No one knew what would happen until they arrived at the party. The only thing she could do then was to have hope.
Just as she drifted away in her thoughts, Ye Linhan suddenly spoke weakly, “You can get down by yourself when we arrive. I won’t accompany you to prevent Moxuan from misunderstanding.”
Hearing that, Shen Qi felt a lump in her throat and couldn’t say a word, so she nodded instead. She then heard an indifferent chuckle from Ye Linhan.
She bit her lower lip as she looked toward the window and saw Ye Linhan’s reflection on the window. He looked so weak and pitiful. Her red eyes were also reflected on the window. Shen Qi didn’t dare to to look again and hurriedly lowered her head, letting her tears drop on her skirt. Her skirt was made out of muslin, hence her tears quickly vanished.
The driver drove steadily, and they soon arrived at their destination as there was no traffic at that time.
“Is this the place you mentioned? There are too many people in front, so it’s inconvenient for a car to go through. Can we stop here instead?” The drive turned around to ask Ye Linhan.
Ye Linhan smiled and nodded. “Sure. We’ll just get down here.” He then looked at Shen Qi and asked, “Can you manage on your own?”
Shen Qi nodded. Of course I can. Ye Linhan has suffered such severe injuries, yet he still managed to send me here. What more can I expect?
“Sure, but Linhan—”
Ye Linhan smiled gently at her and suddenly reached out to touch her head. Shen Qi dodged it instinctively, but she stopped moving as she remembered something, thereafter she stopped leaning backward.
Ye Linhan’s hand paused in the air for a moment and put it on her head again. He gently stroked her head and said, “Don’t worry. Follow your heart and do what you want to do. You don’t have to care about me. I will go back to the hospital and rest well, okay?”
“Okay.” Shen Qi nodded with red eyes. “Linhan, I will go visit you at the hospital after this.”
“Sure, I’ll be waiting for you in the hospital then.” Ye Linhan smiled at her. He reached out and stroked her head gently as he realized that her hair was a little messy. “Although your hair and dress is a little messy, and your makeup is a little smudged, there’s no time left to care about it. Just go to Moxuan right away, got it?”
“Linhan, I’ll go first then.”
“Be careful.”
She pushed the door open and walked down carefully in her high heels. As she closed the door, she couldn’t help but look back at Ye Linhan after a few steps. Ye Linhan was sitting by the window and watching her from a distance. It felt like the stare was a million years long.
Shen Qi bit her lower lip. Well, I’m here. I can’t turn back now. Anyway, I have to find Moxuan first.
Once Shen Qi made up her mind, her gaze became determined, and she started to walk toward the bustling crowd in front of her.
By that time, the banquet had come to an end. Ye Moxuan’s face was dark and gloomy for the entire night, and he let out a cold aura. No one dared to provoke him as he looked just like a cold, grim reaper. His aura was so strong that it was indeed frightening.
Xiao Su had been trying to hide as far as possible, fearing that he would get himself into trouble. As time passed, his worry grew as well. He kept thinking, What is going on with Young Lady? She clearly said that she would be here. She took the dress, got the address, and replied to his message, so why is she not here? Besides, I can’t get through her phone!
Xiao Su has a kind of bad feeling about it. Did something happen? Otherwise, it shouldn’t be like this. Young Lady clearly has feelings for Young Master Ye, judging from her usual acts. Even though she was meeting Ye Linhan tonight, it shouldn’t… As he thought about it, Xiao Su’s face changed as he remembered something.
At the same time, Shen Qi was already near the door. Although Ye Linhan tried to tidy her hair a little, she still looked like a mess. How can she not be a mess? After all, she just experienced death, went to a hospital, and rushed back here from the hospital.
As soon as she got to the door, she was stopped by someone. Shen Qi was startled and said, “I-I came to attend the dinner party.”
The waiters took a glance at her and said, “Attending the dinner party? Please show me your invitation card.”
“Invitation card?”
Shen Qi’s face changed. I don’t have an invitation card! Ye Moxuan just gave me an evening dress, and I didn’t think much. I thought I would just have to come to the party right away. I didn’t expect that I needed an invitation card.
But as she thought about it, it was understandable that Ye Moxuan didn’t give her the invitation card. If she were to go in with him, she wouldn’t need any invitation card.
“No invitation card? I’m sorry, but we can’t let you in.” After all, it was a special party, and not everyone could get into a dinner party hosted by the elites. What would happen if some swindler or murderer snuck in?
“Sorry, I forgot to bring the invitation card. I had a little accident on the way here. I rushed from the hospital, and I left all my belongings at the police station. Can’t you just let me in?
Hearing so, they looked at her and realized she was a mess. As such, they exchanged gazes suspiciously. Logically speaking, the party was ending soon, and someone with a purpose wouldn’t choose to come at this hour. Even if they did, they wouldn’t dress like her. Besides, the wounds on her face and arms looked real. It seemed like she really ran into an accident.
“I’m terribly sorry, miss. We sympathize with you, but you are not allowed to enter the party without an invitation card. Please understand.”
Shen Qi’s face turned pale, and she bit her lower lip tightly. If I can’t go in, does that mean I won’t be able to find Ye Moxuan then?
Thinking so, she quickly spoke, “I can understand. I won’t go in then, but can you pass the message to Ye Moxuan?”
Realizing that she was calling Ye Moxuan’s name, their faces changed.
“Why would you call out Young Master Ye by his name? Who are you?”
“I…” Seeing the fierce glare in their eyes, Shen Qi shrank a little in fear and changed her mind. “I won’t find Ye Moxuan then. Can you inform Xiao Su for me?”
The few of them looked at each other when they heard her calling Ye Moxuan’s assistant’s name directly.
“Please tell Xiao Su that I came late. I’m sorry, but I didn’t do it on purpose. There was a reason for it, and I would like to explain myself.”
She spoke earnestly, and her sincere look convinced them, thereupon she said, “Wait here while I get Assistant Xiao.”
