Imperial Treasure

Chapter 624 - 406: Military Sabre_2

And yet a greater commotion arose from the person who stumbled out of the corridor, clutching at the wall..

An elegantly dressed, slender woman in a formal dress emerged, her long hair slightly disheveled, as she clumsily rushed out, even knocking over a servant.

Upon lifting her head, everyone saw her face.

It was a face neither plain nor heavily made-up, now ashen with fear, her lower lip bitten to blood, looking panic-stricken and at a loss.. or rather, desperately scanning the people inside the hall..

However, this urgency faded abruptly upon locking eyes with one person.. It was an unspeakable embarrassment and shame.

"It’s Pu Qinghan.."

"She’s here too.. haha,"

"What’s happened to her? She looks as if.."

The distinguished guests didn’t lack imagination, nor sharp insight, and they quickly guessed what might have happened, their expressions and gazes shifting in various ways, yet scarcely any approached to ask outright..

There was not enough time.

In the brief silence that followed, Pu Qinghan shuddered slightly and turned to leave..

Su Zimu frowned, wondering whom she had looked at just now. Was it Sui Yi? Did she know him?

She glanced sideways at Sui Yi next to her.

He appeared unruffled.

Yet as Pu Qinghan turned, she faced someone else.

A pair of cold, merciless eyes gazed down upon her.

Her expression faltered and fell.

Pitter-patter, there were footsteps descending the stairs, followed by the grand entrance of Li Yu, smiling radiantly and exuding elegance.

Gently, he wrapped his arm around Pu Qinghan’s waist, "Qinghan, look at you, rushing around while drunk, bumping into people. Let me take you to sober up.."

After speaking, he raised his eyes to the people in the hall, apologizing with polite and friendly charm: "I’m sorry, everyone, my girlfriend can’t hold her liquor, I apologize for the disturbance."

By taking preemptive action and referring to her as his girlfriend, Li Yu managed to silence any potential accusations that Pu Qinghan might have had; coupled with such a posture, many people quickly smiled in acknowledgment, humorously suggesting that Li Yu take away his girlfriend...

Li Yu obviously had a good relationship with these people, responding to them one by one, while whispering softly to Pu Qinghan in his arms, "Your mother is at Tongzhou Sanatorium, isn’t she.. And you have a younger brother in high school, right.."

Pu Qinghan’s pupils constricted, and eventually she cast her eyes downward, pursed her lips, and said nothing..

That’s a good girl.. Women.. haha~

Li Yu looked forward, seeing Sui Yi, and he did not appear surprised by her presence, instead offering her a radiant smile.

This smile made the usually astute Su Zimu furrow her brow.

A provocation?

Sui Yi remained silent, as Pu Qinghan’s lips turned even paler.

Was she implicated?

"Ah, Miss Sui.. long time no see.. Ah~ I almost forgot, Qinghan is your company’s spokesperson, right.." Li Yu said with a laugh, turning to Pu Qinghan in his arms, "Qinghan, say hello to Miss Sui.."

Oh, everyone present was savvy, and they immediately sensed something off.

Not far away, Cao Ling and her group just entered and caught this scene. Cao Ling chuckled to herself, what’s this? The Li family’s stud knows her?

Cao Yu, however, was thinking more deeply. Was Li Yu doing this on purpose?

At another entrance, a group including Lin Yun and Xu Zhengmao came in and upon seeing this scene, their faces changed drastically, especially that of the latter, whose expression turned especially grim.

Li Yu...

When Li Yu caught sight of Xu Zhengmao, his smile grew even broader, and he even laughed aloud, exuding a brazen sense of arrogance. However, everyone knew his background and, in particular, the man standing behind him.

Military Sabre.

Represented power beyond wealth.

So no one spoke up.

So he held Pu Qinghan in his arms.

So Sui Yi’s gaze swept over Pu Qinghan’s averted eyes, over her deathly pale face, over her right hand that subconsciously moved back under her gaze.

There was blood on the ground.

Sui Yi turned her face, beside her stood a tall attendant, holding a tray in his hands, with wine and also water.

She raised her hand lightly, and for some reason, her every move at this moment possessed a charm that seemed to captivate the entire audience, drawing everyone’s collective gaze with the mere lift of her hand.

And then the Military Sabre suddenly frowned, stepping forward, blocking in front of Li Yu.

This astonished Li Yu himself, let alone others.

He stepped forward, paused, stared at Sui Yi, his hand on the dagger at his waist...

It was quiet for only a second, then Sui Yi carelessly flicked her index and middle fingers!

The cup filled with water spun at high speed in a straight line, and whipped sharply through the air...

Whoosh...

The Military Sabre’s eyes flashed fiercely, the dagger gleaming coldly...

Bang!

The cup shattered, water splattered, glass shards flew...

All in that instant, that second...

At the same time.

The Military Sabre’s eyes were electric... His aura was as fierce as a lion or a tiger, with a chilling killing intent, gripping the dagger firmly...

Sui Yi slowly turned her face, looking at him calmly.

Everything was still, but it felt like a moment of action and stillness.

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Behind was the gasp of Li Yu’s shock and fear, along with the breaths of others, uncertain of what to do...

After that frozen moment.

About the time of three breaths, the Military Sabre fiercely pulled back from the intensity in his eyes, took a half step back, positioned the dagger in front of his chest, and slightly bowed his head towards Sui Yi.

Yielding.

In certain organizations of the Military, this was a gesture of yielding.

Unexpectedly, everyone instantly understood and was simultaneously shocked.

"Military Sabre..." Li Yu said in disbelief, frowning.

The Military Sabre turned to the side, saying to Li Yu indifferently, "Your hand."

What?

Li Yu instinctively looked down, just in time to see shards of glass embedded in his right hand... Blood was dripping, pain hit him, he suddenly let go of the hand, gasping as he clutched his palm.

When he looked towards Sui Yi again, it was with utter fear.

Especially those eyes, identical to the ones he had seen on the airplane.

He didn’t dare...

Would you dare?

If you would die...(To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)