Under the silver-white moonlight, the scene of the wealthy banquet seemed to be coated with a thin layer of brilliance. The huge crystal chandelier, like a string of bright dreams, hangs from the ceiling, interlacing light and shadow, illuminating the entire banquet hall. A variety of delicacies and fine wines are placed on the carefully arranged long table. The aroma is overflowing and makes people salivate. The golden tableware shines attractively under the light and complements the silver napkins, forming a gorgeous picture.
The guests were dressed in bright clothes, and their chatter, laughter and toasts were intertwined, creating a noble and lively atmosphere.
The well-dressed guests were chatting and laughing with their wine glasses. People who didn't know about it might have thought they were talking about some high-end topic, but only the person involved knew that they were talking about Li Hanting and Qiao Yunshu at the center of the banquet.
"Didn't there be rumors that Mr. Li disappeared in an accident abroad? I heard that the Li family was quite unstable during that time. The eldest son of the second wife, Li Xingyun, was trying to take over the Li Group as his own."
"Ah? Really or not? I think Li Xingyun is also a manly man. He dares to rebel against a person like Li Hanting. Now that he has escaped and fled the country, if he can honestly be a son of a rich family for the rest of his life, he will also enjoy endless glory. Rich?"
"Really, I heard that there was some chaos within the group at that time, and Qiao Yunshu was the one who took charge."
"Ah? Didn't Qiao Yunshu divorce Mr. Li a long time ago? To be honest, isn't she just an outsider? What qualifications does she have to take care of the internal affairs of other companies? She doesn't have the strength to do so, right? "
"Who said she has no qualifications or strength? Your news is too late. It is said that Mr. Li gave many shares of the Li Group to Qiao Yunshu. She is now the major shareholder of the Li Group. It's natural for her to come forward. Got everything straightened out.”
"Give her all the shares of Li's Group? It seems that Mr. Li is serious this time. Even if the shares of Li's Group are only 0.1%, she can enjoy hundreds of millions of dividends every year!"
"No wonder some people say that good things are coming for them. It turns out that they have already developed to this extent. It seems that they are really not far away from getting back together."
Many guests were talking about it, but the two parties involved didn't know it.
At this moment, Li Hanting and Chi Yu were looking at each other silently. Although their expressions did not show any hostility towards each other, Qiao Yunshu felt that the atmosphere was a little strange for some reason.
It was like there was invisible gunpowder smoke flowing between the two of them, filling the air with an atmosphere of stalemate and uneasiness.
She finally couldn't stand the weird atmosphere and broke it out, "Mr. Chi, let's make it Tuesday."
Li Hanting's sharp eyebrows were tightly knitted, and a shallow wrinkle formed between his brows, "What are you planning to do? What are you going to do on Tuesday?"
You can even hear his anxiety in this sentence, and he didn't even notice it himself.
There was a trace of weirdness in Chi Yu's eyes, and then a smile with unknown meaning appeared on the corner of his lips, deliberately provoking, "Mr. Li, the agreement between Miss Qiao and I shouldn't have anything to do with you, right? What's your position in asking this question?" What about her personal affairs?"
Qiao Yunshu couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She knew very well that Chi Yu said this not because he still had lingering feelings for her, but because he wanted to deliberately tease Li Hanting. After all, Li Hanting had done something to him before. He holds a grudge, and now he just wants to deliberately make him angry.
But his provocative demeanor was so obvious, so Li Hanting should be able to see it, right?
But it turned out that Qiao Yunshu was overthinking it. Facing this scene, the normally calm and self-possessed man's rationality that he was proud of had been completely wiped out. His chest was already filled with sour emotions. As soon as the words were aroused, the flame called jealousy burned even more fiercely, and a fire rushed directly to the Tianling Gai, almost burning the rest of his consciousness.
Li Hanting's heart felt like it was soaked in a vinegar vat at the moment. He stared at Chi Yu closely, and every word he just said pierced his heart like a needle.
Although he was very unhappy in his heart, he had to admit that what Chi Yu said was not unreasonable. He and Qiao Yunshu now had no relationship. They had no ties to connect them together, and he had no position or identity to care about her. private matters.
His hands clenched involuntarily, his knuckles turned white, and the fire of jealousy was burning in his heart. He tried to control his emotions and told himself that this was just a trivial matter, but he couldn't calm down the sour feeling.
Li Hanting's thoughts began to drift away, and he remembered all the interactions between Qiao Yunshu and that man in the past, those times that he had never participated in. His heart began to ache, the pain went so deep into his bones that he could hardly breathe, and he was overwhelmed by the intense feeling of jealousy.
Deep in his heart, he knew that he cared about Qiao Yunshu, so much that he couldn't bear any contact between other men and her. This jealousy made him feel both annoyed and helpless, because he knew that this was a feeling he could not avoid.
Li Hanting swallowed the thirst in his throat, and there was a bit of evil spirit lingering between his deep and three-dimensional eyebrows, "It's not your turn to tell me whether I can interfere with her personal affairs. Who are you to her?"
Chi Yu never expected that he could still keep his composure and say these counterattacks calmly at this time, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
However, he was not to be outdone, "I am her friend, so naturally I have to ask more questions. Is Mr. Li being too aggressive?"
What he said made it sound like Li Hanting was some unreasonable scoundrel.
The man's eyes narrowed dangerously, "What do you mean?"
Chi Yu smiled, "What do you think, Mr. Li?"
The atmosphere between Li Hanting and Chi Yu became increasingly tense, as if it was about to explode. Li Hanting had mixed feelings in his heart, including anger and helplessness, while Chi Yu had a provocative attitude, deliberately irritating him. Their conversation was full of gunpowder, and each other's eyes flashed dangerously during the confrontation.
Li Hanting's chest rose and fell violently, and the jealousy in his heart burned even more fiercely. He thought of the past interactions between Qiao Yunshu and Chi Yu. Those intimate moments that should have belonged to him had become other people's memories. He was in great pain inside, but he didn't want Chi Yu to see his weakness.
"I don't have time to quarrel with you here." Li Hanting tried hard to suppress his emotions, his voice was a little hoarse, "No one else can get involved in the matter between Qiao Yunshu and me."
There was unquestionable firmness in his words, as if he was declaring his sovereignty to Chi Yu.
After that, he took Qiao Yunshu's slender wrist and left.
Qiao Yunshu was caught off guard by Li Hanting's sudden movement. She subconsciously wanted to break away from his hand, but was held tightly by him and could not move. His palms were hot, passing through the thin material to her wrists. The warmth seemed to burn right into her heart.
Li Hanting's big hands wrapped around her thin wrists, as if tightly protecting her little hands in his palms. His eyes were firm and affectionate, and the way he looked at her was full of stubbornness and unquestionable determination.
Qiao Yunshu's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and she could feel the warmth and power coming from his palm. That strong sense of presence made her unable to ignore it.
Li Hanting pulled Qiao Yunshu out of the lively banquet hall, walked through the hall, and walked to a quiet corner. He stopped and turned around to face Qiao Yunshu. Qiao Yunshu raised her head and met his gaze, her heart beating faster.
Li Hanting slowly approached Qiao Yunshu, and she could feel his breath on her face, which was warm and masculine. He stretched out his hand and gently touched her face, his fingertips passing through the corners of her eyes and lightly touching the corners of her lips.
A strong impulse surged in Qiao Yunshu's heart. She wanted to get close to him and feel his temperature and breath. She closed her eyes and allowed Li Hanting's touch to leave traces on her skin.
The private villa covers an area of several thousand square meters. In addition to the banquet hall, there is also a colorful garden outside. At night, the garden is covered by a mysterious veil. The moonlight shines through the sparse clouds and dapples the gravel path, forming silvery strips of light. The night breeze was gentle and slightly cool, blowing the leaves in the garden, making a rustling sound, as soft as a whisper.
The flowers in the garden are still gorgeous in the night, and their colors are more vivid under the moonlight. Violet and white rose intertwined, emitting an elegant fragrance. Occasionally, a burst of floral fragrance is carried away by the night wind, gently drifting across the creek, rippling with the water waves.
The surrounding trees are tall and quiet, their branches and leaves stretching in the night sky, as if they are the guardians of nature. In this silence, the chirping of insects comes and goes, weaving into a peaceful nocturne.
In a corner of the garden, a bench was bathed in moonlight. It seems to be inviting people to sit here quietly and experience the tranquility and beauty of the night. The entire garden looks particularly peaceful and harmonious in the embrace of night.
And Li Hanting dragged Qiao Yunshu to the garden. At this moment, almost all the guests and waiters were in the main banquet hall. No one came back to the secluded garden. There were only two of them in the huge garden. It was so quiet that they could only listen. To the "rustling" sound made by the wind passing through the treetops.
Neither Li Hanting nor Qiao Yunshu spoke, they just looked at each other quietly.
At that moment, the eyes of Li Hanting and Qiao Yunshu met in the air, as if time had stopped at this moment. His eyes were deep and bright, like the brightest stars in the night sky, shining with a unique light. Those eyes were as crystal clear as obsidian, and every tiny pupil tremble seemed to be telling his inner world.
His eyes were sharp and firm, like a frozen sword blade, revealing a domineering force that could not be ignored. But when his eyes fell on Qiao Yunshu, the fierce aura instantly dissipated, replaced by a kind of gentleness and affection. The tenderness shown in those eyes seemed to melt ice and snow, making all defenses invisible.
Qiao Yunshu was deeply attracted by this affectionate gaze, as if he was intoxicated in a sweet dream. Her heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and a shy blush appeared on her cheeks. She could feel the warmth in his eyes, the deep affection and persistence, as if they could penetrate the depths of her soul and touch her softest corner.
At this moment, their eyes met tightly, as if time stood still at this moment. Everything around them became blurred, only their eyes were tightly intertwined, like two intertwined threads, weaving a unique story that only belonged to them.
His eyes were so deep, bright and beautiful, like a bottomless lake, and she was willing to indulge in them forever.
Qiao Yunshu stared at Li Hanting's eyes, but she didn't know that the man was also observing her eyes.
Qiao Yunshu's eyes were like the pupils of a river, clear and bright, as if they could see through people's hearts. The long eyelashes fluttered gently, as light as butterfly wings. Whenever she smiles, her eyes are like bright stars, shining so brightly that people can't help but be fascinated by them.
Li Hanting looked at her moving eyes, and a strong emotion surged in his heart. He recalled that when he first met Qiao Yunshu, the stubbornness and independence in her eyes made him fascinated by her. Now, there was a hint of shyness and tenderness in her eyes, which made his heart flutter even more. He knew that he had fallen into Qiao Yunshu's world and could not extricate himself.
At this moment, he just wanted to look at her deeply and feel the affection and warmth in her eyes. Everything around him became blurry, only Qiao Yunshu's beautiful eyes flickered in his sight, like bright stars, lighting up his inner world.
Perhaps Li Hanting's gaze was too undisguised, warm and direct, and Qiao Yunshu gradually felt a little uncomfortable.
A faint red appeared on Qiao Yunshu's cheeks, like peach blossoms blooming in early spring, delicate and bright. Her lips were pursed tightly, as if she was trying to suppress her inner excitement. Her eyes flickered a little, and she didn't dare to look directly into other people's eyes. She just looked down at her hands, which were gently stirring on the hem of her skirt, looking a little embarrassed.
Her heart was beating so fast, it felt like it was about to burst out of her chest. Every time her name was mentioned or she was noticed in public, she would blush uncontrollably. The feeling is like a pink flower blooming in my heart, warm and sweet. Although she also wants to control her emotions, every time she blushes shyly, she is like a peach blossom illuminated by the sun, beautiful and moving.
Li Hanting came back to his senses, an imperceptible smile appeared on his lips, and asked knowingly, "Why are you blushing?"
Qiao Yunshu touched her slightly heated cheek and firmly refused to admit it, "No, you were wrong."
If this were normal times, he would definitely not let her go so easily, and would definitely continue to get to the bottom of it. But now he has more important things to ask, so he has let this topic go for the time being.
"What's your relationship with Chi Yu?"
