Chapter 616: Did Not Even Make an Effort

Noticing Yu Qiubai staring in Li Yuan’s direction, Shen Xi cursed the d*mn fox in her mind.

Yu Qiubai took another glance before saying. “Toffeecito’s dad.”

It was a statement, not a question.

Since she had been discovered and had no intentions to hide her relationship, Shen Xi nodded and acknowledged the fact. Shen then turned to Li Yuan and let out a bright smile.

The mix of emotions reflected in Yu Qiubai’s eyes disappeared in a flash and by the time Shen Xi turned her head back, he had pulled himself together. Yu Qiubai teased her with a smile. “Why didn’t you let him sit here?”

Shen Xi gave him a dirty look that he should know better.

Yu Qiubai grinned. “Oh, I got it. You’re afraid your mom will find out. Don’t worry, your secret is safe with me.”

Although Yu Qiubai ascertained the identity of Toffeecito’s dad long ago, to meet the actual person was still a shocker.

Yu Qiubai was buried under the immense pressure of the man’s commanding presence. Despite the distance between them, Yu Qiubai got an unapproachable vibe from him.

What was with the surprised look on the man’s face though? Although it was only fleeting, Yu Qiubai was sure he saw it.

“I should thank you then.” Shen Xi was always brusque to him.

The d*mn fox had to ruin her mood to watch the runway by probing about Li Yuan. However, Shen Xi still had no idea what he was up to.

One thing was for sure, the d*mn fox would not do any harm to Li Yuan. Even if Yu Qiubai was up to no good, he had nothing on Li Yuan.

The show went on for three and a half hours.

Shen Xi stayed put at the end of the show.

Already on his feet, Yu Qiubai asked Shen Xi, “Aren’t you going to introduce me to Toffeecito’s dad?”

While talking, he took a glance over but the nobleman in the wheelchair was no longer found among the audience. It was as though he was never there.

Coming from backstage, Ruan Sisi was excited to see Shen Xi. “Teacher.”

Shen Xi nodded at her.

Yu Qiubai was intrigued. “I see you got yourself a student.”

Ruan Sisi’s attention finally fell on Yu Qiubai. The presence of a good-looking hunk tended to make the mind wander. Ruan Sisi was known to speak her mind. “Teacher, is he your boyfriend?”

Since he came to watch the show together with Shen Xi and was a hottie, the pair must be more than friends.

Shen Xi did not have a chance to speak.

Yu Qiubai’s survival instincts were already kicking in. “No, no. Don’t get me killed. I’m her cousin-in-law.”

Shen Xi wanted nothing more than to kick his *ss. Cousin-in-law, her *ss. The whole thing was very much up in the air and yet here he was talking as though it was a fact. “Don’t listen to him. He’s a fellow high school alumnus.”

Unhappy to be labeled as a mere high school alumnus, Yu Qiubai jumped in. “I’m a friend of hers.”

Shen Xi’s phone beeped. It was a text message from Li Yuan.

Yu Qiubai looked at Shen Xi who was focused on replying to the message and took a glance at Ruan Sisi while thinking to himself that that was the boyfriend in question. Nevertheless, he would not say a thing without Shen Xi giving him the green light.

Ruan Sisi was elated. She fumbled around on looks and makeup without much practical experience in the past but had since gotten a lot after Jiang Yin and Yun Jinping took her under their wings. Besides, her teacher had promised her that she could come along to create costumes and a lookbook for Screenwriter Cloud Seven’s latest TV series.

She was super into Screenwriter Cloud Seven. However, it was said that the screenwriter was rather mysterious and never seen in public. No one actually saw his face. Ruan Sisi wondered if she would get a chance to meet him, share a meal, or get a photo and autograph.

Shen Xi, Ruan Sisi, and Yu Qiubai headed backstage.

Ruan Sisi was on a call. After hanging up, she started letting it all out without anyone asking. “I promised Zhou Zhen to find her biological parents. The clue led to nowhere. I didn’t think it’s going to be a tough road to finding her parents.”

Able to relate, Shen Xi smiled. “It’s never easy to trace family.”

Mom and Dad spent eighteen years before they were reunited with Yu Yuanxi.

The Fu family searched high and low for their dad for over a decade.

The Fu family’s youngest daughter was yet to be found.

Ruan Sisi sighed. “Sigh. That’s true. I guess we’ll just continue with the search. I thought we got it this time. It took us quite some time to get there too.”

Shen Xi was without a word.

Yu Qiubai kept to himself as well, but his eyes were fixated on Shen Xi.

It was the craziest hour backstage. Jiang Yin and Yun Jinping were instructing the staff to straighten up the place.

Shen Xi ran over and gave Yun Jinping a big hug. “Mom, congratulations on the wonderful finale.”

Jiang Yin had a bone to pick. “You didn’t even make an effort. Where are the flowers?”

With that, she deliberately glanced at Yu Qiubai.

With a bouquet of flowers in his hands, Yu Qiubai walked up and handed the bouquet to Yun Jinping. “Mrs. Shen, that was an amazing show tonight.”

Yun Jinping expressed her gratitude and accepted the flowers.

Looking at Jiang Yin, Shen Xi spread out her arms to give her a hug.

Jiang Yin proudly gave her the side glance. “Is your hug worth anything?”

Shen Xi was aloof. “If you don’t want it, then forget it. I’ll make a call and send you a house full of flowers.”

Before Jiang Yin could say anything, Shen Xi drew close for a bear hug. “Ms. Jiang, thank you for your hard work.”

Jiang Yin might be nagging and whining, but her face lit up with a smile. No flower could beat a hug from her student.

This was the first time her darling student embraced her. At least she still had a heart.

Envious, Ruan Sisi gazed earnestly at Shen Xi. She also spread out her arms to invite a hug from her teacher. Ruan Sisi did not want any flowers.

Shen Xi was in stitches to see Ruan Sisi in such a state. Reflecting on the tough grind Ruan Sisi had been through, Shen Xi went to give her a cuddle. “Keep up the good work.”

Nearly moved to tears, Ruan Sisi bobbed her head. “Don’t worry. I will do my best and not let you down.”

Shen Xi contently nodded before proceeding to help up with the tidying up.

Yun Jinping went off on her. “You have class tomorrow. You need to return to your school tonight. It’s nine o’clock now so you should head off now.”

Yu Qiubai uttered, “I drove here, Mrs. Shen. I’m going back to school too. You can leave her to me.”

Yun Jinping gave a nod. “Be careful on the road. Remember to call me once you’re there.”

Shen Xi went with Yu Qiubai.

They arrived at the parking lot.

Shen Xi gazed at Yu Qiubai. “You can head off. I have something to take care of.”

“Okay.” Yu Qiubai knew what her business was about and spared the questions. Needless to say, he would not be introduced to that person.

Making a beeline to a Rolls Royce, Shen Xi opened the door and got into the car..