Reborn as a Mortal Heiress Pampered by Big Shots-Chapter 518: That man, really addictive... _2

At this point, Jiang Xuan’s smooth voice suddenly stopped for a second.

At the same time, Xia Ye, lying in his arms, also slightly opened her eyes that were already closed.

The brief silence lasted a few seconds before Jiang Xuan closed the book, forcefully altering the part about asking the python for directions, "The little fox simply took a detour, did not ask the crafty little snake for directions, but went on to encounter the honest and sincere rooster..."

Shen, crouching by the wall near the entrance, was originally listening with great interest, but as the CEO’s tone suddenly turned cold, he couldn’t help but feel puzzled, "Why is the little snake crafty? Why is the rooster honest and sincere? Are you sure that’s what’s written in the book?"

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In Paris’s VIP showroom, with rows of stylishly designed high-end sofas, Xu He and Mrs. Gu sat on one side, while Gu Mingzhi and Xia Xing sat on the other.

Xu He and Mrs. Gu were sitting very close, chatting and laughing joyously, as if the marriage arrangement was about to be settled.

Gu Mingzhi and Xia Xing, on the other hand, sat at opposite ends of the sofa. Gu Mingzhi, head lowered, quickly fidgeted with her fingers, her slender and long neck flushing red behind.

She never expected that her mom, perennially clueless about aesthetics, would finally stand up this time!

The person she had been introduced to for the arranged date was actually her own idol!

And what she found even more surprising was...

Gu Mingzhi quickly glanced at Xia Xing, and seeing that he was also looking at her, her small shoulders jolted in shock, and she quickly averted her gaze.

Xia Xing:...

The man’s handsome jawline was tense, and his usually pale, expressionless face was now tinged with a faint blush.

Wait, he needed to straighten this out!

His little makeup artist was named Gu Mingzhi, and that piglet from back then was also called Gu Mingzhi...

But, could they really be the same person???

Xia Xing’s mind flashed back to the image of the plump, soft little chubby face and the little chubby arms like white lotus roots from the past...

Now looking at the Gu Mingzhi before him.

Her round goose egg face was delicate and smooth, her arms long and slender without an ounce of excess fat, and her stature was as slim as a sprouting willow.

That little guy... had really grown up...

He half-clenched his hand into a fist and placed it near his mouth, seemingly covering some emotion, but he quickly remembered the scene when Gu Mingzhi had just entered the room, and his brows twitched slightly again.

Why, of all times, did she come in right when he was using her as a human shield???

Being caught with her photo on his phone was embarrassing enough, but as he was thinking of how to sidestep the issue, Mrs. Gu directly uncovered it with her words.

He still vividly remembered how Mrs. Gu, beaming with joy, pulled Gu Mingzhi over to look at the photo taken on his phone, "Ah, Xia Xing, isn’t this a coincidence? The little makeup artist you like is my daughter! Mingzhi! Come take a look!"

Just thinking about it now, Xia Xing was sweating all over again.

Xia Xing had always been pursued by girls from a young age. At every parent-teacher meeting, there were so many love letters that Xu He could not keep up with sorting them out for him.

Even though he was especially indulgent towards Jian Manman when they were together, it was Jian Manman who had actively pursued him.

He had never experienced such embarrassment in front of a girl before, what on earth was going on...

Xu He glanced at her son and then at Gu Mingzhi, who was so nervous that she couldn’t utter a word, and she smiled at Mrs. Gu with a twinkle in her eye, "Since the kids know each other, I think we should let them figure it out themselves and not meddle, or we might just add to the confusion."

Mrs. Gu could not be more satisfied with the situation. When she had arrived, she had been worried about a multitude of things, concerned that her daughter would rebel and not listen to her and that Xia Ye would not fancy her daughter.

But she had not expected things to progress this smoothly...

The second son of the Xia family had apparently taken a liking to her daughter long ago, and her daughter’s behavior... anyone could tell she was interested in the second son of the Xia family, and her mother of course knew even better!

For the first time, she wholeheartedly approved of her daughter’s decision to skip proper trades to work outside as a makeup artist!

Mrs. Gu: "Yes, yes, we sisters have almost finished our chat, so why don’t we call it a day? We can meet up again another time."

Xu He gave her a deep look, "Alright, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Let me escort you out."

Both of them rose to leave without calling for their respective children, clearly intending to give the two some time to talk.

Gu Mingzhi felt as though the air had solidified, too anxious to even breathe.

Having just seen her idol with her photo on his phone, she was now alone with her idol under the same roof, on the same sofa!

She felt that if she didn’t say something soon, she would faint. Her large eyes quickly scanned the room, "Idol, this must be that famous world-renowned painting that was in the news, right?"