What may seem like a simple dinner tonight actually involves guests of unusual backgrounds.
They might close a deal worth tens or hundreds of millions of dollars over drinks.
Making trouble at such a banquet is not a wise choice.
If we disrupt Mr. Liang's important business, the Liang family will surely be embroiled in another bloody storm after the banquet.
By taking the initiative to speak up during Zhou Yi'an and Liang Shi's conversation, the tension between them will inevitably intensify.
She could only watch from the sidelines.
But now that Zhou Yi'an has set her sights on her, she naturally won't sit idly by and wait for her doom.
After a long standoff, Zhou Yi'an chuckled and said, "Baby, your Omega wife is quite interesting."
Liang Shi frowned slightly. "It's none of your business."
Xu Qingzhu then casually linked arms with Liang Shi, and suddenly laughed, "Honey, who is this? Aren't you going to introduce him?"
Her voice was cool and clear, probably due to her speaking habits. When she called someone "baby," the last syllable always rose slightly, carrying a hint of coquettishness.
Their skirts immediately pressed together.
Because it was an evening gown, there were no barriers on the arms, resulting in direct skin-to-skin contact.
The nights in Haishu City were a bit chilly in autumn, and even long hair hanging down only barely protected the neck from the wind.
My arms were still cold.
Omega's body is naturally a bit more delicate than Alpha's, and their skin is also a bit colder.
The moment Xu Qingzhu's arm touched him, Liang Shi noticed that she shivered, but she didn't show it on her face and still had a smile on her face, which was even better than the expression management of female stars on the red carpet.
Liang Shi felt a pang of unease at her call and coughed awkwardly.
"Baby." Xu Qingzhu turned to her side and whispered sweetly in her ear, "You've had someone call you baby again. Don't go back to your room tonight, go sleep on the sofa."
She deliberately lowered her voice, but the volume was just enough for Zhou Yi'an to hear.
Zhou Yi'an's expression immediately changed, "I... he..."
Before she could finish her swearing, Xu Qingzhu coldly interrupted her, showing none of her previous gentleness, "Madam, your behavior is detrimental to the harmony of our family. Please have some self-respect."
Zhou Yi'an: "...?"
"Baby." Zhou Yi'an laughed in exasperation, looking at Liang Shi, "Baby, you really aren't afraid of death?"
Liang Shi glanced at her, his tone indifferent, "My wife is right, please have some self-respect."
She deliberately emphasized the word "self-respect".
Zhou Yi'an felt indignant upon hearing this.
Xu Qingzhu then tiptoed closer to Liang Shi’s ear, but the ear was the most sensitive part of Liang Shi’s body.
She couldn't stand the sudden closeness of others, so she subconsciously tried to dodge to the side, but Xu Qingzhu reached out and pulled her head back. Caught off guard, Xu Qingzhu's lips touched her ear.
Even when Xu Qingzhu was about to whisper something in her ear, Liang Shi's ear was already close when she opened her mouth.
She subconsciously pursed her lips, which happened to cover Liang Shi's ear.
Ears are always the most susceptible to getting cold.
Liang Shi's ears felt cold in the autumn evening breeze.
The burning lips gently pressed against the cold ear, sending warmth through it.
Xu Qingzhu and Liang Shi were both stunned for a moment.
Xu Qingzhu's heart pounded nervously. Even though the banquet was quite large and many people were raising their glasses and talking, it was far from quiet.
But she was able to accurately detect the rapid heartbeat amidst the hustle and bustle.
I don't know if it belongs to her or Liang Shi.
Nervous, she subconsciously licked her lips, but after sticking out her tongue and touching Liang Shi's skin, she quickly withdrew it.
Liang Shi felt a dampness in his ears.
It was a soft tongue tip, hotter than lips, but it peeked out and then withdrew in fear.
Like a mimosa plant.
Liang Shi was so nervous that her whole body stiffened, and Xu Qingzhu's hand holding her arm tightened in an instant, gently pinching the skin inside her arm.
My fingertips felt slightly cool.
Liang Shi let out a soft breath, and Xu Qingzhu instantly withdrew.
There was an awkward moment.
Xu Qingzhu originally intended to put on a show for Zhou Yi'an, but it backfired, putting her in an awkward situation.
Zhou Yi'an looked at the two of them, a nameless anger rising in her heart, and sneered, "What are you doing? In broad daylight."
Zhou Yi'an swept her hand over Liang Shi's ear, "Baby, you just said I was like a dog in heat, so what about your Omega wife? You started wanting to be pampered in front of so many people? Can't you do things at home? Or do you just like people watching you two do it together?"
She deliberately emphasized the word "do," giving it a somewhat ambiguous and inexplicable meaning.
“If that’s really what you’re thinking, then just take off your evening gowns and I’ll help you…” Zhou Yi’an’s words became increasingly vulgar, “…and do a live stream.”
Upon hearing this, Liang Shi frowned, pulled Xu Qingzhu closer to her, and even put his arm around Xu Qingzhu's waist.
It's just a gentleman's hand.
He only lightly rested his arm on her waist, leaving his entire upper arm suspended in the air. It was quite a test of his arm strength, but Liang Shi had done this often before and was already used to it, so he didn't feel tired.
Xu Qingzhu's evening gown was fitted at the waist, just the right size for her to hug.
“I’m sorry,” Liang Shi said. “We are a legally married couple. My wife just wanted to whisper something to me. Unlike you, who is always getting aroused by a married Alpha. I guess in the eyes of a lewd person, everything is lewd.”
Zhou Yi'an: "..."
She crushed the wine glass in her hand.
The crimson liquid mixed with the clear glass and fell to the ground, the liquid meandering like blood on the gray ground.
The commotion drew the attention of everyone present.
Liang Shi took a step back with Xu Qingzhu in his arms, conveying only one meaning—it was her who went crazy, and it had nothing to do with us.
Liang Xinhe walked over at that moment. He had drunk quite a bit at a social event, and his face was flushed from the alcohol. "Liang Shi, what are you doing?"
"No," Liang Shiying replied, "I'm chatting with Zhu Zi."
"You keep talking," Liang Xinhe said. "My sister-in-law is coming with me."
Liang Shi was taken aback: "Huh?"
“I took my sister-in-law to meet a few people,” Liang Xinhe said. “They were all in the jewelry business.”
Liang Shi understood; this was to help Xu Qingzhu expand her network, so he had no intention of stopping her.
Liang Xinhe then noticed the broken wine glass on the ground and Zhou Yi'an standing there with cold, angry eyes. He immediately asked as the host, "Miss Zhou, what happened? Please don't hesitate to ask if you need any help."
Zhou Yi'an glanced at him sideways, her arrogant attitude looking down on him.
They don't even bother with the superficial formalities.
Liang Xinhe was rebuffed, but only felt awkward for a few seconds before calling to the waiter, "Quickly clean up the things on the floor, be careful not to hurt the guests."
The waiter readily agreed.
Liang Xinhe was going to leave with Xu Qingzhu, and Liang Shi naturally wanted to follow.
Liang Xinhe turned around and gave her a quick glance, her tone disdainful, "What are you doing following me?"
Liang Shi: "...?"
"Second brother, you're taking my wife away." Liang Shi said, "Of course I have to go with you."
She didn't want to be alone here with Zhou Yi'an.
Liang Xinhe waved his hand, "Go away, I'm just taking your wife to meet a few people, I'll return her to you in a bit, you're too much of a burden to come along."
Liang Shi: "..."
She said weakly, "I'm a member of the Liang family after all, I should at least give my wife face."
Liang Xinhe suddenly paused and called out to her earnestly, "Liang Shi."
Liang Shi: "Huh?"
Liang Xinhe spoke very objectively, trying to remain as emotionless as possible: "Have you really forgotten what kind of dog you used to be?"
Liang Shi: "..."
She coughed softly, "Second Brother, I've changed it."
Liang Xinhe waved his hand, "Alright, I'll give your wife back to you in a bit. Among the people you're meeting are some you've offended before. They'll probably turn around and leave as soon as they see you. I advise you to stay put."
After saying that, she glanced at Zhou Yi'an, who was standing there like a statue, and lowered her voice to say, "Mom said that you and Zhou Yi'an were high school classmates and had a good relationship. You can have a good talk with her. Our family still needs the Zhou family for that piece of land in the south of the city."
Liang Shi: "...?"
She couldn't tell whether Liang Xinhe was telling the truth or not.
But Liang Xinhe's eyes were too pure.
He seemed to have simply believed Qiu Zimin's words and was unaware that his Alpha sister was being harassed by another person with a hidden gender, who was 99% an Alpha.
After Liang Xinhe finished speaking, he was about to leave with Xu Qingzhu, but Xu Qingzhu lifted her skirt and whispered, "Second Brother, wait for me."
"What's the matter?" Liang Xinhe asked.
Xu Qingzhu turned around and beckoned to Liang Shi.
Liang Shi walked over, looking rather displeased. "What's wrong?"
Xu Qingzhu said, "Lower your head."
Liang Shi instinctively covered his ears. Although the stimulation he had just experienced was great, he really couldn't resist doing it again.
She... wasn't really that gentlemanly.
Xu Qingzhu frowned slightly and said in a soft, coquettish voice, "Come here."
To outsiders, it just looked like a young couple flirting.