Tang Chuxuan's thunderous roar terrified the waiter, who turned pale and stood trembling on the spot, unable to move his legs.
He glanced coldly at the man, snorted, and then casually picked up Wu Youyou and carried her towards the rest area.
Wu Youyou tensed up and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, feeling an inexplicable awkwardness in her heart.
"Put me down right now!"
"If you don't want to give yourself away, stay in my arms and don't move!"
Feeling Tang Chuxuan's strong and powerful arms, Wu Youyou buried her head in his chest, feeling very embarrassed.
During that time, he saw Shi Zhan and Wei Ziyao walking towards him.
He curled his lip.
"Miss Wu, there's going to be a good show soon, so you'd better stay calm and not give yourself away!"
Before Wu Youyou could react, he went to meet her.
Wu Youyou glanced out of the corner of her eye and her heart sank to the bottom. She saw Shi Zhan.
This has left her in a terrible predicament, no matter what she does.
She murmured softly.
"Young Master Tang, please put me down!"
"What? You're scared already? Is that all the courage you have? He was being held by Miss Wei's arm, and you're already backing down?"
Yes... he has a girlfriend.
Why does she care so much about it?
Wu Youyou was momentarily lost in thought.
At that moment, Shi Zhan stood in front of Tang Chuxuan, completely ignoring the woman in his arms.
Wei Ziyao spoke first.
"Young Master Tang, what's going on?"
Tang Chuxuan answered with a smile in his eyes.
"I'm so sorry, my girlfriend isn't feeling well, I need to take her to the rest area first."
Girlfriend? What girlfriend? Please don't talk like that!
Wu Youyou inwardly complained about Tang Chuxuan's nonsense and pinched him with the hand on her neck.
Tang Chuxuan's face immediately showed signs of pain.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Wei Ziyao asked in confusion.
"Oh, it's nothing, I just got scratched by the little wildcat in my arms."
Tang Chuxuan's casual reply made Wu Youyou dare not move again.
She then realized that Shi Zhan had finally noticed her.
Shi Zhan saw that she was wearing a pale yellow dress, and her skin looked as white as jade under the light, but he couldn't see her face clearly.
He frowned. This woman seemed somewhat familiar, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.
Just as Wu Youyou was about to ponder deeply, Wei Ziyao's voice, tinged with surprise, suddenly rang in her ears.
"Wu Youyou, is that you?"
In that instant, Wu Youyou felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and she buried her head even lower in shame.
Shi Zhan's face instantly darkened. Wei Ziyao glanced at him casually, inwardly mocking him:
This is the woman you've set your sights on? She's certainly frivolous.
Tang Chuxuan maintained his warm smile, a hint of smugness in his voice.
"Yes, it's her. She's a little shy right now, so she won't talk to you anymore. I'll take her there first."
Just as they brushed past each other, Wu Youyou couldn't help but steal a glance at Shi Zhan.
But unexpectedly, her eyes met his deep, icy gaze, and she couldn't help but shiver, no longer daring to look at him.
After walking only a few steps, Wu Youyou was blocked by Song Shaojie.
"Youyou, where is Liu Xiaolan? I can't get through to her on the phone!"
Wu Youyou was overjoyed; finally, someone had come to rescue her. She quickly replied...
"She's in the backyard! Save her!"
Tang Chuxuan then strode away.
When Song Shaojie saw the fear and terror in Wu Youyou's eyes, he immediately realized that Liu Xiaolan might be in danger, and he ran to the backyard without hesitation.
Guided by Tang Chuxuan, Wu Youyou arrived at the rest area.
Tang Chuxuan smiled and said,
"There's no one else here, you can relax."
As Wu Youyou stepped down from his arms, she nearly lost her balance and fell to the ground. Tang Chuxuan caught her in time and said softly,
"careful."
Wu Youyou quickly took a step back, trying to keep her voice calm.
"Thank you for saving me just now."
Tang Chuxuan waved his hand dismissively, then sat down on the sofa and said leisurely,
"I saved you today, and with my guarantee, Wei Zhibin won't dare to make things difficult for you anymore. Tell me, how do you plan to repay such a great favor?"
Wu Youyou stared at his face. Although his fox-like eyes held a hint of a smile even when he wasn't smiling, sometimes that smile sent chills down one's spine and made one afraid to get close.
However, at this moment, the smile in those eyes was unexpectedly gentle.
Despite such stares, Wu Youyou remained wary and could only tentatively ask,
"How do you want me to repay you?"
Tang Chuxuan raised the corner of his eye slightly, staring at her thoughtfully.
This made Wu Youyou's heart jump to her throat.
Tang Chuxuan's fox-like eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.
She stared at her for a full minute before gently looking away, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips.
"Simple, just treat me to a meal, and I'll let it go."
His voice carried an indescribable composure.
"that's all?"
Wu Youyou's voice carried a hint of disbelief.
"that's all!"
Tang Chuxuan repeated, his voice firm and powerful, which finally put Wu Youyou's mind at ease.
Wu Youyou breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the sofa.
However, a new worry arose in her heart. She thought of Liu Xiaolan and wondered if Song Shaojie had rescued her.
The backyard was quiet and deserted, a stark contrast to the bustling noise of the front yard.
Liu Xiaolan was being escorted by two men, her wrists and ankles tightly bound with rough ropes.
She huddled in the corner, like a frightened little rabbit.
The two men seemed oblivious to her presence, chatting idly with a tone full of contempt and mockery.
"This little rabbit is so frightened, and you're still tying her up? Aren't you underestimating us? Is it really necessary for someone like her?"
One of the men said, his eyes filled with contempt for Liu Xiaolan.
Another man chuckled, his wicked thoughts growing ever stronger.
"Since that's the case, why don't we have some fun? This front yard is so lively; it's getting a bit boring for us brothers!"
The man nodded, his eyes gleaming with lewdness.
"Yeah, let's give it a try!"
Liu Xiaolan was filled with fear. She didn't know what they meant by "playing around," but she knew it couldn't be anything good.
She screamed loudly, trying to break free, but her strength seemed so insignificant in the face of the two men.
One of the men grabbed her upper body, while his other hand pressed restlessly towards her chest.
Liu Xiaolan was terrified. She used all her strength to bite the arm that was pressing against her chest.
The man groaned in pain.
"That's exciting! This rabbit's getting desperate!"
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