Li Xiaoyue stared at the phone, chanting a few curses to make it stop from ringing. And to make the person at the other end of the call spontaneously combust into ash.
She continued to stare at it for an eternity and finally sighed before reluctantly picking it up after seeing the name 'Mimi' pop out in the screen nonstop.
Even before she could place the phone near her ear, the pitchy sound of her best friend's voice resounded throughout the solemn silence of her room like a living speaker.
"OH MY GOD, Xiaoxiao. You won't believe this!"
"What is it?" Li Xiaoyue forced down a yawn and rolled on her bed. She didn't mean to sound so grumpy towards her only friend who even wasted time and bill to call her in the morning. But hey, she needed to complete her beauty sleep.
Unfortunately, Hu Mimi didn't seem to get the hint and completely ignored her grumpiness and continued.
"Fu Meng finally invited me out!"
Li Xiaoyue blinked once, trying to scroll down her memory folder of 'Mimi's boyfriend list' which contains all of the boys who fell for her friend's seduction.
It wasn't by choice that it would just appear in her mind but because of her friend's endless persistence of dragging her along to all of her dates made Li Xiaoyue's brain a nest full of Hu Mimi's men.
After a few seconds of thinking, she finally said, "The rich guy with the chocolate eyes?"
"Yes, that guy!"
"And?"
"He wants to meet me at Empire House tonight!"
Hearing Hu Mimi's voice seemed to be grating her mind but she was still happy for whatever reason was making her friend happy and up at 4:30 am that she needs to be victimized by her friend.
"Congratulations. Should I send you a gift?"
Hu Mimi laughed, "I'd be grateful but no. Are you up and ready?"
Li Xiaoyue forced down another yawn that was about to come out of her mouth and asked, "For what?"
"Because you're coming with me!"
...
Li Xiaoyue stared at the woman sitting on the driver's seat. Short black hair, perfect white skin, and wearing a Gucci outfit that made her curves so obvious.
Same with Li Xiaoyue, Hu Mimi was the current heiress to her parent's fashion business that stretched throughout the country. The two of them met during one of Li Xiaoyue's gym session somewhere around Beijing a year ago.
Usually, she'd just be quiet and enjoy watching the scenery while Hu Mimi drives through the city but not today.
She would have never thought that after that phone call, Hu Mimi was already in the parking lot of her house. Waving at her like a hyena sheepishly grinning at her like a child while screaming, 'Wakey sleeping beauty, we've got a party to trash!'
And since Ignoring Hu Mimi was out of the question. With no other choice, Li Xiaoyue had to come down of her house and abandon her sleep and sit on the passenger seat, glaring holes at her friend.
"So... Do I get some explanation why my humble presence is a must when you're the one Fu Meng most likely wanted to see?"
"Come on. Don't be such a bitch." Hu Mimi shifted on her seat, keeping her eyes locked on the road ahead. "And besides, I want you to be there."
"You probably just want me to die listening to your shit talk with your lover. I mean, sweet talk."
Hu Mimi gave her the evil look before returning it to the road. Only if looks could kill, Li Xiaoyue would be dead by now.
"You're just jealous because I might get laid tonight and you don't."
"Uh-huh and I bet superman gives a shit." Li Xiaoyue shook her head. She didn't like the fact that Hu Mimi just had to rub the fact that she's not getting enough D's on her card than the anime One Piece.
It's been 2 years since she's out of her past. Living the life she wanted without having anyone ridicule her because of her appearance or use her for her money.
2 years ago, she should be a wife to someone but she risked everything from living in vain.
Now, with the changes, she's made. Li Xiaoyue won't make the same mistake repeat itself.