Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 491: Baby, I Never Joke with You

Chapter 491: Chapter 491: Baby, I Never Joke with You

"We’re here."

Liu Jisheng said into the phone, agreeing.

He looked up to meet the sinister gaze of the Huo Family’s hidden guard, unable to utter a word.

"Well done, wait for me! I’ll be there in half an hour!"

Upon hearing that Josh had arrived at Zhenpin Pavilion, Xiao Yujie hastily left his haven of comfort.

The call ended. Liu Jisheng looked at the terminated call, imagining the excited expression on the other end.

Regrettably, Xiao Yujie was unaware that what awaited him was nothing but a trap.

Qin Ruan pushed open the door in front of her, only to find that there were already people inside.

There were seven or eight people in the room, two of whom she recognized.

One was Ling Xiaoxuan, who she rarely contacted during the holidays.

A young man was sitting next to her, and they seemed very close and intimate.

And there was Rong Jing, who sat upright with a somewhat restrained posture.

Upon the opening of the door, all eyes in the room were drawn to the entrance.

"Qin Ruan!"

Ling Xiaoxuan sounded first, her tone filled with excitement.

Rong Jing saw Qin Ruan too, giving away a glimpse of strangeness.

He opened his mouth intending to greet her, but after glancing at the man sitting next to him, he slowly closed his mouth again.

It was different with Ling Xiaoxuan. As soon as she saw Qin Ruan, she stood up and rushed towards her.

"Qin Ruan, you’re here too. Were you invited by Xiao Yujie?"

Qin Ruan stood at the door, a curious glint in her eyes at the words.

She asked Ling Xiaoxuan, who was walking up to her, "How long have you been here?"

Ling Xiaoxuan smiled charmingly, "I just arrived, mainly because I was curious about what Zhenpin Pavilion truly looks like."

"Does your uncle know about this?"

Qin Ruan’s question wiped the smile off Ling Xiaoxuan’s face.

She lowered her eyes, speaking indifferently, "No, he’s been busy lately, he doesn’t have time for me."

Qin Ruan looked up, her cool gaze meeting the man who had been intimate with Ling Xiaoxuan earlier.

He was pretty good-looking, elegant and gentle.

As their eyes met, the man cornered his lips in a smile and nodded slightly, extremely polite.

Ling Xiaoxuan followed Qin Ruan’s gaze to Lei Ning’s gentle smile.

She pursed her lips, a coy smile playing on her face.

She introduced him to Qin Ruan, "This is Lei Ning, my boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?" Qin Ruan’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Ling Xiaoxuan had recently been ditched by her fiancé and she had another man in his heart; now she introduced a new boyfriend. Wasn’t this developing a bit too quickly?

Ling Xiaoxuan nodded, "Yes, he’s a doctor, and he’s very good at taking care of people."

She ran her fingers through her front burgundy wavy curls, her voice soft and seductive, the amorous spirit of her sensuous demeanor transformed into the shyness of a little girl.

Looking at the unusual senior, Qin Ruan felt an inkling of strangeness.

She tentatively asked, "Is he the arranged marriage partner chosen by your family?"

"No, we met during the summer vacation. I bumped into his car, exchanged numbers, and during our subsequent interactions, we developed feelings for each other."

Ling Xiaoxuan spoke quickly and efficiently, explaining the situation to Qin Ruan.

Her tone sounded as though she was reciting a textbook.

Qin Ruan’s feelings of unease intensified.

Liu Jisheng and the Huo family’s hidden guard approached. As Qin Ruan and Ling Xiaoxuan were standing at the door, they couldn’t enter.

He asked, "Why are you standing outside and not going in?"

"Yes, since you’re here, come in and sit. I’ve heard there is going to be a good show tonight."

Ling Xiaoxuan pulled on Qin Ruan’s arm towards the room. Speaking about the gathering tonight, her tone was full of anticipation.

A good show?

The corner of Qin Ruan’s lips curled up, revealing an intriguing curve.

Indeed, there was going to be a good show.

She was looking forward to Xiao Yujie’s reaction when he arrived and realized Josh hadn’t shown up.

Some of the others in the room recognized Qin Ruan, while some didn’t.

Those who knew her had seen her at the wedding of Nangong Chang and Xiao Wenrou.

Their gazes upon Qin Ruan were probing, devoid of any respect for a member of the Huo Family.

Those who did not recognize her were curious about Qin Ruan.

Ling Xiaoxuan pulled Qin Ruan to sit next to her.

At this moment, sitting at Qin Ruan’s right was Ling Xiaoxuan, and on her left was a good-looking young man. Next to the man sat a cute Rong Jing.

If she hadn’t experienced Rong Jing’s lively personality, Qin Ruan would, at this moment, mistake him for a quiet and handsome young man.

While Qin Ruan was observing Rong Jing, a slender and good-looking hand stretched out in front of her.

"Hi, my name is Lei Ning, and I’m Xiaoxuan’s boyfriend."

Qin Ruan looked back, meeting eyes with the man sitting beside her across Ling Xiaoxuan.

Qin Ruan did not extend her hand, but instead smiled distantly.

Her voice was calm, devoid of any ups and downs, "Hello, my name is Qin Ruan."

Seeing that she had no intention of shaking hands, Lei Ning neatly withdrew his hand.

He put his arm around Ling Xiaoxuan’s shoulder, speaking familiarly, "I heard about you from Xiaoxuan, you’re a very good friend of hers."

"Absolutely! Qin Ruan is my goddess. You have no idea how fierce she is whenever she fights. Even men are no match for her. I totally admire her."

Ling Xiaoxuan leaned naturally against Lei Ning, and her proud tone was coupled with a sense of pleasure and pride.

"Yes, yes..." Lei Ning affectionately pinched Ling Xiaoxuan’s nose and chuckled, "If I didn’t know she was a girl, I would’ve thought the one you like was her. I was almost feeling jealous."

Ling Xiaoxuan, laughing, tapped him on the chest, "Stop it! You’re always trying to make me happy."

Lei Ning clasped Ling Xiaoxuan’s wrist, stared into her smiling eyes, and spoke softly, "Baby, I mean it. I never joke about you."

Ling Xiaoxuan, who had never heard such affectionate words before, became abruptly shy and hid in Lei Ning’s arms.

Qin Ruan sat by, shivering involuntarily at their affectionate exchanges.

Lin Hao, who was standing behind her, widened his eyes in disbelief, staring at the flirting couple.

Qin Ruan now realized something was very off about Ling Xiaoxuan!

They hadn’t seen each other for just a short while, and her personality had drastically changed.

Liu Jisheng moved a wooden stool over, and sat down across the black floral marble table from Qin Ruan.

Before he had a chance to communicate with Qin Ruan, someone else approached him to say hello.

The Huo family’s hidden guards, who entered the room, stood neatly in a line behind Qin Ruan.

This grand act puzzled everyone in the room.

There was no need to show such force for a casual outing, it was like they were here to wreck the place.

Qin Ruan leaned against the sofa, ignoring Ling Xiaoxuan and Lei Ning’s affectionate exchanges.

She had no idea what had happened to her mentor during the summer holiday that had made her undergo such a drastic change in her temperament and nature.

She would inquire about it when she had time.

Qin Ruan glanced over to see Rong Jing, who was sitting across from her with a person in between.

This guy was also looking at Qin Ruan, and when he met her gaze, his eyes sparkled, even going as far as to purposely blink at her.

Qin Ruan chuckled, "Is your eye twitching?"

The smile on Rong Jing’s face froze.

The man seated between them glanced towards Rong Jing.

Rong Jing instantly recovered his serious and solemn demeanor, and respectfully called the man, "Cousin."