Chapter 25: Banquet

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Lin Fan and Ning Yan had been busy all day, finally using up a bolt of cloth and turning it into five qipaos.

Lin Fan knew that this was her fastest pace so far. After all, she could not continue working after dark; the light from the candles was too straining on her eyes.

On the day of the celebration banquet, after her customary morning run, Lin Fan changed into the newly made clothes, another qipao. However, the one she had made just two days ago now felt surprisingly loose. It seemed her recent efforts at losing weight had paid off. Even her face seemed a bit smaller, and her eyes were no longer mere slits. Lin Fan once again marveled at the immediate effects of significant weight loss.

Yan Shun parked the car in front of the courtyard. When he came to pick up Lin Fan, he could not help but be amazed.

To be honest, he rarely saw Lin Fan truly dressing up. So, seeing Lin Fan, who had lost a lot of weight, wearing the qipao, her entire aura was completely different from before.

Lin Fan noticed Yan Shun at the door and smiled, “I’ll be ready in a moment.”

After getting into the car, Yan Shun came back to his senses. “No wonder you’ve been trying so hard to lose weight these past few days. Is it to wear fitting clothes?”

“Yes and no,” Lin Fan furrowed her brow slightly, thinking about how to answer his question. “Being fat and being slim represent different kinds of beauty. Perhaps I just prefer a slimmer figure?”

Listening to her ambiguous answer, Yan Shun was at a loss for words for a moment. “Actually, I have a question I’ve wanted to ask for a long time, but it seems I already have the answer now?”

With that, Lin Fan guessed what he wanted to ask. “In the past, I indulged in food and drinks because I thought good food made me happy. Now, I want to lose weight because I believe good food and a good figure can go hand in hand.”

She could not possibly tell him that this body fundamentally belonged to someone else now, could she? Revealing that secret would terrify anyone.

Yan Shun chose to believe her words.

Zhou Liu arrived ahead of them and was led to the front table by Fan Ming.

As Jiang Tao walked forward, his excitement grew. He knew Fan Ming had intentionally brought them to sit at the front, closest to the important figures they usually did not have access to.

Zhou Liu’s vanity accepted this gesture naturally, despite occasional worries about being recognized. But then he thought, Zhao Xiu and her son were probably just relatives of Commander Yu, unlikely to appear at an event like this. So, there was no need to worry about being recognized.

Upon arriving at the venue, Lin Fan immediately found Ning Yan, and they sat together.

To Lin Fan’s surprise, Ning Yan not only wore the qipao Lin Fan had made but also applied light makeup and styled her hair neatly. She looked exceptionally beautiful.

“Ning Yan, you look stunning today, different from usual!” Lin Fan exclaimed.

Ning Yan smiled shyly, “I just put in a bit more effort than usual, it’s nothing. I think what you said makes sense; I should prioritize myself. Besides, you told me to wear this outfit today, didn’t you? Your craftsmanship is excellent, it shouldn’t be hidden. This time, I’ll help you promote it properly!”

For the past few days, Lin Fan had been looking for an opportunity to promote her clothing.

She had thought it through. Yan Shun’s clothes were enough for him, and she was in the process of losing weight, so her weight could decrease every day. She could modify her old clothes to continue wearing them and did not need to rush to buy new ones. Therefore, she could use the leftover fabric to make other clothes and sell them.

And this opportunity quickly presented itself at this celebration banquet.

“If it succeeds, I’ll give you a 10 percent share of the profit!” Lin Fan whispered to Ning Yan.

Ning Yan was startled by this and felt both surprised and hesitant. She waved her hand and refused, “How could that be? I’ve already accepted your clothes, and helping you promote them is no big deal. Just talking a bit, how could I take your money?”

Lin Fan pressed down Ning Yan’s hands and said earnestly, “You deserve this, and besides, you helped me sew buttons, didn’t you? I can’t manage everything alone.”

Meanwhile, Zhou Liu, sitting in the front, turned her head and saw Ning Yan and Lin Fan chatting happily. A frozen smile appeared on her face, and her expression twisted with jealousy.