Fu Yan Ting was in a good mood seeing Yan Xi so shy.
Yan Xi calling him a scoundrel was much more natural than calling him husband.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. Yan Xi became flustered and pointed at Fu Yan Ting, whispering, "Hide quickly."
Fu Yan Ting was puzzled by Yan Xi's behavior. He asked indifferently, "Why should I hide?"
He wasn't someone to be hidden. Besides, he and Yan Xi were husband and wife. What was improper about him being in Yan Xi's room?
Fu Yan Ting asked, "Why should I hide?"
"Don't speak."
Hearing the increasingly frequent knocking at the door, Yan Xi truly panicked.
It felt as if Yan Xi had done something illicit and was caught red-handed.
Yan Xi never imagined that she would one day be in such a predicament.
"I can stop talking, but you have to kiss me first."
Fu Yan Ting seized the opportunity to set terms.
Yan Xi had never met such a shameless person. But at this moment, Yan Xi didn't want anyone to know that Fu Yan Ting was in her room, so she could only be threatened by Fu Yan Ting and, as he said, give him a kiss.
Yan Xi's kiss was perfunctory, as if she were afraid of being seen. Fu Yan Ting was displeased with Yan Xi's attitude.
Fu Yan Ting suddenly encircled Yan Xi's waist and pressed his lips firmly against hers. Yan Xi's eyes widened. Had Fu Yan Ting gone mad?
Hadn't he just gone on a blind date with Yan Xiao?
Yan Xiao was now the young lady of the Yao family, and this was the Yao family's residence. Wasn't he afraid of being discovered by Elder Mr. Yao and then being blamed?
Yan Xi didn't know how long the kiss lasted before Fu Yan Ting released her, dropping words that drove Yan Xi crazy.
"This is what you call a kiss."
Only after the knocking outside faded away did Fu Yan Ting look at Yan Xi and ask, "Why did you want me to hide? Why don't you tell others openly about our relationship?"
Hearing Fu Yan Ting's words, Yan Xi became even more displeased. They were already divorced. Was she supposed to tell Elder Mr. Yao that Fu Yan Ting was her ex-husband?
Besides, wasn't he happily on a blind date with Yan Xiao?
He truly didn't seem tired, wanting to have his cake and eat it too?
Sorry, she, Yan Xi, wouldn't play along.
Yan Xi's eyes instantly turned cold. Without even looking at Fu Yan Ting, she said indifferently, "You can leave."
Fu Yan Ting's gaze was fixed on Yan Xi.
Why did he feel Yan Xi was becoming more irresponsible?
She had just kissed him, and now she was turning her back on him so quickly. Were all women this irresponsible?
Although Fu Yan Ting was displeased, this was the Yao family's residence after all. He had a very important matter to attend to here this time, so he didn't dwell on it with Yan Xi and left her room.
In the evening, Yan Xiao returned to the Yao family with a look of bliss. She went straight to Yan Xi's room.
With a smug expression, she said, "Yan Xi, you never would have guessed it! Fu Yan Ting is so good. He accompanied me to the movies and kept telling me cheesy pickup lines the whole time to make me happy."
Yan Xi: ???
Did Fu Yan Ting have a clone?
Otherwise, why did he come to find her in the afternoon and then accompany Yan Xiao to the movies?
Yan Xi didn't expose her and just watched Yan Xiao's performance silently.
Yan Xiao took out the luxury bags she had bought and showed them off in front of Yan Xi, saying word by word, "See these limited edition clothes, shoes, and bags? Fu Yan Ting gave them all to me. He said they suited me, so he bought them all for me."
"By the way, you were married to him for several months. Did he ever buy you anything?"
Yan Xiao knew for a fact that Fu Yan Ting hadn't bought Yan Xi anything, which was why she dared to show off in front of Yan Xi.
Of course, these were all things Fu Yan Ting's assistant had told Yan Xiao, otherwise, Yan Xiao wouldn't have been so bold as to show off to Yan Xi here.
Yan Xi was completely unfazed by Yan Xiao's boasting. She responded indifferently, "No, Fu Yan Ting never buys things for women. He just gave me his secondary card."
Yan Xi's single sentence had defeated Yan Xiao.
Yan Xiao hadn't expected to hit a wall here.
Yan Xiao extended her hand and continued to show off in front of Yan Xi, proudly saying, "This diamond ring was also given to me by Fu Yan Ting. He said that when we get engaged, he'll give me an even bigger one."
"Mm, then I wish you a happy marriage and many children?" Yan Xi's attitude remained indifferent and distant.
Yan Xiao felt like she had punched cotton. She had intended to stimulate Yan Xi today but ended up infuriating herself instead of provoking Yan Xi.
Yan Xiao, unwilling to let it go, finally left Yan Xi's room. As soon as she stepped out, she saw Yan Yi's figure not far away. Yan Xiao's eyes darted, and she walked up to Yan Yi, whispering, "Yi Yi, Yan Xi just fainted in the back garden. Go and see her quickly."
Yan Yi was half-believing Yan Xiao's words, but since it concerned Yan Xi, who was his only family, he couldn't ignore her.
Yan Yi ran all the way to the back garden. Yan Xiao's lips curved upwards. She leisurely walked to Yan Yi's room and placed the diamond ring she had just bought, along with some cash, in Yan Yi's room before leaving with satisfaction.
Yan Yi searched the back garden but couldn't find Yan Xi. He was very worried, fearing that Yan Xi might be in mortal danger.
An unknown amount of time passed, and Yan Yi was still in the back garden until the Yao family's butler found him and asked him to go to the front hall for a meeting.
Yan Yi was confused. He wasn't a member of the Yao family, so why should he attend the meeting?
When Yan Yi arrived at the front hall, he saw Yan Xi shielding him behind her. Everyone else was looking at Yan Yi with biased eyes. Yan Yi still had no idea what had happened.
Yan Xiao was kneeling before Elder Mr. Yao, her eyes full of tears.
Yan Yi whispered, "Sister, what exactly happened?"
"Yi Yi, no matter what happens later, don't say anything. Your sister will handle it, understand?"
Seeing Yan Xi's serious expression, Yan Yi knew that something very important must have happened.
He didn't know what had happened and needed time to sort out the sequence of events. So, when he heard Yan Xi say this, Yan Yi nodded obediently and stood silently behind Yan Xi.
"Grandpa, that diamond ring is a token of love from Fu Yan Ting. I never expected that I would have it stolen from my own home. Fu Yan Ting will surely misunderstand, thinking that I have an improper relationship with someone else and have given his token of love to another person."
Yan Yi was utterly bewildered. What was going on?
Why were he and Yan Xi being asked to attend a meeting for a thief in the Yao family? Moreover, Yan Xi's expression just now seemed very solemn, as if something had happened.