Shallow Fate (Lily ABO) mute A - Chapter 11
The sound of the car engine stopped, and the long-awaited adjutant hurried forward to open the car door. A pair of leather boots stretched out from the car door.
Along with the adjutant, a group of ragged and destitute people also came forward. They knelt down through the gap between the soldiers’ barricade, chanting words.
“Young Marshal… have mercy… we haven’t eaten for three days…”
“Where did you come from?” Xie Yuefeng frowned and took off her gloves, slapping them into the adjutant’s hand.
“Escaped from Feng’an.”
“Drive them away. These floor tiles were specially shipped back from abroad. They were just laid, don’t get them dirty.”
“Yes.”
With the adjutant’s order, the displaced people were dragged into the alley next door by the soldiers.
Xie Yuefeng turned a deaf ear to the screams coming from the alley, but she was very satisfied with the disappearance of the dirty things. She hummed a brisk tune, and strode into the brightly lit Xie family mansion.
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A crimson, high-necked, button-front dress in the store window attracted Shen Zhimo’s attention, but the price tag next to the model’s feet made her flinch. It was printed with a number that was even more expensive than tuition.
Not knowing what kind of mental struggle she went through, in short, when she arrived at the hall of the welcome party, the dress was on her.
Sure enough, those who came here were all top-notch beauties.
Shen Zhimo didn’t want to, but she couldn’t help but compare herself with them. That one was taller, and that one was fairer than her.
When she came back to her senses, she was shocked by the competitive psychology that popped up in her mind. She had only spoken a few words to Xie Yuefeng, how could she have such a girlfriend mentality.
However… since she chose to come here, she was not completely unaware of what was about to happen.
Or rather, she was clearer than anyone else about her situation.
Even if she was admitted to university and got a place to study abroad, the expenses after going abroad were not something that a poor student or Fang Yu could afford.
Xie Yuefeng was suave, rich and powerful, and was the perfect stepping stone.
Heartbeat? Not a signal of heartbeat, but a signal of opportunity.
She could sell herself to a farmer, and of course she could sell herself to a warlord.
It was strange that she both hated the objectification of omega in the old society, and on the one hand, she could only achieve her goals by objectifying herself.
Shen Zhimo smiled self-deprecatingly. After being with Fang Yu for a long time, she almost forgot what kind of person she was.
A few lights went out, and the band on the stage began to play. In this moment of great attention, the protagonist of the day appeared.
In just half a day, Xie Yuefeng had changed into another outfit. She wore a white velvet coat with a shawl collar, and a lace half-high collar shirt underneath. Her long curly hair was sprayed with a lot of hairspray, pushed back in a circle of beautiful waves on her forehead. The surface of her spotless high-heeled leather boots reflected the halo of the chandelier.
She straightened her tall and slender figure, which was nourished by plenty of meat, eggs, and milk, and walked through the crowd like a peacock in full bloom, coming to Shen Zhimo.
“May I have this dance with you?” She spread out her palm to Shen Zhimo, and added in a pretentious tone, “Miss Shen?”
“How do you know my name?”
“People are always particularly concerned about beautiful things.”
Xie Yuefeng held the soft hand that was placed in her palm, and gently led Shen Zhimo to the center of the dance floor.
“As a beginner, you dance very well.” With a beauty in her arms, she was not stingy with praise, and she very much enjoyed the unique shyness of the little girl.
After one song, Xie Yuefeng was still not satisfied.
“It’s still early, can I invite you to a movie?”
Is it still early? At this time in the past, she and Fang Yu would have already slept.
But Shen Zhimo smiled charmingly, and took the initiative to take Xie Yuefeng’s arm.
“Of course.”
When the two went out, there were still some displaced people huddled at the door. When they saw Xie Yuefeng coming out, they shrank back in fear.
But this time, Xie Yuefeng took the initiative to walk over, took out all the change in her satchel and gave it to them.
“Tha… thank you, Young Marshal…”
Weren’t they going to be driven away just now? But it was always good to have money. The displaced people accepted the banknotes in fear and gratitude, and repeatedly bowed to Xie Yuefeng and Shen Zhimo.
“Teacher Xie, you are very kind.”
“Miss Shen is also beautiful and kind-hearted.”