Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 335 - Chapter 335 Chapter 334 Dance with Him

Chapter 335: Chapter 334: Dance with Him Chapter 335: Chapter 334: Dance with Him Gu Siting and Fu Yunshen stood together, drinking and chatting with a few young masters.

His contour lines were taut, exuding a cold and sharp demeanor, and every movement radiated the nobility and elegance of a successful man.

At the same time, the aura of keeping strangers at bay on him couldn’t be ignored.

The moment Ming Yao descended from upstairs, quite a number of guests also took notice of her.

She was not wearing the cheongsam given to her by Ning Shu.

Although the cheongsam was made with exquisite and fine materials, its style dated back over twenty years.

Ming Yao could guess Ning Shu had ill intentions.

Naturally, she would not let Ning Shu succeed.

Seeing that Ming Yao hadn’t put on the cheongsam, Ning Shu frowned slightly, revealing a hint of displeasure in her eyes, “Ming Yao, don’t you like the cheongsam Great Auntie gave you?”

Ming Yao was wearing a water-blue one-shoulder gown, cinched at the waist with an ethereal and elegant skirt – she looked like a celestial being.

Her long hair was braided and pinned up at the back of her head, showing off her palm-sized delicate face in full.

Her makeup was neither too heavy nor too light, exquisitely beautiful, and especially the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye, was vivid and lifelike, making her look just like a little vixen.

Faced with Ning Shu’s questioning gaze, Ming Yao hooked her lips into a light smile, “The cheongsam is a bit large around the waist, it doesn’t fit me well.”

Ning Shu glanced at Ming Yao’s waist.

The slim and graceful waist was as slender as a willow.

She had to admit that Ming Yao was even more perfect than Ming Ying back in her day.

Ning Shu felt even less fond of her in her heart.

“Keep a low profile tonight; this is Xuanxuan’s show. Don’t steal her thunder,” she said.

“Don’t worry, Great Auntie, I’ll just go stand in a corner later,” Ming Yao replied.

Ning Shu and Ming Yao’s conversation was overheard by Nangong Jing.

Nangong Jing was the eldest son of Ning Shu and Nangong Wei, and he was also Nangong Xuan’s biological brother.

Seeing Ming Yao walking toward the corner, he approached her with a glass of champagne.

“You must be Ming Yao? I was out on a business trip yesterday and just got back this afternoon. My mother was a little too harsh earlier, I hope you don’t take it to heart,” he said.

Nangong Jing looked tall and handsome, with a warm and gentle smile on his face.

Ming Yao took the champagne offered by Nangong Jing with an indifferent expression, “Many people don’t like me, if I took it to heart, I’d be upset all day long.”

Nangong Jing hadn’t expected Ming Yao to have such a sense of humor.

The moment Ming Yao came down from the second floor, in fact, Gu Siting had already noticed her.

Without a change in expression, he furrowed his brows.

She actually came to the Nangong Family’s place?

When he saw her chatting and laughing with the Nangong Family’s eldest young master from the corner of his eye, Gu Siting’s grip on his champagne glass suddenly tightened.

He thought time would slowly heal his wounded heart.

But the moment he saw her, the acute pain spread once again.

He disliked this uncontrollable feeling, which left him restless and irritable inside.

Gu Siting slightly tilted his head back and drained the liquid in his glass in one gulp.

In a second-floor room.

After finishing her makeup, Nangong Xuan glanced at the surveillance screen.

Downstairs, amidst the fragrant whiff of perfumes, her eyes were immediately drawn to two figures.

One was Gu Siting, the other, Fu Yunshen.

The former was cold and commanding.

The latter was cultured and distinguished.

Nangong Heng chewed his gum as he entered the room, seeing Nangong Xuan fixated on the two figures, he teased with a smile, “Little sister, are you interested in one of them?”

A light blush appeared on Nangong Xuan’s peachy and plum-like face, “Third Brother, which one do you think is more worthy of me?”

Nangong Heng shrugged his shoulders, “To tell the truth, both of these guys have such strong presences, I don’t think you can hold your own against them.”

Nangong Xuan clenched her small fist and punched Nangong Heng on the shoulder, pouting, “Third Brother, I’m choosing a husband, not hiring a servant, why would I need to control them?”

Both men suited her taste, but choosing between them was a challenge for her as well.

Let’s head down and make a decision after talking to them!

“Didn’t Grandfather bring back Fourth Uncle’s daughter? Where is she?”

Speaking of Ming Yao, Nangong Xuan looked disdainful, “Third Brother, after Fourth Uncle died, her mother, while pregnant, cuckolded him. Later, for money, she even went to the brothel to entertain clients. I really don’t know why Grandfather bothered to bring her back. She’s simply a disgrace to our Nangong Family!”

While Nangong Xuan was speaking, Nangong Heng had already seen Ming Yao on the surveillance.

He clicked his tongue, “I’ve seen photos of Fourth Aunt, a stunningly beautiful woman. I didn’t expect her to be even more breathtaking.”

Hearing Nangong Heng praise Ming Yao, Nangong Xuan stomped her foot in displeasure.

“Third Brother, now that she’s been brought back, are you going to dote on her?”

Nangong Heng stroked Nangong Xuan’s hair, “How could that be? No one can replace Little Princess Xuanxuan’s position in our family!”

A smile appeared on Nangong Xuan’s face, “That’s more like it.”

Nangong Heng led Nangong Xuan downstairs.

Nangong Xuan was pretty, as bright as peaches and plums, but compared to Ming Yao and Wen Yuci, she was quite lacking.

After she came down, both Gu Siting and Fu Yunshen didn’t spare her a second glance.

According to the evening’s banquet schedule, after Nangong Xuan came downstairs, she was to draw a lot.

She didn’t know whom she would draw, but she prayed it would be one of the two men she fancied.

Nangong Xuan handed the drawn lot to the butler, who announced, “The distinguished guest with number 22 may dance a tune with our young lady.”

Many Young Masters eager to form marital ties with the Nangong Family glanced at their lots.

It was not number 22.

Almost a minute passed, and no one stepped forward.

The butler, puzzled, “Isn’t the distinguished guest with the number 22 present?”

Fu Yunshen, who had number 21, nudged Gu Siting with his elbow, “Fourth Brother, it’s you, right?”

Gu Siting didn’t seem to care, pulling the lot from his pocket to look.

Indeed it was number 22.

“If you don’t want to dance, give it to Young Master Huang.”

Gu Siting glanced at Nangong Xuan then quickly swept his gaze towards where Ming Yao was, his thin lips slightly parted, “No need.”

Gu Siting stepped forward.

Nangong Xuan couldn’t help but smile brilliantly when she saw Gu Siting walking towards her.

Indeed, he was one of the Young Masters she had her eyes on.

Heaven was truly favoring her!

Ming Yao watched Gu Siting walk towards Nangong Xuan, her fingers tightening slightly around the stem of her wine glass.

Nangong Xuan, clearly delighted to dance with Gu Siting, wore an unabashed smile on her face.

She placed her hand in Gu Siting’s large palm and they began dancing under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

As the two moved gracefully to the melodious music, Ming Yao’s long lashes quivered.

Her heart felt as though it had been lightly stung by a bee.

“Miss Ming, may I invite you for a dance?” A handsome man with a somewhat frivolous appearance approached her.

Ming Yao, having reviewed the Nangong Family’s information, knew this was the third son from the second branch, Nangong Heng.

Ming Yao called out, “Third Brother.”

Nangong Heng smiled, “It seems you’ve done your homework before being taken back by the Nangong Family!”

“Have you been experiencing some loss of appetite, fatigue, and lack of sleep recently, Third Brother?”

Nangong Heng raised his eyebrows, “How do you know?”

“Third Brother, you have rather dark circles and a slightly yellow complexion, which could indicate kidney issues.”

Nangong Heng, “…”

After Gu Siting and Nangong Xuan finished dancing, Gu Siting’s gaze instinctively sought out Ming Yao.

But he found her talking with another son of the Nangong Family.

His pupils suddenly deepened.