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There was only one day left before the concert.
Lin Zexi’s outfits were finalized, and Shen Yiyi was fully in charge of his makeup.
On the final day of rehearsal, a few unexpected guests arrived.
Three well-dressed men in suits and a beautifully dressed woman walked in.
When Lin Zexi saw them, a rare smile appeared on his face.
The group immediately fell into a familiar conversation.
“Who are they?” Shen Yiyi asked.
“Boss’s childhood friend. That girl is pretty, right? She grew up with him,” Huang Kankan said. He had seen them many times before.
“Girlfriend?” Shen Yiyi asked curiously. With that figure and that face, she was definitely top-tier beauty.
“Hmm… probably not,” Huang Kankan replied. “But I can tell she likes him. When she looks at Zexi, there’s light in her eyes.”
He sighed a little enviously. Someone that beautiful, yet Boss still hadn’t accepted her.
Lin Zexi left with his childhood friend after that. Shen Yiyi and Huang Kankan finally got a day off, so they went for a walk along the Huangpu River and even bought a lot of local specialties.
When they returned at night, Lin Zexi still hadn’t come back.
After washing up, Shen Yiyi scrolled on her phone for a while before turning off the lights and going to sleep.
In the middle of the night, she was suddenly woken up by voices.
“Zexi, we’ve known each other since we were kids. We understand each other very well.
You should know how I feel about you. I like you… I really, really like you.”
Oh my god. Shen Yiyi instantly woke up, feeling like she had just stumbled upon some huge gossip.
She quietly got out of bed and pressed her ear against the door to listen.
Lin Zexi seemed to think for a moment before replying in a calm, indifferent tone.
“Xia Yi, you deserve someone better. I don’t believe in love, and I don’t have any feelings for it either. All these years, I’ve only ever seen you as a younger sister.”
“You won’t know unless you try,” the girl said, her voice already trembling with tears.
“Zexi, look at me. Look into my eyes. I really like you… I truly do.”
Shen Yiyi, listening from outside, almost felt her heart soften. Just agree already… how touching.
But Lin Zexi’s voice remained cold.
“Xia Yi, I don’t have any special feelings for you.”
“Why? Why won’t you even try to accept me? Is it because of Uncle and Auntie?” the girl’s voice broke completely.
“Don’t bring my parents into this,” Lin Zexi said sharply.
After that, only soft sobbing remained.
Shen Yiyi sighed quietly. What a heart of steel.
She climbed back into bed and went back to sleep.
The concert was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., and Lin Zexi arrived at the dressing room with Shen Yiyi and Huang Kankan at around 6.
Lin Zexi was confirming the final lighting setup with the lighting director.
Shen Yiyi was arranging tools and items in front of the makeup mirror.
“Yiyi, here’s a coffee for you,” Female Staff A said, handing her a cup.
“Thank you,” Shen Yiyi replied, taking it.
“Drink it while it’s hot,” the staff urged.
“Okay, thanks,” Shen Yiyi said, taking a small sip before setting it down.
Seeing her drink it, Female Staff A relaxed and quietly left the room. She immediately took out her phone and sent a message: “OK.”
On the other end, Lucy looked at the message and smiled with satisfaction. Lin Zexi, Shen Yiyi… I’ll make sure this concert doesn’t go on smoothly.
Thinking back to the day Lin Zexi had humiliated her, and how Lin Yang had also given her a cold attitude afterward, her expression darkened further.
About ten minutes after drinking the coffee, Shen Yiyi suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She quickly rushed to the restroom.
When she came out, she didn’t notice that someone had spilled water on the floor. Her foot slipped, and she fell hard again.
She struggled to get up, but the phone in her pocket kept ringing. It was Huang Kankan calling.
Ignoring the pain in her knee, she limped back to the dressing room.
“Yiyi, where did you go?” Huang Kankan asked anxiously.
“The restroom… my stomach hurts,” Shen Yiyi said weakly, holding her stomach.
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