigue. Even the gown she wore tonight was one that Gu Dai had worn three years ago.
Yet, amid the praise from these girls, Gu Zhi was on cloud nine, completely forgetting her current circumstances. She covered her mouth and replied shyly, âOh, come on! All of you look great too. Iâm only a little bit more beautiful, not as much as youâre making it out to be!â
The girls felt nauseated by Gu Zhiâs words, but they could only fake smiles and agree with her.
Listening to the surrounding flattery, and recalling Gu Daiâs recent tough treatment of her, a sinister thought flashed in Gu Zhiâs eyes.
Lowering her head, she sighed, âAlthough Iâm pretty, my sister Gu Dai is even more beautiful than I am.â
The girls immediately understood Gu Zhiâs intentions. After all, it was public knowledge in the capital that a young woman named Gu Dai had ousted Gu Ming from his Chairman position.
They exchanged glances and harmonized their responses.
âZhizhi, Iâve never met Gu Dai, but with you being this beautiful, thereâs no way she could be prettier than you.â
âYeah, yeah, youâre the most beautiful woman Iâve ever seen. Nobody could be prettier than you.â
âJust hearing the name âGu Dai,â you can tell sheâs probably not that good-looking.â
Suddenly, the chatter and laughter that filled the hotel evaporated, giving way to a hush that slowly enveloped the room.
Gu Zhi furrowed her brows in confusion, her eyes following the crowdâs gaze toward the hotel entrance.
What she saw was a captivating couple stepping inâso striking that everything around them seemed to pale in comparison. The lights shimmered down upon them as if they were deities descended from the heavens.
A collective gasp rose, mouths agape in awe, as everyone involuntarily held their breaths at the sight of them.
Gu Dai felt rather bewildered to see the previously bustling hall go silent as she and Su Ting entered.
She turned her eyes toward him and asked, âIs there something odd about what Iâm wearing, or is something else amiss? Why is everyone staring at us?â
Su Ting looked at her intently, then hesitated before saying, âCould it be because a strand of your hair has fallen out of place?â
Thinking that was a possibility, Gu Dai raised her hand to tuck the stray hair behind her ear.
However, Su Ting gently grabbed her hand, saying, âLet me do it for you, Sis. 1 wouldnât want to mess up your hairstyle.â
Unable to see the specific issue, Gu Dai simply nodded, replying, âAlright.â
Bending down, Su Ting delicately swept her hair back behind her ear and announced, âThere, all done.â
As her hair settled into place, the roomâs atmosphere changed dramatically again, this time it erupted into cheers and excited chatter.
âOh my God, theyâre both incredibly good-looking! Who are they? If theyâre celebrities, Iâm becoming a fan starting today!â
âYou donât recognize Su Ting? Heâs an international supermodel. I donât know who the woman is, but sheâs stunningâlike a celestial being!â
âThis must be the work of a divine sculptor. We, mere clay figures slung together, canât compare!â
Hearing the surrounding admiration, Gu Zhiâs expression darkened progressively, her eyes brimming with jealousy as she glared at Gu Dai..