Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  Amidst the bustling crowd and the clinking champagne glasses at the gala, Sheng Xiao was sitting in a corner, bored and unwilling to join the meaningless, time-wasting gathering.

  When Papa Sheng saw him, he gestured at a number of single ladies to approach him. However, even if those many daughters of famed families had every intention to do so, they simply were not brave enough.

  Be that as it may, there was one young lady from the Jiang family who flamboyantly walked to him, wanting to challenge the legend amongst aristocratic circles. “Young Master Sheng, do you mind if I take the seat next to yours?”


  Sheng Xiao opened his eyes for a single glance at her stunning figure, but sneered. “I prefer flatness rather than mountains. By the way, Miss Jiang, could you have chanced upon the term ‘bimbo’ before?”


  Miss Jiang was taken aback, a fire promptly igniting beneath his eyes.

  “It seems that you do not value women at all, Young Master Sheng.”


  “That’s where you’re wrong. There are some whom I value.”


  “And who would that be?”


  Sheng Xiao smiled and rose from the couch, saying, “I’m off to do something exciting with her. Want to come with me?”


  Miss Jiang was at once troubled and embarrassed. After all, no one could be as unrestrained as Sheng Xiao and be totally unafraid of stepping on someone else’s toes, even if that pompous personality of his always made him the center of attention.

  Meanwhile, Sheng Xiao went to Jing Yun, since he knew that his assistant would have checked in with Papa Sheng and informed his father that he had to leave immediately.

  Right after Sheng Xiao left the hotel, he told Jing Yun, “Get down.”


  “Young Master, please straighten things up first before meeting Miss Qiqi. Even I would have to suffer otherwise.”


  Jing Yun had made an excuse for Sheng Xiao that something urgent had cropped up and required Sheng Xiao’s immediate attention.

  Nonetheless, Sheng Xiao said nothing and instead waved him off, gesturing for his assistant to return home.

  Then, he drove to the little mansion and sent the little one a message while he waited downstairs.

  Not a moment later, Mu Qiqi ran and entered the car, the fragrance of her shampoo wafting from her body and reaching Sheng Xiao’s nose. Even so, that faint sweetness was much more relaxing than the expensive perfume the women in the gala had worn, and without holding back, he rested his head on her shoulder. “That’s a relaxing scent. Use that shampoo from now on—you’re not allowed to change it.”


  Meanwhile, Mu Qiqi saw his dark jacket, and knew at once that he had just left from some important event.

  “Weren’t you busy?”


  Sheng Xiao pulled back in classic tsundere fashion. “I’m leaving then……”


  “Don’t go.” Mu Qiqi quickly caught him. “It’s so difficult for me to meet you……”


  “You’re not afraid of your aunt?” He cast her a sideway look.

  “I am……but my heart can’t be controlled too.”


  “Because it’s under my control,” Sheng Xiao replied.

  Mu Qiqi lowered her head at those words, and mumbled, “Then what about your heart?”


  Sheng Xiao pretended that he did not hear her, and leaned on her shoulder again, his eyes closed to rest. Mu Qiqi did not press him either, because she knew her affection was one-sided, and that would remain the same even if Sheng Xiao would not reciprocate.

  It was a long time later when he spoke again. “Don’t forget your roots and your ambition because of me.”


  Mu Qiqi was slightly dismayed at those words, before bringing out a small giftbox from her pocket and handed it to Sheng Xiao. “A gift for you.”


  “What is it?” Sheng Xiao received and opened it to find the pair of cufflinks. He looked as if he was used to it.

  “I made it myself.” Mu Qiqi added.

  Still, even as Sheng Xiao handily put his gift into his pocket, he said instead, “Go back. Your aunt will be looking for you.”


  “Xiaoxiao……”


  “Aren’t you afraid?”


  Even so, Mu Qiqi remained in the car and did not move an inch. Only then did Sheng Xiao took her wrist and pulled her closer. “I told you—don’t even think of running away by yourself after you’ve dragged me into hell.”


  “I never did.” Mu Qiqi replied unhappily. “But……I’m afraid of being demanding, Xiaoxiao……I can only do this cautiously.”


  Perhaps intoxicated, Sheng Xiao grabbed her and placed her over his own thighs.

  Mu Qiqi was certainly stunned. She had never sat on him in such a position.

  That being said, both of them could clearly fear each other’s warmth, and she could smell the scent of red wine lingering on his body.

  “Have you been drinking?”


  Sheng Xiao started to say something but suddenly saw someone walking through the woods, and quickly put Mu Qiqi back on her seat. He waited until the figure left and said, “Go back. I’ll come again tomorrow night.”


  “Okay.” Mu Qiqi nodded and got down from the car.

  Her heart was a mess and feeling miserable as she watched him drive off.

  It was clearly so scandalous and they clearly had to be very careful, so why did she plunge herself headfirst into it all?

  Soon, she reached her room.

  She had already given him his gift but he did not react much……perhaps he didn’t like something made by a kid like her.

  However, unbeknownst to her, Sheng Xiao had stopped his car beside the road after driving off and taken out the giftbox from her to touch the cufflinks in it.

  This was the first time he received a handmade gift, despite having come to possess many things since he was a child.

  Though the design was not anything to speak of and was even a little adorably ugly, he kept it in his pocket when he remembered that it carried her feelings.

  In fact, it was his chest pocket—close to his heart.

  ***

  Su Zipei was already prepared when Mu Qiqi went downstairs the next morning.

  After all, she would be striving for her niece’s honor in Eaton.

  Mu Qiqi promptly gave her a big thumbs up when she found her aunt covered in luxury goods. “You’re too beautiful today!”


  “As long as you’re satisfied. Everything is so expensive, I’m afraid I might break something!”


  “You don’t have to be nervous, Aunt Zipei. Just do what Xiao……Brother Xiao told you yesterday. Relax, you won’t break anything!”


  Su Zipei smiled and tapped Mu Qiqi’s nose. “Relax. I know what matters, and I definitely won’t embarrass you when it matters.”


  Su Zipei made an okay hand sign and left the little mansion together with Su Zipei.

  Even Old Lin was looking at her differently. “Miss Su, you look beautiful today.”


  Su Zipei smiled in return as Sheng Xiao taught her.

  That was how one stood above the crowd.

  But as they drove off, Mu Qiqi, who was telling Su Zipei to stay calm herself, was beginning to feel nervous……

  Because she knew that Papa Mu and Mama Mu were definitely going to waste no time making things difficult for Su Zipei!