Chapter 564 - The Enemy is Moving in the Dark (1/2)
Shinichi had always been gentle and polite. However, at this time, he really wanted to punch this man for threatening him on his face.
”You...! Do you think I am very powerless? I will never give in to your threats--”
He was in the middle of his outburst when Lu Jin suddenly put on his mask and turned his body around.
Shinichi: ”...”
This man! How dare him!
”You are ignoring me?”
The masked man suddenly vanished.
!!!
”Hah...”
Shinichi staggered a step back with wide eyes.
The heck? The person vanished in front of him!
”Are you alright, Sir?” A gentle voice sounded in his ears, startling him into a jump.
Shinichi turned and saw a beautiful man with silver hair and blue eyes.
He released a breath of relief. He knew him. ”Mister Lu Yin Ze.”
”Sir Tanaka? Are you feeling unwell?” Lu Yin Ze noticed the shocked look on Shinichi's face.
Did he surprise Shinichi when he called out?
Lu Yin Ze immediately apologized. ”I am sorry for surprising you.”
”L-let's go.”
”Pardon?”
”Let's go together. I don't know if I am seeing things.”
”...?”
Shinichi unconsciously gripped Lu Yin Ze's arm until they were out of the cold dim hallway, forgetting how sudden the action was in his nervousness.
'...'
Lu Yin Ze glanced back.
It turned out that he was not the only one who felt that something was creepy in the hallway.
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A lively music echoed throughout the hall.
Tang Yin was wearing a pastel yellow gown as her fingers danced elegantly on the piano keys. The rhythmic beat of the drums accompanied the layered piano tones in spaced intervals, as if a young girl was running on an open meadow, while the lively violin spiralled happily in the air. The faint woodwinds sounded like wind rushing through the tree leaves.
It was very lively, upbeat, and made everyone in the hall smile.
Ping.
A high note ended the fourth music.
Everyone clapped with a smile on their faces, murmuring once more how lovely the music was.
The audience area's arrangement was slightly different from before.
On the second row, Xiao Mei replaced Xiong Zhi's seat. Aside from her, there was only Jang Shin and Tang Xinyang, who was half-pushed to return to the table.
Their table was very silent. Xiao Mei did not even dare to breathe loudly as the two people were in deep thoughts. They were clearly ignoring each other.
On the other hand, at Xiao Mei's previous table, it was a bit crowded and noisy.
”What did you say!”
William's voice was loud and drew a few people's attention from the nearby tables. Fortunately, the fifth song' opening was very energetic and powerful, so William's exclamation did not travel far before it was swallowed by the music.
Seeing the glances from the neighboring guests, William lowered his voice. He looked at his tablemates with wide eyes. ”That is absurd. No way! I don't want to become a third wheel.”
Earlier, William was dragged here to sit on Xiao Mei's empty seat by Song Xuantin, when he came back from the restroom to look for another table to sit on. He had been confident that he would be welcomed in many guests' company, but unfortunately this happened.
Song Xuantin: ”Uncle, this is very important. Can't you just spare us one week, please???”
William: ”What do you think of me? Do I really look like I have all the time in the world?”
It was Xiong Zhi who answered. ”Yes. You have lots of time to gossip about someone else's affair. You even have the time to hack their phone.”
”Hey, lady, don't start on that again. I already paid for that.”
”Yes, you did. So we are giving you a favor to do what you want and freely interfere in someone's affairs.”
”You!” William frustratedly released a sharp breath. ”Do you want me to wreak havoc in your friend's life?”
Song Xuantin nodded seriously. ”Their love life is already messy as it is. Making it messier will not be a problem. You see, if this goes on, those two will grow old without getting happiness. Xinyang is very hard working and already gave a lot of effort. However, she just doesn't have a high talent in this area! You, as the self-proclaimed protector of women, do you want to see a beautiful and heroic woman who is hardworking and diligent, fail and become heartbroken for the rest of her life?” Song Xuantin pleaded dramatically.
WIlliam: ”...”
What the hell did that even got to do with me?!