<h4>Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Both Dresses Have Issues</h4><h4></h4>


    Bao Jingyan sat down on the nearby sofa, chuckling, "Bao Ziqi has followed us here."


    Su Ruanruan took a while to digest that he already knew about the afternoon’s events.


    Some things were mutually understood without saying.


    "I’ll apply the medicine for you," she said dryly, and then fetched the medicine box.


    Bao Jingyan’s injury was not serious, but she couldn’t help but say, "At your age, one would expect a bit more restraint."


    He remained silent, only staring at her with a clear gaze.


    Su Ruanruan lowered her eyes, murmuring, "I want to go back to the Su Family."


    "Because of Ziqi?" Bao Jingyan pointedly asked.


    She didn’t deny it: "Yes."


    She neatly ced the ointment back and closed the medicine box, taking a moment to collect her thoughts before speaking, "I fear that staying might lead to further incidents."


    Seeing that he remained silent, she whispered again, "I know you are good to me, but you can’t always be by my side, can you?"


    "Let’s talk about itter," he replied, ruffling her hair, his reluctance apparent.


    Su Ruanruan wasn’t stubborn.


    On such a night, after he fought for both himself and others, she owed it to him to be kinder.


    ＊


    Early the next morning.


    Bao Jingyan took Su Ruanruan to school. In the car, he suddenly remembered something, "Jingse mentioned you asked her to make a dress."


    Su Ruanruan hummed in response, "I’m worried Su Qionglin will plot against me!"


    Bao Jingyan pondered for a moment, "You might as well find an excuse not to attend, to avoid any unexpected incidents."


    Su Ruanruan ced her hand on the back of his, the tone in her voice soft, "My third sister has been so good to me! How could I let her down?"


    Bao Jingyan: ...


    Three dayster.


    The engagement party for Bao Ziqi and Su Qionglin was held at Baojing Hotel.


    All the socialites from the south gave face to Bao Mingyuan, plus the business rtionships on both sides, led to a dazzling event crowded with celebrities.


    On the 28th floor of the hotel.


    Su Ruanruan and her cousin from the Su Family, Shen Xianrou, were in the same makeup room. To avoid being outshone, Su Qionglin had only hired a very ordinary makeup artist.


    After the makeup was finished, a Su Family servant delivered the bridesmaid dresses.


    Shen Xianrou went to receive them.


    The servant gave a meaningful nce and whispered quietly, "Remember, miss, the dress on the left has a problem; the one on the right is fine."


    Shen Xianrou took the two garment bags and smiled knowingly.


    Turning back, she said to Su Ruanruan, "Ruanruan, your dress has arrived."


    Heh heh, once Su Ruanruan wears the faulty dress and embarrasses herself publicly, there will be one lesspetitor for her entry into high society.


    Su Ruanruan epted the bag without any change in expression.


    "Hurry and change! The banquet is about to start," Shen Xianrou said cheerfully.


    But what she didn’t know was that both dresses she held had issues.


    How could Su Qionglin tolerate someone outshining her?


    So bothdies went into the dressing room to change, and when they emerged, the look they exchanged was quite meaningful.


    Su Ruanruan noticed Shen Xianrou’s dress and was certain that it too had been tampered with.


    She smiled lightly.


    At this moment, the Su Family’s great-aunt arrived, frowning upon seeing Su Ruanruan.


    Wasn’t it agreed to just casually get ready? Why did Su Ruanruan still look so attractive? What if she stole Qionglin’s thunder?


    Unable to hold back, the great-aunt went to find her daughter.


    Su Qionglin was already prepared, with a luxurious dress and perfect makeup.


    Seeing her mother arrive, Su Qionglin was surprised, "Mom, weren’t you supposed to call Ruanruan and Xianrou?"


    The great-aunt nced at the makeup artists; Su Qionglin dismissed them.


    Once they had left, the Su Family great-aunt couldn’t help but speak up, "I went there, but that girl Ruanruan is too striking. Why don’t we just leave Xianrou? Besides, Ziqi’s feelings for that girl... doesn’t it bother you?"


    Sitting in her wheelchair, Su Qionglin smiled lightly, "It’s precisely because I’m aware of his feelings that I want to invite Su Ruanruan even more! Let himpare and decide who is better."


    The Su Family great-aunt had no choice but to drop the matter.