He considerately helped her untangle her messy hair.
He supported her arm as he escorted her onto the stage.
He leaned to the side, whispering in her ear, and then naturally revealed a smiling expression...
Straightening up, Huangfu Jue steadied Gan Yuan’s arm and spoke softly.
"It’s not too late to change your mind now!"
Gan Yuan slowly looked around, her gaze skimmed over the journalists who praised her extravagantly, then past those who were watching her with either curiosity, jealousy, or envy... and moved back to his face.
"Go on with your business, I can manage on my own."
If she couldn’t even handle this kind of situation, what right did she have to be his woman?
There wasn’t a hint of panic in the young woman’s eyes before him, it was clear she wasn’t nervous about such a scene.
Huangfu Jue nodded lightly, "I’ll come and get you after the competition is over."
"No need, I have Charlie and the others!" Gan Yuan raised her hand to remove a stray hair from the sleeve of Huangfu Jue’s suit, smiling as she watched him, "I don’t want to be described by the media as a femme fatale, don’t worry, I can handle it."
He lifted the corner of his lips, and his arm came around to gently hug her.
She smiled back in his embrace.
"Miss Gan!" At the entrance, Nancy came out with a smile, "Elroy, you’re here too!"
Even though she was incredibly jealous inside, her face still wore a welcoming smile.
Letting go of Gan Yuan, Huangfu Jue lightly patted her shoulder, his gaze then fell on Nancy’s face.
"I’m leaving Gan Yuan in your hands."
This statement was clearly caring on the surface, but there was an undertone of reminder and deterrence.
Last time, he didn’t pursue the matter for Gan Yuan’s sake; it didn’t mean he wasn’t angry.
"Don’t worry!" Nancy smiled as she walked to Gan Yuan’s side, "With me here, nobody will dare to lay a finger on her."
Huangfu Jue looked back at Gan Yuan and spoke again, his voice neither loud nor low, but loud enough for Nancy to hear clearly.
"Remember, on this land, no one has the right to mistreat you!"
"I know!" Gan Yuan steadied his shoulders, and gently pecked his cheek, "See you tonight!"
Such an action, coupled with the ambiguous "see you tonight," was naturally very intimate.
She had always been a cool and detached person, never the clingy type, but now, she didn’t mind showing off their affection in front of Nancy.
From previous encounters, she could tell that Nancy had feelings for Huangfu Jue; and even if she wasn’t determined to be with Huangfu Jue yet, it wouldn’t be Nancy’s place even if she let go.
In Gan Yuan’s view, a woman like Nancy didn’t even qualify to carry Huangfu’s shoes, let alone harbor feelings for him!
Standing up straight, she caught the sight of Nancy grinding her teeth secretly and gently lifted her lips into a smile.
"Miss Nancy, shall we go in?"
Nancy struggled to maintain her smile, her pretty face almost contorted.
Gan Yuan waved to Huangfu Jue and climbed the stairs in her high heels, unapologetically taking the center spot.
If she wanted, she could be quiet and low-key.
If she wanted, she could also be high-spirited and arrogant.
Noticing a photographer taking her picture, she turned her face and lifted the corner of her lips in a smile.
On the stairs, the girl was clad in a water blue suit, stylish and elegant, beautiful enough to draw everyone’s gaze.