Shi Che stood there quietly; his well-tailored black handmade suit accentuated his tall figure impeccably, and his handsome face remained charming even under the dim lighting.
Everyone’s gaze was focused on him, yet he seemed perfectly at ease, as if born to bask in the attention of others. He merely raised his hand slightly, revealing an expensive Patek Philippe watch under the cuff of his white shirt. He glanced at his watch, his voice indifferent, "I am late, sorry."
His voice was clear and elegant, naturally graceful. Even his apologetic words were so polite that it was hard for anyone to feel critical of him.
Everyone was stunned—no one had anticipated Shi Che’s sudden appearance, and no one could react immediately.
The first to recover was Ling Chuxia.
She quickly lowered her head, fearing that the panic and fear in her eyes would be visible to others. Her hands involuntarily clutched at her dress.
Why had Shi Che come? Hadn’t he ignored all her calls? How did he know about the class reunion?
She had thought that as long as Shi Che didn’t answer the phone, she would be able to fiercely counter anything Li Qian said, but now, Shi Che had arrived...
Had Shi Che come with her from the start, she would have been happy; after all, she would have had a chance to agree with him on how to behave in front of others, no matter how dissatisfied or disgusted he was with her, to at least save face for the Shi family in public.
However, now he had appeared suddenly, and Ling Chuxia hadn’t clarified anything with him; she couldn’t imagine how Shi Che would treat her.
If it was like how it was at home... Ling Chuxia couldn’t bear to think further, and her face gradually turned pale.
Shi Che’s dark eyes lazily swept across the stunned crowd, finally resting on Ling Chuxia. She was sitting quietly on the sofa, her head slightly bowed, her expression unclear to him, but he saw her hands, tightly clutching her dress. His gaze flickered slightly, a rapid flash of darkness crossing his eyes.
Then, as if it were nothing, he shifted his gaze away and spoke again, "Am I not welcome?"
After a moment of silence, a frenzied burst ensued; everyone snapped back to reality, excitement brimming, especially among the female classmates. Their eyes widened, radiating intense ardor.
Senior Brother Shi was their college crush, admired for four years. They had thought they wouldn’t see him again this year, but now that he suddenly appeared, how could they not welcome him!
"Welcome, welcome, how could we not welcome you!" The female classmates couldn’t contain their excitement, their voices crisp, momentarily returning to their youthful days.
However, when Li Qian caught sight of Shi Che, her eyes also brightened sharply, then remembering something, she glanced at the dazed Ling Chuxia, her eyes swirling with malicious light.