C9 Turnabout Is Fair Play

After a long night mostly preoccupied with restless thoughts and anticipation over Xu Hao's birthday party plaguing her mind; Qiu Xiyun woke up early the following morning to prepare herself for what she may face later that day. As she arose, she looked over at Yinn Siyan; and, an affectionate smile emerged upon her lips, as she lovingly gazed down at him. After a moment, Qiu Xiyun got out of bed; then, snugly recovered Yinn Siyan with the quilt. She affectionately smiled, again. "I have something that must take care of today, hubby; but, I'll be sure to be back as soon as I can. Wait for me to return; and, do be careful and take care of yourself while I'm gone."

Before leaving, Qiu Xiyun informed Butler Xiao and the head housemaid...the only two veteran servants who Zhao Qiuxian had told Qiu Xiyun could still be trusted in her eyes; besides Qiu Xiyun...that she needed to attend to some business, for awhile; and, asked them to look over Yinn Siyan during her absence...also providing them with a written list of some of the precautions and care instructions.

Because this 'business needed attending to' was in a personal grudge, Qiu Xiyun kept her departure as low key as possible; with only the two left in charge of taking care of Yinn Siyan...and; the driver, of course...knowing that she had left the premises.

Qiu Xiyun sat down in the backseat of the well-maintained, imported 2011 Lincoln Town Car, and closed the door. "Driver...take me to C University campus; please. The Meise Club." Then; she intensely stared down at her phone, and frustratingly frowned.

For the previous hour, or so; Jiang Yingying had been constantly sending her annoyingly 'nagging' text messages...such as: 'Where RU...UR still coming today; right?"; "Still waiting...U haven't changed your mind; have you?'; "I told everybody U'd be here; and, they're waiting. Where RU?"; 'Hurry up; will U. Xu Hao's waiting to see U.'; 'RU on your way, yet?'. As Qiu Xiyun focused on the seemingly non-stop incoming texts...with her eyebrows slightly furrowing...she didn't notice frequent, sinister glances the driver was giving her. through the rearview mirror.

It usually takes about half an hour...providing there wasn't any traffic...to get from the Yinn family estate to C University; so, by the time Qiu Xiyun had finally reached the Meise Club, the party was already in full swing and bustling with activity. But, the moment she entered the banquet hall, everything had seemed to come to a 'grinding halt'; and, the room became silent, as all eyes fell upon Qiu Xiyun.

Xu Hao was quite popular on campus; and, a majority of those attending the party were his classmates. And; it just so happened that many of them were well-aware of the 'K-Drama worthy', complicated relationship between them...from the evident love-triangle dynamic between Xu Hao and the two frenemies; to the secret affair between Xu Hao and Jiang Yingying; to Qiu Xiyun being forced into an arranged marriage in her two-timing, cheating stepsister's place to a hideously deformed, crippled 'vegetable'...making the atmosphere momentarily awkward. But, almost as rapidly had the activity ceased; shortly, everyone went about their previous merriment...although, not before some of them delivered looks of dissatisfaction with her presence over to Qiu Xiyun.

Jiang Yingying worked her way through the crowded banquet hall towards Qiu Xiyun; while carrying two glasses of wine in her hands. Nearly reaching Qiu Xiyun; Jiang Yingying loudly spoke, "Xiyun...you've finally arrived. What happened...didn't I tell you that the party was starting at ten o'clock?"...Actually; she had told Qiu Xiyun that it was starting at noon.

She briefly paused to deliver a devilishly mischievously little grin; then goadingly remarked, "Well; I suppose it couldn't be helped...come to think of it; I should have expected it. I hear that being 'fashionably late' is a typical trait of the nouveau riche."

Usually, snide comments about her social status never bother Qiu Xiyun; but, this remark from Jiang Yingying, for some reason, had really irked her. Even though she was new to the Yinn family...and; although hers weren't as rich as theirs...the Qiu family wasn't nouveau riche. In fact; the Qiu family had gained its wealth long before the Jiang's...even though the Jiang family's wealth had surpassed the Qiu's....It was apparent to Qiu Xiyun that even though she hadn't figured out Jiang Yingying's entire plan for her, yet; one of the reasons she invited her there was to try and embarrass her. Qiu Xiyun wasn't about to let Jiang Yingying make her look bad; at least, not without taking her down with her.

Qiu Xiyun displayed an impish little grin; as she flippantly retorted, "Whether or not being 'fashionably late' is a typical trait of the nouveau riche is of no consequence to me; because, I am not nouveau riche. But, Yingying; if you do consider me to be nouveau riche...I suppose that would make you nouveau-nouveau riche. And, I hear that one of the typical traits of them is that the tend to mistakenly remember the times they tell people to be at events. Yingying...you told me that the party was starting at noon; not ten o'clock." Qiu Xiyun briefly paused to look down at her watch, then looked back up at Jiang Yingying; still wearing her impish little grin. "Still...I did arrive a few minutes late; so, I apologize for my tardiness. My new residence is a little far from here; and, there was a bit of a traffic jam, as well."

Jiang Yingying's complexion had slightly reddened; being quickly annoyed by Qiu Xiyun brazenly countering her attempted slandering. She 'bit her tongue'; and, displayed a 'crocodile's smile' over to Qiu Xiyun. "Did I? Oh well, if that's the case; I guess it was my bad; then. Sorry, Xiyun; I have no idea what I was thinking....Anyway, you're here now; and, that's all that matters."

Jiang Yingying stretched out her arm to give Qiu Xiyun one of the glasses of wine; as she feigned an amicable smile. "Xiyun...do have a drink with me." Qiu Xiyun reciprocated with a feigned amicable smile of her own. "Sure...don't mind if I do."

Qiu Xiyun reached out to take the glass of wine; but, at the last moment, intentionally dropped it...pretending as if it had slipped out of her hand. "Oh no...how'd that happen?" She impishly grinned at Jiang Yingying. "Guess you could just call me 'Ms. Butter Fingers'. I'm sorry; Yingying."

Jiang Yingying replied; with a trace of annoyance in her inflection, "That's okay...these things happen." She waved for a server to come over to come over and clean the spilt wine and broken glass from the floor; then, asked him to bring another glass of wine...making sure to emphasize it was for Qiu Xiyun.

Qiu Xiyun had immediately picked up on that; along with the frustrated expression Jiang Yingying had inadvertently revealed on her countenance...which didn't surprise her. Qiu Xiyun had expected that Jiang Yingying was up to no good from the moment she visited her the other day at the Yinn family estate. Ever since entering the banquet hall, and noticing Jiang Yingying approaching her; Qiu Xiyun had been vigilantly wary of her so-called best friend.

Truth be told...ever since she had been drugged by the wine on her recent wedding night...Qiu Xiyun had been leery every time someone had given her a drink. So, when Jiang Yingying had asked her to drink with her...offering her the glass of wine...once again; a 'red flag' had popped into Qiu Xiyun's mind. Judging from her reaction; Qiu Xiyun was fairly sure that Jiang Yingying must have tampered with the wine....And; she was right.

After leaving the Yinn family estate...later that evening...Jiang Yingying was paid an unexpected visited from the gardener. He gave her a small bottle of the same drug the Madame of the Yinn family had instructed to be put into Qiu Xiyun's wine and Yinn Siyan's IV drip, on their wedding night. The gardener had told Jiang Yingying all the sordid details that had occurred between the two of them that night...which put a huge, devilishly mischievous smirk upon Jiang Yingying's countenance while hearing it...then; told her that he was giving this to her to use as she saw fit...mentioning, however, that the benefactor who had supplied her with the drug was aware that Qiu Xiyun would be attending Xu Hao's birthday party; and, would greatly appreciate to hear that it was used to embarrass the new Mistress of the Yinn family. Right after that, the gardener handed Jiang Yingying an envelope with 50,000 yuan inside it; then, left without saying another word.

While waiting for the server to return with another glass of wine; Jiang Yingying had led Qiu Xiyun over to an empty table...at which time, Qiu Xiyun had inconspicuously removed one of her earrings. Jiang Yingying was no longer the only one devising schemes.

Within a few moments; the server had brought the new glass of wine to their table, and placed it in front of Qiu Xiyun...while exchanging quick glances with Jiang Yingying; who then, once again; began displaying that 'crocodile's smile' of hers.

Meanwhile...having observed their clearly nefarious-looking glances; along with Jiang Yingying's smugly satisfied visage...Qiu Xiyun's impish little grin had re-emerged; and, she discreetly tossed the earring she held concealed in her hand on the floor, beside Jiang Yingying's foot.

Jiang Yingying slowly raised her glass up...feigning another amicable smile...and; with false sincerity proposed, "A toast...to friendship."

Qiu Xiyun slowly raised her glass; conveying a reciprocated feigned smile. "To friendship." She immediately brushed her free hand up against her 'naked' earlobe; then...just before clanking glasses...cried out, "My earring...it's gone! Where did it go?" Qiu Xiyun abruptly drew back the glass of drugged wine, and put it down on the table; then, pretended to frantically look about for the 'missing' earring.

A totally irritated Jiang Yingying abruptly put her glass down...nearly slamming it on the table...as a demonstratively frustrated expression instantly overtook her countenance; and, she curtly blurted out, "Jesus, Xiyun; what's wrong with you, today?! Can't you keep a hold of things properly?!"...A humongous smile stretched across Qiu Xiyun's mouth, as she held back from laughing aloud; then...after quickly recomposing herself...she re-emerged from bending under the table 'to look for her earring'; and, while trying to maintain a straight-face, told Jiang Yingying, "Sorry, Yingying; I guess it's just one of those days....By the way, I hate to bother you; but, I saw my earring on the floor next to your foot. Would you mind...?"

Jiang Yingying exasperatedly huffed, "Fine...whatever." She bent over to retrieve the earring...at which time, Qiu Xiyun took the opportunity to quickly switch their glasses....Jiang Yingying sat upright, and brusquely handed over the earring to Qiu Xiyun; while saying, in a perturbed tone, "Here...are you good, now?"

Qiu Xiyun impishly grinned. "Oh yeah; I'm good." She put her earring back on; then, picked up the switched glass, lightly clanked it against Jiang Yingying's, and raised it to her mouth. "To friendship." Qiu Xiyun then proceeded to finish the entire glass of wine in one go, in front of Jiang Yingying's 'malevolently smirking' eyes.

Jiang Yingying displayed a devilishly mischievous grin across her mouth, as she delightfully watched Qiu Xiyun place the empty glass back down on the table. 'Uproariously laughing' on the inside, and completely satisfied and happy with herself; Jiang Yingying discreetly let out a sigh of relief as she clinked her glass to Qiu Xiyun's..."To friendship."...and, rapidly downed the drugged wine in one huge gulp.

The drug by itself barely had any taste or aroma to it; and, when mixed in with the wine, was nearly undetectable...so, Jiang Yingying had no clue that Qiu Xiyun had switched the glasses on her; nor did she notice anything wrong. Having completed 'Phase 1'...spiking Qiu Xiyun's wine with the aphrodisiacal drug...it was time to move on to 'Phase 2'...pair her together with Xu Hao...who also was aware of 'Phase 1'; and, eagerly looking forward to the drug's effects.

Jiang Yingying nonchalantly brought up, "Will you look at the two us...we're sitting here enjoying a drink together; and, we totally forgot about the main reason why you came today...for the 'birthday boy'; Xu Hao." She scanned the crowded room; finally locating him. "Looks like he's trapped at the moment. I'll go over and free him up; then, bring him back over here, so the two of you could talk. Sounds good to you?"

Qiu Xiyun raised her eyebrows; and, poised her fingers into an 'OK' gesture. "Sounds good."...And, before leaving to get Xu Hao; Jiang Yingying suddenly began to fan herself with her hands...then; wiped away some of the newly formed beads of sweat that were quickly appearing on her suddenly flushed face. "Whew...is it me; or, is it getting hot in here?" Qiu Xiyun impishly grinned; as she aloofly quipped, "Oh...I have a feeling that things are about to get really hot in here." She continued grinning, as she giddily watched Jiang Yingying amble across the crowded banquet floor; feverishly fanning herself in an attempt to cool down.

At that time, Xu Hao was happily drinking with his friends; so, Jiang Yingying had no choice but to stand off to the side for the moment, and wait for him to finish. Unfortunately for Jiang Yingying, the batch of drug that the gardener had delivered to her was more potent than the batch of drug given to Qiu Xiyun and Yinn Siyan; and, it had taken a quicker effect.

Jiang Yingying's body had become even more flushed...with her skin feeling as if it was on fire...and, she was sweating profusely. Suddenly, the lively atmosphere of the room had becoming too overwhelming for her senses to take in all at once; and, she became profoundly confused and fell into a hazy stupor....But, for a brief moment after that, Jiang Yingying had a sudden burst of clarity; and, immediately realized that Qiu Xiyun must have switched out the wine when she was picking up her earring.

Jiang Yingying sharply turned to fiercely glare at Qiu Xiyun; and, she disdainfully scowled at her, as her eyes seemed to be 'shouting' "Xiyun...you bitch!" While Qiu Xiyun's appearance showed no indication of denial; nor, remorse...instead, she simply smiled at Jiang Yingying; and, slowly waved in a gloating manner, as her eyes seemed to triumphantly 'crow' "Yingying...turnabout is fair play...bitch!"

Shortly...Jiang Yingying fell back into her dazedly confused state; then, her libido started becoming highly aroused. She felt a steadily rising, dampening heat growing down between her legs; as her crotch quickly moistened. Her breasts started to undulate; while their erogenous zone began over-sensitively tingly...then, rapidly puffed up, and became stiffly rock-hard; forcibly protruding against her silk blouse....Jiang Yingying instinctively began touching herself; sensually rubbing herself all over.

Witnessing Jiang Yingying's wildly erotic behavior...Qiu Xiyun not only confirmed her suspicions that Jiang Yingying had tampered with the wine; but, that she had used the same drug that was given to her on her wedding night. Then, she was suddenly struck with a startling realization; as she anxiously wondered to herself, "Could someone from the Yinn family be behind Yingying's attempted plot?"

Jiang Yingying dropped to the floor, and began to seductively writhe around; continuing to sensually rub all over her body. Xu Hao finally rushed over to Jiang Yingying, and struggled to lift her off the floor; as she lustfully grinded herself against his legs along the way. Once on her feet; the two of them seemed to have whispered something in each other's ears...then; Jiang Yingying suddenly began to tear open her blouse in front of everyone.

The libidinous horde of salivating, male bystanders odiously ogled Jiang Yingying; with their growing members hardening in their pants. As the buttons ripped off, and flew away from her blouse; her sweaty, flushed, swelling breasts came bursting out...fully exposed...with their fully-erect, dark reddish-brown erogenous zone jutting out into the air. Shortly; Jiang Yingying had completely succumbed to the drug's effects, and fell into an uncontrollable 'sexual frenzy'...as she squatted down, and used one hand to firmly pinch her breasts' erogenous zone; while, reaching her other hand down into her panties, and vigorously fondling crotch.

This excitedly shocked Xu Hao out of his burgeoning, drunken stupor; and, he quickly grabbed the table cloth from a nearby table, and wrapped it around Jiang Yingying's revealed body. He roughly pulled her back to standing upright; and, admonishingly scolded, "Yingying...have you lost your mind?! Are you crazy?! Stop that, this instant!!"

But, Jiang Yingying remained oblivious her surroundings; stuck in her rapturous entrancement. She went on shamelessly touching and playing with herself; moaning out in pleasurable ecstasy.

The crowd was fully abuzz; with loads of off-colored remarks and exclamations resounding throughout the room. From the very start of the spectacle; many attendees had taken out their phones to take pictures, and record Jiang Yingying's lewd actions.

Xu Hao face was completely red; from both embarrassment over Jiang Yingying's openly sexual behavior and his anger over his fellow classmates ogling over her. He was also highly aroused himself, trying to conceal his stiffly erect penis bulging in his pants. He angrily shouted out, "Everyone stop taking pictures and put away your phones! And, shut your mouths! Yingying's drunk, and doesn't know what she's doing; so, cut her some slack!" Xu Hao scooped her up in his arms. "I'm taking her back to room to get some rest. You guys stay here, and keep on enjoying the party."

While leaving the banquet hall, Xu Hao made it a point to pass by Qiu Xiyun. He rebukingly glared at her; and, fiercely scowled. "Xiyun...you did this to Yingying; didn't you?" Qiu Xiyun just impishly grinned; then, shrugged her shoulders. Xu Hao angrily pursed the corners of his lips, and snarled; then, stomped off...carrying the squirming and moaning Jiang Yingying away.

Seeing how just about everyone there was still infatuated with their phones; Qiu Xiyun took out her phone, and logged into the university's on-line forum page. The site was already inundated with scandalous posts and provocative pictures and videos of Jiang Yingying.

But, after a few minutes of scrolling through the posted sensationalized gossip and harsh criticism; Qiu Xiyun began feeling a fleeting inkling of pity and remorse. True; Jiang Yingying had initially set out to drug and embarrass her first...but, Qiu Xiyun couldn't help but to recall how embarrassingly mortified she was when she came to her senses, and realized what she'd done with Yinn Siyan after being drugged. And; they were a married couple in the privacy of their own bedroom...there was no telling how humiliated Jiang Yingying was going to be once she realized what she's done. Qiu Xiyun thought one thing was for sure...it would probably be a heck of a lot more embarrassing for her. So, in her brief moment of guilt; Qiu Xiyun called Lin Rui, and let him know that Jiang Yingying was seriously drunk...and; that he may want to check in on her.

Lin Rui was Jiang Yingying's childhood friend; and, grew up looking out for and taking care of her whenever he could. In fact; he went as far as to forego college himself, so he could work and earn money to help pay for Jiang Yingying to study at C University. In a way, her parents were kind of 'old school'; and, wanted to marry Jiang Yingying off to the son of a wealthy family, than allow her to go to college...so, they refused to pay for her tuition and school expenses. Qiu Xiyun knew that Lin Rui was also romantically infatuated with Jiang Yingying; and, thought it was a shame that she didn't like him in that way. Qiu Xiyun truly believed that Jiang Yingying would've been much better off in a relationship with Lin Rui, than that posing player, Xu Hao.