Chapter 77 Sense of Security
Zhang Yutong and the others were almost losing face.
That necklace was clearly a collector's item from some high-end auction. Even if their boyfriends weren't poor guys, this kind of thing wasn't something you could just buy and give away casually.
This Ruan Yao is clearly showing off!
Zhang Yutong's face was almost crumbling; she forced a smile.
"Yes, yes, yes, the Huo family and Mr. Huo treat you the best. Unlike us, we have to find boyfriends ourselves."
At this moment, a tall man walked over and naturally put his arm around Zhang Xiaoya's waist. He was Zhang Xiaoya's current boyfriend, the young master of the Li family.
He raised an eyebrow at Ruan Yao, standing up for his girlfriend.
"Mr. Huo is indeed very busy, but men are good at making excuses. No matter how nice the words are, they are not as good as actions."
This statement carries a hint of open provocation.
The atmosphere around them instantly became tense.
Zhang Yutong immediately felt like she had found her pillar of support. She leaned against her boyfriend and sighed, feigning grievance.
"Don't say that. Mr. Huo... he's different after all. Miss Ruan must be used to it by now."
More and more guests gathered around to watch the spectacle, and inquisitive gazes fell upon Ruan Yao.
Just as Ruan Yao was about to speak and show them what "real tea ceremony" was,
Suddenly, a considerable commotion arose at the entrance of the banquet.
The crowd parted like a tide, automatically making way for each other.
A clear, deep male voice, with a familiar quality, pierced through the noisy crowd and came through clearly.
"Sorry I'm late."
The moment that sound rang out, the entire party fell silent for a split second.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
Ruan Yao also subconsciously turned around.
With just one glance, her heart skipped a beat.
Huo Yanzhi has arrived.
He was wearing a well-tailored dark suit and walked in unhurriedly from the entrance.
He stood tall and exuded a powerful aura. Although he didn't look at anyone, everyone present felt an invisible pressure.
The color drained from Zhang Yutong and her boyfriend's faces instantly.
Huo Yanzhi's gaze cut through the crowd and landed precisely on Ruan Yao. He walked towards her as if no one else was around.
The group of girls who had been surrounding Ruan Yao aggressively just moments before instinctively stepped back and made way for him, like startled birds.
"Didn't you say there was a meeting?" Ruan Yao looked at him, her eyes filled with surprise.
Huo Yanzhi walked up to Ruan Yao, and the lines on his originally cold face softened instantly.
He was also carrying an exquisite shoebox.
"The meeting ended early, I'm coming to pick you up."
His gentle voice completely shattered the rumors about "marriage of convenience" and "being out of favor."
Then, to everyone's disbelief, Huo Yanzhi, the powerful and aloof head of the Huo family in Jingbei, actually knelt down on one knee.
Huo Yanzhi seemed completely oblivious to the gazes around him. He took out a pair of delicate and soft flat shoes from the paper bag, and with his well-defined knuckles, he held Ruan Yao's slender ankles, personally changing her out of the high heels that made her stand so hard.
"Aren't you tired from standing for so long?" His tone was so gentle it could melt your heart.
Ruan Yao stared at him blankly, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat. Her nose stung, and tears almost fell.
She nodded vigorously, then shook her head quickly.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene before them.
Huo Yanzhi, the absolute leader of the Huo Group and the top figure in Beijing's elite circles, actually knelt down to change a woman's shoes in front of so many people.
This is no longer pampering, this is spoiling.
What kind of "marriage of convenience" could go to this extent?
Zhang Yutong's face was ashen. Looking at Huo Yanzhi's focused and gentle profile, she felt like a complete joke.
Every sarcastic remark they made just now felt like a resounding slap across their own faces.
Huo Yanzhi helped her change her shoes, stood up, put her high heels into a paper bag, and kept his other hand firmly around her waist.
As they drew closer, he lowered his voice and whispered in her ear at a volume only the two of them could hear, "I never thought our Yaoyao would bully people like this."
Ruan Yao's cheeks flushed red instantly.
So he heard everything.
She lowered her head somewhat embarrassed, "It's their fault for saying such awful things..."
Huo Yanzhi naturally took her hand.
He then turned around, his gaze sweeping lightly over Zhang Yutong and the young master of the Li family, whose faces had already turned ashen. His gentle expression vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling coldness.
“I had no idea,” he said, his voice calm and even, yet carrying a chilling sense of oppression. “So this is what the Zhang family’s party is all about, something so low-class.”
These words were tantamount to slapping the Zhang family hard in the face in public.
Zhang Yutong's face instantly drained of color, her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word.
Huo Yanzhi didn't even bother to look at her again. He turned his head slightly and spoke to Ruan Yao beside him.
"I'll tell Mom from now on that we shouldn't accept these random invitations anymore."
"Mrs. Huo's status means she's not someone that just anyone can get her to do."
After saying that, he put his arm around Ruan Yao's waist and didn't give anyone else a second glance.
"Let's go home."
He took her and turned to leave.
Ruan Yao was half-encircled in Huo Yanzhi's arms, following him step by step.
The night breeze carried a slight chill, but Ruan Yao felt warm all over.
From the heart to every limb, I am comfortably enveloped by an emotion called "security".
Huo Yanzhi went around to the passenger side and gentlemanly opened the car door for Ruan Yao, his arm loosely protecting her head to prevent her from hitting the car frame.
Don't take what you just said to heart.
Ruan Yao sat down in the soft leather chair, the unpleasant gossip from the banquet hall earlier completely washed away by Huo Yanzhi's appearance.
My heart was filled with a feeling of security, warm and comforting.
He knelt down to change her shoes, declaring his ownership in front of everyone and protecting her under his wings.
Whether in her past life or this one, this man will always be the only one willing to stand up for her when the whole world abandons her.
Huo Yanzhi was about to close the car door and return to the driver's seat.
As if possessed, Ruan Yao reached out and grabbed his meticulously tied tie.
Huo Yanzhi stopped moving, leaned down slightly, and looked at Huo Yanzhi with a question in his dark eyes.
The next second, Ruan Yao pulled hard.
Caught off guard, Huo Yanzhi's tall frame was pulled forward by her sudden movement.
A hint of surprise flashed in his deep eyes.
The next second, a soft, warm kiss, carrying her unique sweet fragrance, was imprinted on his lips.
Ruan Yao's kissing skills were very clumsy; she simply pressed her lips together and awkwardly traced his lips, like a kitten that had finally mustered the courage to get close to its owner.
The car was lit by only a dim reading light, creating an ambiguous lighting environment.
Huo Yanzhi's breath hitched for a moment.
He could clearly feel her trembling eyelashes and her slightly hurried breathing due to nervousness.
After a while, Ruan Yao pushed him away, her cheeks so red they looked like they could bleed.
"Huo Yanzhi".
She buried her face in the warmth of his neck and let out a muffled groan.
"With you here, I'm not afraid of anything."
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