Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Yun Zhang had also decided to have a good long talk with Yun Liu when he next saw her. He had to make her correct her attitude. But Yun Liu fell ill after she returned; she looked as if a gust of wind could topple her over. She seemed so pitiful that Yun Zhangâs heart couldnât help but soften. He didnât have the heart to scold her, so his reprimand would have to wait until she recovered.
In truth, Yan Tang had informed Yun Liu beforehand that Yun Zhang wouldnât let her behavior go with only a slap on the wrist, so she pretended to be sick. Yun Liu was angry that Yun Zhang had turned on her and betrayed their years of sibling friendship, but she had no choice but to get her act together and give Yun Zhang the runaround. After all, Yun Zhang wasnât as easy to fool as her parents were.
She had been counting on this show to consolidate her position and increase her popularity and exposure. She didnât expect to encounter that troublemaker, Shi Xiu. That brat almost ended her career in the entertainment industry.
Tan Ning told her to lay low for a while. The public was forgetful; they wouldnât remember this incident in a few months, and this would all blow over. In the meantime, she could take a break. However, Yun Liu was extremely anxious and upset; she was in no mood to rest and relax.
Tan Ning called and whispered over the phone, âYun Liu, I have great news for you!â From how she behaved, it seemed she had quite the news to share.
âWhatâs the good news? Do you have a new film for me?â Yun Liu asked lazily.
âNo! Listen, I need your hair,â Tan Ning said in hushed tones, her voice filled with excitement.
âWhat for?â Yun Liu inquired, puzzled.
âDonât worry about it for now. Just give me your hair; Iâll come over to get it myself. Iâll tell you everything when the results are out.â Tan Ning then hurriedly ended the call.
When Tan Ning came to her house, Yun Liu questioned her again. Tan Ning watched Gu Wei leave and made sure she was out of earshot before she began whispering, âI think I might have found your biological parents.â
Yun Liu was shocked and reflexively replied, âI donât want to know who my biological parents are. I like my life as it is!â
Tan Ningâs eyes darted to Yun Liuâs face, and she uttered, âWhat if your biological parents are a hundred times richer than the Yuns?â
Yun Liu stared at Tan Ning, dumbfounded. Tan Ning pursed her lips and nodded with a smile. âWe donât know for sure yet; we still have to do a paternity test! The results will come out soon. You have to wait patiently.â Yun Liu got over her shock and grabbed Tan Ning. âIs it true? Are you sure?â
Tan Ning turned around and patted her shoulder. âIâm not sure. Letâs leave everything to fate. If things go our way, weâll make a complete comeback.â
The Shi family house was once again very lively as the family celebrated Xiang Yangs return. Yun Nan finally got to meet her much-talked-about sister-in-law.
The two were like-minded and shared similar interests, and they hit it off at first sight. Where Yun Nan had a soft and gentle beauty, and Shi Xiuâs fiery looks were strikingly attractive, Xiang Yang was a cold and aloof beauty. She had an aura that made it difficult for people to approach her; she was akin to the most precious porcelain placed in a museumâs most gorgeous display window, meant only to be seen from afar but not touched.
Fortunately, Xiang Yang was easy to get along with when she was with her family. More importantly, she was Yun Nanâno, Xi Jinâs fan!
Fang Xi had agreedâon Yun Nanâs behalfâto loan Xiang Yang three paintings for her exhibition. However, Yun Nan had checked out the exhibitionâs preparations at the venue and noticed there were still a few empty spaces, so she sent three more paintings overâenough to fill all the empty spots. When Xiang Yang returned, she could hardly put those paintings down.
Seeing how much she liked them, Yun Nan gave the paintings to Xiang Yang. Xiang Yang couldnât believe it and repeatedly asked Yun Nan if she was really giving her the paintings.
That made Yun Nan slightly embarrassed, and she told Xiang Yang, âI gave the three paintings I drew for â4:30 P.M.â to Grandpa. These are the only paintings I have left. If you like them, you can have all of them! I was worried you wouldnât like them.â
Xiang Yang lightly caressed the painting, âDusk,â and said excitedly, âOf course I like them! How could I not? I was on a business trip in Paris when I first saw this âDusk on the Internet. This painting inspired me to make the set of jewelry that won the first prize in that yearâs competition. Of course, I like it!â
Yun Nan was a little surprised to hear that. Xiang Yang dragged her to her jewelry display table and pointed at one of the sets of jewelry. âThere, thatâs the jewelry set I was talking about! Isnât it nice?â
It was indeed spectacular. There was a necklace with rare orange topazes with a ruby in the middle, matched with a ring, earrings, and a small crown, all with the same sunset theme. The topaz represented dusk, and the ruby was the setting sun.
Yun Nan couldnât help but exclaim, âXiang Yang, youâre amazing! This is so beautiful.â
Xiang Yang was delighted at the praise and returned it with, âIt was your drawing that inspired me! When the exhibition is over, this topaz jewelry set is yours!â
âOh, no. Thatâs too much! I canât take them!â Yun Nan refused.
âWhy not? If I say itâs okay for you to have them, then itâs okay! In ancient times, women would give each other hairpins when they became sworn sisters. We donât have hairpins, so weâll give each other our artwork. Thatâs settled! Weâre sisters from now on! Weâre sisters for life, with or without the Shi family men!â
Yun Nanâs heart skipped a beat. For a moment, she thought Xiang Yang had figured out that her marriage to Shi Nian was fake.. She didnât expect Xiang Yang to continue to say, âEven if there comes a day when I canât live with Shi Ke anymore and decide to get a divorce, youâll still be my sister!â