Previously,
Peng Ru tried to help Han Zuana to get on her legs properly, but she refused his efforts.
When she tried to stand again, her hills got stuck between the divider gaps of the stairs and, once again her body fell upon the poor stairs.
The party was on it's peak until Han Zuana fell upon stair dividers. Even though her very own friends were laughing at her, other important guests and family heirs were disturbed. How come the people of good reputation act so carelessly. It was indeed shameful and embarrassing. Inaudible wishpers emerged soon after the incident.
Xiao Jane wondered if they should leave now, or stay until 10pm. Former option was much more convenient for them; to sneak out of the party! But Song Lin refused to leave early. The perfect plan of Demoness's birthday party seemed unfinished to her.
"What are you thinking?" Xiao Jane asked, stopping her from going upstairs.
"I'm not satisfied!" she smirked looking at Demoness.
"We've done enough LinLin! Let's go-"
"No Jane Jane! That won't be fun!" Song Lin raised her fingers upto her cheeks and pressed on them to make a cute pouty face.
Xiao Jane rolled her eyes.
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A bit earlier,
Zhang Wei, who was standing a few metres away from menu section; wanted to approach Song Lin to ask about her whereabouts. Especially why she's at the party and in unusual girly dress. He was amused and curiosity was pestering his presence of mind. He was there for a purpose, but his conscience fell asleep the moment his eyes fell upon an unknown yet familiar face.
He messaged Li Hao.
"I'm not gonna be upstairs anytime soon. Hold your breath, till I enjoy the party!"
He's gonna enjoy the party, he was certain.
There were a lot on his mind, and the second he tried to get to her, both the girls starting moving upstairs towards a woman in strange clothing surrounded with other people.
"Who's that weird woman?"
He saw Xiao Jane coming downstairs and fetching a weird looking guy over there. He witnessed Song Lin, closing the eyes of the weirdest girl he had ever seen. His mind went blank on the things happening there.
He stole a glance at Lin's mischievous smile, and his own lips curved into a slight smile.
'What is wrong with you Zhang Wei, .....you must be going crazy'
Turning to the right, he saw the same chocolate pudding Song Lin was eating earlier. His senses were telling him to go and try that too.
When he tried to walk towards the menu corner for pudding, he heard a huge laughter coming from upstairs. He never would have turned to look if it wasn't for Song Lin's laughter he heard so clearly in the crowdly noise.
Turning back, he saw the same weird girl lurking onto the divider. Song Lin was aiming to step down from the stairs. He was confused but his lips cracked into a amusing smile, yet again.
"How can you be so carefree?" he murmured and touched his nose tip in amazement to cover his mouth, hiding his haughty laughter.
And the rest was history. His phone vibrated in his pocket when Li Hao send him a reply text.
He said that the special guests of Bao Chai are gonna arrive any minute and then they can proceed the discussion in the room arranged for them.
Staring onto the words mentioning the arrival of that so called special guests, his curiosity hammered his mind. Of course he had to see for himself that who are this old hag's special guests.
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"Okay! You stay here and I am going back home! Don't regret later for not listening to my advice!"
Xiao Jane turned around the exit and guided her heels towards it hastily.
"What are you saying Ah Jane! Wait for a moment-" Song Lin ran towards her only to bump into a strong mountain like built of a man.
"Ahh!" he yelled and wanted to push away the person; especially the woman, who dared to touch his body.
"Sorry! I'm in hurry!" Song Lin apologized quickly, her gaze fixed on the direction Xiao Jane left.
Listening to the same familiar voice he had been wondering to listen all these while, he hopefully gazed down; only to see Song Lin's cute yet tensed face, looking pitiful. But she didn't bother to look back at the guy she bumped into.
'She's not changed a bit! Still avoiding my face huh!'
"It must be a pure luck on my side; to meet you again like this, Miss Song!" he said as she was about to move forward.
Song Lin sweared that the tone and voice is somehow..... familiar; but when her eyes met his ocean blue ones, her soul freaked out for a brief second.
'Aahhhhh!!!! He!!!! Why of all people, I got to meet him today!! M-My.... Moneyy!!!!'
Seeing Zhang Wei up close, he looked relaxed; but his existence was terrifying enough to remind Song Lin of the whole incident they had shared a few days ago.
Zhang Wei himself had not forgotten about her; unusually. The way she was standing near him, almost close to get a good glance at his face, he sweared that it was his first time looking at a woman in this way.
Her curvy almond eyes were filled with mischievous joy yet fear at the same time.
Was she afraid of him? But why? He hadn't even behaved odd or acted rude to her, then why is she avoiding him?
His eyes were fixed on her terrified ones! It seemed as if he enjoyed that sight; to make her act odd or something uneven. The brave woman who had once called him a 'crazy'; was terrified at the sight of the 'crazy' guy again.
Song Lin knew that she's not going to get escaped now. Only Xiao Jane in the whole world can forgive her for her faults and mistakes, but real world is more cruel than one can imagine.
But this man seems unpredictable. She have to follow her bestie too. If she won't run fast, she might lose her sight and stay stuck in this mess.
She avoided looking into his eyes; to calm her palpitating heart for a second. After accumulating some courage, she opened her mouth,
"Listen Mr. Zhang! I know why you're pestering me! I admit that I may owe you, accidentally, a lot more than I can pay back just yet! But.... I give you my words! I will pay you everything back when I have enough! So, ...So please let me go for once!"
Listening to her pleading pitiful voice seemed soothing, but her words didn't make any sense to Zhang Wei.
'She knows why I'm pestering her? But how?..., And pay me back? She owes me? What's she trying to say?'
Song Lin was still waiting for his reply. As soon as he says 'Okay', she will run with the speed of light and would disappear from his sight, she decided.
'Please spare me!'
But instead of saying the what she wanted, Zhang Wei chuckled and whispered in her ears, getting a little closer,
"It's amusing since..., even I do not seem to understand why I'm pestering you right now but, ....you do owe me, ....and a lot!"
It confirmed the theory Song Lin had made in her mind some days back. That he's going to get her bankrupt her in this life.
'Oh God! It's all because of that idiot Shen Nuan! That bloody Boss of mine! Has he vowed to make my life miserable at every step possible?'
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"I know she's gonna run here any minute," without looking back to see if her Song Lin is even able to run towards her or not, Xiao Jane reached the exit.
She bent down to fix her heels. They were getting sloppy and running in them made it slightly disheveled.
'What a mess!'
After two or three minutes, she finally fixed her pallets. She straightened her back and stood up. Closing her eyes, she let out a sigh of relief. Now her only aim is to reach home, along with Song Lin.
"The colour, Acacia Catechu suit you well!" a manly voice rang alarm to her senses.
Getting a little startled, she opened her eyes, only to face the charismatic glowing face of a man, resembling the moon on the sky.
The thought of bumping into him here, of all places, and this soon; was really a bewildered luck of Xiao Jane. On top of that, she wasn't ready to face him yet, but here he is, standing right in front of her, smiling triumphantly, for god knows what reason.
'What a surprising end of the day!', She was disappointed by her luck, knowing that she can't escape now.
He smiled, stepping forward towards her. He looked at her softly and said, "Seems like our skies crossed each other again Miss Xiao!"
"Huh!" she had no words to reply to this remark.
Before she could process what happened, he started coming closer towards her.