The two lingered quietly for a while, then Chu Liyue called for some food to be brought up.
After all the commotion, it was already close to 3 p.m.
Chu Liyue clearly remembered that Xiao Wujie had only ever nibbled on her lips, and hadn't eaten anything else.
A moment later, a waiter carrying a tray rang the doorbell.
The meal was very simple: congee, boiled eggs, and a few light side dishes. It made one wonder if this was something a five-star hotel kitchen would produce.
Chu Liyue placed the peeled hard-boiled eggs she had personally peeled into a small plate in front of Xiao Wujie, and then prepared a slightly spicy dipping sauce and pushed it towards him.
Xiao Wujie then rearranged the dishes, pushing the ones that suited her taste towards her.
They quietly enjoyed this rare moment of tranquility, their eyes occasionally meeting, yet remaining silent.
No words are needed; tender feelings flow gently in this tranquility.
Just as this late but heartwarming lunch was about to end, Chu Liyue's phone rang.
"Master, there are too many media reporters and onlookers outside, it may be difficult to drive the car out."
Ai Ruoman's cautious voice came from the phone.
"Borrow more security personnel from the hotel and wait downstairs. You take our people and drive the car out, then wait for me outside."
Chu Liyue said calmly.
"Master, isn't this too dangerous?"
After all, there are a lot of people outside, and with a few more troops, they could probably raze the island nation's capital to the ground.
"It's okay, just do as I say!"
After saying that, Chu Liyue hung up the phone decisively.
She glanced at Xiao Wujie sitting opposite her, gently wiped a bit of porridge from the corner of his mouth with her jade-like hand, and chuckled softly:
"Ah Jie, are you scared?"
Because of Xiao Wujie's health condition, she only allowed him to work behind the scenes and forbade him to appear easily in noisy public places.
Xiao Wujie had probably never experienced being surrounded by cameras and microphones before.
"No worries, let's just consider it free advertising for my sister and me as a couple!"
Xiao Wujie chuckled softly upon hearing this.
Actually, he does have a slight fear of being in front of the camera, but this time he is not alone in facing the wave of public opinion and even being condemned by thousands.
Looking into the bright and gentle eyes of the person in front of me, the slight nervousness I felt during this first experience vanished.
A moment later, Chu Liyue and Xiao Wujie, dressed in matching suits, gracefully walked out of the elevator hand in hand.
Down in the lobby, several hotel managers had been waiting for the two for quite some time. Upon seeing them come down, they respectfully guided them to a hotel car.
All they could do was escort these two distinguished guests to the gate and provide some protection, but they were also quite worried about whether the two could leave safely.
After all, on one side are distinguished guests of high status and extraordinary position, and on the other side are the media and the public whose spittle could form a torrent. They cannot afford to offend either side.
Two long lines of bodyguards stood on either side of the car, stretching as far as the eye could see towards the main entrance; this was the maximum security force the hotel could provide.
The atmosphere in the car was quiet for a moment. Chu Liyue held Xiao Wujie's hand and kneaded it soothingly.
As they got closer to the gate, the dense mass of black dots became clearer, and the irritating noise grew increasingly distinct.
When the car stopped at the gate, Chu Liyue got out first, and then carefully helped Xiao Wujie out of the car.
Even though he had prepared himself mentally, Xiao Wujie couldn't help but be shocked. There were thousands of people thronging outside the door, perfectly illustrating what it means to be surrounded by a sea of people.
Upon seeing them get out of the car, gasps of surprise erupted from the vast sea of people, who surged even more fiercely towards the entrance.
The security guard opened the door with trembling hands, and a large number of bodyguards immediately stepped forward to block the surging crowd that was about to engulf Xiao Wujie and Chu Liyue.
Two-thirds of the bodyguards struggled to clear a path ahead, while the remaining third formed a circle to protect the two.
They were quickly gathered together, barely managing to keep the two from being approached.
Xiao Wujie's face was pale at this moment, and a few beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
It wasn't that he was scared, but the constant flashing of camera lights, the incessant noise, and the clicking of shutters made him very uncomfortable.
Chu Liyue's delicate face was cold and stern, and her powerful aura was so overwhelming that it could kill. She tightly wrapped one arm around Xiao Wujie's waist, pulling him close to her chest, as if afraid that someone might bump into him.
Outside the human wall formed by bodyguards, reporters inside scrambled to hand microphones to the two men, bombarding them with questions.
"Miss Chu, are you and Mr. Xiao siblings?"
Chu Liyue made no attempt to hide her folly: "Are you an idiot?"
"Miss Chu, may I ask how many years apart you are from your younger brother?"
Chu Liyue: "Five years old!"
"People say that marrying a woman three years older is like finding a gold brick, marrying a woman four years older is meaningless, and marrying a woman five years older is like having an old mother! Is Miss Chu considered an old cow eating young grass?"
Chu Liyue suddenly looked up: "I guarantee you'll lose your job!!!"
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With the bodyguards pushing them forward with all their might, they struggled against the crowds and went against the flow.
Because Chu Liyue was so famous in the capital, most reporters focused their attention on her. As time went on, some reporters also began to turn their attention to Xiao Wujie, who had always been carefully protected by Chu Liyue.
"Mr. Xiao, do you truly love Miss Chu?"
Xiao Wujie: "Yes!"
"Mr. Xiao, with your outstanding appearance, have many people pursued you and confessed their love to you?"
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