Chapter 517: Chapter 517

Yan Xinxin looked at the woman before her with flawless makeup and striking red lips, utterly unsurprised.

Yesterday, just catching a glimpse of a corner of the figure out of the corner of her eye had already made her suspicious.

Yan Xinxin curled her lips into a smile. Her heart twinged slightly, but more than that, she felt the irony of it all.

"Yan Zhirou, I am not your sister. Don’t you already know that? And because you know, all these years, you and Mom... this is how you’ve treated me."

Hearing Yan Xinxin’s words, Yan Zhirou seemed to furrow her eyebrows in sorrow.

"Sis, I’ve already found out about this, but no matter what, we’ve lived together for so many years—there’s still some bond between us."

When those two words came from Yan Zhirou’s mouth, Yan Xinxin truly found it laughable!

"Sis, I know I’ve done a lot of wrong things in the past, but I really know better now!"

Yan Zhirou wore an expression of both regret and guilt.

While Yan Xinxin couldn’t exactly figure out what Yan Zhirou was aiming for, she was certain that this peculiar transformation of hers must have its reasons.

"Sis, just because I’ve made mistakes in the past doesn’t mean I’ll be oblivious to them forever."

She appeared particularly earnest as she spoke, pulling a certificate from her designer handbag.

"Sis, I just recently obtained this jewelry designer certification, and I’m working at the Xiao Group now."

Yan Xinxin looked at the certificate in her hand, surprised but also suspicious.

"Ever since what happened last time, I’ve turned a new leaf."

Yan Zhirou hastily explained.

"Sis, you are now my role model. It was by looking at your previous designs that I discovered my passion for jewelry design."

She smiled faintly, seemingly sincere.

Yan Xinxin gazed down, her beautiful eyes sweeping indifferently over the certificate in her hand.

"Yan Zhirou, your acting skills have improved. At least now I really can’t figure out what game you’re playing."

"Sis, I understand if you don’t trust me. That’s okay."

Yan Zhirou smiled generously.

"I’m here this time with colleagues from the company to learn, but I sincerely wish you success in this competition, Sis."

"I don’t need your hollow blessings. Just don’t cause any trouble—that’s the best way you won’t disturb me!"

After saying this, Yan Xinxin decisively turned to leave.

Yan Zhirou stood there, her gaze looking hurt as she watched the direction in which Yan Xinxin departed. Only when the door closed behind Yan Xinxin did she finally turn away with a face full of sadness. The most update n0vels are published on NoveI★Fire.net

Mo Chuxi hadn’t appeared all day, and Yan Xinxin felt inexplicably uneasy.

She changed into a white dress embroidered with tiny daisies and followed Xiao Yize into an opulent hotel-style apartment lobby as the sun was setting.

The hem of the daisy dress swayed gracefully with each of Yan Xinxin’s steps.

The dress was one she had brought back from the old apartment.

She remembered it clearly—Mo Chuxi had admitted that all those dresses were ones he had collected specifically for Mu Qianyuan.

Mu Qianyuan—she was blessed.

Even though she had been gone from his sight for more than ten years, she had always lived on in his heart.

So, am I the one who is blessed?

"What are you thinking about?"

Xiao Yize’s gentle voice pulled Yan Xinxin back to reality.

"Are you thinking about Chuxi?"

"...No, I’m not thinking about him."

Yan Xinxin denied it, but her cheeks were subtly tinted red, reflecting the light of the chandelier.

Xiao Yize smiled faintly.

"Chuxi has some other matters to attend to. When we head back later, I think you’ll be able to see him."

"I’m really not thinking about him."

Yan Xinxin denied it again, but the redness at the tips of her ears betrayed her.

Lying was never her strong suit.

Her cheeks flushed faintly as she lifted her eyes, shifting her gaze elsewhere. Yet, amid the grandeur of the lobby, she was stunned to see in the crowd a face she utterly abhorred!

"Why... why is he here?"