Although the Qin family was only a medium-sized enterprise, Qin Zhenzhen's parents were enthusiastic about charity.
Unlike those celebrities who wanted to use charity to white wash their reputation and gain popularity, the Qins genuinely loved it and sponsored many impoverished children every year.
Of course, the reporters didn't know about these things, so they didn't report on them.
However, Qi Rongchen's mother accidentally found out and invited the Qins to attend the charity banquet every year, arranging their seats in the front row.
In previous years, the Qins attended together, but this year Xingkong convinced Qin Zhenzhen to attend alone.
She had just experienced a campus violence incident, and attending the charity banquet on behalf of her parents at this time would definitely earn her some goodwill.
In the future, when she debuted, she wouldn't be afraid of being deeply investigated.
After all, her parents really did charity work every year, and she was just attending on their behalf.
Seeing Qin Zhenzhen, Huo Mingzhu felt a little guilty.
Because she had helped Shen Xinai bully her before.
"Um...follow me, okay?" She awkwardly said to Qin Zhenzhen.
Obviously, Qin Zhenzhen also remembered the incident when she was bullied by Huo Mingzhu, and was unwilling.
Huo Mingzhu, "..."
Okay, she could admit her mistake and change. She was still a good kid.
"Um, sorry. I helped Shen Xinai before because she told me that you were playing with her brother's feelings, so I...I'm really sorry, and I hope you can forgive me."
Qin Zhenzhen hesitated for a moment. "But I'm really upset."
Huo Mingzhu's expression was a bit unnatural. "Then tell me, what can I do to make you forgive me?"
"Let me think about it."
Miss Huo Six used to be so demanding. If it were before, she would have definitely thrown a tantrum. But who made her suddenly realize something?
Taking a deep breath, "Okay! You take your time to think about it and let me know when you're ready."
"Okay."
Watching Qin Zhenzhen like this, Xingkong sighed.
"Why are you sighing? It's not you who's being bullied, and it's not you who's not being forgiven. I'm the one who should be sighing."
"I'm just feeling emotional. If I could have been as clear-minded as Zhenzhen before, it would have been better."
"What do you mean?" Huo Mingzhu didn't understand.
Qin Zhenzhen didn't understand either.
Both of them looked at her.
Xingkong smiled. "It means that you can't be too self-righteous in life, or you'll end up in a bad way."
"Huh?" Huo Mingzhu was confused.
Qin Zhenzhen was also confused.
"Who said I want to end up in a bad way? Tell me, I'll tell my fourth brother and let him help you out."
"Don't worry, Xingkong. Do you want me to call the police for you?"
"Huh? Xingkong? Why are you calling her so affectionately?"
"Where's the affection? Didn't she just say she won't bully me anymore and wants me to forgive her?"
Huo Mingzhu, "..."
"Two little kids," Xingkong looked at the two of them, her mouth full of disdain, but she smiled inwardly.
Innocent and carefree, it's really nice.
Unlike her, who had already been through a lot and was full of scars.
Huo Mingzhu and Qin Zhenzhen glanced at each other, then rushed towards Xingkong and grabbed her wrist from both sides, pretending to be angry.
"Shen Xingkong, you're done. How dare you say I'm childish? Watch me beat you up!"
"Little Xingxing, you're not behaving, you're going to be punished."
"What are you two going to do?"
"Bully you," the two of them said in unison.
"..."
"Xingkong?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind.
This voice made Xingkong stiffen, and the smile on her face disappeared at a visible speed.
"I didn't expect you to come too."
"Why can't she come? We're both adopted daughters, is there a difference in status?" Before Xingkong could speak, Huo Mingzhu stood in front of her and retorted.
Huo Qingyan wore a smoke-pink gradient fairy dress, her long hair fluttering. If it weren't for her annoying face, she would have looked like a little fairy.
"That's not what I meant. I know..."
"Then what do you mean?" Huo Mingzhu rolled her eyes at Huo Qingyan. She hated her the most.
"Xingkong, I've been abroad for a while, so I couldn't attend your school banquet. I'm sorry." Huo Qingyan knew Huo Mingzhu's personality, so she was very generous and didn't argue with her, explaining to Xingkong.
Huo Qingyan smiled at Xingkong, who subconsciously touched her eyes.
Thank goodness.
Thank goodness her eyes were still there and hadn't been dug out by her.
"Xingkong, you look beautiful today," Huo Qingyan calmly appraised her. Black and white, simple to the extreme, sharp lines, simple and elegant, coupled with the cold temperament inherent in Xingkong, made it hard to look away.
Fingers tightly clasped the diamond fragments on the evening bag. Why was it so easy for Shen Xingkong to be so attractive?
Shen Xingkong, oh Shen Xingkong, I really don't know if you're lucky or unlucky.
Clearly, she had fallen from a wealthy family's daughter to an adopted daughter, but Huo Siye still had her in his heart.
But what of it? In the previous life, didn't she die by her own hands?
It's just...why did she come back to life, but Shen Xingkong changed?
In the previous life, at this time, Huo Siye had already prepared to engage Shen Xinai, but why didn't he?
Not only did he not engage her, he also engaged Shen Xingkong ahead of time...
Where did things go wrong?
Why didn't things develop according to the previous life in this life?
Huo Qingyan's gaze made the Xingkong uncomfortable, as if she was planning something again.
Subconsciously, she took two steps back.
"Thank you, you look beautiful too."
"Huo Qingyan, what are you pretending to be good with our family's things again?" Huo Mingzhu saw Xingkong take two steps back and walked over, blocking the two of them. "Why don't you accompany Aunt Jing well and come out to show off? Are you afraid that others don't know you were adopted by Aunt Jing?"
"Yan'er... no matter what, you are still my older sister."
"I'm sixth in line, and you're seventh. How can you be my older sister?"
Hu Qingyan's face didn't look too good. Yes, she was two years older than Hu Mingzhu, but because she was adopted by Li Lianqing, she could only be at the bottom, as the seventh miss.
Among all the children in the Huo family, she, the seventh miss, was the most insignificant.
"So don't bully my friend, or I'll beat you up!" Hu Mingzhu waved her fists at Hu Qingyan, threatening her with her almond-shaped eyes.
Huo Qingyan, "..."
Not only had the trajectory of Shen Xingkong's affairs changed, even Huo Mingzhu had changed.
In her past life, she was a proud and willful young lady, standing by Shen Xinai's side, allowing Shen Xinai to do whatever she wanted. Even though she was actually Dong Siyu's biological daughter, she was robbed of everything by Shen Xinai in the end.
"Shen Ugly, Qin Meat, let's go!"
Xingkong, "..."
Qin Zhenzhen, "..."
"My fourth brother should be here soon. Let's go find them. I heard that tonight's opening dance is in the form of an auction. I must persuade my fourth brother to bid for it."