Li Xin was also dumbfounded. Everyone knew how much her goddess cherished her reputation. That her goddess accepted Qin Shiyue's dance invitation had already shocked the crowd. To see her take the initiative and act intimately with Qin Shiyue rendered Li Xin speechless.

　　Could Qin Shiyue's divorce from Kong Huizhi be related to her goddess? But she had heard that Qin Shiyue was the one who was divorced, the one who was abandoned, and the onlookers were waiting to see her joke. But now, seeing her goddess dancing closely and intimately with Qin Shiyue, it was clear that her goddess liked Qin Shiyue very much. Qin Shiyue's face was blushing, looking shy, as if she had feelings for her and was willing to engage.

　　She had a premonition that her goddess would be dragged into the black hole that was Qin Shiyue. Qin Shiyue attracted so much negativity, and being with her, the goddess would also be stained. Moreover, she was a divorced woman, unworthy of her goddess. However, setting aside all other factors, the scene was actually quite beautiful. Appearance was justice.

　　Li Xin was now struggling between being a sole fan or a CP fan.

　　Originally, seeing her white moonlight dancing with her ex-wife already made Kong Huizhi very uncomfortable. Now, seeing the two so intimate, her heart twisted like a pretzel.

　　While Kong Huizhi was sulking, she suddenly felt a pressuring gaze on her. She turned towards the source of the oppressive gaze.

　　Sure enough, it was her. When did she arrive? That ambiguous gaze always made Kong Huizhi feel uneasy.

　　Qin Shilan, her ex-wife's sister. Kong Huizhi had always been wary of Qin Shilan, even a bit afraid. Three years ago, it was Qin Shilan who forced her to marry Qin Shiyue. Now that she had divorced Qin Shiyue, she thought Qin Shilan would stop the divorce. But unexpectedly, it had been eerily quiet, making Kong Huizhi very uneasy. She knew that Qin Shilan, who adored her sister, wouldn't let it go so easily.

　　Kong Huizhi felt that Qin Shilan was like a venomous snake lurking in the grass, waiting to strike. Her spine tingled with cold.

　　Qin Shilan raised her wine glass and smiled at her former sister-in-law. She thought her adorable sister-in-law probably didn't realize how frightened she looked now, like a startled deer or a scared bird.

　　This woman clearly feared her, yet had the guts to propose a divorce with Qin Shiyue and was eager to pursue another woman.

　　Qin Shilan's smile widened slightly, making her emotions hard to read.

　　Kong Huizhi felt a chill under Qin Shilan's gaze. Avoiding it was like avoiding her inner unease. Even after evading Qin Shilan's gaze, she still felt restless.

　　Kong Huizhi glanced at Lin Qingyi, hesitated for a moment, and chose to avoid Qin Shilan, whom she both disliked and feared.

　　Making her decision, Kong Huizhi stood up and fled the charity ball.

　　Watching Kong Huizhi flee, Qin Shilan's smile grew broader. It seemed Lin Qingyi's allure wasn't that strong after all.

　　"Little President Qin is really just a vase, with acting skills as poor as ever. If you want to provoke me next time, practice your acting first. You're not qualified to act with me yet!" Lin Qingyi whispered into Qin Shiyue's ear, laughing softly. After speaking, she pushed Qin Shiyue away without mercy.

　　Standing there, suddenly pushed away, Qin Shiyue didn't react immediately. When she did, she glared at Lin Qingyi, her face flushed with anger.

　　Lin Qingyi, ignoring her, walked away seemingly in good spirits.

　　"Why did you provoke her?" Bai Wenxi asked, sensing Lin Qingyi was in a good mood.

　　"She provoked me first," Lin Qingyi corrected Bai Wenxi's words. She didn't have the time to provoke others. But if someone provoked her, that was different.

　　"And you let her? That's not like you." Many people had tried to provoke Lin Qingyi, not just Qin Shiyue. She never responded to others, so why respond to Qin Shiyue? That scene earlier, if photographed, the trending headline would be ready: "Qin Shiyue's Divorce, Lin Qingyi's Involvement Suspected."

　　Lin Qingyi didn't answer Bai Wenxi. She just slightly curled her lips, her smile a mix of indifference, mockery, and casualness.

　　Although she and Qin Shiyue were both popular, they had different paths and rarely interacted. Normally, they had no contact.

　　Qin Shiyue offending her stemmed from a previous event.

　　It was also at a banquet. For many organizers, the order of appearance wasn't based on strength but on popularity.

　　Being arranged to go on stage with Qin Shiyue wasn't something that pleased Lin Qingyi, but she didn't hate it.

There were three other popular actresses on stage. Lin Qingyi, to cooperate, reached out to hold Qin Shiyue's hand without much thought.

Qin Shiyue, knowing Lin Qingyi was Kong Huizhi's white moonlight, naturally had no good feelings towards her rival. Seeing Lin Qingyi's hand, she pretended not to see it and adjusted her dress instead, avoiding holding hands.

Lin Qingyi awkwardly withdrew her hand and adjusted her dress, pretending nothing happened. Qin Shiyue's actions embarrassed Lin Qingyi, who had never been treated this way, and she remembered this slight.

Although she remembered it, Lin Qingyi didn't plan to retaliate. She wasn't going to make a big deal out of it. But tonight, since Qin Shiyue had come to her, she couldn't be blamed for responding.

At this moment, having settled an old score, Lin Qingyi was in an exceptionally good mood.

"If you get involved with her, you'll invite trouble. She's just divorced from Kong Huizhi and is trending," Bai Wenxi reminded, knowing Lin Qingyi was aware but still feeling the need to warn.

"So what?" Perhaps in too good a mood, Lin Qingyi seemed unconcerned about potential gossip.

Bai Wenxi looked at Lin Qingyi as if she had seen a ghost.

She actually asked 'so what?' Normally, Lin Qingyi cherished her reputation like a precious peacock's feathers, not willing to dirty or lose even one. But today, she asked 'so what?'

"It's just a dance," Lin Qingyi said indifferently. "The innocent remain innocent."

Bai Wenxi thought, you whispered in her ear so closely, looking like you were flirting. Anyone would believe it. You held her close, making it seem more than just a dance. Especially with Qin Shiyue's blushing and shy look, anyone might suspect an affair. Even though Bai Wenxi knew there had been no prior interactions, she couldn't guarantee the future.

Meanwhile, Qin Shiyue, humiliated and red-faced, didn't know Bai Wenxi dared to describe her as "shy."

note from the author:

Thank you to the angels for the 33,218 votes and 32,182 bottles of nutrition!

Kong Huizhi: Boohoo, Lin Qingyi is petty and mean.

Lin Qingyi: I can be meaner, want to try?

Kong Huizhi: What do you want to do?

Lin Qingyi: Just want to "do" something.

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