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21. Mr Cai Doesn't Have To Apologise

The pub was already packed with mostly young budding entrepreneurs when Kun and YuXin arrived. With the music playing in the background, the atmosphere was pretty laid back with people having casual conversation with one another with a wine glass or alcoholic drink in their hands. 

The moment Kun arrived, the ladies in the pub started murmuring amongst themselves and several of the men came up to Kun to have a quick chat with him. Meanwhile, YuXin stood behind him, observing Kun with a smile on her face as he handle the interaction with others professionally. 

"Kun, YuXin." A familiar voice called out to them and the two immediately swivel their head to the voice to see Chengcheng beaming a smile at them. "Chengcheng, what are you doing here as well?" YuXin asked with a look of surprise as Chengcheng gave Kun a quick hug. 

"Dad's order." Chengcheng rolled his eyes in annoyance, clearly unhappy with the arrangement. The three of them started striking up a conversation before it was quickly ended as someone came up to Kun again. He didn't want to make her stand and wait while he had to entertain others and suggested."YuXin, how about you and Chengcheng head over and get some food first? I'll join you after this." 

YuXin chewed on her food slowly, her eyes trailing on Kun as he went around to get acquainted with others. "Kun is popular isn't he? Everyone wants to get to know him." Chengcheng added as he glanced towards Kun's direction. 

Nodding her head, YuXin replied, "Yeah, even among others, he still shines so brightly." Her gentle voice and affectionate smile quickly changed into frown as she noticed Kun slowly being surrounded by other ladies dressed in their sparkly evening gowns. One of them offered a glass of champagne to Kun and he seemed to be rejecting her offer when she pouted and tugged on his sleeve. 

Noticed the change in YuXin's mood, Chengcheng cleared his throat and gave an awkward laugh, "Haha, sucks to be Kun huh.. he seemed to be stuck in a situation." 

"Is that so? He seemed to be enjoying it." YuXin lifted her chin upwards as she saw Kun smiling at the ladies having a rather enjoyable conversation with them. She was glad to see her boyfriend socializing with ease with others, carrying the conversation without a hitch. It was an important skill to be able to navigate around others especially in this industry. But just the look of him being surrounded by other ladies dressed in their feminine gown stirred the uneasiness and a level of competitiveness in her stomach.  

 "Chengcheng, see you in a bit." YuXin stood up and strode off. Just when Chengcheng thought YuXin would walk over to Kun, she disappeared at the entrance of the pub. 

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After finally appeasing the ladies in the most polite manner, Kun walked over to Chengcheng and looked around for YuXin when he did not see her. "Where's YuXin?" 

"Don't know, she said see you in a bit and just left." Chengcheng took a swig of the alcohol in his cup. 

"Don't know? You didn't ask?" The note of anxiousness could be hear in Kun's voice. 

Patting Kun's shoulder, Chengcheng replied, "Bro, do you expect me to tie a leash on her like a dog? I saw her walking out of the pub." 

Letting out a deep breath, Kun strode towards the entrance of the pub and whipped out his phone to dial for YuXin as he looked around for any signs of her. His gaze stopped short with his phone half lifted to his ear as he stood there as if he was frozen to the spot. Kun's eyes slowly widened with his mouth opening but loss for words as YuXin walked up towards him in her changed outfit. 

He must admit though, his mother had really good taste as the dress hugged YuXin's figure in all the right places, accentuating her curves in an elegant manner, exuding a certain level of sensuality that he had never seen in her. He finally collected himself and strode up to YuXin, "This.. You..." 

YuXin cast a quick glance at Kun and walked towards the pub, ignoring his stuttering and Kun quickly turned towards her and reached out for her hand. That was when he saw her back fully revealed by the plunging cut of the dress. He took in a deep breath and stripped off his own blazer, putting it on YuXin to cover her back swiftly. 

"YuXin, I'm in the wrong. I'm sorry." Kun apologised quickly hoping that she would have a change in mind about going to the pub in that outfit. Right now, he'd rather choose death than have other guys staring at her in this outfit. 

Lifting her brows, YuXin replied with a tinge of coldness in her voice, "Mr Cai doesn't have to apologise." 

She wrenched her hand from Kun's grip and walked into the pub, taking a champagne flute from the server and took a sip as she walked towards Chengcheng who's currently stunned at his own seat. 

What the heck is this situation. Chengcheng looked at YuXin and then towards Kun who's face was dark as the storm cloud. "YuXin, you.. look good." Chengcheng gulped nervously, trying to avoid the death stare from Kun. Bro, this is not my fault. 

YuXin smiled and sat down and sipped on the champagne while Kun sat down quietly beside her and took a gulp of the alcohol. Sensing the tense atmosphere between the two, Chengcheng quickly found an excuse to leave the two alone. "Time for me to socialise, you two erm. Enjoy yourself."