As Xia Sha predicted, Xiao Ni's charity banquet does felt like a ride to hell for several people. More precisely, it's a hell Guan Xian create for Pang Ze Tian.
That day, Pang Ze Tian proudly carries her own first personal invitation for the Guan's family charity party. She prepared her sports outfits and some money to spend. Her light was light as happiness spread across her face.
For the first time, she did not come as Xia Qi Feng's plus one.
For the first time, she could validate her debut in high society.
Her usually fake smiles look genuine for once.
She is lucky that Xiao Ni is the one who arranged the party this time. Pang Ze Tian knows that Xia Sha is Guan Xiao Ni's enemy and dating Guan Xian right now. Guan Xiao Ni must want to provoke Xia Sha by inviting her to the charity she arranged today.
A party in high society is always the start of calamities. Pang Ze Tian realized that Xiao Ni might use her to fight with Xia Sha. Pang Ze Tian didn't mind that. She felt it's a fair price she needs to pay for attending this party.
She didn't realize Guan Xian has laid out a trap for her. And like a rat, Pang Ze Tian is slowly approaching the cheese. In a trap.
It's all started when Pang Ze Tian spotted that dashing young man standing next to a young woman. Both of them dressed impeccably. Especially that young woman. She outshone everyone in this room with a simple sports dress attire.
Pang Ze Tian knew she shouldn't be envious of that young woman's youth. She had her time in the past. But it's a different story for that young woman. Every woman in this hall probably is jealous of her.
That woman is young, beautiful, rich, and powerful. She could make a man fall in love with her in one stare.
She is talking about the one and only Guan Xiao Ni. She is also the executor of today's sport-themed charity party today, the one who invites her among five hundred VIP guests. Stand next to her is Yan Xi. He is a handsome young man that makes Pang Ze Tian's heart pound whenever their eyes meet.
Pang Ze Tian didn't realize how many pairs of eyes are observing her every movement. One of those pairs belongs to Xia Sha, who stood next to Guan Xian in one of the bowling lanes.
"Pang Ze Tian is here. Yan Xi is here. Even Ling Guang is here. What exactly are you planning?" Xia Sha said with one last censorious glance at Pang Ze Tian.
"Pang Ze Tian and Yan Xi is part of the plan. But that troublesome ex-boyfriend of yours come by himself," Guan Xian scowled.
Xia Sha raised her right eyebrow at Guan Xian and tilted her head. The wariness she showed on her face before changed into a mischievous smirk.
"Unhappy? Are you jealous?"
Xia Sha said in a cherry tone. Guan Xian shifted his focus from ugly Ling Guang to her instantly.
"Me? Jealous?" Guan Xian's mouth quirks up, and he stares appraisingly at Xia Sha.
"Hm, you look jealous? How much vinegar did you eat today? you look sour." Xia Sha narrowed her eyes at Guan Xian before a melodious chuckle escapes from her mouth.
"Sour?" Guan Xian repeated her word in disbelief.
Guan Xian stares at Xia Sha, who is smiling brightly at him. Her eyes are sparkling even. She looks seductive and innocent at the same time. He felt restless when he realized how beautiful his fiancee is.
There must be loads of hungry wolves in this room eyeing for Xia Sha. Forget Ling Guang, that dumb man. There is still Ruan Jing Tian standing in the corner looking gloomy as he watched them.
"Uh-huh, you look sour," Xia Sha could not hold back her snigger.
"I admit that I'm jealous and look sour right now. But you seem to enjoy this too much? Why is that, Ms. Xia? Are you happy to see how I'm crazy about you?"
Guan Xian's remarks and his intense gaze caused Xia Sha to be overwhelmed. She averted her gaze and tried to keep herself from blushing. But those rosy cheek has given her away from the very first second.
It is Guan Xian's turn to chuckle when he succeeds in making Xia Sha blushed. He is glad she could enjoy the party even though her enemy surrounded her in this room.
"Since you are well aware that I got jealous so easily. Can you promise me to take care of my heart? Please don't break it by looking and silently admiring another man. Not even Lee Min Ho."
Xia Sha's lips twitched at the mention of Lee Min Ho. Not looking and admiring another man is already a tough job. She is not blind after all. But Lee Min Ho? How could you not admire his face?
"I cannot promise you that, but I'll try," Xia Sha murmured slowly.
Realizing Guan Xian's sharp glare at her, Xia Sha stiffly coughed and changed the subject.
"I heard Ling Guang is still trying to salvage his-"
Xia Sha stopped and could not bring herself to continue her sentence once a female figure entered her sight. As she is talking about Ling Guang, she subconsciously looked and him. But her heart just dropped to her stomach when she found Ling Guang's plus one today.
"You must be kidding me," Xia Sha groan inwardly when the girl smugly smiles at her. She guarded Ling Guang as if he still has value in Xia Sha's eyes.
"I'm pretty sure I did not see their name on the guest list. How could they enter the venue?" Xia Sha exasperation is palpable.
Guan Xian followed Xia Sha's gaze and suddenly broke into a peal of laughter. He is about to say something when the Emcee suddenly calls his name from the stage.
"Mr. Guan, I invite you to join the charity bowling competition in this round."
The Emcee bought attention to Guan Xian, who use this opportunity to declare his sovereignty. He raised his eyebrow and nodded his head lightly.
"Sure, I'll play the next round," he calmly replied and turned his body to Ling Guang's direction. He showed little smiles that shows his impeccable manner.
"Mr. Ling Guang, please," Guan Xian sounds polite, yet autocratic and cold at the same time. His eyes are alight with some wicked thought as he shared the attention with Ling Guang.
Everybody gasped and began to murmuring about Guan Xian and Ling Guang's relation. Xia Sha caught people murmuring her name several times even though she has tried her best to hide her face.
Ling Guang pressed his lips into a thin line. Playing this game with Guan Xian means he needs to donate money no matter how the result. He comes here for gaining not to lose any more money he had.
But it's not like he could reject Guan Xian's open invitation in front of everyone. In the end, he could only nod his head and play with a bitter heart.
The rule of the game is simple. Every ten-point your opponent score means you must donate one million. A strike is five million. It won't be a problem for Guan Xian if Ling Guang manages to outdo him. But Ling Guang would hang himself for losing more money.
"Mr. Ling, I see you are doing a great job these days. What a wise choice you made," Guan Xian said in his deep voice as he pointed a strike for Ling Guang to pay.
Ling Guang's face went pale when he realized that Guan Xian is hinting about the choice he gave in the hospital. Ling Guang's throat bobbled up and down. He glances at Guan Xian nervously after throw his bowling ball.
Ling Guang did not even care how many scores he made. He just knew that he is doomed as Guan Xian keep getting a strike.
"Young master Guan, you've misunderstood me. It's not that I want to break our deal. But I cannot leave my hard work here. I- I need more chances," Ling Guang begged shamelessly.
"Ah, so you do realize that you have broken our deal. Glad to know that," Guan Xian said without looking at him. He focused on the game, scoring a strike continuously.
Ling Guang is trying to surpass the fear inside his heart. But he knew he is failing when he could not even lift the bowling ball anymore. He dropped the ball with his shaky hand and glace at Guan Xian's scoreboard.
He wanted to faint when he sees the number lit. Sixty points. Sixty million. So much money, where can he find it?
"Thank you for our Bright Electronic Director, Mr.Ling Guang for the 60 million donations and Mr.Guan for donating 5 million." The Emcee announced as the hall filled with a round of claps.
"Mr.Guan, you are bullying people!" the emcee said playfully.
Guan Xian has a fake down-to-earth look, stirring something on Xiao Ni's stomach.
Brother, please, it's too clear that you want to take revenge for your new lovers. Tsk!
"That is because Mr.Ling is too generous. He deliberately let me win to donate more." Guan Xian said and made a gesture to praise Ling Guang.
"But I've prepared myself to donate 150 million in advance to support my little sister's first-ever event," He announced proudly.
Every breathing soul in that room felt amused by Guan Xian's shamelessness.