Chapter 30. My legs went weak...

She wanted to leave the banquet quietly with her entourage, but the sound of high heels on the stairs was clearly audible; someone was coming up, and more than one person.

Everything was so coincidental that it was hard for Chi Zhao not to suspect that it was a setup.

She patted the person in her arms and whispered, "Hide your face."

There were media people present today, and she didn't want rumors about them to circulate outside, otherwise someone would act like an ingrate and cause trouble.

Lin Huai was very obedient and snuggled closer to her. The woman's personal fragrance lingered in his nose, and he liked it so much...

Chi Zhao stood still, coldly watching his niece lead a few people up.

Chi Yue was confident of victory, a self-assured smile on her lips, but as soon as she stepped onto the stairs, she felt a chill that seemed to seep into her very bones.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a black figure. She subconsciously looked up and saw that it was her aunt, the most serious and aloof person in the family, standing not far away, holding someone in her arms. To her, this was no less than seeing a ghost.

Chi Yue froze, and the woman behind her who had soiled her clothes was also momentarily stunned.

But the other party quickly realized what was happening, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly went to greet him, his fawning smile impossible to hide. "Oh my, what brings you here, Mr. Chi? Didn't you say you weren't coming today? I was so disappointed that I wouldn't be able to see you."

Chi Zhao didn't reply, his gaze sweeping coldly over Chi Yue.

Chi Yue's heart tightened. Suppressing her panicked guesses, she quickly smiled and said, "Yes, Auntie, why are you here again?"

Isn't Koike's aunt the heir to Lanka, Ike Akira?

Once this relationship was clarified, the media following behind were overjoyed and couldn't wait to raise their phones to take pictures.

Chi Zhao glanced over, and Chi Yue was about to go crazy. She turned her head and cursed inwardly, "Still taking pictures? Do you dare to post them after you take them?!"

The media then realized what was happening, their faces paled slightly, they chuckled awkwardly, and put away their phones.

The man beside Chi Yue was naive and clueless, only knowing that his girlfriend's expression became somewhat unnatural after seeing her aunt.

So he looked up as well.

His girlfriend, thanks to the Chi family's status, is already among the most arrogant and domineering in the circle of rich second-generation individuals.

Whenever they appear, they inevitably become the focus of everyone's attention.

This was the first time he had seen his girlfriend looking nervous, worried, and a little scared.

Is the person on the other side Aunt Yueyue?

She looks so cool and has such a strong presence.

Shen Yize stared blankly for a while, then suddenly smiled, his face beaming. He took the hand of the person next to him and asked gently, "Yueyue, is this your aunt? I've never seen her before."

He had met some of Yueyue's relatives, but he had rarely heard Yueyue mention this aunt. Only the elders of the Chi family would occasionally mention her, and then remain tight-lipped about it.

Chi Yue gave an awkward twitch of her lips.

Hearing the young man's voice, which was very soft and pleasant, Lin Huai couldn't help but tighten his arms around the man's neck, and unconsciously rubbed his face against her chest.

In Chi Zhao's view, this was an urging for her to leave quickly.

She's trying to intimidate him, can't she stop hindering him?

Chi Zhao patted the little bottom of the person in his arms with some displeasure.

Her limp body suddenly stiffened.

His face, hidden in her arms, was already flushed. He dared not move an inch.

Upon noticing the man being held by her aunt, Chi Yue's expression changed slightly; she couldn't believe it was the man she had set up tonight.

Logically speaking, he should be the only young man upstairs.

Chi Zhao said coldly, "You don't even notice when there are missing people at the banquet? I think you're incredibly stupid!"

Chi Yue was stunned by her aunt's bluntness. Her mind went blank for a while before she pursed her lips and managed to say, "Is that so? I didn't notice."

The usually composed and elegant Miss Chi couldn't manage a smile when faced with her aunt's merciless questioning.

Chi Zhao glanced at her, her tone exceptionally cold, "Whether you didn't notice or did it on purpose, you know yourself."

Chi Yue's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly looked up.

Did your aunt find out?

No, how would my aunt know?

She never interferes in my affairs and doesn't associate with people in the entertainment industry, does she?

That's why she's so confident.

With the Chi family backing her, no one in the industry dares to disrespect her.

However, some netizens who are unaware of the Chi family's influence may react negatively.

She wanted to elevate Yi Ze, but the Chi family's reputation alone wasn't enough, so she came up with the idea of ​​using others as stepping stones for Yi Ze.

I never expected that this person would know my aunt.

She absolutely could not admit this idea to her aunt.

So Chi Yue shook her head decisively, putting away the embarrassment of being scolded, and said righteously, "Auntie, I really didn't mean to. Who is this guest? Do you know him? What's wrong with him? Is he not feeling well? I'm sorry, Auntie, he didn't say he wasn't feeling well. I was also busy discussing cooperation with other companies and I was careless for a moment... I will definitely not do it again next time."

There was no evidence for this at the moment, so Chi Zhao didn't dwell on it. All she wanted the other party to know was that she knew Lin Huai and that they shouldn't mess with him, no matter who they wanted to do it with.

“He is indeed my friend, but whoever it is, you hosted tonight’s dinner party, and if something happens to a guest at the dinner party, you are responsible.”

Chi Yue's face turned pale, and she quickly agreed, "Yes, it's my fault for not handling it well. Auntie, is your friend alright?"

She wanted to see the other person's face to confirm, but her aunt clearly didn't intend to let her see it. Her cold eyes swept over her, and for a moment she felt as if she had been completely seen through.

Her body grew increasingly stiff, and Shen Yize sensed the awkward atmosphere. His expression showed surprise; it was the first time he'd seen his girlfriend so aggrieved. Even when facing her parents, he could tell that Chi Yue had a certain amount of authority, but how could she be like this in front of her aunt…

Shen Yize looked puzzled and tugged at Chi Yue's sleeve, "What's wrong, Yueyue? Did something happen to the guest?"

His eyes were pure, innocent, and naive.

Chi Yue knew that her boyfriend was kind and unwilling to climb up by stepping on others, so she did not tell him what happened today or her plans.

Of course, she hadn't planned to do anything to Lin Huai beforehand; she simply chose to turn a blind eye and give him a push after discovering that a business partner had placed something on him.

She didn't arrange this, so there's no way to trace it back to her. At most, it was just an oversight on her part, not paying attention to the guests' movements.

Thinking this way, Chi Yue felt much more at ease.

She pretended not to know and shook her head. "Maybe the guest felt unwell and fainted at the banquet. Auntie, I have a family doctor here. Otherwise... let her take a look at your friend. After all, it happened because I didn't manage things well."

Chi Yue looked full of guilt.

Chi Zhao could tell at a glance that the other party was putting on an act, and that his performance was not even half as good as Yan Zhou's before.

"No need, the doctor is already at my house waiting. Yueyue, you are the smartest among the younger generation of the Chi family, you should know what kind of temper I have."

The body the system gave Chi Zhao was almost tailor-made for him, with only minor differences. Chi Zhao watched the images and learned from them, and it was already 90% similar.

This immediately intimidated Chi Yue.

Sweat beaded on Chi Yue's forehead. She forced a smile, her eyes dimming. "Does Auntie not believe me? But I really didn't mean it. I don't know any of the celebrities who came today, and I didn't invite most of them..."

The media following behind dared not breathe, feeling the oppressive and suffocating atmosphere.

She couldn't help but think, "Is this the oppressive feeling of a top-tier wealthy family leader? I should have known better than to come. If I offended her, I wouldn't be able to survive in the capital."

Horrified!

"I did not say that my friend is a celebrity."

Chi Zhao interrupted.

Among the people who came today were business partners, company presidents, wealthy young ladies and gentlemen, celebrities, and even a few internet celebrities. She never said that the person in her arms was an actor.

The woman, who had been completely bewildered, looked at Chi Yue and then at Chi Zhao, and suddenly understood something. She stood to the side angrily, holding her wet skirt, glaring at Chi Yue.

So, you're using me as a raft!

She also came from a wealthy and influential family and had seen countless schemes. After listening to Chi Zhao's ambiguous remarks, she understood most of the situation.

Chi Yue is insane. Why would a proper CEO like him pick a fight with a minor celebrity? If he really didn't like her, he could have just sent a message to blacklist her. Instead, he resorted to underhanded tactics.

When Chi Yue was exposed, her mind went blank for a moment, and she couldn't say a word.

Who would have thought that this celebrity would be my aunt's friend? When something happened, my aunt was immediately called over!

"Be smarter next time, and don't try to take advantage of me."

This is practically a blatant declaration that they will protect this celebrity.

Not only did Chi Yue's face turn pale, but Lin Huai's heart also started racing.

She nuzzled her face against his chest, deeply moved.

President Chi is such a kind person. I misunderstood her so much, yet she was still willing to protect me.

In contrast, Lin Huai felt that he deserved to die, truly deserved to die. No wonder President Chi called him an ingrate.

Chi Yue gritted her teeth, and after a long while nodded, as if admitting it, "I'm sorry, Auntie, I..."

Chi Zhao had no time to listen to her repentance; after delivering the warning, he turned and left.

The warmth of his body penetrated her thin shirt and reached her hands.

She worried silently, "It's so hot, could it be that it has a fever again?"

After consuming the sugar generated from the host's efforts to maintain Lin Huai, 99 leaned closer and whispered, "The male supporting character doesn't have a fever, he's been taking traditional Chinese medicine and is currently experiencing intense heat."

Chi Zhao:? ? ?

Chi Zhao cracked open.

She was so frightened that she threw him into the back seat, forbidding him to sit in the front passenger seat and telling him to calm down by himself in the back.

The car windows were opened as wide as possible, and the cold night wind blew straight into his face. The car was going so fast that the wind was almost blowing his face out of shape.

I was a little dazed before, but now I'm fully awake.

Lin Huai covered his face in a daze, thinking to himself, "Thank goodness I haven't had plastic surgery, so it's okay if people exaggerate my abilities."

He wasn't allowed in the passenger seat, so he could only lie down in the back and ask softly, "Mr. Chi, where are we going?"

Chi Zhao remained expressionless. The handsome man behind her, whose cheeks were flushed, seemed to hold no attraction for her whatsoever. His voice was perfectly normal, though one could detect a slight unnaturalness and tremor upon closer listening.

"Go to my house first. The doctor is waiting at my house. After the doctor's appointment, I'll take you home."

Upon hearing that he would have to be sent back, Lin Huai's first reaction was actually reluctance.

The man pouted and whispered, "My legs are weak..."

My legs were so weak, and you still want me to go home.

Chi Zhao didn't know what those words meant, nor did she have time to think about them, so she pretended not to hear them.

Since coming into this world, she has been busy and abstinent, with no time for male companionship, as she works from morning till night.

Lin Huaisheng is indeed very handsome, but she is not indiscriminate; there is one thing she doesn't like about Lin Huaisheng.

This person is troublesome; she's always causing her trouble, and she makes a bad first impression, which inevitably makes her annoying.

So Chi Zhao pretended not to hear and ignored the task object moving around behind him.

Lin Huai was sensitive and noticed the other person's deliberate distancing. When he thought of her saying that she hated him, his heart trembled slightly. Just now, in front of others, she was clearly not like this.

She was very protective of me and spoke up for me.

She comes immediately whenever I'm in danger.

No, she probably didn't know that the person inside was me. She might just be... kind-hearted. Anyone would help in this situation.

Her slender, snow-white fingers with distinct knuckles gripped the back of the leather seat tightly.

Her eyes seemed to be tinged with starlight and water, which made the system feel extremely sorry for her.

Just as it was about to speak, it heard its host's cold and ruthless voice, "Twenty thousand for tearing a hole."

system:……

You're invincible, you're invincible, host.

No wonder you don't have a boyfriend!

Xiao Huai, let's go! We're not talking to her anymore!

The system thought angrily.

But Lin Huai clearly had a different idea.

Upon hearing this, Lin Huai immediately and obediently withdrew his paw. After a moment, he cautiously reached out and touched it again, then leaned closer to examine it carefully before feeling relieved to confirm that it was not broken.

He wasn't concerned about the 20,000 yuan; he was afraid of upsetting President Chi again and becoming even more disliked.

I don't want to be disliked anymore.

His words carried a hint of timid honesty: "It's not broken, don't be angry."

The man's cool eyes looked straight at him, much softer than when they first met, when he was wary and resolute.

He was almost like a well-behaved boy.

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Author's Note: [Crying] I failed my Saturday exam! [Crying][Crying][Crying][Crying] Saturday exams are so hard! [Crying]