Day of Rising

Xu Weide lay half on the ground, fully aware that he was no match for the young man before him. Yet he stubbornly shouted at Lu Yichen, "Who do you think you are, to treat me like this! If you have the guts, leave your name, and wait for my lawyer's letter! And you, Xia Yuwei!" He shifted his glare viciously toward Xia Yuwei, who stood aside. "Don’t expect your graduation project to pass! In the jewelry industry, you’ll never have a chance to shine!"

Lu Yichen’s lips curled into a mocking smile. "Indeed, someone will never have a chance to shine in the jewelry industry from now on, but I believe that person is you, you scum."

Hearing his words, Xu Weide was both furious and anxious. "Who are you, what makes you think you can say that?"

Before Lu Yichen could answer, a mischievous girl jumped out from behind him, grinning. "I told you, you really are an idiot. He’s Lu Yichen, Lu—Yi—Chen! Didn’t I just tell you? Don’t tell me you’ve never heard of him?"

The onlookers began whispering amongst themselves.

"Wow, Lu Yichen—isn’t he the chief heir of the Baili Group? Baili Group is a major player in the luxury industry, especially their jewelry brands..."

"No wonder he looks so familiar! He was on the cover of World Finance magazine just a few days ago. I heard he’s been abroad, only recently returned to take over the family business..."

"So young and accomplished! His looks and bearing outshine celebrities and models. Did he really say that woman is his wife? Is it true?"

"It doesn’t seem likely. If it were true, the whole world would know, unless she’s a hidden mistress..."

"Still, being his mistress would be lucky—probably chosen from thousands, a rare one-in-a-million..."

"You—you’re Lu Yichen..." All of Xu Weide’s bluster vanished instantly. He scrambled to his feet, not daring to glance back, hoping desperately that Lu Yichen didn’t know who he was, and hurried straight for the exit.

"Don’t forget your lawyer’s letter!" Bai Yixuan waved her hand loudly behind him, reminding Xu Weide. The restaurant was filled with quiet laughter. Xu Weide didn’t look back, only quickened his pace.

Bai Yixuan cackled unceremoniously.

"Bai Yixuan, with a name so ladylike, you laugh so shamelessly," Lu Yichen teased her.

"Hmph, what’s so funny about mocking me..." Bai Yixuan pouted in protest, and just as she turned to retort, she noticed something was wrong with Xia Yuwei standing behind Lu Yichen.

"Ah! She—" Bai Yixuan pointed at Xia Yuwei and cried out.