Awake Again

Chapter Three (San)

I got out of my room in a blue flay gown. It had a slim hand and a deep V-neck. My hands were exposed, so I had a blue open toe heel and made up beautifully. I held a blue purse on my shoulder. My hair was packed in a pony and let down to fall gracefully. It reached my mid-back even though I packed it up. I always fancied long hair so I grew my hair quite long. I only trimmed the ends once every month. My family were all dressed in different colours. We all looked like rich people.

"Xin yen jie, you look so pretty!" My younger brother complimented and I smiled warmly.

"Xiexie, didi." I thanked and turned to my parents. They were in a matching outfit. "Ma, ba, let's go."

"Okay then." Mama said with a smile.

I gasped remembering something. "Ma, ba, I've invited some friends to join us in our beach house tomorrow."

"Really? Who?" Baba asked.

"Do you know Xaoran?" I asked.

"You mean your crush?" Mama asked wiggling her brows.

"Shi de. I invited him and his cousin." I said smiling.

"Why Xaoran?" Yuxuan complained.

From his facial expression I knew he hated Xaoran. This was the first time seeing that expression. I smiled bat that. "Do you hate him?"

Yuxuan frowned and looked away. "He's evil, jie jie. I hate him."

Evil? Does Yuxuan know something about Xaoran? How? They only met twice in the past. What does Yuxuan know? I smiled. "Don't worry, didi, he's not going to be evil anymore."

Yuxuan scoffed still looking away. Since Yuxuan might know something, then I have find it out.

We got out of baba's car after he packed it in the garage. My fur coat was now placed on my shoulders. I looked at the mansion which was beautifully lit with lights. I took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly. In a straight line, side-by-side, we walked into the mansion. Mama showed the security the invitation and we entered. The interior of the mansion was said gorgeous. Everywhere was bubbling with moderate music and people dressed so elegantly. I saw my cousins scattered everywhere with other family and friends. In no time, our family divided. Ma and na went to talk to their friends and relatives. Yuxuan went to play with cousins his age and I...I just looked around. None of the people here were my friends. I sighed and walked to the food section. I picked a chopstick and tasted each delicacy.

"If it isn't our biao mei!" A familiar annoying voice exclaimed.

I rolled my eyes and turned around. I wasn't shocked to see my biao jie's, Meng yao and Meng Fang. Meng yao was dressed in a red dress which had a slim hand. It had a V-neck and was a little above the knee. She was endowed a little but was still attractive. She was the annoying cousin.

On the other hand, Meng Fang was the opposite. She was. very calm but also a poison apple. She wore a white fur on top of a white body hug knee length dress. She was so elegayand gorgeous. One look at her one would say she was a very calm and nice lady, but she was the opposite.

"Biao jie, how have you been?" I asked with a faux smile.

Meng yao rolled her eyes. "Isn't it obvious? I'm very gorgeous so it's obvious I have been very nice."

I rolled my eyes. "Meng yao biao jie, you indeed seem well."

"I heard you have a crush. Is it true? I heard it's Xaoran?" Meng yao said in mockery. "Does he even know you?" She snickered.

"Seems like you only listen to old news, biao jie." I smirked and turned to Meng Fang. "Biao jie, you look so calm today? Are you heartbroken? Did Junhie break your heart?"

Meng Fang scoffed but no emotion showed on her face. "Actually, Junhie and I are still dating. Unlike you, my crush wants to marry me."

I gasped in faux surprise. I remember her love life with Junhie. After just one year of marriage, she divorced him saying he didn't know how to eat well. So silly. Rumor spread that they divorced because she wasn't good in bed. So silly. "Indeed. I'd laugh if you divorce him one year after marriage."

"Why would I?"Meng Fang asked then scoffed. "Today is mama's birthday so I shouldn't fight with you."

I laughed. "Shi de, biao jie." I turned back to the food and continued picking what to eat.

"I heard mama invited the Chen family today. I'm so excited!" Meng yao exclaimed still standing behind me.

"Chen family? Like Chen Qian's family? I heard he and Xin yen drew in their race. " Meng Fang said then chucked. "And then she started flirting with him."

"Really? Such a flirt." Meng yao laughed in mockery.

Chen family? Trying to rememberthus event wasn't an easy one 'cause I locked this memory away. Wait, Chen family? They did come the last time add well, but I wasn't focused on avoiding my cousins do I didn't mind them. So I also wouldn't met Qian In anther circumstance? It was quite a knowledge.

"Biao mei, aren't you excited that your new crush is coming?" Meng yao asked.

I sighed and turned back to face them. "New crush? I'm not as cheap ass and of you girls. Unlike you, I don't they're myself in any cute guy I see."

"Indeed. But unlike us, you can't handle embarrassment." Meng Fang reminded.

Exactly! I remember my cousins spoiling red wine on my dress. That time I wore white so it was so visible and embarrassing. I can't able that to gain again. I shouldn't. "Are you sure you can handle the embarrassment?" I smirked.

The gasp from the crowd got my attention. In came the Chen family looking so dashing. There had one girl amongst them. She was dressed in a white long flat gown. Her beauty made me smile. She walked so gracefully making the guys melt due to lust. The parents also looked so dashing and rich. The mama wore a ref dress and the baba a red suit. The boys were three. Chen Qian was the youngest amongst the boys or even the family. He was in a blue site with a bow tie while his brothers wore different shades of gray suit. My eyes stuck on Qian. He looked so handsome and breathtaking. All I could do is smile. His eyes searched the crowd and finally landed on me. His eyes lit with happiness and he winked at me. For some reason my heart skipped and I blushed a little.

"Chen Hao is hot! The way he walks alone is magnificent. Damn! He's so heart throbbing!" Meng yao gushed.

Chen Hao? He may be the oldest. He was indeed very cute but I think Qian is cuter. I froze and my smile vanished ass I saw my worst nightmare walk in with his family. His father had died the previous year so he's muqin was the man of the house now. His muqin was dressed so gorgeously in a violet germ gown. It hugged her body and stopped above her knee. The last time I saw her dress so womanly was on my wedding day. After that day, she was back to her s**t all through. Xaoran's sister was dressed like her mother but ur was flat instead. Xaoran wore the same color but it was a suit with a bow tie. That's true Xaora muqin was a Chen before getting married. I instantly felt scared. Looking at the second Chen family brought me serious fear. They were my in-laws in the future so I have this inbuilt trauma.

I moved with the crowd towards Mt aunt as the two Chen families gestured her with smiles. I pushed my wag to the front to have a good view.

"Than you asl for coming." Aunt Zhen thanks smiling warmly. "It's a pleasure to have you all come to my humble birthday party though you're all stuck at work."

"It's a pleasure." Qian's baba thanked smiling so gentlemanly.

"I'm even honored be here. I'm grateful to you for giving me the opportunity to leave work. It feels good to be in a party after so baby years." Xaoran's muqin said with a genuine smile.

"I'm half to have you. Enjoy the party." Aunt Zhen said and then the crowd clapped lightly.

Xaoran searched the crowd and then his eyes met mine. I rolled my eyes and turned to Qian. Queen had a genuine smile on good face which made my heart flutter. Xaoran approached new with a smile on his face. The smile alone got in my nerve.

"Ni hao, Xin yen." Xaoran greeted.

I rolled my eyes and turned to him. "What?"

"Let's have a talk. Shall we go to the balcony?" Xaoran asked with a hopefully eyes.

"Why? Do you wanna throw me off?" I asked with a smug face.

He looked quite astonushed. "Why would I have such intentions towards you? Please."

I turned to Qian for any advice but he had walked away to mingle with the crowd. I sighed and turned back to him. "I can't. Maybe next time." I left him to find someone to talk to.

I saw Qian's sister alone wiping out of her red wine. I smiled and walked up to her. She looked at me in surprise but it vanished quickly. I smiled at her and took a glass of wine from the waiter who carried it about.

"Hello. You must be Qian's sister. I'm Xin yen, Qian's friend." I introduced.

She gave me a warm smile which shocked me. "Qian doesn't have a friend other than Xaoran so u doubt you're his friend." She scoffed. "Do you like Qian?"

I scoffed. "Qian? Qian's my friend so it's obvious I like his company. Unlike his cousin, Xaoran, he's kind and much more reasonable. So if you doubt I'm his friend, then ask him."

"Xin yen, right? Well well, if you're really his friend, tell me his favorite food and his hobby." She asked.

I paused. I know nothing about him, not in this life not in the last. Who would ask such question? All I wanted was a chatting mate. If u was going to use Qian, at least his family should trust me in order for the miss in yo be a success.

"Jing jie!" I heard Qian call behind me. Damn! He was tall. It's not like I was short but was taller than I.

"Qian di." She said with a smile. "Qian di, is she your friend?"

Qian moved to my side and took my wine. He took a sip from it and gave his sister a smile. "She's my friend, jie jie, don't interrogate her. If you interrogate her too much she may stop being my friend."

I smiled a little and turned back to Jing. "See, I'm his friend."

Jing chuckled and nodded. "I see. I see. It's good my brother has a real friend. Be good to him, okay."

I smirked. Good? Well bringing down Xaoran is a good thing and it won't hurt if I use him, would it? "I'm a good person."

Qian put his hand around my shoulder making me look up at him. "Thanks."

"For what?" I asked.

Jing chuckled wiping her wine. "Someone's in love." She said under her breath.

I chuckled. I was about to talk when I heard a scream. I quickly turned around to see what was happening and found my brother on the floor. I screamed and ran up to him.

"Didi!" I called kneeling next to him scared. He wasn't to die today.

"Xao...Xao...Xaoran." Yuxuan whispered to my hearing.

I gasped...