CHAPTER 796: CHAPTER 800: THE UNDERACHIEVER’S RED ENVELOPE GROUP (7)

The ball was arranged by Su Li to take place in three days.

Su Li posted an invitation on the school’s forum, and the response was swift and numerous.

Aside from those who had prior plans, nearly all of the entire second year of high school wanted to attend, and even some third-year students who had completed their exams were keen to check it out.

This meant that Su Li’s original plans were no longer sufficient.

She had the event planning company redraw a new scheme on short notice, clearing out her family’s mansion to prepare for the ball.

With only three days available, achieving perfection was impossible, but before the might of money, all these issues became nonexistent.

The three girls who constantly accompanied Su Li were slack-jawed, witnessing firsthand the sweeping force of money.

Shi Tong and Lin Yaoguang came from fairly wealthy families, accustomed to the finest things in their daily lives, but even they were stunned by Su Li’s actions.

Not to mention Yu Xiaohua.

In her presence, Su Li once again profoundly demonstrated the splendid side of the decadent capitalist lifestyle.

Organizing this ball wasn’t just to make Yu Xiaohua stick around; her transformation had begun at the end of the second year high school term.

From the original body’s memories, she couldn’t pinpoint the exact moment of change, but it likely occurred during the summer vacation.

However, Su Li wasn’t too concerned; she loved to study, and in school, that’s what one should focus on, but once outside its gates, it was time to revel.

On the day of the ball, Su Li had the stylist prepare the girls early on.

Shi Tong’s cute appearance became even more vivacious, Lin Yaoguang’s beauty shone with innocence, and Yu Xiaohua had undergone a complete transformation.

Yu Xiaohua shyly tugged at her shimmering long dress. Her hair was all swept up by the stylist, leaving only a few softly curled strands by the sides of her face, which instantly brought her ordinary looks to life, appearing not just vivid but also somewhat enchanting.

Youth is the greatest capital; with just a few strokes, it becomes beautiful.

Yu Xiaohua gazed dumbfounded at her reflection, feeling she had never looked better in her life.

Is this the power of money?

The same person could exhibit different charms.

She was so transfixed, absentmindedly touching her brows and eyes in the mirror.

"Xiao Hua, are you mesmerized by your own appearance?" Shi Tong suddenly popped her head in from behind.

Lin Yaoguang’s gaze also fell on Yu Xiaohua, offering a smiling critique, "Pretty."

Yu Xiaohua snapped out of her trance, and as she spotted Su Li entering last, all the joy and excitement in her heart receded as swiftly as the tide.

The smile on her face diminished slightly, forcing her muscles just to uphold a grin, "I’m not pretty, Su Li is the prettiest."

Su Li raised an eyebrow, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Following Yu Xiaohua’s comment, Shi Tong and Lin Yaoguang turned their gazes over, enviously saying, "She is pretty, but we’re not so bad ourselves."

Su Li at that moment appeared vastly different from her understated look at school.

She used to outshine everyone even in a baggy school uniform, and now, refined to perfection, she was dazzling to the point of blinding.

Shi Tong: "I feel like you look even prettier than before."

Lin Yaoguang: "It’s more than just a little bit."

Su Li seriously corrected them, "You are wrong, I’ve always been this gorgeous."

"Looks are given by our parents, natural, and not something that can be envied."

"Come on, take a deep breath and repeat after me: Envy transforms my own face..."

Su Li, with an all-too-serious look as she stated the facts, truly deserved a smack.

From the chest heaving with emotional turmoil of Lin Yaoguang and Shi Tong, it could be seen how much willpower it took for them not to lay a venomous hand on Su Li’s fair face.

The bad mood that Yu Xiaohua had after seeing the radiant Su Li finally improved after the dance party started.

With Su Li no longer by her side, everyone who saw her showed a look of amazed shock on their faces.

"Who are you? I don’t think I’ve seen you before. Which class are you from?" A girl with a high ponytail, holding a juice, suddenly noticed Yu Xiaohua standing aside.

"We’re from the same class. Am I really that invisible that you don’t recognize me?"

Yu Xiaohua said with a joking smile.

It was unclear whether it was the warm atmosphere of the dance that influenced her, or the fine make-up that gave her confidence, but Yu Xiaohua, navigating the dance alone, seemed less gloomy and more confident than before.

The ponytail girl stared at Yu Xiaohua for a while, her eyes getting wider and wider, as if she had seen a ghost, and she couldn’t help but exclaim in disbelief, "You are Yu Xiaohua?"

"Uh-huh." Yu Xiaohua nodded reservedly and coolly, imitating Su Li’s restrained indifference, though internally her heart was bursting with fireworks, blooming with joy.

She truly loved this feeling, this kind of astonished gaze was intoxicating like poppy, ensnaring her beyond escape.

The exclamations of the ponytail girl also drew the attention of others within a small range.

"No way, this is Yu Xiaohua? Turns out she’s actually quite pretty."

Casting the surrounding whispers out of her mind, Yu Xiaohua walked towards the garden with a rarely-seen good mood.

A tall figure made her halt her gaze.

Yu Xiaohua bit her lip, wrestling with herself for quite a while, as the discussions of her classmates echoed in her mind.

"I guess I am a bit pretty, aren’t I."

Then, Yu Xiaohua took a deep breath, gathered all her courage, and walked forward.

"Gu Yuan, I like you."

"I’m sorry, I don’t like you."

Gu Yuan’s indifferent eyes were etched into Yu Xiaohua’s vision, chilling her heart.

As she watched Gu Yuan turn to leave, Yu Xiaohua, on an impulse, grabbed his hand.

Gu Yuan shook it off in panic, as if scalded by fire, throwing Yu Xiaohua aside.

"What are you doing? We’re not close, don’t touch me."

Yu Xiaohua: "Do you like Su Li?"

"So what if I do."

"I can help you pursue her...then, could you maybe like me a little bit..."

Hiding in the rose bushes, Su Li witnessed this whole drama unfold.

Let’s get one thing straight, she absolutely didn’t mean to spy; it just so happened by coincidence.

And she was there first. It was just that her spot happened to be concealed by the beautiful, thorny roses, such that the two outside were utterly unaware that someone was watching their show.

In her previous life as her original self, there had been no dance, so she naturally didn’t know that this was part of the reason why Yu Xiaohua had later clung to her relentlessly.

In that previous life, her original self had heard about Gu Yuan from Class 2 liking her since they both always clinched the top two spots in their age group.

The academic rivalry between them led to frequent comparisons, but her original self never paid attention, and every time they met, Gu Yuan was always polite, never showing a hint of his fondness for her.