The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 430: Your Sister’s Happiness, Just Worth a Million (1)_1

Chapter 430: Chapter 430: Your Sister’s Happiness, Just Worth a Million (1)_1

The first thing Xiao Yanlei noticed when he saw Situ Xin walk out was her stunning appearance and captivating aura. He didn’t hear a word she was saying, his eyes fixated on Situ Xin without blinking.

However, Xiao Yanlei’s childhood friends, who had been praying to themselves that this Situ Xin was not that Situ Xin, hoping it was just a coincidence of names, had their hopes shattered the moment they saw her.

This Situ Xin was clearly the one cherished by both the Situ Family and the Loo Family, the same Situ Xin their patriarch had warned them about, stressing that they could offend anyone but her.

Xiao Yanlei’s childhood friends—Wei Quan and the others—stared at Situ Xin, a tearful expression on their faces.

Situ Xin did notice the unusual gaze these three men held, turning her head to look at Wei Quan, Chang Le, and Chai Zhiyong. When they noticed Situ Xin looking at them, they put on smiles uglier than tears.

And from their eyes, Situ Xin discerned a hint of ingratiating intent. She raised an eyebrow, wondering why these three were accompanying Xiao Yanlei. They should be his backup, she thought, and in no way should they be displaying any sort of pleasing behavior towards her.

"Are you with him?" Situ Xin asked the three of them.

"Yes, we came with Ah Lei," Chang Le said, pointing at Xiao Yanlei while speaking to Situ Xin with an ingratiating tone.

"We came with him, but we didn’t come to cause you trouble. Oh, no, we didn’t know Ah Lei was looking for you, or we definitely wouldn’t have come," Wei Quan quickly added, but the more anxious he was, the less clear his explanations became.

"Whatever issues you have are between you, and we won’t meddle," Chai Zhiyong also quickly clarified.

"You know me?" Even though it was a question, Situ Xin’s tone was very certain. Although the three men’s words were unclear, she had pieced together what had happened—they hadn’t known whom Xiao Yanlei was looking to trouble, so they’d tagged along to help him make an impression. But to their surprise, the person Xiao Yanlei was looking to trouble was her, Situ Xin.

"Yes, we’re acquainted, have seen you once," Chang Le nodded. What he didn’t confess was that he’d seen her in person only once, but he’s often seen photos of Situ Xin. His grandfather had somehow obtained her photographs and frequently lectured their generation about how the Situ family’s granddaughter wasn’t just beautiful, but also talented beyond their collective reach. He’d also remarked on how Loo Jie had come upon such a treasure by some stroke of fortune.

Hearing Chang Le’s words, the others nodded in agreement.

Xiao Yanlei eventually snapped out of his infatuation with Situ Xin’s face and noticed his close friends talking to her, the atmosphere looking rather amiable. He couldn’t help but fake a cough. "Cough, cough."

"Ah Lei, are you having throat troubles? If you are, let’s go see a doctor. Health issues shouldn’t be neglected, since they can worsen if ignored," Chai Zhiyong indicated with a glance to Chang Le and Wei Quan.

"Ah, right, Health failures need a doctor’s attention. Let me tell you, my throat felt off once, and I didn’t take it seriously, but within a few days, I started having high fevers and my tonsils got inflamed," Chang Le caught Chai Zhiyong’s cue and exaggerated his past experience for the cause.

Wei Quan, on the other hand, attempted to physically pull Xiao Yanlei by the arm, insisting, "Ah Lei, let’s go, we will accompany you to the hospital."

Situ Xin watched as the three men almost carried Xiao Yanlei away, the amusement in her eyes growing. She understood they were trying to pull Xiao Yanlei away by all means. But with someone from the Xiao Family finally presenting her with the opportunity to torment them and let off steam, she was not about to let this chance slip away.

Before Situ Xin could speak up, Xiao Yanlei frowned at his friends’ uncharacteristic behavior, saying, "What’s gotten into you guys today? It was just a throat-clearing. Do I really need to visit the hospital? I still have matters to address here."

Upon hearing Xiao Yanlei, Wei Quan, Chai Zhiyong, and Chang Le deflated, looking at each other helplessly.

Xiao Yanlei turned away from his friends and looked back at Situ Xin. He had to admit she was truly beautiful, so beautiful that he felt a glimmer of desire to take her home and treasure her. Yet compared to Situ Xin, his sister, Liu Yuhan, held a significant place in his heart. He vividly remembered that he came seeking Situ Xin for a particular reason, but not to disfigure her.

Being a public figure, even though his grandfather would have handled the situation if he had damaged Situ Xin’s face and it had escalated, it wouldn’t have affected his future political career.

However, when he saw Situ Xin approaching him graciously from the classroom, he changed his mind. Her face was something to be preserved, to be savored slowly over time. In fact, upon laying eyes on Situ Xin, he had thought of how he wanted to cherish her.

"I am Liu Yuhan’s brother, and I’ve come to you today to ask you to return her boyfriend to her. Of course, should you agree, I will compensate you," Xiao Yanlei said to Situ Xin, his voice somewhat gentle but with a strong commanding undertone.

"Your sister, Liu Yuhan’s boyfriend? May I ask, who is her boyfriend?" Situ Xin asked while stroking the sleeping Baibai’s fur.