Madame, Congratulations on Your Promotion!

"Damn, what a perfect match of scum and slut. This Chi Tingting is such a bitch, you provide for her family and she goes after your man, that's just vile!"

Chi Xiaoyu's face turned somewhat pale, her lower lip bitten red.

"Xixi, I'm not upset, I just want to take back what's mine!"

"I've realized that Chi Tingting is really damn slutty. You study fashion design, she follows suit; you date Bo Xuan, she tries to snatch him away. She's purposely making your life difficult. Holy shit, such a bitch must be ruthlessly tormented."

Xia Xixi was filled with righteous indignation, itching to roll up her sleeves and fight.

"I will! Xixi, you must help me!" Chi Xiaoyu said somewhat distantly, lost in thought.

Xia Xixi raised her arm, "Of course, if not you, who else would I help?"

Chi Xiaoyu and Xia Xixi grew up together and were very close.

Unlike Chi Xiaoyu, Xia Xixi didn't have the opportunity to go to university and started mixing in the itinerant life right after high school.

She rented a place here. During the day, she sold clothes on Taobao, and at night, she set up a stall on Student Street, still selling clothes.

"For this graduation celebration, I want to wear fashion I made with my own hands..." Chi Xiaoyu bit her fingertip, at least wanting to prove she was no worse than Chi Tingting.

"But you've only got one week left to prepare!"

"You need to provide me with food these few days, oh, and also help me purchase the materials. Additionally, help me contact a model!"

"No problem, as long as you don't mind, I can keep you full with instant noodles... and tonight, we're having 'flavorful' pan-seared calf steak... instant noodle flavor!" Xia Xixi clapped and laughed.

Chi Xiaoyu shrugged her shoulders and smiled happily, "Alright, I'll treat you to a feast when I win!"

While Chi Xiaoyu was busy to the point of exhaustion with the graduation gala, someone else was waiting anxiously.

In the luxurious yet understated study, in front of a European-style golden floor lamp, a figure stood tall. Gong Beiming's refined features became more profound under the light.

On the desk in front of him, there was a golden mermaid statue. The mermaid lay on a shell, propping herself up with an arm, her posture pure and beautiful.

His long fingers gently caressed the mermaid's face, his expression solemn.

He was so engrossed in his thoughts that it took Butler Shi calling his name three times to bring him back to reality.

"What is it?"

"It's still that Yunshang Company owner, Chi Zhiyuan, persistently sending invitations, asking you to attend South University's celebration as a guest..."

Gong Beiming's brows furrowed slightly, recalling that yesterday when he finished work, it seemed a woman had chased after his car for quite a distance.

"You mean that crazy woman from yesterday?"

Butler Shi smiled awkwardly, "That wasn't a crazy woman, that was Chi Zhiyuan's daughter, Chi Tingting. I heard she's an excellent student of South University, a design prodigy. She and her father came to see you in person!"

"Tell them to fuck off! Can just any Tom, Dick, or Harry enter my DI?" Gong Beiming reprimanded in a low voice.

"Yes, I won't take their invitations anymore!" Butler Shi respectfully bowed his head.

"Did you take care of the matter I asked you to?" Gong Beiming turned around, his deep eyes looking over.

"Young Master, I've sent the business card to her as you instructed," said the Butler.

"Then why haven't there been any news for three days?"

Butler Shi felt conflicted inside; he knew that the girl, aware of having to pay for such an expensive car, would avoid him at all costs, let alone come forward herself.

"Young Master, if you really want to see her that badly, just go..."

Gong Beiming's handsome face fell immediately, "When did I say I wanted to see her? I only meant... that car was expensive, and I just bought it. Should I just let her get away with it?"

The corners of Butler Shi's mouth twitched again. Young Master, when you're obsessed with racing, you crash several million-dollar cars a year without ever furrowing your brow. Why are you being so petty this time? It's clear you want to see the girl but are too proud to admit it. Such a tsundere.

(Please note that chapters marked with an "edited version" are duplicate chapters and should not be opened for reading!)