The moment Wen Yin locked eyes with Qi Siran, she was almost certain that Qi Siran was not as innocent as she appeared.
Although Qi Siran's gaze was clear and clean, Wen Yin still felt something was off about her. The sense of unease that had first crept over Wen Yin when she entered the door resurfaced. All she wanted was to leave as soon as possible.
"Yes, I met Miss Qi with Yinan before," Wen Yin said with a perfect smile, leaving no room for criticism.
A flash of malevolence flickered across Qi Siran's eyes, so quickly that it was almost imperceptible. Suddenly, she let out a laugh.
"So, I'm very glad to meet you, Sister Wen Yin," Qi Siran said, smiling sweetly as she extended her hand to Wen Yin in what seemed like a friendly gesture.
Fine, if Wen Zhi, that useless fool, couldn't handle this woman, then she was no simple character.
Wen Yin's eyes fell on Qi Siran's slender hand. It was so small that when Wen Yin took it, all she felt was a bunch of bones. Qi Siran's hand was ice - cold. Wen Yin pulled away as soon as she touched it.
The woman in front of her was no longer just slender; she was emaciated.
As if thinking of something, Qi Siran didn't get angry at Wen Yin's reaction. She just let out a soft chuckle. It seemed this woman wasn't anything special after all.
"The jewelry exhibition is about to start tonight. Will you stay, Sister Wen Yin?" A strange glint flashed in Qi Siran's eyes.
Of course, she knew her dear mother had given Wen Yin an invitation. But she still had to maintain the pretense of innocence. Lately, however, it seemed her mother was hiding something from her. At this thought, Qi Siran's eyes darkened.
Mrs. Qi's face flickered with a hint of unease. Her eyes were full of pity as she looked at Qi Siran. Siran was such a good girl... It was just a pity...
Mrs. Qi's gaze shifted between Wen Yin and Qi Siran, but in the end, she remained silent.
Wen Yin smiled slightly. "I received the invitation. I'll come tonight."
Hearing this, a gleam flashed across Qi Siran's eyes. Perfect. She was worried Wen Yin wouldn't come!
Qi Siran smiled sweetly at Wen Yin. "I'll be waiting for you, Sister Wen Yin!"
Wen Yin nodded. After saying goodbye to Mrs. Qi, she left.
Qi Siran watched Wen Yin's retreating figure with a meaningful look in her eyes.
The Qi family's jewelry exhibition was set for 7 p.m. After finishing his work, Shao Yinan took an evening dress to Wen Yin's house.
Shao Yuanjia had returned to the country. The days to come would surely be turbulent. Shao Yinan rubbed his temples wearily. This scene was caught by Wen Yin as she opened the door.
"Are you tired?" Wen Yin asked softly. She reached out to take the gift box from Shao Yinan, but he dodged.
"There's a lot of work to hand over recently. I'm not very tired," Shao Yinan quickly explained when he saw the concern in Wen Yin's eyes.
Wen Yin nodded thoughtfully. He didn't know about the affairs of the Shao family, and Shao Yinan didn't want him to know.
"Try on the evening dress for the dinner," Shao Yinan smoothly changed the topic, pointing at the box he had given Wen Yin.
Wen Yin followed his finger and saw the beautiful dress lying in the box.
After a while, Wen Yin's muffled voice came from the room. "Shao Yinan... Can you come in?"
Shao Yinan slowly opened his closed eyes, suppressing the exhaustion in them. His dark, peach - blossom eyes regained their clarity in an instant. He responded in a low voice, then got up and opened the door.
Wen Yin covered her chest awkwardly. Her slightly upturned deer - like eyes looked at Shao Yinan helplessly. "I can't tie the ribbon at the back."
Shao Yinan seemed to understand. His eyes scanned Wen Yin's body, and his Adam's apple rolled twice.
"Okay, I'll help you."
The evening dress was personally selected by Shao Yinan. He knew exactly what kind of clothes would highlight Wen Yin's perfect figure...
But...
Wen Yin was now incredibly dazzling. The light - blue mermaid dress seemed to be tailor - made for her, accentuating her slender waist. The back of the dress featured a hollowed - out ribbon design, revealing most of her beautiful back.
Wen Yin held up the evening dress, waiting for Shao Yinan's next move.
Suddenly, she felt the man's slightly cold fingertips touch her skin.
In an instant, Wen Yin's ears turned red. Her whole body was tinged with a faint pink, looking like a cooked shrimp.
In the quiet room, Wen Yin's senses were heightened. She could clearly feel Shao Yinan's fingertips gently glide across her skin and finally land on the two fallen ribbons.
Shao Yinan's movements were very gentle. Wen Yin just felt a tickling sensation on her back, as if a small brush was sweeping across her heart.
When Shao Yinan felt Wen Yin's stiffness, he let out a soft laugh. A mischievous thought crossed his mind.
"Ayin."
When Wen Yin felt Shao Yinan stop his movements, she instinctively wanted to turn around, but was held back by him.
Wen Yin asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
After a long time, she didn't get a response. Instead, she keenly noticed that Shao Yinan's breath was getting closer and closer.
Wen Yin instantly stiffened. The warm and humid breath sprayed on her neck, and her ears became even redder.
"Shao Yinan, what's going on?"
She felt a soft kiss on her earlobe.
"Ayin, you're so beautiful today."
So beautiful that...
He wanted to hide her away.
Wen Yin nodded awkwardly. Her ears were completely red.
With Shao Yinan's help, Wen Yin put on the whole set of the evening dress.
At the Qi family villa, the scenery at night was completely different from that during the day.
Wen Yin was helped out of the car by Shao Yinan. The high - heels she was wearing tonight were nearly ten centimeters high, so Shao Yinan was extra careful.
"Ayin, hold on to me," Shao Yinan leaned over slightly and whispered in Wen Yin's ear.
The warm breath made Wen Yin involuntarily recall what had happened in the room just now. The feeling of being kissed until she couldn't breathe still seemed to linger. Even now, Wen Yin still felt weak in the knees.
"Okay," she replied, trying to sound calm. She held on to Shao Yinan and entered the Qi family villa.
The Qi family seemed to have put a lot of effort into the exhibition. The first and second floors of the three - story villa had been transformed into jewelry exhibition areas. In the middle of the first floor, there was a long table filled with champagne and cakes.
Qi Siran, dressed in a white dress, stood in the crowd like a little princess. In the Qi family, she was the most eye - catching one. So what if Wen Yin was with Shao Yinan now? The Qi family was the most suitable match for the Shao family.
Suddenly, there were gasps of surprise at the door.
"Isn't this the young lady of the Wen family?"
"Why is she so beautiful after just a few days?"
"Stop talking nonsense. Wen Yin was in the entertainment industry before. Her deportment is naturally good."
Hearing this, cracks began to appear on Qi Siran's face.