Translator: _Min
Lin Qingyan gripped her cup tightly but remained silent.
Next door, in Dance Room 2.
Si Fuqing put the final touch on her drawing board and snapped her fingers. âDone, itâs finished.â
âLet me see, let me see!â Xu Xiyun rushed over, âMy Armor of Light!â
Xie Yu held his head.
If the outfit was called that, heâd rather go without it.
âItâs not âArmor of Lightâ,â Si Fuqing retorted, âThis is Sisiâs custom battle armor.â
Xie Yu:
That was not any better.
âTeacher Si, making this costume would be difficult, right?â Xu Xiyun looked astounded. âIf the materials or craftsmanship are lacking, your design will be wasted.â
He could hardly believe that such a design could be rendered by human hands.
It was as though it was the work of a divine hand.
âNo worries, I know exactly who should work on the draft,â said Si Fuqing, unfazed. âIâm familiar with their craft; it will only enhance the design. If they mess up, Iâll have their heads.â
Xu Xiyun shivered at the thought.
He had no idea who would be so unfortunate.
Xie Yu had also finished looking, his expression slightly pensive.
âTeacher Si,â he suddenly spoke, âI need to step out for a bit; itâs stuffy in here.â Si Fuqing waved her hand.
As Xie Yu exited to the rear training ground, he signaled towards the bushes.
Instantly, a man in black attire leapt out.
âYoung Master.â
âMhmm, I scaled the walls to get in.â
âRight here.â The black-clad guard produced a wooden box and respectfully handed it over. âInside are the core design drafts from Lan that you requested.â
Xie Yu opened the box and examined each design one by one, his expression growing more and more serious.
Lan was a major design brand with flagship stores spread internationally and a considerable number of designers.
However, core designs were differentâthere were only two or three a year, designed by Lanâs core team.
Every year, Glenn would auction off Lanâs core design manuscripts, and to enter this auction, one must have spent a combined total of over one hundred million annually across all companies under Lan.
Xie Yu knew well that his mother had spent a staggering six billion just on these six core design drafts.
And these designs were strikingly similar to what Si Fuqing had drawn.
Xie Yu let out a soft sigh.
âIs there something wrong with these design drafts?â wondered the black-clad guard, who had risked his life stealing them.
âNothingâs wrong,â Xie Yu gave a wry smile, âIâve just discovered an extraordinary person. Truly extraordinary.â
The guard was surprised.
Xie Yu had always been arrogant, sparing no one a second glance.
Whoever earned his praise must indeed be remarkable.
âI wonder,â mused Xie Yu, âif Mrs. Xie would be willing to give me a beautiful sister to play with? She has to be pretty, or it wonât do.â
The guard was puzzled.
He didnât understand the odd dynamics between the Young Master and his mother.
âMadam has been too busy to come home recently,â sighed the guard. âSir has been quite upset about it.â
âAh, her job,â Xie Yu paused, âI wouldnât want to inherit it. Iâll take my leave now.â
Watching Xie Yu depart, the guard scaled the wall and left.
On the other side.
Pei Mengzhi had just come out of a mall with a close friend, his hand deep in his pocket, gripping the talisman Si Fuqing had given him. It was the only thing that made him feel secure.
âHey, Mengzhi, isnât this you?â His friend nudged him, holding up his phone.
âWow, youâve made your move pretty quick, huh? Dating her so quicklyâ
âWhat are you talking about?â Pei Mengzhi was anxiously watching the passing cars; he turned his head to look and his expression changed dramatically.
He snatched the phone from his friendâs hand. âWhatâs the meaning of this picture and these messages?â
âIt means Si Fuqing is getting in the way of you and Zuo Qingya,â his friend was confused. âWhen did the Pei family arrange a marriage with the Zuo family?â âZuo Qingya!â Realization dawned on Pei Mengzhi, âI have to go home.â
He immediately returned home and began searching for his companyâs PR department contact.
Before he could dial, the front door swung open again, and in walked Mrs. Pei.
Seeing his frantic demeanor, she already knew. âYouâre looking for the companyâs official social media account, arenât you? I saw what happened; donât think about posting any clarification..â