The atmosphere seemed to freeze all at once. After a moment, Xiang Shanshan laughed and spoke, "Jian Xi, what a coincidence, to bump into you here. When did you get out of prison? Why didn't you let us know? We could have picked you up."
"Stop talking," Ji Hengbai glared at Xiang Shanshan.
"I haven't said anything wrong, she was indeed in jail. Can't I express concern? As for you, don't forget your position." As Xiang Shanshan was speaking, she entwined her arm with Ji Hengbai's.
"Jian Xi, you probably don't know yet, Ji Hengbai and I are getting married in a week. Why don't you be my bridesmaid? We promised each other, whoever gets married first, the other would be their bridesmaid. "
Looking at her, Jian Xi suddenly laughed, took a step forward, leaning to her ear, she whispered, "Xiang Shanshan, are you that confident that you have Ji Hengbai securely in your grip?"
Her casual smile was stunning.
Even though she was supposed to be in distress, she just stood there, as commanding as she was three years ago, impossible to ignore.
This was Jian Xi, familiar yet alien, the hint of defiance in her distress was impossible to overlook.
Clenching her fists, Xiang Shanshan suddenly felt an inexplicable unease.
After all, she was the one who knew best how deeply Ji Hengbai was in love with Jian Xi.
"Xiang Shanshan, don't mess with me. Remember, we are no longer friends." Jian Xi said in a deep voice.
Because they were no longer friends, there was no room for the past tolerances.
"You..." Xiang Shanshan was instantly annoyed, she turned her head and looked at Ji Hengbai, "Hengbai, look, she's bullying me again."
Ignoring her, Ji Hengbai looked at Jian Xi, "What are your plans for the future? Where will you be staying?"
"None of your business," Jian Xi replied gravely.
"When will you ever change your temper? Is now the time for you to act recklessly?" As Ji Heng spoke, he took out a set of keys from his pocket and handed them to her, "This is the house I prepared for you before. Stay there until you find a place."
Before Jian Xi could react, the keys were snatched away by Xiang Shanshan, "Ji Heng, don't forget, you're currently my fiancé."
"Give it back." Ji Heng's face darkened instantaneously.
"I won't. You think she'll be grateful to you for this? Don't forget, it was because of our testimonies that she went to jail. She only harbors resentment towards us now."
"Moreover, she's no longer the high and mighty Miss Jian. She's no different from a rat crossing the street now."
"Shut up." Ji Heng commanded in a stern tone, seizing the keys from her hand and forcefully pushing them into Jian Xi's, "Take these, I prepared them for you, this has nothing to do with anyone else."
"Ji Heng, do you insist on going against me? Aren't you afraid that I will tell uncle?" Xiang Shanshan yelled.
Jian Xi, that lowlife, surely caused ripples on their three-year long tranquillity the moment she returned.
"That's my problem." Ji Heng looked at her in disbelief, "Xiang Shanshan, how could you turn into this? Jian Xi was your best friend."
"Friend?" Xiang Shanshan broke into a mockingly scornful laugh, "She has never been my friend. With her around, no one ever notices my existence. How could I possibly have a friend like that?"