527 Could Not Believe I

After a good meal, Bai Muchuan left for work.

After Xiang Wan cleaned up the kitchen, she decided to write her chapter.

She discussed the plot of her novel with him earlier. Hence, in her chapter that day, Xiang Wan did not write an interrogation scene about Cui Yingying. She wrote that Cui Yingying suffered a gunshot wound and although she was saved from the brink of death, she was still very weak and vulnerable. In addition, as she missed her child, her condition was rather unstable and was under observation in the ICU. Detective Fang Yelan asked the doctor to take good care of the patient. He did not choose to interrogate her in her current condition. Under the severity of her injuries, had he done a harsh interrogation on her, that could have claimed her life…

She wrote some truths, making it more convincing to the Dark Clan that the police knew Cui Jiaying had a son in real life.

And she made up the rest.

It was fiction and she could make the plots head the way she wanted.

Xiang Wan was very satisfied with her work. After she uploaded the chapter, she was preparing to send a message to Bai Muchuan to tell him to check out her chapter when she received Xie Wanwan's phone call.

"Are you free tonight? Want to come out for a drink?"

…

This was something they had previously agreed on. Xiang Wan did not reject that.

Besides, Tang Yuanchu had asked for her help several times already.

Xiang Wan told Bai Muchuan about the dinner date as well.

When it was evening, he came to fetch her.

As Bai Muchuan had just finished his work, he had also brought Tang Yuanchu along.

It could be said that his help to Tang Yuanchu was more direct than Xiang Wan.

However, women understood women the most.

If Xie Wanwan had blocked Tang Yuanchu and had not kept in contact, Xiang Wan was worried that it might make things worse if they brought him along.

With Tang Yuanchu there, it was not convenient for her to directly tell Bai Muchuan that. She could only blink her eyes to hint to Bai Muchuan. "Actually, I can go alone myself."

Bai Muchuan replied seriously, "I will be worried if you go alone."

"…"

Xiang Wan felt a little embarrassed.

"I don't think it's a good idea?…"

It was rude to bring an uninvited person along.

"Maybe I should give her a heads up first."

Xiang Wan started to look for her mobile phone as she said that. Bai Muchuan just responded casually, "She's not that petty! She won't mind."

Umm!

Xiang Wan took a look at him then glanced at Tang Yuanchu's face which was filled with anticipation.

"If so… all right then."

…

Xiang Wan did not want Tang Yuanchu to come along. She was not supportive of the idea. However, it was difficult to make men understand women's thoughts. They would not get it.

Since Bai Muchuan had felt that Xie Wanwan was different, then fine, she could only go along with it.

She was not Xiang Wan's buddy after all.

The venue was decided by Xie Wanwan. That place was stylish and offered a lot of privacy to their customers.

The waiters and waitresses were dressed in clean and tidy uniforms. When they saw the guests, they would bow politely and lead the way for them.

After inheriting Meng Chi's fortune, Xie Wanwan's social status seemed to have risen to another level when compared to her past self.

She was different now.

This was Xiang Wan's first time meeting Xie Wanwan after she last saw her in Xi City.

Xie Wanwan had arrived before them.

She was sitting gracefully in the private dining room. Her beautiful pair of eyebrows were a shade of brown matching her light brown hair, giving off a somewhat firm and forceful look. She no longer looked weak when she brought Meng Chi's mother to look for Bai Muchuan back in Xi City.

If she was similar to a proud young bird back then, she was now an eagle that could fly high up in the sky.

What surprised Xiang Wan more was that she saw one more person beside Xie Wanwan. It was a familiar face.

Ye Lun.

He was very good-looking.

Still as good-looking as ever.

And as haughty as ever.

When he saw the three of them entering the private dining room, he greeted them casually with a half-smile. As usual, every part of him was screaming bad boy as well as his own unique air of elegance.

There was a strong feeling of contrast and contradiction about Ye Lun.

Xiang Wan had studied him before, but it was difficult to find an accurate description.

At that moment, when she saw Ye Lun's deep and quiet eyes; and that scorching glow, Xiang Wan suddenly thought of a good, befitting description.

Ye Lun was equivalent to a precious abstract painting which had been tainted with ink.

Ordinary people would not understand the worth of the painting at all.

Yet those who knew about its worth would feel sorry and regretful about its stain.

"Finally! We've waited for a long time. Drink three glasses of wine as punishment later!"

Xie Wanwan greeted Bai Muchuan and Xiang Wan. She took a glance at Tang Yuanchu and asked the waiter for another set of cutlery.

Tang Yuanchu felt awkward when he stood at the entrance of the private dining room.

It was only then did he realize that Xiang Wan was right to not want him to join them.

It was too abrupt, uncomfortable and…

Seeing how Ye Lun and Xie Wanwan sat intimately together, he tried to hold the raging feelings of jealousy that came from his heart and chuckled awkwardly.

"Captain Bai, Teacher Xiang, my task of sending you both here is completed. So… I shall get going now."

The corners of Xie Wanwan's mouth lifted upwards. "What's the hurry? It's not like we don't know each other. Come sit down and have dinner together."

She was too relaxed.

So relaxed as though they had never been in a conflict before.

However, all Tang Yuanchu felt from such a polite invitation was a sign that they had become estranged.

"You're already here anyway. Sit down!" Bai Muchuan didn't stand on ceremony. He pulled a chair for Xiang Wan and gave Tang Yuanchu a meaningful look.

That glance was also very deep.

Tang Yuanchu understood and saw encouragement in his glance.

But he was still young, he had not experienced or seen enough to be like Bai Muchuan, who was so cool and relaxed.

However, if he were to leave, that would be too awkward and pathetic of him.

For he would be similar to a dog who got defeated and ran away.

Tang Yuanchu did not allow himself to behave so cowardly…

He let out an awkward laugh. "Alright then."

A waiter quickly fetched another set of plates and chopsticks before silently withdrawing from the private dining room.

Before Xiang Wan came, she had informed Xie Wanwan that Bai Muchuan would also be arriving. But she did not mention Tang Yuanchu. However, Xie Wanwan did not mention that Ye Lun would be coming as well. Thus, the little uneasy feeling that she had been feeling was gone when she saw Ye Lun.

"Have you finished shooting 'The Grey List' with the free time you have on hand?" Xiang Wan asked with a smile.

"Soon!" Xie Wanwan smiled, took the bottle of wine on the dining table and poured wine for them. "I should have treated you both for dinner the last time when we were in Xi City. But the circumstances then were indeed inappropriate. I've put you both in a spot."

She apologized when they just started to converse.

Xiang Wan did not know how to answer that.

She just smiled and took a sidelong glance at Bai Muchuan.

This was because the one who turned Xie Wanwan down was him, not her.

"The circumstances now are not that appropriate either."

Bai Muchuan's tone was tepid without much emotion but Xie Wanwan's hand which was pouring wine paused slightly and she looked at Bai Muchuan. "Little Bai," she smiled. "You're still as forthright as ever. I do need face as well, you know."

Her smile instantly relieved the earlier stiff atmosphere.

A starlet was indeed a starlet, every posture and behavior of hers was different.

Xiang Wan always knew that she herself was good-looking.

But the exquisiteness in Xie Wanwan's personal image was something that she wouldn't be able to learn or could hold a candle to.

If she didn't know that Xie Wanwan had undergone cosmetic surgery before, she would still feel that Bai Muchuan must have been blind to choose her.

"About my brother's case. Aye! I don't know when the trial will start." Xie Wanwan puffed a sigh then raised an eyebrow with a smile when she brought back the earlier topic. "This case has nothing to do with you both now, what's inappropriate then?"

When she said that, she was pouring wine for Tang Yuanchu.

Tang Yuanchu did not want to look at her so he lowered his head.

He looked at her fair, dainty hand, as well as the amount of wine that was increasing inside his glass…

More and more.

More and more.

Then the wine overflowed from the glass, ran down the table and stained his pants…

Xie Wanwan regained her senses. "… Oh dear, my apologies."

She took some paper napkins to Tang Yuanchu apologetically. "I was talking and didn't realize that."

Tang Yuanchu lifted his head to look at her and took the paper napkins. However, he didn't say anything.

She was also looking at him, and they met each other's gaze.

His eyes were as though the blazing fire.

But her eyes, he could only see an unfamiliar wasteland.

Tang Yuanchu didn't want to believe… that this was Xie Wanwan.

The Xie Wanwan who drank with him late at night and threw a drunken fit by kissing him passionately.

The Xie Wanwan who always showed an indifferent expression but her eyes were full of emotions; she understood love and respect love.

The Xie Wanwan whom he was willing to risk his life by jumping into the deep, icy cold pond so he could save her life.

Tang Yuanchu did not wipe his pants with the paper napkins but stared into Xie Wanwan's eyes. "Did you ignore me," he asked seriously, "because you are angry with me or… is it because you've gotten together with him?"