Xu Tao's lips lost its colors when he considered accepting his defeat. When his mouth opened, no words came out because since birth, he was used to everyone bowing down to him and treating him like their lord. He never had to face such situations and this time; his defeat may cost him his finger.
Before any words came out of his mouth, Xing Lan Lan yelled loudly, "Who dares challenge our Xing Corps?!." She walked up the stairs and entered the room gracefully. Her evening gown looked fabulous as it accentuated her curves, which could be compared to an international models' ideal body measurements.
After she yelled like a tyrant, most people stopped speaking because Lan Lan was famous for her moodiness and cruel punishments for those who offend her. She walked in her seven-inch heels and held Xu Tao's arm, "Brother, how come you didn't tell me that you'll be here tonight? I would've joined you and your girlfriend for dinner. So who is it? Who is the arrogant fool who doesn't know their place and dares to challenge our Xing family?! Step up."
Actually, Lan Lan had no idea where Xu Tao was located until she received a text from his girlfriend saying that if she didn't come immediately, he would lose his reputation and a finger. Therefore, she ditched her friend's birthday party and rushed to the dessert spot.
"Me." Huan Hei's laconic reply suggested how uninterested he was in having a conversation with her. His voice gave her shivers, and her body trembled as her face turned red as an apple.
"Huan Hei! you're here~ Sheesh, so it's just a small misunderstanding! You'll never go against our family~ My idiot brother here must have started a lot of stuff, but he is still a child so how about you let him off this time?" She smiled nervously as she blabbed continuously and circled around him a few times hoping to win his favor.
Ya Nuo was getting dizzy from seeing her twirl around Huan Hei like a chick seeing it's mother for the first time, but only difference is that she can never be as cute as a chick.
"No matter how many times you dance around him trying to make him look at you for even a second, I'm afraid my Hei can not fulfill your request. Your brother publicly agreed to betting on his finger and he's the one who started this so you can't blame anyone if he loses his finger today. Even if everyone here is afraid of you and would rather keep their mouths shut than to go against your family, I'm not. I am the witness."
When she heard Ya Nuo's voice, Lan Lan felt like a dark past unfolded and replayed in front of her. She looked at Huan Hei, who haven't looked at her once since she walked into the room, and then at Ya Nuo, his beautiful partner for the night. They looked undeniably gorgeous and perfect when standing together. Lan Lan felt severely self-conscious the moment she heard Ya Nuo's voice. She subconsciously straightened her back as much as she could and lifted her head to appear confident. Ya Nuo didn't need to do anything and already took the spotlight from Lan Lan.
Ya Nuo smiled and hugged Huan Hei's arm showing the difference between them, "We meet again and just like last time, you haven't changed a bit."
Lan Lan's new artificial nails scraped the zippers on her leather shoulder bag,"Didn't think I'll see you here either. Ah, sorry, I already forgot your name. Who are you again?" She mocked.
Ya Nuo revealed a sweet smile showing her teeth, "Now, I am still following the surname, Yang, but soon, I'll be Mrs.Xu. It's alright if you don't remember who I am since poor memory runs in the genes of your family. Your brother couldn't remember Hei either. Don't worry, nobody would care about the details. Just make sure you don't do this to any of your relatives or private guests."
Lan Lan's eyes widened with disbelief written all over her face. She quickly turned her head to Huan Hei looking for confirmation. She opened her mouth and wanted to ask him if this was true, but before she asked, Huan Hei's charming smile that made it seem like Spring had arrived already stuffed her a mouthful of answers. She felt like her body was broken to pieces and thunderbolts stroke these pieces until it is beyond recognition. Her body lost its strength, and Xu Tao supported her from behind.
Xu Tao whispered, "Sis, you need to help me in winning the dessert for tonight. He hasn't proposed yet. I overheard their conversation earlier that if they win the dessert tonight, then he would propose to her and make it official between them. So we must stop them at all cost!"
After hearing her brother's words, her mood improved greatly. She whispered, "Okay. I won't let her have him. Never!" At this point, they already forgot that this was a bet and the loser had to give up one of their fingers.
Huan Hei turned his attention to Xu Tao and the pleasant smile he had on his face disappeared instantly, " Shall we continue? I bet $115 million."
Xu Tao's confidence was way higher than when they first started the bid since Lan Lan was here, "$140 million."
Lan Lan glared at Xu Tao for a slight second because he was wasting her money like water. Even though this was a bid, her brother was stupid enough to challenge the heir of Xu Corps. Even though the Xing family was pretty wealthy, they can't match with the Xu's. Lan Lan thought that with her physically present, Huan Hei would give her some face and let her brother off. Now, she had a reason to stop him from getting the dessert because she is more than determined to marrying Huan Hei and disregarding his feelings. Since young, she only received the best of the best, never less. The moment she saw Huan Hei and learned about his background, she already had her eyes set on him.
Huan Hei was tired of seeing these two dumbos in front of him, so he turned towards Ya Nuo and brushed her hair neatly, "$200 million." He was getting tired of throwing the bait and waiting for the fish to take it, so he's ending it. Nobody can get in his way of proposing to Ya Nuo. Nobody.