Chapter 1147: Chapter 1167: Chance Encounter at the Banquet 3
Nangong Yaoling held Xiaonuan’s wandering hand, subconsciously tightening his grip, while his gaze subtly swept over Liang Shaochen and Xia Xiaonuan.
The large hand around Xiaonuan’s waist tightened involuntarily.
Xiaonuan sensed something and glanced back at Nangong Yaoling.
"Xiaonuan...what a coincidence, your necklace is so beautiful; it looks exactly like mine, could it be... a gift from the Crown Prince?"
Xia Xiaonuan was also surprised to see Nangong Zhongli’s necklace. However, she calmly nodded and smiled, "Yes, he gave it to me." As she spoke, her gaze inadvertently met Nangong Yaoling’s.
In the moment their eyes locked, love surged in both their eyes.
Across from them, Liang Shaochen felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Yes, he gave it to her.
Liang Shaochen’s hanging hand slowly clenched into a fist.
"Crown Prince, you and Shaochen truly are good brothers, even your tastes are the same."
Hearing this, Nangong Zhongli couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief and teased with a smile.
Nangong Yaoling glanced at Liang Shaochen.
He extended his hand and patted his left shoulder.
"Shaochen, seeing you and Zhongli getting closer, I’m truly happy for both of you."
Liang Shaochen smiled slightly.
"I also wish you and your wife more love and happiness," he said with a light smile.
Looking at Liang Shaochen’s elegant and handsome face, Xia Xiaonuan couldn’t help but feel that on the surface, it really did seem like he and Nangong Yaoling were still good brothers.
Inwardly, though she felt a twinge of anxiety, things seemed calm on the surface.
Just then, there was a commotion among the crowd.
"Yan has arrived..."
"Look, he even brought a girlfriend."
Xia Xiaonuan and a few others couldn’t help but turn around, their eyes directed towards the entrance.
Soon, they saw Tang Yan walking in from outside, accompanied by a very cute girl.
The girl clung to Tang Yan’s arm, and they seemed quite intimate.
However, when Xia Xiaonuan’s gaze settled on the girl’s face, she was taken aback.
"Qi...Qi Yue?"
Nangong Yaoling saw it too and furrowed his brows slightly.
He glanced at Xia Xiaonuan, "How could Qi Yue be with Tang Yan? Has she contacted you recently?"
Xia Xiaonuan shook her head, "That... shouldn’t be Qi Yue... maybe they just look alike."
"How is that possible?"
"Sorry everyone, I got held up..." Tang Yan greeted the people nearby with a smile.
Qi Yue followed beside Tang Yan, smiling along. However, the moment her gaze landed a little away on Xia Xiaonuan and Nangong Yaoling, she froze.
Xiaonuan...
Crown Prince...
And Nangong Zhongli and Shaochen? What are they doing here?
Qi Yue could hardly believe it, but then again, it made sense for Xiaonuan and the Crown Prince to attend such an event.
She wasn’t very experienced with these kinds of events, and seeing Xiaonuan felt like spotting a savior.
Excited, she quickly waved at Xiaonuan.
Xia Xiaonuan was slightly shocked.
Was she calling her?
Could that person really be Qi Yue?
Qi Yue said to Tang Yan, "My friend is over there, can I go over?"
Tang Yan followed Qi Yue’s gaze.
He looked at Qi Yue and said, "Sure."
Qi Yue quickly walked over to Xiaonuan’s side.
"Xiaonuan... what are you doing here, I’m Qi Yue, right?"
As soon as Xia Xiaonuan heard Qi Yue’s voice up close, any doubt vanished.
She quickly grabbed her hand and exclaimed in surprise, "Qi Yue, I almost didn’t recognize you! What are you doing here? Where have you been all this time?"
