1429 Kunlun Fire Mountain Range (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The words were clearly a deadly blow to Qi Shan. He believed he no longer had a chance of redeeming himself, regardless of how reluctant he was to believe it.
He went downstairs in low spirits.
Mo Fan observed Qi Shan's back. He could not help but think how similarly he would react if he was still a young man.
As a matter of fact, Mu Ningxue was just like Mui Nuxin. A person's charm was not necessarily the most attractive thing to them, considering the environment they had grown up in. They had to think about the person's background, achievements, and the opportunities the man could bring to them. If being with the man was no different than being alone, what was the meaning of doing so? They had to think about their clan. How could they possibly forsake their close ones for a useless man?
That being said, the thing about Mui Ningxue that Mo Fan liked was how she did not give anyone false hope with her iciness. Mui Nuxin was the complete opposite. She was used to showing signals to those she admired. Her way of showing her admiration with her eyes when she misunderstood Mo Fan to be Bai Hongfei was completely different from Mui Nujiao's sincere and polite demeanor at all times.
Women were indeed a very complicated species...
”I'm sorry this is happening,” Mui Nuxin said to Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan in an apologetic tone.
”Don't worry about it, we are just dropping by anyway. By the way, I am...” Mo Fan said with a smile.
Mo Fan was just about to reintroduce himself when Mui Nujiao suddenly pinched him in the waist. The pain forced him to swallow his words.
Mo Fan was utterly dumbfounded. He turned around and saw Mui Nujiao glaring at him. She muttered with a voice that only Mo Fan could hear, ”You are Bai Hongfei now!”
”...” Mo Fan smiled wryly. Why did he have to be that idiot now?
”I'm Zhao Xiaotian, I'm Bai Hongfei's friend, Dongfang Lie's schoolmate. We came to look for him, but he invited us over to witness this wonderful marriage,” Zhao Manyan was well aware of the situation, and introduced himself calmly.
Mui Nujiao giggled when she saw how Zhao Manyan was able to take on his role so quickly, as expected of Mo Fan's friend with bad influence.
”You're absolutely welcome here. The elders are in the main hall. Feel free to chat with sister and me here. We'll head over after they are done… would you like some coffee or tea?” Mu Nuxin asked.
”Coffee.”
”Tea.”
Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan exchanged glances with one another, with no intention of compromising.
Mui Nuxin laughed lightly in a soothing voice. She rose to her feet and said, ”I'll fix both of them.”
”Thanks.”
”I've found myself a wife by just coming here. Jiaojiao, I should have paid a visit to your clan earlier!” Mo Fan raised his brows with a smirk.
”She's just using it as an example; stop taking it so seriously!” Mui Nujiao rolled her eyes.
”It doesn't seem that way! Mo Fan, why don't you spill the bean when she comes back later. I can't wait to see how mad Dongfang Lie is going to be!” Zhao Manyan was laughing so hard that he was panting heavily, trying to catch his breath.
”Don't you dare!” Mui Nujiao warned fiercely.
”I'm not really interested in Mui Nuxin, but I wonder what the other gorgeous daughter of the Mui Clan thinks. If it's the same for her, I don't mind telling the truth,” Mo Fan said with a smile.
”Someone is going to drive you out of the house!” Mui Nujiao warned him.
”Seriously, why am I forced to witness the public displays of affection between you two?” Zhao Manyan slapped his forehead with a displeased look.
Mui Nujiao did not dare to continue the topic. She felt a little unnatural. Luckily, Mui Nuxin had returned. She had gladly brewed both coffee and tea for Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan.
”How has your sister been?” Mui Nuxin asked.
”Oh, she's doing great,” Mo Fan said indifferently.
Zhao Manyan had already warned Mo Fan that Bai Hongfei's sister was Bai Tingting. She had gone overseas for a long time. It had been years since Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan last saw her.