Only to see Shao Qi reply with a cold and haughty "hmm" and then fall silent.
An awkward and silent atmosphere settled over the scene.
Wen Yin just felt a bit embarrassed.
"Uncle Shao, so you're here!"
A crisp female voice came from behind. Shao Yinan's eyebrows twitched.
This girl is really a stubborn nuisance.
The moment Shao Qi's eyes landed on Qi Siran, his gaze softened.
"Siran, you've gained a bit of weight after all these years."
Shao Qi greeted Qi Siran cheerfully.
But Shao Yinan on the side watched coldly.
It wasn't a recent thing that Shao Qi favored Qi Siran.
Since they were kids, Shao Qi had been subtly trying to match them up.
Back then, Shao Yinan didn't understand what it meant.
But he gradually grasped it later.
Thinking of what had happened to Shao Mingyang a few years ago, Shao Yinan's eyes turned a shade colder.
"I still have things to do. We'll leave first."
A low pressure surrounded Shao Yinan, and he exuded an aura that warned others to stay away.
Shao Qi looked at Shao Yinan's gloomy face and scolded him again.
"Shao Yinan, I'm not at ease leaving Siran alone. You go for a stroll with her."
Shao Qi's eyes landed on Wen Yin beside them, as if she didn't exist.
Shao Yinan's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he flat - out refused.
"Sorry, I need to accompany my girlfriend."
Shao Yinan's words completely enraged Shao Qi.
After all, in front of so many people, Shao Yinan dared to make him lose face.
Shao Mingyang sighed silently in his heart.
Here it goes again.
"I still have some time. How about I take Siran for a stroll?"
Shao Mingyang offered to help Shao Yinan out.
Shao Yinan and Shao Mingyang exchanged a silent look.
The latter signaled him to leave quickly.
Wen Yin was stunned.
Almost instantly, she understood why Shao Qi had been so unfriendly to her.
Wen Yin never expected that such a cliché plot from TV dramas would happen to her.
For a moment, she even felt like laughing.
After all, TV dramas usually feature a vicious mother - in - law. A vicious father - in - law like Shao Qi was quite rare.
Qi Siran glanced at Wen Yin out of the corner of her eye. Instead of feeling any sense of crisis, a smile spread across her face.
Qi Siran:?
Is this woman crazy?
Shao Yinan just glanced at Shao Qi and then turned to leave.
Shao Qi's angry voice came.
"Do you even listen to me anymore?!"
Shao Qi was really frustrated with this son of his.
He let go of Qi Siran, a proper wealthy young lady, and instead got entangled with Wen Yin from an ordinary family!
Shao Qi felt a headache coming on.
This rebellious son!
"Siran, you can feel at ease strolling with him today." Shao Qi stuffed Qi Siran to Shao Yinan without hesitation.
"This brat will take good care of you."
Shao Qi snorted.
Even if Shao Yinan was with Wen Yin!
He had to take Qi Siran along!
Then, when the two girls were compared, Shao Yinan would surely see the difference!
Shao Qi's little plan was well - thought - out.
And the smile on Qi Siran's face became even more confident.
She didn't believe that with Uncle Shao on her side, Shao Yinan would remain unmoved.
Even under the pressure from both families, Shao Yinan had to be with her.
Even if this love was snatched.
She, Qi Siran, would take it without hesitation.
"Then I'll have to trouble Brother Yinan."
Qi Siran's tone was soft.
But Shao Yinan didn't seem to want to listen to Shao Qi.
He just pulled Wen Yin and left.
Qi Siran wasn't angry. She just followed them at a distance.
Wen Yin subtly glanced at Qi Siran following them out of the corner of her eye.
"Is it really okay for you to treat your father like this?"
There was a hint of concern in Wen Yin's beautiful eyes.
But Shao Yinan scoffed.
"That old man is used to throwing tantrums. Don't worry about him."
A hint of coldness flashed across Shao Yinan's eyes.
It was time to sober him up.
Suddenly, Wen Yin stopped in front of a display stand.
There was a delicately crafted necklace.
Under the dim yellow light above, it sparkled brightly, as if thousands of stars were reflected in it.
The necklace was made up of small and large diamond chips. The platinum base didn't dim the diamonds' brilliance but rather added a bit more shine.
It was not obtrusive but rather more delicate.
Wen Yin lowered her head slightly and looked at the introduction below ——
Eternal Love.
Eternal affection.
In the middle of the necklace was a huge pink diamond with perfect cutting marks, standing out among the diamond chips.
It was perfect and beautiful.
Noticing that Wen Yin's gaze was fixed on the necklace, Shao Yinan was about to speak when someone interrupted him.
"Isn't it beautiful?"
Qi Siran didn't know when she had stood behind them.
She was smiling at Wen Yin as she spoke.
The smile on Qi Siran's face was very proper, but for some reason, it made Wen Yin feel a bit uncomfortable.
Wen Yin nodded but didn't want to talk to her.
"This is the new product designed by the internationally renowned jewelry designer I told you about just now."
"Our family spent a lot of effort to get the designer's approval to display it here for a few days."
As Qi Siran spoke, she raised her head proudly.
As if she were a noble swan princess.
A glint of light flashed across Wen Yin's eyes subtly.
"It's really beautiful."
"I don't know much about this designer, but he's not the kind of person who would let others display his works."
Shao Yinan just stood quietly beside Wen Yin, listening attentively to every word.
After hearing Wen Yin's words, the smile on Qi Siran's face grew wider.
Her eyes landed on Wen Yin's calm face.
The more Wen Yin praised it, the more it showed the Qi family's capabilities.
"Yes, and the design concept of this necklace is also very interesting."
The smile on Qi Siran's face grew wider and wider.
"I heard that the name comes from his lover, which is why he gave it this name."
Qi Siran rambled on, "I've also heard that this pink diamond is extremely rare."
"And the base below is made of pure silver."
Wen Yin raised her eyebrows slightly.
Lover?
Rare pink diamond?
Pure silver?
Qi Siran saw the change in Wen Yin's expression.
She probably had never seen a work by such a famous designer in her life.
After all, Wen Yin was only exposed to the domestic design circle.
The designer of Eternal Love, N.A, was extremely mysterious and had only recently emerged in the international design circle.
It was precisely because of this necklace named Eternal Love that he had completely gained popularity.
"How do you know all this, Miss Qi?"
Wen Yin's question made Qi Siran even more confident.
"The designer behind Eternal Love, N.A, is mysterious, but as an insider, I've learned a lot."