"Ohhh" Yu Miyo was hesitating on cancelling her appointment with her boyfriend.
" I mean you have many times to be with him. Can't you spare some for me " Xia YingYing said looking at her with cure eyes.
" It's just that this is our first date " Yu Miyo said with a blush. Xia YingYing was more angry. How many years of Yu Miyo knowing him and this was their first date ? Yu Miyo was a smart person why couldn't she see his flaws. Okay, she has to admit she was also like that. Love was really blind.
" Okay, I'm coming over for dinner" Yu Miyo said. Xia YingYing was bewildered. She changed her mind so fast. Well, that was for the better.
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Xia YingYing and Yu Miyo walked hand in hand at the the basketball court. They had just finished playing against each other and were sweating profusely making them look cute.
"Miyo, I never knew you were this good at playing basketball" Xia YingYing said. She was also good at basketball. She never knew Yu Miyo would beat her at it.
" You're also a tough challenge. I hope you don't participate in the competition this year after our final exams " Yu Miyo said with with a lot playfulness in her voice. In fact, she wanted Xia YingYing to participate. She really looked up to her as an older sister. She was two years younger than yingying.
" Tsk... I don't think I'll be chanced to do that but I can try participating" Xia YingYing said as she nudged Yu Miyo with her elbow.
" Ouch, that hurts " Yu Miyo said with a chuckle.
They both got into Xia YingYing car. Yu Miyo's family were rich but not like the Xia family. So, when she saw the Bentley she was stunned. Does Xia YingYing family gives her a lot of pocket money? Ohhh, she remembered that Xia YingYing was a boss of her own. She really do admire her. The one person that was mysterious to her was Xia brother. It was said he was filthy rich and seem to be on pal with Lu Quinzue.
The same time as Xia YingYing entered she thought of her brother. When she got reborn she thought her brother only lived on their parent's money or his little company. What she didn't expect was her brother being a tycoon. It came as a shock to her and it seems like her parents was aware.
She had used her connections that she had build in the past two find out. She didn't regret choosing Lu Quinzue as a backer. This was Lu Quinzue's territory after all. Well, she has that advantage.
The ride back home was quiet with both of them thinking of different situations on their head.
" Mom, I'm back " Xia YingYing shouted as she got inside.
" Ohhh sweetie, I made a lot of meal. Bring your friend over dear "
" Hi ma, I'm Yu Miyo. Xia YingYing's friend " she said as she bent over a little to greet Wen Ming.
" What a pretty child " Wen Ming said with a smile " this Yu Miyo looks a lot like you sweety" she said to her daughter.
Xia YingYing wanted to shrug it off when she remembered she looks a lot like her mom. Do her mom have a secret child ? She knew her mom well, she wouldn't just keep her child outside.
" Hehehe " Wen Ming laughed as she saw her daughter thinking face. Though Xia YingYing expression didn't change, she knew all to well what her daughter was thinking. " Sweetie, I have only two kids that's you and your brother. I did have one cousin that looked like me a lot just that j was prettier" Wen Ming flipped her hair while she chuckled.
Xia YingYing looked at Wen Ming with smiles all over. Her mother was really a beauty.
" And my daughter is way more prettier than me" Wen Ming continued. Xia YingYing blushed.
" Ahemmm " Yu Miyo cleared her throat.
" Sorry, let's go eat " Wen Ming said
Dinner was hearty. They chatted about different things.
" So, Yu Miyo where have you been this few months." Xia father said.
" I stayed in country F. I'm a transfer student "
" Ohhh okay "
They went on chatting different things. Laughed and joked around. Soon, the butler came in. He whispered something into Xia father's ear which got him excited. Wen Ming had a strong idea of who would make her husband this excited to which she rolled her eyes. She liked the young man but they of higher status can be so manipulative. And he always has a dangerous aura around him.
" Ahzue " Xia YingYing was shocked. She didn't tell him to come over. She looked at her parents that were looking at her. She wasn't going to make them think they were fake couples right? Xia YingYing walked to Lu Quinzue, she wrapped her hands around his neck while Lu Quinzue held her waist.
" You didn't tell me you were coming over " Xia YingYing said.
" I happened to pass by. Wanted to check on you ". Lu Quinzue looked at her dotingly. YingYing's heart skipped a bit
What was that look? Longing? Care? Love ? If she didn't know better she would have thought Lu Quinzue was already falling in love with her.
" Stop acting all lovey dovey " Wen Ming said. She was very satisfied with the looks on their faces. It reminded her of her love with Xia father. Because of this her likeness for Lu Quinzue increased.
Lu Quinzue walked to the table with Xia YingYing in his arm. It was when he sat down that he noticed someone that looked like his little Xia. He was surprised, he has done an investigation on his Xia but a sister wasn't part of her information. What bothered him more was that Xia YingYing slate was too clean.
There was no relevant information about her. If she hadn't introduced herself as Ku Zining and a CEO he wouldn't have known. He looked at his plate thinking " well, his little Xia was much more prettier to him". He really find her very attracting with the most beautiful curves. He wondered her his hands could trace them. A crash of something woke him from his little dream. He looked over with indifference. Yu Miyo was trying to pick the already broken plates with her hands.
" Miyo, leave it. You're going to pierce yourselves if you continue" Xia YingYing tried to reason with her but in the process she got pierce trying to move Miyo's hands away. " Ouch" there was a long cut on Xia YingYing's hand.
Lu Quinzue hurriedly stood up, he grabbed Xia YingYing's hand and looked at Miyo fiercely.
" Where is the first aid kit?" He asked Wen Ming. Wen Ming didn't have the time to answer him. She just hurriedly ran to the room to look for a kit. Not long enough she came out with it. Lu Quinzue insisted on treating Xia YingYing himself.
He was very much surprised at his reaction. When he saw the cut her felt his heart tightening.
Yu Miyo stood there looking at all of them showering love to YingYing. A strange expression crossed her face.
She had gone extra mine to drop the plate and get injured so that Lu Quinzue would notice her. She didn't believe that all her plans would be in favour of this one person. Xia YingYing -- it was always her. Everything from the very beginning they met was her plan. It would be confirmed that she wasn't related to them. Yes, she just looked a little like Xia YingYing.
She was there at the gala. That was were she saw Xia father and fell in love with Lu Quinzue. She wanted to climb the social ladder. 'It wasn't the end yet' Yu Miyo comforted herself .
Lu Quinzue led Xia YingYing to the sofa. He looked at her coldly. Though he didn't say a word she felt more remorseful with just a gaze from him.
Mr. Xia, Mrs. Xia, Yingying would be moving over to our house. Grandma insisted on moving to the ancestral home before moving in to the matrimonial home " Lu Quinzue said.
" Yes, yes Yingying can move in today with you " Xia father said with excitement. To which Xia Yingying rolled her eyes.
" That's better" Lu Quinzue said. He didn't know why he was so happy about her coming back with him even though they were contractual couples. The feeling of always being with her was really..... nice?
" But I have to take Miyo home " Xia Yingying said with a pout.
" No, you don't have to bother about taking me home. I would take a cab instead " Yu Miyo said.
" That's settled " Lu Quinzue said. He cared less about it.
" I think we should take Yu Miyo with us. We would drop her first at her home." Xia Yingying said. " And she's a young lady, she can't be outside alone at this time " Xia Yingying added trying to reason with him.
Lu Quinzue looked over at Xia Yingying. He didn't say anything but she knew it was a yes.
They both walked at of the mansion hand in hands while Yu Miyo trailed behind. Yu Miyo felt her eyes sting because of this sight.
Lu Quinzue entered the driver's seat while Xia Yingying sat opposite him. Yu Miyo naturally took the back seat. She looked over at Xia Yingying's seat, she wished she would seat there with Lu Quinzue one day alone. She had a calm demeanor but she was filled with rage within.
Xia Yingying asked Yu Miyo for her house address to which Yu Miyo gave her but her eyes always darting towards Lu Quinzue. Xia Yingying noticed this, she felt an unease. Maybe she has to put more trust in her friends or it may cause an issue. Lu Quinzue was a really drop dead handsome man. Who wouldn't stare? But why the unease ?
The car pulled up in a little house. Though it wasn't luxurious it was of good standards. Xia Yingying had heard that Yu Miyo got into the school on scholarship. Or do she have a backer ?
Xia Yingying decide to let go of that thought. Though, they were new best friends she Xia Yingying don't always put her trust on people.
Xia Yingying felt something was really off about Yu Miyo. And she confirmed it when Yu Miyo walked out of the car. Yu Miyo might not it but she reads the subtle changes of people's demeanor even the calmest. The only person she couldn't predict was Lu Quinzue because she hardly can catch a glimpse of a sudden change on his calm face even when he smiles cab be hard to know what made him smile ( although it was all an act).
And yes she did noticed the anger on Yu Miyo's walking step and then the aura she emitted when she got to her home was that of ..... jealously? Or maybe she's misunderstanding that part. Maybe she was angry because they didn't spend more time together.
" Ahzue, what do you think of Yu Miyo?" Xia Yingying said.
" Fake" Lu Quinzue said as he glanced at her. Fake? this word made Xia Yingying doubt strong. Well, she would just play along in Yu Miyo's game.
" How" Xia Yingying asked further.
Lu Quinzue looked at her and patted her head " you're still a kid ". He really saw her a kid even though she has a lot of secrets.
" She is a scheming bitch. Be careful around her. Maybe you would learn more about life with your interactions " he was really worried about this little wild kitten.
" Okay" Xia Yingying said with a soft tone. This was the second time she felt his concern towards her. First was when she cut herself. Thinking of the cut, she felt it was a deliberate action from Yu Miyo. If Tu Zen was an actress then Yu Miyo was her master at that. Though she felt that they both have the same personalities ( the one that was not known to the world ).
Who was the lesser evil among them? She wanted to choose Yu Miyo but for some reason she felt conflicted. In her past life Yu Miyo died in the Lu's group. She couldn't unsee that image from the newspaper that day. What exactly tied Yu Miyo to the Lu Group? Her face was so disfigured in the picture.
She wouldn't have known it was her if didn't see the ring given to Yu Miyo by her so called fiance. Was Yu Miyo being manipulated? She felt that Yu Miyo might like Lu Quinzue but didn't she like her fiance very much? She didn't want to condemn Yu Miyo but the facts were there. It was times like this she missed Tara the most.
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Yu Miyo got out of the car to her house. She didn't noticed that she hasn't told Xia Yingying good night or say thank you either. She was consumed with rage. She remembered when Lu Quinzue tucked Xia Yingying's hair and that affectionate gaze he gave Xia Yingying.
She didn't know she would be this angry, she thought she could control herself when they were both together.
She entered her room and threw her bag to the floor then she let out a scream "Ahhhhhhh" she was filled with jealously and pain. She had read Xia Yingying demeanor that day. She practiced it for over a week but she still loses her composure but that was always when people were not with her. And this face, she touched her face and laughed hysterical. This face was part of the plan.
She looked at the mirror, her face the opposite of every calm demeanor. She really looked like a mad woman with mascara and snorts staining her delicate face. Her jealously really consumed her. The only image on her mind was that of Lu Quinzue, her expression softened a bit until she saw Xia Yingying giving a peck on Lu Quinzue's face back at the Xia's mansion. She balled her fist with anger.
She thought of something then said " Xia Yingying you really do have a lot of enemies. You would definitely rot in her in this life" she said and laughed hysterically again.