Ye Hai looked up and saw that Lou Yuming had arrived at some point, radiating an oppressive aura like a storm, his eyes chilling and piercing towards Ye Hai.
Ye Hai was naturally unfazed. He was a soldier, how could he be afraid of a pampered man who only knew how to play dirty tricks in business?
The two men’s eyes met, and it felt as if sparks were crackling in the air.
Ye Tian shivered, small, helpless, and pitiful.
"Song Xi." Lou Yuming spoke, his tone condescending, with an unquestionable command, "Come here!"
His demeanor made Ye Hai feel a flicker of annoyance. So, as Song Xi was about to get up, he tightened his grip on her arm and said in an extremely gentle tone, "If you don't want to go, you don't have to."
Lou Yuming’s brow furrowed, and seeing Ye Hai's action, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes.
Song Xi was actually bewildered. She just felt that Ye Hai’s scent was unfamiliar, while the voice that called her just now was very familiar.
Ye Hai had no intention of letting go.
He looked coldly at Lou Yuming and spoke first, "Mr. Lou, you’ve come uninvited. I’m afraid this doesn’t follow the rules."
Lou Yuming’s dark eyes narrowed, and the corners of his lips curved into a cold arc. "Rules? Where I am, that is the rule. Song Xi, don’t make me say it a second time."
A chill ran down her neck, and Song Xi shivered, her consciousness gradually returning.
She clearly saw the man standing at the entrance and was greatly surprised.
Lou Yuming beckoned to her, as if summoning a small animal, but his eyes were much gentler. "Come here."
Song Xi stood up without hesitation.
Ye Hai’s hand grasped at empty air, brushing past the hem of her clothes. The crook of his arm seemed to still retain her warmth from just now, making his heart ache faintly.
Her decisiveness, her lack of hesitation, made even Ye Tian by his side unable to help but feel indignant for his second brother.
"Sister Song Xi, my second brother was the first to help you with this public relations crisis. He didn't sleep all night for it! And him," he pointed at Lou Yuming, "did nothing."
Song Xi’s steps faltered. Even Jin Ying, who was at the door, suddenly came to her senses at these words.
Ye Tian said, "Sister Song Xi, who is truly sincere to you, can't you tell?"
Song Xi paused, then finally rushed out without looking back.
She returned to her apartment and, first thing, intended to slam the door shut. But Lou Yuming was quick, blocking it with his foot while darting inside.
Bang!
The door was slammed shut with a resounding boom.
Jin Ying dazedly shook her head, then poked her head out and said to Ye Tian, "Then I’ll sleep at your place tonight…"
Ye Tian ignored her and said to Ye Hai, "Second Brother, what are you still hesitating for? Hurry up and seize this opportunity to snatch her!"
Ye Hai stared at the steaming hot pot on the table, his throat bobbing. Finally, he took off his apron. "…I’m leaving now. You clean this place up."
"Brother!"
"That’s enough!" Ye Hai’s heart was a mix of emotions, none of them pleasant. "What kind of men quarrel at night? Besides, Song Xi is drunk now. Some decisions can only be made correctly when one is sober."
Before leaving, Ye Hai glanced at Jin Ying and instructed Ye Tian, "Take care of her. After all, she's a celebrity."
Hearing that he finally acknowledged her as a celebrity made Jin Ying feel quite pleased. But for some reason, in his eyes just now, Jin Ying felt she saw a trace of loss and exhaustion.