54 Male White Lotus (2/2)

Ren Daiyu: ”He's probably recently returned to Beijing to work for his father's law firm. Our dad's had always made subtle comments when we were children, about us getting married. If they want to be family so much, why don't they just get married to each other! Why must they force me?!”

Li Xiuying found Ren Daiyu's animated appearance amusing and thought it would be fun to tease her a little.

Li Xiuying smirked a little: ”Bigamy is illegal. You're currently single with an adequate appearance.”

Ren Daiyu spoke with an aggrieved appearance: ”How can you tease me at a time like this?!”

She wanted to pinch Li Xiuying's cheek, but didn't. She had notice Li Xiuying stiffen earlier at the restaurant when she had leaned in closer to look at the menu. So instead she picked up a cushion and gently threw it at Li Xiuying.

Li Xiuying caught the cushion and placed it behind her back.

Ren Daiyu finished her ice cream. She then spoke with an evil glint in her eyes: ”I'm going to head home. I need to have a few words with daddy dearest.” She picked up her purse and walked towards the foyer.

Li Xiuying rose from her chair and followed behind Ren Daiyu.

Ren Daiyu put on her boots and opened the front door.

She turned whilst she was half way out of the door; ”YingYing don't forget, shopping trip on Thursday. I'll pick you up from here at 4. Bye bye.”

Li Xiuying had a small depreciating smile on her face at being called YingYing.

I guess that nickname is here to stay.

Li Xiuying closed the door and made sure it was locked.

Li Xiuying went back into the living room; she picked up her briefcase that was on the floor at the side of the sofa and grabbed her phone from the coffee table. She then walked to her bedroom.

Li Xiuying opened her briefcase at her desk and took out the A4 envelope. She placed the envelope on her desk and closed her briefcase.

She picked up her phone and she sent a message to Ren Daiyu: 'Home?'

Li Xiuying wanted to make sure Ren Daiyu made it home safely.

Li Xiuying took out a set of panda print pj's from her wardrobe and proceeded to the bathroom to take a shower.

30 minutes had passed when Li Xiuying exited the shower. She dried herself off, moisturized and got dressed.

Li Xiuying grabbed the A4 Envelope from the desk and then got into bed. She slowly opened the envelope and took out the large stack of papers.

Li Xiuying found herself staring into the eyes of a soulless demon. The first page of the report was a head shot of dragon tattoo.