She didn’t actually want to go that badly. It was just Lin Xuan’s provocation that made her feel a bit unsettled. So when Luo Xi mentioned the gathering, she felt a bit tempted.
But considering their relationship, she didn’t have the guts to ask, feeling embarrassed.
Seeing that they were about to get home, and once the door closed, they would not see each other. It might be her last chance to bring it up. Leng Me’er was so anxious that she couldn’t stop glancing at Luo Xi, wanting to say something but hesitating.
Luo Xi didn’t expect her to ask this and was a bit surprised. She nodded and said, “Yes, I am going. Why?”
Given that Leng Me’er had previously been warned by Leng Muyu about Bai Yaya and Lin Xuan’s words, Luo Xi felt a bit more favorably towards her this time. She didn’t argue with her this time. She saw Leng Me’er’s conflicted and awkward expression. She thought for a moment, then understood something. She said, “But I’m not too keen on going.”
Leng Me’er was just trying to figure out how to express her meaning tactfully. Luo Xi’s words immediately distracted her. “Why?”
“You also know I just moved into the old residence not long ago. This is my first time attending such a gathering. I always feel a bit out of place going alone. It would be much better if I had someone with me,” Luo Xi said helplessly.
Leng Me’er’s heart raced, her school uniform crumpling in her grip. “Well, you could ask someone to go with you.”
She quickly added, “But Cousin Lin Xuan has already received an invitation. She plans to go with Bai Yaya, so you definitely can’t go with her.”
“So what should we do?”
Luo Xi pretended to be anxious.
Leng Me’er cleared her throat. “Actually, I don’t have anything planned for tomorrow night. If you’re really scared to go alone, I can help you out for cousin’s sake, just to avoid any embarrassment.”
Luo Xi twitched her lips. Was this not taking advantage and then acting innocent?
No wonder no one wanted to be friends with her. Who could stand that personality?
But she didn’t refuse. Instead, she nodded with a grateful expression. “Then I appreciate it!”
Leng Me’er hadn’t expected it to go so smoothly. Satisfied, she looked at Luo Xi with a friendlier expression and comforted her, “Don’t worry, I’ll go with you. I will make sure no one dares to bully you!”
Even if she still looked down on Luo Xi, she accepted that she was her eldest brother’s choice. Since she couldn’t change that, she would have to accept it. Although she might disdain her, that didn’t mean others could. For her brother’s sake, she felt it was her responsibility to protect her.
Thinking of this, Leng Me’er suddenly felt like a saint, her entire being radiating a white light!
The next day when he returned home, Leng Me’er began to frantically prepare herself.
The first requirement for attending such gatherings was to look for the attire. The more luxurious the attire, the better. Otherwise, she would be overshadowed!
With this in mind, she put on her most valuable jewelry, then grabbed a diamond-encrusted bag, looking like a walking piece of jewelry, and hurried to call for Luo Xi.
Luo Xi was lounging on the sofa, scrolling through Weibo. Hearing the noise, she casually called out, “The door isn’t closed, come in.”
Leng Me’er thought Luo Xi was busy getting ready and didn’t have a hand free to open the door. But when she entered, she found Luo Xi lazily reclining with her legs crossed, engrossed in her phone. She was utterly dumbfounded.
“You, what are you doing? Aren’t you going to the gathering?”