Chapter 32: Your embrace is so warm
Ye Chuxiao forced a smile, pretending to be very happy to see the beautiful scene before her.
But she knew her acting was terrible, and her eyes seemed to hold a spring, always restless and on the verge of overflowing.
The air conditioning in this hall was too cold. In the sweltering summer, it felt like an icy wonderland, making her feel chilled to the bone.
As Ye Chuxiao’s heart was in turmoil and she felt extremely embarrassed, someone called out “Chusheng, Jie’er” and walked over.
A tall, handsome man with an imposing presence, exuding the calm and elegant aura of a mature man.
“Senior Student Jin Xian!”
“Brother Jin Xian.”
Lin Chusheng and Tang Jie’er responded simultaneously, and together they offered their blessings: “Happy birthday!”
“Thank you, Chusheng and Jie’er, for attending my birthday party,” Zhang Jinxian said politely. “Please make yourselves at home; I apologize for any lack of hospitality!”
“Senior Student Jin Xian, Brother Jin Xian, you’re too kind.”
Zhang Jinxian smiled slightly, his gaze noticing Tang Jie’er’s arm linked with Lin Chusheng’s. Their intimate demeanor didn’t change upon his arrival; it was natural.
It seems like good news! Zhang Jinxian’s smile deepened. Chusheng and Jie’er should call him Cupid; they met for the first time at the banquet he invited them to at noon. It seems to be love at first sight!
While hosting guests, Zhang Jinxian noticed a girl in a white dress standing nearby. She looked pure and cute, but he didn’t recognize her and couldn’t recall inviting her.
“May I ask who you are?” Zhang Jinxian inquired politely.
“I…” Ye Chuxiao didn’t know how to answer. She was originally Lin Chusheng’s female companion, but now it seemed she wasn’t!
In front of the host today, she was going to be humiliated. Perhaps she shouldn’t have come to this event!
“Uh…” Lin Chusheng was about to speak and introduce her.
Just then, a voice interjected: “She’s my female companion, Senior Student Jin Xian!”
Immediately, a strong, firm arm wrapped around Ye Chuxiao’s slender waist. The next second, she found herself in a solid embrace, and Ye Chuxiao, who had been feeling cold all over, suddenly felt a wave of warmth.
Ye Chuxiao tilted her slightly pale face upwards. Seeing Lu Ziyi’s familiar appearance and feeling his warm body temperature, she felt an even stronger urge to cry!
“What’s wrong, Xiaoxiao?” Lu Ziyi deliberately looked at Ye Chuxiao’s moist eyes. “Did an eyelash fall into your eye again?”
“Mhm!” Ye Chuxiao followed Lu Ziyi’s fabricated excuse, saying with a sob, “This mascara isn’t very good; eyelashes keep falling into my eyes.”
“Then I’ll blow it away for you.”
Lu Ziyi lowered his head, his chiseled, handsome face magnified in front of Ye Chuxiao.
His bright eyes seemed to be genuinely looking into Ye Chuxiao’s eyes, searching for where the eyelash had fallen.
At such close proximity, he saw that the girl’s usually lively eyes were filled with tears, like a clear lake rippling with light.
She was so innocent; he could see the depths of her heart at a glance. How sad she must be!
Ye Chuxiao’s vision was blurry; she could no longer clearly see Lu Ziyi’s face. She bit her lip, perhaps she could use Lu Ziyi’s help to control her emotions and avoid making a fool of herself in this situation!
But she couldn’t help it; she was truly that sad!
The brother she had a secret crush on since she was young and just starting to fall in love now had a girlfriend. He hadn’t given her any warning, and had even brought her to a strange place to make her realize how superfluous she was without any prior indication!
