Mama's Princess Is Daddy's Beloved

Though a few days back itself it was conveyed to Liam Hui Ying that Qi Shuai has rejected the proposal of marriage with her for some other woman in his life, she was not so easy one to take the rejection. At least not until she tries all her merits on him. Furthermore, she believes it was not her who should let go of the man. After all, why should she leave when she has found him first?

Traveling all the way from Ming city to Jingling, that was the sole intent she had in her heart. She was sure of Qi Shuai's presence at the event, so she has booked a seat on the guestlist for herself as well. She was all excited to meet the man and had prepared herself well for it, but except disappointment, nothing came her way when she actually met the man.

Liam Hui-Ying has come to greet him but except for a formal introduction and aloofness, she didn't receive anything. All this while she was trying her best but all her tries were just being revoked as Qi Shuai was not even sparing her a second long glance. Either his eyes were wandering, checking the arrangements around, or it was remaining busy in search of someone. All his attitude, making her lose her calm.

Liam Hui Ying's eyes stared at Qi Shuai as her fists clenched seeing him still focused on the woman in front of her. It was no more needed to say, she has already come to realize which woman has caused the man to reject her.

Her gaze darted to size up Feng Yi Lan from top to toe before purposely saying, "You are striving so hard just to make a show successful. Did your family not treat you well? Oh, I heard you are the third daughter of your family and your mother is the second wife. That says why you are like this."

Qi Shuai was one to react first. His fists, clenching tight while eyes, warning the woman to hold her tongue. "Ms. Liam, I think it's only suited if guests take the seats at the arranged area near the stage. It's already quite a rush and chaos here. Nothing more should be added to it".

Liam Hui-Ying smirked, hearing the edged tone of the man. She knew she had pricked the right nerve, but feigning innocence to it she added, "Aiyaah, did I say something wrong? I just felt a little bad for Ms. Feng, that's why I showed my concern for her. After all, it's my first time seeing any socialite working so hard on her own. We, the ladies for high-class families, are given the privilege to enjoy the fortune, not to work our ass off to earn it. It must be really hard for her."

She said and Feng Yi Lan heard her all loud and clear. Her eyes got a little stiffer at the employee she was speaking to. But after a moment her words resumed as she had just paused to think of something not at the provocation of the woman behind. "Don't worry, I am sure there must be a spare piece for this design. Just take the respective model to try it and if necessary, ask someone for a quick alteration." She guided and the employee nodded before leaving.

Once letting know how to deal with the sudden crisis, Feng Yi Lan turned on her heels to stare at Liam Hui-Ying. Her hands folded over her chest while lips curled into a smile that meant no harm to anyone. "Thanks for your concern, Ms. Liam. But I think that's a trait that draws a great difference between you and me. Though I am also a rich family miss like you, I don't believe in leeching off the fortune of my family. Rather I prefer to be independent, same as my brother so that I can contribute my part in my family".

Feng Yi Lan's words have come out really cruel but the smile on her expression wasn't giving any hints of that cruelty. Instead, with such calm and patience, she was looking like she was just giving her thoughts and ideas regarding something.

Her calm composure was enough to bring Liam Hui-Ying on her reality line. Making her lose both her patience and face.

"You … What's so great about this? This fashion house is still a subsidiary house of your family company. Not like it is something independent to say. Furthermore, the styles and designs here sucks. If not for Brother Qi, I would not have even thought to show up here." When felt herself losing, the eldest daughter of Liam family could not help but think of such a lame way to look down at Feng Yi Lan.

But her words only made Feng Yi Lan smile more. Looking down at the floor for a moment, she gazed back up to look at the woman to say in a really expensive tone. "I can't say much about the greatness, Ms. Liam, because I have never drawn any calculation of that. Yes, you are right. Aurora is a subsidiary house of Feng Internationals, but that fact has only turned out in your profit."

"What do you mean?" Liam Hui-Ying's brows wrinkled in confusion.

But Feng Yi Lan was all confident in her facts and words. Shaking her head, she shrugged simply, "Nothing too complicated to understand. Allow me to explain. If Aurora had been an independent group that I was owning, then I would not have gone so easy on you. The dress you ruined was indeed pricey enough to cost you a lot on your card but since Feng Internationals doesn't lack money and you are on the guestlist here, we have been kind enough to forgive you for the damage."

"Are you showing off your money to me? I am the eldest daughter of the Liam family. And …" Liam Hui Ying charged, losing all of her elegance and composure but before she could complete her words, Feng Yi Lan halted her with her surprising claim.

Walking her way up to Qi Shuai, Feng Yi Lan hooked her arms around his, before looking in the depths of his orbs to say, "You misunderstood my words, Ms. Liam. What I was saying is that since you have shown up here just for my boyfriend, I need to give you some face as well. So, not asking you for money for the dress is not my kindness but my courtesy. Please don't see it otherwise".

She said before giving her best smile to the man, almost making him get stunned at her words and gesture.

"What happened? Did I say something wrong, Brother Qi?" Feng Yi Lan asked and still dazed in surprise, Qi Shuai shook his head.

Looking at them like that, Liam Hui-Ying could only stomp her feet and storm out. While at a distance, Li Xue could only smile with satisfaction, the same as a mother who has just witnessed her daughter getting all matured in her life. Finally, they have known the right path to proceed in the relationship. No longer holding the strings of the past.