Chapter 232 - The Engagement 03

Sophie appeared before him in a white off-shoulder evening gown. The dress didn't have any detailing decorations. Only plain white with a black belt with a ribbon on the waist.

She had light makeup on her face and styled her hair in a neat ponytail. She didn't had any sparkle on her attire but the stud earrings that she wore.

Even though she didn't dress up like the high profile women at the party but it was enough to make tingling sansation in Kai's heart.

"Hey! Hey!" Kai patted aimlessly on Su's shoulder while still looking at Sophie.

"What?" Su asked.

"Isn't that Sophie?" He asked while still looking at her.

Su followed his gaze and look at her.

"Yes. It's her."

Kai looked at Su in disbelief and asked innocently, "Isn't she a bodyguard? Then why is she dressed like that?"

"Well, Mai Yuerui told me that she is the daughter of one of her father's former employee. So he kind of dotes on her. That's why he allowed her to enjoy the party as a guest."

After finishing her sentence she removed his hands from her shoulder and added, "Now, will you excuse me. I have something to do." Saying so, Su left Kai alone.

Kai tried to see where Su was going. When he saw her approaching Si ying he gave out a smile.

Then he looked at himself and remarked, "My poor little lonely heart." He couldn't help sigh.

He looked back at Sophie and a brimming smile flashed on his face.

He didn't think twice and dashed towards her.

"Hi!" As soon as Kai reached Sophie he greeted her with a bright smile.

"Good evening, Mr. Sheng." When she recognized him, Sophie immediately greeted him formally.

"You don't have to address me like that. Call me by my name." Kai said.

"You are Mr. Mai Minghui's respected guest. So, of course, I have to address you with respect." She replied with a straight face.

Kai pursed his lips and continued, "I see, you came here as his guest as well. So I am sure you can drop this formalities."

Sophie didn't say anything in reply. Because he wasn't lying. She indeed came here as a guest today.

Seeing her silent face Kai continued, "Unfortunately, all my friends left me alone to be with their loved ones. Since you are alone too, why not we become acquaintances for the night."

Sophie became fl.u.s.tered. Actually she became off guard. She has never encountered someone like him. The only man she was with all her life was Cheng Yi. So she didn't know how she should react to Kai.

While she was contemplating to figure out her answer her phone started to vibrate.

She looked at the screen, it was Cheng Yi.

Seeing him calling her at this moment she knew why he had called her. So instead of being happy her skin turned pale.

Sophie nodded to him and walked past him to attend the call.

"Why did you take so much time to receive my call." Cheng Yi's annoyed voice floated from the other side.

"I was working. Why did you call? Do you need something?" Sophie asked.

"Do you think I only call you when I need something from you?" Cheng Yi replied with disappointment.

" No! I didn't mean that." She immediately corrected her sentence.

"Okay, my girl. Now come outside you hotel." Cheng Yi said with a loving voice.

"What!" Sophie sounded shocked to hear him.

"Sophie, my love. Just come outside." He said those words calmly but there was a domineering tone as well.

Sophie immediately cut the call in panic and walked towards the gate.

While she was walking past him, he heard her murmur to herself, "I told him, he can't come."

Kai saw the tiny drop of sweat form on her forehead. He sensed that she was tensed for some reason. He didn't think anything else and decided to follow her.

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When Sophie reached the door she saw Cheng Yi bickering with the guards.

"I told you that my girlfriend is a guest here. Why can't you let me in?"

"I told you, Sir. Your name is not on the list. You cannot enter."

Sophie ran towards them to stop the hassle.

As soon as Cheng Yi saw Sophie, he widened his arms for her and called her out loud.

"That's my girl. Look this stupid guard is not letting me in."

"Mam, his name is not on the guest list. And we are ordered to not let in any other person whose name is not on the list.

She nodded towards the guard and replied apologetically, "I understand. My apologies for this hassle."

There were already a lot of reporters outside. Sophie didn't like how her boyfriend was reacting in front of these people.

She held his hand and drove him away from the crowd.

"Cheng Yi, I told you before that you cannot come here. Why are you being like this." Sophie told him softly.

But Cheng Yi cut her talk and said, "No! Why are you being like this? I know you can get me inside. You have got me inside in many VIP places before too. So why not today?"

Sophie held his shoulder and tried to convince him again, "Cheng Yi, you know that I have risked my job to let you in those places. But this time it's really not under my capability. Besides, there is nothing interesting for you inside."

Sophie tried her utmost best to convince Cheng Yi. But she didn't know that the reason Cheng Yi came here was to hunt VIP and VVIP clients for him.

Her blinded eyes didn't see the thurst for rich clients in his greedy eyes.

In the end, when Cheng Yi saw that she was still adamant in her words, he started to shout at her.

"What the hell, Sophie? Why are you making so many excused just to not let me in? Tell me honestly! Are you hiding something from me? Are you cheating on me?"

Cheng Yi's unreasonable remarks made her speechless.

She couldn't figure out how the hell did this thought crossed his mind?

"No, dear. Why are you saying that? You know how much you mean to me!" Sophie tried to ease his anger.

"Then why are you not letting me in?" He demanded an answer.

"I have told you before. Mr. Kong Xianwang had made it strick so that the party goes on without any trouble."

"You mean, I am a troublemaker!" The skin on his forehead creased to make an ugly pattern.

"No!"

While they was submerged in their toxic conversation Kong Xingtian suddenly interrupted.

"Miss Sophie?" She asked.

As soon as Sophie recognized her she immediately forced a smile and greeted her formally, "Good evening, Director Kong."

As soon as Cheng Yi heard the word director his face beamed with smile and he also greeted her.

Kong Xingtian awkwardly greeted him back and turned to talk with Sophie.

"Miss Sophie, Mr. Sheng told me that there is an issue with the guest list? That your acquaintance's name was not on the list?"

Sophie was shocked. She looked through the glass window and saw Kai looking at her with a smile. He toasted a glass of wine to her and murmured the words, "You are welcome."

Sophie was embarrassed. She didn't know how to interpret the situation to Xingtian but her greedy boyfriend shamelessly started to introduce himself to her.

"Yes. I am Sophie's boyfriend, Cheng Yi. I am a surgeon at ABC hospital. Here is my card."

He handed her his visiting card.

Xingtian took the card and looked at Sophie.

"You can enter your guest. I have told the guards."

"Thank you, Director Kong." Sophie shook her head to thank her.

After Xingtian left, Cheng Yi held Sophie's hand and dragged her inside.

When they entered the hall the first thing Sophie did was to look for Kai. But she couldn't find him anywhere. She wanted to thank him sincerely but couldn't find him.

Since he was no where to be found she thought she will thank him later.

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After leaving Kai behind, Su went towards Si ying. She blushed by the thought of how he will react when he sees her tonight.

"Si ying!" She called out his name from behind.

When he turned to look, he saw Su in a lavender coloured evening gown where the front part is short exposing her slender legs with a long train behind.

"Su!" Si ying was out of words. Of course she was looking like the most beautiful woman in his eyes. But he couldn't express his thoughts.

"Yes, Si ying?" She blushed.

"Umm... You look gorgeous." He finally uttered some words.

"Thank you. You are looking great too."

"Thanks." Si ying blushed as well.

While both of them were all full of blushing and blushing, the matter of their afternoon party stroke Su's mind.

"By the way!" She expression turned a 180° degree.

"I heard you guys created some mess, a little while ago."

Instantly, Si ying's skin turned pale.

"Ah... Well. I can explain."

While Si ying was struggling to make an excuse, Su cut him in the middle.

"So, whose idea was it? Was it yours?" Su asked

"No! Definitely not." Si ying immediately denied.

"Really? You are not like Kai and all, right?" She again asked.

"Absolutely not." Si ying awkwardly forced a smile.

"I knew it." Su beamed with smile as this is what she expected from him.

But suddenly someone burged into their conversation.

"Brother Si ying, you liar!"

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