When Wen Yin and the other person returned, the banquet was in full swing. The lights seemed to have been deliberately dimmed, with only a spotlight shining on the dance - floor in the center.
On the dance - floor, men and women were dancing gracefully hand in hand, while those around were chatting in small groups.
An ambiguous atmosphere lingered everywhere, except around Wen Yin and Shao Yinan.
Shao Yinan was still caught up in Wen Yin's recent coldness. An aura of "keep away" emanated from him, making those who wanted to strike up a conversation with him stop in their tracks.
After all, the Shao family was not to be trifled with.
Shao Yinan was clearly in a bad mood, and no one was stupid enough to provoke him.
Wen Yin, on the other hand, was lost in thought about the rather strange look Qi Siqing had given her just now.
Shao Yinan couldn't help but look down at Wen Yin's furrowed eyebrows. Just one glance was enough to tell that she was deeply troubled.
Wen Yin was deep in thought when she suddenly felt her cheek being gently lifted. A warm and dry big hand held her face firmly with just the right amount of force to make her look up.
Her dark eyes met a pair of deep, bottomless black eyes.
Shao Yinan was standing right in front of her.
Wen Yin felt that there was a hint of gentle affection in those peach - blossom eyes.
The next second, Shao Yinan's deep voice sounded in her ear. Wen Yin could even feel his breath on the tiny hairs of her ear.
It was warm and soft.
"Ayin, don't frown."
As soon as Shao Yinan finished speaking, he reached out a hand and gently pressed it on Wen Yin's forehead, rubbing it twice soothingly, as if trying to smooth out the wrinkles between her eyebrows.
Wen Yin just stared at Shao Yinan's handsome face, which suddenly loomed large in front of her. A shy blush involuntarily crept across her face.
The two of them were standing in an unremarkable corner. The dim light cast an ambiguous veil over them, and the heat between them began to spread involuntarily.
Those round peach - blossom eyes seemed to be sucking Wen Yin in. There was an obvious gentle affection in his eyes.
Wen Yin's mind became a bit muddled for a moment. Vaguely, she felt that Shao Yinan in front of her was different from before.
Before Wen Yin could say anything, a rather shrill female voice suddenly cut in between them.
"Sister is really in high spirits. Instead of greeting elder brother first, I didn't expect you to come here to be all lovey - dovey with Young Master Shao."
Wen Zhi's tone rose slightly, full of sharpness and involuntary jealousy.
Behind her was Xiao Mo. Wen Zhi was wearing very high - heeled shoes today, so Xiao Mo had to hold her waist gently from behind to prevent her from spraining her ankle accidentally while walking.
Wen Zhi was quite pleased with this small gesture from Xiao Mo. Her jealous look softened a bit, but her words became even more meaningful.
Seeing Wen Zhi coming, Shao Yinan let go of the hand that was holding Wen Yin's face. Because of Wen Zhi's short words, there was a hint of gloom in Shao Yinan's eyes.
He knew that nothing good would happen once that woman Wen Zhi showed up.
Sure enough, the next second, Shao Yinan saw Wen Ziru with an unfathomable expression behind Wen Zhi.
The look in his eyes when he looked at Wen Yin was rather complicated, as if he was thinking about something.
Shao Yinan's gaze was heavy. Without a trace, he pulled Wen Yin closer to him, presenting a protective stance. His aura was fully unleashed, making people feel as if they could hardly breathe.
Ayin was bound to be isolated and helpless in the Wen family.
In that case, he was willing to stand behind her.
Shao Yinan's eyes suddenly became firm, as if he had made some kind of determination. The air around him became even colder.
Wen Zhi's heart skipped a beat. While she was scared, she also kept complaining in her heart.
Why did Wen Yin always get all the good things?
It was the same with Jiang Shihuai and Lu Ziqiu, and now even Shao Yinan!
Wen Zhi never expected that Shao Yinan, who seemed so low - key on the variety show at that time, would be from the Shao family!
Wen Zhi even thought that the name Shao Yinan might be an alias!
Wen Zhi's words were so full of sarcasm that everyone present could clearly understand her intention.
It was nothing more than trying to drive a wedge between Wen Ziru and Wen Yin.
Wen Yin looked at Wen Zhi with a half - smile, "Indeed, I'm not as good as my sister, who is so eager to show herself in front of elder brother."
Her memory of Wen Ziru from the previous life was too vague, so Wen Yin tried to avoid involving him as much as possible.
After all, she had only been in contact with her elder brother when she was a child. She didn't know what he was like after growing up...
Thinking like this, a trace of sadness flashed through Wen Yin's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.
The pain from the moment of her death in the previous life clearly echoed in her mind.
Wen Yin couldn't take another risk.
"Elder brother."
Almost as soon as Wen Yin finished speaking, Wen Zhi looked at Wen Ziru with tear - filled eyes. Her tone was soft and waxy, with a hint of pitifulness.
"Why is sister so fierce?"
Wen Zhi weakly shrank behind Xiao Mo and Wen Ziru, but in a corner where they couldn't see, she lifted her lips slightly at Wen Yin, looking rather proud.
There was a faint expectation in Wen Zhi's heart.
Maybe Wen Ziru was just being polite to Wen Yin?
Thinking of this, Wen Zhi placed herself more firmly in the position of a victim. Tears welled up in her eyes, making her look even more pitiful.
She looked at Wen Ziru expectantly, waiting for his response.
There was no change in expression on Wen Ziru's cold face. He just gave Wen Yin a cold look. Under the dim light, it was hard to tell his expression.
Shao Yinan subtly blocked Wen Ziru's sight, but the next second.
There seemed to be a flash of... disgust in Wen Ziru's eyes?
Shao Yinan squinted his eyes, trying to see Wen Ziru's expression more clearly, but he couldn't see anything.
Wen Ziru's cold voice came -
"Fierce? I don't think so."
Under Wen Zhi's surprised gaze, Wen Ziru continued, "Everyone has their own private space. Moreover, as a family, we will have more opportunities to get together in the future."
Wen Ziru looked at Wen Zhi with a half - smile, "Zhizhi, you seem to be a bit too concerned about Ayin's private life."
"Who Ayin wants to meet is her own right. Why do you interfere?"
The look in Wen Ziru's eyes when he glanced at Wen Zhi was rather cold.
The tears in Wen Zhi's eyes were hanging on her face, about to fall. She felt rather embarrassed at this moment.
Wen Ziru's words clearly showed his stance, leaving Wen Zhi, who was trying to play the victim, in a rather awkward situation.
"Elder brother, clearly both sister and I are your sisters. Why do you only side with sister?"
As she said this, there were even more tears in Wen Zhi's eyes. Big teardrops seemed ready to roll down at any moment.
The only response she got was Wen Ziru's cold and distant voice -
"Really? Maybe it's the attraction of blood ties."