Chapter 21-A Miaos Choice (1/2)
”Damn it!” A Miao cursed. She estimated that no more than two minutes had passed since the blackout. She could not make any more delay.
However...
The direction was headed toward the garden. She remembered that there was a large fountain there. She closed her eyes and in the next second, she turned around without hesitation.
”Let her go!”
The scene in the garden caused A Miao's anger to erupt. Xia Mei was suppressing Zhao Xiao at the fountain, forcing the latter's head into the water. A Miao ran to them and shoved Xia Mei aside.
With a turn of her body, Xia Mei plunged into the water.
”Zhou Xiao, are you okay?” A Miao helped Zhou Xiao sit down, frantically patting her back.
”Ha... A Miao... Ha...” Zhou Xiao was gasping for breath. She then burst into tears and threw herself into A Miao's embrace. ”A Miao! I thought I'm going to die! I nearly died earlier.”
Xia Mei pathetically climbed out of the fountain. She raised her hand and was about to strike when A Miao thrust her leg at Xia Mei. Right then, A Miao saw that the lights had come back on inside the hall.
”You bitch...”
Without waiting for her to continue her words, A Miao bellowed, ”Shut up! Do you think I don't dare to call the cops and tell them you're committing murder?”
”Try it if you dare!” Xia Mei cried. ”Go on! Let's see who the cops will believe!”
The music inside the hall once again resounded, yet A Miao's mood had never been darker. She had failed. Shen Xinglan gave her an opportunity that lasted five minutes, yet she still failed...
”Hmph! Cat got your tongue?” Xia Mei threatened her, saying, ”Kneel down and beg for my forgiveness, both of you! Or else I'd tell grandfather that you hit me.”
Right then, A Miao was so furious that she even desire to kill Xia Mei. She said coldly, ”Go ahead. Let's see how you'll explain why I hit you.”
”I'd tell them I caught your friend stealing things. Do you think I'd...”
”Are you an idiot?” A Miao interrupted Xia Mei's words. ”Whatever reason you have, I dare say they'll immediately lock you up the moment you charge in.”
Xia Mei was stupefied. It was only then that she remembered today's occasion. Her parents were not around either. If she ruined Xia Wan's banquet, Yao Lili would certainly scold her and her grandfather might very well throw her out of the house.
”Just wait and see! I won't let this go!” She stared hatefully at A Miao before turning around and running away.
A Miao brought Zhou Xiao back to her room. ”How are you? Do you feel a little better now?”
The rim of Zhou Xiao's eyes was red. ”A Miao, they're all bullying you, aren't they? You're not living well at all, aren't you?”
”You make it sound so serious. It's natural for them to hate me. After all, there's now another person competing with them for the inheritance!” A Miao patiently placated her. ”Moreover, I'm the one who got you involved in this. It's because of me that she treated you this way.”
”I'm fine. I just got a little shock, that's all.” Zhou Xiao shook her head. ”I was too flustered earlier. She was only scaring me.”
A Miao smiled without saying anything. She was worrying over how she should explain herself to Shen Xinglan and if that guy would cancel their deal.
Once Zhou Xiao changed into a new set of clothes, A Miao once again led her out of the house through the back door. She sent her friend all the way to the bus stop. When she saw that Zhou Xiao still appeared upset, she smiled. ”Don't tell Auntie when you return. You'll just make her worry.”
”I know.” Zhou Xiao nodded. ”Please be careful!”
A Miao handed her a bag stuffed with food. ”Enjoy these at home.”
”Okay! See you!”
A Miao began to slowly walk home. If she had a choice, she would rather that there was no end to this road. That way, she would not have to face that psycho. Unfortunately, halfway down the road, she saw a car stopping next to her.
”Get in.” Shen Xinglan opened the door and stared at her.
Since she had no way of avoiding this, then just let it be! She clenched her teeth and entered the car.
”Sit on the other side.” Shen Xinglan pointed at the seat opposite him with a disgusted expression.
Without his instructions, A Miao had smartly seated herself opposite him. ”I'm sorry that I failed.”
Shen Xinglan looked incredibly unhappy. It had not been easy to find an opportunity to damage the fuse wire and give this woman an ideal situation to steal. Yet she did not manage to bring the item out of the banquet.
”What happened?”
”Xia Mei was bullying my friend. I went to save her.” A Miao displayed a teary face. ”Please give me another chance. I'll definitely succeed.”
Shen Xinglan sneered. ”Go on and cry. If you manage to produce tears, I'll consider forgiving you.” Did this woman think he was one of those idiots from the Xia family? ”Stop wearing that expression and putting on an act in front of me.”
”...” A Miao was trying to squeeze out of a tear when she heard the man's sneering voice. ”It's useless even if you try squeezing out of blood from your nose. Looks like you don't want your ID anymore.”
The Xia family had her ID hidden. Shen Xinglan had promised to create a new identity for her and send her to study abroad after the deal was completed. Furthermore, he also agreed to find the best doctor to heal Song Baohua's legs.
”Is your friend's problem more important than mine?” The man's voice was as sharp as a knife. ”There's something you need to be clear about. You're the one begging me now. I can still get the item without you, but without me... He-he.”
”Then go and steal it yourself!” A Miao sniffled but dared not to say this out loudly. She was really worried that Shen Xinglan would get someone else to do this task and thus, continued to act as if she was pitiful. ”I panicked, so...”
”Then you can continue being the obedient daughter of the Xia family!” Shen Xinglan revealed a sinister smile on his face. ”I hope they won't torture you to death.”
”Thank you for your concern!” A Miao plastered on a fake smile. ”I'll live well.”
The car stopped on the roadside and someone opened the door from the outside. Just as she was about to quietly get off the car, she heard Shen Xinglan speak again.
”Since you've wasted this opportunity, you'll have to deal with the rest. Give me the item as soon as possible or prepare yourself to marry Bai Youran, that idiot. Oh, give me your wallet.”