Chapter 260: Two hundred fifty-nine, Encounter Danger Chapter 260: Two hundred fifty-nine, Encounter Danger Lu Tingxuan’s slender fingers tapped swiftly on the keyboard. From the demeanor of that brother and sister, they certainly couldn’t be ordinary people. If they lived in Country Y, he should have heard of them already. Therefore, he guessed that they had probably only recently arrived in Country Y.
The tapping halted, and Lu Tingxuan looked at the information on the screen, a slight curve forming at the edge of his lips, “So they’re not siblings after all.” No wonder Qin Yushen had reacted like that.
His well-defined fingers resumed tapping rapidly on the computer, and soon, detailed information about Song Yan Ning appeared on the screen.
Lu Tingxuan scrutinized Song Yan Ning’s information carefully, “Truly an interesting girl.” It was the first time he found himself interested in someone, and the first time he wanted to know more about someone.
Picking up the phone beside him, “Butler, arrange it for me, I want to go to Huaxia.” He didn’t care who Qin Yushen was or what relationship he had with Song Yan Ning, he was determined to have Song Yan Ning.
“Achoo!” Song Yan Ning couldn’t help sneezing.
“Did you catch a cold?” Qin Yushen looked down worriedly at Song Yan Ning in his arms.
“No, just feeling a bit itchy in my nose,” Song Yan Ning rubbed her nose. Being a Cultivator, she couldn’t possibly have caught a cold.
Qin Yushen tightened his grasp around Song Yan Ning’s hands and slowed down the flying sword.
Song Yan Ning turned to look at Qin Yushen, “I’m fine, you don’t need to slow down.”
“Mhm.” Qin Yushen nodded, but he didn’t speed up. This was Xiao Ning’s second time on a flying sword, and this speed was more suitable.
Song Yan Ning’s lips curled slightly as she leaned her head against Qin Yushen’s chest. In his embrace, she felt secure, and she had also grown accustomed to his protection.
Qin Yushen looked at Song Yan Ning in his arms, his handsome face filled with tenderness and indulgence. This was his girl, the one he would love for a lifetime. He was truly grateful to have met her in this life.
Wild music, flashing lights, men and women in strange outfits dancing chaotically in the dance floor.
In a corner, Zhou Xiaoqi and Liu Shanyue were drinking.
“Cheers!” Zhou Xiaoqi raised her glass and clinked it hard against Liu Shanyue’s, tilting her head back and downing the drink in one go. She was truly happy today and just wanted to drink to her heart’s content. After so many years, she had finally regained her freedom.
“Drink less.” Liu Shanyue saw Zhou Xiaoqi refilling her glass again and quickly snatched the glass from her hand. They were in a foreign country, and it was chaotic here, if she got drunk and something happened, it would be too late for regrets.
“Just one more drink, just one,” Zhou Xiaoqi held up a finger, wagging it in front of Liu Shanyue.
“Alright, just one,” Liu Shanyue sighed helplessly. She could understand Xiaoqi’s feelings; for many years, she had been under Jason’s control, any resistance met with beatings and threats to her family’s life, forcing her to tread carefully.
“Let’s dance, it’s been so long,” Zhou Xiaoqi put down her glass and grabbed Liu Shanyue’s hand. She still remembered when they were in school, she would often drag Xiao Yue to mixers; those were carefree and happy days. She missed those good old days, gone never to return.
“I won’t go, you go ahead,” Liu Shanyue smiled and shook her head. She was no longer young and had no interest in dances meant for the youth.
“Alright then.” Zhou Xiaoqi stood up, swaying slightly as she made her way toward the dance floor.
Watching Zhou Xiaoqi’s figure, Liu Shanyue shook her head helplessly. She hoped that Xiaoqi could live a happy life the way she wanted in the future.
“Hey, beautiful, can I sit here?” A blond, blue-eyed man from country Y walked over and sat opposite Liu Shanyue. He had been watching her for a long time.
“Someone’s already sitting here,” Liu Shanyue said indifferently.
The man from country Y smiled nonchalantly, “I’d like to buy you a drink and make friends, don’t get me wrong, I’m not a bad person.” He had always been fond of Eastern women, especially those with such charm.
Liu Shanyue turned her head away, ignoring him. Bad people never admit they are bad.
“I’m a painter, and I think you would be perfect as my model,” Erik called over a waiter and ordered two cocktails.
Liu Shanyue stood up and walked toward the dance floor. She knew it was rude, but she really disliked people like him. She had already refused him, yet he persisted.
Once at the dance floor, Liu Shanyue pulled Zhou Xiaoqi, who was still dancing, and headed outside. She didn’t like the place; if Xiaoqi hadn’t been joyful, she wouldn’t have come. It just wasn’t her scene.
“Xiao Yue, I was still dancing,” Zhou Xiaoqi said, slightly tipsy. It had been a long time since she had let herself go like this.
“Xiaoqi, let’s go back, I don’t like it here,” Liu Shanyue spoke honestly.
“Alright,” Zhou Xiaoqi nodded, and followed Liu Shanyue out of the bar.
By now, the moon was high in the sky, and the streets were eerily quiet, devoid of people. The abrupt silence starkly contrasted with the bar’s noise.
Zhou Xiaoqi checked the time on her phone, “It’s almost nine o’clock already, time flies.” She thought it was still the afternoon.
“Let’s head back quickly,” Liu Shanyue felt uneasy, as if someone was watching her, and she just wanted to return to the hotel as soon as possible.
“Okay,” Zhou Xiaoqi nodded. She knew the nights in country Y could be dangerous, and she rarely went out alone at night.
Back at the hotel, Liu Shanyue breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe that feeling earlier was just her imagination.
“I’ll go to the service desk to get a room card, you go ahead,” Zhou Xiaoqi realized she couldn’t find her room card.
“Okay,” Liu Shanyue nodded and headed towards the elevator.
Just as she reached the elevator, its doors opened, and Liu Shanyue walked in.
The elevator doors were slowly closing when a hand reached in, stopping them, and they slowly opened again.
“What a coincidence, we meet again,” Erik stepped into the elevator, his lips curled with a sinister smile.
Liu Shanyue tried to walk out of the elevator, but Erik stopped her, “Don’t be afraid, I won’t do anything to you. I just want you to be my model.” He loved collecting models, especially flawless ones like Liu Shanyue. He would definitely make her one of his most cherished collections.
“I’m not interested,” Liu Shanyue stepped back. This man gave her a dangerously chilling sense, making her shiver.
“No worries, you’ll be interested,” Erik’s smile was morbid and eerie.