“Why is it you?!” Gu Xi exclaimed. ‘Isn’t… Isn’t this the person whom I was secretly learning from at the first level? ‘I didn’t meet him at the other levels, I can’t believe that he has already arrived at the top level. ‘What a coincidence.’ Gu Xi did not think that she could catch up to the man. She was instantly excited. However, when Gu Xi noticed the man looking at her indifferently, she thought he had forgotten about her, hence she quickly reminded, “Do you remember me? I’m the one who was quietly learning from you, we’ve met before.” Gu Xi was probably the only one who would speak so confidently about having learned from someone in secret. The man twitched his mouth and nodded, but was still very cold. Gu Xi was unbothered and kept talking, “How long have you been up here? I just arrived, so I’m not sure if the final level is difficult. Have you attempted it before?” The man shook his head. Gu Xi then asked curiously, “My name is Gu Xi, what’s yours? Are you
Coincidentally, the two middle-aged men’s eldest young master was returning today, and the main family had organized a banquet for his safe return. Therefore, they were certain that their eldest young master would be delighted if they brought Gu Xi over. If their eldest young master was delighted, it would naturally be considered merit, and they would in turn be rewarded. All in all, they could get the best of both worlds! The eldest young master was reluctant to interact with females since young such that he was also indifferent toward his younger sister and his mother. As time passed, everyone thought that the eldest young master was an oddity because that behavior of his became more obvious as he grew older, hence the people from the main family were worried sick. After all, the eldest young master was the Ye family’s only seedling in his generation. If something about him was really off, the Ye family would face extinction! This was why Gu Xi’s appearance was like a stone t
Many people had filled the venue, where red wine, fruits, and cakes were served. The guests who walked around were dressed either in a suit and leather shoes or an exquisite evening gown. People were conversing with each other cheerfully. Xing Beiyan, who wore a black suit, stood in a corner without regarding the other guests. He was swirling a glass of blood-red wine between his long fingers while his deep and dark eyes wandered around the crowd as though he was searching for something. Although he stood in a quiet place, he was spotted by many upper-class ladies. After all, his disposition and attractiveness were bound to make him the center of attention. “Who’s that? He’s so handsome, but his eyes look scary,” a lady asked softly. “I’ve never seen him before too, he’s so good-looking! I wonder which family is that young master from, this is my first time seeing someone his age having such a formidable aura.” “Yes, I feel that he’s more fearsome than my dad. He doesn’t lo
Therefore, Xiao Yue responded with a face that said ‘my dad is Li Gang’*. “Do you know who I am? My brother’s Xiao Yan, and I’m sure you’ve heard of his name. If you’re sensible enough, you better treat me with a better attitude, and I’ll ask my older brother to give you a few pointers, or else…” Her face instantly darkened as she tried to threaten Xing Beiyan. Xing Beiyan sneered when he heard Xiao Yan’s name. As a result, Xiao Yue was seriously enraged! She was about to reprimand Xing Beiyan when the Ye family’s patriarch, Ye Tian, hurried over with some people. In actual fact, the Ye family did not invite anyone from the Xing family. After all, the previous incident had caused discord between both families, and it was also the first time Ye Tian’s son, whom he took pride in, was defeated by Xing Beiyan. Nonetheless, Ye Tian admired Xing Beiyan, who inherited the head position of the greatest family in the country and brought his family to a greater height. When Ye Tian hea
When Ye Tian heard that his son had returned, he told Xing Beiyan that he would let them meet so that they could interact with each other more. Xing Beiyan had a plain look on his face and had no intention to reject the idea. On the opposite end, Ye Xinhan felt troubled when his dad introduced him to Xing Beiyan in such a friendly manner. ‘Is Dad a fool! ‘There’s already animosity between us because he stole my shipments while I took his wife away. ‘Why do you even need to introduce us to each other?’ Although Ye Xinhan thought so to himself, a wicked look remained on his face while he reached his hand out and greeted Xing Beiyan. “Chief Xing, long time no see.” Xing Beiyan looked up at him while reaching his hand out too. The instant their eyes met, it was as though there were intense yet soundless clashes between lightning and flint. Unfortunately, Ye Tian did not notice anything off because he thought they were both natural socializers. He even asked them to collaborate
Ye Tian saw a big green hat on his son’s head at that instant… “Waaah —” Next, he heard the lady bawl miserably and said, “Darling, I’ve missed you like crazy!” The instant the lady and the man hugged, the freezing air around dispersed. The man, who had been unwavering earlier, was suddenly flustered. He embraced the petite lady in his arms while comforting her clumsily. “There, there~ Don’t cry, I’ve missed you too.” This time, everyone else was stupefied. They were astonished by the turn of events, as well as the ridiculous scene. In particular, the two middle-aged men had a strange look on their faces. Gu Xi cried so terribly as though she finally reunited with her lover, whom she had parted from for a long time. She felt so wronged and sad that she could not control her emotions. Her tears soaked Xing Beiyan’s shirt. Xing Beiyan had initially planned to teach her a lesson once she returned, but he did not have other emotions apart from feeling sorry for her. He wa
“Which family is that lady from? She looks strangely familiar,” Ye Tian suddenly asked while rubbing his chin. “Familiar?” Ye Xinhan frowned. “Her name is Gu Xi, and her dad is Gu Tianxiang, a rather powerful businessman. His company is doing pretty well, do you know him?” “I’ve never heard of them. She just looks similar to someone I met in the past, but I also feel that they’re different.” Ye Tian shook his head. He was certain that he had seen the lady before long ago, which was why there was a sense of familiarity when he met her. However, he also thought that it was impossible because the lady was, after all, only a child many years ago. For some reason, he suddenly asked, “What’s her mom’s name?” “Her mom?” Ye Xinhan pondered, then shook his head in the end. “She passed away more than twenty years ago, and there isn’t much information about her. I only managed to find out her surname — Qiao.” Ye Xinhan was actually confused too. Theoretically, based on the Gu family’s sta
It seemed like there was something in between that Ye Xinhan did not manage to find out. ‘Gu Xi… Doesn’t seem simple at all,’ he wondered. On the other hand, as soon as Xing Beiyan and Gu Xi returned home, he brought her upstairs. Once they entered a room, he pressed her against the door and kissed her passionately. Gu Xi blushed but was reluctant to push him away. She was almost drowned in Xing Beiyan’s feverish breaths. Xing Beiyan paused when he stroked his fingers across her waist. Gu Xi quickly pushed him away as she panicked. As a result, Xing Beiyan was startled for a while. He moved his hand away, but just as Gu Xi was sighing a breath of relief, she felt something loosen from her body. The tight-fitting long dress had slipped off her body. She was enveloped by Xing Beiyan’s fiery eyes at that instant. A month ago, Gu Xi would have definitely shown her body to him without shame. However, her body was now covered in bruises, which was quite an ugly sight. As