As childhood playmates, this level of physical contact does not cross any lines.
It's probably just that Qingning has lived abroad for many years, and under the influence of what she sees and hears, even her manners have been subconsciously affected by the foreigners' culture of making friends.
But Xia Che always had a strange feeling.
But I can't quite put my finger on it.
There's nothing I can do. The original owner of this body is heartless; she has no memory of what happened back then, which means that I can only guess most of the time when I'm with Qing Ning.
I wonder how Qingning would feel if she found out one day that she had actually forgotten everything from her childhood...
"Could it be... that the reason the original owner argued with Qing Ning at the birthday party and then stormed off in anger was because this incident was exposed?"
For no apparent reason, this thought suddenly popped into Xia Che's mind.
"We're here. Let me tell you, I never expected Jiang City to have such a tasteful place. I've wanted to stay in an apartment like this for a long time. Assassin's Hall is nice, but the place is like a student dormitory. It's all Xiao's fault for never caring about these things. He thinks that as long as he has a place to live, he's good enough. He doesn't consider girls at all."
Just thinking about Xiao, that unreliable guy, makes Qing Ning's teeth itch. "Fortunately, Jiang City has developed very well in the years I've been away. Apartments like this are easy to find, which saves me a lot of trouble."
"Really? That's good... You're really lucky."
Xia Che realized that Qing Ning couldn't control her mouth when she was with people she was close to.
Xia Che was never the type to spoil the fun. Since Qing Ning was willing to vent to him about these things, listening to a beautiful girl's ramblings might be a reward, after all.
As the elevator doors slowly opened, Xia Che subconsciously looked at the banquet hall in front of him. At this time, a lot of people had already gathered in the banquet hall. What Qing Ning said was true; she had indeed found many of her childhood playmates.
But Xia Che ignored the people in front of him, his eyes fixed on the two figures standing not far from them.
For a moment, Xia Che only had eyes for these two people.
I couldn't hear anything around me anymore.
Coincidentally, the other party had the same reaction.
"Xia Che".
“Li Junyang…”
The two spoke at the same time, and then simultaneously raised a strange, forced smile.
Although Xia Che had known for a long time that he would have the opportunity to meet Li Junyang because of Qing Ning, seeing him in person still made his eyes turn cold instantly.
More importantly...
It was the person standing next to Li Junyang, holding his arm.
Mu Yingying.
Xia Che's eyes darkened slightly, and his heart jumped.
He was so busy with other female leads' affairs that he forgot about Mu Yingying's existence.
It seems...
Even if I mess up the storyline, will these two still fall in love according to the original manga and repeat the same mistakes?
"Damn it..."
Xia Che frowned even more deeply, his teeth clenching uncontrollably.
I was careless after all.
Li Junyang, that scumbag, will never let go of any opportunity to exploit loopholes.
“Xia Che…”
Mu Yingying was also stunned. Her beautiful eyes subconsciously turned to her lover beside her. Clearly, she hadn't expected Xia Che to be at this so-called "housewarming party for Li Junyang's friend".
For a moment, Mu Yingying subconsciously let go of Li Junyang's arm.
Shen Yanxin likes Xia Che, and it seems that Mu Yingying's relationship with Li Junyang is destined to be exposed. However, she has not yet figured out how to face Shen Yanxin. The struggle she has been going on for many days was completely ignited at this moment because of Xia Che's presence, leaving Mu Yingying at a loss.
but……
In her panic, Mu Yingying looked at Qing Ning, who was clinging to Xia Che's arm, with a strange expression, as if she were a little bird seeking shelter.
What is the relationship between these two?
If it's just inviting friends...
Surely it wouldn't be that intimate?
If Mu Yingying remembered correctly, they were among the first guests to arrive, but whether it was towards Li Junyang or other friends, Mu Yingying had never seen Qing Ning be so enthusiastic.
She had initially thought Qing Ning was a cold and aloof person who liked to keep people at arm's length...
An eerie atmosphere suddenly enveloped the three of them. Although the guests not far away were chatting happily, this place seemed to be shrouded in a barrier, completely out of place with the lively atmosphere.
"You two know each other?"
Qing Ning also sensed the eeriness in the air and curiously turned her head to look at Xia Che.
"Hmm... We're more than just acquaintances, we're practically best friends."
Xia Che raised a warm smile, but his eyes were icy cold.
"Yes, it's perfectly ripe."
Li Junyang also wore a warm smile, but the coldness in his eyes was exactly the same as Xia Che's, even more so.
"Since we all know each other, that's great! Come on, sit down. Why are you just standing here like an idiot?"
Qing Ning was unaware of the feud between the two. Upon hearing that they knew each other, she felt relieved and assumed that the strange atmosphere around her was just her imagination. She giggled and pulled Xia Che towards the banquet hall.
"Okay, we'll be there."
Li Junyang's smile remained unchanged, his eyes fixed on the arm that Qing Ning was holding Xia Che's arm.
If Li Junyang were rational enough, and kept shouting in his heart "I can't lose my composure," his facial features would have been distorted by now.
Before coming here, Li Junyang always thought that Qing Ning, the dark-skinned, skinny tomboy who looked like a monkey when he was a child, would also be an unwanted person when he grew up. He thought that he came to the banquet to get closer to Mu Yingying and then eat her up.
But the moment Li Junyang saw the lime, he was stunned.
He never imagined that Qing Ning would look so different from when he was a child.
It's like the difference between a monkey and Liu Yifei.
—Everyone says girls become prettier after they've fully grown in, but no one ever told him that they could grow this big.
Are girls' appearances all governed by some kind of supernatural rule, where no matter how ugly they are as children, they can instantly become beauties as adults?
Does being ugly as a child mean you'll be good-looking as an adult?
Otherwise, it doesn't make sense!
Mu Yingying was already very beautiful. Although she wasn't as stunning as Shen Yanxin, she was still quite eye-catching in a crowd. So Li Junyang brought her along with the intention of making others envious.
But after arriving here, Li Junyang suddenly regretted it; he shouldn't have brought Mu Yingying with him.
Qing Ning's looks are not only better than Mu Yingying's, but she could even be said to be completely outshone by Mu Yingying!
Bringing Mu Yingying along is hardly a way to save face...
It's already good enough if you don't embarrass yourself.
Li Jun was filled with deep regret.
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