Chapter Sixty-Eight
Xia Bei looked around and said calmly, "Alright."
The man's voice sounded gentle, yet it carried an inherent air of intimidation, causing Xue Yun to shut up his mouth, which he still wanted to explain.
Don't be fooled by the extravagant lifestyles and fawning attitudes of these rich kids. When they enter their parents' social circles, they're at most treated as pampered juniors. When it comes to serious matters, the big shots never give them a second glance.
Xia Bei is different. He sits on equal footing with the big shots, and even talks to them from a distance.
Even fathers would show deference to such people. Xu Yanlu, Shi An, and Xue Yun put away their arrogance and pride in front of Xia Bei and transformed into obedient children, calling out, "Brother Xia Bei."
Jiang You glanced at the man subconsciously. He hadn't noticed him before, but now that he looked at him, he saw that the man bore a striking resemblance to Xia Yan, with an exceptionally handsome face, like a celestial being who had stepped out of a painting.
Eight characters flashed through her mind: "A clear breeze and a bright moon, not lingering in one's heart."
They are completely different types of people, like Xia Yan.
Her wrist was suddenly grabbed; it turned out that Xia Yan had caught her in a moment of infatuation.
He pursed his lips, his amber eyes fixed on her, silently questioning her.
The commotion drew Xia Bei's attention, who focused on the girl in front of him.
Short stature, ordinary features, and lacking even basic self-confidence—it's really strange...
The man may appear gentle and refined, but his air of authority emanates from within, a quality that is deeply ingrained and impossible to erase.
Jiang You was scrutinized by indifferent eyes. He lowered his head in panic, his back stiffened, and his heart pounded with anxiety.
She had seen this person on the news channel when searching for information for a group assignment before. She was following behind the administrator, and she remembered her immediately because she was so good-looking.
Someone as good-looking as her appearing on screen is bound to generate buzz.
There's no news, so there's only one possibility: the background is too powerful.
When Lu Shi'an was talking about Xia Yan's background, she just felt it was awesome, but she didn't really grasp how awesome it was.
Seeing the people following behind the administrator now immediately made it feel real.
If she and Xia Yan switched genders, she would be a poor loser, a blond guy in tight clothes, tight pants, and loafers, who would run off with the innocent rich girl, Xia Yan.
At this moment, Xia Yan's brother was scrutinizing the blond-haired man who had abducted his sister.
When Jiang You gets nervous or flustered, his mind starts to wander, which helps him relieve his tension.
Seeing this, Xia Yan stepped forward, blocking Jiang You's view with her body: "Brother?"
He was warned not to use his official mannerisms to judge the girl.
Xia Bei smiled, slowly adjusted his glasses, and strode towards the hall, saying in a casual tone, "I came to take a look, you guys do your thing."
Xia Yan withdrew his gaze, turned around, leaned close to the girl's ear, and said with a hint of punishment, "Go back to bed, and I'll deal with you later."
His hot breath sprayed on his earlobe, and Jiang You looked up, his eyes meeting his.
My fingertips felt a little numb as I remembered how utterly ruthless Xia Yan could be when she was jealous.
He led her toward the sofa, and her legs seemed to recall that memory, being hoisted high on his shoulders, causing her to feel a tingling sensation.
Xia Bei had his suit jacket draped over his right arm, and the tightly fastened waistband accentuated his narrow yet powerful waist, creating a striking inverted triangle proportion with his broad chest.
He draped his coat over the back of the sofa, leaned against it, and sat on one side, his posture perfectly showcasing his toned abdomen.
His legs, encased in trousers, were straight and long, now casually spread apart.
Seeing Xia Bei take a seat, Xue Yun and the others followed suit and sat down.
The sofas were arranged in a row, with a round table in the middle. Xue Yun sat on the carpet at the exit, blocking the only two entrances and exits of the sofas. Xia Yan subconsciously led Jiang You through the doorway in front of her brother.
Jiang You didn't dare to look up at Xia Yan's brother. What was the difference between this and meeting the parents?
She followed Xia Yan. As they passed the man, Xia Bei, who had been keeping his eyes down and whose expression was not visible, slightly raised his eyes and stared at the girl who was trying not to touch him.
With a slight upturn of his lips, he casually lifted his right foot, the cool tip of his leather shoe brushing from the girl's ankle to her calf, lifting the hem of her skirt.
Jiang You was startled and looked at the man.
Xia Bei had his fingers interlaced on his abdomen, his right leg lazily crossed over his left. Clearly, he had bumped into the girl while crossing his legs.
He tilted his head slightly, looked into her eyes with a serene expression, and smiled calmly: "I'm sorry."
The gold-rimmed glasses had a cool, icy feel, which made her fair skin look even more delicate.
Wen Ya's aloof and restrained face was so calm that Jiang You felt that the friction, teasing, and provocation of the shoe tip against her calf was all her imagination.
It's just an illusion, what else could it be? Both brothers are interested in her? She really dares to think that way.
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