221 Like An Idiot
Maybe it was because of the invitations, Su Qianci was asked to eat together with her classmates after class. It was the first time that she had ever tried to hang out with her college classmates. In the beginning, Su Qianci felt a bit awkward, but after a couple of days, she started to get comfortable. Soon, it was Friday. After class, Su Qianci turned down the invitations to have lunch together.
Yang had been waiting for her. Su Qianci went back home and packed her stuff. After eating something, she checked the time and found it was not even 1 o'clock.
However, when she was about to go to the airport, she suddenly got a shocking invite.
Looking at Tang Mengying who had clearly gained a few pounds, Su Qianci stirred the coffee in front of her but did not drink it. Tang Mengying took a sip of her freshly squeezed juice and sighed. "I had no idea that we can sit together like this. I miss the old days and wonder since when we had changed."
Su Qianci curled her lips. She had ended up in such a miserable situation last lifetime. If she did not stay away from Tang Mengying, that would be odd. Su Qianci did not speak, staring at Tang Mengying as if Tang was an idiot.
Tang Mengying could not stand that look from Su Qianci and lost her calm. She approached Su Qianci and said, "I asked you out today to tell you the wonderful news."
Su Qianci glanced at her sympathetically and sighed. "What is it?" Su Qianci sounded as if she was talking to a mentally disabled person.
Tang Mengying was suddenly pissed off and became furious. Although Su Qianci had done nothing and only said one sentence, Tang Mengying could not help losing control.
Seeing Tang Mengying's mad face, Su Qianci said with a subtle smile, "you asked me out in such a public space, so I'm sure it's something special."
It was a bustling café. If anything happened, everyone in town would know. Tang Mengying saw that Su Qianci was affected and smiled contently.
"Not a big deal... Just that I might have beaten you to something. Two months ago, when I was on that business trip with Brother Sicheng, we did it."
Although Su Qianci had known what she was about to say, Su Qianci could not help feeling hurt and tightened her grip on the little spoon. That phone call was something Su Qianci could never forget. However, hadn't Li Sicheng already told her that she was his first and only woman? So, she should believe him, right?
Su Qianci's reaction was minor, but Tang Mengying was able to capture it and continued with a happy smile, "brother Sicheng is so different in bed from how he normally is – so passionate. Is he the same way with you?"
Su Qianci's hand froze.
Don't get mad...
It was so clear what Tang Mengying was trying to do. She was trying to provoke Su Qianci in a public place. If it were the old Su Qianci, Su Qianci would have jumped and thrown coffee on her face and grabbed her hair yelling at her. At this moment, God knows how many people were staring at Mrs. Li. If this kind of news ever got out, Li Sicheng and the entire Li family would be put on the spot. That was exactly Tang Mengying wanted.
222 Disgusted By The Thought
Su Qianci had always known that she was not the smartest person. But that did not mean that she was dumb. Facing Tang Mengying, Su Qianci was extraordinarily calm and said sarcastically, "Is that right?" Her voice was so flat that it seemed she did not care.
Tang Mengying did not see what she had expected and felt a bit confused. Su Qianci had become more and more intelligent, and harder for her to control. Clearly, that was not good news to Tang Mengying.
No one spoke. Two minutes passed and it felt incredibly awkward. Tang Mengying could not stand it anymore and looked like she was struggling.
"Qianci, I think I should tell you something else."
"What is it?"
"I am pregnant. The baby... is Brother Sicheng's."
Su Qianci looked slightly surprised, put down the spoon, and looked at her.
Seeing that Su Qianci had finally reacted, Tang Mengying continued, "It's about three months old. It's a boy and has a heartbeat already. The Li family really values a son who could carry the family name. I'm sure they don't want the boy to become a bastard. So, Qianci, could I ask you to step aside? I know that you must be very angry now, but please don't do anything reckless. Brother Sicheng cares about this baby a lot, but he did not want you to be upset, and that's why he sent me to talk to you. He wishes that you could let him go."
Su Qianci did not speak but felt amused. This woman would do anything just to disgust her.
Tang Mengying saw Su Qianci's sneer and probed, "Do you know that he said he had never touched you, and that he had loved nobody else but me?"
After she said that, Tang Mengying stared at Su Qianci. Hearing those words, Su Qianci's eyes shifted. Overjoyed, Tang Mengying thought, so it was real? So, the only time Li Sicheng had ever had sex was with her in Australia? What a surprise! Reminded of his voice and body at that night, Tang Mengying could not help feeling excited.
Tang Mengying could not help herself and said again, "Do you know that his favorite position was to take me from behind? It used to hurt, but he had really been very gentle with me ever since he knew that I was pregnant. Brother Sicheng is such a great man. Last time, auntie also told me that he did not like you that much and had not really accepted you. I guess that's why he had come back to me again and again..."
Each word was like a punch in Su Qianci's face. She had no idea what position Li Sicheng liked... However, she would not believe anything Tang Mengying said. She had been lied to a million times by Tang Mengying in her previous lifetime. At least she knew that Li Sicheng did not deign to lie to anybody. So, she would be no exception, right?
Su Qianci persuaded herself inwardly and looked at Tang Mengying with a cold look, asking, "Do you know what is pathological obsession?" She was calling Tang Mengying delusional. "In the entire Kingstown, 80% of women want to bear my husband's child. You have tried to seduce him so many times that if he liked you even just a little, it would be impossible for him to resist that. In addition..." Su Qianci stood up, approached Tang Mengying, and whispered, "doggy style is the position that he dislikes the most."
Seeing Tang Mengying's face that had darkened suddenly, Su Qianci felt much better and added, "That way, he would feel that he is f**king a bitch, which is sick. Don't you think?"
Tang Mengying bristled and growled, "What do you mean?"
Su Qianci was calling her a bitch! Su Qianci stepped back, smiled elegantly, took her purse and said, "I have other business to attend to and must leave now." She had no idea whether Li Sicheng liked doggy style. However, Su Qianci had deliberately said that.
223 She Is Paying
Tang Mengying was so angry that she wanted to go after Su Qianci, but Su Qianci pointed at Tang Mengying and said to the waiter, "She's paying."
The waiter quickly stopped Tang Mengying and brought the bill.
Su Qianci stepped out of the café and Yang drove her to the airport directly. Song Yifan had been waiting for her at the gate of the airport. Seeing Su Qianci getting out of the car, he felt relieved and went up to her. "You're here?"
"Sorry, I was running late. Why are you waiting here? It is so hot outside."
Song Yifan smiled timidly and took Su Qianci's luggage.
Yang felt a bit surprised, but at the same time, he sensed crisis. Was this old man trying to flirt with Mrs. Li? He needed to tell Mr. Li about it. After Su Qianci and Song Yifan went inside the airport, Yang quickly called Li Sicheng.
Song Yifan's band was not only renowned domestically, but also oversees. They were clearly proud of their own reputation. Although Song Yifan's colleagues did not say anything against his proposal of inviting a girl to join the concert, they were complaining inwardly. However, the moment they saw Su Qianci, they all understood why Song Yifan had invited her to such an important concert. This girl looked so much like the woman in the photo...
At the airport, Su Qianci met all of Song Yifan's colleagues and found that they were very easy to get along with. When they reached the capital, it was dusk. The city was covered in gray fog, unlike the crisp air in Kingstown. After getting off the plane, someone immediately came to pick them up, and took them to a dinner party.
Song Yifan knew that Li Sicheng had always tried to protect Su Qianci and rarely took her to these events, so he proposed to send Su Qianci to the hotel first, but Su Qianci said it was not necessary.
After drinking for a while, the host looked at Su Qianci and asked, "This is?"
"Mr. Song's guest. Her family name is Su."
"Su Qianci?" The host was clearly well-informed. Recently, the Li family had been on the news quite often, so he had recognized her. "Mrs. Li?"
"Yes," Su Qianci nodded and said.
"What an honor! I had no idea you would be in the capital."
What surprised him even more was that Song Yifan was connected to Su Qianci. Since Song Yifan was not married himself, he wondered...
"Just hanging out with Uncle Song."
"Oh..." The host smiled and change the subject.
When the dinner party was over, it was 9 o'clock. Song Yifan booked a fancy suite for Su Qianci, which made his colleagues, who could only stay in standard rooms, feel quite envious. Su Qianci had no idea that she had special treatment.
The next day, Song Yifan took her to the Capital Opera House to see the band practice. After watching for a while, Su Qianci borrowed a backup violin from the violinist in the band and played along with them. Her favorite instrument was the piano, followed by the violin. When she put down the violin, everyone was looking at her.
"Well done!" said the violinist who was a woman. Others also applauded.
224 GodFather
Everyone in the band was an expert at what they do, so Su Qianci immediately blushed at their compliments.
"Very well done indeed." Song Yifan walked over and asked, "How long have you played?"
"Three... Four years..."
Of course, it was in her previous lifetime.
"That's a remarkable achievement in such a short time... This kind of talent..." The violinist chuckled and looked around. Although she did not say it, everyone knew what she was hinting at.
Hearing the violinist, Song Yifan blushed out of excitement and said, "You want to play again? Let's play together."
"Okay."
Song Yifan and Su Qianci had such a great rapport that it felt like they had practiced before.
"Excellent!" The violinist clapped her hand. "If it was not because Song Yifan is not married, I would believe you are his daughter."
Su Qianci glanced at Song Yifan.
"Don't joke like that." Although Song Yifan said that, he had a clear smile on his face. Obviously, he utterly enjoyed that comment.
All the colleagues knew Song Yifan pretty well and someone immediately said, "Now you have said that, I do see the resemblance, especially in their mouths."
"Yes, indeed. And she also looks like the girl in the photo that Yifan keeps in his wallet."
"That's right. Is it possible that..."
Everyone looked at them. Su Qianci smiled but did not speak. Song Yifan was worried that she might be upset and quickly said, "Stop that. Her mother's family name is Su."
"So, you took your mother's family name? What about your father?" Someone burst out and received a fierce stare from Song Yifan.
Su Qianci did not care about it and said honestly, "I don't have a father. My mother left me in front of an orphanage when I was a child."
"That's awful. But since you don't have a father and Yifan has always wanted a daughter, he could be your godfather."
"That's right!"
As people cheered, Song Yifan was a bit displeased and said, "that's enough. Su Qianci is my guest, and the concert is about to start. Stop messing around."
"Guest? Will she join us and play?" Someone asked.
"I think she should. She's as good as Anna with the violin."
"What do you think, Qianci?"
As everyone was gazing at her, Su Qianci became nervous. "Will it be too much trouble? I'm afraid that I won't play very well..."
Also, wasn't this occasion especially important? What if she made any mistakes?
"No worries. Don't be nervous. Just follow my lead." The violinist looked confident. "You're great."
Honestly, Su Qianci also wanted to try. It was a dream of hers. In her previous lifetime, she had never had such an opportunity. Should she take the chance right now?
"It's okay." Song Yifan looked at her. "If you feel nervous, you could observe today, and we have another show tomorrow."
"I'll do it." Su Qianci blushed a little as her eyes lit up. "I want to give it try. Can I?"
Seeing her being nervous and hopeful, Song Yifan smiled and rubbed her hair naturally. "Of course, little girl."
225 Stripping In Front Of Everyone
The intimate move made Su Qianci freeze briefly. She looked up and saw the fatherly look in Song Yifan's eyes. He was really treating her like his daughter. Something hit Su Qianci's heart. Father. An unfamiliar word. The word that she had coveted for more than two decades. Su Qianci did not resist Song Yifan's touch and nodded. Seeing that, the band all smiled, and no one said anything again.
In the concert hall of the capital opera house, all the guests were the leadership of the country and the diplomats overseas. After listening to the performance quietly, applause sounded like thunder. Even backstage, Su Qianci could hear the compliments everyone paid to Song Yifan. Was a man like this truly her father?
It was frisky at night in Kingstown in October.
After dinner, Li Weiya and Tang Mengqing talked and laughed as they went back to their dorm. Suddenly, Tang Mengqing got a call.
"I'm at the woods on the left side of the school. Come here alone."
Tang Mengqing heard that and said to Li Weiya, "Weiya, you go back first. I have something to tend to."
"But the curfew..."
"It's okay. Just go back first."
"Okay..." Li Weiya turned around the felt something was off.
It was so late at night. Did Tang Mengqing get a new boyfriend? Last time, her abortion caused quite some drama in her family and school, which damaged her reputation severely. Now that it was gone, Li Weiya hoped nothing bad would happen again. After thinking about it, Li Weiya quietly followed her.
If Tang Mengqing would do something without thinking, Li Weiya could stop her. However, unexpectedly, Tang Mengqing walked directly next to a van. The van looked ordinary, but with Li Weiya's social status, it looked quite shabby to her. Was Tang Mengqing into a boy driving such a van?
A bit upset, Li Weiya followed her and found her getting inside the van. The window of the van was open. When Li Weiya hid behind a tree and wanted to take a glance inside, she heard a familiar voice, "Ask Li Weiya to give this to Su Qianci."
Tang Mengying? What does this mean? If she wanted to meet Tang Mengqing, why did she do it secretly?
Then Li Weiya heard Tang Mengqing asking in a puzzled tone, "A lipstick? Why would you give that disgusting woman a lipstick?"
"It has love potion in it. As long as she put this on her lips, in one hour, she would be stripping in front of everyone. Don't you think it would be a great show if it happens in the middle of the press conference?" Tang Mengying's voice was incredibly cold. Her evil words made Li Weiya cringe. Tang Mengying always looked gorgeous and gentle, treating everyone kindly. In addition, wasn't she a good friend of Li Sicheng? Why would she harm his wife? Those words were too much information to Li Weiya, and too dark.
Tang Mengqing was exhilarated. "Really? Oh my god, sister you are so good. I wonder what Su Qianci would do. If she really does something so shameless in front of the prestigious guests, even Captain Li would not be able to protect her."
Tang Mengying sneered. "At that time, it will be more than this. I will make her so humiliated that she'll want to kill herself."