Beijing Marriage Entanglement

3 PM.

Lu Xingci is doing yoga at home.

She was wearing a pink yoga outfit, kneeling on a purple yoga mat, stretching while chatting on the phone with Xu Zhiwei.

Jiang Wenzhao's video call came in at this moment. Lu Xingci glanced at it and spoke to Xu Zhiwei.

"Weiwei, Wen Zhao called me. It's probably about the party tonight. I'll hang up now."

"Okay, you guys go ahead and get busy. We can talk again when we meet tomorrow. There's been a lot of gossip going on at the company lately."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Xingci connected to a video call and continued doing yoga by herself.

"What's wrong?"

The video call connected, and Jiang Wenzhao straightened his gray suit, smiling as he looked up.

When he saw the person in the camera, he froze on the spot.

He knew how handsome Lu Xingci was not something he had just discovered. But at this moment, Lu Xingci seemed to be radiating light.

Her features were exquisite and three-dimensional, her skin was flawless, her figure was graceful and alluring, and even the strands of her hair seemed to glow.

Lost in thought, Jiang Wenzhao stood frozen in place.

Lu Xingci didn't hear the sound and glanced at his phone.

"Wen Zhao?"

Jiang Wenzhao then came to his senses, cleared his throat, and turned the camera to focus on a row of formal dresses.

"Xingci, I've picked out a few dresses for you. Take a look, is there any you like?"

Jiang Wenzhao held up his phone while staff members carried two sets of formal wear for display.

Lu Xingci slowly exhaled and inhaled, doing yoga as she looked at the screen.

Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

She works in the clothing industry, and she can tell the quality of a dress just by looking at the fabric.

The dresses that Jiang Wenzhao chose were boldly designed and rather revealing, but that's not a big deal.

However, the fabric is too ordinary and doesn't resemble a formal dress; it looks more like an everyday skirt.

Wearing such clothes to a cocktail party would be tantamount to ruining Wanxing's reputation.

After looking at the dresses Jiang Wenzhao had chosen, Lu Xingci decided to go back to the company and make them herself.

If all goes well, we should make it in time.

After the demonstration, Jiang Wenzhao asked her with a look of anticipation.

"How about it? Which one do you like? Or should I come pick you up now and you can try it on yourself?"

The colors look slightly different in the photos; they don't look as good as they do in person.

In Jiang Wenzhao's mind, Lu Xingci was outstanding in both appearance and temperament, and didn't need clothes to adorn her at all.

He then randomly picked out a store and chose a few outfits that he thought looked good.

Jiang Wenzhao was confident that Lu Xingci would like all of these outfits.

But before he could finish speaking, he saw Lu Xingci's tightly furrowed brows.

"No, Wen Zhao, let's not decide on the dress yet. I'll see if there's another way later."

Tonight's occasion demands our utmost attention and sincerity; otherwise, the road ahead will be extremely difficult.

Jiang Wenzhao pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Okay, I'll look around some more and see if there's anything more suitable."

If we make the most of tonight's party, we can give Wanxing a resounding "GG".

But if it's not handled properly, it's like ruining your reputation.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Xingci quickly took a shower, changed his clothes, and headed to the company.

I stepped out of the elevator, unlocked the door, and went inside.

Lu Xingci plunged into the company's fabric warehouse and selected a piece of bright purple silk.

The fabric is brightly colored and of superior quality.

Lu Xingci believes that if clothing and people cooperate well, they can achieve twice the result with half the effort, allowing partners to see Wanxing's strength.

I picked up a pen and ruler to draw the cutting lines on the fabric, and then picked up scissors to start cutting.

This busy period of time passed in the blink of an eye, with several hours gone by.

The cell phone on the table next to him kept ringing, and Jiang Wenzhao's dozen or so calls were automatically disconnected.

A new message popped up.

Shen Yu: [Are you ready? It's time to go.]

Lu Xingci was focused on making the dress and didn't notice the message or the call at all.

When a knock came at the door, it was already 7 p.m., less than an hour before the party.

Shen Yu was wearing a shiny black suit, and under the light, he looked as if he was draped in a galaxy, dazzling and radiant.

Wearing a white shirt and a silver-gray tie, he looked radiant, handsome, and noble, like a celestial being descended to earth.

Seeing Lu Xingci focused on his work, he didn't disturb him.

Leaning against the door frame, hands in his pockets, he watched leisurely, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his face.

Even after all these years, she is still as radiant as ever.

Unable to resist, Shen Yu took out his phone and snapped a picture.

The moment the shutter clicked, Lu Xingci turned his head and was momentarily surprised.

"Why are you here?"

Shen Yu held up his phone and confiscated it, then snapped several more photos.

Lu Xingci shyly reached out to block it.

"Stop taking pictures, I didn't even put on makeup."

And after all that fuss, my hair is completely messed up.

Shen Yu looked at the photos in the album, each one stunningly beautiful, each one worthy of being used as wallpaper, and a smile curved his lips.

"Whether you're wearing makeup or not, you're the most beautiful in my eyes. Is your dress ready? We need to go."

Lu Xingci belatedly realized what was happening and quickly pulled Shen Yu's wrist to check the time.

"Oh no, it's already past seven o'clock! What time is the party again? Oh no, I'm going to be late!"

The dress is still a little short, the makeup isn't done, and the hair isn't styled.

Lu Xingci covered her head in a panic, wondering whether she should let Jiang Wenzhao go by herself, when Shen Yu reached out and took her hand.

"Don't panic, there's still time."

"Is it too late?"

Shen Yu nodded.

"Okay, once you've finished your dress, we'll set off."

It was just a small cocktail party; his willingness to attend was a show of respect for them.

Moreover, Yuan Jitong spread the word beforehand, so those old foxes all knew he was going. They would be willing to wait all night, let alone be late.

Lu Xingci was skeptical, but thinking of the soon-to-be-completed dress, he turned around and continued to work on the details.

Shen Yu remained calm, pulled up a chair, and sat down to wait.

He sat sideways, his arm draped over the back of the chair, his gaze like burning embers, growing ever more intense, almost consuming one.

It would be great if we could skip the trial period and get married directly.

But thinking about it, I've endured it for so many years, so what's one more month?

"Okay, I'll go change. Wait for me a moment."

Lu Xingci picked up her dress and headed to her office.

Lu Xingci's office has a full glass wall outside, and when the curtains are drawn, they can block 80% of the view.

But the remaining twenty percent, Lu Xingci's graceful curves, were reflected on the wall.

Shen Yu stood outside the office, gazing at that beautiful figure. His throat bobbed slightly, and his breath became hotter involuntarily.

"Phew—this is going to kill me!"

Shen Yu raised his hand and loosened his collar slightly to make it easier to breathe.

The office door opened from the inside, and Lu Xingci walked out wearing a dress she had made herself.

She looked up at him somewhat uncertainly and asked.

"How is it? Is it alright?"

Shen Yu swallowed hard, his eyes darkening.

"It's beautiful."

Lu Xingci was still a little insecure, after all, this was the first time she had ever made clothes for herself.

Wearing a formal dress to a formal occasion makes me feel a little uneasy.

"Really? How beautiful?"

"Right now, all I can think about is pinning you down on the sofa and tearing your dress to shreds. How beautiful would that be?"

The tie was ripped off, the top two buttons of the shirt collar were undone, and the buttons on the suit jacket were also undone.

He even loosened his belt by one buckle and adjusted his trousers before the tight, oppressive feeling eased slightly.

Hearing him say that, although Lu Xingci felt ashamed and embarrassed, he understood the situation.

It seems that the dress was a success.

She lifted her foot, lowered her head, and spoke in a soft, gentle voice.

"Let's go."

I have cosmetics in my bag, so I should be able to do a quick makeup routine in the car without any problems.

Shen Yu followed closely behind, opened the car door for her, and helped Lu Xingci into the car.

The next second, Lu Xingci froze and turned around in astonishment.

"Who are they...?"