342 Long Jinjing (2/2)

”Of course,” Iris replied.

Iris signed an autograph for Long Jinjing's friend and also posed together for a photo with her. In contrast, the other friend accompanying them kept her distance. Her name was Chen Fei. She was polite and answered when asked but didn't initiate any of the conversations.

It was from Chen Fei that Iris detected hints of hostility towards her. She wasn't the least bit surprised because Chen Fei was Long Jinjing's best friend. The original Iris got into several catfights with her in the past. They fought because Chen Fei was defending Long Jinjing from the original Iris' bullying.

Iris didn't mind the slightly hostile attitude of Chen Fei towards her. It was understandable. In fact, Iris even admired her for still acting civil despite their past feuds.

Finally, the two groups said goodbye to each other and went their separate ways.

”Boss, your sister seems nice,” Dom commented once they were inside the executive van.

”Yeah, Long Jinjing is nice and kind. She's also very humble. Totally unlike most of the Longs,” Meimei said. Then she realized what she just said and added in a hurry, ”Of course, Xiulan is also very nice, kind and humble. The two of you are the best among the Longs. Even Uncle Tengfei and Big Brother Hui can be snooty sometimes.” Then she paused when she thought about something. ”Well, actually, sometimes you're not humble at all, Xiulan. But in a nice, non-snooty way! Perhaps it's because you're such a straightforward person that you never deny or devalue any of your achievements when others praise you. It's not bragging. It's more like you're confident of your own abilities and achievements.”

”Of course! That's because boss is the best!” Dom declared.

Jiang Ying Yue nodded in agreement.

”It's weird because I heard that the two of you are not in good terms,” Meimei said. ”I was afraid that you'll get into a fight with her earlier, but you two acted really friendly to each other. What's up with that? Oh. Is it like when you used to bully my Auntie Jiahui before? Did you bully Long Jinjing too?”

Iris nodded.

”Wow. You were such a b*tch, Xiulan,” Meimei said. ”I'm glad I didn't meet you back then or I would most likely hate you.”

”That was back then! Boss is the best now!” Dom immediately defended Iris, glaring at his twin.

Meimei rolled her eyes. ”Duh. That's what I said.”

”That Chen Fei has some ill feelings against you, Xiulan,” Jiang Ying Yue observed.

”Really?” Both Dom and Meimei didn't notice.

While the three chattered about their encounter with Long Jinjing's group, Iris inwardly prodded some of the original Iris' memories. She sank into deep thought because she discovered that on some of the memories regarding specific people like Long Jinjing, emotions that weren't hers began bubbling inside her.

Her eyes darkened with suspicion at this implication.