"mom" Xia YingYing said. " I think you and dad are right. I shouldn't waste my time chasing after Tang Qing"
Wen Ming was utterly surprised. Her daughter has finally got back to her senses. A mother's prayer is for her child to be better than her. She never like ld that Tang guy.
"Mom is going to cook dumplings for you " Wen Ming said as she turned to leave for the kitchen.
"Mom, I'm filled already " Xia YingYing said helplessly.
They heard commotion at the front door.
Xia YingYing walked gracefully down the stairs.
"Tang brother, it's not my fault Xia sister didn't eat for days. I just told her you were very busy arranging for the dress I'll use for the gala" Hu Mingyou turned to Xia YingYing " Xia sister don't be angry. Everything is on the behalf of the company. I didn't mean to take big brother Tang's time " she said looking very aggrieved.
Tang Qing looked up to see the person coming downstairs. She was like a fairy even with the baggy jeans and big polo. Her hair was tied in a ponytail with small hairs hanging loosely on both sides of her face and forehead. Her skin was like jade beautiful to touch. Her eyes were very impressive. There was a certain charm in it
Xia YingYing looked at her ex-best friend. She felt so stupid to be fooled by this pitiful act.
" I didn't starve because of him I was preparing for the school exam" Xia your YingYing said "Hu sister, what are you saying? If I didn't know better I would have thought you wanted me to look stupid". Hmph acting? I can do better. Xia YingYing thought.
Hu Mingyou was surprised. The old YingYing wouldn't say that. She would have rushed to Tang Qing by now. But she hasn't even locked eyes with him for even 30 seconds.
" I'm quite busy inside. I'll be taking my leave" Xia YingYing said as she turned to leave.
Tang Qing was very angry. No one has spoken to him like this. The Tang family is among the five aristocratic families. They were on the third list. The Xia family is wealthy but isn't t among the aristocratic families. People always try to curry favour from him. What made him more furious was the way Xia YingYing ignored him. Yes, he didn't like her but the way she was indifferent towards him made him for kind of uneasy.
" Big brother Tang, don't mind sister Xia Yingying. She's probably still mad at you.
I won't go to the gala again. Stay with her okay? " Hu Mingyou acted like the sensible mediator but in truth she was making Xia YingYing look like the bad person.
" My Mingyou is sensible. Let's go pick up the dress " Tang Qing said.
Xia YingYing didn't bother with them. She took her phone out to make a call
" Bring the dress over tonight " she said on the phone.
" Oh my God, boss you called. I.... " She hung up the call before the person could continue.
" Tsk tsk.. boss is so cheeky " Li Lizue said. The handsome man wearing gold rim glasses looked like a kid when talking about Xia YingYing. " Xuexue bring the dress over. We have a walkway to burn "
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" Young master Lu, this is the invite to the gala " Gu Ting, his assistant said " you've been very busy, I didn't have the chance to notify you sir". He was sweating profusely. The air conditioner was in 16 °C and here he was sweating.
Most people didn't understand but he did . Only one statement he could use yo describe his boss mood : Terrifying.
"Hmm "
"..."
Lu Quinzue looked at him with cold eyes while tapping his finger in the desk. His eyebrows sharp like that of a sword. This was Hai city most prominent bachelor. Four different countries biggest investor.
"Prepare the plane back to Hai city before 4 pm " Lu Quinzue said.
" Okay sir" Gu Ting said. He left hurriedly. He checked his wristwatch. He has only 10 min to prepare the plane. Thankfully, it was his master's private jet.
Lu Quinzue picked up his phone that was ringing.
" Big brother Lu, when are you coming back " a girl said excitedly on the other end.
" Tonight" he replied indifferently
"Okay Ahzue, I'll be waiting for you " she said.
" No need " with that he hung up.
Gu Ting came over " Sir , it's all done "
" Hmm" with that he left the office.
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Xia YingYing went over to pick up the dress from a nearby cafe.
"Boss, it's been ages, why didn't you contact us ? Lot of things happened. We ran short of money at a certain time after you left. It turned out that Chen Dixon has been embezzling funds. We drove her out of the Takwen Group "
Xia YingYing didn't know that her most trusted aide would want to ruin her. She's going to deal with her later.
" What else " Xia YingYing asked Li Lizue
"Ermmm... there's a mysterious person, he wants to buy shares. With Tana's hacking skills we only found out his name . His firewalls were so strong" Li Lizue said
" So, what's his name ? " She asked
" Lu Quinzue "
She was stunned. Lu Quinzue the most proficient bachelor. Holding intense power. He was so filthy rich.
For her to deal with her enemies, she needed this type of backer. Besides, she owes him a favour. He was the one that found her dead body and buried her.
Xia YingYing stood up, took the box and left. Li Lizue just stared at her back . She was always like this : aloof .
"Mom" Xia YingYing called out " I'm going to the gala tonight "
Wen Ming was surprised " Baby, I thought you didn't like these stuffs ".
" Mom, I'll try to learn new things " Xia YingYing said coquettishly.
Her mother smiled sweetly. She has always been proud of her daughter.
"Mom, you may not know this but I have a secret company " Xia YingYing said in almost a whisper.
Wen Ming was stunned then she chuckled. Xia YingYing reminded her of her youth.
"Mommy, do have lots of things to show you" Wen Ming smiled.
They both walked to the master's bedroom where Wen Ming pulled out a shelf and took out a drawing. They looked like they were coming to life .
Xia YingYing was so excited. This drawing look very familiar. She held her chin thinking.
Now she remembers, wasn't this the drawing Hu Mingyou drew in her past life.
" Come here Xiao Ying, this is my nickname" Wen Ming called her daughter
" Night Li" Xia YingYing spelled out. Wasn't Night Li the famous artist when she was 8 years old ? That could only mean two things. Her mother is Night Li and Hu Mingyou stole the drawing from the house.
If she remembers clearly, it's going to be few weeks after the gala. It some things has already been disrupted in this life.
She has to be more careful.
" Mom, please perform in the Nation Wide Artist Contest " Xia YingYing pleaded with her mom.
" Baby, I don't want the spotlight. I just want to live coolly " Wen Ming said.
" Well, I can imitate your drawing. I want to also add some details I think you omitted " Xia YingYing said excitedly. She new the drawing wasn't completed because her mother didn't have enough leisure time. 'Hu Mingyou, that bastard was clever enough to give the judges an excuse for the incomplete drawing ' Xia YingYing thought
" Okay, that will be great baby " Wen Ming said sweetly to her daughter. Maybe if her daughter shows great talent, she'll be able to find a suitable son in-law and hold her grandchildren very soon.
"Mom, mom, what are you thinking about? " Xia YingYing snapped her mother out of her daydream with her fingers.
" Sorry sweetie, I was just thinking that my future son in-law it's going to be a lucky man " she said with so much charm
Xia YingYing rolled her eyes. Thank goodness, grandma isn't here. She smiled inwardly.
" Mom, I'm off to my room. "
Wen Ming is so happy her daughter is going to participate in the contest yet so sad. She knew what celebrity life could bring. She just hope her daughter stays strong and achieve things she couldn't achieve in the past.
Xia YingYing got to room. She opened her drawer to drop the drawing. She took out new sets of locks to change the doors in the villa.
When the worker was done , she paid him and gave the new keys to her parents and kept the rest for her self.
" What's this for ?" Xia father said
" Dad, it's obviously for opening a door " Xia YingYing said.
" I know that"
"It's for security reasons, I changed the locks. Mom is aware. " Xia YingYing replied. Wen Ming affirmed it by nodding her head.
" My daughter is smart " Xia father said while patting her head.
" Your mom and I are going on a date. We won't go to the gala " Xia father said. He was looking dotingly at his wife.
Sometimes, Xia YingYing can't help but feel envious of them. They had the best love she seen both in this life and her past life.