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She didnt know when it started, but her lifes chain had linked incorrectly, and from then on, every link was connected.
"Lu Ling, if youre not here in fifteen minutes, Ill turn around and walk back without looking."
Standing in front of the grand hotel, the long-haired woman in a white knee-length dress couldnt help but shout at the person on the other end of the phone after checking her elegant white wristwatch for the thirteenth time.
"Sheng Qi, Sheng Qi, just wait a little longer, Im almost there! Driver, drive faster! Sheng Qi, how can you bear to let me face them alone!"
Lu Lings anxiety blended with the chaotic car horns around her. Sheng Qi couldnt help but frown slightly, took a deep breath to calm her emotions, and then slowly said, "Fifteen minutes, thats all. If youre late, Im leaving."
"Okay, alright!" The tension in Lu Lings expression gave way to a smile; she had finally found a lifesaver!
The diligent driver, in the front seat, glanced at the woman in the light blue tight dress through the rearview mirror and saw her finally smile. He tried to make friendly conversation, "Miss, you look so beautiful, are you going on a date?"
"No! Im going to a wedding." Lu Ling leaned back, closed her eyes, her light blue eyeshadow clearly visible, her face with a uniform blush, her silver long drop earrings shining brightly, and her white pearl necklace undoubtedly expensive.
"Oh? Thats certainly a joyful event!" The driver said cheerfully.
"Drive faster. Im in a hurry." Lu Ling turned her head towards the window, her eyes sweeping over the scenery outside without any interest in the drivers conversation.
Was it a joyful event?
It seemed, perhaps, probably not.
A few days ago, when she received the wedding invitation for Chen Muxiu and Wang Tianhong, Lu Ling had been restless until now.
At work, she either spilled coffee or made mistakes with documents, misplaced them, and got scolded by her boss quite a bit!
Finally, yesterday, as calm as still water, she called Yang Qu Yan. The music on Yang Qu Yans end was loud; she might have been rehearsing a dance.
Lu Ling asked her, "Chen Muxius wedding! What should I do? The groom is Wang Tianhong!"
"Chen Muxiu? Whos that? Oh... the belle of your department! Dont you always repel each other?" Yang Qu Yan panted and spoke loudly.
"Yes! Thats why its so infuriating! Should I go tomorrow?"
"If you dont go, it will only make her more complacent!"
"But, tomorrow..."
"Hey! Qu Yan, hurry up, lets rehearse again!" A middle-aged womans voice interrupted.
"Alright! Coming!" Qu Yan responded, "Lu Ling, if you want to compete, see it through! Let Wang Tianhong see that not choosing you is his loss! Dress up nicely! Ive got to go. Bye...."
"Hello? Qu Yan!" Lu Ling looked at the darkened screen, silent and entangled.
She dialed another set of numbers.
"Ruyue, Chen Muxiu and Wang Tianhong are getting married tomorrow. What should I do?"
"Chen Muxiu? Wang Tianhong is marrying her?" Tao Ruyue stopped her paper calculations and stared at the computer screen, thoughtfully saying, "Lu Lings crush has ended in failure!"
She empathetically said, "Be strong. Now that you know, theres no reason not to go!"
"Will you accompany me?"
Looking at the pile of work documents on the table, she helplessly said, "I cant! Ask Sheng Qi, see if she can make time."
"Oh... alright."
She pinned her hopes on the third call.
"Whose wedding is it?"
"Chen Muxiu and Wang Tianhong!" Lu Ling felt the hope was dwindling; Sheng Qi had even forgotten about her and him!
"Forgot!" Sheng Qis two words were said lightly.
"Our departments belle! Wang Tianhong is the class hunk of your class!" Lu Ling was utterly speechless.
"Oh, that Chen Muxiu you always competed with from your department, I remember your class hunk seemed to be your..." Lu Ling quickly interjected before the word "crush" was spoken, "Yeah! So, Sheng Qi..."
"What?"
"Will you accompany me? Im really afraid Ill panic and make a fool of myself at the banquet!"
"Just dont go!" If she didnt go, there would be no worries.
Because people could numbly choose to reject the painful reality.
If unwilling, there was no need to force it.
"Not going would be blatantly running away, right? She even sent me two invitations on purpose! And I dont have a boyfriend to accompany me!" Lu Lings tone gradually weakened.
"I really dont understand you; you dont want to go but love to save face!"
"Because theres a belief in my heart: I can lose to anyone, but not to her."
Sheng Qi pondered for a few seconds, "Alright, when and where!"
"Sheng Qi, really come with me? I love you so much! Tomorrow at 19:30 at the Mei Qiao Hotel..."
Sheng Qi recalled Lu Lings ecstatic voice from yesterday. Actually, it would be better if she didnt come, watching the person she loved marry her competitor, how could she possibly remain composed and bless Chen Muxiu and Wang Tianhong at the wedding?
Moreover, it was someone she had been secretly in love with for three years...
"Lu Ling, youre really silly!"
Sheng Qi adjusted her sunglasses that were about to cover half her face, her smile so indifferent that it made people stop and look!
