Chapter 541: Chapter 541

But now, she seemed like a spirit of the dark night, breathtakingly beautiful, exuding an aura that left people spellbound.

Ling Chuxia felt Shi Che’s gaze on her the moment she walked out. She lowered her eyes, her breath slightly hitched, unsure how Shi Che would perceive her. After all, he had never liked whatever she wore before, and now that he had chosen this dress, would it be more to his liking?

However, Shi Che continued to stare without a word, and Ling Chuxia’s initially tense heart sank a little. It seemed that his dissatisfaction lay with her as a person, not with what clothes she wore.

To say she wasn’t disappointed would be a lie. Ling Chuxia clenched her hands, slowly lifted her gaze, but didn’t expect to meet Shi Che’s dark eyes head-on.

In those eyes, there was no usual sarcasm or disdain but rather a slight dazedness, as if he was stunned by her appearance.

A flicker of surprise crossed Ling Chuxia’s eyes as she blinked, suddenly realizing something, and couldn’t help but curve her lips into a smile.

Could it be that Shi Che was... stunned by her? Did that mean he found her beautiful too?

Ling Chuxia couldn’t help but lift her eyes again, trying to get a clearer view, but unfortunately, by the time she looked again, the light in Shi Che’s eyes had returned to normal, deep and unfathomable, as if what she had just seen was merely an illusion.

Ling Chuxia pouted slightly, feeling a bit disappointed, but she still firmly believed she hadn’t seen wrong; Shi Che was definitely stupefied by her just moments ago.

Shi Che forcefully suppressed the faint tremor in his heart, composed his expression, and then turned to Ling Chuxia. His voice was cold, yet carried an imperceptible huskiness, "Let’s go." Latest content published on novᴇlfire.net

Ling Chuxia nodded, stepped forward, and followed Shi Che.

The banquet was essentially another form of business cooperation. Those who came to attend were all there to network and discuss partnerships. Ling Chuxia had thought she might finally be of some use, but in reality, just like in the morning, she was still merely a decoration, albeit now one dressed in lavish attire.

Ling Chuxia followed Shi Che around the room, feeling her smile stiffen on her face, yet looking at him, he remained composed, his lips always curved in a detached yet polite smile.

Ling Chuxia couldn’t help but reflect inwardly. It seemed, even after spending so much time with Shi Che, her understanding of him was very limited. The Shi Che she saw was truly just the tip of the iceberg.

No wonder her actions always irked Shi Che in the past. It was because she had always tried to guess his thoughts based on her own feelings, without ever really attempting to understand him.

Just like today, when he told her, "Ling Chuxia, when have you ever asked about my preferences? Your presumptions of my likes, that’s it?"

In fact, his words weren’t without basis, and there she was claiming to love him, which couldn’t be more dubious.

Caught up in her thoughts, Ling Chuxia didn’t realize how many drinks Shi Che had consumed, as tonight he had to drink not only his share but also fend for her, and he was prone to headaches when he drank too much. Just as he was about to lift his glass again, she, not knowing why, reached out and stopped him, "Shi Che, no more drinking."

Shi Che’s movement paused, and his gaze turned toward her. It was hard to tell if it was the effect of the alcohol, but his deep, slightly inebriated eyes seemed to shimmer with an enigmatic light.