C74 Heartache

Lan Xi was alarmed. She followed the crowd's gaze to look at the dance floor.

Xiao Yunyi, a gentleman, held onto Mu Yaran's hand as they walked to the center of the dance floor.

The two of them gracefully bowed towards each other under the gaze of the guests. After that, Xiao Yunyi naturally held her hand with one hand and held her waist with the other. Mu Yalan was also holding one of Xiao Yun's hands and the other was resting on his shoulder.

They lowered their heads and whispered to each other as they waltzed on the romantic waltz to the music. Mu Yaran occasionally smiled as her face blushed.

When the guests saw the unmarried couple, both of them laughed kindly. They discussed how good their relationship looked and how perfect it was. Only Lan Xi felt her heart turn cold when she saw this scene. Moreover, she felt sarcastic when she heard the others' comments.

Lan Xi stood dumbly in the middle of the crowd, looking at the couple in the center. She felt that her appearance was a joke.

Is this the reason why you didn't let me come? Lan Xi's heart ached. Xiao Yunyi, are you lying to yourself? Or are you lying to me?

In a daze, Lan Xi walked to the self-service bar.

The waiter politely asked her what she needed, while Lan Xi ordered a vodka. The waiter looked surprised for a moment, then quickly took it back and gave her what she wanted.

As the strong alcohol entered Lan Xi's throat, she felt as if her stomach and heart had been affected. She was such a keen person that she naturally noticed the moment of astonishment from the waiter.

Lan Xi knew her expression wouldn't be good, but she didn't care. She had already seen what she wanted to see. At the same time, she regretted coming here today to humiliate herself. It would be great if she could make a canary in the cage.

A round of loud applause rang out from the guests. It was the end of Xiao Yunyi and Mu Yaran's dance.

Although Lan Xi felt her heart ache, she still couldn't help but look over. This glance just happened to see the scene of Mu Yaran falling into Xiao Yunyi's arms. Xiao Yunyi firmly embraced her waist as he supported her, while Mu Yaran also bent over gracefully, bringing the dance painting to a perfect end.

Xiao Yunyi helped Mu Yaran up and stood there. Mu Yalan naturally hooked her arms around his and tiptoed to kiss his face. Xiao Yunyi turned his head to look at Mu Yalan in surprise, who smiled mischievously at him before shifting his gaze to Lan Xi, a provocative smile on his face.

The guests felt that their interactions were like a normal couple interacting, but Xiao Yunyi was displeased with Mu Yaran's actions. He didn't like it when people other than Lan Xi touched him, so he had a very orderly position when dancing with Mu Yaran.

Xiao Yunyi followed Mu Yaran's gaze and looked to the side, only to see his parents and Mu Yaran's parents.

Seeing that Xiao Yunyi was about to come over, his mother, Chen Wan, beckoned him over before he was dragged over there by Mu Yaran.

When Mu Yaran looked over, Lan Xi felt flustered. She felt that she had found out and moved on to another place. However, not long after she left, she saw Xiao Yunyi and Mu Yaran walking towards her original location. She heard from the people beside her that they were going to look for their parents.

Like a masochist, like a voyeur, Lan Xi watched them over her glass of wine. This time, she didn't dare drink vodka again. She was afraid that if she drank too much, she wouldn't wake up and do something.

This was because several men with Lan Xi's outstanding appearance had come over to strike up a conversation with her, but she politely rejected them all. There were also those who were dissatisfied and wanted to teach her a lesson, but they didn't dare act rashly when their companions reminded them that this was the reputation of the Xiao family.

Lan Xi had always known that the Xiao family was very strong. However, she hadn't really understood how strong they were before. She only understood the Xiao family's strength and how she could afford to offend them when she attended the engagement banquet today and saw the respectful attitudes of the famous officials towards Xiao family's old man.

Lan Xi stood to the side, looking miserable, but Xiao Yunyi knew nothing about it.

He had secretly searched for traces of Lan Xi in the crowd several times, but to no avail. Thus, he felt relieved. Perhaps it was just as she had said to Qiao Lin; she was just out for a walk.

After all, with Lan Xi's outstanding appearance, if she were to participate, the male guests would definitely react.

"Yunyi, Yunyi?"

"Ah!" Xiao Yunyi was called back to reality by Chen Wan.

"What's wrong with you, child? "Why are you so absent-minded?" Chen Wan asked curiously, "Also, can you not always have a cold face? You and Yaran are engaged, and always keep a cold face, so you don't have to be afraid of scaring them."

As Chen Wan said this, she held onto Mu Yaran's hand and affectionately patted it. Mu Yaran lowered her head and said embarrassedly, "It doesn't matter, I like whatever Big Brother Xiao looks like. I'm used to it."

"Kid, you've always been simple and straightforward. Since you were young, you've always liked Yun Yi. Now that you're engaged, it can be considered as your dream fulfilled." Mu Yaran's mother teased her from the side.

"Aiya, Mom."

Mu Yaran bashfully hid in Xiao Yun Yi's embrace and was pulled away before she could even react.

The four of them were stunned as they heard Xiao Yunyi say, "Mom, my friend is here. I'll go greet him."

The few of them watched Xiao Yunyi leave.

Mu Yaran immediately gave chase. Chen Wan awkwardly explained the situation to Mu Yaran's mother, Bai Le, while Bai Le took the opportunity to change the topic and start chatting again.

Lan Xi naturally noticed their conversation. Although she couldn't hear what they were saying, it was because she couldn't hear what they were saying that made it easier for her to let her imagination run wild.

When Lan Xi saw Mu Yaran shyly lean into Xiao Yunyi's embrace, she pushed her nails into her palms. However, when Xiao Yunyi pushed her away, Lan Xi's heart calmed down.

Lan Xi felt as though her heart had gone through a roller coaster ride. She didn't know when she would be surprised. She didn't know when she would be frightened.

As Xiao Yunyi and his friends chatted, Mu Yaran, who was standing by his side, politely smiled. She also knew many of Xiao Yunyi's friends. After greeting the crowd, Mu Yaran impatiently reinstated her new identity, causing them to be extremely embarrassed.

Lan Xi finally couldn't hold it in anymore. She really didn't want to see Mu Yaran introduce herself in front of Xiao Yun's friends. She downed the cup of wine in one gulp, put down the cup, and walked out.

Lan Xi stood in the elevator and watched her miserable state reflected in the metal mirror. She had endured a night of tears as she broke through.

Rejecting the support of the waiter, Lan Xi staggered out of the hotel. She squatted by the side of the street and cried until the sky turned dark.

A pair of men's leather shoes appeared before her. Lan Xi raised her head, full of hope. With tears in her eyes, she looked at the man in front of her with disappointment. "Ling Qi."