After Transmigrating into a book, I Was Played By a Black Lotus

Chapter 72 Party

She knew that Chu Tiantian was just trying to elicit sympathy, hoping to relay her feelings to Jiang Ye Ye.

Chu Tiantian's expression froze. Seeing Lin Xingzhu's calm and innocent look, she forced a smile and returned to her cold demeanor.

"Since everything is clear, you're free to do as you please. I should take my leave now."

Lin Xingzhu raised an eyebrow as she watched Chu Tiantian nod slightly to them before lifting her long skirt and leaving the dimly lit area.

Beside her, Bai Xiying sighed. "Well, it looks like everything we wanted to do today has been resolved."

Lin Xingzhu retracted her gaze, linking arms with Bai Xiying as they walked back along the path they came. "Isn't this a good thing? Now we can simply enjoy the food."

Since today's banquet was a birthday celebration, the venue was decorated with many cake-shaped desserts, and the air was filled with the sweet aroma of cream.

Bai Xiying next to her was already tasting the treats without reservation. Watching her squint her eyes in satisfaction, Lin Xingzhu couldn't help but smile.

Bai Xiying truly looked like a mouse that had fallen into a rice bin.

Noticing that cream had smeared at the corner of Bai Xiying's mouth, Lin Xingzhu pointed it out, and when she rolled her tongue, all the little bits were quickly consumed.

While they enjoyed their sweets, Lin Xingzhu noticed Chu Xiahua appearing in her line of sight, holding her skirt.

However, it seemed Chu Tiantian hadn't mentioned that Bai Xiying would also be here, as Chu Xiahua appeared completely normal, not glancing around for anyone.

Since she and Bai Xiying were seated a bit far from the center, it would be difficult for Chu Xiahua to spot them in the bustling hall. A few minutes later, Lin Xingzhu noticed that Chu Tiantian had called Chu Xiahua away.

Soon after, the banquet began, with brief speeches from Chu Tiantian's parents and a thank-you address from the protagonist herself, Chu Tiantian, to the guests.

When Mrs. Chu appeared, both Lin Xingzhu and Bai Xiying instinctively set down their things to look over.

Lin Xingzhu felt a twinge of curiosity about the woman who had been forcibly taken by Mr. Chu years ago.

From a distance, Mrs. Chu and Mr. Chu really did seem like a well-matched couple, especially when they were quietly speaking to each other, radiating a warm and loving atmosphere that made one doubt not that they were a couple in a strong relationship.

Bai Xiying sighed meaningfully, "I have to say, there are many ways to win a beauty's heart; forceful capture is also an effective method."