After finishing her meal, Feng Suyin bid Ji Yuzhe goodbye and apologized for her actions last night. Ji Yuzhe said nothing but Feng Suyin didn't expect him to. She turned to leave and thanked Uncle Jia for hailing a cab for her.
As the cab pulled away from the curb, Feng Suyin watched the scenery blur past her window. The words she had spoken to Ji Yuzhe last night replayed in her mind, and even though he insisted that she wasn't responsible for his current condition, she wanted to help him regain his eyesight. She also knew she had hurt him and wished she could take it all back.
Lost in her thoughts, Feng Suyin didn't realize when the cab stopped in front of her apartment building. She paid the driver absentmindedly and made her way to her apartment, the events of the evening replaying in her mind like a broken record.
However, she suddenly stopped when she saw Feng Yilan standing outside her door. Feng Suyin kept her expression neutral despite the simmering rage she felt inside. Feng Yilan had no idea that Feng Suyin knew about her affair with Ji Hanjun.
"Sis!" Feng Yilan beamed Feng Suyin with a bright smile. She went to Feng Suyin's side and hooked her arm through hers.
"Where have you been? Brother Jun and I have been calling you since last night, but neither of us could reach you. Don't you know how worried we were about you?" Feng Yilan's voice carried a fake concern that grated on Feng Suyin's nerves.
In the past, Feng Suyin thought that their relationship had improved and that Feng Yilan had finally accepted her as her sister. Who knew this was a facade to make a fool out of her?
Feng Suyin forced a tight smile, her eyes narrowing as she looked at her younger sister. She could feel the anger bubbling inside her, threatening to spill over at any moment. But she also knew she had to stay calm for now.
"You went missing last night. If I didn't ask the store attendants, I wouldn't have known you'd ditched me." Feng Yilan pouted. "I was worried, you know."
Feng Suyin's eyes flashed cold, but her sister didn't see it. Her sister's voice was sweet like honey, but
Worried? She thought. Feng Yilan was so busy making out with Ji Hanjun that she didn't even notice they'd been caught. Feng Suyin did not doubt that the cheating couple had thrown her at the back of their minds.
Feng Suyin sneered inwardly. She removed her arm from Feng Yilan's grasp, her eyes cold and calculating.
"I had to leave. Xia Lingling called me and needed help. I didn't realize I needed to report my every move to you." She answered.
Feng Yilan's smile faltered ever so slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Oh, well, we were just worried, that's all," she defended.
Feng Suyin clenched her jaw, her fists tightening at her sides. She couldn't stand the sight of her sister standing there, pretending everything was fine when she knew the truth.
"Well, thank you for your concern," Feng Suyin said with gritted teeth, "But I'm really in a hurry, Yilan. My shift will start in an hour. Let's talk later. I need to get ready."
She brushed past her sister, but Feng Yilan grabbed her arm to stop her.
"Suyin, what's going on? Are you at me? Did I do something wrong?" She asked.
"Did you?" Feng Suyin challenged, her eyes looked calculating and cold at the same time.
Feng Yilan was taken aback, surprised at Feng Suyin's sudden demeanor. She could feel that her sister wasn't in a good mood. She seemed angry, and Feng Yilan wondered if Feng Suyin knew anything.
Feng Yilan hesitated momentarily, unsure how to respond to her sister's piercing gaze. Something about the way Feng Suyin looked at her made her uneasy, almost as if she could see through all of Feng Yilan's carefully constructed lies. Swallowing nervously, Feng Yilan tried to maintain her innocent facade.
"Suyin, I don't know what you're talking about, Feng Yilan replied, feigning confusion. "I've been worried about you, that's all. Are you still nervous about your wedding? Is that why you never picked up our calls last night?"
But Feng Suyin could see right through her sister's words. The way her eyes darted away for a split second, the slight tremble in her voice – it was all the confirmation she needed.
Feng Suyin felt anger at the blatant lies spewing from Feng Yilan's mouth. She had lived in her sister's shadow for too long, enduring her manipulation and deceit. Feng Yilan and their family made a fool out of her.
"I have no time for this." She pulled her arm from her sister, intending to end their conversation. She gave Feng Yilan a chance, but Feng Suyin thought she was a fool for believing the Feng family was truly concerned about her.
Feng Yilan refused to give up, though.
"Sis, tell me what I did; I promise to make it right," Feng Yilan pleaded, her voice tinged with desperation.
"Don't worry about it, "Feng Suyin brushed her off. "Is there a reason why you are here?"
Feng Yilan looked like she was wronged and bit her lip. Feng Suyin would have felt bad for her, but knowing the truth, she didn't feel sympathy for this woman. She was treated as her sister. In this world, there were two types of people - those who played their part well, like Feng Suyin, and those who hid behind a mask, like Feng Yilan.
Since Feng Yilan cared so much about her reputation, Feng Suyin would hit her where it truly hurts. She would never forgive this woman. She would ruin her, just as Feng Yilan did in her past life.
"Mom said you should come home for the banquet. She wanted to ensure that everyone would see our Feng family united as one."
Feng Suyin's blood ran cold at her sister's mention of their mother. She knew all too well how manipulative and cunning their mother could be. It was clear that this was just another ploy to maintain their facade of a perfect family, regardless of the secrets and lies that festered beneath the surface.
For a fleeting moment, Feng Suyin considered not playing along. She didn't want to keep up appearances for the sake of their family's reputation. But then she remembered that she needed to better understand the Feng family's standing in society.
Their father had recently secured the position of mayor of Longyu City, and Feng Suyin had no doubt he wanted to solidify their influence even further by showing a united front at the upcoming banquet. As much as she despised playing a part in their twisted games, Feng Suyin knew she had to bide her time and play along for now. It was the only way she could gather the information she needed to bring down the facade of the Feng family eventually.
With a forced smile, Feng Suyin nodded in agreement.
"Of course, I'll be there tomorrow. Anything for the family," she replied, her voice laced with false sweetness.