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Chapter 400 - Anger
Chapter 400 - Anger
"You look really beautiful today," Nie Yan complimented as he stared into Xie Yao's eyes. How she looked today was no doubt charming enough to move countless hearts and drive most men wild with lust.
Sensing Nie Yan's burning gaze, Xie Yao didn't dare to look him straight in the face. "You think so? I'm not used to wearing this kind of dress, I feel really awkward." She was secretly elated by his compliment. If it weren't for the fact she knew Nie Yan would be here today, there was no way she would've agreed to wear such a revealing dress.
Nie Yan started recalling the various events of his past life, becoming lost in a river of memories.
"Nie Yan, what are you thinking about?" Xie Yao asked, seeing Nie Yan with his head in the clouds.
"It's nothing." Nie Yan shook his head as a warm smile surfaced on his face.
The two chatted for a while before Xie Yao's father called her over.
"I have to go. When the banquet ends, do you mind sending me home?" Xie Yao stared at Nie Yan.
"Sure." Nie Yan nodded, then let out a chuckle. "Many men would kill for the opportunity to chauffeur such a beauty."
Hearing Nie Yan's teasing words, Xie Yao cutely pouted before walking back over to her father.
Nie Yan leaned back in the sofa, sipping on his glass of juice. Several women, who could best be described as snobbish, tried to approach him, but he couldn't be bothered with them. He politely greeted them with a smile before shooing them away. Since they had seen him close to Xie Yao, they wanted to dig up his background and use him to get closer to Xie Yao. He naturally wouldn't pay them any heed.
A while later, an older woman approached Nie Yan and sat down on the sofa beside him.
"You're Nie Yan?" she asked.
Nie Yan looked at the woman. She was wearing a low cut dress which was dangerously revealing. Her figure wasn't bad, but she was what men liked to call a butterface. Although she shared a slight resemblance with Xie Yao, It was akin to comparing a wilted corpse flower to a blooming lotus. She could only use heavy make-up to mask her coarse skin and elapsed youth. Even though she was only in her thirties, there were already numerous wrinkles on her face with noticeable crow's feet around the eyes.
"And you are?" Nie Yan didn't recall ever meeting this woman before. She was old enough to be his mother, yet she dressed so gaudily.
"I'm Xie Yao's aunt, Xie Yi," Xie Yi replied, then continued on in a haughty tone, "I already know who you are. You're one of my niece's classmates, Nie Yan."
Nie Yan wasn't happy with the tone Xie Yi was taking with him. But since she was Xie Yao's aunt, he held his tongue.
"I see... It's nice to meet you, Auntie," Nie Yan greeted.
"When did I say you could call me auntie?" Xie Yi sneered.
Returning courtesy and kindness with abuse, huh...? Nie Yan's eyes narrowed, staring coldly at Xie Yi. If it weren't for the fact she was Xie Yao's aunt, he would've long since cussed her out.
"Xie Yao is the young lady of the Dragonsoar and Glory Financial Groups. Do you honestly believe you're good enough for her? I've already investigated your background. I know your family only recently came into a bit of riches. You're nothing but new money. Do you really think you can climb up to the highest rung of society by tricking Xie Yao into falling for you? Don't get too far ahead of yourself! Remember your status. The Dragonsoar and Glory Financial Groups will never allow a lowly peasant to marry their precious little princess!" Xie Yi coldly stated, obvious mocking in her tone.
