Chapter 61 Shen Yu Let Her Go
As night fell, Gu Huai's private club in the west of the city was brightly lit, with music and laughter mingling together, creating a lively atmosphere.
A flashy red Ferrari pulled up in front of the club. Ruan Sheng opened the car door and eagerly opened it for Ruan Yao in the passenger seat.
"Come, Princess, please."
Ruan Yao lifted her skirt and stepped out of the car.
As soon as she appeared, the eyes of several young men who were chatting and laughing near the entrance were all drawn to her.
Ruan Yao was clearly dressed up carefully tonight.
She wore a champagne-colored halter dress; the silky fabric clung to her shapely curves, outlining her slender waist and beautiful shoulder and neck lines.
Her long hair was loosely tied up, revealing her fair and slender neck. A few stray strands of hair playfully fell beside her cheeks, making her already delicate face even more charming.
She wore light makeup, and the water-red lip gloss on her lips shone alluringly under the light.
She was like a ripe peach, pure yet sexy, making it impossible to look away.
Ruan Sheng looked at the amazed expressions of those around him with satisfaction, and proudly puffed out his chest.
"Come on, I'll take you inside."
He led Ruan Yao into the banquet hall and immediately spotted Gu Huai, who was surrounded by the crowd in the center.
Ruan Sheng, as proud as a peacock spreading its tail feathers, led his domineering younger sister over.
"Young Master Gu, this is my sister, Ruan Yao."
When Gu Huai saw Ruan Yao, a look of amazement flashed in his eyes, and he whistled.
"You look beautiful today, sister-in-law."
The word "sister-in-law" brought a blush to Ruan Yao's cheeks.
Gu Huai winked at Ruan Sheng and mouthed silently, "Don't worry, they'll be here soon. Just watch."
Ruan Sheng immediately understood and replied with a "don't worry" emoji.
Ruan Yao pretended not to see their little actions, holding a glass of juice, and followed Ruan Sheng expectantly, but her gaze couldn't help but slide towards the door again and again.
Like a small animal waiting to be fed, I tiptoed, searching for that familiar figure in the crowd.
About half an hour later, a familiar figure finally appeared at the entrance of the club.
Huo Yanzhi has arrived.
He wasn't wearing his usual impeccable suit; instead, he wore a simple, understated black shirt and trousers. He was tall and slender, but his demeanor was even more aloof than before.
He didn't seem to want to attract attention, and went straight to Gu Huai in the corner as soon as he came in.
Ruan Yao's breath almost stopped the moment she saw him.
Her palms began to sweat, and her heart was pounding wildly in her chest, almost as if it would jump out of her throat.
She saw Huo Yanzhi walk up to Gu Huai, take a velvet box out of his pocket and hand it to him, as if he were explaining something.
Gu Huai took the box, smiled, patted his shoulder, then pointed towards Ruan Yao and muttered something.
Ruan Yao's heart jumped into her throat.
She saw Huo Yanzhi look in her direction, following the direction Gu Huai was pointing.
Their eyes met.
His expression was calm, almost indifferent, as if he had only seen an insignificant stranger.
Ruan Yao's expectant and joyful expression froze instantly.
She saw him glance at her indifferently, his gaze lingering on her for seven or eight seconds before he looked away, said something to Gu Huai, then turned and walked towards the door without looking back.
The whole process took only a dozen seconds.
He didn't even come over, didn't say a word to her, and just... left.
Outside the clubhouse.
Huo Yanzhi came out and got into his car.
He closed the car door, shutting out all the sounds from outside.
The carriage was dimly lit, with only the dashboard emitting a faint, cold light.
He leaned back in his chair, raised his hand, and pressed hard on his throbbing temples, laughing at his own ridiculousness.
Since you have such poor self-control, why did you even come here, using the excuse of delivering something to catch a glimpse of her?
Huo Yanzhi closed his eyes, but his mind was filled with her eyes that had dimmed instantly, like two flames extinguished by the wind.
That's settled then.
Perfect, let this final act of indifference completely sever all her hopes.
Inside the banquet hall.
Ruan Yao was still standing there, stunned.
The surrounding noise and bustle seemed to be silenced at this moment.
Why?
He wasn't like this just two weeks ago.
That night under the umbrella, the way he looked at her was clearly gentle and focused.
Why have you reverted to that cold and aloof demeanor today?
No, it's even more indifferent than it was at the beginning.
Ruan Yao didn't speak, but bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes burning with heat.
Before she could even muster the courage to say a word, the person she had dressed up for and looked forward to all night was gone.
The greater the surprise when we arrived, the greater the disappointment now.
The huge drop was like a bucket of ice water poured over her head, chilling her to the bone.
Ruan Sheng was also dumbfounded.
"Wait, what's going on? What's he doing here? Just delivering a package?"
Gu Huai was also completely bewildered.
"Um... Yaoyao, don't take it to heart. Yanzhi might be going through early menopause recently."
Ruan Yao shook her head and gave a sweet smile.
"I'm fine, he might have an emergency."
How could she be alright?
The man was so nice to her for a while, making her think that things were progressing between them.
One minute he's being so cold to her, pushing her away without any mercy.
It made her heart feel like it was being soaked in sour and astringent lemonade, swelling uncomfortably.
Just as Ruan Yao was feeling lost and disoriented, a gentle and familiar voice sounded beside her.
"Yaoyao?"
Ruan Yao turned around and saw Shen Yu.
He was dressed in a well-fitting suit today, and his face still wore that warm and welcoming smile.
But to Ruan Yao's surprise, he was holding a girl's arm.
The girl was wearing a well-fitting white dress, with delicate features and a gentle demeanor, and she was looking at her with some curiosity.
“Brother Shen Yu.” Ruan Yao was somewhat surprised.
She had never seen any woman around Shen Yu.
Shen Yu's gaze swept between Ruan Yao and the girl, and as if he could see Ruan Yao's confusion, his smile deepened.
"Yaoyao, I didn't expect to see you here. Let me introduce you. This is Ms. Chen Xiyue, the heiress of the Chen Group."
He then said to Chen Xiyue, "Xiyue, this is Ruan Yao, the younger sister I've known since childhood, whom I've mentioned to you before."
Chen Xiyue smiled at Ruan Yao in a friendly manner, "Hello, Miss Ruan. I often hear A Yu mention you, saying that you are like his own sister."
Her voice was gentle, and her expression towards Ruan Yao was friendly.
younger sister?
Ruan Yao caught the nuance of the address and her heart stirred slightly.
She looked at the two people standing together in front of her. The man was handsome and gentle, and the woman was beautiful and quiet. They did look very well-matched.
Seeing Ruan Yao's inquisitive expression, Shen Yu smiled gently and explained, "Xi Yue and I... are getting to know each other. Our families hope we can visit each other more often."
His tone and demeanor clearly indicated an unusual relationship between him and this Miss Chen.
His words even carried a hint of seriousness, as if to say, "This could be my future wife."
A surge of immense joy and relief instantly dispelled the gloom that had settled in Ruan Yao's heart because of Huo Yanzhi.
Did she really change her destiny?
In this life, Shen Yu no longer clung to her.
He has a new beginning and is about to have his own happiness.
This means that the tragedies caused by jealousy and resentment in the previous life will no longer happen.
Shen Yu will no longer oppose Huo Yanzhi, the Huo family will not fall, and Huo Yanzhi will not...
Ruan Yao's heart pounded wildly at this realization.
This was the best news she had received since her rebirth.
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