Chapter 537 Afraid she'd run off with Li Yancheng
Huo Nanxiao walked out of the crowd with an air of dominance and sat down opposite Li Yancheng.
Because of Huo Nanxiao's appearance, everyone fell silent. They looked at each other, but no one spoke.
An Yao, sitting in the crowd, politely greeted him, "Hello, Young Master Huo."
"Hmm." Huo Nanxiao responded lightly, which was considered his reply to An Yao, and his cold gaze returned to Xia Ningxi.
"You're out so late, where's the child?" he questioned.
“Someone is watching.” Qin Weiqian’s attitude was very cold.
Huo Nanxiao: "Who?"
"You don't need to worry about it." Qin Weiqian didn't want to pay any attention to him at all.
Huo Nanxiao said, "That's my child. If I don't care, do you think the man next to you will?"
"Heh." Li Yancheng suddenly laughed, a smirk playing on his lips: "Since Xia Ningxi is with me, her child is also my child. I will naturally protect her child. You can rest assured about that."
"You have no right to speak here."
Huo Nanxiao told him to shut up immediately.
Li Yancheng didn't give Huo Nanxiao any face at all, and snorted coldly: "You're already engaged to Xia Wanwan, yet you still like to meddle in other people's business. I wonder if Xia Wanwan has any objections if she knows how much you love to meddle."
"My affairs with her are none of your business," Huo Nanxiao said coldly.
Li Yancheng: "That won't do. Xia Ningxi is mine now. If I don't keep an eye on her, what if she gets kidnapped? I'm not married at my age. Finding someone with a child who can take my surname is a rare find."
"Give it a try."
Huo Nanxiao placed the wine glass on the table with a crisp, clean motion, yet it was filled with a sense of oppression.
Li Yancheng smiled enigmatically: "Isn't this already being tested?"
The conversation between the two was calm yet carried an indescribable undertone. They spoke in the most normal tone, yet each sentence ignited the atmosphere around them, creating a tense atmosphere as if a fight was about to break out at any moment.
The onlookers silently took a sip of their drinks.
Helian Jue was too lazy to meddle in other people's business, anyway, he didn't really like Xia Ningxi.
Jin Mingxi, however, was deep in thought and very worried that Huo Nanxiao might overturn the table in a fit of anger.
Only Ji Feibai's eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he was just waiting for Huo Nanxiao and Li Yancheng to fight so he could cheer them on from the sidelines, clearly enjoying the spectacle.
However, someone of Huo Nanxiao's status will be watched no matter what he does, and people might even make a big fuss about it.
So just as Huo Nanxiao was about to lose his temper, Xia Wanwan appeared and kindly pulled him back, saying, "Nanxiao, don't take it to heart. The children have all grown up and have their own ideas. Even if Young Master Li wanted to be someone's stepfather, they wouldn't agree. They don't even look down on Young Master Li."
While saving Huo Nanxiao's face, she also put Li Yancheng down.
Li Yancheng laughed: "You, as a mistress, actually understand social etiquette. Judging from what you're saying, you've been through this before. The kids probably don't like you either, right?"
"We don't need to trouble Young Master Li with our family matters," Xia Wanwan replied coldly.
Li Yancheng scoffed, "She's already putting on airs even before marrying into the Huo family. No wonder she's the eldest daughter of the Xia family."
"I haven't offended you, so why are you humiliating me again and again?" Xia Wanwan asked, voicing her doubts. She had thought about it for a long time and realized that she hadn't had any conflicts with Li Yancheng, but Li Yancheng had been targeting her. Was it to stand up for Xia Ningxi?
However, her engagement to Huo Nanxiao was merely to prevent him from being criticized too much and to extricate the Huo family from this predicament; she had no other intentions.
If Li Yancheng really likes Xia Ningxi, shouldn't he be happy and thank her for giving him this opportunity?
If Xia Ningxi continues to be with Huo Nanxiao, what makes him think he has the right to pursue Xia Ningxi?
Xia Wanwan was very puzzled.
Li Yancheng smiled, took a sip of red wine, and said casually, "I didn't mean to humiliate you. It's just that you weren't a good person to begin with, and you're a perfect match for Huo Nanxiao."
"That's enough, don't go too far." Jin Mingxi couldn't stand it anymore and coughed before warning him.
Ji Feibai also had an awkward smile on his face: "That's right, if you're here to cause trouble, then get out of here. You're not welcome here."
"Hehe." Li Yancheng placed his hand on Xia Ningxi's hand and held it. "Xixi, they don't welcome you. You'll come back with me tonight."
He gripped Xia Ningxi's hand tighter.
Xia Ningxi looked at him, wanting to curse.
Li Yancheng smiled slightly, his expression seemingly forcing Xia Ningxi to obediently comply, otherwise they would both lose face.
Although Xia Ningxi found Li Yancheng's words strangely cheesy and disgusting, she chose to cooperate with him in order not to lose face.
“Okay, let’s go back now.” Xia Ningxi agreed immediately and prepared to leave with Li Yancheng.
"Stop." Huo Nanxiao suddenly spoke.
The sharp voice was filled with murderous intent.
Those familiar with Huo Nanxiao know that he is genuinely angry!
Jin Mingxi quickly said, "Dr. Xia, there's a dance party later. Why don't you stay a little longer? It's not appropriate to leave so soon after you've arrived."
“Yes, yes, don’t go yet, there’s something fun over there, I’ll take you there.” Ji Feibai quickly stopped Xia Ningxi.
"No need," Xia Ningxi refused without any politeness.
Ji Feibai said, "That won't do. How can you leave so soon after you arrive?"
They just wouldn't let Xia Ningxi leave.
Although Helian Jue didn't want to meddle, he couldn't bear to see Huo Nanxiao being outdone by Li Yancheng and having his wife stolen. It would be too embarrassing if word got out.
It's estimated that Huo Nanxiao will never be able to hold his head up high again.
"An Yao, aren't you quite familiar with her? Take her over to the dance floor." Helian Jue ordered the girl beside him.
An Yao was both surprised and delighted, but after thinking about Helian Jue's intentions, the smile on her face instantly disappeared, replaced by worry and helplessness. She was afraid that it would bring unnecessary trouble to Xia Ningxi, so she did not agree immediately.
But Helian Jue's cold and fierce gaze was too frightening, and An Yao could only obediently listen to him under his powerful pressure.
"I...I understand." Her voice was very soft, almost inaudible.
Under Helian Jue's watchful gaze, An Yao walked up to Xia Ningxi and invited her to the dance floor.
Xia Ningxi glanced at Helian Jue with displeasure, but accepted An Yao's invitation.
The men finally breathed a sigh of relief after Xia Ningxi left.
For some reason, even though Xia Wanwan was supposed to be the main character today, when Xia Ningxi sat down next to Li Yancheng and was about to leave with him, everyone felt a chill for Huo Nanxiao. They were genuinely afraid that Xia Ningxi would run away with Li Yancheng!
They could also tell that Huo Nanxiao was afraid.
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