The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 168

Chapter 168: Chapter 168

Jhiang Heting rarely came across Jiang Moxi, naturally he wanted to chat with her for a bit.

So, after shaking off the Yan City elite who seemed eager to socialize with him, he immediately began to search around the banquet hall to lock onto Jiang Moxi’s figure.

Ascertaining that Jiang Moxi was heading towards the restroom, he followed.

"Those people just now didn’t give you any trouble, did they?"

In the corridor leading to the most secluded restroom of the banquet, Jiang Moxi and Jhiang Heting walked one after another.

Jiang Moxi turned around and saw that the person behind her was Jhiang Heting, and her brows relaxed.

"No."

They didn’t trouble her; they just found her embarrassing.

But Jiang Moxi didn’t like exposing her wounds for others to see, so she left those words unsaid.

"That’s good," Jhiang Heting was about to say something.

But Jiang Moxi’s brows furrowed again because she sensed the breathing of another person in the space.

She did not want to expose her acquaintance with Jhiang Heting and hurriedly thought about leaving.

However, as soon as Jhiang Heting saw her about to leave, he became anxious and tried to call out to her: "Feng..."

When people are in a hurry, they often can’t consider everything.

Jhiang Heting had momentarily forgotten the warning Jiang Moxi had given him before and was about to shout out her old name, but then he saw Jiang Moxi’s wary gaze fixed on a certain corner.

So he immediately stopped the words he was about to say and, along with Jiang Moxi, looked in that direction.

On the other side, Fu Youhan unintentionally heard the conversation between Jiang Moxi and Jhiang Heting and felt they seemed like acquaintances.

But as their conversation abruptly ended, he simply took control of his wheelchair and came out from around the corner.

"Third Master Fu?"

Jhiang Heting was somewhat surprised to see the man coming from around the corner.

"Master Jhiang, long time no see."

Fu Youhan didn’t show any embarrassment at being caught eavesdropping; he calmly greeted Jhiang Heting and then turned his gaze back to Jiang Moxi.

Human emotions, it seems, are truly beyond one’s control.

Just like last night, after Jiang Moxi proposed breaking up, Fu Youhan drowned himself in alcohol to the point of drunken stupor, then decided to stop meddling in this woman’s affairs from then on.

But as a result, upon waking up from the hangover today, he rushed back to Tianqin Bay to confirm Jiang Moxi’s departure.

And even at the banquet, he found himself inexplicably chasing after Jiang Moxi’s figure.

After the ordeal, Fu Youhan realized that he seemed unable to sever ties with Jiang Moxi so decisively.

Hence, he didn’t bother to conceal his concern for Jiang Moxi: "Didn’t you say you had enough money for expenses? Why are you working again?"

The questions from Fu Youhan led Jhiang Heting to glance at Jiang Moxi with mild surprise.

He really hadn’t expected Feng Xi to be so familiar with Third Master Fu.

Jiang Moxi originally didn’t want to entertain Fu Youhan, but with Jhiang Heting watching them, not responding seemed even more like there was something to hide.

So, she could only respond coldly and tersely: "Just bored with nothing to do, so I came out to work."

But Jhiang Heting was still curious about their relationship and couldn’t help but ask: "Do you two know each other?"

Jiang Moxi glanced at Fu Youhan and casually fobbed off the question: "He is a distant uncle of mine."

Fu Youhan’s eyebrows raised slightly, carrying a profound and unfathomable aura, his gaze landed once again on Jhiang Heting: "Then do you also know each other?"

The question from Fu Youhan seemed to be a retort to the one Jhiang Heting had just asked.

But Jhiang Heting inexplicably felt, as Fu Youhan asked this question, that his expression suddenly deepened into something inscrutable, sending a shiver down his spine.

While wondering where the strange sourness in the air had come from, he suddenly felt another gaze upon him.

Jhiang Heting turned around to meet Jiang Moxi’s cold, razor-sharp gaze.

That glaring pressure made him feel as though he was nearly suffocating.

So amidst this tug of war, Jhiang Heting quickly came up with an answer.

"I don’t know her. Someone spilled drinks on me earlier, and this young lady passed me a handkerchief, helping me out of an awkward situation. That’s why I stepped in when I saw someone giving her a hard time just now."

Jhiang Heting’s response almost allowed Jiang Moxi’s suspended heart to settle back into place.

But then Fu Youhan suddenly asked, "But I just heard you calling out something about the wind."

At Fu Youhan’s words, both Jiang Moxi and Jhiang Heting’s gazes converged on him once again.

The man sat quietly in his wheelchair, like a beast lurking in the abyss, ready to pounce at any moment and bite at their throats.

Truly, at that moment, both Jhiang Heting and Jiang Moxi felt their heart rates inexplicably quicken.

Indeed, this was the man who once had the entire Yan City under his heel, his perceptiveness was extraordinary.

Fortunately, both Jhiang Heting and Jiang Moxi were seasoned through numerous trials.

Even though someone’s scrutinizing gaze was locked on them, they remained composed and nonchalant.

Jhiang Heting even said, "I wanted to say the wind is strong. Just reminding the young lady to wear more when she goes back later."

Well, it might sound far-fetched, but the wind was indeed very strong tonight.

One could see from the distanced floor-to-ceiling windows that the large trees outside were being thrashed about by the wind.

Worried that staying any longer might arouse more suspicion from Fu Youhan, Jhiang Heting said, "I need to get ready for my onstage appearance soon," and left quickly.

Jhiang Heting swiftly departed.

After watching Jhiang Heting leave, Jiang Moxi quickly turned and walked towards the direction of the restroom.

Fu Youhan watched the woman’s retreating figure, his brows furrowed slightly.

He always felt that besides avoiding him, Jiang Moxi seemed in a hurry to do something...

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Jiang Moxi looked around and quickly entered the ladies’ restroom.

Then, she heard rustling noises coming from one of the stalls.

She hurried into the stall next to it, ready to lock the door and secretly take pictures.

But little did she expect, Fu Youhan would follow behind and enter the stall with her.

Caught off guard, Jiang Moxi turned just as Fu Youhan shut the door and locked her between his chest and the wall.

Fu Youhan looked down at Jiang Moxi’s astonished eyes and was about to speak when Jiang Moxi quickly covered his mouth.

While Fu Youhan was still stunned, noises suddenly came from the neighboring stall.

"Sounds like someone came in."

"What are you afraid of? Doesn’t this make it more thrilling? Hurry up and get down."

After that, noises that could make one’s cheeks flush with embarrassment emanated from inside.

And in the other stall, Jiang Moxi couldn’t shake the feeling that the woman’s voice flirting and bickering with the old pervert sounded hauntingly familiar.

But before she could recognize the voice, she felt a pinch at her waist.

She looked up irritably, only to see Fu Youhan’s piercing dark eyes slightly narrowed, seemingly with a hint of mischief in them.

Besides that, Jiang Moxi could also feel certain changes in his body...

She quickly released her hand from covering his mouth and took a step back.

Fu Youhan still watched her with interest, the intensity of his gaze burning, much like every night they had indulged together.

Afraid that any further eye contact could lead to a loss of control, Jiang Moxi quickly took out her phone, quietly trying to capture a few shots through the small gap under the stall.

The couple next door might have been too engrossed in their activity to notice their every move being captured by the phone camera below...

The two were quite fast; in less than five minutes they were done, quickly straightened themselves up, and left in a hurry.

Once sure that the pair had left the restroom, Jiang Moxi eagerly checked the photos she had just taken, but her gaze froze when she saw the woman in the pictures.

At that moment, Fu Youhan suddenly snatched her phone away.

Startled, Jiang Moxi looked up only to find the man looking at her with a half-smile, his tone laced with an unusual danger, "All this trouble just to watch some quick action?"

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