Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time
Chapter 194: A Big Shot (2)

Chapter 194: Chapter 194: A Big Shot (2)

"Wan Chu’er, do you think I look good in this outfit?"

Mai Qiqi stood in front of the fitting mirror, dressed in a beige leisure suit, and asked Wan Chu’er.

Wan Chu’er glanced at her puffy chest and said, "Wait a moment, I’ll find a scarf to match it for you."

This was a high-end fashion store, fully stocked with accessories, including several nice silk scarves.

She turned and walked to where the scarves were hung, examining each one, until she spotted a mulberry silk twill long scarf.

This is the one, it would add just the right splash of bright color to that beige suit.

Wan Chu’er reached out to grab the scarf, and at the same time, another delicate, jade-like hand also reached for that long scarf, and the two of them grabbed the scarf almost simultaneously.

Wan Chu’er looked at the owner of the hand, a fashionable young woman, her wavy black hair cascading down her back, wearing a strapless green silk gown and slender black high heels, with a delicate makeup, a genuine beauty.

The beauty also looked at Wan Chu’er, quickly sizing her up, smiled, and then let go of the scarf.

"I don’t think this scarf matches the dress you’re wearing." She thought Wan Chu’er was picking it out for herself.

Wan Chu’er also let go, shaking it a little, signaling her to take it.

"Thank you, it’s not for me, it’s for my friend."

Seeing that Wan Chu’er hadn’t come over, Mai Qiqi glanced over and saw Wan Chu’er talking to a beautiful woman, so she exclaimed "Ah" and hurried over.

"Hello, Miss Zheng Yun."

Mai Qiqi greeted the woman with great respect, as deferentially as a primary school student meets a teacher, which surprised Wan Chu’er.

Jiang Xiaoxiao, who was browsing clothes nearby, heard the noise and came over as well, greeting with equal respect, "Hello, Miss Zheng Yun."

Zheng Yun, seeing Mai Qiqi and Jiang Xiaoxiao, hesitated slightly as if trying to remember who these two were, and then she showed a small smile and said:

"You’re Old Secretary Mai’s granddaughter, right? And you are the sister of Captain Jiang Ke Chu, right? Sorry, I don’t quite remember clearly."

Mai Qiqi stiffened for a moment, then quickly covered it up with a smile, "My name is Mai Qiqi, and this is Jiang Xiaoxiao. Are you out shopping for clothes as well, Miss Zheng Yun?"

Zheng Yun replied with reserve, "I’m just accompanying someone to handle some matters, just casually looking." Then she raised her wrist to check the time, "I need to leave first, you guys enjoy your shopping."

After speaking, she nodded towards Wan Chu’er and then left the clothing store.

Wan Chu’er noticed that this Zheng Yun seemed to intentionally distance herself from Mai Qiqi and the others. From the moment Mai Qiqi greeted her to her departure, it didn’t even exceed two minutes.

She speculated about who this Zheng Yun might be, sensing a natural haughtiness about her.

Once Zheng Yun was out of sight, Mai Qiqi exhaled deeply and said to Jiang Xiaoxiao, "Miss Zheng Yun has such a strong presence, I was so nervous just now."

Jiang Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and said, "You’re overthinking it, it was just a greeting."

The way Zheng Yun acted like she didn’t recognize them had irritated her.

Curiously, Wan Chu’er asked, "Who was that woman just now? Does she have a significant background?"

She was really curious; it was just a woman three or four years older than them, and yet she could command such respect from Mai Qiqi. She wondered whether it was the woman’s own capabilities or her family’s deep background that earned her such reverence.

Mai Qiqi clicked her tongue twice and said, "Some people are just born with good fortune. Do you remember Old Sir Zhong we met during our sword practice before?"

What does Old Sir Zhong have to do with it? Who is Zheng Yun to Old Sir Zhong?

But didn’t Old Sir Zhong say that he had no relatives and was all alone?

Mai Qiqi continued, "Zheng Yun’s mother was Old Sir Zhong’s nurse when she was young and had been looking after the old man at his house ever since. Zheng Yun has also been living there the whole time, which means she has Old Sir Zhong backing her up.

And Zheng Yun herself is quite exceptional too, a graduate of the first university, now working as the executive assistant at a big company, a real career woman indeed."

Wan Chu’er asked again, "You don’t need anything from her, so why were you so nervous to see her?"

"I met Zheng Yun once when I accompanied my grandfather to see Old Sir Zhong. My grandfather told me to always show respect to Zheng Yun. Plus, I’ve heard some stories about her, so I got a little nervous just now; I don’t like feeling this way."

Remembering how timid she had been just moments before, Mai Qiqi felt a twinge of discomfort, and suddenly lost the desire to shop.

Her family was not bad either; while typically low-key, she had always carried a hint of pride in her bones. Yet, in front of Zheng Yun, she felt ignored, a feeling that left her in a sour mood.

Jiang Xiaoxiao silently patted Mai Qiqi’s shoulder without saying a word.

The Mai Family had ties to official circles and therefore had more considerations than their family, but luckily, Qiqi’s parents never put any pressure on her.

After sulking for a while, Mai Qiqi perked up and said, "Let’s go eat hot pot; I want to enjoy a good meal and comfort my wounded little heart."

Neither Wan Chu’er nor Jiang Xiaoxiao had any objections.

Thus, the three of them left and took the elevator downstairs.

Suddenly, Mai Qiqi lowered her voice and said, "Zheng Yun and a man are in the opposite elevator."

Wan Chu’er and Jiang Xiaoxiao instinctively looked over and saw Zheng Yun with a young, handsome, and elegant man on the elevator going up.

The man led the way, while Zheng Yun stepped back, seemingly showing respect towards him.

Their elevator was descending while Zheng Yun and the man’s was ascending, making it easy to see each other.

Mai Qiqi debated whether to greet Zheng Yun again, but quickly the two groups crossed paths, and Zheng Yun didn’t glance their way at all, pretending not to know them, exuding an air of superiority.

The man in front, however, did glance at the three of them, and upon eye contact, nodded slightly, exuding gentlemanly grace.

Mai Qiqi awkwardly lowered her hand. Wan Chu’er and Jiang Xiaoxiao, having witnessed the moment, saw her reach out to greet Zheng Yun, only for Zheng Yun to ignore them with an indifferent gaze.

After a thought, Wan Chu’er smiled and said, "Maybe Miss Zheng was just being considerate of the man with her and didn’t want to look around randomly—that’s why she didn’t notice us."

"Yeah, yeah, that man just now looked really handsome and had an air about him; he nodded at us, while Zheng Yun seemed like his little follower," Jiang Xiaoxiao also eagerly consoled Mai Qiqi.

Mai Qiqi suddenly snorted, "Later, I’m going to wolf down a whole cow!"

Wan Chu’er and Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed and said in unison, "Sure, no problem."

The shopping day was spoiled because of an encounter with Zheng Yun, Nanny Zhong’s daughter; Wan Chu’er thought to herself that Old Man Zhong really had a powerful aura, even the daughter of his servant kept her nose so high in the air.

After the meal, the three went their separate ways home.