Chang Ya and Chang Xin were twin siblings and Ran Xueyi's cousin from her father's side. They were both in their senior high and at the age of half past seventeen, they already have a spot on top universities like T University and Capital University.
Aside from their achievements they received from school, the two were also famous for their beautiful faces and good temperament that made anyone want to approach them. Sadly, these pairs of siblings never let anyone in their lives easily. They chose who they wanted to be close with and who they didn't like.
And one of the few people they liked naturally became Ran Xueyi, who ever since they were young took care of them and treated them so preciously as if they were her real younger siblings, spoiling and pampering them until they no longer want to be spoiled by their parents but still want Ran Xueyi to do that to them.
As evidenced by the fact that the stern, cold Chang Xin always followed Ran Xueyi wherever she went and would ask for a pat on the head every single time they met.
Of course, Ran Xueyi didn't seem to want to deprive him of that privilege.
After patting the boy who was no longer small, Ran Xueyi also patted Chang Ya's head.
"Where's Auntie and Uncle? Are they inside already?"
Chang Xin shook his head. "Mom and Dad have somewhere to go at the last minute."
Ran Xueyi didn't look surprised upon hearing his words. Chang Yuan and Dong Jiaying were a pair of artists; one was a renowned painter in the country while the other was a writer of several best-seller books. These two didn't have the time to attend any social gatherings for three whole years, only focusing on their career and their children's happy life.
Chang Ya shrugged before wrinkling her nose as if something disgusted her: "People always assumed that my mom and dad were too shy to appear at a social gathering. Heck, they never even attend birthday parties, how do they even know if they're shy or not? Besides... they really aren't shy at all!"
Knowing her parents who'd grown so shameless that they would even ignore the several press journalists and wealthy figures that came to their house, asking for them to paint or write a novel for them, Chang Ya had a little trouble believing that her parents were shy!
"But don't you think my mom doesn't like Ran Yue that much?" Chang Ya lowered her voice and looked around them as if she's guarding from an eavesdropper who might be near them.
Ran Xueyi stared at her and asked, "How did you come up to that point?"
She didn't really think that her Aunt and Uncle hated Ran Yue. However, they also didn't show that they liked her as well.
Chang Ya waved to Ran Xueyi so she could get closer and Ran Xueyi cooperatively bent her knees to balance their height difference. She whispered, "They never attend Ran Yue birthday parties! They don't even want to see her face show up on the TV screen. There was one time when Ran Yue commercial was playing on the screen when mom told dad to turn off the TV and a minute after, she told him to turn it back on! If this isn't them disliking her, I don't know what other reason for them to skip it."
"Fool, our parents aren't that petty." Chang Xin flicked her forehead. He gained her glare in return, but he ignored it. He supplied further, "But you're right about that. I also saw that when one of our maids in the house brought home a magazine where Ran Yue was the cover model and dad had to ask the maid to take it outside." He paused before turning to ask Ran Xueyi, "Jie, do you think our parents are suffering from Ran Yue phobia?"
A closer look, one would notice that the twin never called Ran Yue 'jie' and only applied this to Ran Xueyi.
Ran Xueyi: "..."
She felt a little bit of pity for Ran Yue... Being put in the same category as a phobia, Ran Xueyi didn't think that the twin's perspective of Ran Yue was this low.
"Aunt and Uncle must have reasons. But I don't think they hate Ran Yue." Ran Xueyi patted them on the shoulder.
Chang Ya, however, disagreed and said, "Maybe because Ran Yue isn't as pretty as Xueyi jie!"
Chang Xin heavily nodded, a tacit agreement between the siblings.
Ran Xueyi didn't know whether to laugh or not. But she held back as she saw someone standing behind Chang Ya with her arms crossed in front of her chest. It was Ran Yue.
Chang Ya and Chang Xin also noticed her standing there. One would expect that the twin would apologize to her after saying such things to Ran Yue. However, the pair didn't even look a bit remorseful after saying those words. Rather, they looked quite proud that she heard them talking!
Ran Yue was fuming. This was her birthday party. Everyone should be praising how beautiful she looked on her big day, but here was two little minx gossiping and making her lose a bit of her face in front of the guests.
"Ah, Ran Yue! You're here?" Chang Ya blinked her doe eyes at the other. "You should have made a sound. You almost gave me a heart attack."
As if to prove it, the young girl patted her chest as if she was comforting it.
Ran Yue felt like she was swallowing needles as she saw the twin who never got along with her act like this. She never liked this pair of siblings who looked exactly the same. The two ceaselessly messed with her when they were still at a young age and even now, the two still wanted to mess with her.
Ran Yue glared at them and was about to speak when Ran Xueyi's clear and soft voice sounded. "What are you doing out here? The birthday girl shouldn't come out of the party. We can't afford your presence before us."
Chang Xin nodded, agreeing with what Ran Xueyi said. "That's right. Ran Yue, you should go back. You don't have to receive us."
Chang Ya earnestly agreed as well. "Yep! The birthday girl should just sit and look pretty inside while surrounded by bees and butterflies! Oh, be careful, there might be some bugs that will bite you inside!"
Ran Yue: "..."
Ran Yue's heart was about to explode. These three people in front of her was certainly making fun of her! Who wants to receive you? What bugs, bees, and butterflies? Are you sure these three creatures are not you three?!
As much as Ran Yue wanted to scream and scold them, she couldn't do it right in front of her guests. They came here to celebrate her birthday with her. Naturally, she wouldn't get out of her character as the birthday girl and bicker with them.
However, because she chose to keep silent and didn't want to say anything back to them, the crowd who saw all this drama unfold seemed a bit disappointed and was even dissatisfied with her lack of response.
They wanted to watch a show, but one of the cast members didn't want to play her role. Ah! so disappointing!
In the end, some of the people who stopped to watch the show finally lifted their legs to walk forward. However, there were still some who stayed and stood before the paintings at the entrance, seemingly interested at the artwork, but in truth, they were all stretching their ears to hear the show continue.
Chang Ya stared at Ran Yue and saw that her dress was too thin and little. If one didn't know, they would assume she was dressed to a club outing not for her birthday. She flashed a disapproving glance at the other and whispered something to her brother, who also looked at Ran Yue's outfit before nodding his head.
Chang Ya: "Why is he dressed so little? Does uncle no longer give her any allowance after becoming an artist thus she could only afford a dress with too little fabric?"
Chang Xin: "Seems like it. Else, why would she wear something so revealing and cheap looking? Or maybe, she's trying to seduce some people at the party? Tsk, tsk. It seems that only Xueyi jie dressed nicely for this party."
Ran Xueyi: "..."
Ran Yue: "...??!!"
Ran Xueyi didn't know whether she should laugh or cry. Maybe it was better to stay silent and keep a blank face for now because any moment, she would surely roll on her back and start laughing unceremoniously.
These two were really too poisonous! A dose of their words alone could instantly kill anyone!
Ran Yue, on the other hand, could almost no longer hold herself back. She really wanted to tear the mouths of these twins and make them beg for forgiveness!
Unfortunately, one Ran Yue was not enough to contend against these poisonous twins!
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Author has something to say: I love these pair! Do you guys love them too?
Ps. Serving faceslaps soon... Who has camped out already?
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