Chapter 508 I've Been Waiting for You
Hearing the joy in her words, Lu Zhengze chuckled and said in an indulgent tone, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yao left work early and went to Vivian to do a costume design together.
That night, Jiang Yao wore a dark blue fishtail dress, which was embellished with diamonds, like a flowing galaxy.
She wore a silver butterfly mask that covered half of her face, revealing only her bright red lips and upturned eyes.
Her hair was tied up high on her head with a butterfly hairpin inserted diagonally, and her ears were inlaid with sapphire earrings. She looked elegant and graceful, like a mermaid princess.
The moment I walked out of the venue, the crystal chandelier above my head reflected a brilliant light, illuminating the entire Moonlight Manor.
The marble floor clearly reflected the swaying figures of the guests in their gorgeous attire.
Orchestral music played in the hall and the air was filled with the scent of champagne, roses and perfume.
Each guest wore a gorgeous mask, making it impossible to see their features.
Jiang Yao searched the crowd but couldn't find Lu Zhengze.
At this moment, a slender figure appeared in front of her.
The man was wearing a black tuxedo with a dark red brooch pinned to his collar. His mask was in the shape of a silver wolf, revealing only a pair of eyes as deep as the night sky.
He walked slowly forward, bowed slightly, and held out his hand to her. "My beautiful lady, may I have the honor of asking you to dance with me?"
The moment the low and familiar voice sounded, Jiang Yao's heart trembled.
Isn't this the man who saved her on the street a few days ago?
The body shapes are very similar.
After hesitating for a moment, she inexplicably put her hand on it.
The moment my palms touched, it felt like an electric current ran through my body.
It made her feel uncomfortable all over.
But the man didn't give her time to react. He put his arm around her waist and the two began to dance to the orchestral music.
I thought it would be difficult to cooperate.
However, unexpectedly, even though they had never practiced before, the two of them were in perfect sync, as if they had a tacit understanding formed in their bones.
She felt the warmth from the hand on her waist, but she didn't find it disgusting.
Moreover, the feeling that the man in front of her gave her was too familiar.
Just as she was losing consciousness, the man's voice sounded again.
"Why didn't you contact me? I've been waiting for you."
It’s him!
Jiang Yao subconsciously avoided his gaze, "Why should I contact you? I don't even know you."
The man's eyes never left her. "Yaoyao, are you running away? Because of Lu Zhengze."
"What did you say?"
"Because he saved you, you're afraid of hurting his feelings, but what if I tell you that he's only ever been deceiving you?"
Jiang Yao frowned, then raised his head, "What gives you the right to say that about him?"
The man looked at her deeply and said word by word: "Because I am your boyfriend, Li Beiting."
The three words "Li Beiting" were like a curse, causing Jiang Yao's whole body to stiffen.
It was a feeling that seemed to be engraved into the soul.
She stopped dancing.
After a long while, he finally managed to utter, "You...why should I believe what you say?"
"I can prove it to you."
After saying this, Li Beiting pulled her out of the dance floor and onto the terrace of the banquet hall. He then took out his cell phone, took a photo of the two of them, and opened the official Weibo post in front of her.
In the picture, the man holds her shoulders intimately, and the two are very close, with smiles on their faces.
Is this...her former self?
The name written on Weibo is Jiang Yao.
Sui Yunli also called her Jiang Yao before.
So, what they said was the truth. Did Lu Zhengze deceive her?
But he was clearly willing to risk his life for her, so why would he do such a thing?
Jiang Yao tried to calm down, but still said stubbornly, "These things can be faked, and I haven't found any of this information on my phone before."
In her heart, she actually believed it to some extent, but she still remained vigilant.
"That means Lu Zhengze blocked your source of information. He feels guilty and doesn't want you to discover the truth." Li Beiting hit the nail on the head.
Jiang Yao subconsciously asked, "Why would he do this?"
"Because he wants you." Li Beiting's expression was cold. "He used to be your junior apprentice, and you always treated him like a brother. He has no chance, so he will do whatever it takes."
Jiang Yao didn't even know he was so charming.
To get her, you play such a big game?
She was wavering in her heart.
Seeing her struggling, Li Beiting slowed down his tone again: "If you still don't believe me, give me a chance. Tomorrow I will take you to meet your real family. They have been worried and frightened during your disappearance. They miss you very much."
Hearing this, Jiang Yao suddenly felt a dull pain in his heart, and a bit sour.
Relatives?
"Let me think about it." Jiang Yao could only give this answer in the end.
Jiang Yao quietly came out of the venue until the banquet was over.
Just then, a pair of hurried footsteps were heard.
Lu Zhengze came to her in a suit and tie, looking handsome. The hair on his forehead was wet, as if he had rushed all the way here.
"Aze, what's wrong with you?" she asked worriedly.
Lu Zhengze breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her appear in front of him, looking a little guilty. "I'm sorry, Yaoyao. I encountered an accident when I came here, so I'm late."
He was already on the road when he encountered a car chase, and it was obvious that the car was targeting him.
The driver couldn't shake them off even though he was speeding all the way.
Later, he finally found an opportunity to get off the bus and ran all the way here.
"It's my fault. You prepared so well, and I failed to live up to your expectations."
Jiang Yao quickly comforted her, "It's okay, the important thing is that you're okay. Anyway, this dance was quite interesting, and I had a lot of fun."
Lu Zhengze felt even more depressed after hearing this.
So, even if he's not there, it doesn't matter, right?
"Just have fun."
On the surface, he still had to maintain a smile.
"It's getting late, let's go back!" Jiang Yao got up and walked out.
Lu Zhengze followed her, observing the changes in her expression, and found that... her mood was indeed much better than the previous few days.
When he returned home at night and waited for her to fall asleep, Lu Zhengze went to find Vivian next door.
"I asked you to follow Jiang Yao and observe her every move. Did you turn a deaf ear to my words?"
His eyes were as sharp as a knife. "Why didn't you go to the masquerade tonight?"
Weiweian shuddered and quickly explained, "Mr. Lu, aren't you going to the ball? I thought you were there and didn't need me, so I didn't go..."
Lu Zhengze frowned, feeling irritated and depressed.
"Don't act on your own anymore and follow her all the time!" he warned coldly.
"Yes!" Vivian responded quickly.
After coming out from next door and returning to the room, Lu Zhengze's ominous premonition deepened.
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