Chapter 269 - The Start Of A Game (1/2)

Yan Ying entered the villa through the back door that opened in the kitchen as she came to sit at the dining table with Xin Xiaoli and Xin Xiaosi. The smile on her face had turned completely different as she looked at Xiaoli eating his breakfast.

”Ying Jie, have you seen Dylan?” asked Ah-Si as he noticed that Dylan was nowhere to be seen since the time he woke up. ”Is he still sleeping?” he wondered out loud.

”Hmm... Young Master of Qiu family has left already,” replied Yan Ying as she poked her fork into the fruit salad in her bowl. Although Ah-Si was a bit surprised to hear that, he didn't inquire further. But Yan Ying didn't stop there as she continued, ”Say, Ah-Si why is Dylan so different from his father?”

”What do you mean, Ying Jie?” Ah-Si quirked his brows at her in question.

”What I mean is that... If I have to describe Dylan in three words, it'd be sweet, kind and a bit childish. But I can never use the same words for Qiu Jiayi. I think everyone knows that his father is anything but sweet,” elaborated Yan Ying as she tried to picture Qiu Jiayi with his only son, Dylan Qiu. The contrast in their personalities was too big.

”Oh,” started Ah-Si. ”That's because Dylan's nature is like his mother's. In fact, he's a carbon copy of his mother. As for Uncle Yi, his temperament is matched with his daughter,” at the mention of Qiu Meihui, Yan Ying's hand movement became a bit sluggish while Ah-Si who was oblivious to this change continued, ”Sister Mei is as much of a black-bellied person as her father. Even their cunning nature is alike. That's also the reason Dylan had been insisting on not inheriting his father's position. He believes Sister Mei is more suited for that responsibility.”

Yan Ying observed Xin Xiaoli's expressions, while Ah-Si was busy talking about Qiu Meihui, she could clearly see the gratifying expression of Xin Xiaoli. And she could only inwardly roll her eyes at him. Did he have to be this obvious? She knows how much he loves Qiu Meihui, he really didn't have to show that lovestruck look to make her heart clench even more.

She suddenly lost her appetite completely. Instead of eating her fruit salad, she just kept playing with her food to pass the time.

”How long are you staying for?” the question came from Xin Xiaoli while the question was for Yan Ying.

Yan Ying glanced at his face as she retorted, ”Why? Sick of seeing my face already?” She tutted to herself as she added, ”It's not even been 24 hours yet and you're already bored of me. Such a sad reality it is...”

Noticing the way Xin Xiaoli was looking at Yan Ying, Ah-Si chimed in saying, ”Ying Jie, that's not what bro meant.”

Yan Ying laughed at Ah-Si's remark and waved her hands saying playfully, ”I know. I was just teasing him.” She turned to Xin Xiaoli and continued, ”I've something important going on here, I'll leave as soon as it's done.”

”It's not that I want you to leave...” Xin Xiaoli tried to explain himself but Yan Ying cut him off.

”Li, you don't have to explain. I know you don't want Meihui to see me with you again. It'll be another misunderstanding. As I promised, I won't be bothering you. And I promise I'm not here for you.”