Time ticked by as the competition finally kicked off.
When the ladies there heard that women were allowed to register for the competition, and that they would get a big surprise gift if they won, a lot of them signed up for it.
Gao Yun and Cui Minli signed up for it as well.
After the two of them completed their registration, they turned to look at Shen Qi who was sitting by the side. They couldn’t help but make their way toward her and ridicule her.
“Well, isn’t this the newcomer to our department? Why are you spacing out here?”
“That’s right. Why didn’t you register for the competition? I thought that you like the attention?”
Yan glared at them. “What do you guys think you are doing?”
“We are not doing anything. We just came here to check in on her.”
“Hey, newcomer, are you sure you don’t want to participate in the competition?” asked Gao Yun as she glared at Shen Qi.
Shen Qi took a look at her in a calm manner. “Is there a rule that says this is mandatory?”
“You!” Gao Yun was extremely pissed. She originally thought that she had found an opportunity to harm her. Who knew… that she actually did not wish to participate in the competition.
“What does Qi’s participation have anything to do with you? If you guys want to participate in the competition, then go by yourselves! Why do you have to poke your noses into other people’s businesses?” Yan was like a mother chicken protecting her brood as she shielded Shen Qi behind her and glared angrily at the two of them.
“Gao Yun, I think she does not dare to participate in the competition as she is afraid to lose to us. Since she is that useless, let’s ignore her.”
“Let’s go!”
After the both of them left, Yan said in a huff, “Do these two people bully you often?”
“No matter. They are just hurling verbal abuse for the sake of their own enjoyment. Ignore them.” Shen Qi shook her head, indicating that Yan should not get angry over such trivial matters.
When the competition started, Ye Moxuan appeared. Even though he was sitting in a wheelchair, his cold and powerful aura coupled with his handsome appearance caused a stir amongst the crowd the moment Xiao Su wheeled him out.
A lot of women were discussing him behind his back.
“Young Master Ye is a very handsome man. If he isn’t sitting in the wheelchair, he would probably be the perfect lover.”
“That’s right. His eyes are like deep whirlpools. If he is willing to spare me a single glance… I bet I would get drunk.”
“Do you think you are drinking? Get drunk? Hah! Don’t even think about it… Although this man is sitting in a wheelchair, his aura has overwhelmed all the other men’s aura. He does not seem like an ordinary person. People like us can’t even begin to imagine it.”
“You are right! If his aura could overwhelm the common folk just by sitting in the wheelchair, can you imagine if he stands up…”
The crowd sighed and did not continue further.
Ye Moxuan was the main guest, so naturally, he was pushed into the spotlight. Ye Moxuan could see a petite figure in red standing amongst the sea of black. She stood out amongst the crowd.
Hmph! That damn woman!
He wanted her to change her dress, yet she did not follow his instructions; instead she wore it to the swimming pool.
Did she not know how many pairs of men’s eyes were glued onto her body at the moment? Or was she pretending not to know?
Shen Qi’s gaze was subconsciously drawn to him the moment Ye Moxuan came out.
The moment their gazes met, Shen Qi was stunned. Before she could react, Ye Moxuan’s gaze swept across her lightly as it passed her by and settled on Han Xueyou’s figure beside her.
Han Xueyou’s gaze met Ye Moxuan’s as she couldn’t help but wink at him as she gave him a pretty smile.
Xiao Su, who was standing behind Ye Moxuan, couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
“Where is Young Master Ye looking at? I think he is looking in that direction.”
“Isn’t that Assistant Shen? Wasn’t she demoted recently? Don’t tell me Young Master Ye is looking at her?”
“I think you are overthinking it. Why should he look at her when she was demoted recently?”
“Can’t you see who is standing next to her? She is Young Lady Han from the Han Family. She is also Han Qing’s sister. Do you know how respectable her position is? If Young Master Ye wasn’t a cripple, both he and Young Lady Han would be a match made in Heaven.”
“How could you put it in such a nasty way? Although Young Master Ye is a cripple, he is still an excellent man. Young Lady Han is indeed a good match for him in terms of family background and also their looks.”
Their conversation was overheard by three people.
Han Xueyou felt the tips of her ears burning as a sense of happiness welled up inside her heart.
On the other hand, Yan snorted in disdain.
Shen Qi did not like the sound of it at all as she snuck a peek at Han Xueyou out of the corner of her eyes.
Han Xueyou was wearing a white dress as she stood there. She looked like a pure, innocent angel under the spotlights. Her skin was as white as snow, and coupled with the fact that she is the Young Lady of the Han Family, many people were dying to be in her position.
In North City, the Han Family was indeed worthy of the Ye Family.
Young Lady Han and the second Young Master of the Ye Family were indeed made for each other.
Shen Qi lowered her gaze as she looked straight at her toes.
Han Xueyou wasn’t like her as she had nothing at all. She was merely the daughter of the Shen Family, and an unfavored one at that. Not only was she a divorcee, she was pregnant with another man’s child. A woman like her…
She bet that whoever married her would feel unlucky and disgusted by her.
“Don’t overthink it.” Yan’s voice suddenly rang out beside her. Shen Qi raised her head in a bewildered manner as she noticed the smile on Yan’s lips. “You are way better than most of the people in the crowd. In addition to that, I notice that Young Master Ye has his eyes on you.”
Shen Qi was speechless.
She was right. Ye Moxuan was indeed looking at her. However… his gaze fell upon Han Xueyou in the end.
She was worried that Ye Moxuan would try to flirt with Han Xueyou in order to piss her off.
Shen Qi pressed her lips together when she thought about this. “I was just thinking who would win if you guys were to compete with each other.”
Yan was stunned. A moment later, she smiled smugly. “Of course I would win. I was a champion swimmer in the past.”
When Han Xueyou, who was beside her, heard this, she said, “Then, you have to be careful. I am also very good at swimming. Moreover, I will be the champion tonight.”
When she heard this, Yan smirked as she looked her squarely in the eyes. “You aren’t one of the staff of our company. So, why are you talking about winning?”
“Since I can participate, I have a shot at winning it. Don’t think that I will go easy on you just because I am not a staff member of your company.” Han Xueyou deliberately tried to provoke her.
Yan’s expression changed abruptly. “Who asked you to go easy on me? How can I lose to a conniving b*tch like you?!”
“Who are you calling a conniving b*tch?!”
“You, of course.”
Shen Qi quickly stepped forward to stop them. “It’s just a competition. Stop arguing. The men’s swimming competition is about to begin.”
Many people participated in the men’s swimming competition. A group of men from noble families had changed into their swimming trunks as they stood beside the pool. The moment they appeared at the scene, the women started screaming their heads off in a crazed manner. Some of them even took their mobile phones out and started taking pictures of them.
Coincidentally, Zhao Yu was standing close to Shen Qi. He turned his head to look at her as he approached her with a smile.
“Erm… If I win the competition, can you give me your phone number?”
Shen Qi was dumbfounded as she looked at the man who was beaming from ear to ear in front of her. He looked quite young.
Yan blinked as she thought of something. Then, she said, “Who are you? What does your victory have anything to do with Qi?”
