As soon as she ran out, she collided with the Second Sister of the Lu family, whom she hadn't seen in days.
As expected of siblings from the same parents, she had top-tier bone structure genes, accentuating her stunning beauty.
The person before her was beautiful with a hint of ruthlessness—that was Lu Siyu.
Lu Siyu had just returned from the film set. The agent behind her was still discussing the script with her. Taking off her LV-emblazoned sunglasses, she saw her younger sister and instantly flashed a charming smile, wrapping around her: "My dear sister, I've missed you so much! Give me a hug!"
"Sister Siyu..."
Before Cheng Buxi could greet her, she was enveloped in her arms. The scent of blue-blood luxury perfume was overwhelming, rich and complex, diluting the fragrance of old sandalwood.
Cheng Buxi was not short; in a crowd, she stood out easily. But she was no match for Lu Siyu, who was 176 cm tall. The latter was an actress of international caliber, having graced top supermodel magazines, with an aura that could overwhelm everything within a hundred miles.
"Why are you crying?"
Noticing her younger sister's expression was off, Lu Siyu looked behind her and said with a slightly disdainful tone: "Did Big Brother scold you?"
"No..." Cheng Buxi felt a bit guilty, but her red eyes couldn't lie.
Lu Siyu didn't press further. In essence, although her approach to raising their younger sister was completely different from her brother's, their original intentions were the same—they only wished for her peace and happiness.
Scolding her to tears was a small matter; scolding her awake was the real deal. She instantly put on a sly smile: "Did you miss me?"
"Yes..."
Lu Siyu didn't believe her. She tapped her upturned nose and said, "Liar!"
Cheng Buxi was both angry and annoyed: "Sister Siyu!"
After teasing her, Lu Siyu touched her ice-cold face and clothes, then asked with confusion, "Why are your cuffs wet?"
"When I came back, I got caught in the rain at the station," she said in a low voice.
"Ah, the driver didn't pick you up?"
Cheng Buxi didn't answer.
As expected.
Lu Siyu knew her younger sister inside out. She looked at the agent behind her, as if expressing dissatisfaction with a look that said, "See, this little sister of mine is hopeless." She had a ready car but insisted on getting wet herself. If you called her stupid, she had been clever since childhood—that's why the whole family treasured her as a precious gem. She was good at everything except being too stubborn.
Cheng Buxi then began to scrutinize her second sister's unusually handsome agent. Male, conservatively estimated to be over 1.9 meters tall. She didn't expect her second sister's agent to be so outstanding, completely on par with top celebrities.
Lu Siyu clicked her tongue twice: "Took the bus back again?"
Cheng Buxi suppressed her inner calculations and answered honestly, "It was still early, and there were many people at school, so I didn't ask the family to pick me up. Later, Shen... Professor Shen gave me a ride on the way."
She almost slipped and said "Brother Shen" again, but stopped herself in time due to the shadow.
"Professor Shen." Lu Siyu murmured, as if recalling a face. It took her a long time to remember who it was: "Shen Xiushi?"
Cheng Buxi nodded.
As if sensing gossip, she raised an eyebrow and smiled. She vaguely guessed the reason she was scolded to tears. Probably her brother thought the same way. Lu Siyu spoke calmly: "The Shen Family is indeed a blessed place. A few years ago, even I was tempted, wishing I could dive in too. But there are too many loopholes, all show and no substance."
She changed the topic: "Little Sister Xiaoxi, do you want to go?"
How could she possibly want to? Cheng Buxi shook her head repeatedly: "No."
"Good, I don't want you to go either." Satisfied with the answer, Lu Siyu relaxed. She pinched her little face and said, "Go take a shower quickly. And change into something brighter. The whole family is here today."
Back in the bedroom, Cheng Buxi was still a bit dazed. She placed the "bomb book" in her arms on the ottoman.
She stood still for a while, her mind still in a mess. There was still a family dinner to attend, so she had no time to dwell. Taking a shower and changing clothes was the priority.
But just as she looked up, she noticed a red velvet gift box placed quietly on the bedside. The box was square, wrapped in a black-edged cream-colored satin ribbon with a beautiful bow on top.
She felt as if spellbound.
When she slowly opened it, she was even more astonished, speechless.
Lying quietly in the center of the box was a wristwatch.
The watch she currently wore was a Tissot Petite Lady, priced at just over 7,000 yuan, a coming-of-age gift from her Second Sister. She had worn it for nearly two years. Lu Siyu had initially intended to give her a more expensive Ballon Bleu, which had a similar design but cost ten times more.
But Cheng Buxi flatly refused when she heard the latter cost over 40,000 yuan.
Lu Siyu knew her character—her material desires were pitifully low. Acting before telling her was too late since she already knew. In the end, she went along with her wishes and gave her the first one. Knowing her younger sister had fair skin, she even chose a light blue dial to make her look even whiter. Cheng Buxi liked it very much, and since it was a gift from her second sister, she wore it all the time.
But opening the box before her eyes, what she saw was a mint green dial with a warm luster, and it was a super luxurious diamond-studded model. The dial was encircled by three rows of diamonds, each dazzling and brilliant.
The box had the Gothic letter 'B' printed on it, and Cheng Buxi recognized it as Breitling.
Her roommate Xiao Yingying also had one, reportedly a gift from a second-generation boyfriend in the tech park. After getting it, she showed it off for days in the group chat and dorm, like a banquet.
According to Xiao Yingying, her watch cost over 30,000 yuan. Cheng Buxi had once taken a close look, and it was indeed very luxurious. But the watch in her hand now, with its heavy weight and hand-set diamonds, intuitively told her that this one wouldn't be cheaper—only more expensive.
Since her second sister had returned, and Lu Siyu was a big star and model who traveled around the world, coming home was a rare event. Cheng Buxi naturally assumed that this watch was also a gift from her second sister.
Her usual dress was plain, and she wore no jewelry other than the watch. Taking off the previous Tissot Petite Lady, Cheng Buxi still tried on the new watch.
After all, she was under her sister's care, and it was a gesture of loyalty.
When Xin Ji went out, Wan Yi was still standing in the corridor, not having left.
"What are you doing here?"
He didn't have any good or bad feelings toward this woman. It was just that three years ago, when their President Lu went to Macau on business, he happened to save her in a casino. She was deeply in gambling debt at the time, desperate and at her wit's end, almost driven to jump into the sea by debt collectors... In short, the scene on the cruise ship was ugly. Lu Tingzhou was not one to meddle, but that day happened to be Cheng Buxi's birthday.