The Cannon Fodder Ex-Wife Changes to Take the Black Moonlight Script - Chapter 33.3

It must have been because she had met Yin Zaishui tonight, causing the original plot’s progress bar to advance again.

Shang Shiqian had learned about it from the system.

Wei Yixian gritted her teeth.

She should have brought this person along tonight. Being too far away meant she couldn’t hear her conversations with the system, what a nuisance.

Wei Yixian said coldly, “It’s ten o’clock. Isn’t that late enough?”

Shang Shiqian: “…Then, since it’s so late, shouldn’t you be resting?”

Wei Yixian handed her the milk. “Pu Feifei said you didn’t drink any tonight. She was worried you wouldn’t sleep well, so she asked me to bring this up for you.”

“Oh, thanks.” Shang Shiqian took it. “I’ll drink it. You should get some sleep. Goodnight.”

Before she could close the door, Wei Yixian blocked it. “Pu Feifei said you’ve been waiting for me. Now that I’m back, you’re going to sleep?”

Shang Shiqian: ?

She looked at Wei Yixian with innocent confusion. “Sister Pu is off duty, that’s something you made up, isn’t it?”

Wei Yixian: “…”

Her expression remained unchanged. “She’s off duty, not unreachable. If you don’t believe me, ask her yourself.”

Shang Shiqian didn’t think it was worth bothering Pu Feifei over something so trivial.

She shrugged. “If you say so.”

Wei Yixian was so irritated by her dismissive attitude that she brushed past her and strode boldly into the bedroom.

“Time for class!”

Shang Shiqian checked the time.

Ten o’clock again.

Was this going to be the new schedule from now on?

If she moved out and had classes ending at 11 p.m. every night, wouldn’t that be troublesome?

She asked the system: [System, check the departure time of the last bus from here to East City University for me.]

System: [The last bus departs from the starting station at 21:40 and arrives at Tianhao Garden Station in approximately 35 minutes.]

Shang Shiqian immediately felt it was a tricky situation.

Wei Yixian raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile curling at the corner of her lips as she said, “Considering how busy I am with work, let’s schedule all future classes for 10 p.m.”

Shang Shiqian: !!!

Just when she feared something, it happened!

She asked, “Can’t we make it earlier?”

“We can move it up half an hour.”

Shang Shiqian did the math she would still miss the last bus.

Just as she was about to ask for another half-hour adjustment, Wei Yixian’s next words froze her in place.

“By the way, I’ve arranged for a tailor to come tomorrow morning to take your measurements for a formal suit to wear at the airshow. If you don’t want to go, let me know early so I can cancel these arrangements.”

All thoughts of first and last buses flew out of her mind, and her smile became brighter than the sun.

“I want to go! A country girl like me has never been to an airshow. CEO Wei, you must take me to see it!”

Wei Yixian swayed slightly but quickly steadied herself.

–

Early the next morning.

As soon as Wei Yixian stepped out of her room, Pu Feifei handed her a tablet.

“Good morning, CEO Wei. Your executive assistant instructed me to show you this news first thing.”

Wei Yixian only needed a glance at the screen to understand what was going on.

Last night, she had gone to a private yacht with Yin Zaishui to discuss business, but someone had taken photos and posted them online with a sensational headline:

“New Romance for Wei Group’s CEO? Private Yacht Rendezvous Lasts Half an Hour, Mystery Beauty Suspected to Be First Love and White Moonlight!”

Wei Yixiancould guess with her toes that this was the work of the Wei family.

After all, since they couldn’t find fault with her business dealings, they could only target her personal life.

She immediately contacted the PR department: “Handle this. Whoever is behind it, don’t hold back.”

Once she delegated the matter to the PR department, Wei Yixian put it out of her mind.

But then, as if struck by a thought, she said to Pu Feifei, “Come report to me about this again later.”

Pu Feifei: ?

It wasn’t until Shang Shiqian woke up and came downstairs for breakfast that Pu Feifei vaguely understood what was going on.

She had no choice but to steel herself and reenact what she had already done and said earlier.

Wei Yixian tossed the tablet onto the table with a cold snort. “These rumor-mongering media outlets must have a mastermind behind them. Investigate.”

Curious, Shang Shiqian leaned over to look at the tablet.

Oh, so that’s what this is about.

Then she sat back down.

Wei Yixian: …

Don’t you have anything you want to ask?

For the first time, she found herself hoping the system would say something to Shang Shiqian.

Unfortunately, both the girl and the system seemed to have taken a vow of silence this morning neither made a peep.

Wei Yixian left for work with a dark expression.

Shang Shiqian soon finished her measurements and hurried off to East City University.

At the entrance of the teaching building, Chen Yixun greeted Shang Shiqian while holding breakfast. “Shiyu, good morning!”

Shang Shiqian smiled at her. “Morning!”

“Want some?” Chen Yixun offered her a soup dumpling.

“I already ate before coming out.”

Shang Shiqian took a bottle of juice from her bag and handed it to her. “Sister Pu made this grape juice, it’s really good. I brought an extra bottle just for you.”

“Thanks!” Chen Yixun happily took the grape juice, then asked, “Hey, Shiyu, is Wei Yixian dating someone? This morning’s trending searches were all about her relationship being exposed, the scoop about her secretly meeting someone on a yacht.”

Shang Shiqian thought for a moment and said, “Probably not. She said it was just a rumor and would have someone handle it.”

Chen Yixun: “…”

You believe her just like that?

Chen Yixun couldn’t understand why Shang Shiyu, who wasn’t even in a relationship, had such a romanticized mindset.

Moreover, Shang Shiyu’s blind trust in Wei Yixian inexplicably stirred a twinge of jealousy in her.

–

The tailoring team Wei Yixian hired was highly professional and efficient, completing Shang Shiqian’s formal suit in just four days.

Pu Feifei mentioned that a total of five outfits had been custom-made: two sets of petite suits, a light green trench-style dress, a sapphire-blue evening gown, and a wrap-style belted dress.

However, some of the more intricately designed dresses with complex craftsmanship were still being worked on.

The fastest to be completed was a luxury-style beige petite suit.

This set consisted of a waistcoat, blazer, and matching trousers, a three-piece ensemble.

Without needing an undershirt, the waistcoat could be worn directly, paired with fitted suit pants. For formal occasions, the blazer could be layered over, striking a balance between professionalism and avoiding stiffness.

After styling her hair, when Shang Shiqian stepped out of the room, Pu Feifei and the maids instinctively reached for their phones.

If this were posted online, wouldn’t it slay every Female-oriented manga fan?!

Even straight women would probably exclaim: “I’m straight… but wow.”

But noticing Wei Yixian’s presence, they reluctantly tucked their phones away.

Wei Yixian’s dark, profound eyes reflected the white-clad figure, and for a fleeting moment, a glimmer of light seemed to spark within them.

“Wei Yixian, how do I look?” Shang Shiqian twirled in front of her.

Wei Yixian tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, then turned her face away, replying coolly, “Tomorrow, just wear the clothes from your wardrobe.”

“I don’t mind, but can I ask why?” Shang Shiqian was puzzled.

“You’re just an assistant, there to handle odd jobs. Dressing like this would steal the spotlight.”

“Are you worried I’ll outshine you? Don’t overthink it. Even at twenty-nine, your beauty is still unmatched who could possibly look better than you?”

Shang Shiqian’s words were utterly sincere and natural, devoid of any flattery.

Wei Yixian’s breath hitched.

For a second, the phrase “you’re twenty-nine” stabbed her right in the heart.

But the next moment, “who could possibly look better than you” patched that wound right up.

Though her lips remained pressed together, the corners lifted ever so slightly.

Wei Yixian didn’t bring up changing outfits again.

But the next day, Shang Shiqian voluntarily wore the ill-fitting black petite suit from her wardrobe.

She feared dressing too conspicuously might draw the Shang family’s attention.

For now, she only wanted to see her family, not make contact.

As for reuniting? That was out of the question.

The Shang family might not even believe she was Shang Shiqian.

Even if they did, they’d inevitably question how she could return from the dead.

But what weighed on her most was this: if she recklessly reunited with them, while it might bring joy, they’d also have to relive the pain of losing her again.

Giving them hope, only to plunge them back into despair, what could be crueler?

Perhaps they’d already moved on from grieving her.

Why dredge up their pain just for her own selfish desires?

…

Shang Shiqian not only changed into ill-fitting, overly conventional clothes but also tied her hair into a very ordinary low ponytail.

She even dug out a pair of old-fashioned reading glasses, the kind grandmothers wear and perched them on her nose.

In an instant, she transformed from yesterday’s high-class beauty into a freshly graduated college student who couldn’t afford a suit and had to rent one online for a job interview.

Wei Yixian studied her for a few moments, making sure he wouldn’t lose track of her in the crowd.

Shang Shiqian was once again driven by Pu Feifei.

When they arrived at Wei Corporation, Xie Mei, who had been waiting in the lobby, confirmed through the license plate that this girl stepping out of the car was the rumored Shang Shiyu.

After handing her a visitor pass and explaining some guidelines, Xie Mei asked, “Could you take off your glasses and mask so I can see your face?”

Shang Shiqian: “……”

She complained to her system: Who is this woman? So, cringe!

Wei Yixian in the elevator: “……”

Expressionless, she pressed the button for the first floor.

Her entourage didn’t understand why she wasn’t heading straight to the underground parking lot but followed her out into the lobby anyway.

Shang Shiqian: Flirty and cringe.

Wei Yixian (to Xie Mei): Stay away from her from now on.

Xie Mei: ? I’ve risked life and limb for you, and this is how you treat me?

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