"Of course!" Xia Siyu was brimming with confidence again. "When I was shooting the comrcial today, that male partner didn’t even dare to talk to . But I noticed he kept sneaking glances at during breaks! It must be my beauty that left him utterly awestruck but too timid to strike up a conversation. Hahaha!"
The male model was just a kid in his early twenties, about six or seven years younger than her, even younger than Wang Zisu. The modeling industry was a short-lived career, even harsher than acting. Female actors often had their pri between the ages of twenty and thirty-five, while male actors had a longer career span. Models, however, could debut as early as eighteen or nineteen and co into the spotlight by their early twenties. But for won, the peak rarely went beyond twenty-five, and for n, it was around thirty at best—unless they were top-tier supermodels. Most people chose to switch careers at that point.
That said, a modeling background ca with unique advantages when transitioning careers: their height was assured, and their charisma usually wasn’t lacking, thanks to their experience on the runway. This male model Xia Siyu worked with for the comrcial was twenty years old and still a college student. A year ago, he had won the gold prize at a modeling competition and had started to make a na for himself. With decent looks, he had attracted a fair share of advertising opportunities.
Usually, when Xia Siyu showed off, Bo Yan mostly responded with silence. This woman was the kind to take an inch and run a mile—if you didn’t rein her in, she could very well float into the stratosphere.
But today, he actually nodded and honestly replied, "You’re beautiful."
Bo Yan’s unexpected response made Xia Siyu’s face flush red. Although her confidence was through the roof, she was self-aware enough to know her limits. Bo Yan’s occasional teasing felt like ice cream in the sumr—chilling yet sweet.
She suddenly felt a bit shy, turning her head away from him, but still couldn’t resist firing back. "Of course I know I’m beautiful. But what can I do? My mom gave birth to this stunning. If I lived in ancient tis, I’d totally be the kind of fem fatale that historians would condemn for bringing ruin to the kingdom."
Bo Yan used to think Xia Siyu might indeed have the allure of an imperial consort in ancient tis. But now, taking a closer look, she didn’t quite fit the image.
She was beautiful, proud, and willful, with imnse self-confidence, constantly testing the boundaries—but never crossing them in a way that made you hate her. Instead, you couldn’t help but love her. Beneath it all, she was hardworking, earnest, and intelligent. Her pride was more about self-assurance than arrogance.
Ever since they reconciled, Bo Yan often felt deeply happy. But this was one of the rare monts when he realized that beyond happiness, he was incredibly lucky.
He nodded. "That’s right, my wife is truly amazing."
Xia Siyu frowned and turned back to look at him. She had the nagging feeling that Bo Yan was acting a bit off today. Was he overworked and losing his mind from rehearsals lately? Or was it sothing else entirely—like Xia Sicai, his arch-nesis and hers as well, who had just gone for a prenatal checkup a few days ago? Who knew what tricks Sicai had up his sleeve, but after finding out the baby was a boy, he seed to puff up with self-importance instantly.
As the year’s end approached, Bo Yi, who hadn’t made much profit for the company, managed to climb higher in Bosch’s hierarchy with this child, solidifying his position even further.
Though Bo Yan claid to have long grown indifferent to family affairs, it didn’t an it didn’t irritate him to so extent.
As for Xia Siyu, she listened to all this without any reaction whatsoever—she even found it amusing. What, does your family have a throne to inherit? If the son grows up useless, he’d be better off as a slab of barbecued pork. What era are we living in, and they’re still into this nonsense? Unbelievable.
In just a few days, it would be New Year’s Eve. With all the family drama piling up, she figured going on a vacation would be way more worthwhile. After all, neither the Xia Family nor the Bo Family held any emotional attachnt for her.
"Are you trying to avoid going ho for the New Year?"
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