Chapter 113 - The Failed Dinner Date (1/2)

”It has nothing to do with you!” Panic filled Xinyi's heart. As if a knot twisted her stomach, she felt pain and hurt.

Xiaosi pouted. ”Why not? I mean Zhi is my best friend, isn't he? How could I let him be in the dark?”

Xinyi turned pale as if all the color drained away from her body.

”And Zhi doesn't like to know everything? He hates being lied to. And here his wife is hiding such a big secret from him? I wonder how disappointed he would be? But well he is an adult. Maybe he will understand. What about Siying?” He amusingly tilted his head.

Her heart raced in trepidation and tears finally slid down her cheeks.

”How will that poor boy feel? He will be devastated.”

”No! You will not tell him anything!” She breathed heavily, feeling suffocated. ”You-you will not tell him anything…” she sniffled.

”He...he is just a child. You cannot hurt my son like that...I won't let you!”

Xiaosi yawned, feeling bored. ”Chill Xinyi. Don't worry. I won't tell him anything.”

Xinyi stiffened.

”For now that is…” he added at the end.

”You…”

He straightened up to leave. ”I just wanted to let you know that your well-guarded secret isn't a secret anymore. Maybe if I will need your help in the future…” he narrowed his eyes, ”I expect Mrs. Han to help me out.”

This was a clear threat. He wasn't taking any action now because it wasn't the time yet. But if the need arose, he would ask Xinyi to do something for him in exchange for keeping the secret to himself.

”So take a deep breath, Xinyi. Your secret is safe with me. My lips are zipped,” and he made a sign with his fingers. ”See you again, Mrs. Han.”

He left, leaving Xinyi helplessly standing there as she cried out. She quickly wiped her tears and calmed herself.

At least for now, the situation was okay. She didn't know when or how Xiaosi would make a move. But right now she could only think of taking it one step at a time. For now, he would not tell anybody anything.

That was enough for her. Whatever the future held, she decided to deal with it then. But now she didn't want anything to happen that would hurt Siying's smile at any cost.

Xinyi's phone buzzed and she saw an incoming number. She cleared her throat and said, ”Hello?”

”Xinyi! It's me! Qin Fuhua!” His chirpy voice echoed in her ears.

She widened her eyes in surprise. ”Qin Fuhua?”

”Yup. I got your number from Ah Cy. Hope you don't mind.”

”No. I don't. How did you suddenly call me?”

”That's because I need your help! Only you can save my sorry ass out of this mess. In the name of our beautiful friendship, I humbly request your sincere help!”

Her mouth twitched.

What beautiful friendship? You only used to bully me in college…

She sighed. ”Alright. What is it?”

”Are you free right now? Please say yes.”

”I am. Now, will you tell me what happened?”

”Great! Text me your address. I will pick you up from your spot.”

Ding….

He hung up. Xinyi's brow violently twitched. Instead of giving any clue to what help he needed, he simply hung up the phone.

He hasn't changed a bit. Always going at his own pace.

As she waited, she got another call from Zhiyuan. ”Zhiyuan,” she bit her lip.

”Hi Xinyi…” he sounded a little nervous and hesitant. ”Is your work done?”

”En.”

”I see. Um...I…” he couldn't gather his words for a long time. ”I was wondering if we could…”

”If we…?”

She heard him taking a deep breath. ”If we could go on a-”

*Honk!*

Qin Fuhua arrived in his posh Lamborghini stopping in front of her spot. He honked twice. ”Hey, Xinyi! Let's go!” He waved his hand at her.

”Ah-ah yes! Just a moment.”

Xinyi said, ”Zhiyuan, what was it you were asking?”

But there was no response on the other end.

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A few minutes earlier.