「On the day of the birthday party.」
The invitation was for her to bring her Beast Husbands, so Bai Zhi took several of them with her to the hotel Yun Xi had booked.
Yang Shanshan said with a gloating tone, "Xixi, come over here for a second. I have a video to show you. Bai Zhi is really a disgrace to your family! I mean, you two are cousins—how can you be so different? You have such an impressive Beast Husband, while she's busy making a fool of herself all over the Star Network."
Hearing this, Yun Xi, who was dressed in a gorgeous gown, frowned. She had been in the main hall confirming the final arrangements with the manager. "What has she done now?"
She then followed her to the side.
Yang Shanshan pulled up a video and handed her device over. "See for yourself."
The video showed Bai Zhi and her several Beast Husbands standing at the entrance of Grand Domain Estate, Blue Star's most prestigious residential complex, carrying large and small shabby-looking bags.
Yang Shanshan laughed without bothering to hide her amusement. "Hovercars can't enter this area. You don't think they're actually going to walk here, do you? HAHAHA..."
The hotel Yun Xi had booked was one of the finest on Blue Star. Because of its prestige, its clientele consisted of powerful and influential Beastmen. Nearly everyone who came here had their own flying device and could fly directly into the hotel, which had two entire floors dedicated to parking them.
As Yun Xi watched the video and heard the blogger's derisive commentary, her brow furrowed. But after hearing Yang Shanshan's taunt, her expression truly darkened.
'Even though I don't really like my cousin, she is still my cousin. If she really walks in like that, it'll be my face she's embarrassing!'
Thinking of this, Yun Xi said, "Have someone take a flying device out to pick her up."
Yang Shanshan pouted, her brow furrowed in displeasure. "Huh? Why? I wanted to see her make a fool of herself!"
Yun Xi shot back, "If she walks in, it's my reputation on the line, too."
She turned to go back inside.
Yang Shanshan sulked, muttering under her breath, "I shouldn't have said anything."
Just as she was about to use her Light Computer to send a message to have someone pick up Bai Zhi, she heard a loud—SKREEE!—
A dazzling car body executed a perfect drift and came to a steady stop.
The guests milling about inside the hotel all turned toward the sound. When they saw the extended-model Flying Sports Car, their eyes filled with undisguised awe and envy.
Whispers soon filled the lobby. "Is that a Flying Sports Car? I didn't know they came that big."
"That's an extended-model Flying Sports Car! They're incredibly hard to get!"
"Damn, that thing looks so cool!"
"This is a real eye-opener. I can't believe I'm seeing an extended-model Flying Sports Car here on Blue Star."
"I wonder who it is. You'd have to be someone special to get your hands on an extended-model Flying Sports Car."
Hearing the discussion, Yang Shanshan looked up. Yun Xi also paused, quickly smoothed down her dress, and, putting on a bright smile, walked toward the extended-model Flying Sports Car.
Nearly everyone arriving at the hotel at this hour was one of her guests. Her own Beast Husband was inside with them, but anyone who could afford this kind of flying device had to be powerful and influential. She subconsciously assumed it must be one of her Beast Husband's superiors, someone she absolutely could not afford to offend.
A moment later, the door opened, and Lang Qiu, dressed in a sharp suit, was the first to step out.
Yang Shanshan thought Lang Qiu looked vaguely familiar. He was usually bare-chested, so seeing him suddenly dressed so formally, she didn't recognize him at first.
The next moment, Lang Qiu walked to the other side of the car, opened the door, and called out in a deep voice, "Matron."
Gathering the hem of her dress, Bai Zhi stepped out of the car. She wore a wine-red, low-cut V-neck dress that made her fair, delicate face seem even more luminous.
When Yun Xi saw Bai Zhi, she was taken aback. As she got a clear look at Bai Zhi's face, her unconcealed surprise slowly morphed into a complex expression.
'My cousin used to be so plain, with an unpleasant personality that got on everyone's nerves. It made her become more and more twisted and cruel.'
'I can't believe she's transformed so much in just a few days.'
Yang Shanshan saw Bai Zhi but didn't immediately realize who she was. 'Who is this female?' she wondered. 'Why does she look so familiar?'
Yun Xi called out, "Cousin, you're here."
Hearing Yun Xi call this female "Bai Zhi," Yang Shanshan's eyes widened in shock.
Bai Zhi?!
'This beautiful female is actually the Bai Zhi I hate so much?!!'
When Bai Zhi heard Yun Xi call out to her, she gave her a passing glance before her eyes landed on the necklace around Yun Xi's neck. It wasn't an Energy Stone.
Bai Zhi looked away, a faint smile touching her lips. "You did invite me. How could I not come?"
When Yang Shanshan saw her respond and heard that familiar voice coming from a face that had changed so dramatically, her voice rose in astonishment. "Bai Zhi?! It really is you!"