Chapter 510 - Burning coals

Fei Hong and Xiu Mei settled down on the luxurious couch arranged for the guests.

"Baby doll, you are a royal princess, it's so damn cool. Now I can proudly brag that my best friend is the princess of Country T….. hehehee…" Fei Hong gave an exaggerated look; her eyes scanned the entire venue. "And you are surrounded by so many handsome hunks. Everyone looks better than the other. What amazing genes man!"

"Stop drooling, they are either my cousins or brothers-in-law..."

"May I have the p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e to dance with the gorgeous woman?" Zian interrupted them.

Fei Hong's eyes almost came out of her sockets, 'Another handsome hunk.'

"Zian," Xiu Mei got up, "It's good you're here, let me introduce, she is my best friend and daughter of the Fei family, Fei Hong….. And Hong, he is Zian, my brother, MY BABY BROTHER." She emphasized on her words.

"Nice to meet you"

"Nice to meet you" Fei Hong replied and cheekily whispered to Xiu Mei, "He's so hot, you mind if I go on a date with him? I promise I won't do anything inappropriate with him."

Xiu Mei wanted to smack her friend, don't know when she will stop this annoying habit of hers. "Do you have any idea what Jianyu will do to you if he came to know that you once took me to a striper's club?" Xiu Mei whispered back and then showed her pearly white teeth mockingly.

Fei Hong stepped back, "I was just jokinggg….."

Seeing his sister happy Zian smiled heartily.

Xiu Mei: "Zian, what's wrong?"                  

"Nothing, I'm content to see my little squirrel happy," Zian replied. "So, how about a dance with your baby brother? This will be our first brother-sister dance."

"I don't know how to dance."

"No one is a pro!" He excused his sister from Fei Hong and gently brought her to the dance floor, "Just follow me! And don't worry, I'll be careful."

Fei Hong breathed, "This place is a heaven, I can flirt with so many handsome hunks."

"Grandpa told me about your request of not introducing you to anyone." Xiu Mei placed her right hand on his shoulder and followed his footsteps.

"Hm… Because I want to live a normal life for a few more years and improve my skills further. It's better this way when people know you by your own name instead of family's." He sensed her tensed body and teased. "Eyes on me squirrel, confidence reflects from them. Rest assured, your monster husband won't drink my vinegar."

She smiled, "I'm not thinking about Jianyu, but worried not to embarrass our families. Hacking is much easier than this, look everyone's eyes are at us."

"No fear when I'm here."

"You mind if I take your position?" They have just danced a little when Feng Jin asked a question but instead of waiting for an answer he gently pulled her and took Zian's position much to the later's resentment. He was dressed in a three-piece suit in maroon, carrying the same charm of a military man.

Xiu Mei rolled her eyes, "Feng Jin!" she soothed Zian with her eyes who was glaring daggers at the man who dared to steal his dance.

"Sister, I never got the opportunity to thank you for giving me Orange." For the first time, Xiu Mei saw him being sincere. Scratch that! For the first time, she noticed his sincerity.

Feng Jin: "Orange was really helpful in the past missions and gave me lots of insights of enemies if it was not for it my missions would have had taken much longer to solve. Please accept major general Feng Jin's sincere gratitude."

"C'mon, I'm glad Orange was useful to you. In the future, you can take it anytime you need it. Wait! Let me make a similar droid for you as well. What say?"

"I'll say, thank you. I really need someone like Orange."

"Hey, but that does not mean I'll give Orange. He is mine!" She warned.

"I wouldn't dare your highness." Saying they both shared a laugh.

Standing in an inconspicuous position a woman clenched her fist tightly. She greeted her teeth, "Bloody bitch, why are you blessed with such a good fortune? Why do you deserve to get love from so many respectable men while I was left to rot in a mental asylum? That's too unfair! Just wait, see how I tarnish your reputation tonight. Not only Feng Jianyu will be mine but you will be hated by everyone"

She picked a serving tray full of starters beneath which burning coal was kept to keep the food hot and walked past by Feng Jin and Xiu Mei dancing on the floor. She deliberately stumbled, pouring the content on Xiu Mei's couture gown.

Feng Jin's reflexes were fast, he instantly pulled Xiu Mei away before anything could touch her.

The woman disguised as a waitress kneeled to the floor and bowed, "S-sorry Miss, I'm very very sorry… Please forgive me…"

"Sister, are you okay." Feng Jin worriedly checked her from top to bottom.

Hearing the commotion on the dance floor, Zian and Fei Hong who were sitting not too far hurried to check her. They saw the burning coal scattered on a small patch of the dance floor and worriedly checked Xiu Mei.

Fei Hong fumed in anger, "Stupid woman, do you have chopsticks instead of eyes on your head? Or did you deliberately tried to hurt her with these burning coals? Where is the manager?"

Xiu Mei gave an assuring look to everyone, "Relax, I'm fine! Just some sauce is spilt on my leg and heels, it's sticky." She felt the stickiness between her fingers.

The waitress continued her drama, "Miss, I'm sorry, please forgive me. Don't complain to the manager, I really need this job to feed my family…. Allow me to help you clean…. I beg you." She sniffed.

Xiu Mei: "I'm not blaming you, it was just an accident, can be happened by anyone. You can leave."

"Sister, the presidential suite is kept for you to take a rest in between, why don't you clean it and take some rest too. I'll send brother-in-law." Before Zian could move Xiu Mei stopped him.

"No, No, No, it won't be polite if I leave the party in between, and no need to disturb Jianyu. I'll just clean it in the ladies' room."

The waitress keeps her face down every time, "Madam, let me show you the way to the ladies' room."

Feng Jin looked Fei Hong, "Ms, may I trouble you to go with my sister, please don't leave her alone."

"Of course!" Fei Hong helps Xiu Mei with her gown. Without looking she spoke harshly to the waitress, "Lead the way."

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"Don't you bend down; let me wipe it."

Xiu Mei felt helpless, "Hong, stop making faces, it's just a sauce! Must you react like this?"

"How can you ignore those burning coals? It scared the hell out of me; thankfully your brother in law pulled you away on time. Otherwise…." She sighed. "Pass me some more tissues."

"Oh my angry queen, relax." Xiu Mei looked away to pull out some more tissues.

"AHHH…."

Xiu Mei looked down, she was horrified seeing Fei Hong clutching the back of her neck, as the waitress stabbed a needle, pushing in some medicine.