Chapter 1667: Chapter 1667: He Walks Toward Her
Yiyi was extremely surprised in her heart; modern society advocates equality for everyone, but the strong power of the Aus Empire makes the nobility of other countries feel inferior, waiting to be summoned like waiting for an audience with the queen.
From another perspective, it also shows how much the status of people from Yalan Country is looked down upon.
However, these thoughts only flashed through Yiyi’s mind briefly. What concerned her more was the persistent search for the man she met that day around the Councilman’s wife.
But as she scanned everyone around the Councilman’s wife, she couldn’t find him.
Instantly, she was greatly disappointed; all the expectations and excitement for the night were dashed, leaving no interest in her at all.
Even when Madam Aisha led her up to meet the Councilman’s wife, she remained absent-minded, and her smile was forced, which unexpectedly drew the Councilman’s wife’s attention to her.
Because when others from Yalan Country went up to meet the Councilman’s wife, they all had expressions of being overwhelmingly honored and excited.
Yiyi, however, remained calm and not overly enthusiastic, instead displaying a demeanor of composure in both honor and disgrace, which made her stand out, drawing extra attention from the Councilman’s wife, who found her very special.
She even opened her mouth in particular praise, saying she heard from Madam Aisha that Yiyi had a great talent for music.
Yiyi did not forget her mission and took the opportunity to say she wanted to perform a piece on stage dedicated to her to thank her for the charitable work she’s done for Yalan Country, gaining the Councilman’s wife’s approval.
Yiyi let out a sigh of relief, finally completing half of her task.
As others came up one after another to converse with the Councilman’s wife, she considered leaving when she heard a deep, melodious voice likened to a piano in the night, carrying a hint of a smile, next to her.
"Mom, why did you come out so soon? I told you to rest a bit longer; you only complained of a headache today."
Yiyi felt as if she were struck by lightning; her mind went blank, and she turned back stiffly, seeing a path opened among the crowd surrounding the Councilman’s wife. A young man in a black formal suit, tall, noble, with a blue lotus pinned to his chest, walked over with a gentle smile.
In that moment, it was as if spring had returned to the earth, with blossoms everywhere, yet he was the most brilliant stroke of golden light among all the colors.
Yiyi held her breath, finally seeing his face clearly.
As if the most exquisite and beautiful portrait, redrawn stroke by stroke in the air, outlining dignified and splendid lines, engraving into her eyes, each smile, turn of his eyes, or curve of his lips, all were piercingly memorable images.
She looked at him, utterly lost, with everyone else clearly in her sight, yet she couldn’t see anyone else; her eyes only held him, her world only had him, her mesmerized gaze persistently following this man’s presence, not daring to blink once.
Is it him?
Is he the one she followed, even at the risk of her life, jumping into the sea to be with?
Yiyi’s heart raced wildly, watching him approach her with excitement and nervousness, her heart nearly stopping.
Yet, the man brushed past her without looking at her.
She stood there in shock, thinking he would recognize her because he was that person, of course, he would recognize her at a glance.
But why did he just walk past her without glancing at her, not even catching her in his peripheral vision?
Yiyi’s face turned pale, a sharp pain suddenly stabbing her heart, spreading from its depth, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
She turned her head and saw him approach the Councilman’s wife, his face with a tender and caring smile, leaving her even more stunned.
It turned out that the gentle smile just now was not meant for her.
