He immenseny regretted making her change. She should have just retained her previous gown. What was he thinking?
As if to pull her away from those wolfish eyes, he rushed up to her and held her hand. "Let me introduce you to Elder Qian."
He was not just holding her hand, he had actually pulled him so close that she could almost not walk comfortably.
He held his jead high proudly. Look all you want. After all you wolfish creatures can only look from afar. She's mine anyway, so I don't mind you admiring just for today.
"Aiya, this little girl is your fiancée?" Elder Qian was keeping his old friends company when Lu Aotian introduced Wan Jia.
"Yes...." Wan Jia was surprised at how his reaction looked like that of someone who was familiar with her.
"You rascal. You have quite a good eye. This young lady is already so amazing at her age." The elder complimented jealously. How he wished Lu Aotian was really his grandson! That way, this young lady would be his granddaughter-in-law.
Wan Jia was relieved. So he knew her from the field. Having such a reputable man recognize her talent, she felt really honored.
"Little girl, how about I take you in as my disciple?" He suggested.
The people near them all gasped in shock.
"Elder Qian actually asked that little designer to be his disciple!"
"How lucky. She must have accumulated good luck from ten previous lifetimes."
"I'm not too shocked. She's a rare talent. Just look at the dress she's wearing." Many others agreed with this point as well. People with great talent were bound to come across great opportunities.
"I'll give you time to think about it." He said when he saw her stunned expression. Although this was going to be his first disciple, he did not want to rush his little disciple and scare her away.
"I'll let you know then, Elder Qian." She replied. She was not really conflicted about grabbing such a great opportunity, she was just afraid that the time may not be exactly right.
"Little girl, you don't have to be too polite with me. You can just call me Grandfather Qian." He said.
She smiled. "Okay then, Grandfather Qian."
Lu Aotian was once more jealous. Why was his wife gaining more and more friends? He wanted her to belong entirely to him. However, it would not be of benefit to her if he locked her away from the world.
"The goddess just got such an amazing master. I'm so jealous. I haven't accomplished such a feat even after being in the industry for years." A jealous girl cried.
Many others were still wondering why Lu Aotian was close to Wan Jia. What exactly was their relationship? Although they were curious, it was very safe to stay away from gossip about the Lu family.
Brimming with excitement, Wan Jia had to make a trip to the bathroom to calm her nerves or she was really going to embarass herself in public.
She bumped into someone she did not expect to see at the corridor.
"Shaoting?"
"Ah, sister-in-law, you came too?"
"Yeah...but I don't remember you mentioning that you would come. We could have come together."
"Father couldn't make it." He replied.
She understood the situation instantly.
"Oh...that, I have to rush now." She said and fled like a puff of smoke.
While Lu Shaoting secretly laughed at his fleeting sister-in-law, someone who was probably too rushed and did not see him bumped right into his chest.
"Ow--!" Whoever it was cried out in pain. The impact was too much.
It was a girl. She rubbed her almost broken nose awkwardly. "Sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going." She apologized.
"Mmh" he grunted to indicate he accepted the apology before going his way. But wasn't he the one who should apologize? His firm chest almost broke the poor girl's nose.
He turned after a few steps to glance back and saw the girl disappear into a corner in the corridor. He stared at her back for a while.
"Ouch!" he had hit his face into a wall.
What was that? Did he just feel his heart race?
.....
Wan Jia splashed cold water onto her face, made sure her heart was calm and took out her phone to text someone.
[Little Wan : I haven't seen you at the banquet. Not coming?]
[Xuan: Something came up at my studio. I'll be on my way once I handle it.]
She was about to reply when another text came in.
[Miss me too much? Are you terribly bored without me?]
[Why would I miss you? What's there to miss? I just don't know many people around here, okay?...and something super great just happened. Of course I want to share the good news with my friend.]
Yun Xuan's gossip mode was ignied immediately. [What is it? Tell me, tell me quick.] She pried.
[No can do. I'll tell you when you arrive.]
[Xuan: You're not being fair at all! Do you miss me that much? Is Lu Aotian too boring?]
[Little Wan: *Furious. Whose husband did you just say is boring?!
I won't talk to you anymore.]
[Hey, I was only kidding.] Yun Xuan replied hurriedly. She would die of curiosity if Wan Jia really decided not to talk to her.
Wan Jia really ignored her. No one was allowed to insult her Aotian. Not even if it was a joke.
She took a deep breath and left the bathroom.
Just as when she thought everything was going on perfectly, she bumped into someone else at the door.