Rebirth of the Villainess: Young Master Lu’s Wicked Wife

Su Xiaofei would never have thought that Lu Qingfeng would be bold enough to kiss her in a place like this. If anyone found them in this awkward posture, she wouldn't know how to explain it to her mother.

The kiss was short but firm, leaving her cheeks flushing deep red and her heart hammering wildly against her chest. Bewildered, she then looked at Lu Qingfeng, who was also looking at her with darkened eyes.

Su Xiaofei opened her mouth to say something, but she found herself unable to utter any coherent words at all.

What was she supposed to say anyway? 'Thank you for the kiss'? 'That was wonderful'?

Her mind was telling her to remind Lu Qingfeng of their deal, but she couldn't seem to say anything at all. She could only stare at him blankly, waiting for Lu Qingfeng to explain himself, but he held his tongue.

Not that Lu Qingfeng wanted to say anything after what he had done, but he surely didn't regret any of it.

The tension between the two was only dispelled when Yun Xiang appeared out of the blue, looking for Su Xiaofei. After greeting their guests, he tried to find Su Xiaofei inside, only to find out that she had left the hall with Lu Qingfeng.

"Ah, Xiao Fei, I've been looking for you." Yun Xiang said, before glancing at the young man next to his cousin. "What's going on?"

He felt like he just came at the wrong time. Were they having an argument?

"Nothing, Brother Xiang." Su Xiaofei dodged his question, since she also had no idea how to explain what had just happened between her and Lu Qingfeng.

"What's up? Is there anything I can help you with?" She smiled, but inside, she hoped that he wasn't planning to introduce her to his acquaintances. Su Xiaofei wasn't in the mood to play her role as the esteemed granddaughter of the Yun family.

In her previous life, whenever Yun Xiang got a chance, he would always introduce Ye Mingyu to someone, hence, the latter was able to expand her network through him. It wasn't like Su Xiaofei didn't want to reap the benefits, but she didn't think she had enough energy to meet other people at this time.

"No, it's about the favor you asked me before." Yun Xiang glanced at Lu Qingfeng, wondering if it was alright to say it in front of the younger man.

Su Xiaofei's eyes lit up and clapped her hands in excitement, effectively dispelling the tension around her.

"Really?" She looked at Yun Xiang expectantly. "Then did you manage to find the whereabouts of Mr. Si's little sister?"

Yun Xiang sighed, and that was enough for Su Xiaofei to know that he hadn't yet.

"Not yet, but we've got a lead to where she could possibly be." He admitted.

"Then? What lead is it?" Su Xiaofei hummed as she thought of how this will affect her connection with Si Yixian. She had only managed to meet him through Chen Li's case, but they were still practically strangers to each other.

"The orphanage has long been closed down and their proper documentation is also lost. We managed to find the director of the orphanage and some people who used to work there. It wasn't easy for them to remember his younger sister, but one of them seemed to know what happened to her after Si Yixian left the country."

"I wouldn't be surprised if she also got adopted." Su Xiaofei commented.

"According to the report, after Si Yixian was adopted, a year later, another couple had taken in his sister. The records showed that the adoption wasn't successful, as they returned the girl after six months." Yun Xiang explained, while Su Xiaofei frowned at that.

She could surmise several reasons why the couple returned Si Yixian's sister, Si Yuxuan. Perhaps the couple had another child and the girl couldn't get along with them. Also, since Si Yuxuan was a girl, there was a possibility that the couple returned her because they decided to adopt a son, instead of a daughter.

Even if society had changed so much over the years, there were still families who prioritized a son over a daughter. In her past life, Su Xiaofei had met some unfortunate women, such as Xi Qian, who were expected to marry well and bring in fortune once they grew up.

"Does anyone know the reason why she was returned?" She asked.

Yun Xiang had a conflicted expression on his face, as if he was hesitating about something.

"Xiao Fei, I'm not sure how Mr. Si would take this news, but the reason his sister was returned to the orphanage is because the couple had noticed signs of mental retardation in her. It wasn't easy to take in and raise a child that isn't yours, but having a disability would make it harder for Si Yuxuan to find a new family."

Su Xiaofei fell silent on that. She hadn't expected that such a thing would happen to Si Yixian's little sister. Would this complicate her plans? She wondered, but she easily shrugged off her worries.

No — the one who would bear the impact of this news wasn't her, but Si Yixian. The only reason why she bothered to find his little sister was to take advantage of his name and his skills. If she had his little sister in her hands, she would be able to force him to take her side.

"I see… then, we still don't know where she is yet?"

"En. When the orphanage ran out of funds and support, the other orphans were sent to other orphanages. We're still trying to locate her as we speak, but this might take some time." Yun Xiang answered her.

Su Xiaofei sighed. Just as she thought that she finally had a way to bind Si Yixian to her, this happened.

"I guess we could only wait and see." She murmured next to Lu Qingfeng, who remained silent next to her since Yun Xiang's arrival.

"Don't worry, Xiao Fei, we will find her. It might take some time, but we will definitely find her whereabouts, so don't worry too much." Yun Xiang tried to reassure her, but she only leaned on Lu Qingfeng's shoulder for comfort.

Yun Xiang didn't know why, but he felt like there was something going on between these two, and they weren't merely childhood friends after all. Su Xiaofei looked more relaxed in Lu Qingfeng's company compared to him and the others. It was like there were unspoken words that only these two could comprehend.

"That's all for now. You and Lu Qingfeng shouldn't stay outside for too long. Although the weather these days seems favorable, the cold night could still affect you." He said before leaving his biaomei with Lu Qingfeng.

"Many thanks Brother Xiang." Su Xiaofei replied, watching Yun Xiang go.

Only when he was out of sight did she release a breath she didn't know she was holding.

"Yun Xiang is right. We should probably return inside." Lu Qingfeng told her.

Su Xiaofei was then reminded of what transpired between them.. She gave him a nervous look and gulped.