When Xingkong sat down, she raised her chin arrogantly at Huo Siye.
Huo Siye picked up the red wine glass on his right and took a sip, hiding the corner of his mouth that had lifted.
"Hmph!" The old lady snorted lightly, and Xingkong pretended not to hear.
"Hey, some people, maybe they are a family of one, teaching themselves, so it's already good that I didn't hit her. Do you still expect me to be polite? It's really wishful thinking." Xingkong held the steak knife and cut the steak that the servant had just brought up, while speaking slowly.
Whether intentionally or not, just as she finished speaking, the knife made a harsh sound as it scraped against the plate.
Everyone's face changed except for Huo Siye.
It was clear that she was accusing them of not teaching her any etiquette or manners, and that she had grown up to be so wild on her own.
It was already a face-saving thing for her to have grown up like this. What more could she ask for?
"Who are you cursing to death?!" The old lady threw the knife hard on the plate, making an even more piercing sound. She glared at Xingkong in anger, "Get out of here, our Shen family can't tolerate you."
"I can walk, but rolling might not be so proficient. Why don't you let Second Sister demonstrate it for us? I heard that she's quite proficient in rolling in the Shen family's ancestral hall." Xingkong blinked innocently and curiously at Shen Xinai, feeling quite pleased when she saw her face turn as white as flour.
Liang Jia Nian hacked into the surveillance of the detention center that was holding Shen Xinai. She had intended to see how miserable Shen Xinai was, but she didn't expect that she was being forced to roll on the ground before being given food.
"Second sister's time in the detention center is more interesting than I imagined."
Shen Xinai's face turned even paler.
The days in the detention center were more unbearable than she had imagined. There, she was no longer the beloved daughter of the Shen family, but a pitiful person who could be bullied by anyone.
Although the food was distributed according to the number of people, someone always prevented her from eating.
If she wanted to eat, she had to do as she was told.
Those ghostly days made Shen Xinai feel like she was dying.
She thought she would forget about it slowly after she got out.
But Shen Xingkong brought it up again!
"You... I'll kill you... I'll kill you!" Suddenly, Shen Xinai rushed towards Xingkong like a madwoman, but someone was faster than her.
Huo Siye grabbed her wrist and shook it off fiercely. "Miss Shen is also a person with a family. Do you have to teach yourself?"
Pfft.
Somehow, Huo Mingzhu couldn't help but laugh.
Xingkong's words were so poisonous, yet Fourth Brother still indulged her!
Dong Siyu lightly pursed her lips and smiled quietly.
It seemed that she had come to the right place today.
Huo Siye was indeed different when it came to Shen Xingkong.
With this in mind, she became more determined to use Shen Xingkong to win over Huo Siye by bribing her.
"Fourth brother, how could you say that? It was obviously Xingkong who..."
"Enough! Are you done making a scene!?" Grandpa finally lost his temper and scolded Dong Ru Zhu, "Do you want to embarrass us even more?"
"Dad..."
"If you want to keep eating, sit down. If not, go back to your room."
Dong Ru Zhu took a deep breath and sat back down with Shen Xinai.
She had finally managed to invite Dong Siyu and Huo Siye over today, and she couldn't just go back to her room and let Shen Xingkong take advantage of the situation.
"It was Xinai who acted impulsively." Dong Ru zhu compromised.
Xingkong snorted lightly and secretly hooked her fingers with Huo Siye's, then sat back down.
"I apologize for the embarrassment." Grandpa apologized to Huo Siye.
Huo Siye rubbed his palm and returned to his seat.
The atmosphere became awkward and tense.
Grandpa sighed a few times before attempting to break the tension, "Will you be attending the charity banquet hosted by Qi Yang Entertainment tomorrow?"
"I will." Although he had never attended before, he had promised to bring his little crazy girl with him this time.
Xingkong chewed on her medium-rare steak and raised an eyebrow.
How could she have forgotten about this?
The charity banquet was supposed to have taken place a few days ago, but Qi Rongchen's mother suddenly fell ill and Qi Rongchen's father was a slave to his wife, so the banquet was postponed for a few days.
The schedules of the celebrities in the entertainment industry were set early on, but the change in time by Qi Yang Entertainment naturally disrupted their plans.
But since Qi Yang Entertainment was a big shot, they had to attend the event even if it meant rushing back from the Arctic.
Why was the old man bringing this up all of a sudden?
"That's great, Xinai is also attending, why don't you go together?" The old lady's face lit up with joy.
Xingkong suddenly realized that they were waiting for this opportunity.
Shen Xinai had just been released, with scandals surrounding her. The charity banquet was the perfect opportunity for her to clear her name. Additionally, if she attended with Huo Siye, others would naturally speculate about their relationship.
The Shen family was quite shrewd in their planning.
Huo Siye sat quietly in his chair, elegantly cutting his steak into small pieces. He took a sip of red wine and twirled the glass with his fingertips, his gaze dark.
"This is Xinai's first time attending such an event, and she may be a little nervous. If you could accompany her, Fourth Master, that would be even better," Dong Ru Zhu added, following the old lady's lead.
Xingkong put down her knife and fork, propping her chin up with her hand. Her coquettish eyes reflected Huo Siye's noble appearance. "Fourth Master, it seems like you're not willing to go."
Under the table, she raised her foot and kicked Huo Siye's leg lightly.
He glanced at her lightly.
In that instant, their gazes met and they understood each other without words.
One was lively, the other was deep.
In the midst of the joyous atmosphere that did not belong to her, an untimely fire seemed to ignite.
She already had almond-shaped eyes, but when she raised the corners of her eyes, they became even more alluring. There was an indescribable charm about her that was captivating.
Suddenly, Huo Siye's throat rolled, and he tightened his fingers around his wine glass, unable to suppress the restlessness within him.
"Shen Xingkong, shut up!" the old lady warned.
Xingkong raised her eyes lazily. "Grandma, why don't you ask him if he doesn't want to go?"
"Fourth Master, Xinai really wants to attend this charity banquet. She has been preparing for a long time and even took out a set of jewelry worth millions to auction off as a gesture of goodwill."
"She only released it this morning. How is that a long time?" Huo Mingzhu retorted without thinking.
"Fourth Master, Xinai means well," the old lady said, pressing her temples.
"Why don't you just agree, Fourth Master?"
Xingkong blinked, and there was a slight force under the table, testing and slowly moving upwards from the edge of his suit pants.
Meeting her provocative gaze, Huo Siye's jawline tightened fiercely.
He guessed that if he agreed, she would probably kick him and ruin his happiness for the rest of his life.