Perfect Fiancé Chapter 11

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Chapter 11: Birthday Judging by how rich the Su family, this is likely how the living room looks like to fit in soooo many people for a birthday soiree/banquet. Isn’t it so beautiful? It doesn’t look like a living room anymore though? More a front parlour or sitting room kinda feeling.

After bringing his two daughters up onto the mini stage to introduce them, Su Chenghai then declared the start of the evening banquet. Generally, this sort of party would have a buffet and this time, the Su family was also no exception. The desserts, refreshments, wines, etc had already been placed in an orderly fashion on the tables scattered around the room. As for the entrees, they were steadily being prepared by the chefs and served by the waiting staff from one of the Han family’s hotel.

But honestly, for this sort of occasion, who would really come for the food?

As mentioned, it was an evening soiree. Truthfully, it was just a platform for the Su family to announce a few matters, and thereafter it was merely a provided setting that was conducive for everyone to mingle, socialise and network.

When compared to the food, the crowd was even more concerned about another matter.

The opening dance.

Since it was a birthday soiree, naturally, the opening dance was the responsibility of the two birthday girls.

Everyone was already well acquainted with the eldest young lady of the Su family, Su Jin. There was some breaking news a while back concerning the fact that she wasn’t the Su family’s biological child, yet from their reaction to the situation, not only did their doting not diminish one iota, it intensified. Furthermore, she had a perfectly legitimate fiance so naturally, she was excluded from their scrutiny.

As for the second young lady of the Su family, Lin Xiyue… Everyone was well aware that she was the newly acknowledged biological daughter of the Su Family. However, she was raised initially as a commoner before she entered the world of the rich and powerful- who knew how well had she adapted so far?

As they came down from the stage, Su Jin was speaking in hushed tones with Lin Xiyue.

"Jiejie, who will you choose for your dance partner later?" Lin Xiyue asked in a murmur.

Su Jin could only smile helplessly. At the time, too many things had happened in the Su family. By the time everything had settled down, the engagement that had been determined by those two venerable old men had already circulated around their social circles. So presently, without exception, everyone was well aware of the betrothal arrangement between the Lu & Su families. So other than that fellow, who else could she choose as her partner?

However, regardless of their present reality or in the novel, this girl standing beside her had always regarded her with kindness. Su Jin blinked and furrowed her eyebrows as she spoke to this delicate and exquisite girl before her, "a partner huh- then why don't I just choose Gege?"

Lin Xiyue was shocked and continued to stare at her with eyes wide open.

Looking at the girl's flabbergasted expression beside her, Su Jin grinned insincerely and then reached out to adjust the tiara on her head. She laughed, "alright, I shan't tease you, I'll let you have Gege."

To have been jested so intimately and suddenly by Su Jin, Lin Xiyue was stunned for a bit. When she finally reacted, her face was a little rosy and she stuttered in a sotto voce her thanks.

She did not mean to s.n.a.t.c.h away Gege from Su Jin, it was just that the opening dance for the birthday soiree was too important. Also, this was her first official appearance in front of everyone. Other than Gege, no matter whom she chose, there was a possibility of binding together with the person through marriage. Of course, another partner she could have chosen was Han Mingxuan, the successor to the Han family and her cousin. However, his relationships with the Su family's siblings had always been distant, therefore, it was natural that he was not on friendly terms with her too.

Su Jin obviously understood and lowly answered, "Xiyue, later if anyone invites you to dance with them, should you not wish to dance, just refuse them outright. After all, in Shenhai city, other than the Ming and Han families, no one else would dare offend the Su family."

This comment was spoken so domineeringly that Lin Xiyue could not help but laugh and nodded at Su Jin.

Some people who initially thought they would not get along well and wished to feel a sense of schadenfreude could not help but be disappointed to see the two daughters of the Su family interacting intimately. Standing in the crowd, Han Xuelan let out a light sound of indignation. One may know a person for a long time without understanding their true nature, who could actually know how these two people got along with each other in private?

As the music began to stir, Su Chenghai shot a look towards his two daughters and nodded.

Looking at the girl who was walking directly towards him, Lu Xi suppressed the heat in his eyes, smiled and walked forward a few steps to meet her. Smiling, Su Jin reached out to hold onto his arm.

On the other side of the room, Lin Xiyue had chosen Su Yue. The crowd of young gentlemen was a little disheartened that they were unable to receive favour and appreciation from a beauty. Still, this was within expectations and they all retreated backward, opening up some s.p.a.ce in the middle.

The four people walked towards the centre of the emptied s.p.a.ce and they began to dance along with the music.

"Xiyue is rather good at dancing." Su Yue held onto his little sister's waist and chuckled.

This usually cold and solemn man was always gentle and warm in front of his two baby sisters.

Hearing her brother's praise, Lin Xiyue laughed too and replied, "of course, I could never lose the respect given to the Su family on my birthday soiree."

Birthday soiree… Lin Xiyue looked around the surroundings once before she lowered her head slightly and tried to push down the despondency in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" Sensing that his little sister was a little out of sorts, Su Yue asked with a frown, "are you unwell?"

"No," Lin Xiyue lightly shook her head, "only, I just thought of Mama and Papa."

Mama and Papa… Su Yue was slightly surprised and then, was struck with realisation. The Mama and Papa that Xiyue mentioned should probably be her adopted parents.

"Don't be upset, it's all in the past." He consoled her in a low voice, "you still have Mom, Dad, and Gege."

"I guess so." Lin Xiyue took a deep breath and nodded her head with a smile, "and Jiejie too."

"Xiyue." Hearing this reply, Su Yue could not help but ask, "towards Xiao Jin, you…"

He paused before continuing, "after all, she replaced you and enjoyed a life without worries in the Su family for twenty-two years."

"Gege is worried that I would be jealous of Jiejie right?" Lin Xiyue gave a beatific smile. "Jiejie lived in at the Su family without any lack of basic necessities and living with the Lin family, I too did not lack for anything either. Papa and Mama always doted on me."

"Moreover…" She bit her lip, "I feel that Jiejie is even more pitiful than I am. At the time, it was just a warped twist of fate, and neither Jiejie or I are at fault. I enjoyed a loving life with Mama and Papa for twenty-two years and at my weakest moments, I found my own biological parents. As for Jiejie," She turned slightly to look at Su Jin who was nearby, "she will never be able to see her biological parents, even for the last time, ever again."

"I'm relieved that you can think this way." Su Yue was a little gratified, "Xiao Jin used to be rather spoiled. However, since grandfather's accident, almost immediately she began to mature significantly. So for the both of you to get along well- Mom, Dad and I are all relieved."

A smile curled at Lin Xiyue's lips as she nodded.

As for the other pair dancing on the dance floor.

"Jin'er is really beautiful today." He lightly smiled and spoke lowly as he felt her flexible and slender waistline on the cusp of his hand. Lu Xi then forcefully yanked down his desire for her in his heart.

Lu Xi's voice was usually deep and elegant, however along with the low and gentle music today, it seemed like he had intentionally softened his tone. The end of his words seemed to tremble slightly and they became even more mesmerising.

Due to the close distance, as Lu Xi spoke, his warm breath fell onto her ears.

Su Jin's cheeks were flushed. Based on her principle of losing a battle to win the war, she then decided to raise her head and throw a glance at the man before her. Her red lips were lightly curved.

"Mr. Lu is also very handsome."

The beauty's glance was fluidly roaming and her phoenix eyes were lightly arched. Her gaze was filled with charming loveliness.

Seeing how lovely the green hills are, would those green hills thus perceive me so? (1)

(1) (wǒ jiàn qīng shān duō wǔ mèi, liào qīng shān jiàn wǒ yìng rú shì) 我见青山多妩媚，料青山见我应如是 – this is a Chinese poem that was written by the noted writer of the Song dynasty, Xin Qizheng, in his book 'Bridegroom He'. This poem was written upon the inspiration of thinking about friends and relatives and hoping they missed him too. It expressed the author's mood of depression and loneliness when he retired from office and led a quiet, peaceful and solitary life. This poem is usually meant to describe a man's thoughts about how beautiful and adorable a girl looked and her gentle and lovely style. It also conveyed a longing or wish of the girl to look back at the person in a reciprocal manner.

In Lu Xi's mind, all of a sudden, this poem surfaced.

Translated by irisu-san

Edited by Ely

TLC-ed by Minodayz