Singles Party.
Lin Zhiyi had just finished a phone call with Sang Li when the taxi stopped outside the hotel.
Because Sang Ran was not in a good condition, her brother Sang Li naturally took the responsibility to arrange everything personally for her singles party.
So he came to the hotel early in the morning to sort things out.
Lin Zhiyi did not want to trouble him, so she took a taxi by herself.
Because she remembered the reminder from Ren Xiya, she deliberately decided to be the last to arrive to avoid drawing attention.
As she entered the hotel, the lobby was almost empty, but the decor still slightly stunned her.
Apart from the hotel’s luxurious decorations, a giant carousel had been brought into the lounge to fulfill Sang Ran’s girlish dreams.
Lin Zhiyi initially thought it was merely for decoration, but as she approached, she realized it was moving and even singing.
However, it was not a childish nursery rhyme, but a... wedding march.
Quite fitting for the occasion.
As she was lost in thought, a hotel staff member approached her.
Seeing Lin Zhiyi in a gown, he recognized her as today’s guest and immediately enthusiastically stopped the carousel.
"Miss, Miss Sang said that guests could take photos with it, and later make a photo album for keepsake. Everyone else has taken theirs, which one would you like to sit on?"
Lin Zhiyi intended to decline, but a beautiful white horse had just stopped in front of her.
She pointed: "This one, please."
"Okay, many people liked this little white horse today, it makes great pictures."
The staff member noticed that Lin Zhiyi was wearing a lace glove, with gauze visible beneath the lace.
He then brought over a stool and helped Lin Zhiyi get on it.
Before starting, he also pointed out a spot thoughtfully.
"Miss, there’s light reflecting from the dome over there. It makes for a beautiful photograph and matches your gown today."
"Thank you."
Perhaps because the young man was so kind, Lin Zhiyi no longer had her previous scattered thoughts and reached into her purse for her mobile phone leaning against the pole in front of her.
The carousel gradually started to rotate, and the voices from the other side grew clearer.
"Third Young Master, Miss Sang, move a bit closer..."
Lin Zhiyi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Sang Ran arm in arm with Gong Chen by the carousel, taking photos.
As it was about to rotate towards them, she instinctively wanted to hide, pushing the little wooden horse in front of her.
But she forgot that her right hand couldn’t exert any force.
"Ah!"
Lin Zhiyi screamed as she fell off the carousel.
In an instant, a figure leapt over the railing and pulled her back.
Lin Zhiyi crashed into the man’s arms heavily.
Before she could gather her senses, an angry voice from the man thundered above her head.
"Who allowed you to get on? Don’t you know your hand can’t take the strain?"
Lin Zhiyi froze for a moment, only when she felt the hand at her waist tighten did she struggle to look up.
The light from the dome above perfectly fell just then, the man stood against the light, his visage handsome, his hair haloed, and his eyes fervently intense.
He looked at her with complexity, as if he had something to say, yet nothing could be said.
"You..." Lin Zhiyi slowly began to speak, but was suddenly interrupted by a noise.
Click, click.
The photographer quickly apologized: "Occupational hazard, Third Young Master, sorry."
Lin Zhiyi snapped back to reality, struggled a few times, but Gong Chen didn’t let go.
Until...
Sang Ran spoke, reminding, "Third Young Master."
Gong Chen’s fingers tensed and immediately he released Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi felt a sudden sense of being sharply dropped.
She slightly lowered her gaze and distantly said, "Thank you, Third Young Master."
"Hmm."
Gong Chen responded lightly, his gaze sweeping over Lin Zhiyi’s cheek, settling by her ear.
A pair of teardrop ruby earrings under the light enhanced her complexion, making her stunningly beautiful, a true beauty indeed.
Just then, a mocking voice came from not far away.
"Lin Zhiyi, why are you dressed like that? Don’t you know today Sang Ran is the star?"
Ye Feifei walked out from behind the photographer, pointing at Lin Zhiyi’s gown.
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