Chapter 1493 - 1506
No, I must find a closer place to listen.
Yun Xi quietly crawled out of the bushes, dusted off the dirt on her clothes, and tiptoed inside.
Young Master Nangong’s peripheral vision caught Yun Xi’s silhouette disappearing from her previous spot, and a barely noticeable curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Brother, are you serious?" Nangong Zishan asked solemnly.
She understood her brother’s disposition. Once he made up his mind, it was like a fact set in stone; no one could sway his thoughts.
Nangong Yunxi remained silent, twirling the ring on his fingertip, and his ink-dyed pupils beneath dense eyelashes softened significantly.
Nangong Zishan didn’t notice the change in Nangong Yunxi and continued, "Grandfather was really angry after seeing the news."
With a subtle pause, he gently lifted his gaze to look at her, then withdrew his gaze again, noticing some commotion at the table behind him, his lips curved slightly, "Let’s eat."
Nangong Zishan saw he didn’t care in the slightest and couldn’t help but be a little anxious, blurting out, "Brother, you know Grandfather wants you and the Nolan Family..."
With a "bang," Nangong Yunxi slammed his chopsticks on the table, frowned, and said in a cold voice, "Shut up!"
Nangong Zishan was speechless, not knowing why her brother suddenly got angry, unwillingly picking up her chopsticks.
Yun Xi hid her face with a newspaper and lay behind Young Master Nangong for a long time, straining her ears but unable to catch a single detail of their conversation.
That sudden sound, however, gave her a fright.
A waiter, noticing she’d been lurking here for a while without ordering, approached proactively to inquire, "Miss, have you decided what to order?"
Yun Xi covered half her face with her hand and replied airily, "You go on with your work. I’ll call you when I’m ready."
The waiter, not quite understanding, maintained a professional demeanor, "Are you in some sort of trouble?"
"..." If you keep staying here, she’ll really have a problem.
"She’ll have Kung Pao Chicken," a deep, magnetic voice suddenly sounded from behind.
Yun Xi closed her eyes in frustration, turned with an innocent smile, "What a coincidence."
She waved her hand.
Young Master Nangong’s lips curved slightly, "Not a coincidence, come over."
Yun Xi wanted to slip under the table, but then thought to herself, she hadn’t done anything wrong, right? Why act like a mouse in front of a cat?
She got up and sat next to Young Master Nangong.
The waiter was dumbfounded, then quickly and perceptively added another set of utensils.
As he took the new utensils to the table, Young Master Nangong pushed his own set towards Yun Xi.
With a commanding tone, he said, "It’s all yours, leave nothing behind."
"..." She’s not a pig.
With a resentful look, she bit the chopsticks, eyeing the dishes that seemed to taunt her with a ’come eat me if you dare’ expression, and went for her favorite braised pork first.
Nangong Zishan watched the uninvited guest devour the food inelegantly but refrained from mocking her due to Young Master Nangong’s presence.
Seeing her eating deliciously yet remaining so skinny, she frowned!
Nangong Zishan only now noticed that half the dishes on the table were those she and Young Master Nangong rarely ate.
And Yun Xi pretty much demolished them all.
Nangong Zishan: ... Looks like big brother is truly in love.
Nangong Yunxi indifferently scanned everyone present, and wherever his gaze landed, a chorus of gasps arose, with women clutching their suddenly pounding hearts, weakening their legs involuntarily.
So charming!
Such a noble man!
Led by Wei’s various levels of leadership, Nangong Yunxi stepped in, breaking the dim lights with his presence, the brilliant light casting a more lofty and majestic outline on his aloof silhouette.
With just one glance, Nangong Yunxi spotted that graceful figure, his eyes narrowing slightly, his chiseled lips curved into a barely noticeable arc, and soon he withdrew his gaze.
To outsiders, it seemed devoid of any emotion.
But Yun Xi caught that imperceptible smile, laden with deep meaning, and an ominous premonition spread in her heart.
"I heard the last-minute idea to host a ball was because some big shot was coming. Is it him?"
"I just saw him downstairs getting out of a top-tier luxury custom Bugatti Veyron, surrounded by bodyguards!" someone exclaimed in amazement, completely astounded, "It’s priceless in the market, no matter how much money you have."
Hearing this, people became even more curious about Nangong Yunxi’s identity, speculating.
"I saw it too. It’s a limited edition, only two in the entire world! And both were bought by..." a man knowledgeable about cars exclaimed, his eyes full of stars, "Both were bought by Young Master Nangong! He... he’s Young Master Nangong!"
"The one from the Nangong Group?"
Yalan quietly nudged Yun Xi, lowering her voice to ask, "Isn’t that your boyfriend?"
How did he become Young Master Nangong?
Or maybe...
Yalan’s eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Yun Xi, "You actually... you..."
Yun Xi, embarrassed, turned her head aside, unable to explain her past relationship with Nangong Yunxi.
She silently prayed that Nangong Yunxi would pretend not to recognize her!
Yalan hadn’t recovered from her shock when she watched Nangong Yunxi stride straight into the VIP lounge, her eyes showing more surprise than admiration.
Nangong Yunxi’s appearance unsettled everyone, stirring up discussions about him.
A little past seven, the dinner banquet officially began.
As a junior employee, Yun Xi sat in the corner, secretly pleased that the corner seat meant Yun Xi would definitely not come here; someone as noble as him would undoubtedly be seated in the center.
Biting her chopsticks, eyes gleaming at the delicious food spread, she suddenly realized this restaurant’s cuisine was perfect for her taste; the table was filled with her favorite dishes.
"I wish I could sit with Young Master Nangong too!"
"We’re so lucky today, to encounter Young Master Nangong at an employee gathering like this. Usually, we’d just eat anywhere, and even internal leaders were hard to meet."
Yun Xi raised an eyebrow, unimpressed by their chatter, picking up a piece of favorite Kung Pao chicken into her mouth, followed by another, stuffing her mouth full.
Who knew what kind of mood Nangong Yunxi was in, showing up at a party like this?
Yun Xi paused, feeling a sharp gaze on her back, turned, and met Nangong Yunxi’s inscrutable eyes, her cheeks puffed. Seeing Nangong Yunxi’s devilish smirk, she pursed her lips tight and glared at him.
The gossip buzz from colleagues reached her ears again.
"Young Master Nangong is even more handsome in person than in magazines."