Chapter 24 A man of choice

"I wanted to introduce you to the man I like."

Hearing this, Ye Zi Xuan was greatly shocked, it was the first time she had heard the words' liked 'from Chen Xi's mouth, and she immediately asked: "Among those who are participating in this banquet, are there people you like?"

Being asked by Ye Zi Xuan, Chen Xi's face immediately flushed red. Her small face that was full of red lines was as cute and tender as a red apple.

When Ye Zi Xuan saw this, she couldn't help but become curious as to what kind of person her good friend liked.

"Speak, it's too early to say that you like her. At most, it can only be considered as admiration." Chen Xi lowered her head bashfully, and said softly. However, it was obvious that her blushing face had betrayed her inner feelings, allowing others to know that she had a good impression of this man.

"What's his name? Do you know that you like him? " Ye Zi Xuan asked curiously.

"He is very outstanding. I'm afraid that he doesn't fancy an ordinary girl like me. He only dares to bury his feelings in his heart. I didn't expect my mother to say that he will be at the party today, so I wanted to take you with me. " Chen Xi's voice became lower and lower. It was obvious that the other party was too outstanding, causing her to feel inferior.

But honestly speaking, Chen Xi was not ugly. Most of the girls who could enter the Film Academy had exquisite facial features.

As for Chen Xi, she was gentle. Although her looks were not as beautiful as Ye Zi Xuan, she could still be considered a beauty, on the side of the water. In addition to her personality, she was a kind person, so she gave off a very comfortable feeling.

"I really have something to do tonight. Otherwise, I would like to accompany you to have a look …"

Ye Zi Xuan felt very sorry. Even though Chen Xi looked to be very carefree on the outside, she was actually very timid on the inside. The reason she called him over this time, was probably to strengthen her courage.

"Whatever, it's fine. Actually, I just wanted to tell you that." Chen Xi saw that Ye Zi Xuan was blaming himself, and immediately consoled him.

The two of them chatted happily like this, exchanging words one after another.

Time passed, and the sky gradually darkened.

At the end, when Ye Zi Xuan noticed it, she realized that it was already 7 PM. It was already brightly lit street outside, and her face immediately turned anxious.

Because his mother had been calling him to hurry him up, Chen Xi had no choice but to say his goodbyes to Ye Zi Xuan before leaving in a hurry.

Ye Zi Xuan also quickly stopped the taxi and rushed to duplex apartment.

Hopefully, Huo Jing Yan was not angry, but just thinking about how angry he looked was really scary.

— — Apartments

Reaching the apartment, Ye Zi Xuan worriedly entered. The room was not lit, but she saw Huo Jing Yan's existence with a glance.

He sat on the sofa with a cold expression, looking aloof in a dark blue Gucci suit. His long slanted eyes hid a sharp black gaze, and his thin, knife-like lips pursed into a severe aura.

She clearly didn't make a sound, but a formless question assaulted her.

She stood in the doorway, afraid to take another step.

"Come here!"

His voice was ice-cold and contained a tone that could not be refused.

She was feeling uneasy, so she slowly made her way toward him. When she was about to approach the sofa, he suddenly pulled her into his embrace. His sharp, hawk-like eyes made her tremble with fear.

"And you know how to come back, huh?"

While she was panicking and wondering how he would punish her, she heard his gloomy voice say, "We're going to the party now. I'll let you off for now."

In that instant, her heart dropped. Luckily, she managed to escape this calamity.

After changing into the clothes that Huo Jing Yan had prepared beforehand, it was a short red skirt that reached to his knees. The hollow design on the back revealed Ye Zi Xuan's fair skin.

Adding on his slightly curled hair, he looked noble and elegant, and his entire being gave off an aura of nobility.

Ye Zi Xuan's facial features were exquisite and delicate. She didn't even need to do any modifications, as long as she put on a pink lilac on her lips, she would already be incredibly beautiful.

The moment he came out of the bathroom, Huo Jing Yan, who was outside, was stunned for a moment. However, his eyes quickly darkened and he said coldly: "You're not allowed to dress up like this in the future."

Ye Zi Xuan was startled, she had merely changed into the clothes that he prepared, could it be that the clothes she wore were ugly?

When she was in the bathroom, she deliberately looked in the mirror and felt good about herself. He never thought that his judgement would be so high, which made Ye Zi Xuan a little disappointed in the bottom of his heart.

She lowered her head and obediently followed him into the car, to the banquet venue.

Along the way, she didn't make a sound. Huo Jing Yan watched her silence several times through the rearview mirror, his eyes becoming darker and darker each time as his lips pursed even more tightly.

When they finally arrived at the banquet place, Ye Zi Xuan got off the car obediently and acted as her female companion. She followed beside Huo Jing Yan and maintained a smile, like a stiff vase.

The moment she entered the banquet, she could feel the gazes of envy, jealousy, and hatred coming from all directions. She felt like a monkey exposed to the crowd, only able to maintain her pitiful smile and be watched by others.

Ye Zi Xuan was very clear about the allure of the man beside him. Many thousands of famous girls all looked up to him, looking forward to his favors.

But Ye Zi Xuan didn't want this kind of favor at all.

"Hutong, how are you? I thought you wouldn't come today, causing Director Zhang and I to have to make a bet, and say that you …"

A middle-aged man who had an extremely passionate smile on his face walked in front of Huo Jing Yan, talking about the jokes he had made before the banquet started, and started to laugh happily from time to time.

Although Huo Jing Yan still had a cold and detached expression, but he was still good at communicating with others. From time to time, he would clink glasses together and chat about the company's business, looking elegant and focused.

Ye Zi Xuan had never liked such a banquet, but Huo Jing Yan's voice was very pleasant to listen to, his voice was lazy and hoarse, very pleasant to listen to, and very enchanting. He was clearly talking about a very boring topic, but she felt that it was pleasing to the ear.

Perhaps this was the only place in the party that she felt she could bear.

Her gaze began to sweep across the entire banquet in boredom. When a familiar figure appeared, her pupils immediately contracted and she became flustered for a moment.

Huo Jing Yan, who was standing beside her, was the first one to sense her, and he coldly glanced at her.

Ye Zi Xuan lowered her head in panic. What should she do? She did not expect Chen Xi to attend a banquet like this.

She was so stupid, why didn't she guess earlier?

Ye Zi Xuan was panicking. If Chen Xi saw him together with Huo Jing Yan, she would definitely guess that she had betrayed herself because of her father.

She didn't want her best friend, Chen Xi, to know about such an unbearable situation.

"I, I want to go to the bathroom." Without noticing, she pulled on the corner of Huo Jing Yan's clothes and muttered.

Huo Jing Yan sensed that something was off about her, so he made a sound of acknowledgement.