"I guess so," Bai Xiaoxiao, who was still ignorant of the true situation, gleefully drank her glass of wine. "I apologize, Eleven, for accusing you falsely earlier today. How could I have thought that you were responsible?"

Eleven smiled, remaining silent.

She no longer cared what Bai Xiaoxiao really thought. Whether she still blamed her for the incident didn’t matter anymore.

Whoever was responsible was fine, as long as it wasn’t her.

They chatted about the past.

"When we first met, I thought you were an angel," Eleven said with a smile.

"There are no angels in this world... I just saw you needed help, so I did everything I could to assist you. Oh, it’s been over a decade. After that, our Bai Family gradually declined. I was afraid you would look down on me, so I never told you about these things. Sorry, Eleven, for not telling you the truth."

Eleven smiled slightly.

She could understand this. She was once a worry-free missy, but when her family fell into decline, she couldn’t bear the stark contrast in treatment. It’s okay, she wouldn’t be bothered that Bai Xiaoxiao had hidden this from her.

What upset her was that she used her trust to conspire against her.

With this thought, Eleven’s mood darkened, and she poured herself another drink.

Bai Xiaoxiao was suddenly feeling a little groggy. Had she drunk too much? She didn’t remember her alcohol tolerance being this low...

Eleven observed her reaction, remaining silent, and continued to drink.

How could Bai Xiaoxiao possibly suspect that Eleven had turned the tables on her? Without any suspicion, she laughed and continued to drink with Eleven.

"I heard you were getting pretty close to Yao Ruoshui recently."

"Eleven, did you hear some rumors? I got close to Yao Ruoshui because I wanted to explain to her that you and Jin Xiangbei had already clarified everything, and she should stop bothering you."

If she had said this before today, Eleven would undoubtedly have believed her without hesitation. She wouldn’t doubt her friend.

But after today, she suddenly realized that it all seems like a joke.

Bai Xiaoxiao’s words, Eleven didn’t believe a single one.

"Is that so? To have a friend like you, how nice."

Bai Xiaoxiao failed to detect the sarcasm in her words, ridiculing Eleven in her heart for being so naive!

"Speaking of Jin Xiangbei... Have you two met?" Eleven looked at her with a mysterious smile.

Bai Xiaoxiao’s heart fluttered, feeling something was off. Had she found something out? No... if she had, she would have confronted her.

No, Eleven was innocent, she would never suspect her...

"Yes, we met once on the street. He asked how you’ve been these years," Bai Xiaoxiao bent her head, took a few sips due to dryness in her mouth, "I told him you’re doing fine, and you’ve forgotten him."

"I see... did you mention anything else to him? Like about Jiujiu? or... Gu Liancheng?" Eleven reminisced slowly.

Bai Xiaoxiao quickly shook her head, swallowing a hard lump.

What was happening...

Was she really drunk? Why did she feel as if Eleven’s smile seemed a bit terrifying? Why was she showing such a smile?

So thirsty...

Bai Xiaoxiao was feeling hot, clutching her clothes. Her face seemed hazy and hot, and her head was even more groggy. What was happening...

The smile on her face stiffened, and she hastily answered Eleven, "How could I have mentioned Jiujiu to him, let alone Gu Liancheng? Eleven, why are you asking this?"