When the sisters came down the stage, Xi Yaohua approached Qin Yan again. This time he didn't give her the chance to walk away.
"Qin Yan, why are you running away from me? Are you still angry?" Xi Yaohua asked in a gentle tone.
Qin Yan replied coldly, "Mr.Xi, as you can see, I am avoiding you and do not wish to speak to you. If you know this, aren't you being shameless by pestering me?"
"Sister, how can you speak to Brother Hua like this?" Qin Muran said indignantly.
Qin Yan glanced at Qin Muran and said, "If you don't want me to be rude to your Brother Hua, then tell him to stop bothering me. Also, you two, get out of my way."
With this, Qin Yan walked away. Xi Yaohua was quite disappointed. He thought he would apologise to Qin Yan and forget everything that happened in past. But he didn't expect her to react like this.
Qin Muran gazed at Xi Yaohua and said, "Brother Hua, don't think too much about what sister said. She might be angry with me so she spoke to you like this."
Viewing Qin Yan's back, Xi Yaohua understood everything.
She seemed to have let go completely, without forgiving him or retaining him, determined not to have anything to do with him.
His heart seemed to sink. This feeling was similar to what he felt earlier, where he seemed to have lost something forever.
"Brother Hua, what should I do to make her feel better… Seeing her in this state makes me really sad… "
Qin Muran's gentle voice shook as she put on a brave front. Yet, resignation made Xi Yaohua pity her.
"Let's give it more time. Wait till her anger has ceased then I'll talk to her. Don't worry, Qin Yan is a rational person. I'm sure she will understand us."
Qin Muran took a deep breath and nodded her head lightly, her voice reflecting melancholy as she said, "I really hope she does."
*
As the party progressed, someone suggested, "Mr.Qin, we heard that your younger daughter is a professional in piano. As today is your daughters' birthday, would you mind if she played a piece for us?"
Some other guest said, "Yes, I heard that Qin Muran is very good at music. I wonder if we could have an opportunity to witness her performance."
Hearing the guests demands and suggestions, Qin Yicheng's eyes were filled with pride. He gestured Qin Muran to go on the stage.
Qin Muran held the hem of her dress and climbed on the stage gracefully. A waiter moved a piano onto the stage.
Qin Muran sat down elegantly and closed her eyes. The tune that she was playing was 'Ballade Pour Adeline 'by Richard Clayderman.
In the vast hall, a melodious tune drifted gently into everyone's ears. The sound of the piano was pleasant and soothing, and it conveyed a happy and warm scene.
When the last note ended, the person who had started all this started clapping.
Everyone applauded and cheered.
"Not bad, not bad! It's pleasant to the ears and creates an artistic mood. Miss Qin's piano skills are indeed outstanding and her musical achievements are notable!"
"It's indeed quite good."
"Miss Qin, how many years have you learned the piano?"
Qin Muran smiled and stood up. "I've been too busy with studies this year and I have not been playing it often. So far, it's been about 9 years."
"It's so nice. Miss Qin, with your standard, it's reasonable for you to win so many awards."
Qin Muran smiled and shook her head gently.
At this moment, a guest asked, "We all have witnessed the talent of younger daughter of Qin family. I wonder if we can know about the talents of elder sister as well."
"Yes, Mr. Qin, you have hidden your elder daughter so well. Today we all want to see her talents as well," another guest laughed lightly.
Qin Yicheng's appearance darkened. He knew that his elder daughter was useless. How could he answer these people. When he was wondering about his further actions, he noticed the lights on the stage dim.
Mu Yuyin stepped onto the stage in a pair of ten centimetres tall heels. She noticed that the audience appeared confused.
She smiled beautifully and spoke in a cheerful tone. "It's like this. I know everyone has been awaiting for Qin Yan to show her talents. I don't know about any other talents, but I know one talent of Qin Yan. It is a surprise that she has prepared. Let's give a warm welcome to Qin Yan and invite her on-stage!"
In an instant, amidst the audience seats, a bright spotlight focused on Qin Yan's seat. She became the centre of everyone's attention.
"Big Boss, what is Mu Yuyin up to this time?" Jiang Yao asked in concern.
She knew very well that Mu Yuyin and others destested Qin Yan. There was no way they had worked together to prepare a surprise.
"Since she has such good intentions, how could I possibly disappoint her?" Qin Yan smiled.
The spotlight followed her as she made her way down the stairs. She stepped onto the stage with a powerful presence.