"You're all back?" Lady Zhao said as she approached her husband and embrace him, "Father, Brother what's wrong?"

"Mom, you back as well," Elizabeth said wrapping her arms around her mother.

"Did something happened?"

"Nothing much."

"Why is father and brother looking so upset?"

Elizabeth turned around to look at the two generals who looked lifeless as they dragged themselves inside. She giggled thinking how ridiculous they looked like and answered her mother's concerns.

"Oh...that's because dad won."

Lady Zhao sighed as she already expected this to happen, "Come on everyone, let's go inside and eat."

"I'll make some fresh sas.h.i.+mi," Elizabeth said.

"I thought Yifie was with you?" Lady Zhao asked noticing the girl was no longer with them.

"She needed to go since she still needs to prepare for work."

"I see…. Did things go according to your plan?"

"Of course." she smiled from ear to the ear that her plan was successful and now she only has one more thing on her list to do.

After lunch, Elizabeth went around the resort to digest her food. Along the way, she notices a group of people that just arrived to check-in, seeing the people that arrived suddenly make her feel uneasy.

"Chou, Long, let's head back," she said as she took a last glimpse of the ladies that just arrived.

"Seriously, Yiyi how did you know about this resort?"

"I bet it cost you a fortune to even reserve a room?"

"Your family is sure rich."

Long Yiyi along with her mother and their friends just arrived at the resort, they were so delighted hearing everyone praising them.

"Ladies, I hope you'll enjoy your time," Madam Long said

"Mother right girls, let's have a great time." Long Yiyi added.

Long Yiyi has begged her father to investigate the whereabouts of the Zhao hoping to mend the wounds between. The fact Yun Shen and the Young Princess are rumored to be engaged. She was hoping to get on their good side as they will be in-laws in the future.

At the same time, she invited some of her friends in order to show off that her relations.h.i.+p with the Zhao are indeed good. Despite rumors said they are on bad terms with each other because of what happened during the Yun's banquet.

"Mother, are you sure they are here?" Long Yiyi whispered to her mother as they went to the front lobby.

"Yes, a few aristocrats have even seen Lord Knightley and his parents. Which just means the whole family is here. So you better get your act properly and not make a fool of yourself." Madam Long strictly warned her daughter.

"Of course, I've begged father for this, of course, I have a plan to mend my relations.h.i.+p with them. They are my future in-laws as well. Hopefully, Lord Knightley will also invest in dad's company." Long Yiyi proudly spoke.

"Good, your father will be here tonight so better work on getting an invitation with the Zhao."

"I will, mother, I've meet Lady Zhao before so no worries. I'll make sure I'll be able to invite them."

Elizabeth just arrived at her room, as she grabs her phone and called someone, "Brother, are you ready?"

"Lili, are you sure about this?" the young man on the other end of the phone nervously answered.

"Brother, can you come to my room instead." she sighed feeling hopeless for the man.

A moment later, Zhao Xinyi arrived looking all anxious. All dress up in a semi-formal suit.

"Brother, your so handsome, I'm so happy being related to you."

"Lili, stop joking around," he yelled, unable to control his nerves for he was feeling so nervous at the moment.

"Brother stop worrying, you've faced countless harsh training and battle yet…" she started laughing unable to finish what she wishes to say.

"Lili, stop laughing," he frowned.

"I'm sorry, brother, I just didn't expect you'll be this scared," she said while wiping the tears in her eyes.

"Are you sure this will work?"

"Yup, I made sure to ask father to clear Sis Yifie schedule before sunset, I've already asked her to meet me by the sh.o.r.eline."

"Lili, I'm glad you're my younger sister."

"Make sure to bring my big sister home," she planted a kiss on his cheek.

Zhao Xinyi smiled and gentle peck his cold and nervous lips on her forehead, "Thank you."

"You're always welcome."

She watched as her brother left her room all anxious but with a big smile on his face. Her expression gloomed as she realizes how ridiculous she was. To think she able to handle and be proud of helping her brother's love affairs when she can't even face hers.

She went closer to the window as she gazed at the sky. Her heart still aches and long for the man despite how things ended for them. This must be what they called love. That no matter how much you hated them for what they did to you, you still missed them and worry for them. But what can she do when she left him with such hurtful words. At the same time, she dares not look for him anymore after how she rejected him that night.

'I wonder how he's doing right now?' she thought to herself worriedly if the man is doing fine after what she did. She shook her head as she cleared her mind about the man.

"I better visit dad and go on a date with him for helping me."

She quickly grabs her phone as she ran out of her room to look for her father to thank him for helping her out.

Along the sh.o.r.eline, Liu Yifie was seated alone whilst listening to the sound of the waves. She started to wonder why the girl invited her out of nowhere at the same time continue to introduce her to her family.

"I wonder what's taking Lizzy so long?"

As she listened to the sound of the waves, she heard footsteps approaching her. She got up from where she was seated, as hastily turned around to see who it was.

Liu Yifie eyes widen as if she was seeing a ghost in front of her. Her heart immediately skips seeing the person upfront. What is going on?

"Xinyi?"