and then brushed past her. Only his low voice accompanied by the cold wind he brought with him drifted into everyone's ears, "Be good, stand aside for now."When Gu Xicheng finished speaking, he strode...The air that everyone had been holding onto seemed to ease with the two people's departure. The whole person felt as if all their strength had suddenly been drained, standing weakly.

Li Haichang watched the two people disappear from sight, reaching out into the air as if to pull them back. His eyes were anxious and fervent yet restrained.

He held back and sent off all the guests with his family before finally calling Li Tingting over to inquire about what had happened.

In the loft beside the second-floor room, a figure stood looking faintly indifferent as the two left. He lowered his gaze to the red wine in his hand, his eyes gazing deeply into the distance.

..........

After leaving the cloud-top chamber, Xu Yixue felt a deep weariness that stemmed not from the rumors and idle gossip, but from staying up late last night and being brought here early this morning.

As soon as she got in the car, her head tilted to one side. Gu Xicheng went over to help her fasten her seatbelt and didn't say anything. He sat back in his own position, started the engine, and drove away.

Since she brought Xu Yixue with her, no one in this situation wouldn't question their relationship.

When the two returned to Yunjiang Shui Zhuang, it was still early. They hadn't eaten anything yet, but looking at her sleeping face, they couldn't bear to wake her up for a meal.

Gu Xi looked, then bent down and picked her up.

He gently carried Xu Yixue inside and placed her softly on her bed. Even though he tried his best to be gentle, he inevitably disturbed her sleep a few times. He paused several times, coaxing her back to sleep like a baby before continuing. Looking at the woman lying there, Gu Xicheng gently rubbed her head.

Just as he straightened up, Gu Xicheng's phone rang.

Looking at the caller ID, Gu Xicheng pulled open the floor-to-ceiling window leading to the balcony and walked out, simultaneously answering the phone.

From beside his ear, Ye Dongyang's voice could be heard.

"Big brother, they said you beat someone up"

Gu Xi became nonchalantly with one hand tucked into his pocket, gazing out at the panoramic view of the imperial capital.

He Yunjian Shu Zhuang is the best and highest place in the Imperial Capital. Each room has the best view, overlooking the entire Imperial Capital.

"So fast for it to be spread"

"Yes, it wasn't leaked by the Lee family, but by other guests who recorded it. Even Ms. Xu's appearance was captured very clearly." After a moment of silence, Ye Dongyang continued.er yet, it's unclear who will win in the end."Both of them remained silent, the room fell into an eerie and suffocating stillness. The air was thick with a strange tension, yet neither of them seemed...