Chapter 175. Why Shouldn't I Marry Him? (2)
A short silence occurred around Xi Xinyi after she finished her sentence. Xi Xiaye noticed the gazes from all around them and she frowned slightly. She nearly forgot what day it was today.
“What did you do to her? Or what is your aim? Why do you need to befriend her and have her give you a chance?” A quiet voice broke the silence. It was Mu Yuchen who had been silent this whole time.
He spoke as he grabbed a paper towel from Ah Mo, handing it to Xi Xiaye while his eyes were staring at Xi Xinyi. Xi Xinyi felt like she had nowhere to run under his gaze. She looked downwards out of fear and avoided looking into his eyes.
Due to Mu Yuchen’s overpowering aura, Xi Xinyi could not stand it anymore and dragged Han Yifeng beside her. She mumbled, “Chairman Mu, Sister and I just have… some misunderstandings, so…”
“Xinyi!” Han Yifeng suddenly called out to her and pulled her closer to him. His eyes met with Mu Yuchen’s gaze. Just as he was about to say something, Xi Xiaye emptied the half-filled glass and handed it to a waiter nearby. She told Mu Yuchen, “I’ll go and wash my hands.”
Mu Yuchen glanced back at her, knowing that she was worried this might mess up the event’s atmosphere. He nodded and adjusted the shawl on her shoulder. “Come back quickly.”
Her slender figure vanished in the crowd after a brief reply…
“I don’t care what misunderstandings you’ve had with Xiaye in the past, but you’re the first one daring enough to pull such tricks right before me,” Mu Yuchen stated indifferently as he looked at Xi Xinyi,
Xi Xinyi’s face turned even paler. Even though his tone of voice was calm, she could not take the strong aura radiating from his eyes. She fretted while trying to explain, “That’s not it, Chairman Mu, Sister and I…”