That last, unnecessary remark would have been better left unsaid; Hu Feifei hadn't noticed yet.
But once it was said, that did it-she caught on too.
Hu Feifei puffed out her cheeks in anger.
She was indignant. I went out of my way to drag my master here for dinner and have him tell your fortunes.
And you still don't believe him? You actually dare to doubt him??
Isn't that a slap in my face?
Hmph, just watch my master slap you in the face!
Xiao Yu, however, thought nothing of it and said with a smile, "Of course. Miss Xue Tong, you have two secrets that no one knows, secrets you don't want to tell anyone."
"The first happened when you were twelve, in middle school. You came first in your entire grade on that midterm exam. Your parents were absolutely delighted with your results. Your thin, frail father even put on an ill-fitting suit for the parent-teacher meeting..."
"Your family wasn't well-off, and your father had never worn a suit before. He had bought that cheap suit from a street stall especially for the occasion, hoping to make you look good. Instead, he left you terribly embarrassed."
"That day, he was all smiles, utterly thrilled, telling everyone he met that his daughter had come first in her grade. But when he came to you, you felt it was 'embarrassing to be seen with him,' so you gave him the cold shoulder, deliberately kept your distance, and refused to speak to him."
"That time, your father's awkward smile and initial excitement gave way to silence during the parent-teacher meeting. Even when he faced you, he was full of apology."
"After he went home, he looked so sad and lost, not knowing how to face you, and in the end,