"I can't possibly be wrong. What are you doing here?" Ma Lihua's eyes gleamed with confidence as she stared straight at Deputy Officer Chen, her gaze seemingly trying to pierce through his disguise.
"You shameless woman! Brother Pao already said he doesn't know you, why are you still coming here?"
The woman's face instantly twisted, her eyes filled with jealousy and anger, her carefully made-up features becoming somewhat ferocious due to her emotions.
This was a powerful figure she had worked so hard to curry favor with. In her eyes, Ma Lihua was like a robber trying to steal her treasure, and she could not let her succeed.
"Brother Pao? Chen Pao? Deputy Chen, that's a rather unique name."
Ma Lihua seemed oblivious to the woman's warning, a faint smile even playing on her lips. Her innocent demeanor was completely out of place with the tense atmosphere around her.
"You bitch, are you deaf?"
The woman's voice grew increasingly shrill, like the cry of an owl, echoing throughout the roast duck restaurant and drawing frowns and sidelong glances from the surrounding diners.
"Shut the hell up!" Deputy Commander Chen finally couldn't hold back and roared, his eyes filled with disgust.
That's enough! This idiot is more trouble than she's worth. If it weren't for the damned Gu in his body, he would have shot this woman who only causes chaos.
"You...you were mean to me...waaaaaah..."
The woman looked as if she had suffered a great injustice, crying with tears streaming down her face, though her makeup was somewhat smudged by the tears.
The black mascara smudged under her eyes, creating a dark patch, and her originally vibrant lipstick was also smeared on her cheeks, making her look extremely disheveled. Her crying sounded particularly abrupt in the roast duck restaurant.
"So noisy!"
Ma Lihua let out a cold shout, her voice as sharp as a biting wind, instantly piercing through the noisy air inside the roast duck restaurant.
In an instant, it seemed as if the temperature around us dropped several degrees, and a chill was biting.
Li Xin's face was already full of hostility, and now his eyes were even more like knives as he stared fiercely at the woman who was throwing a tantrum, as if he would rush at her if she dared to say another word.
The surrounding diners, who were originally ready to watch a good show, craned their necks, widened their eyes, and looked excited.
Before they could even settle in, the boss, with a forced smile but no room for refusal, ushered them out one by one.
The atmosphere inside the roast duck restaurant grew increasingly tense and mysterious.
Just then, a delicate fragrance wafted in from the doorway. The fragrance was incredibly alluring, carrying a faint musky scent, like a pair of gentle hands softly touching everyone's heartstrings.
Ma Lihua subconsciously turned her head, and instantly, her gaze was drawn to the pair of beautiful, deep eyes at the doorway as if by a magnet.
“Brother Wenyan…” Ma Lihua’s voice unconsciously softened, carrying a hint of surprise and astonishment.
This was a reunion after several years, and Shangguan Wenyan in front of me seemed somewhat different from the one I remembered.
His posture became even more upright, like an ancient pine tree, exuding a mature and mysterious aura.
Those eyes were like the brightest stars in the night sky, so deep they seemed to hold endless stories, or like a bottomless pool that would make Ma Lihua sink into them without her noticing.
Everything around them seemed to disappear at that moment, leaving only the two of them gazing into each other's eyes. Time seemed to stand still, and the air was filled with that faint fragrance and an indescribable emotion.
"Who is he?" Fang Hang shrank back and muttered to himself, his eyes filled with apprehension. He felt that this person's aura was too powerful, like a towering mountain pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.
How would I know?
Li Xin rolled his eyes in annoyance, but his gaze remained fixed on the man with the powerful aura.
"Pear Blossom, it's been a long time. I've missed you dearly. How have you been these past few years?" Shangguan Wenyan's voice was deep and magnetic, his eyes filled with affection, and every word seemed to carry warmth.
“Brother Wenyan, it’s not good at all. We’re suffering too much.”
As Ma Lihua spoke, her eyes reddened slightly, and the hardships of the past few years came to mind.
I was always hungry at the Song residence, and the feeling of being starving is still unforgettable. On the road, I could only eat dry bread, and the dry taste still lingers on my tongue. When I arrived in the capital, I couldn't even afford roast duck. I had really had enough of those hard times.
"It's okay, things will get better, I won't let you suffer anymore."
Shangguan Wenyan opened his arms and took a step forward, as if he wanted to give Ma Lihua a warm hug to comfort her for the grievances she had suffered over the years.
As soon as Ma Lihua opened her mouth, he almost lost his composure.
"Brother Wenyan, have you been feeding the pigs properly these past few years? You haven't stolen or slaughtered my pigs, have you?"
Ma Lihua looked at him earnestly, her eyes full of concern.
For a fleeting moment, Shangguan Wenyan's face contorted, his lips twitched slightly, and a hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it with his strong self-control.
However, that fleeting expression was still caught by the keen-eyed people around, and the scene became somewhat delicate for a moment.
"Don't worry, everything's fine!" Shangguan Wenyan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a reassuring smile, though behind that smile seemed to lie some complex emotions.
Today, he was dressed in a sharp suit, which accentuated his tall and slender figure. Every line of his body was perfectly proportioned, and he exuded a mature and composed aura.
His face, so handsome it was almost otherworldly, looked like a meticulously carved piece of jade under the dim lights of the roast duck restaurant, radiating a captivating luster, yet it seemed utterly unreal, as if he had stepped out of a painting.
Ma Lihua watched him quietly. Every time she saw him, she felt as if she were drawn to a giant magnet, unable to look away.
She pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up her courage to ask, "Brother Wenyan, can my illness be cured?" Her voice was filled with a hint of trepidation and a hint of expectation. Her eyes were fixed on Shangguan Wenyan, eagerly awaiting his answer.
"able."
Shangguan Wenyan's answer was concise and powerful, like a thunderclap exploding in Ma Lihua's heart.
Upon hearing this word, Ma Lihua's eyes immediately lit up, the light in them sparkling like stars suddenly appearing in the night sky, dazzling and captivating.
The previously somewhat gloomy face was instantly ignited with hope—a yearning for health and a longing for life.
Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something.
"Auntie, don't get excited, don't get excited, and please don't cough."
Li Xin was a little nervous.
"Then what are we waiting for? Treat my illness now! Brother Wenyan, you're the best, you're so capable."
Li Xin was taken aback. This was her aunt. Why did she seem to have a bit of a tea-tea vibe to her?
"No rush, there's plenty of time. Eat as much roast duck as you want today, it's on me."
"That's wonderful... I can't accept that! Brother Wenyan, you're so kind."
Ma Lihua's tone was perfectly controlled, and it has to be said that Shangguan Wenyan was completely swayed by her.
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