Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love

Chapter 132: Chapter 132: He looked at her, and only two words came to mind: enchantress!

Ming Yao was going to school today, so her style of dress was completely different from before.

She wore a baseball-style jacket and a pleated skirt, her black hair was twisted into a fluffy bun, and she had on a heart-clever makeup that was barely noticeable unless looked at closely.

Her lips were moist and rosy, and the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye was faint and light.

With such an outfit, it unexpectedly toned down her usual flamboyant beauty, adding a few touches of innocent student charm.

Gu Siting’s Adam’s apple moved unconsciously.

What would they look like if she walked out with him now?

A schoolgirl with an older man?

He wasn’t at the level of an older man; it was just that this woman’s dress was too youthful!

Seeing that Gu Siting was staring at her, Ming Yao sat opposite him with a smile, “Husband, you’ve finally decided to pay attention to me. I’ve been uneasy these days, not knowing where I’ve offended you. If you tell me, I’ll change, okay—”

Before she could finish, the man’s deep and chilly voice rang out, “Don’t fake it, and don’t act up!”

Ming Yao, “…” Okay then, he wasn’t sentimental at all.

Gu Siting put down the newspaper in his hand, his handsome features betraying no emotion, “You’ve made it to the finals of the fashion competition at Li University?”

Ming Yao blinked her long eyelashes lightly, “Yes, it’s the finals today. Husband, are you going to come and watch?”

As far as she knew, this time the winner could collaborate with SY Media.

As the boss of SY Media, he should go to the scene to select personally!

Gu Siting scoffed, “A minor competition isn’t worth my presence.”

SY is just one of the media companies under Gu Corporation; for such matters as selecting designers, he could just send Lu Zhou and Chengjin.

Ming Yao’s beautiful eyes drooped slightly, seeming both disappointed and dim, “I thought Husband would come for my sake!”

Gu Siting’s dark eyes peered deeply into Ming Yao, unsure if her disappointment was genuine or feigned.

He took out several VVIP audience tickets from his pocket, “If you have friends or relatives who want to watch, they can sit here.”

Ming Yao’s eyes suddenly brightened, but quickly dimmed again.

“The Ming Family thinks I’m inferior to Ming Wan in every aspect. Apart from grandma, no one likes me; probably no one will come to watch mine!”

Gu Siting quietly watched her act, a smirk tugging at his lips, “Want me to go?”

Ming Yao gave a light snort, “I want to, but I can’t.”

As Gu Siting looked at her alluring appearance, only two words came to his mind.

Fairy!

…

Xiao Yichen arrived in a Maybach.

When the car stopped at the school gate, it attracted quite a crowd.

Whose family member is this extravagant?

As the car door opened, Xiao Yichen, dressed in a suit and strikingly handsome, stepped out, accompanied by an elegant lady.

“Aunt Xiao, Brother Yichen,” Ming Wan approached Xiao Yichen and Madam Xiao amidst the envious looks of many classmates.

Lin Yiyi, a female classmate who got along well with Ming Wan, asked in a whisper, “Wanwan, is that your boyfriend?”

Ming Wan’s delicate face blushed shyly, “Don’t talk nonsense, he’s just an Aristocratic Brother.”

Seeing the blush on Ming Wan’s face, Lin Yiyi instantly understood, “Wanwan, don’t be shy. With your excellence, only an Aristocratic Brother like him is worthy of you.”

Ming Wan walked up to Xiao Yichen and Madam Xiao with a shy smile on her face.

Madam Xiao was quite pleased with Ming Wan’s ladylike look for today.

“Wanwan, the competition hasn’t started yet, right? Since Yichen is visiting Li University for the first time, why don’t you show him around?”

Ming Wan nodded with a gentle smile, “Sure.”

Xiao Yichen, with one hand in his pocket and a stern look on his handsome face, said, “There’s no need; the competition is about to start, and Miss Ming should focus on preparing for it.”

“Brother Yichen, just call me Wanwan!”

Xiao Yichen looked at Ming Wan, who was blushing and pure-looking, pausing before replying, “Wanwan.”

Ming Wan’s smile burst forth instantly.

She had known that apart from the cold and unapproachable Fourth Master Gu, no man could ignore her.

“Wanwan is really good, much better than your heavily made-up sister. It’s a good thing Yichen didn’t go blind and choose your sister back then,” Madam Xiao’s impression of Ming Yao remained that of the time when she was in cahoots with Xiao Yixuan, with her garish makeup and vulgar manner.

Upon mention of Ming Yao, a complex look flashed across Xiao Yichen’s deep brown eyes.

He had been Ming Yao’s senior in high school, and she had passionately pursued him, even writing him love letters.

Back then, she was pleasant, and he, too, had taken a fancy to her, resulting in a brief relationship.

Later, when he went abroad to study, they agreed to maintain a long-distance relationship, but when he returned, everything had changed.

She had married and was involved in an affair with his father’s illegitimate son.

Since then, Xiao Yichen’s impression of her had plummeted.

He even felt ashamed of ever having been associated with someone like her!

The Ming Wan in front of him was pure and elegant, graceful and gentle, indeed quite different from Ming Yao!

Just as they were about to head towards the campus, a burst of exclamations could be heard.

Turning around, they saw a vibrant and youthful figure stepping out of a taxi.

At first glance, one might think she was a new bellflower at Li University, but upon closer inspection, it was actually Ming Yao!

Many passing students began to discuss amongst themselves.

“My god, who is that? So beautiful and so poised!”

“Are those even legs? Even a supermodel’s legs aren’t as nice as hers, right?”

“That face is absolutely stunning!”

“Does anyone know which year she is from?”

“I really want to go up and ask for her contact information!”

“Who says the belle of the campus is Ming Wan? In my opinion, the one in front of us is the true belle of the campus!”

Ming Wan almost spat blood upon hearing these comments.

When she had been selected as the campus belle, the forum had been full of praise for her!

The most damnable one was Ming Yao.

She had actually put on a calculating look!

Ming Wan had always known that if Ming Yao didn’t wear heavy makeup and dress outlandishly, in terms of both face and figure, she would be superior!

Xiao Yichen also recognized Ming Yao, his eyes darkening, and the hand in his pocket clenched slightly.

Seeing that everyone had stopped to look at her, Ming Yao smiled at them.

Her smile was as if spring flowers were blooming and spring water was bubbling forth.

It was captivating.

“Sister, please kill me with your beauty!”

“Undoubtedly a fairy!”

“Look, Ming Wan is over there. Comparing the two, Ming Wan simply pales in comparison!”

Ming Wan felt like she was on the verge of exploding with anger.

These fair-weather followers!

Biting her lip, Ming Wan took a deep breath before addressing Ming Yao, “Sister, long time no see, are you here to compete in the contest?”

Upon hearing Ming Wan call her ‘sister’, Madam Xiao and everyone else were taken aback.

Previously, since Ming Yao wore heavy makeup, few had seen her true face, and it was uncertain whether she was truly attractive.

When Ming Wan said ‘long time no see’, and considering they were sisters, yet hadn’t seen each other in a long time, could it be that Ming Yao had gotten plastic surgery?

No wonder she became so beautiful; she must have undergone plastic surgery to look like this!

The praises for Ming Yao quickly faded, and they still felt that the natural Ming Wan was the most beautiful!

“Ming Yao, you really lack self-awareness, a good-for-nothing trying to participate in a contest?” Madam Xiao scornfully mocked without any mercy.