Chapter 68 - Warm Embrace (1/2)

Qian Meigui walked ahead into the dining hall when she realized Song Sheng followed her, stepping to her side. She let him, but she did not bother to say anything, allowing silence to fill the space.

As they continued to walk side by side, both of them glanced at the guests through their masks, their eyes sharp and focused. They couldn't find any of the Su's, so Qian Meigui continued to walk toward the main hall.

Upon entering the main hall, she stumbled upon a woman who looked uncomfortable when a group of girls appeared to be harassing her. She glanced at Song Sheng who did not seem to notice, as he was consumed by finding the Su's. Qian Meigui then took the initiative to stop them.

By the time, Song Sheng glanced toward his side, Qian Meigui disappeared. Puzzled, he looked all around him, but people were passing by from every direction. Concerned, he went to look for her.

Qian Meigui approached the women, where the young woman stood in front of the girls. She had a palm print on her face, tears stinging her eyes, but her eyebrows knitted, ready to take on the women who bullied her. She had her fists clenched, and her mask was chucked to the side on the floor, torn.

The women surrounded her, calling her foul names that should not be said. Annoyed, Qian Meigui spoke deeply, ”Step away from her, now.”

The women turned around with their faces twisted, like serpents through their masks. Qian Meigui scoffed. Those girls used the masks as an opportunity to bully this woman; they calculated this attack for this sole purpose. She knew.

”Who the f.u.c.k do you think you are?” asked one of them.

Qian Meigui kept her posture; she stood tall, unwavering, pulling out one of her identification cards from her dress pocket. She flashed it to them, ”I am Song Mei, the legal representative of Song Corporation and underling of Wen Law firm. Step away from her, or I'll report you and sue you.”

Fear flashed across their faces simultaneously, but each of them snickered. Slowly, they walked away, hissing at the girl they left behind. Qian Meigui felt agitated.

After they left, Qian Meigui approached the young woman. She looked around her age, perhaps a bit older than her. She was also stunningly beautiful.

The woman had wavy red hair and dark brown eyes, and a gentle face. But she recognized her immediately from tabloids. She was of the Xue family, a wealthy, but mainly military family.

”Are you okay?” Qian Meigui asked.

The woman appeared to be dazed, ”I'm fine,” she said coldly. But after a moment, she continued softly, ”I'm sorry. I shouldn't be rude. Thank you for helping me” This woman appeared to have walls up like a fortress, and she reminded Qian Meigui of someone she knew well.

”Why were they bullying you?” Qian Meigui could not help but ask. Xue Guangli looked at her sincerely, with her eyes still stinging. ”They say I am an insult to their prince.”

Qian Meigui was puzzled. ”What prince?” she asked. Xue Guangli looked at her with frostiness that swept over her eyes. ”Long Huojin. He's someone I don't particularly get along with, and his fans hate me because our families are close.”

Qian Meigui listened intensively, nodding and understanding.

”Does Long Houjin know you're here?” she asked. Xue Guangli shook her head. ”I'm not sure since we all wear masks.”

”Ah,” Qian Meigui said. Did you come here with anyone?” she continued to pry, wanting to know that she will return home safely.

”I came here with my boyfriend,” she began, ”but he's drunk and too busy playing poker with his boys.” Her voice quivered slightly. Qian Meigui was annoyed. What man would leave his woman behind to get picked on like this?