Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 328 - 322 Unexpected Heartbeat (Part 1)
Ji Anning didn’t hesitate, speaking indifferently, "I will leave after I visit Mom on Garden Island at the beginning of the month."
Jingfeng said, "I hope you’ll be more decisive then."
He paused briefly, then changed the subject, "However, you’re going to have a hard time not meeting me today."
Without beating around the bush, he continued, "There’s a business cocktail party, Grandpa wants us two to attend as representatives of the Ji Family. You know how much he values appearances and hates non-traditional behavior, so I can’t bring another female companion."
A business cocktail party? Considering how Jingfeng had previously used Yang Yufang to trick and harm her, Anning didn’t readily believe his words this time. She asked suspiciously, "When is it? Where?" 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
Jingfeng said, "Tonight at seven o’clock, at the Limin Grand Hotel. Just show your face and that’ll be enough. I’ll come to pick you up."
"No need, I’ll go myself."
Jingfeng didn’t insist, simply instructing, "Wear formal attire."
"Got it. If there’s nothing else, I’m going to hang up."
Having said that, Anning didn’t wait for Jingfeng to say anything else and hung up the phone.
Left staring at the empty screen of her phone, Ji Chicheng still hadn’t replied to her message. Even though she knew it was 95% likely that he was asleep at this time, she couldn’t help worrying whether he was resting enough, yet she couldn’t control the anticipation in her heart.
It was just like before, deep down always thinking that he wouldn’t like her, that falling for him was wishful thinking, that she was heading for an irretrievable disaster, but she still couldn’t help liking him.
Always leaning on the windowsill with her hands propping up her face, imagining whether he would appear the next second.
Anning still felt uneasy about the cocktail party, so she made a direct call to the old master to confirm the event before she felt relieved.
Truth be told, acting as Jingfeng’s female companion, going as his fiancée to public events, was truly tormenting and agonizing for her.
But as she was still living with the Ji Family, she didn’t have any reason to decline, and considering the old master’s recent concern for her and her father, whose life still depended on the old master, she had no choice but to go.
Just show my face and then come back.
The old master was very thoughtful, sending her a dress, but she felt it was too extravagant and cumbersome. Wearing it was tiring.
She chose a pink, long-sleeved MiuMiu dress that Chicheng had bought for her, let her long hair down, dug out her rarely used makeup, and applied a light touch.
Standing in the hall filled with socialites and noble ladies, her casual attire made her look refreshingly unpretentious. Her pretty and delicate face, especially those bright eyes, seemed to communicate on their own, attracting many gazes.
Unlike the other companions, Anning didn’t cling to Jingfeng’s arm. Instead, she stood shoulder to shoulder with him, dealing with the people who came up to greet them.
Being the only grandson of the Ji Family, Jingfeng held a position of interest in the hearts of many present, worthy of flattery and association.
Anning scanned the vast hall several times with her eyes, noticing quite a few members of the media in attendance. Among the crowd, she recognized a familiar face.
The movie star Wan Yueyue, who had just been crowned by fans as the nation’s darling!
She was in a white dress, her long hair done in big wavy curls, casually flowing down her back, a beautiful sight in the crowd.
"Anning."
Suddenly, a familiar voice called out to her.
Anning frowned, not wanting to look in the direction the voice came from, but the owner of the voice had already approached her cheerfully.
