Chapter 182 - BAD FRIEND

"Do you have a death wish‽" Qingnuan charged towards Xueyan.

"The only person that has one is you," Xueyan moved to her left, causing Qingnuan to fall flat on the floor. "You're so weak. Hahaha."

Shiya stood there with her mouth wide open watching how the Bai sisters made fun of her friends and regretted bringing them over.

She had really underestimated these sisters. Her eyes moved to scan the sisters, they were grinning so wide.

How did we end up being the bullied?

"STOP IT!!!" Shiya screamed at the top of her voice.

Xueyan laughter filled the whole room. "You look so stupid, lying there on the floor."

Shiya massaged her head. "Qingnuan get up," she tried to use her calmest voice.

Cui Yao looked back at Shiya with a strained face. "I'll teach her a lesson."

Shiya could only shake her head. If only Cui Yao could see herself from a mirror. Her hands had swayed about trying to grab Yuxi while the latter messed her up.

Her neatly packed ponytail now looked a mad woman's hair. Her dress was squeezed due to struggling and her entire face had red stains.

"You two have done enough." Shiya swallowed.

"Hahaha," Xueyan couldn't contain her happiness. She darted a look at Yuxi and winked at her.

Yuxi winked back. She was overjoyed. She understood the fact her sister couldn't fight these two back in high school, but not now that she was trained and smarter. 

"We had come to shop, why don't you show us around?" Yuxi raised and dropped her eyebrows at Shiya.

Shiya wished the ground could open and swallow her. These sisters were bent on shaming her, but she would take it all and dish out her plans later tonight.

Yuxi wouldn't be by Xueyan side at the classmates reunion. Suddenly she had hopes. Xueyan will crawl on her knees to beg her tonight. Not even Zhaolin would be able to protect her... He couldn't do it eight years ago, he won't still be able to.

"Okay,"

"I didn't find a dress to my taste, not even a bag or heels." Yuxi picked up her purse. "Not to even talk of jewelry. Geez, I have to look stunning beside Shen tonight."

That was an intimate way of referring to someone... Shiya frowned. The Bai wanted the Xings surname for sure.

After the whole room was cleaned throughout, her friends freshened up, Shiya sent for the sales attendant to bring in the dresses.

Cui Yao sat dejectedly while playing with the ring on her finger.

Qingnuan didn't look any better, she propped her chin up on her hand and watched Shiya explain to the two sisters on the quality of the material.

Shiya picked up the last dress and explained, but still none of the girls looked excited or thrilled.

"Is that all?" Yuxi implored. "You're good at nothing."

Shiya pressed her lips together. "You still don't fancy any?"

"How can I?" Yuxi stretched then yawned. "If I look so ordinary people would think Shen doesn't care about me."

'Not like he really cares,' Shiya sniggered.

"Well, you think he doesn't care too, right?" It was as if Yuxi could read mind. "He actually does. He takes care of me and spoils me whenever we are together. When we travel abroad, we are always going on a date here and there masked from crazy fans..." Yuxi trailed off, shining her thirty two. "Shen is really cute."

"Aww, he's so sweet." Xueyan patted Yuxi's back. "It's in the blood."

The two girls that looked too tired to move neck whiplashed towards Xueyan.

"Don't tell me..." Cui Yao was dumbfounded.

"That he and I has a thing."

Earlier Xueyan had promised Yuxi that she would avoid Zhaolin until Yuxi explained herself. She wanted to understand Yuxi, and that was what she would do. She hadn't even called him after Qiangshen disclosed that he had fainted that night.

It hurt her, but she didn't want a man to be the reason she would have misunderstanding with her sister.

Xueyan sweet smile reached her eyes. "Why are you so surprised? Don't tell me, Shiya is keeping things from you two."

Then the two pairs of eyes turned to Shiya. Shiya averted her gaze.

"Such a bad friend, you don't even talk to your friends about your relationship." Yuxi shook her head. "Maybe it's for the fact you don't trust them enough."

Shiya understood the fact that the sisters were trying to put her on the spot.

"Is Zhaolin really going after Xueyan?" Cui Yao had more reason to hate this girl.

Xueyan shook her head, "Do you realize I'm still here?"

"Not like you're so important," Qingnuan hissed.

"Now I believe the saying a tooth for a tooth." Xueyan smiled. "You're speaking without getting violent."

Qingnuan was speechless, she then turned to Shiya.

"I now see reason why Xing Clothing Brand has never gotten to top ten in the country," Yuxi stood up with her purse in hand. "It has an incompetent being as the CEO."

The veins on Shiya's temple popped and her blood boiled. These sisters knew how to get to her without putting in much effort.

"I'm sorry," Shiya started but Yuxi cut her off.

"Yeah, you should be. Zhaolin must be having a hard time." Yuxi neck spun around to meet Xueyan. "Sis, we have a lot on our to-do list. Let's go."

The two sisters, side by side, with their steps in sync left the three other ladies.

Cui Yao wanted to cry, was this the same Xueyan they used to bully? She just couldn't believe it.

"You let Zhaolin run after her again?" Qingnuan found her voice first after the sisters departure.

Shiya relaxed on the vacated sofa, her eyes shut tightly she massaged her head. She needed to be sane to be able to deal with Xueyan later tonight.

"You guys can go ahead and shop, I'll join you later." Shiya told her friends.

***

The hours passed by in a blur, Xueyan and Yuxi was back home.

They had ended up buying things for every member of the family.

"I love my dress so much," Qingran hugged a bright yellow dress to her body, while twirling around. "The shoes as well," Qingran stopped then picked up the black pair of shoes that had a big bow on it. "Look granny, I'm a princess!" She said out loud earning a chuckle from the woman.

"That's so true, princess."

"I know granny, open your bags." Qingran stretched her neck to look inside Mrs Bai's bag. "It's not even Christmas yet, and we keep getting all types of different gifts. It makes me so happy."

"Christmas is just two days away." Yuxi said smiling.

"You two should stop buying a lot," their mother said.

"This is just the beginning." Yuxi strode towards their room. "Xueyan, we have a night to plan."

"Yeah, sure." Xueyan followed her into the room.

The girls didn't rush things, as there was still enough time.

It was six in the evening when they heard a knock on their apartment door.

Mrs Bai went to open the door, and the sight that greeted her made her mouth part.

Yuxi was really lucky. She smiled and ushered Qiangshen in.

Qingran was the next to react, her mouth widened. "Shen Q?"

Qiangshen flashed her a bright smile. And watched the little girl gasp. Staying close to Yuxi, he had discovered a lot. Especially the fact that Yuxi was putting on an act. 

"Is that really you?" Qingran put aside the throw pillow and stood to her feet. "I had the thought it was just an illusion."

Mr Bai was taken aback. Qingran shouldn't be considered as a little child anymore.

"No," Qiangshen couldn't hold in his chuckle. 

"You're so handsome," Qingran went close and held his hand. "I can even touch you... It's really not a dream."

Qiangshen chuckled more.

"That naughty Zhihao had said you were not so cute, that it was merely a bluff."

"You have met Zhihao?" Qiangshen was surprised.

"Yes, he's a senior in my school."

What a coincidence. Qiangshen tried to keep up with his bright smile. "Not bad,"

"It's bad, we are age mates but he's two class ahead of me."

Qiangshen didn't know what to say. Was all the Bai this smart? "Then you should study harder."

"Sure, but he calls me dummy."

Qiangshen shook his head. Zhihao isn't just a senior then... But a very close friend to even tease her.

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"It's because I always refute him. I don't let him win." She grinned and Qiangshen nodded.

"That's very good, don't let anyone say something bad to you."

"You're just like daddy and mommy, they say I could smack anyone that says what I don't like. And I should never let anyone bully me."

Daddy? Qiangshen had the urge to ask who that is but stopped.

He straightened up then bowed to Mr Bai, the man nodded with a little smile on his face.

"I'll go get, Yuxi." Mrs Bai said and excused herself.

"I really don't need to worry about seeing Yichen anymore... He's your brother right?"

Qiangshen nodded. "Yeah, but he's busier than I am." Busy trying to make his mother very proud, while he himself didn't even care about his own mother.

"Oh that's sad," Qingran pouted. "Do you want juice or water?"

"Any one would do." With that said, Qingran disappeared into the kitchen in search of juice.

"Do you really like my girl, or just for business purpose?" Mr Bai asked, reclining onto the sitting room couch.