The air froze once more.
The entire venue was plunged into shock, including the audience watching the live stream.
Because everyone recognized the man Shi Xing had embraced and kissed.
Qi Chenyan, the crown prince of the Qi Family in the capital.
Born with a face of unparalleled beauty, he appeared lazy and casual, yet was actually aloof and indifferent.
He was a man so noble and unattainable that everyone knew the danger yet willingly drowned for him.
In that instant, the noisy scene fell dead silent, with only the flashbulbs still flickering incessantly.
Compared to the quiet on-site, the barrage of comments was exceptionally chaotic:
“Is that bitch Shi Xing insane?”
“Ahhhh! What is she doing? How dare she kiss my President Qi!!!”
“She must be truly desperate for fame. First, she slapped Shi Yue before the live stream, and now she forces a kiss on Big Boss Qi? Has she been brainwashed by those crazy novels, thinking this will make her famous?”
“The Qi Family’s crown prince is famously indifferent to women. Even Shi Yue doesn’t catch his eye. Who does Shi Xing think she is? Is she trying to get herself killed?”
“I heard she and this crown prince have had a bad relationship since childhood. Hehe, this is going to be entertaining!”
“Ahhhh! I don’t care! That bitch kissed my husband! Why doesn’t she just die already—”
“Don’t worry, the crown prince won’t let her off. Let’s wait and watch the show!”
Not just the audience, even Shi Xing’s friend and manager, Song Lan, was nearly shocked out of her wits.
She was relatively familiar with the relationship between Shi Xing and Qi Chenyan. The two could be considered childhood friends, but they were far from close.
On the contrary, their relationship was notoriously terrible—so much so that whenever Qi Chenyan was around, Shi Xing would complain that the air was dirty and needed disinfecting.
Why?
Because Shi Xing had liked He Sheng since childhood, and He Sheng despised the lofty, universally adored Qi Chenyan. Thus, Shi Xing hated Qi Chenyan by association, disliking him from a young age.
So what was happening now?
In that moment, Song Lan shared the same thought as the netizens: her Shi Xing must have gone mad for fame!
Not far away, Shi Yue was still covering her face, her pupils slightly contracted, yet a mocking smile surfaced in her eyes.
Shi Xing really had gone insane. She even dared to provoke Qi Chenyan now!
Wasn’t she afraid that lunatic Qi Chenyan would destroy her?
Even Qi Chenyan’s bodyguards, who had a closer view of the kissing scene, exchanged glances, momentarily unsure of what to do.
In truth, when Shi Xing rushed over, they had intended to stop her, but their Third Young Master had signaled them with his eyes to stand down.
What was going on now?
Had the eldest daughter of the Shi Family changed tactics, planning to use a honey trap to frame their Third Young Master?
Or had Miss Shi hidden poison in her mouth, intending to kiss their Third Young Master to death?
Yet, no one’s shock compared to Qi Chenyan’s own.
When Shi Xing ran toward him, he thought she intended to slap him too.
A barely perceptible sneer flickered in his eyes as he stopped his bodyguards from intervening. He was curious to see what else this disowned eldest daughter would do, all for He Sheng’s sake?
Idiot!
Just as this mocking thought crossed his mind, soft arms wrapped tightly around his waist, and the girl’s unique, sweet fragrance filled his senses.
Qi Chenyan stiffened slightly.
Had she mistaken the spot? Did she mean to strangle his neck but ended up grabbing his waist instead?
Was she that foolish?
Qi Chenyan lowered his gaze, about to deliver a cold, sarcastic remark, when the girl holding him suddenly looked up, her soft lips precisely meeting his.
In that instant, Qi Chenyan’s mind went blank with a buzzing noise.He stiffened, thinking: Did she mean to bite his neck but ended up biting his mouth?
His Adam’s apple bobbed lightly. Qi Chenyan felt he should say something to remind her she’d bitten the wrong spot, but before he could speak, a salty, bitter taste touched his lips.
Then, he heard her soft, hoarse voice: “A Yan, I love you…”
It was so faint, as if a gentle breeze could scatter it away.
His heart tightened instantly. Qi Chenyan narrowed his eyes, pinched her cheeks, and made her pull back.
His movement sent the livestream viewers into a frenzy:
“He’s going to slap her! He’s going to slap her!”
“Damn, slap her hard! Get revenge for my Yuebao!”
Qi Chenyan lowered his gaze to look at her.
The girl’s beautiful face was streaked with tears. Her starry eyes were misty and watery, brimming with tears. With every flutter of her long lashes, droplets fell like strings of pearls.
Qi Chenyan’s brow furrowed deeply.
Just as everyone held their breath, waiting for him to land a harsh slap on Shi Xing’s face, Qi Chenyan pursed his lips slightly. His pale knuckles curved as he brushed past her cheek, wiping away her tears. His voice was cool and disdainful as he scoffed, “What are you crying for? You look so ugly when you cry!”
Everyone else: “?”
For some reason, despite the obvious disdain in his words, there was a hint of indulgence in his tone.
What was going on?
Shouldn’t this aloof young master, who kept women at arm’s length, have slapped this woman who dared to take advantage of him by now?
The crowd exchanged puzzled glances as camera flashes continued to flicker.
The livestream comments flew by rapidly, and the viewer count skyrocketed until the stream crashed.
Netizens: “Ahhh, it crashed, damn it!”
“Trash platform, fix it quickly! If I don’t see the young master slapping her today, I won’t be able to sleep!”
At that moment, in Shi Xing’s eyes, the entire world faded away. Her world consisted only of him.
She bit her lip tightly, unable to control her tears. Her voice was muffled and terribly hoarse. “I missed you… I cried because I missed you…”
Shi Xing’s arms were still wrapped around his waist, tightening as if afraid he would disappear.
She gazed at him through tear-filled eyes. “A Yan, I missed you so much, really.”
Qi Chenyan: “…”
The “A Yan” she called—could it possibly be “A Sheng”?
Had she mistaken him for someone else?
Qi Chenyan fell silent for a moment before suddenly lifting his gaze to scan the surroundings.
The others, who had been secretly watching the drama, abruptly turned away, some looking up at the sky, others down at the ground.
Qi Chenyan: “…”
Realizing this wasn’t the place to talk, he frowned, gripped her slender arm, and tried to make her release his waist, intending to take her to the car first.
Unexpectedly, his movement made Shi Xing panic. She clung to him even tighter, crying, “Don’t go, don’t leave me, okay? I’ll listen to you from now on, I promise…”
Qi Chenyan paused, his handsome features softening with helplessness. “I’m not leaving. Let’s get in the car first.”
Shi Xing didn’t believe him. She looked at him with tearful eyes. “But I’m afraid if I let go, you’ll disappear.”
All of this felt too much like a dream—a beautiful dream she didn’t dare release.
A flicker of emotion passed through Qi Chenyan’s eyes. “Then what do I need to do for you to let go?”
A sudden sparkle lit up Shi Xing’s clear, translucent pupils.
“Kiss me.”
Her voice was hoarse yet soft, cautious. “A Yan, kiss me, so I know you’re real, okay?”
She had kissed him earlier but hadn’t felt the reality of it before he pushed her away.
She really wanted to kiss him, to feel the warmth of his lips—not as cold as when he had whispered in her ear, begging for her love.Qi Chenyan’s pale, thin lips pressed together lightly, his deep eyes shifting from her gaze to her rosy lips.
That pretty little mouth of hers had always been good at nothing but infuriating him, cold and heartless. Yet today, for some unknown reason, it had suddenly become so soft and sweet.
What kind of seduction tactic was she trying now?
Did she want to seduce him, right in front of the entire online audience, leaving behind evidence that he could later be mercilessly mocked for being swayed by beauty?
Qi Chenyan slowly narrowed his eyes, a faint smile curling at the corners of his pale lips.
Too bad, the one thing Qi Chenyan had never feared since childhood was seduction!
With that thought, Qi Chenyan let out a composed chuckle. His slender fingers brushed against her cheek, and then he lowered his head, pressing his thin lips firmly against hers.
In that moment, he thought:
This little troublemaker’s lips were indeed soft and sweet.
So, if this was her seduction tactic, she was the one losing out!
The live streaming platform returned to normal the instant Qi Chenyan lowered his head to kiss her.
On screen, at the end of the red carpet, a handsome man in a silver-gray suit leaned down slightly to kiss the lovely girl in his arms.
The girl’s pink tulle dress swayed gently in the breeze, brushing against the hem of the man’s silver-gray suit pants, with specks of light shimmering all around.
The scene was as beautiful as a fairy tale, like a prince kissing his princess.
Impatient netizens, unable to see clearly yet, had already started posting comments: “Well? Did they fight? Did they fight?”
Those who had seen it clearly were already resigned: “They fought, with their mouths—and fiercely!”