The night at sea is tranquil and profound.
The auction in the capital of Huai Kingdom will begin at 18:50 tonight.
Most of the passengers on the Wonderful Cruises went to join the fun.
The boat suddenly became quiet, with only a few people enjoying the sea view.
At this moment, a man in a black shirt wearing a butterfly mask walked through the night, carrying a stunningly beautiful girl in one arm.
With her other slender, bony finger, she held a pair of high heels.
His steps were steady and elegant, like a prince heading to a banquet.
The girl with her arms around his neck was also wearing the same butterfly mask, only revealing her delicate, fair chin.
She gazed curiously at the port dock adorned with neon lights; it wasn't dirty as she had imagined, but rather quite clean.
The ground was covered with cement, without a speck of dust.
It must have been specially cleaned to welcome this wealthy and powerful passenger.
Hua Qingyan's gaze followed Ye Minghan's movements, wandering over the rows of similar retro-style houses not far away.
If it weren't for the cargo ships docked in the port, she would have really thought she had traveled back to ancient times!
This is Huai Kingdom, which is thousands of miles away from Hua Kingdom, but every item here exudes Hua Kingdom elements.
Those exquisite Chinese-style hanging beams alone are enough to tell you that the people of this country must really admire China.
Although this is a port, there are many pedestrians on the road because an auction is being held here tonight.
They were in a hurry, afraid that if they were a step too slow, someone else would get their hands on their desired item first.
Ye Minghan and Hua Qingyan were the exceptions; neither of them was in a hurry or flustered, as if they were taking a walk after dinner.
In addition, their stunning good looks and elegant demeanor have already attracted the attention of a large number of people.
Especially certain underground organizations that hide in dark alleys and make a living by burning, killing, and looting.
They could tell at a glance that the girl being held in the man's arms was an absolute beauty.
Although she was covered up very well, making it impossible to see her figure, her exposed fair and delicate chin and slender ankles wrapped in flesh-colored stockings were particularly eye-catching.
One of them was a gangster with a foot fetish; his eyes, barely bigger than mung beans, were fixed on those tiny feet dangling in mid-air, like fire.
Hua Qingyan has keen senses and immediately noticed the look of disgust.
She immediately leaned down and whispered in Ye Minghan's ear.
"Hanhan, in that alley, someone looked at me with disgusting eyes."
After she finished speaking, her little feet were still trying to get down on the ground, looking very uneasy.
At that moment, she felt nauseous, as if she were being swarmed by flies.
Before his beloved Qingyan even mentioned this to him, Ye had already sensed the covetous gaze.
They quickly located the five people.
His eyes instantly turned dark, cold, and sharp, like a hunter in the shadows.
Seeing that the girl in his arms was struggling to get down, he could only carry her to a clean bench under a tree.
He gently placed her on the chair, then squatted down, knelt on one knee, and took her small foot in his long, slender hand, placing it on his knee before slowly slipping it into his high heels.
He would never let any dust get on her fair feet.
Having been with her for so long, he knew she was extremely clean and couldn't stand even the slightest bit of dirt.
After he helped her put on her shoes, he stood up, bent down above her, and said gently:
"Yan Yan, you sit here and wait for me. I'm going to take care of a few things and will be back in two minutes. Then I'll go to the auction with you."
After he finished speaking, he lowered his lips and kissed the tip of her fair and straight nose.
This time, Hua Qingyan obediently nodded her little head at him.
"Yes, I'll wait for you here. You can't get hurt."
She immediately returned his kiss, her eyes crinkling as she gazed at him, her gaze seemingly filled with the Milky Way, sparkling with starlight, a beauty that was mesmerizing.
Ye Minghan almost became captivated by those starry eyes that seemed to be painted with the beauty of the world.
He smiled slightly, uttered a soft "okay," and then turned and strode into the dimly lit alley.
The girl, sitting alone on the bench, gazed at that tall and straight figure.
The streetlights tilted downwards, seemingly adorning him with layers of light, adding a touch of haziness.
It makes people more easily moved.
She didn't look away until his figure disappeared at the alley entrance.
At that very moment, a shadow fell upon her.
She subconsciously looked up and saw Han Ruowu wearing a veil.
She raised an eyebrow slightly. Did he want to see her for something?
But she didn't speak, only looked at the person who came in calmly.
The flower fairy's calm and composed expression deeply wounded Han Ruowu's heart.
Her hands, gripping the hem of her skirt, clenched into tight fists.
She thought angrily that if she had also grown up in a wealthy family, she would definitely be more generous and elegant than Hua Qingyan!
Han Ruowu's mentality gradually became distorted.
She looked down at Hua Qingyan, who was wearing a butterfly mask, stared at her for several seconds, and finally couldn't help but utter a sentence:
"Hua Qingyan, don't be so smug. I will take back everything that belongs to me."
After she finished speaking, she immediately turned and left.
People come and go here, she can't afford to give anyone a handle to use against her, she just needs to endure it for two more days.
She then quickly walked away.
The girl, who had been inexplicably rebuked, gazed thoughtfully at Han Ruowu's receding figure.
Is she having a nervous breakdown?
Just because the Gong family collapsed and her dream of becoming the young mistress of the Gong family was shattered, she came here to seek a sense of existence?
Hua Qingyan gently shook her head, indicating that she did not understand.
She only learned about the downfall of the Gong family today, as she doesn't have a cell phone.
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