Seeing her like this, the man couldn't bear to scold her anymore. He sighed and softened his voice, "Alright, come back with me!"
Yu Zhu nodded. Suddenly, the man turned his hawk-like gaze toward He Yue and the others, his eyes filled with hostility, and asked Yu Zhu, "Who are they?"
The soldiers surrounding He Yue and his men had already gripped their weapons, ready to strike at any moment.
"Ah!" Yuzhu exclaimed, as if she had just remembered. She happily grabbed the man's arm and pointed to Heyue and the others: "They saved me, brother, don't make things difficult for them."
Upon hearing this, the man's expression softened slightly. He strode over, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you both for saving my life. May I ask your names?"
Thirteen sighed and clasped his hands in greeting: "I am... Jin Xiang, and this is my wife."
"So it's Young Master Jin and Madam Jin. I wonder..." The man laughed heartily, a stark contrast to the hawk-like fierce look he had given them just moments before.
He Yue nodded secretly. This person seemed to be someone important. His expression changed without any abruptness. He was flexible and adaptable, and he was not embarrassed at all by his previous rudeness.
But as the man spoke, his gaze suddenly fixed on Thirteen's face. He frowned and asked in confusion, "May I ask, brother, have we met before?"
He Yue raised an eyebrow, glancing at Thirteen in surprise. She really knew him? She couldn't help but frown; this was troublesome.
Thirteen smiled bitterly. Of course he had seen him before, but he never expected to meet him here. Well, this was his territory, so he should have expected it.
However, it was absolutely unacceptable to admit it at this moment, so he smiled frankly and said, "My husband and I are new to your esteemed place and have never met this gentleman before."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
