The banquet hall was magnificent, and the light from the crystal lamps shone brightly, making every guest present sparkle. In the melodious music, people in elegant clothes and clinking glasses were present, making it look like a noble family. When Dai Shiya stepped into the banquet hall, the originally noisy hall seemed to be silent for a moment, and everyone's eyes were attracted by her.
She was still wearing the same white dress she wore during the day. However, the originally simple waist was now cleverly tightened with a few silver orchid pins embellished with diamonds, outlining her exquisite curves. The originally plain hem was also carefully designed and embellished with a few blooming silver orchids, swaying gently with her steps, making her look even more noble and elegant.
"Shiya, this way." A distant relative of the Dai family waved enthusiastically, signaling Dai Shiya to come over. She walked over generously and greeted this relative she had never met before. Her words and actions were generous and soon won the other party's praise.
"Oh, this is Shiya, right? She's getting prettier and prettier." A noble lady came over with a wine glass in hand, smiling and looking at Dai Shiya carefully. "The eyebrows and eyes are exactly the same as your father's when he was young."
Dai Shiya kept a decent smile and was about to respond when she suddenly felt someone bump her arm. The wine glass in her hand shook violently, and the red wine was about to spill out. The noble lady standing opposite her exclaimed and stepped back subconsciously.
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Dai Yue pretended to be panicked and wiped Dai Shiya's skirt with a handkerchief, "I didn't mean to do that. Are you okay?"
Dai Shiya held the wine glass firmly in her hand, not letting the wine spill out at all. She avoided Dai Yue's handkerchief without leaving a trace, and said calmly: "I'm fine, you be careful."
"It's all my fault for not looking where I was going," Dai Yue looked at the noble lady apologetically, "I'm glad the water didn't splash on you. I'm so sorry."
Although the noble lady was somewhat unhappy, she could not say anything more and just smiled faintly. However, Dai Yue did not give up...
"It's all my fault. I wasn't careful when walking and caused trouble for everyone." Dai Shiya bowed slightly and sincerely apologized to the guests around her, with just the right amount of apology in her eyes.
"It's okay, it's okay. Young people are bound to be clumsy."
"Yeah, don't worry about it, go change your clothes quickly, don't catch a cold."
The guests around expressed their understanding. After all, no one was actually splashed with water. Moreover, Dai Shiya's posture was elegant and her attitude was sincere, which made people feel good about her.
Dai Yue was secretly angry when she saw that no one blamed Dai Shiya, but was friendly to her. She pretended to be concerned and took Dai Shiya's hand, but her tone was a little sarcastic: "Sister Shiya, you are really stupid. It's all my fault for not reminding you that the skirt you are wearing is made of silk. It's hard to clean the wine stains. It would be a pity if the marks were left."
As she spoke, she gently stroked the silver orchid on the hem of her skirt, as if she felt sorry for the expensive dress. In fact, she was reminding everyone that the dress was very valuable and it would be a big deal if it got dirty.
The eyes of the guests around were once again focused on Dai Shiya's skirt. Some tiny wine stains looked particularly glaring under the light.
Dai Shiya calmly withdrew her hand, still with a calm smile on her face: "It's okay, it's just a small matter, it won't cause any trouble."
She gently lifted the hem of her skirt to show everyone: "Look, there's actually no wine stains on it. Yueyue was just worried about me just now, don't get me wrong."
She cleverly interpreted "accidentally" as Dai Yue's "worry" about herself, cleverly resolving Dai Yue's intention to laugh at her, and instead highlighting Dai Yue's "liveliness".
"Yes, yes, Yueyue is a hot-tempered child, but she also has good intentions."
"As a young man, it's good to be more lively."
The guests around were amused by Dai Shiya's response and echoed her, and the atmosphere became relaxed and pleasant again.
Dai Yue was even more annoyed when she realized that she had shot herself in the foot once again. However, she dared not show it on her face. She could only suppress her anger and agree with everyone with a forced smile.
The banquet gradually reached its climax, and the host announced that the next part would be the talent show, inviting all family members to come on stage and show their talents. Dai Yue rolled her eyes, and a plan came to her mind. She leaned close to Dai Shiya's ear and said, "Sister, I heard that you play the piano very well. Why don't you take this opportunity to show us your skills?"
Dai Shiya knew that Dai Yue had bad intentions. Since she came to the Dai family, this cousin has been making trouble for her. Obviously, Dai Yue took advantage of her weakness that she was new to the Dai family, unfamiliar with the place, and had no special skills, and wanted to make her look bad in front of everyone. Dai Shiya smiled calmly, "Okay, since Yueyue thinks so highly of me, then I will show my ugliness."
Dai Yue didn't expect Dai Shiya to agree so readily. He thought she could really play the piano. He was secretly delighted and quickly arranged for someone to push the piano to the center of the stage.
Dai Shiya slowly walked onto the stage and stood in front of the piano. The lights shone on her, illuminating her delicate makeup and well-dressed dress. Her elegant temperament was eye-catching. The guests stopped talking and turned their eyes to the stage, looking forward to her performance.
However, Dai Shiya did not sit down and play as everyone expected, but turned to face the audience with a mysterious smile on her face. "Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity, but I don't want to play the piano today." She paused, with a hint of playfulness in her tone, "Today, I want to show you a more interesting show called - 'Mind Reading'."
There was an uproar in the audience, and the guests were talking among themselves. Dai Yue's eyes widened in disbelief, and she cursed in her heart: What kind of mind reading is this? Playing tricks! She wanted to see what tricks Dai Shiya could come up with!
Dai Shiya's eyes swept across the audience and finally landed on a young girl. "Miss, you look like you have something on your mind?" Her tone was gentle, with a strange magic that made people want to get close to her and confide in her.
The young girl was stunned for a moment, then nodded subconsciously, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Dai Shiya smiled and motioned the girl to come closer to the stage. "Don't worry, I just want to help you untie your knot." Her voice was gentle but firm, with a reassuring power.
The girl hesitated for a moment, but finally stepped forward. Dai Shiya gently held her hand, looked deeply into her eyes, and slowly said, "Are you..."
Dai Shiya's eyes seemed to penetrate the girl's mind, and she asked word by word: "Did you lose a necklace that was very important to you?"
The girl covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes instantly reddened, "How did you know?"
Dai Shiya did not explain and continued, "That necklace was left to you by your grandmother. It is your most precious thing. You lost it and felt very guilty about it, but you didn't dare to tell your family, fearing that they would blame you, right?"
The girl could no longer hold back her tears, she kept nodding, her heart filled with shock and emotion. She didn't understand how this new lady from the Dai family could understand her heart so well.
Dai Shiya gently patted the girl's shoulder, her tone gentle but firm: "Don't be afraid, the necklace will be found. It carries your grandmother's love and will definitely come back to you."
The girl seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, looking at Dai Shiya with tearful eyes. Dai Shiya handed her a tissue, then turned to face the crowd with a confident smile on her face, "This is my performance, I hope you like it."
There was thunderous applause from the audience. The guests were all impressed by Dai Shiya's "mind-reading" and were full of praise. Some people whispered that Dai Shiya must be gifted, while others said that she must have undergone special training to have such keen insight.
Dai Yue's face became more and more ugly. She originally wanted to see Dai Shiya make a fool of herself, but she didn't expect that she would be the center of attention. She bit her lips unwillingly, stared at Dai Shiya viciously, and secretly planned her next plan in her heart.
The dinner continued, and Dai Shiya became the focus of everyone's attention, but she always maintained a decent smile and handled it with ease. She knew that this dinner was just her first step to gain a foothold in the Dai family. There was still a long way to go in the future, and she had to proceed step by step to finally gain a firm foothold.
However, Dai Yue did not intend to let her go. While the guests were toasting, Dai Yue walked up to Dai Shiya and said sarcastically, "Oh, I didn't expect you to be able to read minds? But it's just a trick, and it can only fool these inexperienced people."
Dai Shiya had expected that Dai Yue would not give up. She calmly picked up the wine glass and gently swirled the red wine in the glass, with a meaningful smile on her lips, "Really? Then what kind of real ability does Yueyue want to see?"
Dai Yue sneered and was about to speak, but was interrupted by a deep voice behind him, "What are you talking about?"
Dai Shiya turned around and saw a familiar figure...