Yuan Ya'er never expected to run into Xu Zixi in this place. She didn't even have time to hide the shock and panic on her face.
How could this woman be here?!
Unconsciously, she took a step back, as if she was about to turn around and leave. But Xu Zixi didn't give her that chance. She greeted her with a smile:
"Ya'er, what a coincidence! Are you here at this beauty salon to experience their skincare treatments too? Are you trying to get rid of the finger marks on your face?"
That's right. The finger marks on Yuan Ya'er's face still hadn't faded. She'd used concealer and foundation together to make herself look the same as usual. But this also made her makeup look a bit too heavy. And because she'd rushed around to several places, the makeup on the side of her nose had started to cake.
Xu Zixi wasn't the only customer in the beauty salon. Her words immediately made the others look over, curiously sizing up Yuan Ya'er.
The inquisitive and mocking looks made it impossible for Yuan Ya'er to just turn around and leave. If she did, it would mean she'd completely lost to the woman in front of her.
This feeling of frustration made her think of the humiliation she'd suffered at the wedding yesterday, as well as the "wedding gifts" she'd received one after another today.
Clenching her fists tightly, she put on a surprised look and said to Xu Zixi, "Xiaoxi..."
"Hmm?" Xu Zixi glanced at her face with a hint of warning. "You still owe me nine slaps. Are you going to pay me back all at once here today?"
"Pfft." Yuan Ya'er heard the laughter of other customers in the salon. She swallowed the words she was about to say and gritted her teeth as she called out, "Auntie Xiaoxi."
"That's better." Xu Zixi patted the seat beside her. "Come and sit down."
No matter how anxious and reluctant Yuan Ya'er was, under the gazes of so many people, she had to drag her lead - filled legs over and sit down next to Xu Zixi.
"You came just in time. I was just applying for a membership here. Take a look at what treatments you want to experience. You can just use my membership card. Don't be polite." Xu Zixi said with a smile, resting her chin on her hand. "By the way, have you opened the wedding gift I sent you? How do you like it? If you don't like it, I can send you something else."
To others, it seemed that the two of them had a very good sister - like relationship. But only Yuan Ya'er knew that this was a blatant provocation!
She must have learned something from Ji Xinyue!
A look of venom flashed in Yuan Ya'er's eyes, but on her face, she smiled sweetly and innocently:
"Thank you, Auntie Xiaoxi. Brother Yanzhen and I both like the gift you sent. But it seems to be an expired product. Won't it make us sick if we eat it?"
Humph, if you can act, so can I! Let everyone know that you sent me an expired product. You're so malicious.
But Xu Zixi sighed and said, "Ya'er, that thing was meant for you to keep as a souvenir. Why did you eat it? Were you beaten stupid by the two slaps I gave you yesterday? If you really ate it, go to the hospital for a gastric lavage right away."
The laughter in the salon was even more obvious than before.
Yuan Ya'er took a deep breath and said, "Auntie Xiaoxi, actually I'm not here for the treatments. I'm here to buy skincare products. And I already have a membership here. I don't need to use your membership card."
Xu Zixi said in surprise, "But I remember you bought a set of skincare products from here just a week ago. Have you used them up so quickly? Do you use them to wipe your body? That's so wasteful."
Yuan Ya'er took another deep breath and said, "I'm buying them for my mom. Auntie Xiaoxi, you don't know. After the wedding yesterday, Mom went back and cried so much..."
"You know all that? Didn't you and Yanzhen consummate your marriage last night? You still had the mood to care about other things. It seems Yanzhen isn't up to it. I'm a bit worried about your future life. Sweetie, if it really doesn't work out, we can get a divorce and find you another man." Xu Zixi said.
The others in the salon couldn't hold back their laughter anymore. Even the beauty salon manager was trying hard not to laugh.
Xu Zixi had no idea that her innocent words had hit Yuan Ya'er right in the heart.
Last night, Yanzhen had gone soft very quickly. Their marital life had lasted no more than two minutes, and he'd even entered from behind. He couldn't even look at her face!
No woman could stand such humiliation!
Xu Zixi, you bitch! How dare you humiliate me like this!
Yuan Ya'er was on the verge of losing control. She wanted to pounce on the woman in front of her and scratch her face with her nails. Her eyes even casually glanced at the surveillance camera on the wall, praying in her heart that a certain man would, out of their past friendship, help her get rid of the woman sitting opposite.
Her little move naturally didn't escape Xu Zixi's eyes.
"Really? Did I hit the nail on the head?" Xu Zixi said in surprise. "I didn't expect Yanzhen to look so normal but actually have such a hidden side. Well... Ya'er, you've really had a hard time."
Seeing that Yuan Ya'er was so angry that she was shaking all over and her face was distorted, Xu Zixi thought she'd had enough fun. Just then, her membership card was ready.
"Customer, here's your membership card."
But Xu Zixi said, "Sorry, I'd like to cancel my membership. Please refund the 500,000 yuan to me."
The manager didn't expect this. "Why... Why?"
Xu Zixi said, "My niece - in - law is already a member. Of course, I don't need to apply for one. I can just use hers. What, is that not okay? Ya'er, don't you want me to?"
After saying that, she looked at Yuan Ya'er.
Yuan Ya'er: "..."
Yuan Ya'er was so angry that she couldn't say a word!
So the manager had to go and process the refund. After confirming that the refund had been received on her phone, Xu Zixi said to Yuan Ya'er with a smile, "By the way, you probably don't know yet. Ji Xinyue voluntarily clarified on the Internet today that the photos from four years ago were Photoshopped. Great! The truth about what happened four years ago has finally come out. Justice may be late, but it will never be absent. Am I right, my future niece - in - law?"
Yuan Ya'er: "..."
She felt like she might have a stroke and die here today!
After not seeing each other for four years, how had this bitch Xiaoxi become so good with words? She couldn't find the right words to fight back for a moment!
"Okay, I'm going back. Your uncle must be waiting for me at home. I'll invite you and Yanzhen to dinner when I'm free. We can 'catch up' and talk about the old days."
After saying that, Xu Zixi got up, put on her sunglasses, and walked towards the door. But when she walked under a certain camera, she suddenly looked up and silently mouthed:
I've got you.
In the darkroom on the second floor, the man's breath caught in his throat. His well - defined fingers tightened tightly, and his gaze instantly darkened.