Preparation
Five days of preparation wasnât short, but there were too many things to set up, so time passed quickly.
The Shi familyâs villa was bought in the villa area for convenienceâs sake. The Shi familyâs ancestral home was more like a huge manor. It had an independent horse farm and a beach.
The main residence was a small European-style castle that stood in the middle of the courtyard. Although it wasnât a permanent residence, someone cleaned it regularly, so there was no dust or mess at all. Instead, it had a sense of history and beauty to it.
Zhou Yan had been busy following Yuan Shu around during this period of time to ensure that the banquet was foolproof. At this moment, Yuan Shu was preparing for tonightâs banquet.
The maid held expensive gowns for Yuan Shu to choose from. However, time was tight after all, so these gowns were all they had now. The gowns had never been worn and were custom-made according to the Hostâs preferences. They were gorgeous but not tasteful enough.
As Yuan Shu looked at the clothes made from organza chiffon yarn, she felt a headache.
In the past, the clothes she wore were made of Nanjing Cloud Brocade. Without the need for light, just the swaying of her feet would cause her to sway and glow. Many embroidery maids were needed to embroider the intricate butterflies and flowers.
Now, none of these so-called clothes made by a so-called master were pleasing to the eye.
Zhao Mian accompanied her to choose a gown. Seeing that Yuan Shu had asked the maid to take out all the clothes, she couldnât help but ask, âMadam, are these clothes unsuitable?â
Yuan Shu sat back in her chair and said, âYes.â She couldnât possibly say, âGo buy two sets of Hanboks.â
Yuan Shu didnât imagine that there would be such a huge difference in aesthetics. She had seen gorgeous evening gowns in television dramas, so why was the Hostâs taste so bad?
âWhy donât I help you contact a styling team now?â Zhao Mian suggested. If Yuan Shu continued to choose, the banquet would probably be delayed.
âGo, be more prepared. Bring a makeup artist and hairstylist over here as well.â
Hearing that she agreed, Zhao Mian went to make a call. For a moment, she felt that Yuan Shu was becoming more and more like Shi Xiao.
She was calm, composed, and decisive, but she didnât waste time on trivial matters.
Chu Mei and her manager were anxiously looking around the airport for someone.
âItâs this flight, right?â Seeing that many people had already walked out of the airport one after another, but she had yet to see the person she was waiting for, Chu Mei couldnât help but feel a little anxious.
âItâs this class. Sister Chu, do you think that person is Shi Yi?â
The night she received Chu Meiâs news, Shi Yi bought a plane ticket and rushed back overnight.
After confirming her identity, the manager went up to Shi Yi. However, Shi Yi got into the van without even looking at him and met Chu Mei, who was sitting in the back.
âHello, Miss. Iâm Chu Mei.â Chu Mei felt extremely uncomfortable under Shi Yiâs gaze and stammered a greeting, only to receive a cold snort from Shi Yi.
âI canât believe that my brother has such bad taste in women. He even likes trash like you?â Shi Yiâs tone was mocking as she sized up Chu Mei without hiding it. âAre you planning to wear this to the banquet? You wonât even be able to enter the door.â
Chu Mei had suffered too much ridicule recently and had long developed an immunity to it. She continued to smile at Shi Yi and said, âBut things have to be resolved, right? Since youâre back, it means that youâre still concerned.â
Shi Yi didnât retort or respond to her. She simply put on her sunglasses and leaned against the car door to rest.
Chu Mei secretly heaved a sigh of relief. As expected of a member of the Shi family, they were all so hard to please.
Before she could sigh in relief, she heard a cold voice from the side. âIf you breathe so loudly, then donât breathe.â
As expected of Shi Xiaoâs right-hand woman. The people Zhao Mian found were all top-notch in the industry.
It took more than four hours before they finished Yuan Shuâs styling. They even gave her a manicure. Now, she was drinking tea while the makeup artist beside her waited to apply lipstick.
After Yuan Shu put down her cup, it was already six oâclock. It was time to set off for the ancestral home.
Shi Luâs styling was already finished and he was waiting for Yuan Shu outside the door. Just as he was getting impatient from waiting and was about to knock on the door to ask Yuan Shu how long it would take, the door suddenly opened. Yuan Shu thanked the person beside her with a smile.
Shi Lu suddenly held his breath. In the next second, he walked forward and extended his arm to Yuan Shu.
âLetâs go, Aphrodite.â