All of them were startled as they locked eyes. When the man saw her, he seemed surprised. His footsteps stopped and he had a complicated gaze. Xia Xingchen’s fingernails dug into her palm and she averted her gaze away.

At the side, Chi Weiyang tugged her shirt sleeves and secretly mouthed to her. “Xu Yan…”

Xu Yan.

It was Xu Yan.

Xia Xingchen had no mood to continue her remaining work. Luckily, she got Chi Weiyang behind her back and it lessened her workload. By noon, they managed to settle their matters and could finally relax.

Xia Xingchen gripped her chopsticks and played with her food from boredom.

Chi Weiyang sat opposite her and gave her an intent gaze. “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine. Why wouldn’t I be fine?” Xia Xingchen smiled and pretended to be calm.

“Alright, don’t pretend in front of me. I can see through all your little actions and thoughts better than anyone.”

“…” Xia Xingchen kept quiet. Retaliating would only make her seem comical.

“Xu Yan is really getting more handsome day by day. I heard all the young girls discussing him just now. I figured that he should have a girlfriend by now.”

“That’s not surprising. He is such an outstanding man and would not lack suitors,” Xia Xingchen gently replied.

Chi Weiyang coldly scoffed. “If you weren’t made pregnant by a bastard that year, you wouldn’t only have a brief encounter with Xu Yan. We don’t even know who that bastard is too! If I ever find out who he is, I’ll definitely take my shoes and throw it on his face.”

“…” In Xia Xingchen’s brain, the scene of a shoe being thrown at Bai Yeqing’s cold face appeared. As she thought about it, she sniggered since she thought it would definitely be exciting.

Chi Weiyang glared at her. “I’m serious! How could you still laugh?”

“Okay, I’ll remember this. You promised me so when I really find Dabai’s dad, don’t forget to hit him for me.”

“Don’t worry, I will definitely do it!”

Xia Xingchen wondered if Weiyang would still be so arrogant when she finds out that Dabai’s dad was President Bai.

Chi Weiyang changed the topic again and said, “I heard that the President will attend our evening banquet.”

“Ah? Why didn’t I hear of it?”

“They had just finished the program schedule. I heard it from the secretary as well.”

“…Oh.” She hadn’t seen Bai Yeqing for a few days either.

“Why are you so calm?” On the other hand, Chi Weiyang was agitated. “Whenever the thought of meeting the President comes to mind, I become so nervous! When I saw him on the television in the past, I always thought that he was so handsome. I wonder what he looks like in person. I think he will probably be more handsome in person than on the television.”

“What is the use of being handsome? So cold like a block of wood,” Xia Xingchen mumbled.

“What did you say? Who is like a block of wood?”

“…It’s nothing. You will know later when you see him.”

Xia Xingchen feared that she would spill the beans and did not dare to continue speaking.

That day, she never met Xu Yan again. He was very busy as the Prime Minister’s head translation officer so he would naturally follow him around and be by his side.

In the evening, President Bai arrived as expected. As usual, he had a majestic grandeur as everyone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed him. Amid the crowd, Xia Xingchen stared at that aloof man and felt that he was shining bright like the sun up in the sky while she was a speck of dust on the ground.

They were so far apart and different yet they already had a child together. It was really unexpected. Luckily, she would never fall for him because if she did, her life would be miserable.

Xia Xingchen pondered. Chi Weiyang pinched her hand and she turned her head around. She saw her smitten friend whose face had turned pink from excitement. They stared at the President so intensely that their eyes almost turned into hearts.

Oh my god!

Could she restrain herself a little?

However, as she looked around, she realized that no matter if they were unwed or married, their reaction was no different to hers. She looked especially out of place as she stood amid the crowd with a calm demeanor.

This man was such a scourge!

Bai Yeqing walked in like a bright moon surrounded by stars and did not spare a look towards Xia Xingchen. Chi Weiyang had a look of disappointment. “The President didn’t even take one look at us!”

“There are so many people here. Even if he wanted to look, he wouldn’t be able to. Don’t think too much about it. Let’s change our clothes and enter the event location.”

The evening banquet would start in a few minutes. At the sea opposite them, the fireworks had already gorgeously risen up in the sky and livened up the atmosphere. Xia Xingchen put on her make-up and changed into a blue gown before walking out of the dressing room.

As she hurried into the evening party location, a familiar figure made her stop in her tracks.

With just a look, her heartbeat started to quicken.

It was Xu Yan.

His deep gaze glanced past Xia Xingchen. Xia Xingchen grabbed her purse and held her gown. She felt an indescribable feeling of nervousness as he looked at her.

“Long time, no see.” In the end, Xu Yan was the first to speak.

Xia Xingchen smiled. “Yes, I never thought I would meet you here.”

Xu Yan looked at the beautiful girl in front of him and complimented, “Very pretty. This gown suits you a lot.”

“Thank you.”

After that, both of them remained silent for a while. Her heart was overwhelmed with emotions and she did not know where to start, so the scene became a little awkward.

“Big brother Xu Yan!”

At that moment, a sweet voice rang out.

Xia Xingchen froze yet Xu Yan’s body stiffened. A petite figure jogged over and held Xu Yan’s arm. “Big brother Xu Yan, I said to you before that we would meet here.”

It was… Xia Xingkong…

Xia Xingchen recalled the performances for tonight and Xia Xingkong’s ballroom dance team was indeed one of them. However, she had never thought… Xu Yan and her…

Xia Xingchen’s gaze fell on Xia Xingkong and Xu Yan interlinked arms. Xu Yan seemed a little uneasy and took his hand away from Xia Xingkong’s arm before stiffly saying, “Alright, Xingkong. This is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, don’t be like this.”

“What’s the matter? We are a couple and there are no strangers here.” Xia Xingkong smiled with a look of bliss.

Xia Xingchen felt that her heart was a little stuffy.

“Big sister? So it was you!” Xia Xingkong seemed to have just realized Xia Xingchen’s existence and let go of Xu Yan before pulling Xia Xingchen’s hand. “Big sister, what a coincidence! I never thought we would meet here. I just came back from overseas and wanted to visit you but I heard that you have already moved away.”

“Chat with each other. I still have work to do and can’t stay with both of you any longer.” Xia Xingchen could not put up a front like Xia Xingkong’s friendly and lovely look, so she shook off her hand and left.

Xia Xingkong pulled her back. “Big sister, don’t leave so soon. Let’s chat for a while.” Then, she turned to look at Xu Yan. “Big brother Xu Yan, I want to drink some coffee. Can you bring me a cup of coffee?”

Xu Yan looked at Xia Xingkong before he quietly glanced at Xingchen. He did not say anything and turned around to leave.

After Xu Yan left, Xia Xingkong let go of Xingchen’s hand. The smile she had just now vanished and changed to a cold look.

“He is my boyfriend now so stay further away from him!” she warned Xia Xingchen.

Xia Xingchen was used to Xia Xingkong’s two-sided facade and smirked at her. “It has been five years and yet your hypocritical look never changed.”

“It’s much better than your pretense of being pure yet messing around behind others’ backs and having a child. Xia Xingchen, don’t blame me for not reminding you. Don’t embarrass yourself in front of big brother Xu Yan. You’re not worthy of him!”

Xia Xingkong’s words did not intimidate Xia Xingchen that she even offered her a cold glance. “Since you can’t stand me so much, why do you still treat me as though I’m a formidable enemy? Xia Xingkong, why haven’t you matured even after staying overseas for five years?”

“You!” Xia Xingchen was so furious that she choked on her words. At that moment, Xu Yan came jogging over with the cup of coffee. Xia Xingkong’s hatred look disappeared and was replaced with a lovely smile. Xu Yan looked at both of them worriedly before saying, “I have to be at the evening banquet now. Both of you…”

“Go on first, I will chat with my big sister for a while longer. Anyways, there is still time before my performance.”

“That’s good too.” Xu Yan did not think too much into it and hurriedly left.

After Xu Yan left, Xia Xingkong’s face changed. Unexpectedly, she raised the cup of coffee in her hands and splashed it on Xia Xingchen!

That cup of coffee was burning hot and it flowed down her neckline. Xia Xingchen breathed in as her chest was scalded and turned red.

Damn it!

Xia Xingchen was angry.

But Xia Xingkong smiled and kept an innocent look. “Sorry, my hand slipped. Big sister, remember not to wear anything so flirtatious in front of another person’s boyfriend. Other people would be jealous.”

With that, she turned around and left before Xia Xingchen could react.

Xia Xingchen was very furious.

However, she looked too pathetic now and as a staff under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she had to take note of her image and could not argue with Xia Xingkong any further.

Xia Xingchen heard Xia Xingkong’s shocked voice just as she planned to tidy herself up.

“Mister… President!”