Chapter 231: Chapter 231

Tang Yanqing walked over, but was a step behind Xiang Yuan.

Due to the difference in their standing positions, Xiang Yuan noticed Huangfu Huazhang’s arrival sooner than Tang Yanqing did, and he was standing right next to Shi Nian.

As Tang Yanqing walked over, squinting to see the man in the shadows, he heard Xiang Yuan’s low exclamation that revealed all the answers.

"Mr. Huangfu, you came too?"

Tang Yanqing’s fingers tightened, gripping the handle of the lunchbox hard.

Tang Yansheng turned to Xiang Yuan when he heard this, unable to suppress a smile, "Wow, tonight’s really a gathering of familiar faces. No wonder Shi Nian knows Huangfu; it seems A Yuan, you’re also old acquaintances with Huangfu."

Xiang Yuan, however, eyed Huangfu Huazhang and Shi Nian warily.

That day by the roadside, Huangfu Huazhang had directly ordered Xia Zuo to take Shi Nian into the car... How could he forget that fear?

Xiang Yuan couldn’t bring himself to smile. He just walked straight up to Huangfu Huazhang, extending his hand for a shake, not forgetting to look deep into Huangfu Huazhang’s eyes, "How is it such a coincidence?"

Seeing Xiang Yuan approaching so guardedly, Shi Nian, caught in the middle, felt more embarrassed.

She understood that Xiang Yuan must have thought about that day again, and perhaps Xiang Yuan was already misunderstanding her relationship with Huangfu Huazhang.

As Xiang Yuan extended his hand to Huangfu Huazhang, his other hand had already pulled Shi Nian over, keeping her by his side.

This guarded action did not escape Huangfu Huazhang’s eyes. He merely curved his lips slightly, as if an adult admiring a child’s little tricks, slowly extending his hand, gracefully shaking Xiang Yuan’s.

"Not a coincidence, I came here deliberately tonight."

He said this with a bold gaze all fixed on Shi Nian.

Tonight he had seen Shi Nian standing by the roadside in the wind, against a backdrop of a sky filled with colorful clouds; tonight, his car had once again slid closely by her side, even brushing against the hem of her dress... yet she completely ignored his presence — although he had calculated the angle of her vision, hoping the "blind spot under the lamp" would cover him, it was strange that when she truly didn’t notice him, he felt a sense of melancholy, that lingered unrelieved for a long while.

So he directly ordered the driver to drive up the mountain, standing alone at the top where the Tang Family resided, bowing his head to gaze in the direction of the Tang Family. After a long while, he suddenly turned back to the car and ordered, "To the Tang Family. This grand occasion, I too should make an appearance to congratulate."

Xia Zuo was startled, "Sir?!" This content belongs to novᴇlfire.net

At that time, he finally felt at ease, realizing he had always wanted to appear, hadn’t he? He then slowly answered Xia Zuo, "After all, I’m friends with Tang Yansheng, and don’t we also have a bit of kinship with the Tang Family from a hundred years ago? It’s a courtesy that should be maintained."

As a lawyer, Xiang Yuan naturally had a keen sense for Huangfu Huazhang’s words, and couldn’t help but squint: "Who managed to invite Mr. Huangfu tonight?"

Huangfu Huazhang still smiled faintly, "Has Lawyer Xiang been in court recently? Why do you speak like you’re interrogating a witness at a time ? Unfortunately, this isn’t a courtroom, and I am not the witness you’re questioning."

Tang Yansheng sensed the tension and quickly stepped forward to explain, "A Yuan, Huangfu is my guest."

Tang Yan Yi watched the scene with arms crossed, adding with a hint of mockery in her tone, "Brother Xiang Yuan, what a coincidence, Mr. Huangfu is my eldest sister’s new friend and also a distant relative of the Tang Family."

"Oh?" Xiang Yuan indeed looked surprised.

Huangfu Huazhang’s gaze swept over to Tang Yan Yi again, examining her police uniform up and down, and then slowly smiled, "Yansheng, isn’t this person not a member of the Tang Family?"

Tang Yansheng felt the unease growing but, lacking knowledge of the situation, couldn’t help but smile and explain, "It’s my fault, I forgot to introduce you. This is also a member of our Tang Family, my second sister Tang Yan Yi."

Huangfu Huazhang raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Oh? I must apologize then. Blame my poor sight for not seeing the Tang Family’s demeanor in Miss Tang."

Everyone present turned pale inside. Tang Yan Yi was utterly speechless.

Tang Yan Yi was not of the Tang Family’s blood, just an adopted daughter, which had always been her most sensitive spot, unexpectedly uncovered so mercilessly by this seemingly low-key Huangfu Huazhang!

Even Shi Nian could not help but feel a little sympathy for Tang Yan Yi at this moment.