Feng Xiang had a proud look plastered on his face as Feng Zhi Gang approached him. "Grandfather." Feng Zhi Gang called. Feng Xiang nodded lightly. "You finally decided to pay your old man a visit." Feng Xiang remarked. Feng Zhi Gang collected the gift box from Wei Chen standing beside him. "Some medicinal herbs for you...it will help with your eyesight." Feng Zhi Gang said in his firm voice, ignoring Feng Xiang's earlier statements.
"Hmm...you know just what I like." Feng Xiang admonished, passing over the gift box to the house butler. "You still fear me, Feng Zhi...why did you suddenly rush over to the event?" Feng Xiang asked with a cunning smile. Feng Zhi Gang knew what his grandfather was trying to do. "It's called respect, Grandfather...not fear." He replied curtly, his hand tucked in his pocket.
"You know this event is being held on your behalf...it's high time you get a wife, Feng Zhi...no more postponing." Feng Xiang suddenly said, calmly watching Feng Zhi's face, Feng Xiang was disappointed, Feng Zhi's face was as blank as an empty paper. "I do not intend to engage in such an exercise." Feng Zhi replied firmly. "Hmph...Feng Zhi, how can you call your wife-hunting party a boring exercise?" Han Yue Qin suddenly interjected, she appeared behind Feng Xiang, clad in a shiny black dress.
Feng Zhi was not surprised, his mother was one luxurious woman he knew. "Half of Country B's influential families have graced this event...you can't leave without picking a wife, else I will set up a blind date for you with every one of the ladies seated here." Feng Xiang threatened. He knew how strong-headed Feng Zhi could be, if he did not pay heed to this, he would go ahead and stop taking his medications.
Feng Zhi Gang could only agree with their decisions, hence avoiding his mother from displaying any drama. Carefully taking his seat, he was fully occupied with his phone, still dealing with business. Han Yue Qin peered over his phone screen. "ZhiZhi...you should stop operating your phone and focus on the event." Han Yue Qin scolded.
Feng Zhi ran his eyes over the place, he could see different elegant ladies fluttering their eyelashes at him, desperately trying to get his attention. He was not interested in getting married to any of these power-hungry ladies, he still had a lot of work to do in his office. "He is not even staring at me, mom...what am I going to do?" Ling Li complained bitterly.
Chen Hua quickly calmed her down. "Why don't you go over and strike a conversation with him?" Chen Hua suddenly suggested. Ling Li gazed at her wide-eyed. "Do you think that will work?" she asked, still in doubt. "Of course...go over and talk to him." Chen Hua persuaded.
Ling Li gently straightened her hair with her fingers and made her way to where he sat. Ling Mei used this opportunity and escaped from the party hall, she was glad she finally stepped out of the hall. Ling Li walked sexily over to the Feng's table. Just as she was about to reach Feng Zhi, the bodyguards stopped her from taking any steps further.
She groaned within her, what was wrong with these sturdy men. "Excuse me...I want to see Master Feng." She said, slightly raising her voice to the hearing of Feng Zhi. The bodyguards stood mute, not one of them paying heed to her words. She turned, facing Chen Hua, Chen Hua motioned her to push past them.
She took in a deep breath and tried to force her way through. "Master Feng...I have always admired you." She suddenly started yelling. She could not let this opportunity pass her by. She had to be the girl who caught his attention. Han Yue Qin watched with disgust. "Whose daughter is she...she's so desperate." Han Yue Qin loudly muttered under her breath.
The house butler quickly replied. "She walked over from the Ling's table." Han Yue did not want to believe it, how could Old Master Bao have such an unruly granddaughter. Aish, she lacks manners. Chen Hua quickly rushed over and pulled Ling Li away. Feng Zhi suddenly stood up and walked out with Wei Chen.
He could not believe his grandfather sent invites to such poorly managed families. Han Yue Qin watched sadly as he walked away. She could not wait to deal with that stupid girl, now Feng Zhi had left even before the party started. Ling Mei watched the clear water as the soft breeze blew her hair, she took in a deep breath, deeply inhaling the scent of fresh
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Ling Mei watched the clear water as the soft breeze blew her hair, she took in a deep breath, deeply inhaling the scent of fresh tulip flowers. The scenery was nice and soothing. Just as Feng Zhi made to enter the car, his eyes caught the petite figure standing in the garden close to the waters. He wondered what a lady was doing there when every other person was inside. He looked away and got into the car. He had surely wasted his evening attending this party.
Chen Hua dragged Lin Li out of the party hall. Just as they got outside, she landed a hot slap on Lin Li's cheek. "Hmph...a little job and you can't even perform it to the fullest." Chen Hua yelled at her. "Mom...you told me to go after him." Lin Li stammered back, as hot tears flowed down her cheeks.
"I sometimes wonder if you are really my daughter...you can't even get a man's attention." Chen Hua continued, still yelling. Long Li cowered in fear; she could not understand the reason why Chen Hua was fuming with anger. Wasn't she the one who told her to go after Feng Zhi? Ling Mei arrived back inside the hall, oblivious of what had happened while she was away.
As she walked back to the table, she could see her grandfather approaching the exit while she was coming in. "Grandfather...the party isn't over yet." She reminded him. "Get your purse; Song Min will take you back to your condo." Ling Bao replied instead and walked passed her with a stony face. She stood perplexed; what exactly had happened while she was taking her time outside?
Song Min gently bowed. "Miss Ling, we should start taking our leave." Ling Mei quietly turned on her heels and walked outside the party hall. They were already getting stares from the people nearby; she kept pondering on what had happened. Countless times on their way back to the estate, she had the urge to ask Song Min what had happened, but she restrained herself and decided to ask Ling Bao later when he was a little calm.
The car dropped her off at her condo and left immediately. Ling Mei got in and was not surprised to see Yan Yi watching a TV series while munching popcorn. She wondered how she was able to get popcorn; she knew she had no groceries. "Am back." She announced and dropped heavily on the couch. Yan Yi was startled.
"When did you get in?...How was it...were you able to talk with Master Feng?" Yan Yi started bombarding her with questions. Ling Mei gave an irritated look; was this lady being serious? She couldn't even ask if she enjoyed the party instead she asked after that demonic-looking man. "Aren't you too quick with pushing me away?" Ling Mei queried with a spoilt look.
Yan Yi did not even pay heed to her. "Were you able to talk with Young Master Feng?" Yan Yi asked again, her eyes wide with expectations. "No." Ling Mei bluntly replied and took her purse, exiting the sitting room. "Hey...you...you can't even get a man's attention...what's all your beauty for?" Yan Yi shouted after Ling Mei as she walked away.
She could not believe she wasted a fortune on dressing up this girl, and yet she could not do the simple task; she felt like dashing Ling Mei's head against the wall, but on second thought, could she do that? Ling Mei's grandfather would make sure she passed through a painful slow death.