World of Dreams

Chapter 10. Demonstration

Fu Yuhuai smiled. "Is that so?"

After a pause, he put on a cynical look, drawling, "Well, it's really my honor then."

Yan Xi's brows furrowed slightly, but she didn't say anything more and turned to go downstairs.

Fu Yuhuai held the small cake, quietly watching her figure disappear at the end of the corridor.

His fox - like eyes, which usually liked to be filled with smiles, had no trace of a smile at this moment.

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Today, Xi Jinghang deliberately stayed at home to work.

Yesterday, he had originally intended to pick up Yan Xi from the sanatorium. Before his car even got onto the highway, it was rear - ended by the car behind. Although it turned out to be a false alarm, he was still left with lingering fear.

Six years ago, on this very day, his wife had fainted while preparing Yan Xi's solar - calendar birthday party and was diagnosed with cancer. This day had thus become his taboo and pain, something he couldn't touch and couldn't let go of.

Perhaps everything was predestined. It was destined that he shouldn't pick up Yan Xi on this day.

The car was severely damaged, so he left the driver at the scene to handle the relevant matters and simply hailed another car to go straight to the company to work overtime.

He used work as a way to numb himself for the time being.

He didn't expect Yan Xi to come back on her own, with red rashes all over her face that were almost disfiguring. It made his heart ache, and only then did he remember his daughter's serious illness.

Last night, Yan Xi fell asleep as soon as she came back. He stayed outside her door until late at night and even forgot to ask about what happened at Chen Xiangxiang's birthday party yesterday.

Now he asked Butler He, "What was Yanyan's reaction when she saw Xiangxiang yesterday?"

He was extremely worried, fearing that Yan Xi would think too much.

Chen Xiangxiang was the daughter of his late good brother, Chen Yuchen. She had occasionally come to their house as a guest with her father more than ten years ago. After Chen Yuchen passed away, Chen Xiangxiang moved back to the countryside with her mother.

The two met again by chance. Speaking of which, Chen Xiangxiang had even saved his life. Looking at her face, which was so similar to Yan Xi's, he had an idea and brought her back to the Xi family.

Chen Xiangxiang was not only his savior but also willing to donate bone marrow to save Yan Xi. She was kind - hearted, sensible, lively, and lovely, bringing him a long - lost sense of happiness and joy.

Originally, it was only natural for him to take care of his late brother's daughter, and he didn't think he needed to specifically explain anything to Yan Xi.

But just now, when Yan Xi refused Chen Xiangxiang's bone - marrow donation, he sensitively sensed that Yan Xi seemed to dislike Chen Xiangxiang a bit.

Butler He, of course, was on Yan Xi's side and answered cautiously, "The young miss didn't say much and went upstairs. However, her room was occupied by Miss Xiangxiang, and several items were missing from her jewelry box. Moreover, when the young miss entered the door, that Chen Xun from the Chen family tried to bully her and even wrongly accused her of stealing his things..."

"Finally, the young miss told me to invite everyone out after they finished the birthday cake. She wasn't feeling well and needed a quiet environment to rest."

Chen Xun was standing right outside the door.

He had been called over by Chen Xiangxiang on the phone. When he entered, he found that his fingerprint password for the door lock had been deleted, and the servants were no longer as respectful to him as before.

All this made him feel extremely aggrieved.

Now, upon hearing Butler He's complaint, he was filled with anger. He flung the door open furiously and shouted, "You're talking nonsense!"

Butler He maintained a proper expression and didn't even bother to give him a glance.

Xi Jinghang frowned when he saw Chen Xun's behavior. However, he had always been concerned about his dignity and didn't want to lose his manners in front of the Chen family.

"A - Xun, speak properly." He said in a gentle voice and motioned for Chen Xun to sit down by the sofa. "What exactly happened?"

Chen Xun had always been well - behaved and sensible in front of him. He didn't seem like the kind of person who would do such rash things.

Chen Xun sat on the sofa and called out "Uncle Xi" in a well - behaved manner, his tone tinged with a bit of grievance. "I didn't do it on purpose. She walked straight in yesterday without saying a word. I asked her something, but she ignored me. I asked her to take off her mask, and she refused. She seemed so sneaky. I was just worried that some bad people might have sneaked into the party..."

After a pause, he stood up and bowed ninety degrees to Xi Jinghang, with a respectful attitude. "Uncle Xi, I was wrong. I'm sorry."

Xi Jinghang immediately thought his actions were understandable.

Chen Xun had always been very protective of the reputation and interests of the Xi family. On the other hand, Xi Yan was always hanging out with his cronies and indeed might bring some shady people home.

No wonder Chen Xun had such a misunderstanding.

"It's not your fault." Xi Jinghang helped Chen Xun up.

Butler He was almost furious. If it wasn't Chen Xun's fault, was it Yan Xi's?

"Sir!" In his excitement, his voice couldn't help but get a little louder. "Does the young miss have to report to an outsider when she comes home? Moreover, the young miss said this was her home! He directly went to take off the young miss's mask and accused her of stealing his bracelet right away..."

"I'm sorry. I was wrong." Chen Xun pursed his lips, with a respectful attitude, and even bowed to Butler He.

His attitude of admitting his mistake was top - notch.

But Butler He wasn't impressed. "You don't need to apologize to me. You should be apologizing to the young miss!"

Xi Jinghang couldn't help but frown. He thought Butler He had gone too far. He had always been so obedient before. Why was he being so overbearing now that Yan Xi was back?

"That's enough!" Xi Jinghang said with a calm expression. "Let this matter end here."

Butler He was so angry that his hands were shaking. He thought that as a father, Xi Jinghang should stand up for Yan Xi. Why was he taking the side of this hooligan instead?

Xi Jinghang ignored Butler He and turned to ask Chen Xun, "Where did you go last night? Xiangxiang said you didn't go home and she was very worried about you."

Chen Xun hesitated for a moment. "I went to stay in a hotel... I was afraid my parents would get the wrong idea."

Xi Jinghang understood. Chen Xun's parents were always mercenary. If they knew what had happened yesterday, they might misunderstand that the Xi family didn't value Chen Xiangxiang.

The situation of Chen Xiangxiang and her mother in the Chen family was already difficult. If Xi Jinghang hadn't met Chen Xiangxiang by chance, he wouldn't have known how hard Chen Xiangxiang's life was in the countryside.

His eyes fell on the corner of a small advertisement sticking out of Chen Xun's trouser pocket. Where did Chen Xun go to stay in a hotel? He probably found a small inn to stay in last night.

The Xi family had a big villa. There was no reason to let someone stay in such a shabby inn.

"You can stay here tonight." Xi Jinghang said. "It happens to keep Xiangxiang company. I'm afraid she's not used to it."

Xi Jinghang's decision to let Chen Xun stay was made after careful consideration.

If only Chen Xiangxiang was around, Yan Xi might think too much. But if he kept Chen Xun as well, it would be seen as taking care of the relatives and friends of an old acquaintance.

Yan Xi was so sensible. When she was a child, Chen Yuchen had even held her. She surely wouldn't be so impolite as to not understand this.

As long as Chen Xiangxiang stayed, after getting along for a long time, Yan Xi would naturally be able to see the merits in Chen Xiangxiang and come to like her.

Yan Xi had always been kind - hearted and generous. He believed that she would surely become good friends, even good sisters, with Chen Xiangxiang.

Chen Xun nodded, while his peripheral vision was fixed on the direction of the door. He had deliberately left the door ajar before entering.

Sure enough, as Xiangxiang had said, that sick girl was standing outside the door, looking at him through the crack. He triumphantly raised his eyebrows at her in a show of defiance.