Chapter 27

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Gu Chaohan appeared nonchalant, as though no one else was around. He spoke to Xia Yangyang, “Come with me.”

Xia Yangyang nodded before she greeted the rest of them. Then, she left with Gu Chaohan to the balcony.

It was quiet once he had shut the glass doors. It was as if they had been isolated from the noise and crowd.

Gu Chaohan asked, “Where did you go just now? I was looking for you.”

Just now…

Xia Yangyang’s cheeks heated up involuntarily. Fortunately, night had fallen.

She lied and said, “After you left, I heard footsteps outside the room. I thought someone was coming so I left. I walked to the garden, but I lost my way.”

Xia Yangyang grinned sheepishly. “Your garden is really massive.”

Gu Chaohan frowned at Xia Yangyang’s cheongsam in response.

She was obviously telling a lie. His mother had just planted cherries a few days ago. To prevent any damage, the garden had been barricaded.

Although he had no idea why Xia Yangyang lied to him, he didn’t expose her. “Is your arm okay?”

Xia Yangyang glanced at the scratches on her arm. She smiled and replied, “It’s fine.”

Gu Chaohan nodded before he probed, “Your father and sister are here today. So why did you have to climb to sneak in when you could have walked in as a guest?”

She became embarrassed. “I… it’s some work-related matter.”

Xia Yangyang didn’t mean to keep it a secret, but she had no idea how she should tell him.

Gu Chaohan answered, “If it isn’t convenient, forget it.”

At this time, someone likely to be his friend beckoned Gu Chaohan.

Xia Yangyang said, “Go ahead. I’m leaving soon.”

He nodded before he left. “Look for me if you need anything.”

She nodded and Gu Chaohan left.

Xia Yangyang heaved a sigh of relief.

Actually, she wasn’t acquainted with this ice mountain at all. Other than their unpleasant first encounter, they had no interactions before.

Who would have expected that he would help her today?

It was chilly at the balcony with the night breeze blowing. And the material of the cheongsam was thin.

But Xia Yangyang had no wish to enter the hall.

She spotted Gu Qichen a far distance away. Despite the distance, a light seemed to shine on him wherever he went. She could see him even when he was surrounded by people like a jade tree amongst flowers.

He held a glass of champagne in his hand, with a horde of ladies clustered around him.

Xia Yangyang was upset and bothered.

“Xia Yangyang, I didn’t know you were so scheming.”

She was about to leave when Xia Weiwei ambushed her, looking mutinous.

Xia Yangyang replied, “Xia Weiwei, I’m your older sister. Don’t use that tone to talk to me.”

“Xia Yangyang, stop pretending to be my sister. You have been a burden all these years. I’m warning you now. I will be Mrs Gu in the future. Don’t try to vie with me.”

Xia Yangyang retorted, “Even without me, I don’t think that position would be yours. There are dozens of ladies here tonight, did Gu Qichen even glance at you?”

Xia Weiwei was infuriated by her remarks. She had come dressed to the nines today but Gu Qichen didn’t even spare her a look. She couldn’t even fight her way through all the ladies to get near to him. So she could only vent her frustration on Xia Yangyang.