Just as Dou Shiliu thought Han Xiao was about to do something to her, he stopped in front of her chest.
Looking down at his slightly messy, tousled hair, his eyes were misty and blurry.
No...not continuing?
After Han Xiao held her and calmed her breathing, he straightened her slightly disheveled collar and tucked her skirt into place.
He smoothed her slightly unruly hair, looked into her misty eyes, his own gaze intensifying with passion, and finally couldn't resist kissing her eyes.
"Let's take a break."
He had no intention of taking advantage of her in the car, but if things continued like this, he didn't know what the consequences would be.
Dou Shiliu Mo
This place is indeed unsuitable.
...
At night, the capital city, under a dazzling array of neon lights, bustles with activity, making the metropolis even more dazzling. The lights illuminate the endless stream of cars below, like a long dragon relentlessly swallowing up the people in the city.
In a private room, a man wearing a mask and a trench coat walked towards the room.
I pushed open the door, took off my mask, and casually put it in my coat pocket.
He revealed a face that he usually only sees on television.
Gu Xijue, a high-ranking official in Beijing
"The Han family has already taken action against my men; we've practically broken ties completely. When are you going to make your move?"
Gu Xijue glared angrily at the man in Ya Xiang Li. If he hadn't so confidently told him that Han Xiao would never get that batch of goods, would he still be sitting there doing nothing?
A refined man sat upright on an elegant leather sofa, his posture revealing a refined upbringing and good manners.
He scooped tea leaves into a gaiwan with a rosewood spoon, then poured boiling water from a nearby kettle over it, the steam carrying the aroma of the tea rising gently.
As the tea smoke gradually settled, a long-lost sense of familiarity calmed the anger in Gu Xijue's chest, leaving his mind empty and peaceful.
It is the King of Brocade Tea, Fragrant Bamboo Grove.
"Mr. Gu, would you like to have a cup of tea first?"
Chen Yi handed Gu Xijue a cup of tea
The tea leaves inside, like green snails entering water, swirl and sink rapidly. At this moment, the buds unfold, the downy hairs gently unfurl, each leaf a flag and a spear, tender green and translucent, their appearance extremely captivating.
The tea in the white porcelain cup was a clear, bright green, with a delightful aroma. Gu Xijue took the cup, sipped it gently, and found the refreshing tea pleasantly sweet, leaving a lingering, delightful aftertaste.
After drinking a cup of fragrant tea, Gu Xijue gradually regained his composure and said with a slight apology, "Chen Yi, what should I do?"
Han Songnie, the second son of the Han family patriarch, suppressed him politically at every turn, repeatedly contradicting his suggestions to the Premier, and even preventing him from receiving any promotion for several years. He truly hated him to the core.
Han Xiao is the only son of the Han family. If anything were to happen to him, the Han family would be utterly ruined and collapse in one fell swoop.
But now Han Xiao has realized something and has turned around and bitten him.
Chen Yi took a sip of tea, and the sweetness filled his taste buds.
"How's it going with Helio?"
Gu Xijue's eyes turned cold at the mention of Helio.
He planned to reap the benefits without lifting a finger.
Aren't you afraid he'll choke to death?
Chen Yi chuckled and put down his teacup, changing the subject, "I heard Han Xiao has a woman by his side?"
That's his adopted daughter.
Gu Xijue had seen her before, at a banquet hosted by the Han family in the past. She was beautiful, but the elders of the Han family didn't like her.
"But what does it matter?"
Although she was Han Xiao's daughter, Han Xiao rarely saw her and showed neither affection nor indifference towards her.
Seeing Gu Xijue's puzzled look, Chen Yi finally understood why Han Song Nie had always been at the top of his hierarchy.
Judging things by appearances rather than their substance
"We can use this to threaten Han Xiao in the end."
Hearing Chen Yi's words, Gu Xijue was confused. "She's nothing in the Han family, are you sure she'll be of any use?"
“My investigation is different; Han Xiao cherishes his ‘daughter,’ who’s like a child bride to him.”
Han Xiao has been staying in the shadows lately, rarely venturing out, so naturally most outside forces are unaware of his relationship with Dou Shiliu.
Gu Xijue couldn't openly investigate, so he naturally felt that the adopted daughter was useless.
However, judging from what Chen Yi said, it seems there is indeed a connection.
Gu Xijue finished his Xiangzhuqing wine in one gulp
"It's all or nothing this time."
The Han family is not to be trifled with; failing to disrupt their foundation is tantamount to being finished for life.
Gu Xijue couldn't afford the retaliation from the Han family, so he had to succeed this time.
He put on a mask and left, leaving Chen Yi alone.
The tea on the table had long since gone cold, but it wasn't as cold as the glint of emotion hidden in Chen Yi's eyes.
Han Xiao, how can you face your master if you don't die?
When the memory of Qian returned to the time when Han Xiao's parents were alive, Han Xiao's mother, Qi Yexuan, had encountered his master, Chen Xi, and Han Xiao's father, Han Silong. One was the eldest young master of the Han family, and the other was a young nobleman with a prominent reputation in the tea world.
By all accounts, Han Silong is superior, but Chen Xi comes from a renowned scholarly family and wields considerable influence in literary circles.
Both were exceptionally talented, but as the saying goes, even heroes have their weaknesses when it comes to beautiful women. They were both drawn to Qi Yexuan's free-spirited, carefree, and passionate personality, falling in love. In the end, Han Silong won her heart.
Of course, if it were just a typical love triangle, Chen Yi wouldn't hate the Han family so much.
Chen Shi went blind because of Han Silong.
How could Chen Yi, a proud and ambitious young man, accept being suddenly plunged into the mire?
The once gentle and refined Chen Yi, who was always unhurried and elegant, became irritable and gloomy, and ultimately died in his favorite study.
How could Chen Yi tolerate this? His master, a man whose smile was mesmerizing, like a banished immortal, had been reduced to something inhuman because of love, while Han Silong was happily married with children. How could he be so at ease? He had to pay the price he deserved.
He lost the mentor who educated him into adulthood.
Then let his son be buried with him.
The pain of losing a loved one is something no one can truly understand...
…
Airport
A passerby at the exit exclaimed in admiration, drawing curious glances from those around them. One person gasped, "What a beautiful woman!"
The first thing that caught the eye was a stunningly beautiful and refined woman. She wore metal-rimmed sunglasses that covered about a third of her face, but the smile on her exposed red lips was dazzling. Her overall demeanor was extraordinary; one couldn't tell which wealthy family's daughter she was returning from abroad.
Behind her followed a man, whose presence was even more striking. However, he carried numerous bags and a delicate women's handbag, which made his tall figure appear slightly comical. Passersby could immediately tell that they were a high-profile, good-looking couple.
The passersby only looked away after the woman had walked away and gotten into the car.
powerful and wealthy families
"Honey, shall we go back to the Han family mansion? Why didn't Xiao'er come to pick me up! Hmph ╭(╯^╰)╮"
Even in her thirties, Qi Yexuan still acted like a young girl in love, snuggling affectionately in Han Silong's arms.
She's obviously spoiled.
"I heard he and Yiguo are getting married."
Han Silong changed the subject without making a statement; every time the topic turned to their son, his wife would talk on and on.
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