novelraw Chapter 176: Jumped into the Sea
Chapter 176: Jumped into the Sea
"Forget I ever said anything," Shen Yao, whose heart already felt ignored, grew even angrier upon hearing those words. How could you dismiss me with a simple ’I know’ and be done with it? This wasn’t just neglect; it was outright disregard. She stomped her foot and stormed off toward the beach, completely furious!
As she walked, her anger simmered, and she couldn’t stop grumbling internally. I’m such a beautiful girl, beloved by all; why does he show no attraction to me? It’s one thing not to find me attractive, but there’s no need to brush me off so brusquely, not even bothering to turn his head. It’s an insult to a beauty like me! Anyone would be angry in my shoes!
How can this man be as dense as a block of wood, totally oblivious to romance!
Shen Yao’s entourage of admirers, at first bewildered by what she was doing, only realized she had approached the man by the sea once she had reached Lin Feng’s side. Before they could speculate about his identity, Lin Feng managed to chase her off with his attitude.
Who is he, to not know Shen Yao?
To dare to speak to Shen Yao in such a way, impressive!
To not spare a second glance for a beauty like Shen Yao, this guy’s standards must be sky-high!
Don’t tell me he’s blind, how else could he talk to Shen Yao like that!
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Seeing Shen Yao head to the venue of the cocktail party, a circle of her suitors quickly followed. All the while, each of them couldn’t help but sneak glances at Lin Feng, puzzled as to why someone would treat Shen Yao so and make her storm off. That was pretty bold!
All of us Yuegang’s well-known bachelors had been pursuing Shen Yao for so long, but none had ever spoken to her that way. A beauty like Shen Yao is to be adored, not offended. Who would dare utter such impertinence, except perhaps this man now? Who exactly is he, looking totally unfamiliar—could he be someone visiting for an exchange with Yuegang University?
Nevertheless, anyone who made Shen Yao unhappy could not be let off easily. Seeing how upset Shen Yao looked just now, if I could take this guy down, perhaps Shen Yao would be pleased enough to dine with me. Where else would I find such an opportunity?
Several people came up with the same thought, plotting in their minds how to deal with Lin Feng to win Shen Yao’s heart!
"Shen Yao, want me to have my bodyguard take care of him, to make you feel better?"
"Shen Yao, don’t be upset. Look at the gift I brought you."
"Shen Yao, these earrings just brought back from France are beautiful and will suit you perfectly."
"Don’t be angry, he’s not worth your anger."
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A horde of would-be protectors surrounded Shen Yao at the party venue. Seeing such a high-caliber beauty upset was something no one wanted, so they tried every means to cheer her up.
We’ve not managed to speak a few words with Shen Yao; her directly approaching some man right after disembarking was a huge honor, yet he somehow managed to infuriate her like this. Everyone felt an urge to beat Lin Feng black and blue. Don’t you know beauties are meant to be cherished? A simple kind word wouldn’t kill you!
When Shen Yao joined the cocktail party, the atmosphere immediately grew livelier.
Ding Wan’er and Leng Mei also noticed the addition of this beautiful woman and were surprised to see such beauty here in Yuegang; their eyes lit up! They both wondered, who is this beauty? Judging by her entourage, her family’s situation must be extraordinary; otherwise, why all the flies around?
Thus, the entire party seemed to revolve around these three stunning women, with everyone else playing supporting roles. Ding Wan’er and Leng Mei were no strangers to such social events, and Shen Yao attended them frequently, gradually stirring the party’s atmosphere towards its climax.
However, while Shen Yao was socially engaged at the party, her heart felt uneasy for reasons she couldn’t explain. She couldn’t help but occasionally glance toward that man who had ignored her on the beach, still puzzled about what kind of person could show no reaction to a beauty like her. Such a man was a rarity indeed.
While Shen Yao’s body mingled at the party, her mind was entirely on Lin Feng. She speculated endlessly: what was he doing sitting there alone, why didn’t he join the party, why didn’t he pay her any attention... A string of questions circled relentlessly in her head. Never before had any man treated her this way, and although she was annoyed, she kept looking his way. What was this mindset that left even Shen Yao baffled?
In the midst of her distracted thoughts, she saw the man jump into the sea!
"Ah..." On seeing the man leap into the ocean, Shen Yao was momentarily stunned. Everyone knew this area was shark-infested; nobody dared to swim. And when he jumped, it seemed like there were shadows of sharks on the water’s surface. Surely, this was courting death! It wasn’t until there was no longer any trace of him that Shen Yao snapped out of her shock, realizing what she had just seen was no illusion. A cry of alarm shook the entire party venue.
"Shen Yao, what’s wrong?"
"What happened?"
"Did something happen?"
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The entire party was turned towards Shen Yao, everyone wondering what could have happened to instill such fear in this celebrated princess from Yuegang. They came forward to console her, and they also wanted to understand exactly what had happened.
"Miss, what’s wrong? Did something happen? Are you alright?" Wang Meng was startled by Shen Yao’s cry and thought to himself that nothing had gone wrong while he was by her side. Why would the young lady cry out in such terror?
The other four professional bodyguards in black suits also quickly took their positions in the four corners of the area, protecting Shen Yao.
"Just... just now, that person jumped into the sea!" Shen Yao trembled as she pointed to where Lin Feng had been. A perfectly fine person, what could lead him to such despair to jump into the sea? Had I not warned him about the sharks? And yet he jumped right in, as if he were seeking death!
"Just someone jumping into the sea, there’s nothing surprising about that," said Wang Meng after hearing the young lady, feeling relieved. Perhaps the person just wanted to swim, what’s so surprising or astonishing about that?
"But when he jumped, there were signs of a shark on the sea surface!" Shen Yao added, still frightened. That person must have seen the shark as well. Why would he jump in after that? Was he really a madman, intent on finding death? But for some reason, her legs wouldn’t heed her commands and she found herself running swiftly towards the seaside.
"What, there were shark traces when he jumped? And he still dared to jump? Is he crazy?" Wang Meng was also shocked upon hearing this. The man must be ill; even having seen the shark, he still jumped in. This was practically seeking death. Even for himself, a former ace of the special forces, it would take some bravery to play with sharks. For an ordinary person, not to be scared stiff at the sight of a shark is already remarkable, but to actually jump in, that’s madness!
"Follow the young lady and ensure her safety!" No matter what, if the young lady was heading there, as her bodyguard, it was his duty to ensure her safety. Wang Meng hurriedly ordered the four bodyguards that nothing could happen to the young lady. If anything were to go wrong, he couldn’t possibly bear that responsibility.
Seeing that the direction Shen Yao pointed to was where Lin Feng had been, Ding Wan’er and Leng Mei felt their hearts skip a beat. But they quickly recovered, thinking how could Lin Feng possibly jump into the sea and especially do so aware of the sharks. It simply wasn’t possible. There was no reason for him to do that. So if someone really did jump into the sea, it surely couldn’t have been Lin Feng.
The crowd, having witnessed the commotion, followed Shen Yao to the seaside. No one wanted any negative news at that moment. If someone were to die there, no one could bear the responsibility! The crowd quickly dissipated, searching carefully around the area where Lin Feng had been.
They searched for a long time and found nothing, and there was nothing under the water either.
"Shen Yao, there’s nothing here!"
"Shen Yao, could you have seen wrong?"
"So many people haven’t seen anything, have they?"
"Did that person truly jump into the sea?"
"Shen Yao, could you have been mistaken just now?"
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The people spread out on the beach, searched all over, and saw nothing. The sea was equally devoid of anything unusual. They couldn’t help but feel skeptical about Shen Yao’s words. They didn’t suspect her of lying, but they thought she must have been seeing things. How could so many people fail to notice anything? She had mentioned seeing traces of sharks before, and now there was indeed nothing, which only left people to think she’d been mistaken!
"Miss, could you have seen it wrong? There really can’t be anyone!" Wang Meng also carefully examined the sea around Shen Yao. Apart from a beer can on the beach, there was indeed nothing else. If the young lady hadn’t been mistaken, then where did the person go?
Truth be told, he was also very puzzled as to why Shen Yao would say such a thing. It was possible for someone to wander over to the seaside, but jumping into the sea? He didn’t believe it either. So, what exactly was going on...
"I really didn’t see it wrong, that person did jump from here! I saw it with my own eyes, it wasn’t an illusion!"
Shen Yao could hear that everyone was doubting her. I clearly saw that person jump into the sea, and there were traces of a shark on the surface, why won’t you believe me! Although there is nothing now, the person did jump from here just moments ago. How could this beer can still be here otherwise? If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, how could I have made such a surprised reaction.
Where did that person go, and where did the shark go? Now those two questions consumed Shen Yao’s mind as she wondered why these people wouldn’t believe her...
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