Rebirth from the Ashes

Chapter 614: Fu Qingli Sat Next to Her

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Shen Xi kept her eye on the ring.

The crowd was watching as well. The couple was easy on the eyes that it was hard to not notice.

The man in the wheelchair was attractive with an aristocratic mien. His charm was not at all lost because of his legs.

The ring hooked right around the Barbie in Qipao.

Shen Xi was stunned. “Brother?”

Carrying a smug smile, Li Yuan arched his brows and asked, “What else do you want?”

Shen Xi sized Li Yuan up. He must have been practicing in secret. Feeling a warmth in her core, she pointed at the Barbie doll in a white wedding gown. “That one.”

Li Yuan tossed the remaining ring in his hand. It was another bull’s eye.

The crowd went wild with applause, cheering him on while feeling envious of his good aim. The price of the dolls in the store started from five hundred yuan and a pair of them would cost at least a thousand yuan.

Many girls looked at Shen Xi with envy. Not only was her boyfriend handsome, but he was also good at hooking dolls.

Since Li Yuan was having a blast, Shen Xi wanted to give him her rings. However, the staff informed them that the individual could only throw their own rings. It was not that the store was unwilling to part with a few dolls, but it was the rules of the event.

“Brother, anyone you fancy?” Shen Xi asked.

Li Yuan curled his finger at her.

Shen Xi kneeled beside him.

Li Yuan drew close and huffed into her ear. “I don’t like Barbie dolls. I only like you.”

Feeling a flush in her cheeks, Shen Xi let out a cough and put on a poker face. “I’ll throw whatever then.”

In the end, she casually hurled the two rings, and both were precise hits. The seemingly random clean shots blew away the spectating crowd.

The employee retrieved new dolls of the ones they won from the back of house and congratulated them with a smile.

With four Barbie dolls in her arms, Shen Xi decided to give two of them to the two girls standing in awe next to them.

The two little girls and their family immediately thanked them before watching them leave with heartfelt blessings.

Happy as a clam, Shen Xi held the two Barbie dolls as she stared at Li Yuan with a suggestive smile across her lips.

Li Yuan cleared his throat. “I’ll hold them.”

Shen Xi shook her head. “Brother, you made quite an improvement.”

Li Yuan replied, “Maybe a little.”

Instead of blowing his cover, Shen Xi pursed her lips and smiled.

Li Yuan earnestly explained, “I practiced a lot since that day.”

Shen Xi burst into laughter. “How long did you practice?”

Li Yuan extended his arm to show her. “I practiced until my arms were sore.”

Rushing over, Shen Xi squatted in front of him to check the tip of the man’s fingers. A thin layer of callus had formed on his fingers. She was certain it was from all the ring toss practice since it had been quite some time. “Does it hurt?”

“The pain will go with a kiss.” Li Yuan’s eyes were tender while his voice bore a gruff. With downcast eyes, he looked into her eyes.

Shen Xi leaned forward to devoutly give a peck. “It must be hard on you.”

Li Yuan hovered by her ear and murmured, “Not at all.”

He was willing to do anything for her.

The pair enjoyed a meal, window-shopping, and a movie together. Shen Xi even took Li Yuan around the video arcade. By the time they got out, the streetlights were lit.

Kun Lun was waiting at the door. “Boss, Ms. Shen, it’s time to go.”

With the clock pointing at half-past five, they had half an hour left before the fashion show started. It was time to leave in case they were caught in a traffic jam.

They did not hit gridlock and made it to the show at six o’clock sharp.

Jin Yun was the most luxurious made-to-order brand in the nation. The models hired to walk the runway were international supermodels while the guests were internationally known fashionistas and stars.

In a year, Jin Yun grew and established itself on the world stage. Jin Yun was up there together with all the big and well-worn foreign labels when it came to high-end brands.

Jin Yun had become China’s pride and a ticket to the world stage. Prior to this, there had not been one fashion brand that gained such fame in foreign lands.

To avoid suspicion, Shen Xi deliberately asked her student, Ruan Sisi, for the staff-only entryway. The location was discreet enough to get away from prying eyes.

Ruan Sisi may be Shen Xi’s student, but the former had been learning from the latter’s teacher, Jiang Yin, and Madam Yun these days. Ruan Sisi had a lot on her plate as she juggled the work for the runway.

Li Yuan’s seat was in the regular seating which was reserved for fans to see their idols. Nevertheless, even the regular seats were hard to come by. The prices were bidden online to an all-time high.

Shen Xi had the best seat for the show. She quietly sent Li Yuan to his seat and hunkered down. She looked like a thief with a mask on. “Brother, I’ll be off then.”

Nodding his head, Li Yuan gazed at the girl and hummed an acknowledgment.

Shen Xi stood up and pointed at her seat. “Brother, I’m sitting t-there…”

F*ck!

Her eyes dilated. She did not even finish her sentence.

That was right.

That was her seat, all right. However, could anyone tell her why Fu Qingli was sitting next to her? Surely, Young Master Fu Qingli would not have so much time in his hand to watch a fashion show.

Li Yuan took notice of Fu Qingli as well. Seemingly sensing their gaze, Fu Qingli looked back and politely gave them a nod.

Shen Xi would rather not leave at this point. She sulkily tugged on Li Yuan’s arm. “Brother, why is he here?”

“I don’t know. I’m just behind you. Don’t fear him.” Li Yuan gave her tender hand a squeeze.

He was conscious of the hard feelings Shen Xi had for Fu Qingli. Alas, Li Yuan was unsure of the reason behind Fu Qingli’s presence. Fu Qingli was not an easy man to read. Perhaps he was here for business.

Still, Jin Yun’s business would not appeal to Young Master Fu Qingli.

With complete abhor, Shen Xi finally made a move toward her seat.

She had just sat down when Jiang Yin came over and kneeled by her. She yanked Shen Xi’s ear and nagged in hushed tones, “Have you lost your mind? You sure grew a pair to bring him here. Aren’t you scared your mom will see him?”

The girl had the audacity to take the man along to the fashion show. That was a gutsy move. Was she planning to make her relationship public? There was still some time before her birthday.

“My mom won’t be on the stage.” Shen Xi whispered back and made a gesture to zip it. “Please keep it a secret for me.”

Fu Qingli, who was sitting beside Shen Xi, carried an aloof and dignified air to him. His profound and cold eyes often reflected a thin barrier of ice, hindering anyone from reading his mind.. Taking a glance at Shen Xi, he tightly clenched his fists.