Chapter 140 Nice to Meet You! (1/2)

Yang Rui hurried over, his gaze full of concern and urgency as he questioned Su Hongxiu. At the same time, his eyes glinted with a cold, menacing stare directed at Ye Junlang.

Although Yang Rui didn't witness the event itself, he heard that Su Hongxiu reacted this way because she saw Ye Junlang. Subconsciously, he thought Ye Junlang said something or did something that offended Su Hongxiu.

"He's just a security guard, he must have never seen such a stunning beauty as Hongxiu before. That's why he made a blunder and offended her, causing her to lose composure! This damned security guard shouldn't have been allowed in here!"

Yang Rui thought to himself like this.

Chen Juntian's eyes glanced at Ye Junlang, and he sneered, "Isn't this Jiang Hai University's security guard? When did a security guard have the qualifications to attend such a banquet? It's really shameless, and his face is really thick."

"Chen Juntian, you're just a student too. Such unprofessional behavior! You should have known better than to attend an event like this," Shen Chenyu said coldly, her eyes fixed on Chen Juntian.

"Principal Shen, Yang and I have known each other since we were young. Yang is hosting this banquet tonight, and I'm just here to join in the festivities." Chen Juntai spoke, still showing respect towards Shen Chenyu.

Regardless, he is still a student at Jianghai University, and Shen Chenyu is the vice president of Jianghai University. At the very least, there's still respect to be shown.

Wei ShaoHua also glanced at Ye JunLang, a trace of gloominess flashing in his eyes. He said, "Yang Shao, could it be that you have also invited this person to attend tonight's banquet?"

"Brother Wei, don't joke. How could I possibly invite someone like that?" Yang Rui sneered, his voice dripping with haughty disdain.

Then, Yang Rui looked at Su Hongxiu again, full of concern and asked, "Hongxiu, are you alright?"

Su Hongxiu ignored Yang Rui, treating him as if he were air. Her eyes remained fixed on Ye Junlang, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "I apologize for what just happened. Perhaps I was mistaken. It was a lapse in judgment, please forgive me."

Su Hongxiu was not stupid; she was, on the contrary, shrewd and intelligent.

She confirmed she hadn't mistaken him, but Ye Junlang denied knowing her. After her emotions calmed down a bit, she immediately realized there might be some hardship or reason why Ye Junlang was unwilling to acknowledge her.

So, Su Hongxiu followed Ye Junlang's intention and said she had mistaken him for someone else.

"It's alright. Facing such a beautiful lady, I believe any man in the world would understand." Ye Junlang smiled faintly, his rigid features devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

Yang Rui's lungs were about to explode beside him. Su Hongxiu completely ignored him, treating him like air, while her eyes were fixed on Ye Junlang, not even glancing at him, let alone paying any attention.

Yang Rui endured the anger in his heart and said to Ye Junlang in a cold voice, "As the host of tonight's banquet, I can tell you for sure that you are not welcome here, so I think it would be best if you left."

"You're right. As a security guard, I do lower the standard of this banquet. Well then, I'll be going." Ye Junlang smiled calmly, his face showing no shame whatsoever. He hadn't planned on coming to the banquet tonight anyway.

After meeting Su Hongxiu here, he didn't want to stay any longer.

It wasn't that he wanted to avoid Su Hongxiu. It was just that there were too many people here, and it was hard to keep things private. He was worried that Su Hongxiu might lose control and reveal something, which could put her in danger once someone noticed.

Ye Junlang turned and strode towards the outside of Zijing Mountain Villa, without the slightest hesitation.

Su Hongxiu was taken aback. After regaining her composure, she looked at Yang Rui and said coldly, "In Young Master Yang's eyes, what kind of person is qualified to attend your banquet? I'm sorry, I think I'm not qualified either. Excuse me!"

Saying that, Su Hongxiu also turned toward Zijing Mountain Villa.

Chapter 140 It's Nice to Meet You! (2/2)

Go outside.

She saw Ye Junlang ahead of her. His figure was still tall and straight, but that back view made him seem lonely and desolate. For some reason, she felt a pang in her heart. She chased after him, saying, "Hey, wait for me...wait for me, okay? Don't walk so fast!"

Su Hongxiu gritted her teeth and ran after him.

She was wearing high heels and a dress, so it wasn't very convenient to move around, but she still ran forward regardless, all the way to Ye Junlang who was walking ahead. Then she opened her arms and blocked Ye Junlang's path.

Ye Junlang frowned, he raised his eyes and met Su Hongxiu's gaze. Her eyes were as clear as autumn water, yet they held an unyielding stubbornness.

"Is there something?" Ye Junlang asked indifferently.

"I want to get to know you. Can I?" Su Hongxiu asked.

Su Hongxiu gritted her teeth. She suddenly spread open her left palm, as if struggling to suppress some emotion, but her voice was choked with tears. Her eyes were red-rimmed. She said earnestly, "For its sake, can you?"

Ye Junlang looked towards Su Hongxiu's palm. On that snowy and delicate palm, there was a bullet, a bloodstained one, and faintly, it seemed to carry a faint metallic smell. It contrasted sharply with her fair and tender skin.

Ye Junlang's face changed, and he remembered when he was in the rainforest, he took out this bullet from his waist and casually threw it on the ground.

How could the bullet end up in Su Hongxiu's palm so suddenly?

She must have picked up the bullet when I wasn't looking and kept it all this time.

When I looked up again, I saw a mist of tears welling up in Su Hongxiu's eyes. She extended her right hand forward and said, "Hello, my name is Su Hongxiu, it's nice to meet you!"

After finishing her words, Su Hongxiu waited for Ye Junlang's response.

Ye Junlang didn't speak. He had rescued countless hostages in the past, and after that, he never had any further contact with them. So, meeting Su Hongxiu again was truly unexpected. He didn't want to recognize her, and at this moment, he really wished he could be colder, his heart harder.

Seeing Ye Junlang's indifferent expression, Su Hongxiu unconsciously bit her lip. Perhaps she bit too hard, as there was already a trace of blood between her pearly white teeth.

Her eyes were already clouded with mist, but she didn't blink. She kept staring stubbornly at Ye Junlang. Her frail body trembled uncontrollably. She was suddenly very afraid, a feeling of fear that gripped her, fearing the loss!

Ye Junlang looked at Su Hongxiu before him, then at the bullet in her palm. He took a deep breath, his cold heart finally melting at this moment. He finally reached out his right hand and said, "Hello, my name is Ye Junlang!"

At last, the two hands clasped together.

At that moment, a trace of a smile involuntarily bloomed on Su Hongxiu's face, which was etched with the marks of tears. The smile was as beautiful as a flower in full bloom, captivating to behold.

The temperature of that palm, and the feeling of its thickness, are just like they were back then, unchanged.

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Inside Zi Jingshan Villa.

Shen Chen's face had fallen. She said, "Young Master Yang, Ye Junlang is my male companion. Since he isn't qualified to attend your banquet, I certainly am not either. I'll take my leave now."

Saying that, Shen Chenyu also took steps towards the outside.

Hua Jieyu smiled serenely and said, "I suddenly feel a little unwell. Young Master Yang, I'll take my leave for now. Thank you for the invitation."

Huo Jieyu also left, following Shen Chenyu step by step out of Zijing Mountain Villa.

When the two of them walked out, their eyes looked forward and happened to see Ye Junlang and Su Hongxiu holding hands.

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This novel is first published on Chinese Traditional Novels Network.

(Editor in charge：precious based on the novel)