Chapter 146: Celebrity / 2.12 : Unmerry Xmas
Stop tapping your foot it’s annoying!"
Yishang stopped.
"I’m sorry."
She looked at Dawei and asked:
"Why are you so angry these days?"
Dawei asked impatiently:
"Are you seriously asking me that? I told you I wanted to hire a water army to destroy Atlas. You’ve seen how everyone has been raving about his performance on the show since it’s been airing while no one cares about me."
Yishang said:
"I know I’m sorry I told you it’s not my fault the problem comes from the bank."
Dawei looked at his mother and sighed.
"I know it isn’t it’s just... I thought that I could at least get closer to Shuyuan while we shoot but he barely speaks to me."
Yishang smiled.
"He’s coming to the dinner tonight with his mother."
Dawei looked at her excitedly.
"Really?"
"Really, I told Yinglun to seat you next to him so you can speak and grow closer."
Dawei hugged his mother in joy.
"Thank you so much."
Yishang smiled. At least with this Dawei will be happy until she can get a hold of Atlas. He told her he would wire her the money but she still hasn’t received it. She needs that money and she doesn’t want to ask Yinglun.
Yishang only wants to keep her as an option if worst comes to worst. When they arrived in front of the house they got out of the car and knocked. A butler opened the door and led them to the dining room.
Yishang couldn’t stop herself from feeling jealous. Even if Yinglun is her best friend she hates that she’s richer than her. Plus she was able to make Sicheng fall in love with her, he’s wealthy and powerful.
She knows that if she asks for money she’ll give it to her but she’ll also gloat and remind her every day.
When she entered the dining room she put on a smile and said hello to Yinglun first then Sicheng. Dawei said hello as well and sat in the place Yinglun told him.
Sicheng was sitting at the head of the table and Yinglun on his left. Next to her was Yishang. Dawei looked at the two chairs before him and couldn’t understand why he was put so far. It doesn’t matter as long as he gets to sit next to Shuyuan.
When the doorbell rang he became excited and made sure he indeed looked perfect. A woman and Shuyuan entered together. She had on a white dress and looked elegant.
Yishang became annoyed when Sicheng stood up to welcome Hailan and her son. What? She’s not good enough for Sicheng to stand up when she enters a room but they are?
Sicheng hugged his old friend and asked:
"How are you Hailan?"
Hailan smiled.
"I’m okay what about you?"
"I’m okay just busy. Where’s your husband?"
"He had to fly away for business so I’m glad you invited us for Christmas."
Sicheng smiled.
"Of course you know you’re always welcome."
Hailan said a quick hello to Yinglun and Yishang and took a seat facing Sicheng. Shuyuan took a seat in the middle like he knew the seat next to Sicheng was reserved for someone else.
Dawei felt his heartbeat quicken and he said:
"Hey, how are you?"
Shuyuan simply said:
"Hey."
Then he moved on and spoke to Sicheng.
Dawei’s face reddened in humiliation and he looked at his mother for moral support. She smiled at him reassuringly and he calmed down.
They haven’t even got to the entree yet, they have a long night in front of them so it’s okay. He’s glad his mother is there he doesn’t know what he would do without her.
Yishang smiled and said jokingly after looking at the empty seat between Sicheng and Shuyuan:
"Whoever’s late must be reminded about the importance of punctuality. How are they supposed to get a job otherwise?"
"I already have a job I’m an actor."
They all turned around and looked at Atlas who had just come in. He looked elegant with his dark suit and a little dangerous. But as usual, his face still looked innocent and naive.
Yishang looked at Atlas stunned while Dawei was furious. He already has to see him every day on set now he even shows up at his Christmas dinner? Atlas took the seat that was left and looked around the table.
"Hello, sorry I’m late I couldn’t come out of my house."
Sicheng asked:
"What happened?"
Atlas met his eyes.
"Someone leaked that Xinyu and I are back together and my house was surrounded by paparazzi and fans."
Sicheng reassured:
"Don’t worry the staff at the agency will take care of it."
He could tell that Atlas was worried and he doesn’t want him to stress.
He works hard every day and now that he has a couple of days free he shouldn’t have to deal with that.
Furthermore, his car being chased by reporters and paparazzi can be dangerous and he doesn’t want anything to happen to him. Atlas nodded with a smile and Sicheng caressed his head affectionately.
Yinglun looked at Sicheng extremely pleased. She can tell that he managed to earn Atlas’ trust and it will make this whole process easier. She coughed and when Atlas looked at her she smiled gently.
"Hello, Atlas I’m Yinglun Sicheng’s wife."
When Atlas’ face paled slightly Sicheng immediately asked worriedly:
"Are you okay? Are you sick?"
Atlas asked uncomfortably:
"Can I use the restroom please I need to freshen up?"
Sicheng nodded and said
"Of course, I’ll show you."
Atlas stood up.
"It’s fine you can just tell me where it is."
Sicheng stood up and said:
"I don’t mind showing you..."
Before Sicheng could finish Atlas cut him and said curtly:
"Just give me the direction or I can leave either way is fine."
Sicheng said:
"It’s the first door on your right on the first floor."
Atlas turned around and left after saying:
"Thank you."
Sicheng looked at Atlas leave with a frown. Shuyuan looked at Sicheng, he could tell he is upset that Atlas was so cold. He doesn’t know what happened to him but he is sure it has to do with Yinglun. He immediately changed when he saw her.
"Sweety?"
"Sweety?"
Yinglun stood up and put a hand on Sicheng’s shoulder and he finally looked at her. She asked worriedly:
"Are you okay? You seem upset."
Sicheng said:
"Atlas doesn’t seem okay and I’m worried about him."
Yinglun forced herself not to roll her eyes. She honestly doesn’t get why Sicheng cares about Atlas so much. He’s just a kidney donor nothing else.
She doesn’t like how emotionally involved Sicheng is getting because he is the kind of person who is loyal and once he loves he never stops.
"Just give him a few seconds he seemed overwhelmed after what happened in front of his house. I’m sure he isn’t used to it."
Sicheng looked at his wife then the door Atlas had passed through.
Yishang said:
"He isn’t, he used to react this way when he would get overwhelmed."
They both looked at Yishang and Yinglun asked:
"How do you know that?"
"I used to foster him, I took care of him since he was a baby."
Sicheng took a seat laughing like he had heard a joke, Shuyuan had a smile on his face too. He knows what Atlas went through since Sicheng tells him everything.
Yinglun took a seat and said in a surprised tone:
"Oh, so that’s how Sicheng found out about him and wanted to sign him at Zhao Agency."
Yishang nodded and pretended not to have heard Sicheng laugh.
Yishang explained:
"I found him in an orphanage I was sponsoring and he and Dawei loved to spend time together so I decided to bring him home."
Shuyuan looked at Dawei and asked:
"You and Atlas met in the orphanage?"
Dawei felt so happy that Shuyuan spoke to him that he was willing to talk about Altas.
"We did he saw me playing with a toy and asked if he could play with it so I gave it to him."
Shuyuan nodded.
"So you’ve been best friends since you were kids and you grew up together?"
"We did. As soon as I saw him I told my mother that he shouldn’t stay in a place like that alone and that I would take care of him but that we had to help him."
Dawei felt happier than he ever had he could truly feel that Shuyuan was interested in him. He can’t believe he doubted himself like that. By the end of the night, Shuyuan will be his.
