Volume 1, Chapter 58: Brother Shiyue

Speak of the devil! Shen Lvz raised a hand in a gesture.

Lu Miao subconsciously looked up. The girl following Xu Mubai inside wore a plain white dress, with long hair, straight bangs, a baby face, and huge, fluttering eyes.

She let out a sweet "Brother Shiyue," but upon seeing Lu Miao beside Fu Shiyue, her gaze froze for a fraction of a second.

At that moment, someone laughed aloud, "Little Youwei, you only have eyes for your Brother Shiyue the moment you walk in. Are we invisible to you?"

"Indeed! We spoil you so much on ordinary days, yet you only care about old Fu. You're breaking our hearts."

Bai Youwei hurriedly masked the emotion in her eyes and chided coquettishly, "Nonsense! Brother Shiyue rarely comes back, so I was just a little excited because I haven't seen him in so long."

She walked in and playfully greeted the others.

This prompted praises of her being sweet and sensible from all around.

"Youwei's mouth is just as sweet as ever. She's like a little bundle of joy the moment she arrives, putting everyone in a wonderful mood."

"Youwei, come sit over here. We saved this spot especially for you."

Bai Youwei was practically everyone's pet; they competed to give up the seats beside them for her.

Bai Youwei offered everyone a faint smile. "Excuse me, everyone, but there is something I'd like to ask Brother Shiyue."

With that, she walked straight up to Lu Miao and uttered a sweet "Sister."

"If you're here to keep the company drinking, you should go over there. Brother Shiyue doesn't need your company; he dislikes other girls getting too close to him."

Bai Youwei pointed toward a group of wealthy young heirs surrounded by women.

Lu Miao looked up at the sweet and pretty girl.

Well, well. Did this girl take her for a hostess?

Fu Shiyue frowned, opening his mouth to speak, but Lu Miao beat him to it. "Very well, I'll give you this seat."

She rose swiftly and magnanimously surrendered her spot to Bai Youwei.

Yet, no sooner had she taken a single step than her footing suddenly slipped.

"Ah!" she cried out in alarm, tumbling straight toward Fu Shiyue's chest.

Fu Shiyue reacted even faster. His arm swept around her waist, pulling her up to sit right on his lap.

"That... that was close!" Her face was pale as she leaned instinctively against his chest.

Looking down at the young girl clutching his shirt in panic, Fu Shiyue thought her performance was a bit too much.

Anyone could see how fake it was, let alone Bai Youwei.

Bai Youwei's face turned crimson with anger as she bluntly exposed her. "You! You shameless woman, how dare you fake a fall and deliberately throw yourself into Brother Shiyue's arms! What a clumsy act—Shiyue would never fall for a scheming girl like you!"

Fu Shiyue raised his head coldly.

Pointing at Lu Miao with utmost disgust, Bai Youwei said, "Brother Shiyue, hurry up and kick this hostess out!"

"Bai Youwei, shut up."

Scolded by Fu Shiyue, Bai Youwei flushed with grievance. "Brother Shiyue, why are you defending this scheming hostess? Do you not believe me?"

At this point, Shen Lvz chimed in leisurely, "Youwei, she's no hostess. She's Lu Yan's niece. Lu Yan asked Fifth Brother to look after her."

"What?" Bai Youwei's expression stiffened, her face plastered with astonishment.

Because Lu Miao was exquisitely delicate and pretty, and because Fu Shiyue had never kept any women around him all these years, Bai Youwei had assumed Lu Miao was just a scheming girl from the club trying to seduce him.

Unable to step down gracefully, Bai Youwei was rescued only when Xu Mubai smoothed things over for her.

She hurriedly apologized to Lu Miao. "I'm sorry, Sister. I didn't mean to misunderstand you. You won't be angry with me, will you?"