Ever since they’ve returned from the institute, Ye An found that Xie Shuo had modified and was not as lifeless as earlier than. Though he didn’t communicate a lot, he wasn’t as simple to impress and was keen to go exterior.

Zhong Fu got here to ship paperwork to him so usually that it reached the purpose the place  Ye An was at all times busy studying to Xie Shuo.

Most of October handed within the blink of a watch.

On at the present time, Xie Yuran, whom they’d not seen in a very long time, instantly visited the property. Ye An had simply completed studying a doc out to Xie Shuo, and sensing that they’d one thing to debate, she left the room with the excuse of getting water.

When it comes to work issues, Xie Shuo trusted her with many paperwork with none trace of doubt. Xie Yuran, alternatively, was totally different. He appeared to nonetheless be considerably biased in opposition to her, so Ye An tried to keep away from him each time he came visiting.

“Ge.” Xie Yuran sat down when Ye An left. “Why did you ask me to return over?”

Xie Shuo listened to his actions and stated flippantly, “I heard Zhong Fu say that the Zhang household is having a cocktail party two days from now?”

Xie Shuo hadn’t appeared in public in over a 12 months, so Xie Yuran was slightly stunned upon listening to him ask about this. “There’s one at seven o’clock the day after tomorrow in his villa.”

Xie Shuo tapped the armrest aimlessly and contemplated for a second earlier than saying, “Pay extra consideration to his actions and see who he’s shut with.”

Xie Yuran heard him communicate and was surprised. “Ge, are you suspecting Uncle Zhang?”

Xie Shuo didn’t reply.

“After I…” He paused earlier than saying Ye An’s identify. “After I and da sao had been on our honeymoon, I met up with Yan Fei. He stated that the rationale why their firm instantly pulled away from the event case was due to Zhang Junfeng.”

Xie Yuran couldn’t imagine it. “Are you positive?”

The Zhang household and Xie household had been mates for a few years, and Zhang Junfeng was an govt of their firm.

“Just about, I had Zhong Fu examine it.” Xie Shuo raised his hand to therapeutic massage his temples. “However don’t let him know for now. He’s been with the corporate for a few years; it received’t be simple to take away him.”

Xie Yuran appeared into Xie Shuo’s uninteresting eyes, and his expression instantly modified as he recalled one thing.

Xie Shuo couldn’t see the change in his expression and naturally couldn’t inform what Xie Yuran was pondering.

Xie Yuran appeared slightly unusual, however after some time, he continued to talk.

The 2 modified the subject afterward to debate different present initiatives on the firm.

Not lengthy after, Xie Yuran left.

When Xie Yuran went downstairs and handed by the lounge, he noticed Ye An, who was within the kitchen studying how you can make desserts with Aunt Zhou with enthusiasm. She wore informal garments at house, and her lengthy hair was pulled again. There was a mild glow on her physique.

Truthfully talking, Xie Yuran had by no means had an excellent of this random sister-in-law that had instantly appeared at some point. Nevertheless, he needed to admit that his brother had modified quite a bit after they acquired married.

Xie Yuran checked out her however not for lengthy earlier than withdrawing his gaze and strolling away.

Ye An didn’t discover his departure and was targeted on baking desserts with Aunt Zhou’s steerage.

They had been making an attempt to make osmanthus desserts, and after they had been finished, Ye An took a chunk. After deciding that the flavour was good, she instantly put them on a plate and fortunately went upstairs.

Translucent yellow osmanthus desserts had been positioned one after the other on a snow-white porcelain place.

The door to the research was left open, and Ye An entered to see that Xie Yuran had left. Xie Shuo was sitting alone with a hand supporting his brow and looking out contemplative.

He put his hand down, listening to her footsteps method.

Ye An sat down beside him and smiled, saying, “I made these osmanthus desserts myself; do you need to strive some?”

Xie Shuo turned to face her with a suspicious expression.

Ye An’s smile stiffened. Younger Grasp Xie’s mood had improved not too long ago, however he was nonetheless very choosy.

Ye An didn’t care about whether or not he needed to strive it or not. She used a fork to deliver a small piece of cake to his mouth. 

“Come, strive a chunk.”

Xie Shuo opened his mouth reluctantly, afraid that she would begin harassing him once more.

The candy perfume of the osmanthus cake crammed the air. Ye An watched him chew and requested expectantly, “How is it?”

Xie Shuo answered honestly, “Not unhealthy.”

Ye An was happy together with his reply and forked one other piece to feed him. “Then eat some extra.”

Xie Shuo ate a pair extra bites per her request, however Ye An ate the remaining to keep away from him getting bored with it.

After Xie Shuo had taken a couple of bites, she caught a glimpse of some crumbs on the nook of his lips. She stretched her fingers to assist him wipe them off.

As she wiped them off, her wrist was instantly grabbed.

Xie Shuo gripped her wrist and appeared as much as face her with a deep gaze.

Ye An sat sideways on the couch and was leaning in direction of him. The ambiance instantly thickened, seemingly returning to the scene within the film room the opposite day.

Her coronary heart skipped a beat, and she or he subconsciously pulled her hand away. Nevertheless, he reached additional to seize her fingers.

The person’s face was stern, and his fingers had been slender. His actions held a touch of provocation.

Simply as Ye An was pondering what he was about to do, he held her hand and introduced it to relaxation on his leg whereas kneading it.

Ye An: “…”

Are you hooked on my hand or what?

Ye An was speechless for a couple of seconds earlier than pulling her fingers away harshly. “I haven’t washed my fingers but.”

Xie Shuo’s fingers had been now empty, and he was left feeling unhappy.

Ye An acquired up and wiped her fingers with a paper towel earlier than sitting again down beside him. She appeared out the window on the sky and stated, “We haven’t gone exterior for some time, have we? Let’s go on a stroll someplace tomorrow, okay?”

Xie Shuo took maintain of her hand once more and introduced it to his lap earlier than replying, “The Zhang household is internet hosting a cocktail party the day after tomorrow. If you wish to go, have Yuran take you. ”

Ye An eyes lit up as she listened, and she or he requested, “Are you going?”

Xie Shuo stated flippantly, “It might be inconvenient for me to go.”

Ye An felt discouraged. “For those who don’t go, what’s the purpose of me going?”

Listening to her phrases, Xie Shuo turned to face her and instantly requested, “Didn’t you say that it was boring spending time with me?”

“……”

Ye An choked for a second and stated stubbornly, “When did I say that?”

She simply sometimes discovered him boring.

Xie Shuo pursed his lips and didn’t reply.

Ye An knew that it was unrealistic for him to attend a cocktail party with many individuals current, so she didn’t trouble to ask him to return once more.

She laid in opposition to his shoulders and appeared up at his easy jaw. She was unable to carry again her urge to achieve upwards and scratch.

“However, you’re a little annoying generally…”

Earlier than she might end talking, her hand was caught once more.

This time, Xie Shuo not performed together with her fingers. He grabbed her slender hand and was silent for a second earlier than instantly saying, “If you need to do one thing, you’ll be able to go. You don’t have to remain at house on a regular basis.”

If he by no means recovered his eyesight, she would become bored with his firm in the end.

Though he didn’t understand how she had the endurance to stick with him till now.

Ye An was suprised upon understanding his that means.

She appeared into his eyes and moved her lips, however she didn’t know what to say. 

After some time, she put her arms collectively and looped them tightly round his neck. She intentionally raised her chin and stated, “Why, you’re not pleased to have somebody to stick with you?”

The physique in his arms was comfortable, and the acquainted perfume lingered in his nostril. Xie Shuo didn’t say a phrase. He put a hand on her again and rubbed it up and down. After a second, he requested, “For those who don’t need to go to the feast, the place do you need to go?”

“You’re saying sure?”

Ye An was delighted: this Eldest Younger Grasp has change into higher and higher at saying the precise issues!

“I’m unsure but; give me a while.”

She checked out him, her eyes darting over his eyebrows, eyes, and nostril bridge earlier than lastly stopping at his lips.

Her coronary heart beat softly, and rapidly, she was unable to withstand the urge and left a comfortable kiss on the nook of his lips.

After doing so, she rapidly let go of his hand and pretended as if nothing occurred. She hurriedly fled away.

Xie Shuo leaned in opposition to the couch and listened to the sound of her footsteps getting farther away. The corners of his lips twitched, and lights and shadows flashed in entrance of him.

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Though the 2 by no means went  to Zhang Junfeng’s feast, they quickly had one other occasion to attend: Xie Baiyan’s birthday banquet.

Prior to now two years, there had been modifications within the Xie household, so the temper was persistently down-spirited. Xie Baiyan determined to carry a small banquet to dispel the negativity and uplift the temper.

The banquet was hosted in a villa removed from town.

Ye An and Xie Shuo went there early that day and booked a room to remain in.

At six within the night, the friends arrived one after the opposite. A big crystal chandelier hung from the room and mirrored scattered bits of sunshine throughout the room.

Within the corridor, the celebratory airs and energetic conversations inhabited the house.

The white night gown that Ye An had hidden in her closet had lastly come in useful. 

As she appeared into the mirror at herself, she instantly felt as if she had returned to her wedding ceremony night time.

Xie Shuo sat on the aspect, additionally wearing formal garments. Tonight, he wore a white gown shirt and a black swimsuit. Ye An had personally tied his tie, and he appeared noble and good-looking.

The skin sounded festive and energetic, however Xie Shuo didn’t appear in any respect. He sat there quietly with a chilly expression.

Ye An stayed with him within the room for some time and felt that it was inappropriate for considered one of them to greet others if the opposite wasn’t there. She walked as much as him and requested properly, “How about we go exterior and have a look?”

Xie Shuo frowned barely and remained silent.

Ye An was helpless upon seeing his look. She hesitated for a second earlier than saying, “Then I’ll go exterior to have a look after which come again right here later.”

After talking, she picked up her telephone from the desk and glued her hair and skirt earlier than bracing herself to go exterior.

However after solely taking one step, Xie Shuo instantly stood up.

Ye An was pleasantly stunned. “You’re coming exterior with me?”

Xie Shuo didn’t reply and solely held his arm out for her.

Right now, it could be unseemly if he let her go exterior alone and wasn’t accompanying her.

Seeing him prolong his arm, Ye An rushed over fortunately to take it and guided the best way.

As they handed by the hallways, a stunning gentle enshrouded the 2.

The person stood tall and straight, and the lady had a willowy, lengthy gown with delicate options. Their enticing figures drew everyone’s consideration.

Xie Baiyan turned his head to look over of their path. He excused himself from the opposite friends and walked over. “Have you ever each rested?”

Ye An smiled gently. “Father, pleased birthday.”

Xie Baiyan additionally returned the nice and cozy smile and softly reminded them of some issues earlier than taking them to greet the friends.

Ye An, who had at all times fastidiously supported Xie Shuo, seen that he appeared barely uncomfortable. She quietly held his hand.

A lot of the friends who got here at this time had been shut kinfolk and mates, in order that they had been comparatively calm when assembly Xie Shuo. Even when some had an odd expression initially, they rapidly hid it.

Individuals stored approaching them to say good day, however since Ye An knew only a few of them, she might solely preserve smiling all through each interplay.

Thankfully, the banquet wasn’t very massive, and Xie Baiyan was the primary focus tonight. After some time, the 2 managed to flee.

Ye An supported Xie Shuo as they walked to a secluded space. After taking only some steps, a comfortable voice instantly sounded from behind them:

“A’Shuo.”

As an expert voice actor, Ye An instantly detected the advanced feelings in “A’Shuo.” The straightforward greeting contained pleasure, disappointment, shock…there have been many undertones.

Ye An helped Xie Shuo flip round.

There was a younger lady in a periwinkle gown standing a couple of ft away. She had a slender determine, elegant options, and a refined temperament. Even standing there, she gave the impression to be a ravishing paintings that drew everybody’s eye.

She shot a fast look at Ye An earlier than gazing at Xie Shuo with a hint of unhappiness in her expression.

Ye An’s coronary heart skipped a beat, and she or he instantly felt a way of apprehension.

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Writer’s Word: Right here comes a feminine supporting lead, however no emotional video games~

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We’ll see subsequent chapter~