Chapter 190: Hit It Off

Shui Xian didn't know what happened at that moment as his brain went blank. His line of vision could only see his beautiful wife sitting opposite him and she even slightly waved her phone clearly indicating that she was the one who had her phone. And she was indeed the one who texted him. Understanding that point, something stirred in his heart.

He really couldn't bring himself to look away, who would be able to look away in this situation? He never thought he would run into his wife here. It was such a pleasant surprise that even his reaction was a little delayed. However, thinking about how he was missing her just now and now she sat before him, he felt like this was really meant to be.

Only when the meeting commenced did Cloe come to sit beside Raelle. All this while, she was instructing her assistants about several details they had to pay attention to. And that's why she didn't get to see when Raelle had texted Shui Xian. If she did, she might have dropped on the floor in shock.

But now that she didn't see it, she could sit beside Raelle as if nothing happened out of the ordinary. But as soon as she sat, she started surveying the people around them. When her eyes fell on Shui Xian who seemed to still be looking in this direction, her eyes widened.

Leaning over to Raelle, she whispered, "Chief, the handsome Master Xian is also here." A dreamy sigh escaped her lips, "He looks even better in person."

"You're losing your composure over a man," said Raelle. "Again!"

Cloe was displeased to hear that, "Chief, this is different."

"How is it different?"

Cloe looked around before whisper screaming in her ear, "Because he is Master Xian! You can't even understand my excitement right now. Forget it! It's useless to tell you anything." She took a pause, "I know you don't like to hear me praising others so I won't do it."

"Oh, please, continue! I'm all ears."

Cloe almost choked when she heard that. This was the first time Raelle was willing to hear her praising someone before her. Did the sun rose from the west or something?

However, Cloe was so horrified by this sudden change that she couldn't find her voice. So, she decided to shut up and pay attention to why they were here.

As she had told Raelle earlier, several new policies were discussed at this meeting. And several new projects were also introduced. 

But during this whole meeting, Raelle's eyes hardly left her husband's face. Shui Xian was trying to pay attention to the discussion around him but it was proving to be a difficult task when he could feel her eyes on his face. 

There was no change in her expressions than how come he felt like it was such an intense stare that he was being scorched?

The meeting continued for over 2 hours. After the meeting, the association had organized a dinner for everyone as per their tradition. Shui Xian had planned to leave before the dinner since he wanted to get to his wife but now that his wife was here, he was in no hurry. 

He followed others to a banquet hall of the hotel where the dinner was arranged for everyone. Taking this chance, several businessmen gathered together to discuss the meeting details. Shui Xian was naturally pulled into this and he couldn't go over to find his wife.

But there was another reason why he wasn't going over to Raelle. He wasn't sure how to act with her before these people. After all, Raelle didn't want to disclose the news of their marriage yet. So, it made it difficult for him to find a way to her.

Cloe was busy introducing Raelle to all the people here with a polite smile on her face. Oddly enough, Raelle actually said a few kind words to these people out of politeness as well. Finally, she dragged Raelle to Shui Xian saying, "This is my only cha- cough! I mean this is our only chance to meet Master Xian. Let's go over and say hello to him." 

Raelle already knew that Cloe was a face-con but she didn't expect that she'd go crazy seeing her husband. But she couldn't be blamed either. Her husband was certainly handsome. 

Cloe even took this chance to tell Raelle, "I think you'll like him. He is certainly a lot like you. All his life is about work, work, and some more work. Also, he doesn't like to smile that's why he was given the title of the Ice Master. That's why I think you both will hit it off!"

Cloe only stopped when she reached Shui Xian and smiled at him, "Hello, Mr. Shui! I'm Cloe Jones and with me here is President Raelle Xiang. It's nice to have made your acquaintance."

Shui Xian looked at Cloe, about whom he had heard a lot from his wife. It was only now he was able to see this woman. He greeted her in a well-mannered way. But when his eyes fell on Raelle, there was an obvious ripple in his eyes. He extended his hand towards her, "President Raelle, I have heard a lot about you."

Cloe's face stiffened when she saw how he held up his hand for Raelle. Were there still people who didn't know that President Raelle didn't like physical touch? She didn't want to upset Shui Xian but she couldn't convince her boss to shake his hand either. What was she to do now?!

This was her first time meeting Master Xian in person and it might be the last one after Raelle Xiang offend him before so many people. Why was her boss so difficult to deal with?

While Cloe was lamenting and cursing her luck inwardly, Raelle held up her hand to shake his as she said, "I have heard quite some praise about you from Cloe as well, Mr. Shui Xian. Or should I call you Master Xian like others?"

It was a real effort on Shui Xian's part to keep his face straight right now. Since his wife liked to see his smile, he had gotten used to smiling around her. And now that she stood before him with her hand in his own, how could he stop his lips from quirking up? That was too much to ask of him!

As his lips quirked up on instinct, Cloe was dumbfounded. Okay, she was baffled already when Raelle actually took his hand in her own. And now, she was close to losing her mind when the well-known 'Ice Master' actually smiled at her boss. 

And since she was so lost in her daze, she didn't even notice that Shui Xian hadn't left Raelle's hand even now. In fact, they both hadn't let go after shaking hands. Instead, Shui Xian tugged at her hand to pull her closer and leaned over to whisper, "You can call me anything you like. But I certainly would love it if you called me yours."

"Good thing, I already call you mine," was Raelle's response that made Shui Xian's brows raise up slightly before his smile widened.

Cloe rubbed her forehead in confusion before she knocked on her head, "Something is wrong today. I'm hallucinating. I need a drink. Stronger the better!" With that, she excused herself and stepped aside in search of a drink. She really needed one right now.

Raelle had been giving her so many surprises that now, she was not sure about what was real or what was just her mind playing tricks on her. 

Meanwhile, Shui Xian looked at Raelle's hand reluctantly, "I don't want to leave this hand."

"Who asked you to let it go?"

Shui Xian's spirit lifted up, "I can show off my wife here?"

"No," replied Raelle. "And don't ask why, you already know the reason."

Shui Xian's thumb pad kept rubbing the back of her hand before he let her hand go with a deep breath, "Don't wander around here. People like to make deals over drinks here."

"Are you scared that I'll get drunk?" she questioned.

"Actually, I do want to see you drunk but that's only when we are alone. Because I wish to see my wife drunk, not President Raelle."

"Oh..."

"Why didn't you tell me you'd be here?"

"I didn't know either," replied Raelle. "It was Cloe's idea to bring me here when she received the invitation. She said it's better to make connections here since we are new here."

"You don't need to make any connection," said Shui Xian. "Aren't I here? I can be your biggest and strongest connection. Besides, I don't even think my wife needs such connections. I believe in her strong abilities."

"But I certainly think it was the right decision to come here."

"Huh?"

"I got to meet Master Xian, after all."

Shui Xian pursed his lips not knowing what to say to that. He certainly couldn't disagree with her since he loved seeing her here.