Chapter 723: Chapter 724: The Outsider
In the end, Xia Yangyang had almost completely given up.
She rotated following Gu Qi Chen’s rhythm.
The music seemed to linger in her ears.
All around her, couples were gracefully dancing and kissing.
Perhaps she was truly hidden in the darkness, concealing her discomfort and shyness.
Or perhaps, everyone else was doing something outrageous, and if you didn’t, you would be the odd one out.
In the end, Xia Yangyang forgot to struggle, forgot to push away.
She even began to somewhat enjoy it.
Gu Qi Chen still smelled the same way she remembered.
It was that crisp, clean scent, both refreshing and intoxicating—an orchid fragrance.
Xia Yangyang didn’t know if it was because she was suffocating.
Or if it was because the dancing made her dizzy.
She felt as if she were lying in the middle of a large flower field in Provence.
Under the scorching sun, feeling warm all over.
She didn’t know how much time had passed.
The lights in the banquet hall came on again.
Xia Yangyang slowly came back to her senses.
Gu Qi Chen’s lips were still on hers.
Their bodies were almost pressed against each other.
Xia Yangyang forcefully pushed away.
Gu Qi Chen reluctantly left Xia Yangyang’s lips.
Her taste was too intoxicating.
Ever since that night, Gu Qi Chen had to admit, he constantly thought of her taste, every second of the day.
No matter how Xia Yangyang looked when she appeared in front of him.
Whether she was in a fiery red dress or now with her natural, youthful complexion.
He always lost all his energy to her, couldn’t resist wanting to get closer, couldn’t resist longing … to touch her skin.
At this moment, the woman in front of him had flushed cheeks.
She wasn’t sure if it was because of lack of oxygen or anger.
She wasn’t wearing any makeup, but her skin was as smooth as a baby’s.
Time was kind to this girl, leaving no traces on her face.
Xia Yangyan looked just like a sixteen-year-old girl.
She was glaring at Gu Qi Chen, seemingly angry.
But her eyes, black and clear, untainted by the world, carried a faint mist reminiscent of Jiangnan landscape’s drizzly weather.
Glaring at him with a hint of annoyance, seductive was not an overstatement.
Xia Yangyang was catching her breath, her chest heaving slightly.
Gu Qi Chen’s gaze subconsciously moved downwards.
Xia Yangyang noticed Gu Qi Chen’s gaze.
She covered her chest with her hands: “Gu Qi Chen, don’t be a pervert with your eyes.”
Gu Qi Chen moved his gaze away, raising an eyebrow: “What are you hiding, I’ve seen it all countless times that night, after four years, your flat chest hasn’t grown.”
Her figure was quite nice, okay?
But Xia Yangyang couldn’t bother arguing with Gu Qi Chen about this indecent flirting.
She left the dance floor in frustration.
Gu Qi Chen watched Xia Yangyang’s retreating figure, gently touching his own lips.
Gu Qi Chen also left the dance floor.
He spotted Xi Zijun holding a drink standing not far from the dance floor.
Her gaze fell on Gu Qi Chen.
When Gu Qi Chen met her eyes, Xi Zijun gave him a light smile and raised her champagne glass.
Gu Qi Chen walked directly towards Xi Zijun.
He reached Xi Zijun’s side.
And casually got a glass of red wine for himself.
Xi Zijun asked with a smile: “Is the fruit of coercion sweet?”
Gu Qi Chen took a sip of wine: “Sweet or not, I don’t know, but as long as it’s mine, I’m happy.”
Xi Zijun clinked glasses with him, sighed as if she was reminiscing: “You’re really something, domineering. If Mr. Li knew that the woman he was looking for was dancing with you in the dark, he would probably vomit blood.”