456 Maybe... (2/2)

”I don't have another way to contact you,” replied Zhao Wei. ”Anyways, I need your help.”

”Meihui told me that you are acquainted with the famous wedding planner and I was hoping if you could arrange a meeting. I know it's on very short notice but I didn't like the other wedding planner that we met.”

Xiu opened her mouth to say something when Ying put a finger on her lips to signal her to stay quiet.

”You could just ask Zizi to do this. His one phone call can do wonders,” said Ying calmly.

”And do you think that Xin Zimen would actually make a call to a wedding planner just because I'm asking? No way! Even if it's for his own son's wedding, he'd never use his connections or family name!”

Ying smiled knowingly. Even she knew that but she still couldn't help testing the waters.

”I'll arrange the meeting for today,” said Ying as she stopped the car at the red light and saw Xiu glaring at her dangerously.

”You should come as well,” came Zhao Wei's polite and exciting invitation.

Ying laughed softly at Xiu's angry look as she shook her head back and forth. It was loud and clear that Xiu wanted her to refuse. Fortunately, Ying was in sync with her. ”Sorry, Weiwei! I have a prior commitment. I can't spare time.”

”What are you saying? It's your best friend's wedding? Aren't you gonna help?”

Seeing how Ying pressed her lips together thoughtfully, Xiu pinched her shoulder and whispered, ”Don't you even dare think about saying yes!”

”Ying? You there?”

”Yes, I'm here. I'd love to help but you arranged everything so suddenly that I can't spare time now. I have promised someone already. I can't break the promise now. I'm really sorry. But you can tell me if you need help with anything else. I'd love to be of help.”

Xiu rolled her eyes at Ying and looked at her helplessly. What was wrong with her brain? How could she even agree to help in arranging the wedding for the person she loved for decades? Was it a joke?

And how come people were so oblivious to her feelings? Xiu could say that perhaps, Zhao Wei never noticed Ying's one-sided love for Xiaoli but Qiu Meihui knew it. Then why did she ask her mother to ask for Ying's help? Was it really on purpose? For what? Just to hurt her?

Bloody hell! This was making her really mad as if the one hurting wasn't Ying but she.

”I know everything is happening really fast but you can't just stay at sidelines now. Later you'd say you can't even attend the wedding. How is that gonna work?” Zhao Wei sounded displeased.

Ying scratched her head and held the steering wheel as she saw the green light before saying, ”As I said, I'll help with whatever I can. And don't worry, I'll be at the wedding. It's my one and only friend's wedding. I wouldn't miss it for the world. But today, I really can't come.”

”You sound really suspicious now, Ying,” came Francesca's voice. ”Tell us honestly. Are you going on a date with someone?”

”Maybe...” Ying didn't want to lie so she ended up giving a suggestive reply instead who knew the two ladies on the other side would get over-excited to hear that?

”Great! Then have a good time and we'll catch you later for details. Bye!”

As the phone hung up, Ying glanced at Xiu who was crossing her arms over her chest as she stared out the window moodily.