3 Acting Cool (1/2)
Back in the lobby of the eighth floor, the most important part of the ceremony was about to start.
Yang Xin was devoted to her religion. As such, she had elaborately set up a western-style ceremony by inviting over a pastor to officiate the two's marriage.
”Mr. He Haodong, do you take the beautiful, gentle, virtuous, smart woman by your side as your lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?” the pastor asked as he held up his book.
”I do,” He Haodong answered without a trace of hesitation.
”And you, Ms. Yang Xinyi, do you wish to take the handsome, kind, glamorous man beside you…”
Yang Xinyi was currently sitting on top of the stage with her wedding gown on. She was like a magnificent snow lotus on top of an icy hill, that became the center point of everyone's attention.
At that instant, she paused.
A moment later, she hesitatingly answered, ”I d…”
”STOP!”
Xiao Fangfang stepped out among the crowd. With a handphone in hand, she painstakingly limped over to the stage.
”Fangfang, what's the matter?” Yang Xinyi quizzically asked.
”Xinyi, I have something to show you.” Xiao Fangfang glared at He Haodong before showing the video. ”This happened half an hour ago.”
Afraid that she would embarrass Xinyi, she switched the phone to silent mode.
Yang Xinyi took the phone, and all it took was a glimpse of the video for her face to turn ghastly pale.
”Xinyi, is there a problem?” He Haodong who was standing at the side asked.
Smack!
A vicious palm was sent hurtling to his face.
Everyone in the crowd was stunned. No one knew what happened.
”Xinyi, what did I do wrong?” He Haodong held his face and asked politely.
Yang Xinyi grabbed the phone and hurled it towards He Haodong. However, He Haodong lowered his head to dodge it.
The phone landed straight onto the ground.
”My phone!”
Ye Xiong rushed out of the crowd and picked up his phone that was in tatters; with tears trickling down his face.
”Why does this free meal demand such a high sacrifice?”
An hour later, in the Yang family's mansion…
Yang Xinyi had locked herself in her room, and she did not allow anyone else to enter aside from Xiao Fangfang.
Had Xiao Fangfang not been there, Yang Xinyi's father would have already barged into the room himself.
After all, Yang Dingguo still had no idea of the events that transpired, and even though he had called up He Haodong to question him, Haodong had refused to provide an explanation.
”It's okay Xinyi, you didn't lose anything.” Xiao Fangfang consoled.
With that, Yang Xinyi finally calmed down. Not only did she calm down, but she also felt a sense of unbelievable relief. The only reason she had chosen to marry in the first place was due to pressure, and since she felt that He Haodong was the pinnacle of perfection, she decided to offer him her hand in marriage.
”Fangfang, how did you film the video?”
Upon recalling the scene in the closet, Xiao Fangfang instantly turned beet-red!
”This isn't my phone, it's that good-for-nothing's.”
”Ye Xiong?”
”Yeah, that fake b*stard. He's like a dog in human skin, to think that he's a freeloader. I'm so mad that I can burst with anger!”
Yang Xinyi could not help but laugh, it had been a long time since her best friend fell for someone.
Following that, Xiao Fangfang continued talking about Ye Xiong, and Yang Xinyi continued laughing.
With that, all the ill feelings of her marriage had been wiped away.
”That guy's an idiot, but what I find weird is, how did he manage to enter the hotel room?”
'Based on He Haodong's personality, he would have booked the room earlier on. So, how did the b*stard enter without an entrance card?'
This was the part where Xiao Fangfang was unable to figure out.
”Oh yeah, about the two guards you sent me, they fainted. The b*stard told me that they were sleeping.”
”Wait, how could two ex-military men fall sleep on the job?” Yang Xinyi's interest piqued. She continued, ”Hmm, from what you told me, I'd like to meet this person in the flesh.”
”Hey there beautiful, it seems that we share the same thoughts.”
A shady figure walked in from the balcony, and who else could it be, but Ye Xiong?
”How did you get in?”
The two ladies were in shock. They stared at Ye Xiong who seemingly dropped from the sky, and had a stone-cold expression on his face.
”I climbed up.”
”You are aware that this is the fifth floor, right?” Yang Xinyi was bewildered.
Ye Xiong looked at his filthy hands and asked, ”Excuse me, could you point me to the washroom?”
Xiao Fangfang pointed to the washroom as if she was in a trance.
A while later, Ye Xiong walked out of the washroom and plopped onto the sofa. He then said, ”Alright, let's discuss the reimbursement for my handphone.”
”You climbed all the way up, just for a phone?” Xiao Fangfang was in utter disbelief.
”I'll make sure to add that to the bill as well.” Ye Xiong maintained an expression of seriousness.
”The Kidney Six 1 costs 6.7 thousand bucks! Besides that, I've started to grow attached to it after using it for two months. I'll calculate this mental strain based on days, and it'll be fifty bucks each day. So, since I've used it for sixty days, the total cost for this mental torment would be three thousand bucks. Now, as for the price of cleaning my shirt after dirtying it, it would be three hundred bucks. So, all in all, you owe me ten thousand dollars!”
”Oh, there's also the taxi fare here, but I'm not gonna bill you for that. Alright, so, how are you going to pay me?”
Xiao Fangfang was on the verge of going crazy. 'Is this person even human? What kind of weirdo would go all the way to the fifth floor of somebody's house in the dead of the night just to bill someone for their handphone?'
With an amused expression, Yang Xinyi looked at Ye Xiong and said, ”Ten thousand bucks? No problem.”
She walked towards the table, dug out a huge wad of cash, and placed it onto the table.
”Count it to make sure the figure's correct.”
”Miss Yang is such a straightforward person, unlike a certain thick-skinned person.”
”I dare you to say that one more time.” Xiao Fangfang stood up abruptly.