669 Ambiguity
Just as Yan Shen came back to his senses from his dazed state, he got such a fright at seeing Chu Ning’s half-exposed back that he instantly turned around with such an exaggerated movement that Chu Ning turned to look at him in confusion.
When she only saw Yan Shen’s back. She took a deep breath helplessly and suddenly raised her voice. “Yan Shen!”
Yan Shen had begun to recite a mind-cleansing mantra. He kept repeating in his head that he was a gentleman and must not have those dirty thoughts. When he heard his name, he subconsciously straightened his back and replied loudly, “Here!”
Awkwardness emanated from the pair, freezing the air in the entire room.
At this moment, Chu Ning thought of Xu Xi at the KTV. A strange thought appeared in her mind. Did these rich kids who were good at their studies like to call out when their names were called? Were they discussing what military training they were going to participate in?
Yan Shen’s face flushed all the way to his neck. He was at a loss, not knowing what to do with his hands and feet. He thought of rushing out the door, but it was as if every muscle in his body had lost control. He couldn’t move an inch.
Chu Ning tapped on the phone in her hand. There were only eight minutes left. Chu Ning did not have time to continue thinking about nonsense. She quickly said to Yan Shen, “Hurry up and help me zip up. There are only eight minutes until eight o’clock. It’s the first banquet. If we’re late, it’ll be embarrassing.”
Yan Shen squeezed out the word ‘okay’ from between his teeth. He stiffly walked over and tried a few times before finally pulling up the stubborn zipper.
After the zipper had been pulled up, the duo simultaneously heaved a sigh of relief. Chu Ning looked at her phone. There was still time. She walked to the mirror and tidied her hair, saying to Yan Shen, “There’s nothing else, right? Let’s go.”
Yan Shen took out a handkerchief and silently wiped the sweat off his forehead. He nodded and said, “Let’s go.”
The two of them finally arrived at the hall before the banquet began.
There were quite a number of people in the hall, and it was estimated that most of them had arrived. They walked in and looked around carefully. They found that the people who were invited were indeed in their twenties. Only a few people looked to be in their thirties, and most had children with them.
Chu Ning and Yan Shen walked to a long table and each picked up a glass of juice.
Chu Ning hadn’t eaten to begin with, and she was already hungry after being tormented by the gown for a long time. She chose two pleasing cakes on the long table and placed them on her plate. She found a sofa and began to eat slowly.
Yan Shen looked at the business elites around him, as well as the second-generation heirs rubbing shoulders. He then looked at Chu Ning, who was eating a small slice of cake on the sofa, and could not help but laugh.
Chu Ning was stunned by his inexplicable laughter. She raised her head to look at him, her eyes flashing with confusion. Yan Shen waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing. “Look at the people around us. None of them came here to eat.”
Chu Ning was also stunned. She looked around and realized that, other than children, there was really no one else eating cake on the sofa like her.
However, Chu Ning was not the kind of person who cared about other people’s opinions. Very quickly, she put another piece of cake into her mouth and even beckoned for Yan Shen to join her. “Do you want to try it too? As expected of the Su family; this cake is really good.”
Yan Shen was holding a glass of fruit juice. At this moment, he was extremely suited for his status as the heir of the Yan family. Coupled with his handsome face, he could be considered a rare sight in a place where elites gathered.
However, no matter how outstanding his temperament was, it was ruined by a piece of cake. Yan Shen saw that Chu Ning was indeed eating very well. Moreover, he was also hungry like Chu Ning, so he chose a piece of cake of the same type as Chu Ning’s. He sat beside Chu Ning and ate it with relish.
Su Ming had seen Chu Ning’s photo in the data he had a long time ago, and after he finished his opening speech at eight o’clock, he wanted to talk to Chu Ning about the invitation and express his friendliness. That was why he had been looking for Chu Ning while he was on the second floor observing the goings-on. In the end, not only did she and the heir of the Yan family almost arrive late, but they did not interact with anyone the moment they came in. They even sat on the sofa and had cake.
The corners of Su Ming’s lips twitched. After a moment, he brought out his phone and sent a message.