The computer chimed a few times as new messages arrived.
Xiao Yao looked up and discovered that they came from a group chat called Precious Yuan Sisters Legion.
Only then did she remember that, in order to get close to Ming Jing, the original owner had accidentally discovered that one of her previous clients was a member of Qin Yuan’s social circle.
After helping that client obtain evidence of her cheating boyfriend and repeatedly expressing her loyalty, she had finally been allowed into Qin Yuan’s follower group.
Qin Yuan occupied a significant portion of the novel.
She had grown up alongside the Male Lead, and her feelings for him were known by practically everyone.
She was stunningly beautiful and domineering by nature. She refused to allow any girl to get close to Ming Jing, and many of the Female Lead’s jealous misunderstandings in the latter half of the novel were caused by her.
The girl who had invited her into the group was called Liang Xue’er, one of Qin Yuan’s most loyal followers.
Some time ago, Liang Xue’er had started dating a top student who supported himself through work-study programs. He was fairly attractive and suited her tastes, so she had spent a considerable amount of money on him.
Later, however, he began spending more and more time supposedly working.
Liang Xue’er sensed that something was wrong and hired Xiao Yao to investigate.
The results revealed that while he claimed to be working, he was actually using Liang Xue’er’s money to spend time with his real girlfriend.
When Liang Xue’er saw the photographs, she went berserk and immediately led a group of people over to catch the cheating couple in bed.
After that incident, she became the primary source of referrals for most of Xiao Yao’s clients.
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Precious Yuan: Tomorrow afternoon there’s a pool party at Jinzhou. Anyone want to come?
Snowy Duck: Me!
Jiangjiang Sauce: (⊙o⊙) Wow, count me in too! Looking forward to seeing Precious Yuan in a bikini~
The other followers quickly appeared and enthusiastically echoed the invitation while showering Qin Yuan with compliments.
Qin Yuan was proud, but also easy to please.
The environment in which she had grown up destined her to be the center of attention wherever she went.
Most people who approached her did so for personal gain, with far more pretense than sincerity.
She was bad, yet oddly innocent.
Otherwise, she would not have been so easily manipulated by the original Xiao Yao later in the story.
Xiao Yao had no interest in attending at first.
However, the system informed her that Ming Jing would also be there, and she might have a chance to photograph him smoking.
After looking at the endless stream of praise in the group chat, Xiao Yao took a deep breath and expressionlessly began typing.
She possessed a cold, gloomy beauty. Her features were striking, and her usual expression was detached and indifferent.
At that moment, with her long lashes lowered and her lips pursed while typing exaggerated compliments, the contrast felt strangely amusing.
Xiao Yao: Sister Qin Yuan is a heavenly fairy descended to earth! You and Young Master Ming are absolutely perfect together! I really, really, really, really, really want to witness it with my own eyes!
Xiao Yao: 【Rolling Cat.jpg】
Most of the girls in the group also liked Ming Jing.
However, with Qin Yuan around, none of them dared show it openly.
When praising Qin Yuan, they rarely brought up Ming Jing.
Xiao Yao’s comment about them being a perfect match struck directly at Qin Yuan’s heart.
A moment later, Qin Yuan appeared and tagged several people, including Xiao Yao.
Precious Yuan: Send me your addresses. I’ll have someone pick you up tomorrow afternoon.
Precious Yuan: Do you all have swimsuits? Don’t wear anything too shabby.
Without the slightest psychological burden, Xiao Yao replied that she did not have one.
Qin Yuan did not say much. She simply informed her that someone would prepare one for her tomorrow.
The computer chimed again.
Liang Xue’er had sent her a private message.
Snowy Duck: Great! We can finally meet in person tomorrow!
Xiao Yao heartlessly ignored the message.
Instead, she was busy thinking about one thing:
How was she supposed to stay fully covered while going swimming tomorrow?
The following afternoon.
Xiao Yao examined herself in the mirror.
After her modifications, she no longer resembled the beautiful girl she originally was.
Her clothes were loose and oversized, completely concealing her slender figure.
On top of her head sat a dry, coarse wig of terrible quality that she had no idea where she had found.
A mask and sunglasses covered her face.
Her palm-sized face was hidden so thoroughly that not a single feature could be seen.
Although this outfit looked bizarre for a pool party, she was not actually there to attend the party anyway.
Xiao Yao had planned everything perfectly.
After all, so many people would be attending.
Qin Yuan had never met her in person and probably would not remember her.
She would sneak in, take the necessary photographs, and leave immediately.
As for the next covert photography mission…
That was a problem for another day.
Tomorrow’s problems could wait until tomorrow.
Ignoring the system’s strange stare, Xiao Yao climbed into the car.
The Qin Family driver had never been to her neighborhood before and spent a long time finding the place, delaying them considerably.
A beautifully wrapped box sat on the back seat.
It was supposedly prepared for her.
Curious, Xiao Yao opened it and found a white swimsuit inside.
The design was simple yet sexy.
To be honest, she liked it quite a bit.
The car delivered her to Jinzhou.
It was the largest estate owned by the Qin Family.
The cost of entry was extremely high.
Rumor had it that even the waiters serving drinks there underwent multiple rounds of selection. Not only did they need excellent educational backgrounds, but they also had to be attractive.
Rows of dazzling supercars were parked outside.
A private helipad stood nearby.
Many internet celebrities and beautiful women were taking photographs there.
Since she had arrived in a Qin Family vehicle, nobody stopped her at the entrance.
Instead, a handsome attendant courteously opened the door for her.
When the estate gates opened, a world completely different from the slums where Xiao Yao had grown up appeared before her eyes.
Champagne towers.
An outdoor swimming pool.
Countless attendants moving about.
A colorful world filled with handsome men and beautiful women.
Even the air itself seemed infused with extravagance.
The pool was filled with both men and women.
Everywhere she looked, there were impressive physiques on display.
Xiao Yao scanned the area and soon spotted a gorgeous young woman standing beside the champagne tower.
The girl wore a red bikini that highlighted her sexy and fiery figure.
Surrounded by a crowd of socialites chatting and laughing around her, she clearly occupied the center of attention.
That was probably Qin Yuan.
Xiao Yao’s outfit looked terribly out of place.
Fortunately, everyone seemed too busy socializing to notice her.
She spoke to the system in her mind.
“Where’s the Male Lead?”
A waiter carrying desserts passed by.
Xiao Yao desperately tried to stop her eyes from drifting toward the tray.
She failed.
Her gaze followed him all the way as she stared longingly at the delicate little cakes arranged on the platter.
She swallowed.
The waiter seemed to feel the intense stare.
Stopping in his tracks, he turned around and spotted Xiao Yao in her bizarre outfit.
He jumped slightly in surprise but maintained his professional composure and offered a friendly smile.
“Miss… would you like to try one?”
Xiao Yao endured for several seconds.
In the end, she could not resist.
She nodded.
The system immediately cursed inside her head.
“Pathetic!”
The waiter approached and offered the tray.
A gentle smile rested on his handsome face.
Xiao Yao quickly reached out and took the cake nearest the edge.
The dessert was exquisitely made.
One bite was enough to finish it.
After checking that nobody was paying attention, she hurriedly pulled down her mask and stuffed the cake into her mouth.
Chew.
Chew.
Chew.
Sweet without being overwhelming.
Bursting with fruity flavor.
Delicious.
Xiao Yao swallowed contentedly.
Then, unable to help herself, she reached toward the tray again.
As she did, she secretly glanced up at the waiter.
To her surprise, he was staring at her in a daze.
Xiao Yao immediately withdrew her hand.
The waiter finally snapped out of it and blushed awkwardly.
“S-Sorry, I…”
He had lost focus because of the girl standing before him.
Beneath the mask was a beautiful face completely at odds with her shabby and bizarre appearance.
Half of her face appeared pale and gloomy.
Yet her fair skin and rosy lips were flawless.
Every feature seemed perfectly placed.
The overall effect created a cold and elegant beauty.
In over three years of working here, he had never seen someone so attractive.
Expressionless, Xiao Yao tilted her head slightly.
She lowered her hand and put her mask back on.
Realizing he had been rude, the waiter nervously lowered his gaze.
“I’m sorry.”
Xiao Yao was just about to respond.
Suddenly, the system’s voice sounded in her mind.
“Male Lead located. Second floor of the villa next door.”
Xiao Yao instinctively looked up.
Before her stood a magnificent building.
It was the resting area of Jinzhou.
After the party ended, men and women who fancied each other often chose to spend the night there.
A huge floor-to-ceiling window occupied part of the second floor.
The glass was one-way, preventing her from seeing the people inside.
Xiao Yao frowned slightly.
She was about to head over when she suddenly looked down at her current outfit.
After a brief hesitation, she turned to the waiter and asked,
“Is there a changing room here?”