Outside, Xue Chengge was with Ye Cang. Seeing him come out, she quickly asked, "Brother Shen, how did it go?"
Shen Huai nodded: "It's alright, let's go back."
Shen Huai looked at Ye Cang and met his gaze. Ye Cang had calmed down by now, and he laughed self-deprecatingly, "Sorry, I was too impulsive today."
When he got out of the car earlier, he couldn't contain his anger and almost hit someone. Fortunately, Shen Huai arrived in time and stopped him. Otherwise, even if they were in the right, they would have been in the wrong.
Shen Huai remained silent for a while before saying, "If you weren't here today, I would have beaten those beasts too."
Ye Cang stared at Shen Huai in shock; it was truly rare to hear him utter such profanity.
Xue Chengge chimed in, "Exactly! Those beasts are utterly despicable!"
Seeing their indignation, Ye Cang's previously low spirits lifted considerably. He took the initiative to change the subject: "Let's not talk about this anymore. I remember the night view of Dongjiang is quite beautiful. Why don't we go see the night view before going back?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Chengge quickly said with a bitter face, "Brother Ye, I can't do it. My legs are still weak. I'll go back and rest first. I'll wait for you at the hotel."
Xue Chengge had a lot going on today, especially the part about Shen Huai speeding. He felt a bit unwell after getting out of the car.
Ye Cang didn't force him, but just looked at Shen Huai.
Shen Huai said helplessly, "Alright, I'll go with you."
So Xue Chengge called a car back to the hotel, while Shen Huai drove Ye Cang to the riverbank.
Qinglang River is the most important and famous river in Dongjiang, and it is also the best place to enjoy the night view of Dongjiang. At this time, it is 10 o'clock in the evening, and there are many people taking a walk and playing along the river.
Although it was dark and Ye Cang was wearing a hat, Shen Huai still dared not let his guard down because of the stalker fans today. He drove the car to a more secluded spot before the two of them got out.
Looking at the dazzling skyscrapers in the distance, Ye Cang said softly, "More than thirty years ago, when I came to Dongjiang, there weren't so many tall buildings, but the night view was still beautiful. I told my assistant at the time that I would come back to Dongjiang to see the night view again if I had the chance, but I never expected..."
Hearing his words, Shen Huai felt a pang of sadness and couldn't help but speak up.
"I promise this will never happen again."
Ye Cang turned his head, and Shen Huai frowned slightly. He solemnly said to him, "This was my oversight. I will arrange bodyguards when we get back, and this will never happen again."
His expression was so serious that even through his glasses, one could see the small flame in his eyes.
Shen Huai was always calm and composed. Ye Cang had almost never seen him lose his composure since he met him. But today in the car, Ye Cang saw a completely different Shen Huai.
His worry, anger, and the cold, fierce light in his eyes when he was speeding.
Whether it's his usual aloofness and restraint, his unknowing cuteness after taking off his glasses, or his completely different appearance now, all of these things make him more and more infatuated with Shen Huai.
Ye Cang immediately forgot what he wanted to say. His gaze fell on Shen Huai's face, from his brow bone along his deep-set eyes, down to his high nose bridge, and finally to his slightly thin lips.
Ye Cang couldn't help but take a step toward Shen Huai.
The two were already close, and now they were so close that they could hear each other's breaths. Shen Huai was caught off guard, and his breathing became erratic. He instinctively tried to back away, but Ye Cang grabbed his arm.
Ye Cang stared into his eyes and slowly approached him.
Shen Huai's eyes reflected Ye Cang's image; the other's face was filled with undisguised affection, and this straightforward and ardent emotion almost bewitched him.
Shen Huai gave up struggling. His eyelashes trembled slightly and then slowly drooped down.
However, just as their lips were about to touch, a cough suddenly came from the side.
Shen Huai froze for a moment, then reacted and pushed Ye Cang away.
Frustrated by his near failure, Ye Cang glared angrily at Chu Meibo beside him.
Chu Meibo looked completely innocent: "I just wanted to remind you that you can't pretend I don't exist just because I'm not human."
Shen Huai adjusted his glasses somewhat awkwardly and said in a low voice, "Sorry."
Chu Meibo smiled and said, "Xiao Shen, don't misunderstand, I'm not targeting you. Next time you two are dating, let me know in advance so I can avoid it."
Shen Huai: "We are not..."
Chu Meibo: "No need to explain, I understand. I've seen a lot over the years and I don't have those old-fashioned ideas. Um, I'll go to the side first, you two can talk slowly."
After Chu Meibo finished speaking, she smiled understandingly at the two of them and slowly floated to the front.
Shen Huai: "..."
Ye Cang: "..."
There's no atmosphere at all, what's the point of talking about...?
Ye Cang was unwilling to give up and looked at Shen Huai: "We..."
Shen Huai avoided his gaze: "I see you're in a much better mood now. It's getting late, let's go back to the hotel and rest."
Ye Cang: "..."
Just as Ye Cang was leaving with Shen Huai in a mournful mood, the two suddenly noticed a moving figure on the embankment ahead.
Ye Cang frowned: "What is that?"
Shen Huai took a closer look, then his expression suddenly changed: "It's a person!"
The night was dark, and only a figure could be vaguely seen walking step by step into the river, looking like he was about to do something foolish.
At that moment, others on the riverbank also noticed, causing a commotion. The figure swayed and then fell off the embankment.
Although Shen Huai and Ye Cang rushed over, they were still a step too late.