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Once upon a time, her smile had been light to him, everything, hidden away in the warmth of her heart.

But now, that smiling face was like a sharp arrow piercing his heart. The pain was so intense that he couldn't breathe, yet he couldn't pull it out. That way, even more so, he would feel an excruciating pain penetrating his heart.

Yu Xi felt Jiang Huai's heart-wrenching gaze on her, and her heart fiercely twitched. She felt her internal organs throbbing in pain, but she couldn't soften her heart. The current her didn't have the qualifications to do so.

From the corner of his eyes, Shen Yuefeng saw Jiang Huai's expression, and then he saw Yu Xi trying to hide her emotions as she lifted the corner of her mouth.

He calmly raised his eyebrows. This Yu Xi had always been out of his expectations and easily stirred up his interest in her. A glint flashed across his deep eyes and a layer of playfulness appeared within them.

Yu Xi was not in the mood to notice Shen Yufeng's expression. Although she hid it well, she still sat on pins and needles, wanting to quickly end this meaningless feast. She wanted to leave this place immediately, but she didn't want to stay for even a minute longer.

Her gaze shifted to the empty space at her side. Suddenly, an arm wrapped around her shoulder without any forewarning. Her entire body instantly stiffened as she tried her best to turn her head away as if nothing had happened.

Shen Yuefeng's charming and handsome face turned towards him, revealing a harmless smile. Her nerves were tense, she felt the hand on her shoulder tighten, pulling her into his embrace.

She did not know what he wanted to do, but she knew that she could not resist him. Although the disgust in her heart was violently churning, her expression was still the same, as if this was an ordinary matter. If the light was any brighter, she would discover that the fingertip of the wine cup she was holding would have turned white from exerting too much force.

Shen Yufeng was very satisfied with her performance, and seeing her pretend to be calm made him even more amused. He carelessly picked up a cup of wine, clinked it with her own, and drank it in one gulp.

Feeling Jiang Huai's gaze tightly glued onto her, as if he was going to swallow her alive, Yu Xi lowered her eyes and faintly smiled bitterly. This was a good opportunity, wasn't it?

Today, he let Jiang Huai see himself like this, and completely give up. Then, he would never entangle himself again, and never come and disturb his life again. Since they couldn't get along well, then, it was good that Jiang Huai hated him.

Opening her eyes, she curled the corner of her lips and gave Shen Yufeng a coquettish smile.

Seeing Shen Yuefeng feigning affability with Xi, Jiang Huai's face darkened. Gritting his teeth tightly, he endured it again and again.

However, the anger that was rising was almost enough to burn him. He finally couldn't hold it in and stood up fiercely. Without even looking at Shen Yufeng, his long legs crossed him and grabbed Yu Xi's hand, walking towards the door.

Yu Xi was startled by his actions, she never expected that he would recklessly take her away in front of so many people. She wanted to shake off his hand, but failed to do so several times. "Jiang Huai, let me go!" she snapped, trying to keep her voice low.

However, Jiang Huai was determined not to let go. Right now, he didn't care about that. The anger in his heart had almost swallowed all of his rationality as he tightly held Yu Xi's hand and walked out.

Shen Yuefeng playfully looked at Jiang Huai's cold back and Yu Xi's flustered and exasperated appearance. His heroic eyebrows seemed to be thinking of something as he raised them. After a while, his lips curled up into a charming smile and his cherry red lips slightly turned up as he muttered, "This is getting more and more interesting …"

He tapped his finger on the sofa for a while before stopping and gulping down another cup of wine. His dark eyes flashed with a glint as he stood up with a smirk.

Yu Xi was led out of the private room by Jiang Huai, and walked towards the hallway. She looked at Jiang Huai's straight back from behind, and her entire body emitted a chilly aura. Her heart fiercely twitched, and a trace of sadness finally appeared in her eyes.

However, when she recalled his reckless actions in the private room earlier, she forcefully concealed her emotions and coldly opened her mouth, "Jiang Huai, you can let go of me now, right?"

Before Jiang Huai's anger could subside, it was once again agitated by Yu Xi's emotionless voice. He fiercely pulled Yu Xi in front of him and pushed her shoulders against the wall behind him.

Yu Xi's back was burning with pain from the impact. She suddenly frowned and raised her eyes to meet Jiang Huai's gaze. His eyes were filled with uncontrollable anger, as if there was a fire burning in his eyes.

Forcing herself to endure the pain, she frowned and looked at him expressionlessly. Then, she opened her mouth and said, "You're crazy, Jiang Huai."

"Am I crazy? Yu Xi, get it straight. I think you've gone mad! " Jiang Huai didn't understand. Why was Yu Xi still able to face him in such an indifferent manner now? Why had she changed so much and become a stranger to him? How could she still harden her heart and treat him in such a manner?

"Heh." Yu Xi couldn't help but let out a trace of a sneer, and her face was filled with ridicule. I don't feel anything about me, but you, Jiang Huai, it is inappropriate for you to push your sister here, right? "

Elder sister? These two words were like fatal points that choked his throat. His eyes turned red and his Adam's apple rolled up and down, but no sound came out.

"If there's nothing else, I'll head back first." Calmly looking away, Yu Xi wanted to turn around and leave, but she was pushed back by Jiang Huai.

He held her shoulders tightly, his eyes staring straight at Yu Xi, he spoke in a low and hoarse voice, "Is what Shen Yufeng said true?"

"Is what true?"

"The signboard of a famous building?" Jiang Huai's face was tense.

"Didn't you hear it?" Yu Xi acted as if nothing had happened and didn't care at all how awkward his question was.

"I want you to tell me!" Being thoroughly enraged by her attitude, Jiang Huai was completely unable to control himself. He roared out in rage, the veins on his forehead bulged, and his entire body seemed as if it was about to ignite, about to explode at any moment.

When Yu Xi saw him like this, her heart ached and pain surged up like a tide. She was afraid that her eyes would reveal her emotions.

She lowered her eyes and clenched her teeth, holding her breath to hold back all the emotions she shouldn't have. She looked at his hand on her shoulder, took a deep breath, swung her shoulders, and lifted her head to meet his gaze.