Chapter 225 After Party (1/2)
[Imperial Grand Pavilion]
When the movie ended, Lexi and the others headed to the after-party which would be held at a private grand pavilion at City Y.
While everyone was busy and Lexi finally got time to breathe— she headed towards the bar counter on the side to enjoy her leisure time. Just as she was sipping her glass of sweet champagne, the familiar deep voice of Gael Zhang caressed her ears.
”You did great— that scene felt really vivid.” Smiling, Gael Zhang smoothly perched on the stool beside her. His gaze slowly scrutinized her pretty side profile and an unreadable glint flashed across his pair of galvanic eyes.
Casting him a side glance, Lexi meekly smiled as her gaze glanced at the distance between them. Seeing that he was three times farther by a palm length, she raised her gaze to meet the intent stare of her colleague with ease.
”Thanks,” She softly responded, unwilling to continue the conversation with him. Lexi wasn't a bumpkin not to pick up the hints from Gael Zhang's obvious interest towards her.
If this was before, Lexi would have insulted him from head to toe including his family lineage.
However, she already swore to be the big girl and act more mature— as long as they wouldn't invade the personal space she made for herself, she's cool with it.
”He's interested in you~?” Raising her nonexistent brows, Churu's forehead creased as she locked her eyes onto Gael Zhang's not-so-bad facial features.
”Can't these people stay away and let you and Ethan Lu live in peace?” Steam escaped her small nostrils as she adorably puffed. Just when she thought she had settled the matter with Morris Liu— there's another fly lurking around her host which annoyed her to a great extent.
'Calm down, Sissy. As long as he doesn't cross the line, I'll be lenient.' Calming the overly sensitive dumpling, Lexi elegantly swirled her glass of champagne as she responded telepathically.
”How can I? Where's your hubby? He should be here to see what I'm seeing!” Unappeased, Churu grumbled in a higher pitch. Perhaps it was because of the movie or the effect it is meant to relay that got through her. Hence, Churu's mood was a little on the edge.
”By the way, you look great with your choice of clothes— very much in contrast with your previous image.” Unbothered by Lexi's distant tone, Gael Zhang sipped a bit of wine and then tilted his head to the side.
Since all the reporters were outside and only the important people were around, Gael Zhang felt at ease interacting with her without thinking of a scandal breaking out. Moreover, he was interested in Lexi even before they worked in Taming Hearts. He just didn't approach her before because of the fact that she was engaged with the CEO of the Liu Empire.
”All credits to the person who sent me this dress…” Raising her brows with a slight smirk, Lexi responded.
”Ohh…” Slowly nodding his head in understanding, Gael Zhang tapped his finger on the counter as he refrained from asking who it was. Meanwhile, just as Lexi thought he would heedlessly question who was the person out of curiosity, her right brow arched because Gael Zhang didn't.
”It's good you have reliable people around.”
”Hehe, what are you two scheming?” Just then, Elliot Gong appeared out of nowhere as he leaned on the edge of the bar counter, near Lexi's left side without seating on the empty stool next to her.
Tilting his head a little bit more to see Gael Zhang next to her right, Elliot Gong grinned as his eyes marginally widened.
”Brother Gael, I think Director Shen was looking for you— introducing you to someone I heard.”
Upon hearing Elliot Gong's news, Lexi's brows twitched as his intention was obvious— he was shooing him away.
”Great my one-night stand man, Eli! Shoo him away from my Sissy!” Nodding in agreement, Churu commented as she flew and sat on Elliot Gong's shoulder. She then patted his cheeks as she cheered him on to scoot the irritable man that wanted to jump inside her ship.