Chapter 2: Chapter 2: What a coincidence
Wang Xiu Lan slightly pushed the dessert away from her then she looked at Zhao Jun "Babe, is this my punishment for being late? You know how much I hate chocolates. I promise I won't be late again. So let me off this time, okay?" she said sweetly and smiled at him. Zhao Jun was startled "Huh? Oh. Haha. You got me babe. I thought I could trick you into eating it. The truffles were imported fresh from France this morning, after all." He said while a drop of sweat trickled down his forehead.
"Xiu Lan! You are such a troublemaker. Not only do you come late, you also complain about the food. You just really want to ruin Fang's celebration!" Wang Lei called out. That's right. This dinner is to celebrate Wang Fang's achievement of being interviewed by a famous international magazine - Medic Point. This interview is nothing compared to all of Wang Xiu Lan's achievements. But because she is not a loved daughter in the Wang Household, not one of her success was ever celebrated.
"MR. WANG, if I want to RUIN a celebration, this is not how I would do it. Believe me when I say I would do things much more extreme than complaining over some dessert" Wang Xiu Lan retorted. She made sure to enunciate "Mr. Wang" to pay him back for calling her "Xiu Lan". Under normal circumstances, calling her Xiu Lan would mean she is in a close relationship with her family. However, this is not the case between her and her father. Wang Lei refuses to call her Wang Xiu Lan because he despises the fact that Xiu Lan is a Wang and will forever be a member of the Wang Family, whether he likes it or not. This is why he calls her only "Xiu Lan". In response to it, Wang Xiu Lan deliberately made herself distant from him by calling him "Mr. Wang" and not "father".
"You...!" Wang Lei was about to say something when Wang Xiu Lan suddenly stood up, took her handbag with her and walked to Wang Fang. She said "Fang, congratulations on your interview for Medic Point. It must have been tough." Wang Fang's face twitched a little bit. Wang Xiu Lan explicitly mentioned it was "tough" because for Wang Fang to get an interview from Medic Point, the most well-known medical magazine in the world, the Wang Family had to expend a lot of their resources. Wang Fang is also a doctor, a paediatrician to be specific. She is also someone considered to be a great doctor. She is definitely way above average but she is far from the standard of the Wang Family and she is most definitely nowhere near the skills, knowledge and talent of Wang Xiu Lan. In fact, Wang Xiu Lan already had a few interviews from Medic Point and even the magazine company itself invited her.
Wang Fang pretended not to understand the meaning behind Wang Xiu Lan's words. She said "The interview was indeed a bit tough sis. I struggled a little bit in the beginning but it ended very well. I can even say the staff members were very satisfied with the result." She said bashfully.
Inside Wang Xiu Lan's head, she thought "Your patience in public is truly admirable Wang Fang."
Wang Xiu Lan smiled to Wang Fang and she said "Is that so? That's good to hear. Here I brought you a gift since you worked so hard. You deserve this" as she rummaged through her handbag. After a while, she was holding a palm-sized box in millennial pink colour. In the front of the box was a heart-shaped ornament made of diamonds.
Wang Xiu Lan opened the box in front of Wang Fang "Do you like it?". Inside was a necklace with a heart-shaped blue diamond pendant. Wang Fang's heart thumped. Wang Xiu Lan noticed the slight reaction from Wang Fang. She smirked slightly. "Here, let me help you wear it". But before Wang Xiu Lan could put on the necklace, she stopped. On Wang Fang's neck was the exact same heart-shaped blue diamond necklace! "Fang, am I blind or is that the exact same necklace I see you wearing?", Wang Xiu Lan asked.
Wang Fang panicked a little bit but she managed to calmly answer "Wow sis! What a coincidence that you are now giving me the same necklace I bought just weeks ago. We really have the same sense of style". A look of disbelief can be seen on Wang Xiu Lan's face, she uttered "But Fang, I didn't pick this necklace from a store. This is a custom design ordered by me. You can't buy this necklace just anywhere."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Jun interrupted "Fang, you should check up on the store where you bought the necklace from. There must be a mistake. If they're really selling your sister's custom design then we simply can't let this slide". "You are right, brother Jun. I will do just as you suggested." Wang Fang said in relief. She felt at ease knowing Zhao Jun helped her.
Seeing the interaction between Wang Fang and Zhao Jun, Wang Xiu Lan felt disgusted. She thought "Of course you would help her Zhao Jun, after all this necklace was given by you! You spent days designing the perfect necklace to gift your beloved Wang Fang for her mere interview achievement. Helping each other to cover up the fact that you gave this necklace to her. Can you two be any more obvious of your cheating act towards me?".
She specifically had someone steal the necklace design from Zhao Jun and had the exact same necklace made for today. This serves as a hint and little warning to the two cheaters that they have become bolder in their public displays of affection.
"Mm. I think that's the best thing to do for now. I am ashamed that I brought a failure of a gift. I will soon invite you for a meal to make up for it, Fang", Wang Xiu Lan said. "Okay sis, sounds like a plan" Wang Fang answered.
"Hmph! One mistake after another. A useless daughter you are" Wang Lei complained.
Wang Xiu Lan pretended not to hear as she walked towards Zhao Jun. "Babe, I had my driver drop me off here and I thought we could go home together. Can I ask you to send me home?" she asked as she held onto Zhao Jun's arm.
"Of course. Uncle Wang, Aunt Ling, Fang, we will head our way now", Zhao Jun said as he and Wang Xiu Lan headed for the door. As they walked out of the dining room, Wang Xiu Lan smirked thinking there is a furious Wang Fang behind them. She thought to herself "Do you see this Wang Fang? In the end, I am still the official girlfriend of your beloved Zhao Jun. For now."
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