OPEN YOUR MASK, PRINCESS!
Episode 171 I'M NOT THE OLD ONE ANYMORE
The atmosphere of the banquet at the Li San residence was attended by many important guests. In this one year, Li San held many luxury parties and wasted his wealth. He was preoccupied with guests who alternately approached to just talk. The opportunity when he was careless was used by Lau to get close to Xiao
Jun. Since the engagement procession, Lau has continued to pay attention to his master's every move and look for a gap to say hello.
Xiao Jun was talking to his business partner as Lau approached, the presence of the loyal bodyguard saved Xiao Jun from a stale conversation. Lau stood behind his master's interlocutor and slightly lowered his head, he did not see Xiao Jun's smile that was reflexively happy. Xiao Jun finished his conversation and began to approach Lau.
“Uncle, good to see you again.” Xiao Jun gave him a glass of wine which he took from the waiter as he walked over to Lau.
“I'm happier to see you again sir. Thank you for saving my life. I'm willing to serve a lifetime to return your favor.” Lau bowed before receiving the glass that Xiao Jun had proffered.
“Don't be too shy, I hope uncle back to help me.” Said Xiao Jun
Lau sighed, “Master, you better not go against the will of the great master first. The important thing is that you and your family are safe, I will help you in any way. You try to return to Jakarta as soon as possible, kasian Miss Weini must be sad waiting.”
Xiao Jun was stunned, bringing up Weini was as good as tearing apart a wound that never dried. He would not deny the longing that was stirring at the girl, but the condition was no longer the same.
“Don't discuss him first, uncle. I don't know what to do yet.” Xiao Jun sounded very pessimistic.
Lau could see the fury of Xiao Jun's face and blank look, the old man was not very experienced in love but he understood enough the doubts of his master's heart. “Sorry sir, dodging is not the way out. Don't hang people's feelings or be happy on top of their sadness. Non Weini must be tough whatever your decision.”
His evasive attitude was misunderstood by Lau, he did not mean to avoid Weini forever. It's just that this complicated relationship has not been able to think of the best way. Xiao Jun looked at Grace who was standing with his father, that innocent happy face he could not bear to hurt. “Uncle, it's not just about feeling, I can't make people suffer because of me. Guilt is more burdensome.”
Lau understood the position of his master, the gentle-hearted man who was wrapped in a cold and stern physical look at the person who had not known him well. It must have been hard for Xiao Jun to explain to Weini and get rid of Grace unharmed. The problem is, is it that easy? For love, there will be
hurt when removed.
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Xin Er stole a glance at Grace, so serious that she forgot to blink and did not realize that she was being noticed by Liang Jia.
“So what do you think? Do you like her as a future daughter-in-law?” The Temptation of Liang Jia. Of course he wasn't serious about the question just now.
Xin Er gasped, being caught observing someone clearly embarrassed her. Fortunately, the perpetrator of the great mistress whom he had considered like a brother, if other people of course he was wrong to cover up the shame. “Sorry madam, I am not polite looking at people.”
Xin Er was stunned for a moment thinking about what was on her mind about the girl. Not the first time he saw Grace, just knowing that the girl was a choice for his son so he was more interested in looking at her.
“She looks good, beautiful, and must be highly educated ..” Xin Er has no other judgment, rather she is reluctant to answer about her blessing.
“Only that? Hmmm .. I'm sure our thoughts are the same, I prefer Xiao Jun's lover in the photo. I don't know, I think he's more compatible with Xiao Jun. My time is only for the girl actually, but it depends on how Xiao Jun fights for her later.” Liang Jia shouted slowly.
The content of Xin Er's heart was already represented by Liang Jia, the big madam's guess was entirely precise. “As the mother who gave birth to her, I bless whoever my children love and choose.”
Xin Er's so steady statement invited Liang Jia's envy, “If I could take a stance like you, my daughters would be happy to be able to choose a partner according to their will.”
The two women's conversation stopped automatically during a gaming session voiced by the MC. Xin Er felt saved thanks to this moment, she was spared from commenting on the mistress' conversation. When the ruler subdues everything, there will be nothing they can do but follow the fate set for him.
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There is no party that does not end, however lively it must disperse when the time comes. Xiao Jun finished his fake smile, he returned alone in a private room. Pretenses are extra draining, more tired than facing the real bad reality. The door was knocked from the outside, the sound of the bodyguard made Xiao Jun
look at the door. Any business to bother him at this time?
“Honor to young master. Big master restore your phone.” The guard held out a crate with a lock key.
Xiao Jun received back his item as if he had obtained an heirloom treasure. The cell phone liaison with the outside world, with the person he yearns for now in the grasp. It activates the non-active communication tool for two weeks. There should be no incoming notifications on personal phones that are only known by the closest person. He did not bring home a work phone because he entrusted business to Lau. Unexpectedly, when the phone got the signal, the sound of the incoming message shocked Xiao Jun.
Without opening the message, he can read what the sender wrote. Xiao Jun tried to be true to himself, in a moment of silence being a witness, he consciously felt happiness when he saw the first person to contact him was the girl he had every day on his mind. But there is one big wedge in the heart, the short message is not ready for him to receive. Xiao Jun had not been able to reply to her, even though Weini's chat only asked for news. The delivery time turned out to be this morning, when Xiao Jun was preoccupied with the engagement. Xiao Jun sighed, why did Weini contact him at that time? It was as if they could have inner contact and Weini had a bad feeling this would happen.
He chose to divert the message, let it not open as if it had not been read. Xiao Jun chose to surf the internet to find out the latest news Weini, what has his lover been through without him? How surprised Xiao Jun read the most popular entertainment news there is being heated with rumors of love setting Weini who claimed to be the lover of successful entrepreneurs. Some even wrote that the love setting was a serious scandal that resulted in the mysterious disappearance of Xiao Jun and the plummeting of shares of the rising company.
Xiao Jun gritted his teeth, who would know and spread privacy as public consumption? And again only left two weeks ago the business he built to almost the top is now declining and threatened to go bankrupt? The chat was due to release the company to a professional team sent by Li San?
"It can't be allowed!" xiao Jun said furiously. He felt a sense of unease from someone who misused trust.
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