I stared at the screen as public opinion began to shift once again.
Even though Qin Danni didn’t have time to steer the narrative, her fans, who brought their own following, helped her clear away any negativity.
It was fine; this was just the beginning.
The main event ahead was my birthday.
But before that, I needed to confirm something at tonight's gathering.
I had to admire Qin Danni’s emotional control.
In just half a day, she must have seen those sudden comments criticizing her.
Fortunately, those comments diverted her attention and changed her mindset.
She didn’t pay much attention to the perfume video.
She even thought that the hosting position for the afternoon's product launch had been snatched away by Xiao Wu.
Knowing my personality, she approached me with a glass in hand.
“Qian Qian, it’s all my fault for rushing off too quickly and not helping you secure the hosting position for the product launch.”
“I know you’re not competitive, but Xiao Wu is really going too far; I clearly gave that spot to you!”
I smiled, unfazed by her attempts to sow discord, and turned away without saying much more.
At that moment, my phone chimed with a message from Fang Hao containing a screenshot.
Before attending the gathering, I was worried that Qin Danni might message Fang Hao’s account and get caught, so I had Fang Hao log in and keep me updated on any developments.
The screenshot from Fang Hao featured a photo at the top: a bottle of men’s perfume.
“Dear Qin Danni: I found a niche perfume that hasn’t been mass-produced; it’s one of a kind in the world!”
“Dear Qin Danni: I usually love collecting niche perfumes, but I don’t use men’s scents; I wonder if you’d like it?”
“Dear Qin Danni: Remember when I mentioned wanting to go gift shopping for Qian Qian with you?”
“Dear Qin Danni: I’ll give you this bottle of perfume as a thank-you for accompanying me.”
“Dear Qin Danni: By the way, do you want to know what surprise I mentioned before that Qian Qian is going to give you?”
Two minutes ago, I received a screenshot. Fang Hao hadn't replied, and Qin Danni also didn't continue the conversation, seemingly leaving space for Fang Hao to respond. I prompted Fang Hao with a question mark.
Soon, Fang Hao sent another screenshot.
"Dear Qin Danni: *sneaky smile.jpg*. The surprise she got you is xxx perfume. This brand is quite famous; Qian Qian must have seen the public recommendations."
"Dear Qin Danni: Compared to her, my bottle of perfume is more niche and seems a bit out of place. I hope you don't mind."
This woman really got into it. It was time for me to take the next step.
Qin Danni had her back to me, seemingly busy sending messages. I approached her and gently tapped her shoulder. She jumped in surprise and quickly covered her phone.
Feigning ignorance, I pulled her aside, wearing a troubled expression, and stammered, "Qin Danni, there's something I need to discuss..."
She frowned and asked, "What’s wrong?"
I sighed, hesitating for a moment before finally speaking up. "You mentioned wanting to help me test my boyfriend last time. Is that still possible?"
Her expression turned surprised as she pressed on, "Test your boyfriend? Are you talking about Fang Hao? What’s going on?"
"To be honest... he’s been very distant with me lately. We argue often, and he even brings up breaking up. He won’t even let me see his phone."
"The reason I gave him a gift was to cheer him up."
"But I still find it strange and want to know what’s really going on."
I looked at Qin Danni, forcing a few tears to well up in my eyes.
"Can you help me?"
There was no way Qin Danni would agree to my request.
She would surely think that Fang Hao's treatment of me was entirely because of her.
If that were the case, how could she possibly help me catch her own betrayal?
This was all to be expected.
And I did this only to make her feel that her little scheme was about to succeed once again.
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