This was so embarrassing. That was Wen Yan’s first thought.
He wouldn’t think she had done it on purpose, would he?
For a moment, Wen Yan felt like crying but had no tears. What was going on with her today? Her legs simply refused to obey her.
A period of silence spread through the air. No one knew how much time had passed.
Ji Yanli heard the young woman’s sweet and alluring voice beside his ear, trembling as she said: “Um… well, I didn’t do it on purpose.”
Ji Yanli’s eyes darkened slightly, and he did not respond to the young woman’s words.
Wen Yan suddenly felt extremely embarrassed. A blush appeared on her snow-white cheeks, adding an indescribable charm to her already exceedingly alluring face. A watery sheen gradually surfaced in those captivating almond-shaped eyes, misty and hazy, making anyone who looked into them feel as though they were about to sink into them.
As though trying to break the situation, she spoke again in an extremely faint voice, so much softer than before that it was almost inaudible.
“I… I really didn’t do it on purpose… really.”
This time, the man holding Wen Yan in his arms did not remain silent. After all, if he still did not say anything, the delicate girl in his embrace would probably become so embarrassed that she fainted. Besides, there would be plenty of time in the future.
A trace of amusement flashed through the man’s dazzling peach blossom eyes. As though deliberately doing so, he leaned slightly closer to the young woman’s delicate, petite ear. His thin lips parted, and his refined, jade-like voice sounded beside Wen Yan’s ear.
“Mm, I know.”
After he finished speaking, he watched as the young woman’s earlobes, which had not yet lost their redness, turned red once again. They resembled pigeon-blood rubies, exquisite and beautiful, captivating enough to make one want to gently kiss them.
Wen Yan felt the warm breath beside her ear, and a tingling numbness ran through her waist. Her legs, which she had only just managed to steady, suddenly went weak again.
Her fair, tender, jade-like arms involuntarily grasped the man’s arm, causing the small gap that had originally existed between them to gradually disappear. The two of them were now extremely close.
Watching the young woman’s movements, the man raised an eyebrow. There was actually such a good thing? Should he accept a gift that had delivered itself right to his door, or should he not?
After Wen Yan made those movements, even she herself was stunned. She… she… had she just taken advantage of someone else? Had she just acted like a hooligan? What was she supposed to do?!
The young woman was so anxious that she was about to cry. Tears had already gathered in her captivating almond-shaped eyes, threatening to fall yet stubbornly remaining there. The corners of her eyes were tinged crimson, like the finest rouge, and her seductive gaze made her look exactly like a fairy who was about to bewitch someone.
Silly child, how could it be you taking advantage of someone else? You were simply too naive and were being taken advantage of by a certain scoundrel of a man. He was doing it on purpose. Hurry up and open your eyes!
The man seemed to notice the uneasiness and embarrassment of the young woman in his arms and calmly said: “Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Do you need me to take you somewhere to rest for a while?”
“N-no… there’s no need.”
Wen Yan’s voice carried a slight tremor, melodious and lingering like the strings of a plucked zither, making one’s heart itch.
A trace of regret flashed through the man’s eyes. What a pity.
The large hand wrapped around the young woman’s slender waist seemed to brush against it unintentionally, as though her waist were a fine musical instrument and a slender, jade-like hand were playing upon it.
At that moment, Wen Yan felt even more lightheaded. Something felt strange. How could she describe it? It was as though, as though she were duckweed floating on the surface of the water, able only to cling tightly to whatever was in front of her so that she would no longer drift helplessly about.
The young woman’s fair and slender little hand tightened firmly around the man’s arm in an attempt to steady herself.
Her captivating almond-shaped eyes seemed veiled in mist, her long, curled eyelashes trembling lightly as the corners of her eyes gradually became tinged with red. Tiny beads of moisture appeared on the tip of her small, straight nose, seemingly because it was too hot. Her snow-white pearly teeth involuntarily bit down on her red lips, which glistened with moisture and looked luscious and alluring.
The man also noticed the reaction of the delicate young woman in his arms. His fingertips moved slightly as he gently supported her, helping her stand steadily.
Desire surged turbulently within Ji Yanli’s captivating peach blossom eyes, resembling endless darkness that seemed capable of dragging someone into an abyss with a single glance.
He clearly had a refined and gentle appearance, yet there was an inexplicable feeling about him.
It made people wonder whether he was actually a handsome and distinguished noble young master or a wild and uninhibited playboy.
No one knew how long had passed. Eventually, more and more voices could be heard inside the auditorium, so presumably almost everyone had arrived.
When Wen Yan finally came back to her senses, her charming and captivating face instantly turned bright red, like the evening clouds on the horizon, breathtakingly vivid. Her fair, delicate, jade-like hands slowly released the man’s arm as she prepared to push away the man in front of her.
However, footsteps gradually sounded near where they were standing, growing closer and closer as though someone was about to walk over.
Wen Yan became somewhat flustered. She was standing in a corner extremely close to a man, and more importantly, she could feel that her face was somewhat hot. She did not even need to think to know just how flushed her face must be.
If someone saw them like this, just how awkward would the situation be? Especially… especially considering how they looked right now. Wen Yan did not even need to think to know what kind of scene it appeared to be. It would truly make anyone’s imagination run wild.
The more nervous she became, the more flustered she grew. The tall man noticed the uneasiness and nervousness of the young woman in his arms, and a trace of disappointment flashed through his eyes. Just as the footsteps drew closer and were about to reach the two of them, the man followed the force of the young woman’s movements and released her.
The owner of the footsteps stopped. They seemed to have discovered that the area ahead was merely a somewhat dim corner where there might not be anyone. Apparently somewhat disappointed, even their footsteps were no longer as light and lively, just like their mood, and they turned around and left.
“Phew.”
Only after the footsteps could no longer be heard did Wen Yan seem to breathe a sigh of relief. One slender, jade-like hand gently patted her chest, as though only by doing so could she finally recover. Little did she know just how tempting that unconscious movement appeared to the man in front of her.
Ji Yanli stood directly in front of Wen Yan, his captivating peach blossom eyes staring unblinkingly at the delicate and alluring young woman before him. Her jade-like hand gently patted her chest, causing her to tremble faintly like a delicate flower being struck by raindrops.
Their surroundings were very quiet, so quiet that Wen Yan thought the man had already left. It was only when she noticed his shadow on the ground and raised her eyes that she realized he was still there.
He stood off to one side. The lighting in the corner had already been dim, and although the two of them had accidentally ended up embracing each other just now, Wen Yan had been so nervous and flustered that she had never clearly seen the man’s face. She only knew that he was tall and imposing. If Wen Yan wanted to see him clearly, she had to raise her head to look at him.
Just as Wen Yan was about to ask his name, the man in front of her seemed to know what she was thinking. He walked out from the corner, moving from the dim shadows toward a place where there was a faint source of light. It was only one or two steps, yet Wen Yan felt a faint sense of pressure from him. He was distinguished and elegant, like an aristocrat from the previous century, with every movement carrying an enchanting charm.
The moment Wen Yan clearly saw the man’s face, she was stunned. It was not because he was unattractive, but because he was simply far too handsome! After all, this person was the male lead in the book, the favored son of heaven. How could he possibly not be handsome?!
Wen Yan unconsciously swallowed. She vaguely remembered that the male lead and a cannon fodder like her had never met before. So why had they met at this party, and why had the male lead even caught her because she had nearly fallen?! This made no sense! Was there something wrong with the original book, or was there something wrong with her?!
Ji Yanli raised an eyebrow. What kind of expression was that?
The young woman before him looked completely dazed, as though she had witnessed something that defied all common sense. She could no longer even control her expression. Her captivating red lips were slightly parted, luscious and alluring, making her look extraordinarily beautiful.