The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 696 - 695: I’ll Deal with Her_1

Chapter 696: Chapter 695: I’ll Deal with Her_1

Although Qiu Qin’s initial approach to Ruan Yanbing was insincere, as she spent time with him, she gradually developed feelings for him. Otherwise, Qiu Qin wouldn’t have constantly checked Ruan Yanbing’s phone and whereabouts, always fearing he might be unfaithful.

However, even so, Ruan Yanbing couldn’t forgive Qiu Qin. He couldn’t forgive the reason she had approached him in the beginning. This was also why Ruan Yanbing ultimately decided to divorce Qiu Qin.

Qiu Qin was originally dead set against the divorce, but when the Ruan Family presented evidence proving she had approached Ruan Yanbing with an ulterior motive, Qiu Qin had no choice but to nod in agreement to the divorce. However, even though Ruan Yanbing was resolute in divorcing Qiu Qin, he didn’t make things difficult for her and still provided her with a generous settlement when they parted.

An Ting’s life was ruined along with her disfigured face. Although there might be a chance to restore her face through plastic surgery in the future, without the support of powerful families like Situ Family, Loo Family, and the Dragon Society, her path ahead wouldn’t be easy, unlike Qiu Qin with her influential backing.

Situ Xin had heard about the things concerning Ruan Yanbing and Qiu Qin but didn’t take them to heart—she was preoccupied with Xia Yujie’s matters.

The day after Broadway, at six o’clock in the evening, was the arranged meeting for Xia Yujie that she had set up. That day, she left home early and headed to Peninsula Cafe. Upon arriving, Situ Xin immediately called Xia Yujie.

She reminded Xia Yujie not to be late for that night’s meeting, and also issued a stern warning about the consequences of missing the arranged date. Receiving Situ Xin’s call and hearing her words, Xia Yujie felt helpless.

However, even with all his reluctance, he wouldn’t disregard Situ Xin’s kindness.

After Situ Xin’s repeated urgings, Xia Yujie finally made it to the designated location before six o’clock. Seeing Xia Yujie appear, Situ Xin heaved a huge sigh of relief and said, "It’s good that you came. I was just thinking, if you didn’t show up soon, I would’ve gone to the Dragon Society to drag you here myself."

"How could I make you go to such trouble?" Xia Yujie silently thought to himself, knowing well that if she had to come and fetch him, his days ahead would be difficult.

"No more delays, let’s go. The woman hasn’t arrived yet, but let me give you some pointers first, and teach you about the dos and don’ts of matchmaking." Situ Xin, worried about the matchmaking affair, didn’t care about appearances anymore and directly led Xia Yujie to the table she had reserved in advance.

However, no sooner had they sat down than two individuals approached their table. Situ Xin and Xia Yujie thought they were cafe staff—Xia Yujie was about to say, "We’re not ready to order yet, please wait a moment"—

But before he could speak, Situ Xin interrupted with, "Oh, you’re here," and Xia Yujie swallowed his words.

With an exceptional memory, Situ Xin, despite not having seen this matchmaking prospect in person, had seen her photograph and instantly recognized her. "You must be Chou Xinya, right? Please, have a seat." Xia Yujie was taken aback by Situ Xin’s eager manner, as he couldn’t recall ever seeing her this attentive before.

And for Situ Xin, this was her first time playing matchmaker, having gone out of her way to seek advice from her grandmother and great-grandmother, who told her that a matchmaker should be enthusiastic and smiling to create an auspicious atmosphere.

Xia Yujie was startled by Situ Xin’s abnormal behavior, but the two who had arrived were not. Indeed, they were two people—Chou Xinya hadn’t come alone but brought along another girl of similar age, dressed quite formally. Though in Situ Xin’s eyes, she was completely overshadowed by Chou Xinya, it was clear to everyone that the girl accompanying Chou Xinya stole the limelight from the one who was to be matched.

Situ Xin paid no attention to Chou Xinya’s companion, not sparing her a single glance, but Xia Yujie noticed them both as soon as they arrived. He frowned slightly, then looked down, pretending he hadn’t seen.

Chou Xinya and the girl accompanying her weren’t intimidated by Situ Xin’s zeal but were stunned by her beauty. Chou Xinya stared directly at Situ Xin and exclaimed, "Wow, you’re so beautiful—you’re the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen."

And the girl accompanying Chou Xinya, standing by her side feigning ladylike grace, nevertheless, her gaze towards Situ Xin was tinged with jealousy. Situ Xin could feel the stares landing on her, making her uncomfortable, but since today was Xia Yujie’s blind date banquet, no matter how many grievances she had, she decided to hold them back and deal with this matter first.

"Thank you for the compliment." Situ Xin truly had little regard for her own appearance; she was a beauty in her past life, and in this life, even more so. But after being praised so often, she became numb to it. "Ah, please sit down, let’s all have a seat and talk." Situ Xin remembered the blind date procedure her grandmother and maternal grandmother told her before she arrived and hurriedly invited everyone to sit down.

However, during the seating, a small incident occurred. Originally, according to Situ Xin’s arrangement, the person to face Xia Yujie was undoubtedly the protagonist of the event, Chou Xinya, but just as Situ Xin was inviting Chou Xinya and the girl accompanying her to take their seats,

the girl accompanying Chou Xinya took her seat across from Xia Yujie before Chou Xinya could. Chou Xinya was probably used to her friend’s behavior, so she was stunned for a moment before accepting it and took the seat next to her.

But Situ Xin was not someone to be trifled with. She bluntly said to the girl accompanying Chou Xinya, "Hey, excuse me, but you’re sitting in the wrong seat. This seat is reserved for Chou Xinya. Please stand up and change seats." Situ Xin held back today and did not lose her temper. It was relatively politely that she spoke to the girl accompanying Chou Xinya.

The girl who came with Chou Xinya didn’t expect Situ Xin to be so direct, leaving her face frozen in shock. And Chou Xinya, knowing her friend’s temper, was afraid her friend would ruin the blind date, so she chimed in first, "No, it’s okay, I’m fine sitting here." Chou Xinya regretted being soft-hearted and agreeing to Cai Sainan’s request to come together.

Cai Sainan, the so-called friend of Chou Xinya, softened her expression a bit upon hearing Chou Xinya’s words. She thought to herself that Chou Xinya was sensible.

Chou Xinya wanted to keep the peace, but Situ Xin had no such intention. She stood there, staring unwaveringly at Cai Sainan and said, "Please stand and take your proper seat."

At Situ Xin’s words, Cai Sainan turned crimson with rage and stood up, about to lash out at Situ Xin. However, Xia Yujie, who had been observing from the side all along, chose this moment to speak up. He looked at Cai Sainan and said coldly, "Miss, I suggest you obediently take your correct seat. If you’re looking to cause trouble and bring calamity upon yourself, then don’t blame me for not being polite."

From the moment he saw Chou Xinya and Cai Sainan, Xia Yujie had been subtly watching their expressions and actions. It wasn’t that they had caught Xia Yujie’s attention, but rather, it was a habit built over many years, a vigilance required from living in the underworld, otherwise, one wouldn’t even know how they met their demise one day.

And Xia Yujie noticed that as soon as Cai Sainan saw him, her eyes lit up, and then her peripheral vision stayed glued to him. But this kind of attention was not the comfortable kind; it was an interested gaze filled with calculation, desirous of possession.

Xia Yujie had a very poor impression of Cai Sainan from the beginning. If he hadn’t had reservations, he would have taken action long ago and taught this woman, who dared to look at him with such eyes, a harsh lesson. To Xia Yujie, women were not a special existence, if they provoked him, he would not hesitate to deal with them accordingly.

Chills coursed down Cai Sainan’s spine under Xia Yujie’s icy gaze, and the words at the tip of her tongue just wouldn’t come out. However, she was stubborn and resolutely refused to switch seats with Chou Xinya. She had the attitude of ’I’ll just stand here; what can you do to me?’

Cai Sainan was convinced that Xia Yujie, the big man, wouldn’t do anything to her. As for Situ Xin, she didn’t take this girl seriously at all, although her beauty stirred jealousy within her.

"What’s the matter? You won’t move? Do I need to do it myself, then? I should warn you now, if I have to step in, I won’t just be switching places; I’ll be throwing someone out of the cafe." Situ Xin’s patience had run out and the smile on her face had disappeared.

"Miss, there’s no need for you to lift a finger, I’ll handle her," Xia Yujie said. With him present, how could he allow the young lady of the Dragon Society to take matters into her own hands?

Seeing the stance of Situ Xin and Xia Yujie, Chou Xinya knew they weren’t joking. Fearing that Cai Sainan would really be thrown out by Situ Xin and Xia Yujie, she intervened to make peace, "Sainan, let’s swap seats." And with that, Chou Xinya reached out and forcefully pulled Cai Sainan, switching their seats before Cai Sainan could react.

After sitting back in her rightful seat, Cai Sainan’s heart was filled with defiance. She shot Chou Xinya a fierce glare, and then turned it on Situ Xin seated opposite her. But alas, Situ Xin didn’t even spare her a glance.