Chapter 23 - Ke Mingze.

When Chunlan finally reached home, she told her family why she came home late. It was obvious they were concerned, judging from Chunhua's expression of pain and fear to her mother's look of anxiety.

"Are you okay? Did you get hurt?" Tang Huizhong scanned her briefly.

"No. I was in another car with Jihai and Menxiang." She noted the scowl on her father's face when she mentioned her boyfriend.

"You should rest. Its been a hectic day for you." Her mother advised.

She could now feel the slight pain on her arm cast along with the exhaustion of today's events."Goodnight, Father and Mother."

As she lay on her bed, she felt strangely happy. In her previous life, today, she was crying and wailing about Jihai's eyes. By the next month, she had gone searching for eye specialists for three years to heal him. She traveled around the world and faced many dangers. Jihai lost his internship with Colossus, delaying his ambitions for another two years.

Now, he is okay. I changed his fate!

She grabbed her phone and smiled, transferring money to a bank account. Soon, she received a text message.

Wang Yiyang: Thank you, First Miss. Pleasure doing business with you.

Chunlan: Make sure you leave town immediately. Follow the route I told you out of the city.

She switched off her phone and climbed into her bed.

The next morning, Chunlan came down for breakfast surprised to see the jovial atmosphere on the table.

Her eyes narrowed at the woman who sat at the left side on the table, beside her father. She laughed bashfully, revealing her white pearly teeth with her nails covered in red polish stroking her father's arm.

Her mother who sat on the right side of the table had just cleaned the side of her lips with a napkin before waving her daughter over. "Chunlan, come sit. Say hi to your Aunt Ke."

The woman smiled, playfully glaring at her best friend. "Stop calling me that. It makes me feel old, call me Mingze."

Chunlan sat beside her mother. "Hi, Aunt Ke."

The smile froze on her lips. "Chunlan dear, how have you been?"

Chunlan simply ignored her, ordering the maid to bring the bowl of salad.

Chunhua and Chunying shared looks before silently picking their glass of water.

In an attempt to mend the awkward atmosphere, Haifeng praised "You are looking more beautiful since your trip from Paris. You have slimed down and your skin is glowing a lot."

Chunlan ġrȯȧnėd when she saw her father turn to the person beside him, examining her closely.

Mother, why are you helping the enemy defeat your country?

Ke Mingze blushed and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "I am sure its just the weather."

Chunlan scoffed "Paris is known for it love for beauty and romance, its normal to come back looking more beautiful. I didn't know you had such high cheekbones before, and even your skin looks tight and firm. Especially your lips that look extra full and plump. Its truly a miracle, since that was definitely not how you looked six months ago."

Everyone's eyes flashed with enlightenment as they stared at Ke Mingze whose face burned with embarrassment.

Tang Huizhong finally turned his face away and spoke while cutting his pancake into small bits. "Sometimes, some things should be left natural, if not it rottens quickly."

Ke Mingze's face went from light red to dark red when she heard his final comment. "Not really, its just-"

Chunlan gave her a look of sympathy. "Its not your fault, we women get insecure at this phase of our life. Don't worry, I can give you some beauty tips I learned online."

Ke Mingze nearly choked on her food. "But I-"

"You should have met Mother first. Just look at her, her skin is firm but not too tight and her lips are still rosy pink even without lipstick. She is truly aging with grace." Chunlan pointed to her mother with the tip of her chin.

She saw her father smile with pride and satisfaction when he gazed at his wife.

Ke Mingze gritted her teeth as she gripped her knife with all her strength. This was one of the most embarrassing moments of her life. She gazed at the mastermind responsible for her humiliation today.

TANG CHUNLAN!!