On the day of breaking off the engagement, I got married to my ex-uncle

She suddenly raised her head and met his encouraging gaze. "I'm afraid of losing myself, afraid of blurring out my identity on this road with no end in sight," she confessed.

"Truth is the most powerful weapon, and self is the most stable support." Song Yian said in a deep voice, "People often yearn for perfection, but they don't know that imperfection is the norm in this world."

She stared at him blankly, as if a heavily locked door in her heart was slowly opening. "You are right. Things that are easily obtained always make people feel that something is missing. Chaos is the normal state of the world."

"So..." Song Yian stood up and looked down at her, with an indescribable smile and expectation in his eyes, "Do you still want to continue with your decision to come here?"

She looked at him, raised her eyes, reflected in the setting sun, and nodded firmly.

Yes, today was the day she and Huo Hangfan agreed to get their marriage certificate. But last night, she saw Huo Hangfan kissing another woman passionately under the starry sky. She felt heartbroken and couldn't sleep all night.

"Xixi, why don't we go for a drink?" Qin Shiyu asked Chu Xixi for her opinion in their nest.

Chu Xixi nodded. She really needed alcohol to numb herself.

"Then let's put on some makeup before we go?"

Chu Xixi glanced at herself who didn't even comb her hair and expressed her agreement.

Two hours later, Chu Xixi was full of energy. After drinking, she had forgotten the bad things that happened just now. She even sang "Today is a Good Day" on the bus.

"Chu Xixi, are you so happy?" The high nose bridge, soft face, and gentle, magnetic voice in front of her all perfectly matched her fantasy of a prince charming.

"Today...ah!" She suddenly couldn't answer, cold sweat broke out, heartbeat accelerated. Today, today she was of course happy...Yes, she was going to get the marriage certificate with the scumbag today. How could she forget about this?

"I'm Chu Xixi." She held out her hand with a smile on her face. "Your last name can't be Xu, right?"

The young man pursed his lips, covered his lips with one hand and chuckled: "That's really a coincidence, I am Xu Yuanmo."

"Cough, cough, cough!" She choked on her own saliva. "Xu Yuanmo? The eldest son of CR Group, Xu Yuanmo?"

Xu Yuanmo smiled and nodded. She was speechless. How could anyone she met turn out to be the eldest son of the CR Group? How could her luck be so good?

"Why do you think I'm a liar?" Xu Yuanmo's tone was slightly annoyed. He didn't expect that he would be looked down upon like this.

"No, no! Someone said that last time, I just think it's such a coincidence." She waved her hands hurriedly, and her face turned red because she was choked by the drink.

Chu Xixi stood at a busy street corner, and all she could see were hurried pedestrians and flashing neon lights. The city night was always so noisy and charming. Today she should have been the protagonist, wearing a gorgeous wedding dress, and stepping into the palace of marriage with the blessings of relatives and friends. However, reality is always cruel, and today, she has become a poor person who has been betrayed.

She held the yellowed invitation in one hand. It was handed to her by Huo Hangfan himself, and his body temperature was still on it. Chu Xixi's heart was full of bitterness. She didn't understand why the man who had sworn to her forever would betray her at the most important moment.

"Xixi, don't be like this." Qin Shiyu patted Chu Xixi's back gently, his voice full of concern and helplessness.

Chu Xixi smiled back faintly, but it was forced and pale. "How about we go for a drink? I really need it today."

Qin Shiyu nodded. She knew that Chu Xixi must be in a terrible mood at the moment and needed something to numb herself.

The two of them wandered to a retro-style bar. Under the dark red light, Chu Xixi looked at the people gathered together laughing and talking, and felt even more lonely and isolated.

They sat in a corner and ordered the strongest drinks. Qin Shiyu observed her friends. She could see that Chu Xixi was trying to suppress her emotions, so she tried to find some light-hearted topics to divert her attention.

"You know what? I heard that the owner of this shop is a legendary woman. She was a stage star when she was young, but later she quit the stage and opened this bar."

Chu Xixi smiled slightly, "Well, it seems that everyone has their own story and the courage to escape from the past."

While the two were chatting, the door of the bar was pushed open, and a figure came into Chu Xixi's sight. It was a tall man, wearing a simple but exquisitely detailed suit. His eyes were deep, as if he could see through people's hearts. Chu Xixi's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't this man, Xu Yuanmo, the mysterious customer she had met at the design exhibition in the past?

Their eyes met and froze in the air. Xu Yuanmo walked straight to the table of Chu Xixi and Qin Shiyu, and asked in a natural and gentle manner: "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you here. Can we sit down and chat?"

Chu Xixi did not respond immediately, her mood was complicated. But she knew that she had nowhere to escape, so she could only nod reluctantly. Xu Yuanmo's arrival might be a turning point for this night, or it might be a deeper quagmire. But no matter what the result was, she had to face it.

That ray of light has always existed in Chu Xixi's memory, and it has always been bright in her countless days of setbacks and successes.

Three months later, she and Xu Yuanmo became close friends who appreciated each other. Huo Hangfan, who had been jealous of her talent and had planned to tie their fates together, was seriously injured in an accident. He needed a huge amount of medical expenses, and he also had to bear the accumulated debts besides Zhao Xueer and the boss of the designer's studio. He approached Chu Xixi for help several times, but she avoided him.

On the other hand, it was the waiter bringing two glasses of red wine at the end of get off work, and the dinner they shared in a fine restaurant; it was Xu Yuanmo's thoughtful gift, carefully selecting every little thing that she liked; it was his questions after work during the preparation of the proposal.

At some point, Xu Yuanmo's "subordinate", the decent-looking man who appeared at the airport, had privately reminded Chu Xixi many times that Xu Yuanmo was a very meticulous person and was said to be very loyal in his relationships.

I don't know when he was doubtful, but finally he found a chance to get close to him, smiled and said, "Don't think I don't know that it's obvious that you fell in love with Chu Xixi at first sight. Even if you have to pretend, you have to act like a gentleman."

In response, Xu Yuanmo just laughed it off.

If everything goes well, she will marry Xu Yuanmo after the engineering competition, or after he wins the "bet" with Gong Shang. She wants to bring this unknown but expected happiness into her life. She doesn't know the mystery behind Xu Yuanmo's identity, but she feels that he will give her a sense of security for the future.

But just when she was looking forward to their happiness, Qin Shiyu, her chief consultant at the orphanage, suddenly found her and said he had a message for her: there was a clue about her biological mother.

Of course, the price that came with it often made her feel several times more depressed in the dead of night. She thought that those nights she had survived would be the testimony of her redemption of love, but she did not expect that what she got in the end was the bitterness of betrayal.

Huo Hangfan and Zhao Xueer, the two names that had once made her believe in a bright future, ruined all her expectations at this moment. Today was supposed to be the day they got their marriage certificate, but fate played a cruel joke on them. His promise to her withered under the thorny rose.

But life is not a fairy tale. There are not so many perfect endings, only a bright future after many obstacles. Today is destined to be a brand new beginning in her life. Because just now, a card the size of a business card lay elegantly next to the invitations of Huo Hangfan and Zhao Xueer. It was a ticket to the future - or, it was an invitation to a customized dinner party belonging to her, Chu Xixi.

Now, she will step on her crystal-like high heels and dance into a party that may not belong to her. It is a luxurious fairy tale dream, and every step and every smile is her declaration of bravely tearing off the old page. Yes, today, she is no longer a lost heroine, but the most dazzling princess at this party.

Soon, the lights of the banquet will be turned on, and she will appear in front of everyone. The mysterious figure sitting in the center, with dignity and mystery, has been waiting for her for a long time. The hourglass of time is reversed at this moment, and a moment of despair will be replaced by hope.

Who said today can only be the beginning of love? Today will also be the starting point of her, Chu Xixi, new life.

Chu Xixi stood in her studio full of design elements, holding the latest design sketch in her hand, with a firm and focused look. This is her world, a free territory that no one can disturb. Every stretch of the line and every embellishment of color carry her passion and ambition.

Outside, the sky of Jincheng was covered with heavy clouds, indicating that a storm was coming, as if to completely wash away the hustle and bustle of the city. Chu Xixi had no time to pay attention to the changes outside the window. She was fully focused on the national designer competition she was about to participate in. This was her best chance to stand out and overwhelm all the doubts and ridicules before.

The doorbell rang suddenly, interrupting Chu Xixi's thoughts. She put down the pen in her hand and walked towards the door with light steps. When she opened the door, she saw her good friend and partner of many years, Qin Shiyu. Qin Shiyu had a bright smile on his face, but his eyes were a little anxious.

"Xixi, you must watch this now!" Qin Shiyu said as he pointed the phone screen at Chu Xixi.

On the screen was a photo that had just been uploaded, showing Huo Hangfan and Zhao Xueer having an intimate dinner together at a high-end restaurant. The two were smiling very happily. Below the photo was a text that Zhao Xueer boasted about: "Spending a romantic time with the one I love the most."

Chu Xixi's heart suddenly clenched, and her face turned pale instantly. She had invested too much in this relationship. Tomorrow was the day she and Huo Hangfan were going to get their marriage certificate, but now, everything seemed to collapse in an instant.

"He...how could he do this?" Chu Xixi's voice trembled slightly.

Qin Shiyu held her hand tightly, "Xixi, you deserve better. Don't let this kind of person ruin you."

Chu Xixi suddenly felt an inexplicable power surge in her heart. She raised her head, and an unprecedented determination flashed in her eyes. "You're right. I can't let him defeat me like this."

The thunder rumbled outside the window, as if cheering for Chu Xixi's decision. Her mentality changed drastically at this moment.

"I'm going to participate in this design competition. Not only do I want to win, but I also want him to know the price of losing me." Chu Xixi's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. She looked up at Qin Shiyu and said that Huo Hangfan's betrayal would not be a reason for her to stop, but would instead be a new starting point for her to pursue her dreams.

The two people's gazes collided firmly in the air, and a brand new Chu Xixi was born from this moment.

The hustle and bustle and the luxurious ceremony could not cover up the sacredness of marriage itself. When Chu Xixi stood in front of the mirror and appeared in her wedding dress for the first time, the princess dream that this girl who grew up in an orphanage had never experienced seemed to be right in front of her.

"Xixi, you look so beautiful today. This wedding dress seems to be designed specially for you." Qin Shiyu looked at Chu Xixi, his eyes full of appreciation and blessings.

But Chu Xixi's heart was full of complexities. She looked radiant in the mirror, but lacked the appearance of true happiness. Compared with the laughing figures of Huo Hangfan and Zhao Xueer outside the door, Chu Xixi felt a strong contrast in existence.

"Are you unhappy, Miss Chu?" Xu Yuanmo walked in silently, his gaze turning concentration into the most direct inquiry.

Chu Xixi tried to hide the bitterness in her heart and smiled gently. "No, I just feel a little emotional." She replied.