His face was expressionless, but the low pressure emanating from him gave people a sense of impending doom.
"What? Can't I come?"
Lu Nange was taken aback by Chi Yanzhou's tone.
Perhaps the alcohol had relaxed her nerves, because she tilted her head and stared at him for two seconds: "Why do you talk like that... so arrogant?"
Could it be... that you missed out on an important overseas contract and are in a bad mood?
I told you, you're working so hard, you didn't need to pick me up, you should have gone home and rested earlier!
Chi Yanzhou was taken aback by her peculiar way of thinking and couldn't respond for a moment.
Lu Nange thought she had guessed correctly.
The slight annoyance she felt because of Li Xin was instantly replaced by sympathy for his "career setback".
She even turned around and used her free hand to pat the back of his hand that was holding her wrist in a comforting way, her tone softening and carrying a hint of coaxing.
"It's alright, Brother Yan, there are plenty of opportunities for cooperation, we don't need this one. Wait for me a moment, I'll go and take care of this matter first."
After saying that, instead of breaking free from his grip on her wrist, she turned around in his position and naturally took Chi Yanzhou's hand.
Palms touching, warmth transferred.
Chi Yanzhou lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on the two people's tightly clasped hands.
The chilling aura surrounding him softened silently, like thin ice melted by a spring breeze.
Lu Nange took Chi Yanzhou's hand and turned to Li Xin, whose face had become extremely ugly.
"Li, thank you for liking me. But I'm sorry, I really, really... don't like you."
Li Xin opened his mouth, his face turning from red to white, still trying to make a final struggle.
"Senior Lu, I really..."
"Stop. You can't force matters of the heart." Lu Nange shook her head, her tone even carrying a hint of impatience.
"Your daily confessions, without any regard for others' feelings, are really just making me feel... annoyed and fed up. If you keep doing this, I'll feel like punching you!"
Lu Nange's roommates chuckled...
As soon as she finished speaking, Chi Yanzhou, who had been silent beside her, raised his eyes.
There was no intense emotion in those deep eyes; they simply swept their gaze calmly over Li Xin.
Li Xin's relatively sober friend was terrified and grabbed his arm tightly, his voice trembling with urgency.
"Bro! Wake up! Stop talking! Give up! Look at Young Master Chi and Senior Sister Lu holding hands, you have no chance!"
"I won't leave; a beautiful lady is the object of a gentleman's affections!"
"Don't try anything funny. Open your eyes and look at the way Young Master Chi is looking at you... Do you even want to stay in Beijing? Get out of here! Get out of here now!"
Li Xin's arms, which were holding the rose, stiffened, and his face turned ashen. In the end, he was dragged away by his friends and staggered away from the center of the crowd.
He also escaped the gaze that made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
With the main character gone, the crowd of onlookers, seeing no further developments, gradually dispersed, their interest waning.
Lu Nange's roommates exchanged glances and tactfully gathered around.
"Nan Nan, shall we take a taxi back to school first?"
"Yes, yes, you and Senior Chi can chat slowly."
"Senior Chi, I'm counting on you for Nan Nan!"
Lu Nange: "Then be careful, and let us know in the group chat when you get to the dorm."
"Okay!" The three girls smiled and left hand in hand.
As the noise subsided, this corner suddenly fell silent, with only the faint singing coming from the distant private rooms.
It was only then that Lu Nange belatedly realized that her hand was still clasped together with Chi Yanzhou's.
The temperature emanating from their palms pressed together grew increasingly high, almost scalding, and she instinctively wanted to pull her hands back.
However, her fingertips had only just twitched...
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