Chapter 5

Chapter 5 A Stunning Beauty

Mu Xia lowered her head to hide her emotions, lifted up the dress, and walked down the stairs.

The guests first noticed a pair of slender legs clad in Jimmy Choo.

The light that hit on her further accentuated her dainty toes and silken ankles.

Just the sight of Mu Xia's legs had fueled the guests' imagination.

Situ Qingshan, too, was taken aback by how perfect her legs were.

She took a sidelong glance at some of the male guests and saw that they were all swooning over her.

She also noticed Ye Sijue could not keep his eyes away from her legs.

Situ Qingshan began to panic and began to wonder if she had made the wrong move.

But soon, she managed to regain her composure. 「It's just a pair of legs, anyway. They'll probably throw up right away after seeing her face!」

By the time Situ Qingshan turned her attention back to the stairs, Mu Xia was already walking down to the hall.

「Go on. Walk faster! I can't wait for you to fall in those crazy heels! It'll definitely be quite a scene!」

To Situ Qingshan's surprise, Mu Xia did not wobble at all. Instead, she was able to come down from the stairs in steady steps.

It was impossible for Mu Xia to fall because every step she made was so steady.

Disappointment was written all over Situ Qingshan's face. 「How did she do manage to walk in those heels?」

Situ Qingshan did not know Mu Xia had had the experience of wearing a pair of six-inch heels when she stood in for a friend in a fashion show. To Mu Xia, these four-inch heels were just a piece of cake.

「I remember how some drama series depicted villagers walking on those ridiculous stilts during celebrations. Is that how Xia learned to walk in heels?」

At this point, Situ Qingshan could already see Mu Xia's slender waist as the latter continued to walk down the stairs.

「How is this possible? She didn't look like this when she came down from the helicopter in her dirty and baggy clothes earlier!」

Situ Qingshan was utterly jealous.

「Fine! She might be skinny, but I bet she's an ugly bitch!」

Once again, Situ Qingshan convinced herself that Mu Xia would eventually shock everyone with her unsightly appearance. 「Come on! Speed up!」

Just as she wished, Mu Xia picked up her pace.

After seeing her slender lower torso, Situ Qingshan's eyes were then drawn to her well-defined collarbones and neck.

Situ Qingshan's fear continued to grow, and without her realizing it, she was already clenching her fists.

The light finally shone on Mu Xia's face, revealing her well-defined and delicate features. Never in Situ Qingshan's life had she come across such a perfect face.

Her dark and sparkly eyes were exceptionally stunning, and they shone like a pair of exquisite diamonds.

No words could describe Mu Xia's flawless beauty.

Situ Qingshan's jaw dropped, and she could not believe her eyes.

「That's… that's Xia? Is that really her?

Are you kidding me?」

The color instantly drained out of Situ Qingshan's pale face.

At the same time, a vortex of anger swirled inside her. 「Did I just give her a dress that flatters and made her shine like a star? Oh my God, what have I done?」

Situ Qingshan was overwhelmed by all kinds of emotions. She felt she was about to burst from rage.

Her pallid face was now flushed with jealousy and hatred.

She did not even want to take another glance at Mu Xia as it would only make her feel bad about her looks.

Situ Qingshan observed the guests and noticed all of them were spellbound by Mu Xia's beauty.

Ye Sijue, who had all this while been carrying a deadpan expression on his face, began to look at Mu Xia differently.

「Is that awestruck in his eyes?

Is an esteemed noble like Young Master Ye struck in awe over Xia's beauty?」

Mu Xia's beauty had also dazed Mu Xinyue. She was aware that her sister, Mu Wanyue, was a stunning beauty but was still surprised to see how gorgeous her daughter was despite growing up in the countryside.

In fact, Mu Xia looked even prettier than her mother!

「Damn it! She'll steal Qingshan's thunder for sure!」

Mu Xinyue immediately looked at Situ Hai.

Situ Hai was just as flabbergasted. Of course, he did not react like how the other gentlemen did. He was Mu Xia's father, after all.

But it was undeniable that there were sparkles in Situ Hai's eyes.

This old man must have thought he has found a long-lost gem.

「No way. I'll not allow Xia to enjoy the privileges we have in this family!

I have underestimated this girl. I have to get rid of her. I must get rid of her!」

Mu Xia took a quick look at Situ Qingshan and realized this "beloved sister" of hers was so shocked that her face was all crumpled up.

「She'll probably come to me and throw a punch at my face if there aren't guests around. That's what jealousy does to girls!」

Mu Xia pretended she did not understand Situ Qingshan's expression and walked up to her with a smile. "Happy birthday, Qingshan! Why do you look so unhappy? What's wrong?"

Situ Qingshan was disgusted by Mu Xia's silvery voice. To her, Mu Xia sounded just like the friction between a saw blade and a chalkboard.

Situ Qingshan tried her best to hide her emotions and plastered a smile on her face. "I'm fine."

"I'm glad to hear that, Situ Qingshan." Mu Xia grinned. "Oh, take a look at this dress you've lent me! It's a great fit!"

She intentionally emphasized the words "great fit"

Rage throbbed in Situ Qingshan like a heartbeat, and she was on the verge of losing her cool.

「She's doing this on purpose!」

"You…" Situ Qingshan opened her mouth but fainted before she could finish her sentence.

"Oh, no! Qingshan!" Mu Xia did not expect Situ Qingshan to faint. She tried to grab her arms, but it was too late.

With a thunderous crash, Situ Qingshan collapsed to the ground.