Chapter 40
"Why didn't you stop it? We'll have to do a home visit later, isn't that embarrassing?"
"How could I stop her? Your uncle gave her 500,000."
"Is Teacher with braids greedy? I'll give her a million and make her return what my uncle gave me."
Cheng Mo had just raised his bracelet to call up Chi Xia's contact number when Ye Feng chuckled and stopped him, saying, "What's a million? I could give her ten times that and she wouldn't back it. Besides, she's already here, look."
Following Ye Feng's gaze, Cheng Mo saw his uncle, who was dressed in his finest attire, in the deliberately decorated corridor, along with the lady beside him who was not overshadowed by the nobles around them. Cheng Mo couldn't believe it and scoffed, "Are you kidding me? That's Teacher Braid?"
Ye Feng had a smug look in his eyes, as if the woman was someone to him. He stared intently at the woman who had transformed herself, whose brilliance surpassed that of any jewel.
She has an enviable perfect figure, neat short hair, porcelain-white skin, and bright and graceful features. She is neither charming nor sexy, nor does she smile amiably, but standing there, she is like a dazzling evening star, attracting attention.
Cheng Mo laughed. "How come I never noticed before that our homeroom teacher had such a stunning side? So she became a homeroom teacher just to play ugly? I've seen people get plastic surgery to become beautiful, what do you think she's trying to achieve by playing ugly?"
What does disguise mean to her?
Ye Feng had thought about this question before, and the subsequent car accident and explosion gave him the answer.
Ye Feng changed the subject, "I picked out that dress, and it really suits her."
Cheng Mo raised his elbow and nudged Ye Feng, teasingly saying, "She's my aunt now, so you have to call her aunt too. Look at how happy my uncle is, he's the most cheerful man here."
"Cheng Mo! Cheng Mo!"
Hearing the urgent shout, Cheng Mo turned around. Feng Xiao, who had just run onto the balcony, couldn't wait to say, "Look! Your old iron tree has blossomed! It brought a very, very amazing woman with a figure better than a supermodel and a face like an angel's, no, a queen's!"
Upon hearing the metaphor at the end, Ye Feng smiled.
Cheng Mo: "You idiot, come and take a closer look at who that is."
Feng Xiao squeezed between the two and looked down. The corridor was in the middle of the second floor, connecting two large villas with very different styles. The white jade stone-carved corridor was filled with peonies, which were the favorite of the old lady of the Cheng family. Peonies of various colors paved a flower street connecting the two banquets, and many people were standing on it to take pictures.
But the most dazzling thing was not the magnificent peony, nor the noble ladies taking photos, but the mysterious woman brought back by the youngest son of the Cheng family.
Cheng Yang clinked glasses with the guests and chatted. She stood beside them, not knowing what they were talking about. Cheng Yang smiled as if it were his wedding day, and his eyes kept glancing at Chi Xia. When a maid passed by with drinks, he didn't forget to put his arm around the lady next to him to make way.
Feng Xiao laughed too, "Your uncle has found true love, look at him, his eyes are practically drooling."
Cheng Mo teased Feng Xiao on purpose, "You really can't tell who that is? Height, build, and that cold demeanor?"
Feng Xiao frowned and widened her eyes. "Now that you mention it, you do seem to recognize me. Who is it?"
Chi Xia's appearance today is completely different from before, and Cheng Mo couldn't believe it either. "Teacher with braids, our homeroom teacher, Chi Xia. Surprised? Unexpected?"
"What?!" Feng Xiao exclaimed in surprise. Cheng Mo immediately covered his mouth, and Ye Feng put his arm around his shoulder and pinched him. It was really embarrassing for him to be so easily startled.
However, this not-so-obvious sound still reached the ears of some people with keen hearing. Chi Xia slowly raised her eyes and looked at the large balcony of the Europa building.
Ye Feng and Cheng Mo waved to her with smiles. Feng Xiao broke free from Cheng Mo's hand, stood at attention, and grinned foolishly. Chi Xia glanced at them expressionlessly, and Cheng Yang followed her gaze and saw the little devils.
Cheng Yang called out, "Xiao Mo, come down and take your teacher to rest."
Cheng Yang didn't hide it. When introducing his girlfriend to others, he said she was a colleague or his nephew's homeroom teacher. Her true identity was more convincing. He was indeed no longer single, so those who wanted to arrange blind dates for him could stop now.
Cheng Mo and the other two left the balcony and soon emerged from the noisy banquet hall. All three called Cheng Yang "Uncle" and Chi Xia "Teacher".
Cheng Yang: "Chi Xia is wearing heels, and it's uncomfortable for her to stand for a long time. I also need to take care of the guests here. Can the three of you help me look after her? Is that alright?"
Cheng Mo smiled and said, "What problems could there be? It's all covered."
"You rascal." Cheng Yang chuckled, gentlemanly putting his arm around Chi Xia's shoulder, and said gently, "Go ahead."
"Oh my, I see now. President Cheng has been single all this time because he's waiting for someone he'll fall in love with at first sight."
"Who says otherwise? Look at our Teacher Xia, it's worth the wait no matter how long it takes."
Several acquaintances around him laughed and joked, and Cheng Yang laughed back, "Don't joke about my guests."
"It breaks my heart, it breaks my heart..."
Cheng Yang followed Chi Xia's retreating figure for a while, then smiled and looked away. At this moment, more people gathered around to tease him.
As they walked toward the main banquet hall, Cheng Mo glanced down at Chi Xia's heels. "Not high at all. These must be the lowest heels for all the ladies here. My uncle really knows how to show off his peacock feathers."
Feng Xiao looked puzzled. "Teacher, are you really dating Uncle Cheng Mo?"
Chi Xia: "I'm his date tonight. You can call me 'Little Auntie' if you don't mind."
Ye Feng laughed, "You really are dedicated."
Chi Xia: "They took the money."
It's common knowledge in the social circle that Cheng Yang, the youngest son of the Cheng family, is of marriageable age but still single. The wealthy wives love to play matchmaker when they get together. Today's banquet featured many socialites who shone brightly, some even more charming and beautiful than Chi Xia, but none of them stood beside Cheng Yang.
So when she appeared in the banquet hall, she became the center of attention again.
Ye Feng glanced at the scrutinizing gazes, leaned down and whispered, "If you feel uncomfortable, we can go to Cheng Mo's room to play games. There's no need for formalities."
"No, I'll stay right here. I want to try all the good food."
Chi Xia wanted these people to remember her. If there happened to be someone from that gang among them, the more prominent she became, the better. Her status as Cheng Yang's girlfriend would also provide a layer of protection.
Moreover, the view from here is excellent, making it easy to observe.
As an assassin, she was not entirely unfamiliar with the circles of the powerful and wealthy. In the New Territories, she had dealt with quite a few powerful and wealthy people, some of whom had committed heinous crimes, others who were morally corrupt, and in short, they were not as glamorous as they appeared.
Ye Feng laughed, "I'm truly impressed. Couldn't you at least show the slightest weakness?"
Chi Xia glanced at him.
Cheng Mo looked at a secluded spot and said, "Let's sit over there."
Chi Xia raised her chin and pointed to the seat closest to the stage in the hall, "No, sit here."
"You don't want everyone to know that my uncle brought his girlfriend today, do you? What, you've really taken a liking to my uncle?"
Chi Xia didn't say much, just walked over and sat down. Cheng Mo and the others had no choice but to follow. Feng Xiao and Cheng Mo brought over a lot of delicious food and pushed it to Chi Xia.
A short while later, the old lady of the Cheng family came down from upstairs, surrounded by several noble ladies, and stood on the stage. She immediately saw the three younger relatives and Chi Xia below, and she nodded and smiled at the guests.
"Thank you all for taking the time to attend my birthday banquet. Please forgive me if there is any inadequacy in our hospitality. There will be a lucky draw later to add to the fun. I wish you all good luck."
After a round of applause, the old lady was helped off the stage. Cheng Mo stood up and said, "Grandma, you look so energetic today!"
Grandma Cheng couldn't stop smiling. She walked over to their table, and the young people all stood up to greet her. Cheng Mo lowered his head, and the old lady reached out and touched his head. At eighty years old, she was still full of energy, which was truly rare.
The old lady asked, "Xiao Feng, are your grandparents in good health?"
Ye Feng: "All is well."
After exchanging pleasantries with the younger generation, the old lady looked at Chi Xia and asked, "Are you the female companion that A-Yang brought?"
Chi Xia: "Yes."
Upstairs, she could hear people constantly nagging her. Her youngest son had finally come to his senses and brought a very beautiful girlfriend. When she saw her, she was indeed impressed. The old lady carefully examined Chi Xia for a few moments and nodded slightly.
"Come to my room with Ah Yang in a bit."
"good."
The old lady had only taken a few steps when Chi Xia heard the sound of a wine glass shattering. She looked up and saw a man in a suit maintaining order picking up the broken glass and carrying it to the back.
The others in the noisy banquet hall rarely noticed such a subtle commotion. After they sat down, Cheng Mo teased Chi Xia, "You're finished. My grandma has taken you in. She's bought out your future for 500,000 yuan."
Feng Xiao looked at Chi Xia, appreciating her teacher's excellent genes, and said, "Teacher, actually I have a younger uncle who is also single. He's a national heartthrob and super idol, a whole galaxy more handsome than Uncle Cheng Mo. Would you like to consider him?"
Cheng Mo: "Do you believe I'll tell my uncle right away that you stole his man at his mother's banquet?"
The banquet hall was bustling, but Chi Xia felt something was off. What was wrong with her?
The two laughed and joked. Chi Xia looked towards the banquet hall, at the load-bearing wall with its carved columns. The person who had been standing there earlier looked very familiar.
Chi Xia stood up. "I'm going to the restroom."
Cheng Mo: "The restroom is over here!"
It was no use. Chi Xia went in the opposite direction, and Ye Feng got up after her, saying, "I'll go take a look."
Cheng Mo and Feng Xiao continued their bickering, while Chi Xia headed towards the load-bearing wall, a few steps away leading to the corridor outside the hall. The man who had finished cleaning up the debris washed his hands at the sink outside the restroom, preparing to rush to the banquet hall, when suddenly everything went black and he fainted.
Chi Xia stood silently for two seconds next to the unconscious man. At that moment, Old Madam Cheng was speaking in another banquet hall, and there was no sound in the corridor.
Chi Xia quickly grabbed the man's collar, hooked her fingers around the back of his neck, hoisted him onto her shoulder, found the nearest empty room, threw him inside, immediately closed the door, and stood at the doorway, about to pull up her communications.
Ye Feng came over. "What's wrong?"
Chi Xia waited for him to approach, opened the door, and pulled him inside. Ye Feng saw the man lying on the ground and pointed, "What happened?"
“This person is suspicious. Send your men here to secretly take him away for interrogation.”
Ye Feng: "You've seen him before?"
This was one of the people she saw under the restroom window in the mall when she was buying a dress. He had been relieved by his accomplices and walked out of the alley. Although he was wearing sunglasses now because of the occasion, she had observed him carefully that morning, so it was hard for her not to recognize him.
The man had a buzz cut, wore black trousers and a black shirt. Ye Feng looked at him with disbelief. "He's dressed like that, are you sure you're not mistaken? Where did you see him? How can you be so sure there's something wrong with him?"
Chi Xia remained silent about the environment she had seen in this person, only saying, "I'm sure."
Ye Feng and Chi Xia exchanged glances for a few seconds. Seeing that she was calm and composed, Ye Feng didn't say anything more. He made a call and asked someone to come up and handle the situation. Watching his subordinates drag the person into the indoor elevator and down to the basement, Ye Feng told them to leave one person behind to maintain order in the venue.
Ye Feng looked at Chi Xia and said, "You owe me an explanation."
Chi Xia: "You'll get unexpected results if you can pry open that person's mouth."
Ye Feng smiled again, took a few steps closer, and teased, "Little Aunt, you're more dazzling than the hostess of the banquet today. What, are you afraid I can't protect you, so you want to find a few more backers?"
Chi Xia lifted the hem of her dress and leaned back, "Students should have a student-like innocent and cute look. Being so smart is really annoying."
Ye Feng: "..."
"Did I call you annoying?"
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