Chapter 61: Chapter 60: That Girl, My Girlfriend
Yin Meng sighed lightly, regarding the situation between him and Su Xiaomeng, there was still more regret.
The evening performance officially started at eight.
The hosts invited were from the renowned broadcasting department duo, who quickly heated up the venue.
Yin Shixiu had actually arrived early, sitting in the middle towards the back. When Yin Meng and Su Xiaomeng were chatting at the edge of the stage, he could see them.
It’s just that the distance was too far, making it difficult to see their faces clearly.
"Hello..."
A soft and gentle voice came to Yin Shixiu’s ear.
He turned his head to meet a young girl, with a standard oval face and two arched eyebrows.
"Hello."
He nodded lightly.
"Are you from previous years... Senior?"
The girl’s curious and probing gaze was not concealed at all.
"Yes."
Yin Shixiu responded casually.
"Then... Senior, which department are you from? I’m Tang Qian, from the Finance College!"
Yin Shixiu glanced at her, "Which specialty?"
"Financial Management! What about you, Senior!"
"Different from yours."
"...Oh."
Tang Qian responded, gripping her phone tightly, unable to conceal her shyness for a moment, hesitated for a while, "Senior... could I add you on WeChat?"
Yin Shixiu looked at her casually, then pointed his finger towards Su Xiaomeng standing with Yin Meng by the stage, "That girl wearing the cartoon sweatshirt... do you see her?"
"Uh..." Tang Qian hesitated a bit, "The president of the OMG Club?"
Yin Shixiu gave Tang Qian a slight smile, "She is my girlfriend."
"Ah? Oh... so Senior came to see Senior Sister Xiaomeng!"
Tang Qian quickly laughed, awkwardly retrieving her mobile phone, her flushed face couldn’t hide a moment of embarrassment.
"Yes." Yin Shixiu responded and then winked at her, "She doesn’t know, so don’t say anything!"
"Oh... okay!"
Again... Senior Sister Su.
That time too...
"Ren Yixuan Senior, I... I’m Tang Qian, from the same specialty as you, I... I... like you, can we be friends first?"
"Did you see that girl?"
"...Which one?"
"The one with hair like weeds, so short yet wearing a long dress, carrying a hip-hop monkey backpack, standing by the corner looking foolish waiting for someone."
"Oh... I see her..."
"I like her."
Tang Qian tightly clutched her skirt, her expression was exceptionally unpleasant.
Yin Shixiu saw the girl standing and chatting with Yin Meng for about ten minutes without coughing, only then he felt relieved.
She entered backstage not long before the performance began. Yin Shixiu didn’t watch too many programs, took a call and left through the back door.
"...I understand, around ten o’clock."
After hanging up the old man’s call, Yin Shixiu stood at the back door, still somewhat reluctant to see the stage, he thought he could at least see that girl’s dance...
"President Yin?"
Ren Yixuan just came out from the other side of the back door and saw Yin Shixiu’s figure; he thought he was mistaken...
Yin Shixiu heard the voice and turned around, "Ah, Ren Yixuan, it’s you."
"Why is President Yin here?"
Ren Yixuan asked with some suspicion.
Yin Shixiu chuckled lightly, "I came to see how the evening was organized. Yin Meng is doing these things, her parents do not support it. If I, as her uncle, don’t care, wouldn’t she be disappointed?"
"...Oh."
Ren Yixuan nodded knowingly.
"Why did you come out?"
"It’s too stuffy inside." Ren Yixuan shrugged.
Yin Shixiu patted Ren Yixuan on the shoulder, "Don’t forget to report to the company after New Year’s, right?"
"Of course, getting into the Yin Family is my privilege."
"Don’t say that, it should be my privilege." Yin Shixiu said as he glanced at the time and then said, "We’ll talk next time when we have a chance."
"Okay——"
"Almost forgot, help me deliver these two gifts to Yin Meng and Su Xiaomeng, this pink one to Yin Meng, this blue one to Su Xiaomeng."
"Su Xiaomeng?"
Ren Yixuan was stunned for a moment, looking at the expression of Yin Shixiu immediately became unusual.
Yin Shixiu chuckled, "The evening was organized well, just a reward, not something expensive, but girls all hope to receive Christmas gifts."
"Alright."
Ren Yixuan though agreed, but a terrible thought arose in his mind...
After Yin Shixiu left, Ren Yixuan looked at the blue gift box for a long time, walked to the corner and finally opened it...
He saw a small Winnie the Pooh lying inside the box, not particularly special, raised his eyebrows and smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly.
Ren Yixuan, are you too sensitive? How could it be Yin Shixiu?
Closing the gift box, he then entrusted someone else to hand it over to Yin Meng after the evening.
The Christmas Eve party that lasted two and a half hours finally drew to a close, and the fact that the place was still fully seated at this point was enough to prove the party’s success.
Su Xiaomeng was backstage, looking at the sweaty club members, grinning widely.
"President, shall we go for a dinner together?"
"You guys go ahead, I have something to do."
"Something to do? Oh... is it a date? Senior Sister, it’s no fun if you don’t come! You can’t just leave us like this..."
"You guys have your fun, I’ll reimburse the expenses when you get back. As a reward for your performance tonight!"
"Oh yeah! President, we’re off then! Hahaha..."
"..." The change in expression.
Su Xiaomeng looked at them speechlessly and muttered, "Ungrateful bastards..."
Yin Meng brought in two gift boxes, handing one to Su Xiaomeng, "Uh... Christmas gift."
Su Xiaomeng was a bit stunned, and Yin Meng seemed quite startled as well. She couldn’t tell if she was overly sensitive or what, but compared to the gift from her uncle, she was more concerned about the gift her uncle gave Su Xiaomeng...
"You gave this to me?"
"It’s... my uncle."
The originally eager move to open the box froze upon hearing this...
"Just take it. My uncle means well, see what’s inside!"
Su Xiaomeng pouted, feeling a bit unwilling, but also somewhat expectant...
Hmm, opening the box, when she saw the medium-sized Winnie the Pooh about twenty centimeters inside, she was stunned. She picked up the bear, examining it carefully in all directions, but couldn’t find anything special about it...
Immediately, Yin Meng opened her own gift box, and Su Xiaomeng craned her neck over, her eyes full of curiosity!
"Wow!"
"Wow..."
A gift box full of skincare and makeup products, dazzling like gold, nearly blinding them, all from a well-known brand from the United Kingdom, each small bottle costing upwards of a thousand.
Yin Meng, while delighted, also felt slightly relieved. She hugged Su Xiaomeng’s shoulder, "I’ll share half with you!"
Su Xiaomeng shoved Winnie the Pooh towards her, looking aggrieved, "Can we swap?"
"Haha!"
Yin Meng burst out laughing, and Su Xiaomeng laughed along...
Despite the laughter, she still felt a tinge of disappointment in her heart. Although Yin Meng was his biological niece, and she was at best the roommate of his biological niece, the relationship was incomparable, but did the difference have to be so glaring?
Even if it had to be that different, could they not be given at the same time?
Besides... he kept saying he liked her before! Oh, he likes her so much he gave her such a crappy bear?
Does he really think she’s sixteen...
She stared at the Winnie the Pooh for a long time, tugged at its little hand, then tossed it back into the box and stretched lazily, "No matter what, the party was successful! One thing done!"
"Should we start preparing for the second issue now?"
"...Yeah." Su Xiaomeng took a deep breath and responded.
"Should I go with you?"
"No, I’d be more nervous if you came." Su Xiaomeng stood up, hugging the blue gift box, and returned to the dormitory with Yin Meng.
Su Xiaomeng changed clothes, standing awkwardly in front of Yin Meng, pointing at her expanded waistline and bust...
"What should I do? How did I get this much fatter..."
Yin Meng sat on the bed, appraising Su Xiaomeng in a black strapless dress. She was indeed a bit chubbier, but... still looked good.
"What’s with that mysterious smile?"
Su Xiaomeng pouted, continuing to fret over her waist and bust.
"Or you could choose not to wear it."
"... No way! Not wearing is not an option!" Su Xiaomeng took a deep breath, trying to make her stomach smaller, then grabbed a down jacket to put on, "I’m off then!"
"Yeah, just come back with the trophy, don’t wear yourself out."
"Got it! I have a plan!"
Su Xiaomeng knowingly made an OK gesture before leaving the dormitory.
Yin Meng stretched and leaned back on the chair. Having a plan... Su Xiaomeng loved to say that, but in reality? She’s the one with the least plan!
Thinking about it, tonight might be Su Xiaomeng and Ren Yixuan’s last chance...
Though with Su Xiaomeng’s mindset, her goal was probably to return to a friendship with Ren Yixuan, but given Ren Dacai’s personality, he may well disdain being just friends unless it escalated to a romantic relationship.
But...
Whose child is Su Xiaomeng carrying after all?
She had observed for so long and still couldn’t figure anything out.
Su Xiaomeng pushed open the School of Business door; it was already past half twelve.
From afar, she could hear the cheerful tune of "merry christmas" coming from the college hall.
Taking a deep breath, she pushed the door and walked in.
"Isn’t that Junior Meng Meng! Come in quickly, it’s freezing outside."
At the door checking invitations was Ren Yixuan’s roommate, Sun Hao.
"Senior, you look so handsome today!" Su Xiaomeng gave Sun Hao a thumbs-up.
Sun Hao hurriedly adjusted his suit and tie, straightening his back with a proud air, "Of course!"
Su Xiaomeng was amused by him.
"But why did you come so late? Yixuan arrived a while ago."
Su Xiaomeng pointed at her own face, whispered, "I was late with my makeup. Hehe."
"Haha, no wonder you look so pretty today!"
"I always looked good before too!"
"Really? Haha... But... Meng Meng, haven’t you gained some weight recently?"
Su Xiaomeng felt embarrassed, lowered her head and muttered, "Senior, just keep minding the door," and walked in after saying that.