boyutpedia Chapter 30 Lighting Sky Lanterns
Chapter 30 Lighting Sky Lanterns
"Why is he leaving so soon after arriving?" Jiang Liwu took a few steps in the direction Fu Siyue left, and stopped eating.
"It's good that he left. It's Fu Siyue's own fault for not being able to seize the opportunity." Wei Xifeng licked his cheek, smirked, and saw Jiang Liwu's concerned yet somewhat disappointed expression. He quickly comforted her, "He probably has something important to take care of. Don't worry about it."
“That’s true.” Jiang Liwu nodded, her brows still slightly furrowed.
"Why don't I go and chase him back right now?" Wei Xifeng said, and then he started to move.
Jiang Liwu stopped him, "Never mind, if we didn't see him this time, there's always next time. Let him go and get busy."
"Teacher, try this fish slice," Wei Xifeng said, trying to distract Jiang Liwu.
Jiang Liwu's gaze fell on the tender fish slices coated with the Soul Sauce, and her mouth quickly began to water. She leaned forward and took a bite.
Since they were already here, they couldn't just leave because Fu Siyue was leaving. Although they weren't particularly interested in the auction items, they couldn't miss out on the delicious food.
Because Jiang Liwu hadn't been following the auction's progress, she didn't know which item the host was currently discussing. It wasn't until someone lit a lantern over a particular item that Jiang Liwu turned her attention to it. It was a large, revolving porcelain vase with double dragon-shaped handles, dating back to several dynasties. It was decorated with a scene of phoenixes coming to pay homage to the phoenix, and a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix. The colors were mostly famille rose rouge and turquoise green, making it extremely luxurious and beautiful. It was pleasing to the eye, and the exquisite craftsmanship also revealed the majesty of the imperial court. It was indeed a fine piece.
The host was very excited, switching fluently between several languages. "Mr. 019, you've lit the sky lantern! This exquisite porcelain piece has found its collector. Congratulations, Mr. 019, on the 299 million!" The host solemnly gave the final word and led the applause.
The room erupted in applause, and everyone turned their attention to Mr. 019, eager to discover the identity of this powerful and mysterious buyer.
Jiang Liwu was also curious and looked over through the crowd.
That glance, however, made her vaguely see a familiar man, even though he was wearing a mask.
The man stood there calmly and composedly, his posture as lone as a pine tree on a jade mountain. The way he casually placed one hand in his pocket as if lighting a lantern was elegant, charming, and indescribably noble.
Jiang Liwu's breath hitched, her heart pounded, and before her brain could process what was happening, her body had already instinctively moved quickly toward the man.
Wei Xifeng was puzzled as to why Jiang Liwu had such a worried expression again, so he quickly followed Jiang Liwu.
Jiang Liwu stopped when she was only three or four meters away from the man.
The man had his back to her, one hand still in his pocket, his posture relaxed and languid. He chatted casually with others, holding a glass of red wine and tilting his head back to drink. His sexy Adam's apple bobbed, and every strand of hair exuded a carefree handsomeness.
Jiang Liwu walked step by step to the man's side. At this moment, the man also noticed her, turned his head, and looked at her with his eyes slightly lowered. His affectionate and charming eyes were slightly cynical and flippant.
Jiang Liwu's gaze was fixed on the man's face. At this moment, she had already noticed that the man was different from the one in her memory, but she still insisted on reaching out and placing her hand on the man's mask.
The man raised an eyebrow at Jiang Liwu's offensive behavior, a look of surprise flashing across his eyes, followed by a hint of interest. He let Jiang Liwu remove his mask, and even lowered his head in cooperation.
Just a second before the man's mask was removed, Jiang Liwu's breath caught in her throat, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her heart, which had been pounding like a drum, suddenly stopped after the mask was removed. Jiang Liwu pursed her lips, her brows furrowed slightly, and her dark, bright eyes gradually returned to calm, but in the end, she could not hide a trace of loneliness.
Gu Youchuan, however, began to exude his charm. He rested his hand on his forehead, brushed his hair back, and dug his fingers into the strands. His captivating eyes were fixed on Jiang Liwu, and his voice was magnetic and alluring, "So, are you satisfied with what you see?"
Jiang Liwu handed the mask back to Gu Youchuan, and looking at the number plate in Gu Youchuan's other hand, it was indeed number 019. "Sorry, I mistook you for someone else."
Gu Youchuan was taken aback. Seeing Jiang Liwu turn to leave, he immediately spoke up, "Wait, are you just going to leave like this?" Was he playing hard to get?
Jiang Liwu gave him a strange look.
Gu Youchuan pointed to himself, "I am Gu Youchuan, the real deal."
Seeing that Jiang Liwu didn't react in any particular way, Gu Youchuan emphasized again, "I am Gu Youchuan."
Jiang Liwu: "Oh."
Gu Youchuan found it unbelievable; how could anyone not recognize him, Gu Youchuan? Therefore, Jiang Liwu must be pretending not to know.
"Fine, then I'll play along." Gu Youchuan stared at Jiang Liwu's mask, his aggressive gaze seemingly already peeling it off.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liwu realized it made sense, so she stared intently at Gu Youchuan and then reached out to touch her mask. "Jiang Liwu," she said, and the mask was removed as she spoke.
Gu Youchuan stood there stunned, his eyes wide with amazement. What a beautiful woman with a divine appearance, she was the most stunning beauty he had ever seen.
"Jiang, Li, Wu." Gu Youchuan slowly savored these three characters, finding the name increasingly beautiful with each reading, and his heart fluttered.
However, after a brief moment of excitement, she spotted Wei Xifeng wearing a mask behind Jiang Liwu. She quickly recognized him and instinctively greeted him, "Master Wei."
Wei Xifeng's eyes were full of scrutiny, his gaze sweeping over Gu Youchuan as if trying to dissect him from head to toe. He replied coldly, "Young Master Gu." Could he be the person the teacher was looking for?
Suddenly losing interest in staying any longer, Jiang Liwu said wearily, "Xiaofeng, let's go back."
Wei Xifeng immediately replied, "Okay."
This time, when Jiang Liwu was about to leave, Gu Youchuan did not stop her. He took a sip of wine, his gaze lingering between the two of them with a hint of amusement.
"What are you looking at?" Shang Tingyan returned after finishing his phone call and saw Gu Youchuan staring intently at something, his gaze intriguing. Following his gaze, he saw a graceful and mysterious figure, appearing and disappearing in the crowd.
Shang Tingyan's eyes darkened slightly.
Gu Youchuan curled his lips and said, "I met an interesting woman. Although her methods are cliché, she actually knows Wei Xifeng, and her relationship with Wei Xifeng is obviously not simple."
Upon hearing him mention Wei Xifeng, Shang Tingyan finally noticed the tall and robust man beside the stunningly beautiful figure.
"By the way, was it something you needed to answer the phone when you went out?" Gu Youchuan asked, putting his arm around Shang Tingyan's shoulder.
Shang Tingyan glanced at him, and Gu Youchuan immediately chuckled and moved his hand away, also brushing non-existent dust off Shang Tingyan's shoulder, knowing that Shang Tingyan didn't like being put on someone's shoulder or being touched.