Chapter 183 - OVERPROTECTIVE FATHER

"Do you really like my girl, or just for business purpose?" Mr Bai asked after he made sure Qingran was out of ear shot, reclining onto the sitting room couch he turned to Qiangshen.

"My intentions with Yuxi are pure."

"I hope you have manners and hasn't tried any silly thing on my girl." Mr Bai narrowed his eyes at Qiangshen. He knew they were always busy traveling abroad, for concerts and shows but he always feared that something might go wrong and then he has to pick his daughter in shambles, just like that day eight years ago.

The memory of that day was still very fresh, like it had just happened. He was grateful to the almighty that Xueyan was able to live through it.

Qiangshen understood where the man was heading to so he laughed a little then shook his head. "No way, sir. I was given the best education, growing up."

And that little boy? What did his parents teach him? Mr Bai wondered with an expression of a wounded lion.

Qiangshen saw the pained look on the man's face and realized he had said something wrong. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean for my words to hurt you."

"It's not your fault, you don't need to apologise." The man smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. "Please continue protecting my girl. Male celebrities nowadays go about doing as they please because they have enough fans to support them, but please don't stoop to that level."

"I give you my word, sir. Yuxi will be protected always."

Qingran soon returned carrying a tray with two glass of juice on it, she was counting her footsteps while her eyes remained glued to the glasses like it might drop anytime soon.

Mr Bai laughed. "Such a good girl." He didn't get up to collect the tray from her, but instead watched her with proud eyes.

Qingran was now standing in front of the table and slowly put the tray down. "Here are your juice."

"Thank you," the men chorused. 

"Enjoy," Qingran's palm were sweaty, she was nervous. She had turned the kitchen upside down while trying to get the juice from the refrigerator and after pouring out she realized she should have brought it for them to pour their selves instead.

The ladies room door opened with a little creak, Mrs Bai walked out first smiling brightly.

Qiangshen took a sip from the cup then turned to the side and his jaw dropped.

***

The two sisters had returned with disappointment written all over there face.

Mrs Bai came out of the kitchen wiping her hands. "What gorgeous dress did my girls get for themselves?" She raised an eyebrow at them, a light smile on her face as she waited for them to reveal the content of the bag.

Yuxi had bought a mustard coloured dress that stopped just under the knee.

"What is this?" Mrs Bai asked, disappointed at her choice. "Xue, show me yours. I know you have better taste than Yuxi."

Xueyan brought out the black sequined long dress. 

"Wow, this is good." The woman complimented. "You bought two right? Where's the second?"

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"Alright, alright." Mrs Bai said with a sweet voice, trying to console Yuxi. "Why do you worry, so much?"

Yuxi looked up at her. "Mom, we should have informed you earlier. I bet you would have created something marvelous."

"Sure, sure." The woman chuckle filled the entire room. "I have two beautiful daughters, and I adore them a lot. They weren't born socialites, but now? They have so much influence that I don't have a dull moment..." She paused then took a deep breath. "I guess that is why the almighty gave me brain to think quicker."

She turned to Xueyan. "Xue, you're not even bothered. You've a drama to premier,"

"I'm not the producer," Xueyan cut through her statement. "Why should I fret over it?"

"When will you understand that you're now one of the upcoming actress?" Mrs Bai narrowed her eyes at Xueyan and she looked away. "You really need to take your career serious!"

"Okay," Xueyan waved her hand, in I don't care manner.

Mrs Bai smiled to herself. "Not to worry, I have my girls covered."

The quick turning of her neck, made Xueyan yelp in pain. "Mom?"

"Yes, my lovely daughter?" 

"Mom, what you're saying is..." Yuxi sprang up from the couch. "Two beautiful daughters. Adore. Socialites. Influence. Brain to think. Does that mean you prepared something for us?"

Xueyan also stood up from the couch. "Show us mom,"

Mrs Bai took a deep breath and sighed. "My girls are the smartest. I sure created a little magic but..."

Silence ensued as the two sisters waited for their mother to complete her sentence. 

"You must agree to wear it!"

Xueyan heaved a sigh. 

Yuxi smirked. "Bring it on."

Mrs Bai rushed into her room to bring out the dresses. She had been drawing in her free time and going out to get materials. Sometimes her husband helped her, so the girls didn't notice.

Xueyan at least had eyes for fashion even if she acted like she didn't care, unlike Yuxi that didn't understand anything about fashion.

She went back to the room and dropped the heap of clothes on the table, earning a shock from Yuxi.

"Mom, what are those?"

"Elegant. Evening. Dresses. For. My. Beautiful. Girls." Mrs Bai was looking up at the ceiling smiling brightly.

Yuxi and Xueyan shared a look. "What have you been up to, mom?" They chorused.

Mrs Bai laughed awkwardly. "Let's say I've been spending my time well. What were you two thinking when you left me home alone?"

"You were never home alone." Yuxi squinted her eyes at her mother.

"I was. Qingran is either with her iPad or watching cartoons and dramas. She only comes to me when she's hungry. As for your father, I needed to be far from him..." She paused waiting for her meaning to dawn on the girls.

She didn't receive the reaction she wanted to so she decided to continue. "You don't want us making an aunty or uncle that Qingran will be older than."

"..."

"... Mom!" Yuxi covered her ears.

An ear splitting laughter filled the room.

Xueyan covered her face in shame. "You... You..." She stopped as she didn't know what to say.

A while later, Mrs Bai stopped laughing then started separating the dresses.

After going through it all Yuxi settled with the crimson one shoulder dress.

"Mom, don't you think this is too revealing?" Yuxi pointed at the slit.

"No, it's not too much for someone like you. You're a celebrity, even if you chose to not acknowledge it."

"It's kind of tempting," Xueyan covered her mouth like she had just said something wrong.

"Say that again," Yuxi was ready to pounce on Xueyan. Staring at her with those predator eyes.

Xueyan moved away from where she was sitting. "I don't think Qiangshen will be able to take it... Hahaha,"

"Xueyan! Get ready! I'm coming to have your tongue." She made a chase for Xueyan.

Mrs Bai shook her head. "Those two don't realize they are grown-ups."

Xueyan and Yuxi ended up using their father as shield.

The man stood in-between them, waving his hands about so Yuxi wouldn't touch Xueyan while the sound of Qingran's laughter filled the sitting room.

They only stopped when Qingran started going through the bags they brought home, so they decided to give everyone what they got for them. Before they went to shower and dress up for the night.

*

Yuxi was wearing a crimson red, one shoulder dress. The dress accentuated her hourglass figure. Her hair was simply styled, there was some hair at the front, falling to the same side of the clothed shoulder while the rest was tied loosely at the back. The light make-up on her, made everything more astounding.

Qiangshen took in her look as his adam apple bobbed. It was there was no one else in the room, as his whole attention was on her. Qiangshen took a step forward.

Truth was that this wasn't his first time seeing Yuxi all dolled up, but he was always swept off his feet. The two of them had attended a charity event in London, she had worn a simple but elegant satin yellow dress with spaghetti strands.

Garnering a lot of attention to herself, he had wished for super powers so he could blind everyone.

They were many more times, but no matter how much he tried not to look at her, he ended up forgetting everyone else. A light smile found it's way to his face.

He was three step away from grabbing her hand when a figure blocked him.

"(Clears throat) Why are you so lost, young man?" Mr Bai was very tall so he was able to shield Yuxi with his height and body.