In this lifetime, many things can change, but the one thing we’re powerless over is the circumstances of our birth.

Perhaps one day, she could completely reinvent herself, unrecognizable to everyone, but ultimately, she couldn’t deceive herself.

"Sister Man?"

Lost in thought, Xiao Man was brought back to reality by Qianxun, who waved a hand in front of her face.

Xiao Man came back to her senses, glanced at her, and smiled.

"What’s on your mind, Sister Man? You’re so out of it," Qianxun giggled, "Could it be... are you thinking about Mr. Li? You’ve only been apart for a few days!"

If Qianxun hadn’t known Mr. Li was out of town, she wouldn’t have dared call Xiao Man out. She would never dare to compete with Li Sinian for Xiao Man’s time, afraid of his resentment.

Xicheng isn’t Mr. Li’s turf. If it wasn’t for Xiao Man, he would probably never set foot in Xicheng. Yet he often flies here and there, and despite his busy schedule, he still makes time to stay in Xicheng for a while.

All of this was because of Xiao Man. Qianxun thought about it and still found it somewhat romantic.

Although, the word ’romantic’ probably doesn’t apply to Li Sinian.

He’s been off to who-knows-where these past few days, and Xiao Man said she didn’t know. She usually never asks, and he wouldn’t give her too many details unless she did—but if she did ask, he would definitely tell her.

"No..." Xiao Man smiled, "I was thinking about something else."

"Could there be something more important than Mr. Li?"

Xiao Man glanced at her, "Do you think about your beloved Gu Dada every single second?"

Su Qing was driving with Gu Liancheng in the passenger seat. According to him, Xiao Man forcibly separated him and Qianxun.

Being mentioned, Gu Liancheng looked at the rearview mirror where he could just see Qianxun’s expression, to see how she would respond.

Qianxun laughed and said: "Yes!"

Of course, it’s not possible to think of someone every single moment, but Gu Liancheng thought that hearing it casually like this was quite nice.

Xiao Man didn’t argue with Qianxun. Her attitude towards her now was like towards a younger sister—affectionate and accommodating.

She thought, having a sister like this isn’t bad—kind-hearted and pure, just the way a girl should be.

...

Dream Wedding Dresses.

This was the most famous and popular bridal shop in Xicheng, a favorite among the upper-class. The wedding dresses were of high-quality, and the designs were novel and beautiful. When talking about wedding dresses, this shop would be the first to come to mind.

Qianxun also did her research online for a long time, and driven by the overwhelmingly positive reviews, she decided to visit the store.

Even with an appointment in advance, the staff was still very excited when they saw Gu Liancheng and Qianxun in person. Not to mention, the international celebrity Xiao Man was also with them.

The store manager personally came out to greet them.

"Sister Man! I really didn’t expect you to come; many of us here are fans of yours! Could we take a picture with you?"

"Sure." Xiao Man smiled.

Xiao Man didn’t like to be photographed like a panda when she was in a bad mood, and at those times, some would accuse her of being a diva. But she thought that she was human and had the right to not want to pose for photos when unhappy; sadly, few considered things from her perspective.

"Can I have a picture with Qianxun too?" a staff member ran up to Qianxun, "I’m a huge fan of yours too! I absolutely love your and Mr. Gu’s couple dynamic. I’m so envious! But I’m very sensible, I think you deserve everything you have now. What you give and what you receive are equal."