Ying Yue walked down the street with Yu Yan heading towards the house, they were just returning from working hard all day at the restaurant.
It was Friday and it had been three days since she last saw Lui Feng, she missed him terribly. Before she left that night, she promised to go to the ball with him so he'd let her leave, she hadn't heard from him since then and thought he would have completely forgotten about going with her though she didn't want him to.
She needed to stop getting attached, she had gotten Yu Yan up to date about her life, though Yu Yan was wary of Lui Feng when she heard all the things he had done for her, she seemed to calm down a bit but she couldn't help but feel that Lui Feng was hiding something.
The day Lui Feng first dropped her friend off, she was utterly confused but then she saw a man come out of the shadows and Lui Feng and the man began discussing something. It seemed rather important as she noticed their gazes fixed on each other.
Despite how dark it was she couldn't help but notice his exquisite features and his hazel eyes which sparkled in the moonlight, she was sure if she ever ran into him she'd be able to recognize him in an instant despite not seeing his face properly.
They got to the house and Yu Yan noticed a box on the table it was neatly wrapped in gold wrapping paper and it had Ying Yue's name on it, she immediately called Ying's attention to it.
'Who would leave a box for me?' she thought but only one name came to her mind Lui Feng, excitement gleamed in her eyes as she opened it, there was a white and blue dress.
It seemed that Lui Feng fancied her wearing white and blue, it was adorned with different sparkling crystals, and it was a long-sleeved off-shoulder. It made Ying Yue utterly speechless, he never failed when it came to picking dresses for her.
She removed the dress from the box to get a better look at it, when she noticed a necklace inside the box it was sparkling almost like diamonds, diamonds!! When she looked closer she almost fainted from the shock it was real diamonds.
She knew how to spot them because she went to a few formal events and there she'd hear her sister scoff at the fake diamonds some people were wearing and brag about how easily she could spot the difference. Yu Yan noticed Ying's shock and also spotted the necklace, what exactly was Lui Feng planning?
When she finally calmed down she noticed the letter in the box, which stated 'please wear this to the ball tomorrow, I'll pick you up at seven, trust me'. Ying Yue then knew that he was definitely planning something but what, well it'd be a waste not to wear such a beautiful dress, she sighed inwardly it was not like she had a choice.
"Can you trust him?" Yu Yan asked suspicion evident in her voice, Ying Yue just nodded, she didn't know why but she completely trusted him, he'd never do anything that'd hurt her, she just knew it deep down.
"Yu Yan, can you help me get ready for tomorrow's event?" She asked as cutely as possible so her friend wouldn't be able to say no, Yu Yan just sighed inwardly, her friend was going to get herself in trouble.
"On the condition that I can follow you", she said sternly and Ying Yue knew she had lost in this one so she agreed, not many knew this but Yu Yan was a talented make-up artist but her father didn't agree for her to become one because she was of high status.
Ying squealed excitedly while her friend just looked at her thinking hard and looking like a mother hen trying to find a way to protect her carefree chick.
Lui Feng had a splitting headache, the calm had completely passed for him and all that was left was a storm raging within, the fact that he hadn't seen Ying Yue in a while because of all the preparations he had to make because of his father, pissed him off.
Coupled with the fact that his father had tried to convince him to get with Meili and when he didn't agree went ahead to set them up, and now their engagement was going to be announced.
He already had a plan but the fact that Meili refused to stop looming over him also bugged him, what the hell were they trying to pull? He missed Ying terribly but at least he'd get to see her tomorrow in the dress he picked out for her, the thought excited him.
To pass the time he checked the affairs of her restaurant and it seemed things were going well even without his help, a big smile etched his face. She had done well and he could see that she was working hard.
The following day was beautiful, Ying went over to get her building license after which Yu Yan decided to get them ready, she wasn't able to ask Lui Feng if Yu Yan could tag along but she decided to think positively throughout and hoped he wouldn't be mad at her.
Getting ready for the ball was the hardest part of the day, Ying Yue looked breathtaking in the dress but her makeup was the hardest part, he natural beauty was perfect and the dress brought out her porcelain-like skin, but the makeup seemed to be unable to bring the gentleness she wanted but after persistent perseverance, Yu Yan finally pulled it off.
Ying Yue looked like an angel at that moment and her friend couldn't help but get more overprotective. Who would be able to keep their hands off her, when she was looking like this?
Yu Yan began to think about forgetting the ball but looking at Ying's excitement she couldn't bear to stop her at least she'd be there to protect her. Yu Yan also got ready, they both looked gorgeous.
When seven o'clock struck, as planned three black cars pulled up, Ying Yue went towards them excitedly causing her blue orbs to twinkle, while Yu Yan just followed eyeing the cars and her surroundings.
When they got down, as if expecting the other girl to follow them Aiguo immediately opened the first car door for Yu Yan causing Yu Yan's eyes to narrow and Ying Yue entered the second car which Lui Feng was in.
Lui Feng was in a daze when he saw her but he didn't say anything throughout the ride, which made her nervous and irritated, but all those emotions completely vanished when they got to the venue. There was a red carpet but no reporters just a bunch of guards arranged at both sides and someone to welcome each guest.
The place was lavishly decorated and everything screamed of luxury, only people of the high society were there and everyone looked their best tonight. She was somewhat relieved that Lui Feng sent her a dress, if not she would have really felt out of place, not that she didn't already feel out of place.
They walked the carpet hand in hand and Ying Yue's heart refused to calm down, her heartbeat was getting faster and faster by the second and Lui Feng squeezed her hand to assure her and when that didn't seem to work he whispered into her ear.
"Trust me Ying", in a way that made her heart flutter and she didn't realize when she started feeling comfortable because he was with her.
When they were walking she noticed an off vibe one of the guards had, she looked at him and he grinned at her he had grey eyes and when she looked back he was completely gone from sight. There were no more signs of the off vibe he was giving, her eyes narrowed at this, she had a feeling that she was going to see him again tonight.
The first car was tense throughout the ride with Aiguo in the car and Yu Yan asking questions every second about Lui Feng, he tried to answer as professionally as possible but it seemed impossible with this woman.
He wondered how a well-behaved lady like Ying Yue could end up with her as a best friend, he couldn't express how relieved he was when he got there, her behavior surprised him, and it left him utterly shocked in a good way, he wanted to burst out in laughter, did she have no fear?
Even though he was loyal to Lui Feng he still had a powerful name in high society, he knew she had a high status but she was nothing compared to him and she knew that.
It seemed the worry for her friend clouded her judgment, he sighed inwardly and plastered a fake smile on his face then led her into the ballroom, this was going to be a long night, for all of them.