Chapter 5: Is She the Bride?

  The man in front of him had a three-dimensional face, with deep blue eyes and slightly sunken eye sockets. He was tall and robust, with the handsome features of a Westerner.

  She's probably mixed-blooded.

  Leng Xi avoided eye contact, lowered her eyebrows, pursed her lips and stood up to leave. She didn't want to explain anything to Tong Yan. As for Tong Yan's sarcastic remarks, she didn't plan on responding either.

  "Wait." A pair of arms blocked Cold Creek's path, stopping her in her tracks. The youthful and charming eyes glanced down, falling on Cold Creek's body, filled with a gaze that seemed to be looking for trouble. "An acquaintance greets you, yet you don't even acknowledge them. This is your upbringing. Oh, I forgot... how can a wild child have any upbringing to speak of..."

  Tongyuan hadn't finished speaking when Lengxi suddenly turned her head around. A pair of black eyes, filled with anger, stared at Tongyuan. Who was she to point fingers and lecture, wasn't she just an outsider meddling in their family affairs?

  "What's wrong? Did I say something incorrect? Aren't you a wild species?" The juvenile's lips curled up slightly, filled with disdain and mockery.

  She investigated Cold Creek's background. Isn't it just an unwanted wild child?

  Tongyuan did not attend today's auction. As for the situation today, she gained nothing. Not to mention knowing that someone spent 500 million on Lengxi and didn't even bat an eyelid at such a shocking scene.

  And that person was none other than Bai Jia's eldest young master, Bai Yicheng, whom Tong Yan had been pining for.

  Leng Xi's face turned red with anger, and he took a deep breath. Then, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and he said with a shallow dimple, "Only mediocre people will disturb others and themselves. Why should I care about someone who everyone avoids and speaks ill of?"

  A youthful face with a sharp gaze. Eyes full of incredulity and anger. Chest heaving slightly with agitation.

  Mediocre person

  This little wild species actually dares to say that her youthful face is mediocre.

  The man standing quietly beside Tongyuan, who had been observing Lengxi's expression all along, flashed a hint of surprise in the depths of his deep blue eyes after hearing Lengxi's argument, which then turned into a faint smile.

  A clever and resourceful woman.

  She not only counterattacked Tongyan with the same trick, but also defended herself and said that Tongyan's words were all rumors. She is a wild species and doesn't need others to care about her.

  Suddenly, he looked at Leng Xi with a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

  When he first saw her, the clear and charming eyes she cast at him shook his heart in an instant, making him dare not believe that there were still such pure and clean eyes in this world, like a bright pearl that was not stained with dust, which could purify all the dirty souls in the world.

  He thought, such a beautiful and moving woman, would she really be useless and timid as Tóng Yán said, relying only on her appearance to muddle through life.

  However, Leng Xi's answer gave him an answer.

  "Leng Xi, I'm warning you. Don't think that just because you've climbed up to Bai Yi Cheng, you can be arrogant and fearless. I'll make you know the price of offending me, Tong Yan." Tong Yan glared at Leng Xi angrily, saying with hatred.

  "...Babyface..." The man took a step forward, his voice low and husky.

  "Bang bang......"

  "Well said..."

  The man beside the youthful face was about to say something when a playful clapping sound came from their side, accompanied by a slightly flirtatious male voice.

  Three people looked over there at the same time, and saw Du Shaohui wearing a white casual suit that accentuated his tall and straight figure, making him look somewhat handsome. He added a few more points to his nonchalant demeanor, walking casually towards this side.

  Leng Xi's pupils contracted slightly. He was somewhat excited. Du Shaoxi.

  How did Du Shaohui end up here?

  As soon as she saw people and things related to Ling Han, she couldn't help but feel excited. And Du Shaohui was still Ling Han's trusted confidant. He appeared here, and Leng Xi naturally got excited.

  But that only stirred up a small ripple in her heart. The excitement was just for a moment. It was soon suppressed by her. Her face remained calm as usual.

  "I'm very interested in knowing what price the young lady of the Tong family's conglomerate can pay for offending me, but I'm also very clear that if someone offends our Lingyun Group, the price will be quite entertaining to watch. 'Cruel beyond words' would be an understatement. Miss Tongyan doesn't seem to plan on showing her face to help your Tong family's business." Du Shaohui stood in front of Tongyan, slightly raising his eyebrows, full of mockery.

  Even with such a casual attitude, Tong Yan still felt the pressure and avoided Du Shao Xi's gaze, her eyes darting around. "I... I don't have anything to explain." Compared to her earlier boldness, Tong Yan's words were noticeably softer.

  Light is a cool creek that attracts the attention of many people. Now, such a handsome and beautiful four-person group standing together has become a beautiful scenery in the mall. As people come and go, they always feel countless eyes on them.

  But those who were immersed in their own thoughts automatically shielded themselves from the surrounding gazes, and their emotions were not affected by external things at all.

  Du Shaohui curled his lips in disdain and sneered.

  This is the true face of Tongjia's thousand gold.

  Bully the weak and fear the strong. Arrogant and self-important. Such a person is not worthy of standing alongside Du Shaohui to discuss the art of being a whole person. This would only lower Du Shaohui's status.

  Du Shaohui glanced at Tongyuan with a look of disgust, not even bothering to acknowledge her. He walked up to Lengxi and took her arm, his eyes softening as he looked at her. "Leng Xi, you've gotten yourself into quite the state just now," he said with a chuckle. "It seems like you can't do without me."

  As for his rogue-like teasing words, Leng Xi was not surprised at all. Because he knew very well what kind of person Du Shaoxi was.

  Shocking is the childlike face. Du Shaoxi's words had just fallen, and her eyes widened in disbelief, utterly unexpected and shocking. Leng Xi and Du Shaoxi were involved with each other. Where would Leng Xi put Bai Yicheng then? She actually betrayed Bai Yicheng, and at the same time found several men.

  Such a cheap woman. Despicable. Sickening.

  A surge of indignation filled her chest, a hint of gloom flashed in the bottom of her eyes: she would definitely expose this cheap woman's true face in front of Bai Yicheng, let him open his eyes wide and take a good look at what kind of person the woman he loved was.

  The man beside Tongyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, watching as Du Shaohui took Cold Creek's arm, and Cold Creek didn't resist. His eyes were inscrutable, with an air of scrutiny that was hard to fathom. He took a deep breath, his deep blue eyes unfathomable, making it impossible for anyone to read his expression.

  "Not even wearing shoes. Are you protesting against me or thinking I'm a hero saving the beauty?" Du Shaohui looked down at Leng Qing's bare feet and raised an eyebrow.

  Leng Xi looked a bit embarrassed, lowering her head and shifting her feet, looking very shy. "I... uh..." She hadn't finished speaking when her body was already lifted off the ground, swept up in Du Shaohui's arms. "Don't move, your foot is injured. I'll carry you back instead." Du Shaohui coaxed.

  Looking at his serious expression, Leng Xi blinked and nodded slightly, no longer resisting. But in her heart, there was a small disturbance, and a thread of hope was stirred up.

  How did Du Shaohui suddenly appear here? Was he specifically looking for her? Or was it Ling Han who let him follow her?

  Ling Han still cares about her, is he afraid she'll be bullied?

  Thinking of this, Leng Xi's eyes began to sting again. He felt a bad taste in his heart and was also angry with himself.

  Why still hold on to hope and illusions? Ling Han will not love you, will not care about you. He has already made it very clear. Give up, Leng Xi. Don't think about it anymore. Give up.

  Leng Xi couldn't suppress the turmoil in her heart. She leaned her head into Du Shaoxi's embrace to conceal her weakness, not wanting others to see it.

  Du Shaohui was stunned for a moment, but a hint of melancholy flashed across his eyes.

  He didn't say anything, just hugged her and walked out. As they passed by the man beside Tong Yan, his footsteps slowed down slightly. With a serious tone, he spoke in a low, steady male voice, "Mu Rong Xiao Zi, I didn't expect to see you here. Since you've chased him all the way here, make sure to put on a good show. Don't disappoint me and Han Shao." Du Shao Xi curled his lips, with a hint of excitement and evil intentions flashing in his eyes.

  Murong Xiaoze just hummed a faint smile, calm and waveless, without even giving Du Shaohui a glance.

  ……

  Du Shaoxi put Leng Xi in the back seat of the car and said with a calm tone, "Take good care of yourself. Don't let me and Han Shao be distracted by you." Perhaps it was an unconscious sentence from Du Shaoxi, but it deeply pierced into Leng Xi's heart, igniting a kind of unprecedented hope.

  Don't let me and Hanshao distract you.

  Ling Han is worried about her. Ling Han is really worried about her.

  At this moment, Leng Qing is on her mind, every word about him can stir up her excitement and expectation.

  Du Shaohui sent Leng Xi to the entrance of the Leng family villa in Furong community, but he didn't want to see Leng Long's ugly face, so he let Leng Xi go back by herself and didn't enter her home.

  Leng Xi returned home when Leng Long, Leng Ni and Mei Yi were all at home. They sat on the sofa with solemn faces and didn't say a word.

  She saw her come back. Also just cold eyes swept her a glance. Then again each self sulkingly fell into a daze.

  "Dad, Aunt Mei, sister, I'm back." Leng Xi stepped forward and greeted them with a smile.

  Leng Ni suddenly stood up, her face filled with anger. She glared fiercely at Leng Xi before storming into her own room and slamming the door shut behind her, as if she couldn't bear to see Leng Xi anymore.

  Leng Xi's mood was also heavy and he let out a deep breath.

  The next few days were relatively quiet. Leng Qing followed Ling Han's words and lived a normal life, working normally every day at the design department of the Skyscraper Building, and also visiting various rooms in the building to find the most suitable design plan.

  Every place, every place that should have a chance to see Ling Han's figure, did not see his shadow. Leng Xi came every day with anxious hope, but returned home dejected every day, just because the person he wanted to see still hadn't been seen.

  In the blink of an eye, three days have passed.

  This day after work, Leng Xi still had a sense of loss, hanging his head and walking home dejectedly.

  But unlike usual, today there were many luxurious cars parked in front of my house, and each one had a wedding decoration on it, looking very festive. Someone is getting married and coming to pick up the bride.

  But there's only the Leng family here. Who is going to take whose place?

  Leng Xi blinked and walked into the house with a puzzled expression.

  "Ah, Xi'er, you've finally returned! Hurry up and get dressed. You're the bride today, after all. You have to look your best." As soon as she entered, Leng Long welcomed her with a smile, politely pushing her towards the house.

  Bride. She.

  Leng Xi's eyes widened in shock and bewilderment.