The Rebirth of the Socialite's Glory (GL) - Chapter 20

In her previous life, Ye Qiu was an unknown, yet she managed to recognize Feng Heng by a strange coincidence. In this life, Ye Qiu was far from unknown and had even walked right under Feng Heng’s nose, yet Feng Heng repeatedly missed her. Thinking about it, Feng Hua felt that fate was truly unpredictable.

The next day, Feng Hua silently ate breakfast with Ye Qiu, then mercilessly chased her out. She personally closed the door, leaving Ye Qiu outside the main gate before she could say a word.

Wang Ze looked at Feng Hua’s actions in surprise, thinking that his young lady had always been well-mannered, educated, and well-behaved since childhood, and had never done such a rude and discourteous thing as directly kicking a guest out.

“Miss, that young lady she…”

Just as Wang Ze was about to say something, Feng Hua gave him a cold look, her eyes clearly indicating that he should not interfere.

Taking in Ye Qiu last night was merely a moment of weakness, considering it was their shared birthday, and considering that necklace. Ye Qiu, however, could not stay any longer today.

After driving Ye Qiu away, Feng Hua went to Shi Kexuan’s room. Seeing that the other person was still sleeping, she didn’t wake her. She asked Aunt Chen to bring her laptop and sat on the sofa, browsing the web.

[Secret Manual for Making Friends]

1: When interacting with the other person, speak less and listen more. If you keep chattering away, you might as well shut up and adopt an attitude of sincere listening. I guarantee that this will make you more likable to the other person.

2: Be sincere with the other person. If you are hypocritical, you will get tired of this friendship even before they do.

3: Maintain a smile. This secret is so useful it could fly out of the galaxy, I usually don’t tell anyone.

4: Spend time together often, be the closest little companion, make her accustomed to doing everything with you, and uncomfortable leaving you. That way, you’ve completely won, haven’t you?

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This was written by a well-known topic starter on a certain forum, with hundreds of thousands of clicks. Feng Hua felt… it was worth practicing.

When Shi Kexuan groggily woke up from her hangover, she saw Feng Hua smiling brilliantly at her. She stared with wide eyes for a while, then chose to close her eyes again.

She must still be dreaming. How could Miss Feng be sitting by her bed so early in the morning, smiling at her like that?

Feng Hua: … How did she fall asleep again?

Did she even see my friendly smile?

On the third day after the birthday banquet, Shi Kexuan finally figured out Miss Feng’s intentions. She was often smiling mesmerizingly, only smiling at her, liked to stick close to her, even picked up food for her during meals, and often didn’t say a word, just looked at her with gentle and encouraging eyes. If it were someone less mentally resolute, they would have long fallen for it.

Shi Kexuan was glad that she was purely heterosexual, very, very straight, the kind that would absolutely never bend. Therefore, she was both terrified and rationally tried to find the reason for Feng Hua’s attitude.

Knowing the real reason brought tears to her eyes. Is it true that people with high IQs either have very low EQs or are simply missing a screw in their head? Feng Hua’s EQ didn’t seem low; she could certainly play someone to death without a problem. Therefore, Feng Hua was simply missing a screw!

Feng Hua’s only goal was just to be friends with her…

Oh, Goddess, why didn’t you say so earlier!

Although Shi Kexuan had a good temper and could bend and stretch due to the limitations of her family background, she was born with an inherent sense of pride. She believed herself to be talented, beautiful, intelligent, and resourceful, firmly believing that one day she would transcend the limits of her family background, stand at the apex, and have people look up to her. She firmly believed she would ultimately go further than all these people. However, she sincerely admired Feng Hua. She watched Feng Hua’s competition videos repeatedly, analyzing every detail, and then learned about Feng Hua’s academic achievements. The shock deep within her heart was beyond description.

She had never met anyone who made her feel more powerless than Feng Hua. Feng Hua was like an ace card, always victorious.

Feng Hua became the first person Shi Kexuan truly admired. After receiving the birthday banquet invitation, she spent a week shopping for a dress, and finally decided to custom-order a high-end gown abroad. When Feng Hua took the initiative to speak to her, the little person inside her heart was sprinting across the Armani grassland. Still, her expression was very composed, and she even managed to pull the goddess away from the scumbag.

But she never expected that her goddess wanted to be friends with her from the very beginning.

Shi Kexuan was incredibly excited and joyful inside. The little person in her heart had already started running naked. However, the more turbulent her inner feelings, the more self-controlled (jin.yu) she appeared on the outside.

This gave Feng Hua the illusion that she had been wasting her efforts these past few days. Shi Kexuan seemed easygoing on the surface, but her heart was built with bronze walls and iron fortifications, making her difficult to approach.

Fortunately, Feng Hua was sincere towards Shi Kexuan; otherwise, if Feng Hua decided to change targets and stop trying with Shi Kexuan, Shi Kexuan’s tears could drown herself.

Today, Shi Kexuan wore a white shirt, without a single wrinkle, buttoned up to the very top, looking very formal. Below, she wore a hip-hugging skirt that further accentuated her slender legs. Although this outfit looked ordinary and simple, Shi Kexuan had actually put a lot of subtle thought into it. She leaned against the car, and after confirming she was completely ready, she called Feng Hua.

“I’ve arrived. I’m downstairs.”

“Okay, give me five minutes.”

Five minutes later, Feng Hua stood in front of Shi Kexuan right on time. Perhaps by coincidence, Feng Hua was also wearing a white shirt today, though this white shirt was more casual than Shi Kexuan’s. Feng Hua wore a pair of jeans on her lower body. They weren’t tight jeans, but they didn’t hinder the perfect outline of Feng Hua’s beautiful long legs.

“Let’s go.” Feng Hua glanced at Shi Kexuan, giving her outfit today a score of ninety. Shi Kexuan, who was a mix of self-control, sexiness, and uniform temptation, was undeniably captivating today. “Very beautiful.”

“Thank you.” Shi Kexuan’s earlobes turned slightly red under Feng Hua’s gaze, but they were concealed by her stray hair and quickly faded, so Feng Hua didn’t notice Shi Kexuan’s shyness.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Feng Hua took out her compact laptop from her bag and began seriously looking at the data and trends displayed on the screen. Shi Kexuan, who was focused on driving, curiously glanced over and immediately realized that Feng Hua was trading stocks. She felt a bit excited internally.

Initially, Feng Hua was just quietly watching, but three minutes later, Feng Hua started making moves. She constantly sold off the stocks in her hand and quickly bought other stocks. The entire process was very rapid, dazzling Shi Kexuan.

“Focus on driving.” Feeling Shi Kexuan’s repeated attention, Feng Hua subconsciously ordered in a commanding tone, without stopping her hand movements.

Shi Kexuan didn’t feel unhappy; instead, she felt a little ashamed. Distracted driving was simply greeting the god of death.

Upon reaching the destination, Shi Kexuan parked the car. Now, Shi Kexuan could take a good look at what Feng Hua was doing. While she wasn’t particularly proficient in finance, she wasn’t bad either; she understood what she needed to understand. But watching Feng Hua operate, she felt like she didn’t understand again.

Such a level of skill, appearing in a seventeen-year-old girl, could not be interpreted by mere shock. Such a genius was truly difficult to comprehend and accept, though Feng Hua’s entire being was a testament to the profound meaning of genius.

Shi Kexuan’s gaze landed on the number in Feng Hua’s balance. If she hadn’t misread it, another zero had been added to that long string of numbers. In this short time, Feng Hua’s money had multiplied tenfold.

“Don’t be surprised. Stock trading is even more brutal and insane than the gambling table,” Feng Hua said while nimbly tapping the keyboard. “Wait for me for three more minutes.”

Exactly three minutes later, not a second more or less, Feng Hua closed the laptop, and she and Shi Kexuan got out of the car.

There weren’t many people in the jewelry store because Shi Kexuan catered to the high-end market. The prices of the jewelry were ridiculously high, so much so that even the middle class didn’t dare step through the door. Feng Hua looked around the store. It wasn’t overly luxurious, nor did it follow a retro style. It looked less like a jewelry store and more like a science museum or a laboratory. It was entirely crystalline white, large and quiet. Feng Hua felt she could hear the crisp sound of high heels on the floor.

Feng Hua’s visit today wasn’t just to cling to Shi Kexuan; she genuinely intended to pick out a necklace. It didn’t need to be overly expensive; she just wanted to choose a style that caught her eye the most. She had heard that the jewelry in Shi Kexuan’s store was all personally designed by Shi Kexuan, exceptionally beautiful and unique, so Feng Hua directly mentioned it to Shi Kexuan.

Shi Kexuan certainly had no objection. Forget buying it; she felt the impulse to just give the entire store to the goddess! What to do?

Although there were few people, it wasn’t empty. As Feng Hua walked in, she realized there were two familiar faces here.

“This suits you very well.” An Ye looked at the necklace Ye Qiu was pointing at, his eyes filled with amazement. Not to mention how dazzling the surrounding diamonds were, that pigeon’s bl00d ruby was truly stunning. Even with little knowledge of jade and gems, An Ye could tell how exceptional this pigeon’s bl00d ruby was.

The red of the “pigeon’s bl00d ruby” was incredibly pure, saturated, and bright, conveying a strong sense of “burning fire” and “flowing bl00d.” It seemed to be burning beautifully within, making it unforgettable to behold. In fact, what An Ye said was insincere; Ye Qiu’s temperament didn’t quite match the ruby, but An Ye was simply seeing his lover through rose-tinted glasses.

Ye Qiu nodded, “I want to buy it.”

“You probably can’t afford it.”

The speaker was Feng Hua.

Feng Hua had spotted the pigeon’s bl00d ruby from afar. That touch of red ignited her eyes, making her feel the trip was worthwhile.

“What gives you the right to say she can’t afford it?” Although he thought the same thing—given such a large pigeon’s bl00d ruby, plus the embellishments of the other gems, the processing fee, and the design fee, the price of this necklace would undoubtedly be very high, even he couldn’t afford it, let alone the modestly-backgrounded Ye Qiu—he still couldn’t help but retaliate because Feng Hua’s words were too arrogant.

“It’s simple. Because the money in your cards is less than mine. If I want it, you can’t outbid me.” Feng Hua slightly raised her chin, her posture incredibly arrogant, though she only felt she was stating a fact.

Ye Qiu couldn’t afford it, which meant An Ye was planning to buy it for Ye Qiu… Feng Hua glanced at the two and coldly snorted inwardly, feeling even more determined to purchase the necklace.

Wanting to spend money to please a beauty, and bringing up the matter of who arrived first or who asked first? She was truly sorry, but she felt those things weren’t important.

What was important was knowing that with money comes power.