443: Old Master Xi's birthday party (2)

Old Master Xi's birthday party (2)

As the news of Old Madam Xi's youthful transformation spread among the other ladies in the banquet, it became a topic of conversation and curiosity. The idea that Qin Yan, the prospective granddaughter-in-law, had contributed to this change added an extra layer of intrigue. Word traveled quickly, and soon the friends of Madam Xi, who were also curious about the secret behind her rejuvenated appearance, approached her with questions.0

"Wenpei, you must also have gotten this cream from Qin Yan, right?" Madam Yan asked Madam Xi.

"Obviously, she would have gotten it. After all, Qin Yan is her future daughter-in-law," Someone else said.

"But there isn't any visible change in her skin. Could it be that Qin Yan did not give her the cream?"

"Oh, I heard that Madam Xi does not favour Qin Yan. Instead, she wants her son to get married to the young miss of Nie family. So, maybe she is not close to Qin Yan."

When she heard these discussions, Madam Xi clenched her fists. She hadn't treated Qin Yan well due to their strained relationship, and thus she had not received this so-called cream from Qin Yan. This contrasted sharply with the positive relationship that Old Madam Xi had formed with Qin Yan, which had resulted in her receiving the special skincare product.

In this moment, Madam Xi felt a sense of embarrassment in front of other ladies. Somewhere in her heart, she also felt a sense of regret for not having fostered a better relationship with Qin Yan, realizing that her behavior had led to missing out on the potential benefits that her friends were now interested in. Moreover, she felt a pang of envy or frustration, as she saw the positive outcomes that had resulted from Old Madam Xi's connection with Qin Yan.

However, her hatred for Qin Yan was above all these feelings. She could not let go of this hatred and she had sworn to herself that she would not let Qin Yan live happily. 

Standing beside Madam Xi and witnessing the admiration and attention that Qin Yan was receiving from everyone for her role in Old Madam Xi's transformation, Nie Mianmian turned green with jealousy.

As the praise for Qin Yan continued, Nie Mianmian felt overshadowed and overlooked, especially since she was the one Madam Xi had initially hoped would become a part of the family. 

Sensing the discomfort of Madam Xi, Nie Mianmian smiled, "Aunt Xi already looks so radiant. Her elegance and grace shine through naturally. I think she doesn't need any cream to enhance her beauty."

She then turned to Madam Nie, "Isn't that right, mom?"

Madam Nie looked happy seeing her sensible daughter. Of course, she would agree with her daughter, "Absolutely, Wenpei is already so beautiful."

As Nie Mianmian and Madam Nei spoke, a wave of relief washed over Madam Xi. The tension that had been building within her began to dissipate. The slight pang of regret she had been carrying, related to her strained relationship with Qin Yan and the missed opportunities that had resulted, also seemed to fade away.

She said with a smug smile, "Mianmian always praises me like this. I am not that good."

"Aunt Xi, you are wrong here. You are the best."

*

The atmosphere between the ladies had shifted back from the skin cream to the birthday celebration. 

Many socialites' expression changed when they saw Qin Yan. It could be said that this was the first time she was appearing in the capital city's socialite circle as Xi Ting's girlfriend.

[Is this the woman who Young Master Xi likes? She's so beautiful, and…]

[That's right, how could she be so beautiful!]

Just by standing there, Qin Yan attracted everyone's attention. The way her eyes swept across the entire crowd was so valiant that it made people's legs go soft.

She was wearing a beautiful fishtail dress, but the moment they looked into each other's eyes, they felt that she was like a female general who stepped onto the battlefield. She was full of vigor, full of murderous intent, and full of pressure!

"So what if she's beautiful," Li Mei who was also shocked by Qin Yan's beauty, came back to her senses. When she realized that she was entranced by Qin Yan, she became even angrier. 

She could not help but say sarcastically, "Is there a lack of beautiful women in this society? Which female celebrity in the entertainment industry is not beautiful? The upper-class society values a woman's inner self, not her superficial face."

Relying on her face could indeed earn her wealth and glory, but it was like duckweed in the water. It was not dependable. She could be abandoned at any time and smashed into pieces.

She said in a slightly sarcastic tone, "Be careful. The higher you climb, the harder you fall."

A socialite secretly retorted in her heart, feeling that Qin Yan was even more beautiful than those female celebrities. Not only was she beautiful, but her temperament was also very good. She was very unique and unforgettable.

Perhaps it was because they were of the same sex, when she saw that all the men's gazes were focused on Qin Yan, she muttered unhappily, "It's useless to just have a pretty face."

One of the socialites sneered in her heart. This was the jealousy speaking. A good-looking face was useless? Being good-looking was extremely useful!

This socialite had always been an arrogant and pampered young mistress. She would say whatever she wanted and was very straightforward. Now, she had a good impression of Qin Yan. She smiled and said, "On the surface, you dislike being good-looking and say that beauty is useless. But on the other hand, you're probably secretly envious that you don't have such a face."

She didn't notice how many girls' expressions changed when she finished speaking.

Li Mei forced a smile, "You can't say that. Looks are given by our parents, why would we be jealous? Although she's good-looking, her status is not worthy of Young Master Xi!"

Who was Xi Ting? Xi Ting was someone who, at a young age, could make all those old foxes who spent their life training in the ups and downs of the business world to shut up.

Xi Ting was a legend in the business world, a figure standing at the top of the pyramid. He was favored by the Creator, a god who descended to the human world, perfect and powerful. Which socialite didn't dream of marrying Xi Ting?

"Actually, she's not that unworthy…"

The socialite glanced at Qin Yan's perfect face and couldn't help but mutter, "At least her face and temperament matched Young Master Xi."

*

As most of the people had arrived, everyone got seated. 

Qin Yan looked at the people bustling around. All of them were looking over here. Because this was a family banquet, the round tables were placed beside one another. The main family sat on the head table. 

Just then, they heard someone say that Old Master was here.

Everyone stood up to welcome the birthday star. 

Old Master Xi cupped his hands in greeting and said to the people in the room, "Alright, alright, alright. I'm already so old but I still troubled everyone to come here. I'm truly apologetic."

Everyone congratulated him in unison. All of them said, "Old Xi, happy birthday."

"Old Xi, many happy returns of the day."

"Alright, alright. Have a seat, everyone."

Of course, Old Master Xi came directly to the main table. He looked around at everyone and smiled. He said, "Thank you for your trouble over the past few days."

"Grandfather, happy birthday," Xi Ting and Xi Jung first said.

Old Master Xi looked very happy as he sat down. Although he always said that he liked the quiet, he ultimately still felt a sense of satisfaction when he saw everyone gathered together.

Just then, several relatives who had no place at the main table came to give a toast to Old Master Xi.

They were not like Xi Ting who could see Old Master Xi whenever he wanted to. Qin Yan too felt that it was not difficult for her to meet Old Master Xi either since she was with Xi Ting. She always met him whenever she came to the Xi family house.

However, to others, he was a person whom they could not meet even if they wanted to. Some of them really only had this chance once a year to meet him. They approached Old Master Xi and greeted him properly, hoping to leave an impression on him so that these smaller branches of the Xi family could receive more benefits. Thus, they put in a lot of effort into it and were extremely cautious as they were afraid that Old Master Xi would be unhappy.

Furthermore, the gifts they presented were extremely precious and grand.

Old Master Xi smiled and nodded while looking at the presents. He did not care about what they actually gave him; it was fine as long as they had good intentions.

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