Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Jiang Qianqian caught him looking at her and flashed him a bright smile.
Wu Hao remained expressionless and quickly withdrew his gaze. Switching his phone to silent mode, he intimately leaned toward Xu Wennuanâs ear and murmured, âI need to go answer a call. Itâs Master Lee.â
âOkay.â Xu Wennuan nodded her head in agreement as she took a bite off her slice of watermelon.
Wu Hao reached his arm out and stroked her hair before rising and walking out of the banquet hall.
Jiang Qianqian, too, rose from her seat but went in the opposite direction toward the bathroom.
Shortly after, Wu Hao returned to the hall and walked back to his table. Instead of sitting, he bent down and wrapped Xu Wennuan in his arms, whispering, âMaster Lee needs to see me for something unexpected thatâs come up. I may need to return to town.â
Wu Hao paused briefly before continuing. âKeep enjoying yourself here with Xiaoâai. Iâll pick you up after Iâm done, okay?â
Xu Wennuan pouted her lips and, upon receiving a peck from Wu Hao, nodded her head and said, âOkay.â
âDonât drive too fast,â she added.
âOkay,â Wu Hao answered and lowered his head to kiss her temple. Seemingly worried about leaving her alone, he further instructed, âAnd donât drink too much alcohol.â
âYeah, I know.â Xu Wennuan responded with a look of exasperation over his long goodbye.
Wu Hao smiled faintly and lowered his head to kiss her again before taking his coat and leaving.
...
Five minutes after Wu Hao had left, Jiang Qianqian came out from the bathroom and returned to her seat. She lifted her bag and said a few words to the socialite next to her before leaving the hall.
Upon exiting the clubâs premises, she walked east for some 10 minutes, until a horn blared. She glanced around and, despite wearing three-inch-high stilettos, jogged up to a car on the opposite side of the road.
Pulling open the door, she got in and, before Wu Hao could speak, she wrapped her arms around his neck and moved her lips up close to his.
âAh Hao, itâs been a while since we last met.â
Wu Hao turned his head away slightly. Maintaining his composure, he said, âStop fooling around and sit tight. Iâm driving.â
âI donât want to,â Jiang Qianqian replied seductively, before closing in on his lips more. This time, Wu Hao did not put her off.
Within moments, their kisses became wet and intense, faintly beginning to steam up the car windows.
...
After Wu Hao had left, Xu Wennuan had a long, animated chat with Qin Zhiâai about her upcoming wedding with Wu Hao next month.
Lu Bancheng, seated next to her, had been staring at his phone when the word âgameâ sparked his interest. âWhat game?â he asked.
Xu Wennuan told him the name of the game, and Lu Bancheng felt as if heâd just met a soulmate. âYouâre into that, too?â
âDo you play it, too?â Xu Wennuan looked up at Lu Bancheng with surprise.
He didnât answer her and dove straight into more questions. âWhat region are you from, and whatâs your avatar name?â
Qin Zhiâai, sitting on the other side of Xu Wennuan, interrupted. âArea 47. The name is âBB Is Scared Pls Protect Meâ.â
âI gave her that name,â Qin Zhiâai added.
No one noticed Lu Banchengâs fingers trembling slightly. In a casual tone, he then asked, âHave you joined a team?â
âYup, the Queenâs Team. Iâm the team leader,â Xu Wennuan answered as her fingers moved quickly across the screen while fighting a battle.