Yi Chien and Qiao Nuo arrived at the party sepately due to their schedules. "What took you so long?"Yi Chien asked, he didn't want to go in alone. He decided to wait for her at the parking lot. "Hubby, I'm a woman we take longer to get ready."Qiao Nuo said as she fix his tie. "Don't make it so obvious we don't sleep in the same room."Qiao Nuo whisphered on his ear before giving him a sweet smile. "Put on a good show for me."she added before grabbing his hand.
Everyone's eyes were set on the couple as they enter the Qiao estate. "She's the original daughter."one of them murmured. "I heard she's doing well by herself."another one said. "Well, she married Song Yi Chien. He's a well known builder."the other guest said. Qiao Nuo's step mother Qio Lina eyed on them.
"I guess the rumors about Yi Chien's affair are fake. You two seems to be stronger than ever."the woman started. "That's fake news. How could he look somewhere else when he have me waiting at home."Qiao Nuo said as she tightly hold Yi Chien, looking at him with admiration.
"You need to stop reading those tabloids."Qiao Nuo added before dragging Yi Chien away from her. The couple decided to walked around to greet the guests. "Song Yi Chien"a woman cheered. Qiao Nuo gave the woman one look before setting her attention on Yi Chien. "....and you are?"Yi Chien nervously asked.
"Kim Chen"the woman seductively replied "oh"Yi Chien said. "How could you forget?"the woman said as she flaunt her asset in front of him, ignoring Qiao Nuo. Qiao Nuo figured out the woman was probably planted by her step mother.
Yi Chien put his arm around Qiao Nuo's waist "Well, sorry I don't remember. Now excuse us."Yi Chien said dragging Qiao Nuo away from her. "Song Yi Chien"Qiao Nuo called. "She's old news"Yi Chien said replying to Qiao Nuo while avoiding her deadly glare. "That woman is oozing with fakeness."Qiao Nuo said. "Well, when your twenty one you kinda don't look at those aspects."Yi Chien said "Not me"Qiao Nuo said before walking away from him to greet the approaching guest.
Everyone was interrupted when Father Qiao entered the room. He looks so much older and definitely weaker compare to the last time Qiao Nuo saw him. Qiao Nuo felt a slight pinched in her heart. She was his favorite child, but Qiao Nuo despised her father. He was manipulative, and would always meddle into her business growing up without considering her feelings. Qiao Nuo who was left with no one except her father would agree to everything her father ordered. She didn't want her only family to leave her behind as well.
"Pa"Qiao Nuo greeted "Glad to see you two here."the old man replied "How could I miss your birthday."Qiao Nuo said as if she was the most obedient daughter inside the room at that moment. Qio Huo who's standing behind rolled his eyes.
"Let's go, sit with us."the old man said holding Qiao Nuo's hand. Yi Chien walked next to Qiao Huo carefully observing him. It was a night full of dancing and cheering, until it was Father Qiao's turn to speak up.
"Over the years, I have done some good things and maybe some bad things along the way..."he started. "During those years, of marriage, divorce, and another marriage. One thing stayed the same and it was the company as well as the employee who supported me."Father Qiao said.
"I recently got the result from my heart check up, and unfortunately I'm not getting any younger. I would be flying overseas next week for my surgery. I'm not retiring, but I would go on indefinite leave starting next week. My oldest daughter Qiao Nuo would be taking over until I get back."he announced.
"Pa, let me remind you. I'm not in the construction business. I'm a lawyer."Qiao Nuo murmured avoding the microphone. "Qiao Nuo would be guided by my son in law. Song Yi Chien."he added. Yi Chien gave Qiao Nuo a slight smile. Qiao Nuo gave Yi Chien a "you knew" look.
Qiao Nuo tried her best to hold her temper, afterall she didn't want to be on the front page of every news outlet tomorrow morning. Arriving back at the villa. One of the helper greeted them. "Miss Yi Ran would be staying at the Song Villa tonight."she reported. "Good"Qiao Nuo said before looking at Yi Chien.
"Come to my study room, we need to talk."Qiao Nuo said before stomping her way upstairs. The maid look at Yi Chien with a worried look.