2.24.55 - A party (3) - Mr. and Mrs. Jelly

Xuan Mu and Bing Shi in a helicopter, glanced down at the brightly lit superyacht. Men in tuxedos accompanied by beautiful women in beautiful gowns and glittering jewelry, stepped out of their expensive cars and limousines before the red carpet entry. Among them was Lucas together with Mia, wearing a creamy ombre long gown, she caught everyone's attention.

After landing on the helipad, Bing Shi placed her hand on Xuan Mu's elbow; together, they walked inside of the yacht. Getting access without an invitation letter, the staff greeted them politely. From a distance, a piece of instrumental background music could be heard, with a sound of laughter and chatters.

Bing Shi breathed in the ocean air while putting on a delicate smile, "This is going to be tiring."

Xuan Mu chuckled, "I'll accompany you for a while."

The crew member in a uniform opened the door into a luxurious ballroom with glossy hardwood floors and hanging chandeliers. Crew members attended to the guests, while waiters carried trays with gourmet food and beverages.

Nobody noticed the arrival of a young couple as all eyes were on a beautiful woman in a white dress, playing violin on the stage, she looked like an angel that bestowed her visit to the Earth.

Bing Shi and Xuan Mu walked towards one of the dining tables at the back, sitting down on cushioned chairs.

"Isn't she Guan Lin's daughter, Guan Fei?" Bing Shi asked in curiosity, "Wasn't she famous for being a good for nothing daughter? Where does all the elegance come from?"

Xuan Mu, without interest, started to play with Bing Shi's hand under the table, "Who knows, one day, she suddenly changed from a violent tsundere into a mature woman. She is here in Guan Lin's stead."

Bing Shi's eyes lit up, "Interesting. Oh, Mia! Guan Fei is going to have a competitor."

As soon as Mia arrived, the spotlight which was Guan Fei's switched to Mia instead.

Xuan Mu chuckled, "If you were there, you would catch the most attention." His girlfriend was the type who preferred to look over the crowd, rather than be a part of it.

"Nah, I highly doubt that," Bing Shi studied the interaction between people on the stage with a smile, "Silent respect tastes better than attention."

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"Isn't she Mia, the P.A.?" One of the elders asked his friend, "Does it mean he is here too?" While all the young men's lustful eyes were on Mia and Guan Fei, older men looked around, searching for a specific person. When they saw the girl next to the man in black, their eyes brightened, "She is here too!"

With their wives, they walked towards the young couple. "You brat, you finally brought her along!" They started to reprimand Xuan Mu, not waiting for him to introduce them, they introduced themselves to Bing Shi, who immediately got along with them on the spot.

"Let her breathe. Stop bombarding her with questions," scolded Xuan Mu in irritation. Standing up, he walked to a nearby waiter and took a glass of cold water.

*Silence.*

Nobody spoke a word, though they joked with Xuan Mu, no one was stupid enough to provoke a crazy genius.

Only Bing Shi watched Xuan Mu in amusement, "He is a bit worried; I think my voice became a bit hoarse from too much talking." She coughed out a little; she didn't lie.

All the older men called for waiters to bring her all kinds of beverages.

"..." Bing Shi glanced down at all the glasses filled with water, wine, juices...et cetera. Taking a glass filled with ice water from Xuan Mu, she took a sip, "Thank you. That's so cute," she laughed genuinely, "Your spouses are lucky to have such caring husbands."

"Those workaholics? Humpf!" one of the women spoke out, "He doesn't even remember our anniversary!"

"No way! Really?" Bing Shi looked at her in surprise.

All the women sat down around Bing Shi and started to cry out all of their grievances. While drinking the cup of water, Bing Shi listened to them patiently. The table filled with beverages was now empty, each woman held a glass of their own.

Xuan Mu even had to offer his seat. Standing next to the men, he spoke out with a helpless sigh, "That's why I never bring her along." Was one of the reasons. The second reason was to make sure that nobody would dare to approach Bing Shi.

All the men nodded in understanding, "No wonder everyone wanted her as a daughter in law." They looked at their sons and daughters, "Youngsters nowadays only see outer beauty."

"My Bing Shi is the most beautiful," Xuan Mu said as a matter of fact.

"We know, but when you compare her to Mia," they said awkwardly.

"What's there to compare?" he spoke out boringly, "Don't put your sense of beauty into me."

"..." Their silence was interrupted by Lu Wuhan, who spoke to his wife, "Where is our son? It's his birthday for god's sake! Who goes on a business trip on their birthday?" He stomped his foot in frustration and dialed his son's number, "When are you coming? Are you on your way? Fine then."

Soon, a man in a black tuxedo, around 28 years, arrived at the ceremony. Walking up a stage, he gave out a short speech with a deep voice. The sound of clapping accompanied by women's squeals of excitement filled the whole ballroom. The reason was simple. The man was exceptionally handsome.

Thanks to the loud squealing, Bing Shi took a closer look at Lu Ren.

░Two eyes, a nose a mouth... wow ... so handsome... not.░

She turned her head towards the black pair of eyes, which were staring at her. She waved back cutely.

Xuan Mu, with a low chuckle, patted Bing Shi's shoulder and whispered to her ears, "I'm going to discuss some business with them, be good."

Bing Shi whispered back, "I'm always good." She, then waved at those powerful men with a grin, "Have fun!" Like a chain, every woman waved at their husbands with laughter.

"They sure love their work, don't they?" Bing Shi asked in fascination while looking at her departing man.

Ah, that's what I call handsome.

"They do. Bing Shi, do you want to go with us, or do you want to stay back with the youngsters?" responded one of the females.

Bing Shi glanced at Mia. Mia just refused a few men a while ago and caught Lu Ren's attention at the same time. While studying Mia's behavior, she questioned herself.

░Does she like their attention or not? It's hard to tell. She could be doing it for Xuan Mu and me.░

░Is she waiting for me to make the first step?░

Bing Shi dialed Mia's number, "Do you need my help with those bugs? We know each other for years, no needs to be afraid." She waved at Mia with a smile.

Mia answered with a wave, "It's fine. I can stop them myself."

"Do you want me to accompany you?"

"Eh, you don't have to."

"Do you want to accompany me?"

"I'm fine, really."

░I thought she wanted a friend. I suppose she didn't.░

Standing up, she spoke to the women, "I'll go with you." Following them, she glanced back at those young men and women her age, overloaded with hormones. Beautiful women were trying to catch the attention of powerful men while powerful men were on a hunt for their next prey to bed. As a prideful human being, Mia wasn't an exception, which was understandable.

░Not a place for me.░

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How come no woman squealed over Xuan Mu? Firstly, it was easy for him to conceal his presence.

Secondly, he was taken. What stupid woman would go against someone like Bing Shi?

Only a woman asking for death. See Mia? The beauty trap wouldn't work on him.

The same went for Bing Shi.

Both of them became a couple that should never be provoked.

Bing Shi with a few middle-aged women, walked towards the private lounge far away from the ballroom. On their way, the women spoke about their kids; she listened with interest.

"My son, Zhu Cai, is having his 29th birthday soon," a mature woman in a golden chipao spoke to her friends, "And he is still single!"

░Zhu Cai, The new C.E.O. of the largest telecommunication provider in the country? One of a few people who got Xuan Mu's recognition, hm... he has to be something.░

A mysterious man in a blue navy suit, was on his way to the business meeting, hearing his mother's voice, he stopped at his steps. Compared to Xuan Mu, their height was about the same; Xuan Mu was like a young dark lord with a devilish look while this man had sharp mature features. His expression? There was none.

"Are you going to throw a birthday party for him?" a friend asked.

All of them walked inside the luxurious lounge with comfortable sofas and coffee tables.

The madam in a gold chipao looked at Bing Shi, "He attends parties as often as Xuan Mu. What do you gift a young man who has everything?"

"We just say happy birthday to each other, no gifting," Bing Shi said truthfully.

"Isn't it a special day?"

Bing Shi answered with a chuckle, "I don't want to treat him differently only because it's his birthday, wouldn't it make other days less special?" They tried to make those days special, but it turned out that those days were the same as other days.

Noticing the man who looked at Bing Shi strangely, his mother called out for him, "Zhu Cai, you are here?!" She introduced him to Bing Shi, "Bing Shi this is my son Zhu Cai. You never got a chance to meet each other right? "

"Yes, this is our first time meeting," Bing Shi's eyes lit up in worship, "Thank you for providing us with your services."

░Thanks to him and his father I got a chance to meet Xuan Mu via the internet, didn't I? Better be grateful.░

Lifting his gaze towards his mother, he asked for Bing Shi's identity. Never was he interested in women nor men — especially not those pampered spoiled girls. Bing Shi looked exactly like that, someone who knew no hardship, a happy girl without a worry in the world.

"She is Wu Bing Shi," Zhu Cai's mother rolled her eyes at her son's unresponsiveness, "Xuan Mu's girlfriend." Finally, she could see a surprised expression on that cold, handsome face.

Zhu Cai, studying her features, saw nothing special about her. At least he should give some respect to Xuan Mu's woman. Due to his mysophobia, he offered his hand for a handshake reluctantly, "Zhu Cai."

Bing Shi accepted his handshake with a smile, "Bing Shi."

When their hands touched, Zhu Cai's limbs froze; a whole electric currency shot through his body. Rooted at the spot, hearing his loud heartbeat, without warning, before he could say no, something was taken from him. He gripped Bing Shi's hand, unconsciously, "..."

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░Xuan Mu░

░This man doesn't want to let go of your beautiful hand.░

░I want to break his arm.░

░But what do I do?░

░Violence is bad ♪♫░