Yan Xi ignored Fu Yan Ting, knowing he was waiting for her.
But Yan Xi wasn't ready and didn't know how to start the conversation with Fu Yan Ting, so she remained silent.
She turned back to her room.
Fu Yan Ting hadn't expected Yan Xi to ignore him.
Seeing Yan Xi's attitude, Fu Yan Ting's expression turned extremely unpleasant.
Yan Xi walked a few steps, and suddenly, her hands were held. Yan Xi turned and saw Fu Yan Ting, his dark eyes locked onto her.
Yan Xi frowned, not speaking.
Fu Yan Ting asked coldly, "Where did you go?"
Where did she go?
She went to see her biological father, but Yan Xi didn't know how to tell Fu Yan Ting.
If their relationship were good, perhaps Yan Xi could have opened up.
But with their relationship already so strained, Yan Xi didn't want Fu Yan Ting to know, didn't want him to look down on her.
Seeing that Yan Xi didn't want to tell him, Fu Yan Ting's mood worsened.
He looked at Yan Xi coldly.
"I'm tired. I want to go back to my room to rest."
After speaking, Yan Xi broke free from Fu Yan Ting's grip and turned to leave.
Watching Yan Xi's retreating back, Fu Yan Ting called Xin Yi.
He ordered coldly, "Go investigate where Madam went today and who she met."
Xin Yi received the order and quietly withdrew.
Fu Yan Ting looked at the closed door of Yan Xi's room.
He felt a sense of powerlessness.
Yan Xi could be good to He Yun, could be moved by Shi Kai Nan, so why was she so bad to him?
Fu Yan Ting had never fallen for another woman before. Yan Xi was the first, yet he was being shut out by her.
After returning to her room, Yan Xi received a call from Yan Xiao.
Yan Xiao asked boastfully, "Yan Xi, you definitely wouldn't guess, but I'm now a young lady of the Yao family in the capital. Everyone here treats me so well."
The Yao family?
Yan Xi had heard of this family, but it was the foremost family in the capital.
She didn't know how Yan Xiao had gotten involved with this family, how she became the Yao family's young lady.
"Yan Xi, I'm going to reclaim everything that originally belonged to me, one by one, from you. We'll see."
Seeing Yan Xi remain silent, Yan Xiao became somewhat agitated. Shouldn't Yan Xi be envious and jealous?
Why was Yan Xi so calm?
After speaking, Yan Xiao hung up.
Not long after Yan Xiao hung up, Yan Xi's phone rang again. Immersed in her own world, Yan Xi heard the phone ring and pressed the answer button without even looking at the caller ID.
She yelled angrily, "Are you crazy? I'm not interested in your business. Can you stop bothering me?"
Hearing Yan Xi's words, He Yun said softly, "Xi Xi, did I disturb you?"
Yan Xi hadn't expected He Yun to call.
Hearing He Yun's voice, Yan Xi felt a little embarrassed.
Yan Xi had thought it was Yan Xiao calling to show off again, and had answered without looking at the caller ID.
Yan Xi apologized, explaining, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I thought it was..."
"You thought it was Yan Ting calling you?"
Before Yan Xi could finish, He Yun interrupted her.
Yan Xi thought about her current relationship with Fu Yan Ting and paused, not responding.
Yan Xi's silence made He Yun believe he had guessed correctly.
He Yun truly envied Fu Yan Ting.
Yan Xi argued and bickered with Fu Yan Ting, never treating him as an outsider.
Although Yan Xi was always polite and courteous to him, He Yun knew deep down that Yan Xi only treated him as an acquaintance.
He Yun broke the awkwardness with a faint chuckle.
Yan Xi asked softly, "He Yun, is there something you called me for?"
"There's a birthday banquet at my house tonight at eight. It's my grandfather's eightieth birthday. I called Yan Ting, and he said he couldn't make it due to something. I wanted to ask if you're free."
He Yun was Fu Yan Ting's friend. If Fu Yan Ting couldn't attend He Yun's grandfather's eightieth birthday, what status would Yan Xi have to attend?
"You and Yan Ting are both my friends, Xi Xi. Don't feel any pressure. Last time at the He family, I know I caused you some bad memories. If you come tonight, you can be my companion, and I will protect you."
He Yun, fearing Yan Xi might misunderstand, added, "If none of my friends come, I'll lose face."
With He Yun putting it this way, it would be ungracious for Yan Xi to refuse.
Besides, He Yun had helped Yan Xi before.
Yan Xi couldn't ignore He Yun.
With this in mind, Yan Xi accepted He Yun's invitation.
Fu Yan Ting was not at home. Yan Xi went out alone. As soon as she reached the door, she saw He Yun waiting for her.
Yan Xi took a couple of steps forward. He Yun smiled faintly and explained, "Yan Ting has a business engagement tonight, so he won't be going to the He family's. You can rest assured."
Yan Xi gave a wry smile.
Did even He Yun notice that her relationship with Fu Yan Ting was not good?
Was she that obvious?
"Let's go. It's still early. I'll take you to get a makeover."
He Yun said, and without waiting for Yan Xi's objection, took her to get a makeover.
Yan Xi went with He Yun to the largest styling salon in Yan City. As soon as they entered, she saw Fu Yan Ting sitting on a sofa, seemingly waiting for someone.
Suddenly, a sweet girl's voice echoed from the entrance.
The girl asked, "Big Brother Fu, do I look good in this qipao?"
Yan Xi, who had just arrived at the entrance, heard these words.
Before Fu Yan Ting could answer, he looked up and saw Yan Xi and He Yun.
Fu Yan Ting's lips curved upwards, but his smile didn't reach his eyes.
Seeing Yan Xi and He Yun appear together, Fu Yan Ting knew what they were going to do.
Yan Xi had never shown Fu Yan Ting a pleasant expression, but she was always amiable to other men.
This made Fu Yan Ting feel very uncomfortable.
Hurtful words spilled out of his mouth without thinking.
He said indifferently, "Yan Xi, you're quite capable, aren't you? Found a new prospect so quickly?"
"Big Brother Fu, who are you talking to?"
The sweet girl's voice came from inside again.
Only then did Fu Yan Ting shift his gaze. Intentionally provoking Yan Xi, he said, "You look good in anything."
Girls like to hear sweet talk, and this sweet girl, hearing it from Fu Yan Ting's mouth, became even happier.
He Yun didn't know what kind of tiff Yan Xi and Fu Yan Ting were having, but it was still inappropriate for Fu Yan Ting to be ambiguous with another girl in front of Yan Xi.