Chapter 7: The Allure of Hooking Souls

  Under Yinyuqi's meticulous dressing, Tong Mai gazed at herself in the mirror, and for a moment she was absolutely unbelievable.

  She used to loudly and boastfully claim that she was a beauty...

  But at this time... can be considered a truly exquisite beauty.

  Light makeup, not flashy, not heavy, the evening dress was her favorite white color, and only white could highlight her freshness and pure beauty, at this moment, like a woman walking out of a painting.

  Lean on...

  She can also be so elegant sometimes.

  Of course, when she's not speaking, when she's quiet, she's absolutely a lady.

  The first time I put on a dress, the first time I wore high heels, the first time I saw myself with makeup...

  "It's still satisfying, Dad said when choosing a dress: Xiaomai looks best in white." Yin Yiqi carefully helped her tidy up the back of her skirt. "Dad was right, white is the most suitable for you... actually, Dad still loves you very much!"

  Tong Mai's relationship with her mother is unlikely to change, but Yin Yuqi sincerely hopes that Tong Mai can ease her relationship with her father...

  At these words, it can't be denied that Tong Mai indeed had a thread of emotions rising up, her heart sank heavily, and for a long time she stared at herself in the mirror, unable to utter a single word.

  However, after a moment, Tong Mai returned to his usual demeanor, nothing to be excited about, it was just a piece of clothing, and couldn't explain anything...

  "A sparrow is a sparrow, no matter how it flies, it can never become a phoenix. I think... this dress on her body is a serious waste!"

  My older female cousin looked at Tong Mai with great disapproval, thinking that this cheap girl didn't deserve to wear such luxurious and expensive clothes.

  "Yes, it's a waste on me, but on you, it becomes a tool to lure men in. Alas... your waist seems to have thickened a bit, I'm afraid it might burst this skirt!"

  Calm...

  Tong Mai kept telling himself not to shout anymore and must use a cold and violent attitude to deal with it.

  "You... you're talking nonsense, where is my waist thick? This is called plump." My cousin was not convinced.

  "Never mind all that, let's go downstairs together. Xiaomai, if Daddy sees you dressed like this, he'll be overjoyed." Yin Yuki was extremely satisfied with Tong Mai's current outfit.

  Usually, she is casual in her attire, completely not showing off her slender figure.

  Yin Yuqi understood her father, he had always hoped Tong Mai would be a quiet and elegant girl...

  He's happy about her business, she didn't wear it specifically for him to see.

  Moreover, she still doesn't understand that bit of private intention of Mr. Yin's, which ultimately is just not wanting her to lose face for the Yin family...

  A white off-the-shoulder evening gown, set off her perfect skin tone, black shiny hair neatly scattered behind her back, covering half of the snowy back, creating a subtle and alluring temptation.

  Wearing a low-cut top isn't too revealing...

  However, Tong Mai felt extremely uncomfortable all over her body, as if everyone's gaze was directed at that one bold and blasphemous "desecration", this feeling was strange to the extreme, not just strange, but also embarrassing.

  That's right, it's blushing.

  She felt as if she had been completely dissected, with everything exposed for others to see...

  Tong Mai pulled at her palm, her tension was a bit obvious, and usually wearing casual and comfortable shoes, suddenly putting on high heels.

  My goodness, she's being driven to death!

  She used to be able to walk ten steps, but now she can only slowly take one step at a time. Coming down from upstairs, although there are only a few stairs, it takes her a very long time.

  In her view, women in high society are the most pitiful, with high heels and evening gowns as their essential items. Not only do they have to endure the torture of their feet, but also put on a smiling face to confront the covetous gazes of many wolves...

  Her scorching gaze made her feel nauseous.

  Tong Mai's appearance was very successful in attracting everyone's attention. In fact, the people at the dinner party knew that Yin Fu had another illegitimate daughter, but this illegitimate daughter had never appeared before everyone. Could it be that this girl is...

  Everyone was guessing, and suddenly a whispering private conversation burst out.

  "This must be the illegitimate daughter of the Yin family, she looks quite good, a beautiful girl!"

  "Yes, it's true, she seems even more beautiful and charming than her elder sister!"

  ……

  Huo Yize's gaze also fell on Tong Mai, a flash of surprise flickering at the bottom of his eyes. However, this surprise only lasted for an instant, and his scorching gaze continued to stare at her unblinkingly...

  This ignorant and arrogant girl who doesn't know her place, would rather be punished than drink a toast, can look so stunning when dressed up...

  Such a childlike face, beauty is beauty, but compared to her pure and unadorned complexion, he prefers her clear and unmade-up appearance. Such an outfit is enough to be dreamy, enough to be charming, and also enough to stir up the most primitive and impulsive desires in men...

  Tong Mai's ears were filled with everyone's praise of her beauty, and she felt a sense of pride in her heart. But did they even consider who her mother was? She had inherited her mother's stunning looks after all.

  But Yin Yuqi... She is Chen Yuhua's daughter, this kind of heart is not beautiful, a very fierce woman, what kind of pretty girl can she give birth to?

  Tong Mai stole a glance at Yin Yuqi, wanting to see her situation at this moment. However, slightly careless, the high heel slipped to one side, and she was about to fall...

  Huo Yize put down the wine glass in his hand and started moving his feet, but he was still one step slower than Lian Xiangning...

  He seemed to have been waiting for her beside her all along.

  "Be careful." He held her hand, and the voice that escaped from his throat was less low and clear than when he first met Tong Mai, making people infatuated.

  This sound...

  Tong Mai was very familiar, perhaps it was the voice that had been lingering in her mind all along. Suddenly, she raised her head and noticed Lian Xiang Ning, she was so surprised that she couldn't speak...

  It's him, not the man who raised him.

  How did he end up here?

  Tong Mai had absolutely no connection with Li Xianning...

  Nice to see you again!

  When Lian Ning said this sentence, Tong Mai's surprise was still undiminished.

  "Hmm, don't you recognize me?" Lian Ning asked in puzzlement, but her expression didn't show much surprise. After all, it was normal to forget someone you had only met once. Hadn't he just forgotten who she was for a moment earlier?

  Tong Mai was shocked, no way, there's still such a good fate in this world, they can actually meet again. The key is, he still remembers her, that day... He looked like he was absent-minded and distracted, but he still remembered her.

  Being remembered by a handsome guy is a great happiness, at this moment, Tong Mai has a deep understanding of it.

  Tong Mai's chest was almost stuck to Lian Xingning's body, this behavior in the eyes of outsiders is a completely indecent and provocative sight, but she herself didn't notice at all.

  "Wheat, this is Xian Ning, Li Xian Ning, I introduced you to her before." Yín Yǔ Qí, who was standing beside them, seemed to have sensed the subtle and ambiguous atmosphere between them, and took the opportunity to make an introduction.

  Li Xianning...

  Another brand new sunny day, thunder and lightning struck again, and Tong Mai was attacked once more.

  It was that damned guy who thought he was superior and dumped her, Wei Xian Ning or something, it was him.

  In an instant, Tong Mai's good impression of him vanished, completely and utterly vanished...

  Tong Mai snapped back to reality, quickly pulling away from him, brushing off his clothes with a look of disgust, and covering his chest as if unwilling to reveal even a hint of the beauty in front.

  "Xian Ning, this is my sister!! Xiao Mai." Yin Yuqi had just seen their slightly intimate scene of being close together and thought they were very compatible.

  With a scornful curl of her lip and a disdainful look in her eyes, "Oh... so this is the infamous Mr. Lie, who likes to let women down." She didn't forget to remind him of his past transgressions.

  "Wheat, may I call you that? I'm sorry about last time. A man who knows how to apologize is a true gentleman. Indeed, Li Xianning's behavior has always shown his good upbringing and absolute gentlemanly demeanor."

  A faint smile was hidden at the corner of his mouth, and in Lien Ning's eyes shone a serious light.

  Tong Mai heard, okay, a bit of anger is fading away...

  She didn't stand him up initially, did she? Although it was that bastard He Yi Ze who delayed her at the time... but in any case, Lian Xian Ning had to wait for an entire morning.

  Let's just call it even then.

  Li Xian'ning is easily associated with "Ji Mo" when he calls her "Xiao Mai".

  He himself can't quite put into words why he has such a strong feeling, it just feels like she's "lonely and that's okay"…

  But is this feeling too unbelievable?

  "Never mind, considering you didn't refuse me last time, I forgive you." This rejection speech is a bit confusing and unclear... to outsiders, it's absolutely thought-provoking.

  But Tong Mai and Li Xian Ning both knew that it was because they didn't refuse her getting on the car that they "saved" her life...

  This sentence fell into Ho Yize's ears, who was close to them. A flash of cold and ruthless surprise flashed across his eyes as he stared at Tong Mai, apparently misunderstanding the meaning behind her words, thinking that she and Li Xianning had done the same thing they did in London...

  "Hello." Lian Xinning saw He Yize's humble greeting, of course, it was completely out of politeness, not a kind of humility.

  When Tong Mai saw him approaching, she wanted to escape from the bottom of her heart. Her eyes didn't dare to look straight at him, and she was extremely fearful.

  She didn't do anything wrong, coming here to celebrate her father's birthday is a matter of course, but she inexplicably felt uneasy in her heart, and the unease was extreme...

  "Lord Li, I've recently heard that you've been buying up a lot of junk and scraps. Is it true?"

  This sentence was spoken slowly and clearly from his mouth, and at first glance, there was nothing wrong with it, but why did Tong Mai feel that something was off when he heard it.

  What does he mean by saying this?

  It's unlikely he thought she and Li Xianning had anything going on, but rather was hinting that Li Xianning was a scavenger.