Chương 81: Tearing Out Pretentious Faces (1)

Yan Qing Shan subtly left the commotion that Zi Jue created. Well, it was actually her that started it but not that it matters. For sure, Zi Jue wouldn't mind her leaving him to deal with it. Besides, Yan Qing Shan knew that he was aware of her actions.

She walked aimlessly with no care about the incredulous looks that the other guests were giving her. Yan Qing Shan even sipped the champagne with vigor. That was until she saw the dessert buffet. Her eyes turned to hearts when she that there were lemon tarts and fresh strawberries beside a chocolate fountain amongst the desserts.

Yan Qing Shan stood near the lemon tarts and transferred a few couples of them on a small plate. A dozen of the straberries dipped in chocolate followed soon after. Actually, Yan Qing Shan has quite the sweet tooth. Though she tries to cut down on her impulse to indulge herself.

As she happily gorge herself in a corner, Yan Qing Shan did not notice a couple approaching her way. The man looked quite dapper wearing a midnight blue suit complemented by sapphire cufflinks and a platinum tie bar. On the other hand, the woman was clad in a fitting cyan gown matching the man's suit. Her short bob had golden clips on each side, her classy face bearing little make-up.

Yan Qing Shan heard the clacking of heels nearing her, but her peripheral vision only saw a woman she didn't really know. She focused back her attention back to her food. Except a lively, familiar voice rang out and called to her intimately.

"Xiao Qing Shan, you should take it easy on the sweets. Your teeth might hurt." Yan Qing Shan's hand stopped half-way to her mouth. Her eyes went up to the source of the voice. She was met with a smiling face that was almost similar to hers. If it were not for the differences in temperament, one would think that they were twins.

Yan Qing Shan put down the tart in her hand and stared at the man neutrally. "Big brother."

Yan Qing Yu's smile grew wider upon hearing the two words that he had yearned to hear for a long time. His father had warned her of Yan Qing Shan's change. Hence, he wasn't that surprised that she greeted him so plainly.

"Xiao Qing Shan is all grown up. You're almost my height now." Yan Qing Yu commented as he patted her hair affectionately. Yan Qing Shan gaped at him, puzzled. Yan Qing Yu glanced at her with questions expressed in his face.

"What?" Yan Qing Shan narrowed her eyes suspiciously. In her past life, Yan Qing Yu wasn't as gentle with her like this when they met each other. He wasn't hostile but he wasn't this close as well. Even when she left for Japan, Yan Qing Yu merely ignored her. It was understandable that Yan Qing Shan would react like this now.

"Why are you being so close? Didn't you not like me?" Yan Qing Shan answered in a frank tone. Yan Qing Yu froze at her answer. If there were other emotions in Yan Qing Shan's statement such as resentment or indignation, Yan Qing Yu would have taken it better. Except, Yan Qing Shan said them as if they were well-established facts that she could do nothing about.

Yan Qing Yu recalled the scarce times he spent with Yan Qing Shan. He despaired as it all came back to him. It seems his past actions had come to bite him back in his behind. Yan Qing Shan totally misunderstood him.

'She thinks I don't like her! She thinks I hate her! What have I done? What kind of brother am I?'

Yan Qing Yu's sulking was cut off when the woman beside him suddenly slap the back of his head. He turned to her with sad eyes.

"Ying ying, I'm such a terrible brother." He complained with a pout. Yao Changying peered at him acidly.

"You're a terrible person, in general. You deserve being misunderstood." She replied in disdain and turned her attention to the woman who was cutely observing their interaction.

"Hi! I'm Yao Changying. I'm this big idiot's friend. Nice to meet you." She greeted warmly. Yan Qing Shan stared at the hand that the classy woman held out in front of her. She gently shook it and returned with a slight smile of her own.

"Hello, I'm Yan Qing Shan. That big idiot's little sister." She replied back wittily. Yan Qing Shan have never met Yao Changying in her past life. The woman her brother introduced to her had been a different one. Yan Qing Shan never really like that woman, she looked greedy and vicious. Still, that woman became her brother's wife and ultimately ruined him in the end.

But this Yao Changying was different. For some reason, she felt at ease with her. Yan Qing Shan especially liked how she interacted with her big brother. It brought out a side to him that she had not encountered. Her brother was mostly lukewarm to her in the few times they met. On the contrary, she peferred this side of him more.

"Oi Ying ying, stop seducing my sister. Xiao Qing Shan, don't be fooled by her pretty face. This woman is danger in disguise." Yan Qing Yu spoke animatedly while taking Yao Changying's hand clasping it securely with his. A subtle red crept up the woman's ears.

'Oh? Interesting.' Yan Qing Shan commented internally.

[Ojou, one of their men is on his way to you. Look out for the waiter approaching at your six o'clock.]

Yan Qing Shan gave Aki a subtle okay sign as she glanced discreetly at the waiter's direction. He was carrying a tray full of champagne flutes as he walked near the desser buffet table. She tuned out Yao Changying and Yan Qing Yu's banter. Yan Qing Shan already figured out what the waiter's purpose here was.

'Sigh. Cliché. Yan Xiaoyi's move is too cliché, it makes me cringe.'

Just as she thought, the waiter suddenly lost his balance upon reaching her side. The shattering of glass echoed against the classical music in play. Yan Qing Shan was exasperated as she stared at the broken mess at her feet. She could feel the cold liquid uncomfortably spreading through her dress. Yan Qing Shan almost rolled her eyes in disappointment at the unapologetic face of the waiter while bowing and apologizing.

'And here I was expecting that the one of the champagne flutes was drugged. That would've been a lot more dramatic. Aiyah...'

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