At the banquet hall in the grand Katie Hotel.
Wearing a long white evening gown, Mu Yuqi stood dumbfounded, looking at Bai Yucheng who was but a few meters away from her.
His white suit and matching white bow tie made him appear like a gentle, distinguished, and noble prince. It was supposed to be their engagement day. However, in his embrace at the moment was not her, but her younger sister, Mu Xiangqi, donned in a pink long dress.
“Bai Yucheng, today is our engagement banquet. Tell me, what do you mean by behaving this way with her?” Mu Yuqi's bright yet indifferent eyes stared unblinkingly at Bai Yucheng, determined to get an answer that was evident to everyone yet she still insisted on hearing out loud.
Bai Yucheng avoided her gaze, “Yuqi, I…”
“Sister, I'm sorry. This is all my fault. If I did not exist, perhaps today you could have had a successful engagement with Yucheng.” Sobs choked Mu Xiangqi's voice. She looked much like a frightened rabbit, crying softly with whimpering sounds while hiding in Bai Yucheng's arms.
However, the implication behind her words was crystal clear: From the beginning, the one he chose was me and not you. If he agreed to date you before, it was nothing but charity to you.
“I didn’t ask you. Shut your mouth,” Mu Yuqi interrupted her before she could finish.
Because she spoke too loudly, Mu Xiangqi, hiding in Bai Yucheng's arms, was startled, jumping slightly.
Seeing Mu Xiangqi being “reprimanded” in such a manner by Mu Yuqi, Bai Yucheng couldn't hold back anymore, “Yuqi, I’m sorry. I can't get engaged to you. Because the one I love is Xiangqi. I don't want to hurt you, but I also don’t want to lie to you. All of this has nothing to do with Xiangqi. She is innocent, please don't take your anger out on her.”
“Heh, she is innocent.” Mu Yuqi laughed bitterly and stepped back a few steps, “Then am I not innocent? If you never loved me, why didn't you tell me earlier? Why did you go with me to try on the wedding outfits, prepare for the engagement, and have me wear the bride's clothes here, turning me into the world’s laughing stock?”
“I’m sorry,” Bai Yucheng hung his head guiltily.
“I’m sorry, heh.” Mu Yuqi lowered her head in anguish, forcing back the tears welling up in her eyes, “So are all these years of our relationship reduced to this? Is your apology expressing your remorse or showing me how foolish I am?"
“I'm sorry, Yuqi.” Bai Yucheng still only said these three words, and then did not say a word more.
At this moment, Mu Xiangqi no longer seemed able to stay hidden in Bai Yucheng's arms. Assuming a tragic posture, she rose to her feet, walked up to Mu Yuqi, took her hand, and spoke with a tone of “sincerity”.
"You can't blame Brother Yucheng for this. Sister, if you have any resentment, just vent it on me. You can hit me, scold me, as long as it makes you feel better. Anyway... Anyway, I'm already used to it."
Seeing Mu Xiangqi's act as if she has been greatly wronged, Mu Yuqi wants to retch with disgust. But somehow, there are people who are completely taken in by her act.
"Xiangqi, don't." Bai Yucheng steps forward, embracing her by the shoulders. "Xiangqi, this is my fault. I can't help my heart from loving you. If Yuqi wants to hit or scold someone, let her aim it at me. You are so delicate, how could you stand any of this?"
"No, I can't let you do this." Mu Xiangqi turns her eyes back at Bai Yucheng, "Brother Yucheng, I don't want you to do this for me. Love involves both of us, let us bear it together. I beg you."
"I should be the one begging you, begging you not to compromise yourself like this for me." Bai Yucheng frowns, seeing Mu Yuqi, who is in a sobbing mess, he wishes he could keep her safe.
"Have you guys had enough?" The apparent love story between Mu Xiangqi and Bai Yucheng is like arrows flying from all directions, piercing Mu Yuqi's heart. Unable to take it anymore, she screams, "Bai Yucheng, do you really have to treat me like this?"
"Please! Don't, Sister. I know I was wrong." Mu Xiangqi, as if terribly frightened, squats down with hands over her head. "Sister, I know I was wrong. Please don't be angry. I'm really scared."
Seeing Mu Xiangqi so frightened, Bai Yucheng's heart aches. He hurryingly squats down, embracing her and soothing lightly, "It's alright, Xiangqi, don't be afraid. I'm here. I will not let you get hurt ever again."
At this moment, all his thoughts are on the frail person in his arms, disregarding all Mu Yuqi has said.
Seeing the guests whisper while pointing at the stage, Mu Changtai can't take it anymore, he strides towards Mu Yuqi and starts scolding.
"Yuqi, have you had enough of this? How far more do you wish to push your sister? You are siblings, real sisters. What good does pushing her to death bring you?"
"Huh, Real sisters." Mu Yuqi turns back to face Mu Changtai, "Which sister shamelessly seduces her own sister's fiancé? Tell me, Mr. Mu, this product from your extra-marital affair, how can you say she is my sister?"
"Shut up!" Mu Changtai grits his teeth and slaps her face hard, "Get out of here now! Stop disgracing yourself."
Watching Mu Yuqi getting slapped, Mu Xiangqi exchanges a triumphant glance with her mother. But they both wisely stay quiet. After all, since there is a free show to watch, why not just enjoy it?
Bai Yucheng sighs heavily, walking towards Mu Yuqi, "Yuqi, stop making a fuss. Go home. Today is my engagement with Xiangqi, it's not quite right for you to be here. Plus, the way you dress up, it's inevitable for people to think you are overshadowing the bride-to-be. Please, go home and take some rest, okay?"
"Hehe, so he also thinks she's being unreasonable. So, when he asked her to leave, it wasn't to spare her dignity, but because he was worried she would offend his new bride.
"Hahaha." Mu Yuqi laughed like a mad person as she walked a few steps. The exaggerated smile grew more and more prominent until she laughed so hard that tears streamed down her face.
All of a sudden, she abruptly ceased laughing. Wiping her tears with her sleeve, she shot an icy glare towards Bai Yucheng. "Mr. Bai, if you're worried about me sticking around you, then there's no need for you to worry. I, Mu Yuqi, swear that if I ever glance at you again in this lifetime, may I rip my own eyeballs out and feed them to the dogs."
The moment she chillingly threw out these words, Mu Yuqi turned and left the hotel without a backward glance.
She didn't notice that from the unexpected turn of events until the moment she left, a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes had been watching her every move without batting an eye.
Watching her departure, a man upstairs hooked his mouth into a lazy smirk, his lips parting to murmur," Interesting..."
