Dai Shiya's gaze stayed on the black figure for a moment before moving away, but the smile on her lips deepened a little. She turned around and walked slowly backstage, ready to welcome the upcoming dinner. She had been preparing for this banquet for a long time, hoping to take this opportunity to let the Dai family truly accept her.
In the backstage, the ladies who came to celebrate the birthday gathered together and chatted happily. Dai Shiya's arrival made the originally lively room quiet instantly, and everyone looked at her in different ways. Dai Shiya looked normal, and greeted them calmly, as if she didn't notice the scrutiny at all.
"Sister, your dress is so beautiful. Which designer created it?" A sweet voice sounded. It was Dai Yue, the niece of Mr. Dai. She was wearing a light yellow dress today, which made her skin look whiter than snow, and she looked sweet and lovely.
"Thank you." Dai Shiya nodded, her eyes fell on Dai Yue, a dark light flashed in her eyes. This dress was specially customized by an Italian designer. It is the only one in the world, but Dai Yue could recognize the designer at a glance, it seems that he put a lot of thought into it.
"Sister, your dress looks dirty." Dai Yue suddenly exclaimed, pointing at the hem of Dai Shiya's skirt and said, "Why is there an ink stain here?"
Dai Shiya looked down and saw a stain of ink on the hem of her skirt, as if someone had accidentally splashed it there. The banquet was about to begin, and if this dress was stained, she would definitely not be able to wear it again.
"Oh, what should we do? Sister, how about I take you to change into something? I have a few new dresses here, there should be one that suits you." Dai Yue looked anxious and was about to walk out while pulling Dai Shiya.
Dai Shiya calmly withdrew her hand, her eyes swept across Dai Yue's seemingly enthusiastic face, and a smile of unknown meaning appeared at the corner of her mouth: "No need, I have a way to deal with it."
Dai Yue's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly concealed it and asked with pretended concern: "Really? But time is running out, and we can't let everyone wait for you, sister?"
"Don't worry, it won't be delayed." Dai Shiya said calmly, as if it was just a trivial matter. She calmly took out a square handkerchief from her handbag and gently wiped the ink stains on the hem of her skirt, her movements elegant and calm.
Seeing her calmness, Dai Yue became even more confused. This ink stain was specially made by someone using special materials, and it was extremely difficult to remove. She didn't believe that Dai Shiya could do anything else.
Time passed minute by minute, and Dai Shiya was still working on the hem of her skirt leisurely, as if she hadn't noticed at all that time was running out.
"Shi Ya, what's wrong?" At this time, an old and majestic voice sounded, and Mr. Dai walked slowly towards them, leaning on a cane and supported by a servant.
"Grandpa, you're here." Dai Yue hurried forward, took Grandpa Dai's arm affectionately, pointed at the hem of Dai Shiya's skirt and said, "Sister's dress got dirty by accident, and I was trying to persuade her to change into another one."
Mr. Dai followed her gaze, frowned slightly, and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?"
Dai Shiya put down the handkerchief in her hand, looked up at Grandpa Dai, and still had a faint smile on her lips: "Grandpa, I'm fine, I just accidentally got it a little dirty, and I've taken care of it."
"It's been fixed?" Dai Yue cried out in surprise, "But the ink stain is so obvious, how can it be fixed? Sister, don't be so stubborn, come with me and change it."
"Yueyue, don't worry, I really have a way." Dai Shiya said, handing the handkerchief in her hand to the servant beside her, then gently lifted the hem of her skirt. In the surprised eyes of everyone, the originally obvious ink stains miraculously disappeared, as if they had never existed.
Dai Yue's expression froze instantly. He looked at the scene in disbelief, and a storm surged in his heart. How could this be possible? This ink stain was clearly...
Mr. Dai was also surprised, but he soon regained his composure. He looked at Dai Shiya deeply and said slowly: "Shiya, you..."
"Grandpa, this ink is a special material that evaporates when heated," Dai Shiya explained calmly, as if everything was under her control. "I just used some simple chemical methods to speed up its evaporation."
Mr. Dai has been in the business world for a long time, so he naturally understands what "special materials" mean. The connections and means represented by them are not something a young girl who has just arrived can easily obtain. He looked at Dai Shiya deeply, his eyes full of inquiry and suspicion.
"Even if what you said is true, this dress..." Mr. Dai paused, his eyes fell on the hem of Dai Shiya's skirt. Although the ink had disappeared, there were still some traces on the originally smooth fabric, which looked particularly abrupt under the light. "You can't just wear it to the dinner, right?"
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I have my own way." Dai Shiya smiled slightly and confidently took an exquisite little box from the servant.
Under everyone's curious gaze, she opened the box, revealing a set of finely crafted silver embroidery tools. Dai Shiya's slender fingers flexibly moved among the tools, and the silver needles shone with tiny sparkles under the light.
She quickly embroidered tiny and delicate silver orchids on the spot where the traces were originally left. The petals were light and lively, as if swaying in the wind, and lifelike. The slightly abrupt traces instantly became a unique decoration on the hem of the skirt, adding a touch of noble and elegant temperament to the whole dress.
The servants around were all stunned. They had never seen such exquisite embroidery skills before, and they couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. Dai Yue's face was even more livid. She originally wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate Dai Shiya, but she didn't expect that she would steal the show.
A hint of admiration flashed across Mr. Dai's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. He said calmly, "Now that it has been resolved, let's get ready. The dinner will begin soon."
After saying this, he turned around and left with the help of the servants, leaving only Dai Shiya and Dai Yue.
Dai Yue looked at Dai Shiya's back, a sinister light flashed in his eyes, and he swore in his heart: Dai Shiya, you wait for me, this game has just begun! Dai Shiya, as if she had eyes on her back, raised a cold arc at the corner of her mouth, she turned around, calmly looked at Dai Yue, silently conveying a message: I'm waiting.
Dai Yue looked at Dai Shiya's back as she resolved the crisis, her eyes were vicious, like a poisoned blade. She had carefully planned the situation, thinking that it would make Dai Shiya look bad in front of everyone, but unexpectedly it became a chance for her to show off her talent.
"Humph, it's just some clever tricks," Dai Yue muttered to himself, his tone full of disdain, "Tonight's banquet is the real battlefield. Dai Shiya, I won't let you succeed so easily!"
Dai Yue turned and left. Her delicate makeup could not hide the calculation in her eyes. She had already thought of a new plan to completely expose Dai Shiya's "true face" at the dinner party and make her a laughing stock of the family.
Dai Shiya, on the other hand, although she seemed calm on the surface, she remained alert deep down. She knew Dai Yue's character too well, and she would definitely not let this matter go so easily.
"Want to play, huh? I'll accompany you to the end." Dai Shiya looked at the mirror with a cold smile on her face. She was not a soft persimmon that could be bullied by anyone. Since Dai Yue wanted to play, she would accompany her to the end and see who would win in the end.
Time passed minute by minute, night fell, and the lights came on. The Dai family's old house was brightly lit, and guests gathered in elegant clothes. The family dinner officially kicked off.
Dai Shiya changed into her dress slowly. The originally plain white dress looked even more noble and elegant because of the silver orchids embellishing the hem. She carefully fixed her makeup in front of the mirror, making sure every detail was flawless.
"Let's go," Dai Shi (Dai Shiya's name may be incomplete here, which can be modified according to actual needs) took a deep breath and opened the door. "What is coming will eventually come."
In the banquet hall, there was a lively atmosphere of clinking glasses, laughter and joy. Dai Shiya's appearance immediately attracted many people's attention. Everyone was whispering and discussing the identity and origin of this new member.
Dai Yue stood in the crowd, looking at Dai Shiya who was the focus, with a glimmer of resentment in her eyes. She picked up a glass of red wine, shaking it gracefully, with a meaningful smile on her lips.
"The show is about to begin..." Dai Yue whispered, his eyes fixed on Dai Shiya, like a poisonous snake waiting for the best moment to attack.