Chapter 28

What's wrong?

Zhou Yinhe pressed his lips; Ke Chengyu saw him looking utterly dazed, unable to tell north from south, and hurriedly stepped forward to change the subject.

Miss Wen.

Wen Ling smiled and said, "Just call me Wen Ling, Young Master Ke."

"Ah, okay, Wen Ling." Ke Chengyu smiled and asked: "I heard Wen Laoxiansheng's health was poor; is he better now?"

Even though the Wen Family is in M Country, being a Chinese diaspora family, naturally some rumors can be heard in Sijiucheng.

Wen Ling gazed intently at Zhou Yinhe, but her words were addressed to Ke Chengyu: "It's just slightly high blood sugar; there's nothing wrong now."

Zhou Yinhe locked eyes with her, Ke Chengyu felt their gazes were about to spark, and in frustration he poked Zhou Yinhe with his arm.

Before coming, Ke Chengyu was forced to accompany Zhou Yinhe to get his hair done, and he specially changed into a suit embroidered with dark gold patterns, like a male peacock waiting to fan its tail to attract Wen Ling, the female peacock.

And it really worked; Wen Ling really liked it.

With black hair, Zhou Yinhe was aloof and abstinent, always keeping some distance; but now Zhou Yinhe looks even more unruly, like a flame ready to scorch Wen Ling at any moment.

Wen Ling had been seduced by him, her mind constantly scheming.

Thinking of kidnapping him, taking him home, making him...

She pressed her lips, not letting herself think further.

Director Chen took the stage at this moment to announce the start of the banquet; Wen Ling blinked, curled her lips, and casually glanced around.

Ruan MiaoMiao arrived late; after reaching, she first chatted with Director Chen for a while, then began looking for Zhou Yinhe's figure.

Seeing Zhou Yinhe and Wen Ling standing together, she clenched her teeth uncontrollably.

While she was still on the way, she received a message from her junior at the company saying that the Fifth Young Master of the Zhou family had actually come; Ruan MiaoMiao then urged the driver to speed up, not expecting that Wen Ling was also there, and so close to Zhou Yinhe.

She stepped forward gently, smiling softly and said: "Senior, Young Master Ke, Cousin Sister."

Wen Ling tilted her head to look at her, somewhat admiring Ruan MiaoMiao's thick skin; just recently she had clashed with Zhou Yinhe in front of him, yet now she could still smile so gently.

Truly a white lotus, Wen Ling applauded her in her heart.

Zhou Yinhe merely glanced at her upon hearing the sound, then withdrew his gaze; Ke Chengyu, on the other hand, smiled at Ruan MiaoMiao.

Wen Ling feigned surprise: "Cousin, why did you only just arrive? I've been looking for you for a while and couldn't find you; I even wanted to chat with you."

Ruan MiaoMiao gave a bitter smile: "Grandpa's feeling unwell; no amount of persuasion gets him to take medicine, so my younger cousin called me, saying Grandpa only listens to me, asking me to go persuade him."

Wen Ling pressed her lips, feeling somewhat downcast, and said mutedly: "Since I came to Sijiucheng, I haven't yet visited grandfather; I don't know if he's forgotten me."

Zhou Yinhe's dark, deep eyes looked toward Wen Ling, his emotions unreadable.

Ke Chengyu saw through the girls' tangled affairs, didn't meddle further, and just crossed his arms to watch the drama.

Ruan MiaoMiao glanced at Zhou Yinhe, then spoke softly: "Cousin Sister, when will you go home to visit grandfather? Although grandfather is still angry about what you did before, I think if he sees you, he'll surely forgive you."

Wen Ling puzzled: "What did I do before? I've forgotten it; cousin, tell me quickly so I can correct it, lest I anger grandfather again."

Ruan MiaoMiao bit her lip, hesitantly said: "Since cousin sister doesn't remember, then let it be."

"Don't, if you don't say it, are you hoping grandfather will dislike me?" Wen Ling pleaded pitifully: "I don't want grandfather to be unhappy because of me, and I hope cousin can guide me a bit."

Seeing Wen Ling like this, Zhou Yinhe couldn't help but feel heartbroken, and he sternly told Ruan MiaoMiao: "Since you know, just say it straight; what's the point of beating around the bush?"

Ke Chengyu lowered his head, curling his lips.

Zhou Xiao Wu, Zhou Xiao Wu, you truly are a love-struck mind.

Hearing that, Ruan MiaoMiao felt somewhat wronged, her gaze bleak as she looked at Zhou Yinhe and said: "Senior, you don't know? Those things cousin sister once did..."

"What things?" Wen Ling tilted her head, her tone even more pitiful than Ruan MiaoMiao's: "Cousin, don't speak in riddles; just say what it is straight out—we're cousins, I won't mind."

Ruan MiaoMiao looked at Wen Ling, their eyes met, and she clearly saw the provocative meaning in Wen Ling's gaze.

Ruan MiaoMiao gritted her teeth, really wanting to scold her, but with Zhou Yinhe nearby and so many fellow artists around, she wouldn't dare act even if she were foolish.

"Cousin Sister, forget it." She said helplessly: "Since cousin sister has forgotten, why should I bring up those annoying matters again?"

Zhou Yinhe frowned, really wanting to say more, but Ke Chengyu tugged at him and gave him a look.

Stupid or not, don't meddle in women's affairs.

Zhou Yinhe shook off his hand, displeasedly closing his mouth.

Wen Ling pressed her lips and said: "Since cousin sister won't say, then forget it."

After saying that, she stepped forward and affectionately hugged Ruan MiaoMiao's arm, cooing: "Cousin, although we've had some disagreements lately, I know you treat me well."

Ruan MiaoMiao only felt a chill all over, as if entwined by a poisonous snake, its fangs pressed against her neck, ready to bite at any moment; she tried to struggle, but her arm was held even tighter.

She could only speak softly: "Yes, cousin sister, I've missed you these three years you've been gone; back when you were with the senior, many people envied you; it's a pity you left, and our classmates all feel regret."

Indeed, Wen Ling saw Zhou Yinhe's gaze gradually dimming, but she couldn't explain now, so she just went along with Ruan MiaoMiao's words, softly looking at Zhou Yinhe and saying: "It's indeed a regret; that's why I've come back this time—to compensate for the harm caused by my mistake."

Zhou Yinhe panickedly avoided her gaze, turning his head to the side; Ruan MiaoMiao, seeing this, felt relieved in her heart.

Wen Ling, however, felt somewhat uncomfortable, lowering her eyes to comfort herself.

Suddenly, a noisy sound rang out in the banquet hall; the guests, bewildered, looked around for the source, and then heard a somewhat familiar voice.

"Wen Ling! What are you doing back? Are you trying to steal grandfather and Senior Yinhe from me again?"

"Cousin, how can you say that? Grandfather belongs to both of us, Zhou Yinhe is my ex-boyfriend, and I haven't heard that you and Zhou Yinhe are together."

"What is this? Are you again pestering Senior Yinhe? How shameless! You know you've already broken up with him!"

Wen Ling panickedly looked around, whispering: "What's going on? Cousin, did you offend someone? How vicious, even recording the words you said when you pushed me and playing them publicly."

Those who recognized Ruan MiaoMiao's voice had already turned their gaze; upon hearing Wen Ling's voice, they all looked suspiciously at the already flushed-faced Ruan MiaoMiao.