CHAPTER 397: CHAPTER 397: REALLY WANT TO STRANGLE HER

"Please, help me!" Sun Xiaoqi blinked her eyes and looked at Ye Yi.

For the first time, being begged like this by a girl, Ye Yi didn’t know how to refuse.

He could only say, "I’ll try."

Saying "try" was essentially agreeing.

Sun Xiaoqi took advantage of Ye Yi’s distraction and threw a glance at Yun Shifei.

Then she told Ye Yi, "It’s that man over there. Just go over and tell him what I told you."

Sun Xiaoqi pointed to a table not far away, where a man was seated.

He had his face turned sideways, making it hard to see his features clearly. However, judging by his attire, it was as formal as Sun Xiaoqi’s.

Sun Xiaoqi smiled at Ye Yi and said, "I’m counting on you."

With Sun Xiaoqi saying that, Ye Yi could only stand up and walk toward the table.

As Sun Xiaoqi and Ye Yi walked over, she turned her head to glance at Yun Shifei, giving her a knowing smile.

Having known Sun Xiaoqi for so long, Yun Shifei naturally understood what that smile meant. Sun Xiaoqi had never met Ye Yi before; it seems now she’s fallen for him at first sight.

If the two of them could end up together, it might not be a bad thing, actually.

Following Sun Xiaoqi’s instructions, Ye Yi walked over and said to the man, "Excuse me, I’m her boyfriend."

The man, who was waiting for Sun Xiaoqi, immediately stood up upon hearing Ye Yi’s words. He looked at Sun Xiaoqi and said, "Your boyfriend?"

Sun Xiaoqi nodded.

The man couldn’t control himself and cursed, "You’re already in a relationship and still go on blind dates. I’ve never seen someone like you."

Sun Xiaoqi hurriedly apologized to him, but what could she do? She didn’t want to go on this date either; it was her mother who agreed to it without even giving her a chance to refuse.

She hadn’t originally planned to use Ye Yi, thinking there wouldn’t be such a coincidence. She’d just have a meal and reject the guy.

However, the moment she saw Ye Yi, her mind went blank, and a sudden idea popped into her head.

After the man left, Sun Xiaoqi looked at Ye Yi and said, "Thank you so much for today! If my mom finds out I have a boyfriend, she definitely won’t make me go on any more blind dates."

"It’s nothing," Ye Yi replied with a smile. "You’re Shifei’s friend."

Almost instantly, Sun Xiaoqi’s womanly intuition told her that the person Ye Yi liked was Yun Shifei.

The way he looked at Yun Shifei was far softer than how he looked at others.

Unfortunately, her dear Shifei had her heart and eyes set on Cheng Lie. Such an excellent and handsome guy—she wouldn’t mind keeping him for herself.

To express her gratitude, Sun Xiaoqi said to Ye Yi and Yun Shifei, "This meal is on me."

Ye Yi wanted to refuse, but Yun Shifei quickly said, "Sure."

The smile in Sun Xiaoqi’s eyes deepened. She had known Yun Shifei understood her thoughts—nothing less from a good sister.

The three chatted together for a while longer. Yun Shifei introduced Sun Xiaoqi and Ye Yi properly, and afterward, prepared to head home.

Sun Xiaoqi hitched a ride with Yun Shifei. The moment she got into the car, she shed all her previous composure and excitedly said to Yun Shifei, "Sis, I’m in love with that guy!"

Though he’s not as handsome as Cheng Lie, with just one glance she fell for him. That sunny, dashing, and gentle demeanor—ah, it’s exactly the type of man she dreamed of!

Yun Shifei saw Sun Xiaoqi’s starry-eyed expression and chuckled. "Alright, I introduced you two. You have his contact details now. The rest is up to you."

Sun Xiaoqi hummed in agreement, "You’ll be invited to our wedding!"

They had just met, and she was already imagining the wedding. Yun Shifei couldn’t suppress another laugh.

Still, Ye Yi was indeed a good guy. If he and Sun Xiaoqi could really be together, it would count as helping a romance blossom.

Sun Xiaoqi’s heart was already racing with a youthful fervor. From childhood to now, she had liked boys before, but never had she fallen for someone so quickly.

Seeing her so happy, Yun Shifei couldn’t help but think of Cheng Lie.

Hmm, several days had passed, and why hadn’t there been any news from him yet?

Was it because the signal was really bad over there, or was there something else?

Yun Shifei felt uneasy because of that dream. If she had known this would happen, she should’ve gone with Cheng Lie then.

Now, even if she wanted to find Cheng Lie, she didn’t even know where he had gone.

Thinking about it, Yun Shifei felt deflated. Why hadn’t she asked for more details and directly asked where exactly Cheng Lie was?

When Yun Shifei arrived back at her building, Sun Xiaoqi got out of the car too, preparing to go upstairs to Yun Shifei’s place for a chat.

From not too far away, Yun Sisi and Mu Jiayu were carrying large shopping bags, chatting and laughing together.

Seeing the Yun Family’s car, Yun Sisi immediately noticed Yun Shifei inside.

It was the first time in a while that Yun Sisi directly bumped into Yun Shifei. She immediately reached out to stop the car.

She said to Yun Shifei, "Big Sis, why aren’t you attending my wedding next week? Are you still mad at me?"

Here it comes. Yun Shifei lowered her gaze. After a while, she said, "With my current status, it’s probably inappropriate for me to attend the wedding."

Unexpectedly, Yun Shifei was being so straightforward now. Originally, Yun Sisi wanted to flaunt, to let Yun Shifei see that the person Mu Chengzhu ended up marrying was her.

But Yun Shifei didn’t seem to care at all about whom Mu Chengzhu loved.

"Sis, though I know you and Mom and Dad don’t like me, I was once the Yun Family’s adopted daughter and will always be your family. I’m planning to see Mom and Dad later too," Yun Sisi said with a smile.

To be honest, she felt a bit jealous of Yun Shifei’s looks now. In the past, Yun Sisi used to be a hundred times prettier than Yun Shifei, but now, Yun Shifei looked far better than her.

Not to mention Cheng Lie liked Yun Shifei so much.

Still, she should thank Cheng Lie. Without him, how could she have ended up marrying someone as excellent as Mu Chengzhu?

Yun Shifei heard her and asked, "By the way, are you still using the surname Yun?"

The question made Yun Sisi’s face flush red. "Yes, it’s just that it’s difficult to change it on official records."

She said that, but the truth was Yun Sisi didn’t want to change it. If she did, she’d have no ties left to the Yun Family.

If she attended events in the future, she wouldn’t be able to claim she was the Yun Family’s adopted daughter. With someone like Liu Congfang as her provincial mother, how could she fit into her world?

Thinking about this, Yun Sisi gritted her teeth. There was no way she would change her surname.

Liu Congfang had brought it up several times before, but Yun Sisi always found excuses to dodge it.

Yun Shifei simply remained silent. With Yun Sisi, there was nothing worth saying.

"Well, congratulations on your wedding and best wishes for early parenthood"

It was just as perfunctory as the well-wishes she’d given to Mu Chengzhu.

Yun Sisi forced a strained smile.

At that moment, she really wanted to strangle Yun Shifei!