Chapter 597: Confusion (4)

It was only less than an hour away.

That's what happened?

The two people not far away clung to each other like lovers, their bodies draped in a curtain that blocked out most of the light from the hall outside. The two were so intimate in this hazy and ambiguous environment, but the most striking thing was...

Nan Xiangzhu held Qiao Xi's hand tightly.

Gan Youmeng's legs seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move. Her gaze seemed to be locked on Nan Xiangzhu and Qiao Xi, unable to move away.

Stagnant thinking.

It was as if I was gradually emptying my mind, which slowly became blank.

Gan Youmeng's pupils constricted slightly, and she didn't even notice that she had unconsciously clenched her hands. Her body trembled slightly with unwillingness, and nameless anger and sorrow began to sweep over her, devouring her sanity.

Reluctance mixed with anger.

It burned slowly in Gan Youmeng's heart, gradually eroding her remaining calmness.

Great grievance and sadness suddenly came over me.

She felt a sharp pain in her nose, and her eyes quickly became moist. The two people over there seemed to be stunned, and they were reluctant to separate.

Gan Youmeng covered her mouth and ran away crying from behind the curtain where no one noticed.

How could this happen?

Doesn't Brother Xiangzhu like her? He clearly agreed to compete fairly with the other people, but now as soon as he sees the heroine, he immediately starts to flirt with her.

Is the heroine's halo really that scary?

She was so unwilling to accept this, she didn't want to be cannon fodder who couldn't decide her own fate. She wanted to find other brothers, to make Brother Xiangzhu feel a sense of crisis, to make him realize that she, Gan Youmeng, was not a poor little thing that could be easily discarded.

Then, I must get Brother Xiangzhu back!

Gan Youmeng ran out to find external help.

Behind the curtain, Qiao Xi, who was still a little surprised by Nan Xiangzhu's treatment, finally came to her senses and shook off his hand.

After Nan Xiangzhu reacted.

His expression suddenly darkened, not looking good. The girl's sweet, almost imperceptible scent lingering in his nostrils was as pure as a delicate orchid. He had never been so close to anyone before, and for a moment, he felt inexplicably irritated.

Even if...

He had many contacts with Gan Youmeng, but the two of them were always in a restrained state of keeping a distance, and Gan Youmeng always said that she only regarded him as a brother.

therefore.

Nan Xiangzhu actually felt a little bit resistant in his heart.

Because Gan Youmeng said that she regarded him as a brother and had not yet considered the relationship as a relationship, she felt distressed by his pursuit.

Therefore, Nan Xiangzhu could only force himself to suppress those somewhat ambiguous thoughts and keep a distance from Gan Youmeng.

at the same time.

Sometimes you also need to pay attention to the people around Gan Youmeng.

And now... the sudden closeness and estrangement made Nan Xiangzhu feel a little irritated. He realized it belatedly and suddenly realized that he was the one who caught Qiao Xi first.

I didn't pay attention to these things when I was anxious before.

Until now.

Nan Xiangzhu realized it belatedly at this moment. He suddenly realized that his behavior was not appropriate, and his expression turned a little ugly.

Qiao Xi was even more straightforward, rolling her eyes and ignoring him.

The girl lifted the hem of her evening dress and left, but the moment she brushed past Nan Xiangzhu, the man's hand hanging by her side couldn't help but clench into a fist.

A deep voice passed by Qiao Xi's ears.

"I'll come back to you. Don't try to fool around with this."

This woman is so hateful that she plays with the feelings of such a respectable senior. She must pay the price.

really……

Only Gan Youmeng is different. Such a kind girl would not do such a thing.

Qiao Xi left in high heels.

Nan Xiangzhu stood there for a moment, took a deep breath, and closed his eyes slightly. His clenched fists also slowly loosened at this moment.

In the palm of your hand.

It was as if the touch of the girl's delicate skin still lingered, warm and delicate. As if his mind was wandering, Nan Xiangzhu lowered his eyes slightly, turned his head away, and also looked away.

After calming himself down a little, the man walked out from behind the curtain.

***

The area on the other side.

Yan Yuning was idly picking at the fish in his bowl with his chopsticks, seemingly not wanting to eat. The girl had delicate makeup and was wearing a matching off-the-shoulder evening gown, but her expression was indifferent.

He seemed to be lacking interest.

And the one sitting next to her.

It was Yan Liang, dressed in a dignified evening gown. He was a handsome man with an upright posture. His every move exuded a calm temperament, compared to his youth.

now.

He is capable and mature, and has long since shed his past arrogance and willfulness.

The time that passed by him made him more and more calm. Having already reached this position, he had the demeanor of a superior. Everyone knew that Yan Liang was decisive and difficult to approach.

There is only one exception...

The delicate and soft Miss Gan Youmeng is his weak spot.

Yan Yuning picked up the fish from the bowl and ate it, her eyes also inadvertently glanced at the man beside her. This man was her cousin.

This time it was instructed by my family.

She accompanied her cousin to attend the Xi family's dinner. Since the Gu family members came here, they naturally had to bring people from the Gu family with them.

so.

Most of the people in their hall were from the Gu family. However, now, Yan Liang's phone, which had been casually placed aside, suddenly lit up, and an incoming call number quickly popped up.

Yan Yuning took a quick glance.

She recognized the number, even though Yan Liang didn't give it any notes.

But she had seen more than once that Yan Liang, the living devil, smiled at Miss Gan Youmeng, so gently that he didn't seem like himself at all.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.

Yan Yuning couldn't imagine that her cousin was very resourceful. He came back from somewhere seven years ago and started his journey to seize power.

Until now.

He has already firmly established himself in the real power, and I heard that he is ruthless and cruel and decisive in his methods.

Yan Yuning would think about it sometimes.

Someone like her cousin would probably marry a woman from an ancient family, but what I didn't expect was that the plot of a domineering president falling in love with me would actually happen around me.

And the protagonist.

It’s her cousin Yan Liang, and that naive little girl Gan Youmeng.

The incoming call indicator on the phone kept flashing.

However, Yan Liang on the other side looked normal and didn't seem to want to answer. Now, the one who was entertaining the people from the ancient families in the hall was the head of the Xi family, who was familiar to everyone.

All kinds of people came forward to chat.

However, I didn’t see Miss Xi, who was called the protagonist today.

"Cousin, aren't you going to answer the phone?"

Yan Yuning held his chin with one hand and glanced at his phone intentionally or unintentionally.

Yan Liang lowered his eyes slightly.

As if he had heard her voice, he was brought back from his thoughts, and his gaze fell and fixed on the lit screen of his mobile phone.

He looked at the number.

Without warning, he chuckled, "Of course I will."

The man's slender fingers slid open the hands-free mode. Yan Yuning looked at him in surprise. He answered Miss Gan Youmeng's call on hands-free mode in public? Isn't this... a bit inappropriate?

but.

After all, this was Yan Liang's private matter, so she didn't say much.

She is not very familiar with this cousin.

You can only follow the other party's wishes. It is wisest to say nothing.

When Yan Liang returned to the Yan family, he used the name Yan Liang. Later, for some reason, he changed it, but the pronunciation is the same, so there is no difference.

Hands-free just connected.

A girl's soft and coquettish voice soon came from the other end of the phone.

"Brother Yanliang, I'm so sad. I miss you so much."

Gan Youmeng pouted and started acting coquettishly as soon as she heard the phone was connected.

On the phone.

Yan Yuning, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but touch the goose bumps on his arms and looked at Yan Liang with strange eyes.

She still hasn't figured it out.

Do all domineering CEOs really like this type?

But this was Yan Liang's hobby after all, so she couldn't say anything. She could only pick up the red wine on the table and take a sip to calm her nerves.

"What's wrong, Mengmeng?"

The man also changed his usual serious and cold demeanor, and when he heard Gan Youmeng's voice, he softened a little unusually.

I could hear the doting in Yanliang's voice.

Gan Youmeng, who was holding the phone over there, felt warm in her heart. As expected, Brother Yan Liang always had her in his heart.

I think of Nan Xiangzhu who was intercepted by the heroine halfway.

Gan Youmeng bit her lip unwillingly: "Brother Yanliang, can I go find you? I, I'm here alone, a little scared, these are all strangers."

"Are you alone? Don't you have Nan Xiangzhu with you?"

The man keenly captured the key information in her words. When Gan Youmeng heard it, she immediately nodded aggrievedly.

"Yeah... that's right, Brother Xiangzhu made me angry."

They had agreed before.

Several men have to compete fairly for her, so if anyone makes her angry, she can choose another man.

Now is the time.

If Nan Xiangzhu makes her angry, she can come to Yan Liang.

As expected.

Soon, a man's slightly softer voice was heard, as if he was happy to meet her. Yan Liang's voice sounded much gentler than usual.

"Where is Mengmeng now?"

He asked.

Gan Youmeng quickly raised her head and looked around, her baby voice, slightly crying, full of anxiety.

"I, I don't know either. Brother Yanliang, can you come find me? I'm a little scared."

I don’t recognize anyone around me.

She has no companion and stands here alone.

And I don’t know why.

There were always people around looking at her from time to time, and she was so scared. She was unfamiliar with this place, and when she came here, she just followed Brother Xiangzhu foolishly, not paying any attention to her surroundings.

Naturally, it is impossible to observe what path was taken.

so.

Now it’s natural to ask Yan Liang for help.

Just when Gan Youmeng said this.

Yan Yuning, who was sitting in the seat next to Yan Liang, looked at the man next to him with a look of surprise and suspicion, as if he had seen a ghost.

It is said that a domineering CEO in love has no brains.

She thought her cousin was about the same.

No way, no way, you're not really going to agree to this, are you? The rules here are that only people from the Gu family can come in.

Not from the Gu family.

Except for spouse, no one else is allowed to enter.

There are only a few ancient families.

Everyone has gotten to know each other, and someone like Gan Youmeng, a stranger, would definitely be discovered as soon as she came in.

Seeing that Yan Liang was about to agree.

Yan Yuning could no longer sit still. She didn't care about anything else and spoke first to answer immediately.

"Miss Gan, why don't I pick you up and take you out for some fresh air? It's too stuffy here, it's not suitable to stay here."

A woman's voice suddenly came.

Gan Youmeng, who was originally a little happy, suddenly had the smile on her face frozen.

Who is this person?

Is she Brother Yan Liang’s female companion?

It seems that this is a place that only the Gu family can go to. It is reasonable for Brother Yan Liang to bring other female companions, right? Although she understands the reason, she thinks of the man who clearly agreed to compete fairly for her.

Now there is another woman beside me...

Gan Youmeng felt even more aggrieved.

And on the other side of the phone.

Yan Liang's voice suddenly lowered, and it seemed to be mixed with anger: "Get lost."

One word to the point.

It didn't sound very real, but the next second, the anxious voice of the woman that Gan Youmeng had just heard was heard.

"Cousin, you are breaking the rules and giving face to the Xi family..."

But Yan Liang didn't seem to listen.

"Yan Yuning, do I still need you to teach me how to do things? Get out of here and don't let me see you."

“……!”

There was a brief silence for a few seconds, and I didn't know what happened.

Gan Youmeng just listened blankly.

Her little heart was beating fast. Is Brother Yan Liang... standing up for her?

Not long after.

As if to confirm her guess, a gentle voice, without any anger at all, came clearly from the other side.

"Mengmeng, stay where you are and don't move. I'll come find you."

What the man said made her feel very safe.

Gan Youmeng covered her lips with one hand, deeply moved, and quickly nodded and agreed: "I'm not going anywhere, I'll wait for Brother Yan Liang to come."

She was very happy.

In order to prevent her from feeling lonely, Yan Liang did not hang up the phone, but continued to chat with her.

at this point.

It also made Gan Youmeng feel even sweeter in her heart.

Nan Xiangzhu came out from behind the curtain and finally found Gan Youmeng's figure in the corner, and quickly approached the girl.

only.

When he saw Gan Youmeng happily gesturing something, as if she was talking to an important person on the phone, his heart sank.

"Youmeng, who are you contacting?"

Nan Xiangzhu's calm voice came unexpectedly from behind, scaring Gan Youmeng so much that she turned around quickly and almost dropped her phone.

Then he noticed that it was Nan Xiangzhu.

She looked alert, holding the phone tightly in her arms like a treasure, and was about to hide it in her arms. She took a big step back and snorted with her delicate little nose wrinkled.

"You big bad guy, I won't tell you!"

She just met the heroine, and her brother Xiangzhu has been seduced away by the heroine. She doesn't want to pay attention to this bad guy who changes his mind so quickly!