Imperfect Desires

712 Grey Is Your Color

Ying on the other hand could only roll her eyes at Xiu, "It's like giving someone a toy to make them smile, only to snatch it and tear it apart right before their eyes. How ruthless!"

"How is that ruthless?" questioned Xiu. "I was being very lenient with her." Xiu's eyes flashed with coldness as she went on, "If she can call me a bastard with her filthy mouth then she should be prepared for the consequences as well. I have only so much patience to spare for such people!"

Ying tutted and sighed heavily.

Xiu looked at Ying's reaction and narrowed her eyes, "Oi! Don't tell me you are feeling pity for her? I'm really gonna smack you as well. After everything she did to you, if you're still feeling pity for her, then you're hopeless! Being kind is good but we don't always have to waste our kindness on people who don't value it."

"I'm the last person who would feel pity for her," retorted Ying. "I just can't overlook the fact that this incident is gonna create a rift between many people. It's gonna complicate a lot of relationships."

Xiu pursed her lips and didn't say anything in reply.

"You're pretty dangerous," said Han Bohai.

Xiu raised her brows at him inquisitively and said, "If I'm dangerous, why do you look amused?"

"Amused?" repeated Han Bohai. "I'm actually feeling proud." Xiu's eyes widened as he went on, "I wish everyone fight back as you did for their dignity instead of always forgiving."

How could Xiu not know what he was referring to? He clearly wished that back then Chen Xiu would have also struck back and fought for her dignity instead of always walking away in the name of kindness. That stupid kindness hurt herself. And she had no one to blame except for herself!

"I can actually understand why you snapped at Meihui but..." Xiu turned her head and looked at Ying's complicated expressions. "I didn't expect you to disclose the secret of your birth just so casually."

"How was that casual?" Xiu questioned in a strange tone. "I clearly did it just as dramatically as I am myself."

"No, that's not..."

Xiu raised her hand to cut her off and went on, "Ying Jie, no matter what I did, Ms. Qiu Meihui's arrogance wasn't going down. At that time, I only wanted to see her in despair. So, I did exactly what would be despairing to her. You should have seen the helplessness in her eyes when she learned who my father is. That expression was refreshing for my sadist side."

Ying facepalmed herself, "You exposed your identity just for a moment's pleasure? What the hell is wrong with you?!"

Ying had no way to reply to that. Although Xiu never showed it, it was obvious that she yearned for a mother. There was nothing wrong with that. How could she question her?

All of a sudden, she asked, "Do you feel good?"

"Huh?"

"After saying it all, are you feeling good?"

Xiu contemplated for a minute and nodded, "I am. I feel like I finally let down the burden that I've been carrying for too long. It definitely feels good."

Ying stroked her head saying, "That I can tell. You look genuinely happy and relaxed. It's rare seeing this happiness on your face even though you're the person who is always smiling."

Xiu held the hand that she used to caress her head and said, "Ying Jie, how about you co-operate with me and we can together burn Qiu Meihui to ashes!"

"You still have something more to do?" questioned Ying in disbelief.

"Of course, how is this much enough?" retorted Xiu. "Look, by revealing my identity I have already dashed all her hopes of having a comfortable life as Mistress Xin. Because as long as I'm Xin Family's rightful daughter, she won't have a place in that family." She took a pause to contain the coldness emitting from her eyes and said, "But we can do better. You and me together."

"What? What more do you want to do?"

Xiu grinned at Ying and said, "How about you get married to Xiao Bobo here? Cough! I mean, to my Film Emperor here."

Both Ying and Han Bohai gave her a startled look.

"How is that gonna help you?"

Xiu looked excited, "Qiu Meihui have always found you an eyesore. She has a jealous personality and had always been jealous of you. Why else would she always pick a fight with you? Since she had always tried to act superior, imagine her mental breakdown if she got to know that you got married on the same day as her but while she cannot have a good end, you have a blissful life ahead!"

"You've lost your mind completely," said Ying. "I think you should rest. Yes! You need complete rest."

"Oh, I like this idea," chimed in Han Bohai.

Ying gave him a look as she said, "You both sing the same tune. I'm not even gonna bother taking you both seriously from now!" Then she looked at Xiu and touched her head saying, "And you! Stop with these cunning and twisted plots. Stay the innocent baby that you are! Don't let the darkness of people paint you grey!"

"How can darkness paint me grey? Shouldn't it be black?"

"Oh, well... No matter what you do, I don't think you can turn black. Grey is the color for you."

Xiu suddenly smiled and looked over at Darren saying, "Indeed. Grey is my color. Most favorite one!"