NOVEL NEXT Chapter 165 - 165: We Want to Expose Her
Chapter 165: We Want to Expose Her
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Li Zhenting, having spent some time with Shen Mei, grew bored and strolled toward a white chair on the beach.
A young man with wildly unkempt hair, wearing an exquisite red suit, approached him, his waist twisting like a snake.
“Cousin, isn’t that our former cousin-in-law?” Li Zhijun’s gaze lingered on Shen Ning, his eyes sparkling like peach blossoms, a mischievous smile on his face.
Li Zhenting cast a brief, indifferent glance at Shen Ning, then turned to Li Zhijun. “Where’s Huixian? Why didn’t you bring her?”
“Oh, we’re divorced now,” Li Zhijun replied, his eyes still fixed on Shen Ning’s elegant figure, swallowing hard. “She is quite stunning. Cousin, since she’s no longer with you, I might as well try my luck.”
He then walked towards Shen Ning, swaying seductively.
Li Zhenting’s eyes turned icy, a chill forming on his lips.
“Ningning, it is you!” Li Zhijun exclaimed, moving closer to her, his gaze softening.
Startled, Shen Ning soon recognized Li Zhijun and smiled. “Zhijun, hello. How’s Huixian?”
“You’ve become even more beautiful, Ningning,” Li Zhijun said, his eyes roving over her, barely listening to her words.
Shen Ning shook her head, knowing his little cousin to be unreliable. She had heard about his divorce woes and wondered how he was faring now.
After a brief exchange, she walked away, but Li Zhijun followed her like a shadow.
“Xiaoxiao, that ugly witch is going to play the piano later,” Coco whispered to Xiaoxiao under a tree.
“She can’t play as well as Mommy. She’s just showing off,” Xiaoxiao scoffed.
“Exactly, she can’t really play. So, she set up a piano outside and let Mommy play inside, just for show,” Coco said, fuming. He had just found out from the housekeeper, Butler Luo, and was so annoyed he lost his appetite for snacks.
“Oh my, this is so infuriating, we can’t let this go. We need to expose her, to show that she’s faking, and then let Mommy play for everyone to see how outstanding she really is,” Xiao Xiao said, her teeth itching with hatred.
“Right, so, we need to find a way to reveal that ugly witch’s true face to everyone,” Coco said, his eyes full of anger.
It turned out that Li Zhenting’s favorite piano piece was the challenging ‘Moonlight.’ Shen Mei, eager to please him, had practiced for a long time but still couldn’t master it. Knowing that Shen Ning was proficient in this piece and played it beautifully, she planned to have Shen Ning play it backstage tonight, while she pretended to play in front of the stage, making Li Zhenting believe it was her performance.
However, Butler Luo, upon learning of this, felt it was unfair to Shen Ning. When Coco visited him, Butler Luo shared this information with Coco.
He thought that Young Master Ding Ding would surely tell the young master upon knowing this. After all, children don’t lie, and this way, the young master would believe it too, thus avenging Shen Ning in a way.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please raise your glasses. I will play the ‘Moonlight’ to enhance your enjoyment and wish you all a delightful time,” Shen Mei soon picked up a wireless microphone, her sweet voice floating in the night breeze.
“Great, great,” the crowd responded, raising their red wine glasses and shouting into the wind.
With a smile, Shen Mei bowed deeply and walked toward the piano.
Her slender fingers touched the pure white piano keys, and the notes poured out like heavenly music, winding and meandering, endlessly fascinating.
Everyone quieted down, their raised glasses forgotten.
Li Zhenting’s ears twitched, and he sat up straight, his face showing surprise.
This piece was Xiao Feng’s favorite. During his time in the hospital, she had played it for him many times, bringing him light in the darkness.
His face showed a touched expression.
Just as everyone was captivated by the music, suddenly, a small figure ran towards Shen Mei..