After all, Lei Xiu is the pillar of the Lei family. His safe return is a signal to all forces. As for whether they should be alert or relieved, it is unknown.
Although Lei Xiu is not close to the Lei family, having the surname Lei will naturally bring more benefits than disadvantages to the Lei family.
The Lei family prepared a welcome party for Lei Xiu to celebrate his safe return.
Lei Xiu didn't look happy. After all, his injury was not an accident, but a deliberate murder. He just survived because of his tough life and good luck.
There are so many people at this joint, and his body hasn't recovered to its peak yet. Who knows if anything will happen?
Only the Lei family, who are eager to consolidate their position, would rush to be the first to take action at this time.
But - after all, he can protect someone.
Thinking of Cheng Ye, Lei Xiu finally revealed a gentle smile, even a bit flattering: "Ye Zi, if you feel uncomfortable later, I will accompany you to the lounge. It's okay if you don't see those guys."
Cheng Ye looked at him sideways and said in embarrassment, "How can that be?" Although he knew nothing, he still knew how to write the word "socializing". Lei Xiu was the protagonist of this banquet. If he really didn't show up, he would probably offend others.
Lei Xiu didn't care at all, and even hoped that Cheng Ye could go to the lounge with him to avoid having to deal with those people with ulterior motives.
Many star cars have been parked around the Lei family one after another. Looking at the nobles in various gorgeous clothes getting off the star cars, Cheng Ye's face was very serious and a little nervous.
His stiff, drooping hands were tightly grasping the seam of his pants. If it weren't for the finest fabric, deep wrinkles would have been left on them.
Lei Xiu looked at Cheng Ye's serious expression and thought to himself: Maybe Ye Zi really likes me, and it is not easy for her to do this for me.
I have been nervous since morning and haven't even eaten anything, but even so, I still agreed to attend.
He felt a little sad, but mostly happy.
Leaf, if you love yourself, you will not leave yourself.
Lei Xiu held Cheng Ye's hand and walked past the celebrities who were greeting each other and toasting each other in full view of the crowd. He only took Cheng Ye to meet a few old men and told them his background without saying a word extra.
Realizing that his appearance attracted most of the attention in the audience and even the noise of conversation gradually died down, Cheng Ye couldn't help but feel a little dazed. His palms were sweating and his legs were shaking and weak. If Lei Xiu hadn't held his waist, it would have been difficult for him to even stand, let alone cross the hall.
Lei Xiu leaned close to Cheng Ye's ear and chuckled, "Ye Zi, you look beautiful today. Many people are looking at you, but you are mine, mine alone."
Cheng Ye subconsciously tightened his grip and gave Lei Xiu a reproachful look.
Although he didn't say anything, his eyes clearly conveyed that you were talking nonsense.
Lei Xiu smiled, took him to a corner, and brought a plate of pastries to him. "I haven't eaten much since this morning. Fill your stomach first. I'll go to the kitchen to see if there are any vegetables or anything."
Cheng Ye quickly grabbed his sleeve and shook his head: "No, no, just eat something casually."
Lei Xiu looked at him and said, "How can this be? Even though it's a party, this is still your home. How can you go hungry in your own home?"
After he finished speaking, someone came to greet him. Lei Xiu winked at him and went straight to the backyard.
Not long after he left, the Third Prince whom he had met that day came over with a gentle and humble smile. If Cheng Ye hadn't known that he and Bai Jingqi were in cahoots with each other in the original material, and that in order to strike down Lei Xiu, they hired someone to insult the original owner, Cheng Ye might not have discovered the other party's inherent meanness just by looking at his face.
This person's acting skills are better than mine.
His face was as bright as a smile, and Cheng Ye did not dare to be careless. After all, the Third Prince had such a powerful backing that he could make it impossible for him to stay on the Central Planet with just a few words.
"Cheng Ye, nice to meet you again. Do you still remember me?" Lin Can looked at him with a smile. He had noticed at first glance that day that Cheng Ye was very handsome. He had no idea that after taking off his coarse linen shirt, he would wear a well-fitting black suit, a white shirt, and a bright red bow tie. Cheng Ye in his serious and formal attire had a different style, looking abstinent and innocent.
Lin Can looked at Cheng Ye with a very moist and hot look, which made him very uncomfortable.
Cheng Ye smiled awkwardly: "Sorry, I'm new here and have been staying indoors. I don't think I've seen you before."
Lin Can didn't feel ignored at all, and patiently explained: "We met at the door when you first arrived at the Lei family that day."
Cheng Ye thought about it again and again, not knowing if he had remembered it. His expression did not change, he just lowered his head slightly and said, "Hello."
Lin Can looked at the sweet cakes on the plate in front of him, his eyebrows curved. "Why, didn't you have lunch? I don't know when this party will end."
Cheng Ye was a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say to him, so he could only nod from time to time to indicate that he was listening, but did not say a word.
Just when he was hesitating whether to pee, Lei Xiu finally came back with a plate in his hand, which was filled with a few pieces of grilled monster meat. The crystal salt grains were shining on the still steaming meat steaks. The emerald green broccoli and a few bright red tomato slices were arranged very beautifully on the white porcelain plate.
Not sure if it was because of the food or Lei Xiu, but Cheng Ye's eyes suddenly sparkled with stars.
He quickly stood up, walked around Lin Can, and ran forward to hug Lei Xiu's arm: "You're back?"
The moment Lei Xiu saw Lin Can, his face darkened. He hugged Cheng Ye who rushed over and smiled: "You must be starving. It just happened to be cooked in the kitchen, so I brought it to you."
Cheng Ye couldn't eat anything now. He looked at Lei Xiu and glanced at Lin Can out of the corner of his eyes, his eyes full of help.
Lin Can's face was calm, but he was secretly taking note of Lei Xiu. If the other party had not appeared, he would have already started talking to the little beauty.
Lei Xiu smiled faintly, handed the plate to Cheng Ye, and walked forward to greet him, "Third Prince, what do you want from me?"
Lin Can looked at Lei Xiu and was surprised to find that his level seemed to have increased again. He could hardly suppress his jealousy and said bitterly, "Master Lei, this is a blessing in disguise. Not only did your level increase, but you also brought back such a beautiful wife."
Lei Xiu nodded: "Indeed, if it weren't for that accident, I wouldn't have been able to meet Ye Zi. However, we are destined to be together, and there will always be other opportunities for us to meet, know each other, and fall in love."
Cheng Ye's big eyes blinked, and he suddenly felt that Lei Xiu's smooth talk and eloquence were not directed only at him.
Lin Can looked at Lei Xiu grimly and said, "Before leaving, Young Master Lei was still courting Young Master Bai. I thought you were going to get married soon."
Lei Xiu chuckled, "How could that be! As soon as I got back, I heard that the Third Prince was about to be engaged to Young Master Bai. A gentleman doesn't take away what others want. I'm not like some people."
Lin Can's face turned pale and blue, his eyes filled with intense anger. He took a deep breath, knowing that he absolutely could not embarrass himself in public, so he forced himself to endure it.
On the other side, Bai Jingqi, who didn't come over but heard the conversation between the few people, turned around and left with a dark face.
Cheng Ye looked at the meat on the plate that was gradually cooling down, his mouth constantly secreting saliva. With a "gulp", he swallowed unconsciously.
Lei Xiu looked at him and chuckled, "Eat quickly, or you'll get a stomachache if you eat it later if it gets cold."
Cheng Ye glanced at Lin Can and shook his head: "It's okay, I... am not hungry now." As he spoke, his eyes were glued to the steak and he couldn't tear it off.
Lin Can also laughed and said in a feigned cheerful tone, "If you're hungry, Ye Zi, just eat quickly. Nothing is more important than your health!"
Ye Zi? When did the two of them become so familiar with each other?
Lei Xiu's eyes turned cold, but he didn't care about Lin Can's verbal advantage. He rubbed Cheng Ye's head, lowered his head, and just brushed Cheng Ye's slightly red ear with his lips, and whispered: "Eat, it's okay, no one will look at you."
Cheng Ye's eyes sparkled. Seeing that everyone was gathered in groups of three or four and no one was paying attention to this place, he nodded at Lin Can and sat in the corner to enjoy the meal.
When Cheng Ye was eating, Lei Xiu was blocking him closely like a guardian angel. Lin Can couldn't even see Cheng Ye, let alone talk to him.
I stood there for a while, felt it was boring, and left.
When Lin Can was around, Cheng Ye couldn't eat peacefully. Now his tense body slowly relaxed, he swallowed the food in his mouth, looked at Lin Can's back as he left, and asked in a low voice, "Do you have a conflict with him?"
Lei Xiu looked at Cheng Ye with a complicated expression, and couldn't help thinking: Cheng Ye can actually see that. He always thought Cheng Ye was just a little fool.
Lei Xiu nodded. "We grew up together, but his talent isn't as good as mine. Many people think he's unworthy of his current position."
Some things don't need to be said too clearly. Cheng Ye nodded: "Then you have to be careful. The way he looks at you... is very scary." Sometimes simple people can see many pure things. Lei Xiu glanced at Lin Can's back and indicated that he understood.
Cheng Ye just said this casually and said nothing more.
The scene suddenly fell silent, and only the host could be heard saying, "Let us invite Master Bai Jingqi to sing a song to celebrate Master Lei's safe return."
"Cough cough cough!" Cheng Ye was choked when he heard the name. He pounded his chest hard and subconsciously looked at Lei Xiu.
Everyone's eyes turned to look over, including the person walking towards the stage, dressed in white, shining brightly under the crystal chandelier.
Lei Xiu's face was gloomy, and he hurriedly explained to Cheng Ye: "I don't know anything." He really didn't know.
Bai Jingqi was born into a large family and was a female with a very high fertility rate. Naturally, she was trained to be the best wife since she was a child. She was proficient in almost everything including music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
But before, except for competitions, he rarely played for anyone alone, but today he made an exception for himself.
It's really strange!
Lei Xiu thought to himself that it might be because he had never looked for him since he came back, and Bai Jingqi still wanted to win him over. After all, he was reluctant to give up the good things he had given him.
But now - all the good things belong to his family.
A beautiful piano sound poured out, and Cheng Ye stopped chewing. He felt a bit like chewing wax. He took two absent-minded bites and swallowed it, almost choking himself.
He lowered his head and twisted the hem of his clothes tightly with his fingers.
Temperament and appearance were all accumulated through credit points. Cheng Ye did not dare to compare himself with Bai Jingqi, who came from an aristocratic family. The medicine preparation that he could barely manage was exactly the other person's forte. As for the piano - it was the first time that he had seen the real thing.
Lei Xiu rubbed his head and said helplessly, "Are you overthinking again? What happens to him has nothing to do with me. I like you!"
"But the person you like will change." Cheng Ye blinked and looked at Lei Xiu.
Lei Xiu: "..." You can't say that it won't change, then how can you explain that you fell in love with Cheng Ye?
When the song ended, everyone present was still not satisfied and started to applaud spontaneously. Countless people praised him and were talking about the flute competition that Bai Jingqi had participated in some time ago.
The focus of everyone's attention, Bai Jingqi, had already locked onto Lei Xiu's position when he was on the stage. He smiled softly at everyone, bowed, and walked down towards Lei Xiu.
Lei Xiu's brows were furrowed so tightly that he could almost pinch a fly!
Bai Jingqi walked over and didn't even look at Cheng Ye. He only spoke to Lei Xiu: "Brother Lei Xiu, I practiced for you for several days. How is it?"
Feeling Cheng Ye's grip on his sleeve tighten, Lei Xiu said loudly: "In the future, we can just pay someone to do this kind of thing."
Everyone twitched their lips. Could the music played by the person they invited be the same as the one played by Bai Shao himself?
Bai Jingqi saw Lei Xiu's indifferent expression, and compared it with his meticulous care for Cheng Ye just now, and his knuckles turned white from pinching.
Cheng Ye hid behind Bai Leixiu and smiled a little, but did not say anything. No one saw it except Bai Jingqi.
Bai Jingqi was stunned and narrowed his eyes, revealing a bit of disapproval: "Mr. Cheng, I believe you have made a lot of preparations to celebrate Brother Lei Xiu's return. Is there anything you need advice on?"
With the 666 BUG in hand, Cheng Ye can do anything, but the original owner was of humble origin, so how could he possibly create such elegant art? The smile on his face just now had long since faded, and a bitter look appeared on his face. He seemed to be frightened by Bai Jingqi's suggestion. He shook his head repeatedly and kept backing away.
The people around all looked like they were watching the fun.
You know, they had heard a long time ago that Lei Xiu brought back a low-level sub-beast from a barren planet, and they had always wanted to see Lei Xiu humiliated, but they had no chance. However, it was much easier to watch Lei Xiu, a sub-beast, make a fool of himself.
Lei Xiu narrowed his eyes and was about to speak when Cheng Ye said embarrassedly, "Sorry, of course I can't do that."
He spoke very frankly, as if he was just stating a fact, and there was no trace of shame or embarrassment in his voice.
Cheng Ye looked at Lei Xiu, bit her lower lip, and pinched his sleeve.
"Mr. Cheng doesn't think highly of us, right? Since Brother Lei Xiu likes Mr. Cheng, then Mr. Cheng must have some good points. They must be shining points that none of us can match. If we are too modest, it would be hypocritical." Bai Jingqi's voice was gentle, but very sharp, and carried an irrefutable momentum.
After all - he was relying on the fact that Lei Xiu liked him.
But—Leishu no longer liked him.
Moreover, he wanted to embarrass Cheng Ye and make Cheng Ye give up, but Cheng Ye never felt inferior for saying that he didn't understand in front of everyone. Not to mention that he didn't care about the opinions of people who didn't care about him at all, it's impossible for a person to be good at all 360 professions. If he insisted on this time, not only would he lose face, but he would also be provoked next time, which he could not escape.
Bai Jingqi raised his voice and said, "Mr. Cheng, please give us some advice instead of hiding anything."
At this point, Cheng Ye's face had become very ugly. He was timid by nature, and his fair face turned red. When he lowered his head, the tips of his ears that were exposed could even drip blood.
Lei Xiu was completely enraged. He hugged Cheng Ye, who was looking for a hole in the ground, and said in a louder voice than he did: "I like Cheng Ye because of who he is! Not because of those fancy things! You can't learn from him even if you want to."
Cheng Ye was close to him, and her face turned even redder due to the heat from his body. She tugged at Lei Xiu's sleeve to signal him to stop talking.
Lei Xiu frowned. "Don't stop me! He just can't stand you. He's going to be sarcastic no matter what you do. I'm making this clear today." He looked around and said to everyone, "If anyone else tries to embarrass Ye Zi in the future, they're going against me!"
When everyone heard this, the corners of their mouths twitched.
This is really a strong protection of the calf.
Bai Jingqi was immediately embarrassed and gritted his teeth unwillingly. He had never expected Lei Xiu to be so self-deprecating for this damned country boy. Could he really be in love with him?
No, it must be Brother Lei Xiu who is ashamed and angry with me. The proposal was too grand, and I embarrassed him in front of so many people. I shouldn't have done that.
Men always want to save some face.
Bai Jingqi looked at Lei Xiu, who was protecting Cheng Ye tightly behind him and raising millions of thorns. He was shocked. Bitterness and pain surged up at the same time. All the feelings mixed together, and he felt indescribable.
Lei Xiu glanced at Bai Jingqi coldly, pulled Cheng Ye and turned away without paying attention to other people's gazes.
Only Bai Jingqi was left standing there with a pale face. It seemed as if everyone's eyes were on him, and people around him were pointing at him and talking about him.
He wanted to hear how everyone teased him, but as he looked at the backs of Lei Xiu and Cheng Ye leaning against each other as they left, he didn't hear a word they said.
"It looks like he likes it very much." Naturally, the people around would not only focus on Bai Jingqi, but were directly curious about the two of them. They all speculated that if Lei Xiu was serious this time, Cheng Ye was not as frivolous as Bai Jingqi, so good things must be coming.
Several people were shaking their wine glasses, their eyes changing unpredictably.
If Lei Xiu and Bai Jingqi succeeded, they might be wary of the Lei family having Bai Jingqi's help, but if it was this poor boy from the mountains with no background, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to help the Lei family at all, he would just be another mouth to feed.
Everyone was happy to see this happen, and felt that Cheng Ye was indeed more suitable for Lei Xiu than Bai Jingqi.
The look he gave Cheng Ye was less playful, at least he was looking at him like a normal person.
Cheng Ye seemed to feel very guilty and apologized immediately after leaving the banquet: "Yes, I'm sorry, I embarrassed you."
Lei Xiu disagreed: "What's shameful? If not being able to play the piano is shameful, then at least half of the people at the banquet are shameless."
Cheng Ye seemed to be comforted, but still depressed. He rubbed his nose and said, "That's not the case. You are all good at other things, but I... can't do anything."
"No, Ye Zi, you have something that they don't have!" Lei Xiu suddenly looked at Cheng Ye and said very seriously.
Cheng Ye felt embarrassed by his gaze, but also a little curious: "What?"
Lei Xiu held Cheng Ye's wrist: "I like you and don't like them, that's enough!" You know, if you just praise Cheng Ye's strengths, he will still be entangled, it is better to express his deep love directly.
Cheng Ye is unique and incomparable to anyone else. This cannot be achieved by learning any special skills.
Sure enough, Cheng Ye blushed and twisted his arm shyly, but she didn't say anything self-deprecating.
But Lei Xiu knew that according to Bai Jingqi's temperament, this was just a prelude.
Bai Jingqi enjoyed the sense of superiority that came from chasing him and having only him in his eyes. He would definitely not let it go when he was suddenly outshined by a "wild boy" of "unknown origin".
Lei Xiu glanced at Cheng Ye, who was drowsy beside him and seemed to have completely forgotten what had happened. He frowned, then relaxed his brows. He rubbed the limp hair on Cheng Ye's head, wondering if they should get things done sooner since they had already confirmed their relationship.
He wanted to give Cheng Ye a grand wedding, let everyone on the planet know that he was deeply in love with Cheng Ye, and let them all understand that Ye Zi was his, his alone!
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