Chapter 99: Torn Between Two Choices

“Come over here, there’s a surprise.”

Zhou Luoxi led Lu Yao to the switch, his lips curled up in a smile as he gestured for her to press it.

Lu Yao did as he said, pressing the switch. Instantly, the entire room plunged into darkness, and then transformed into a swirling ocean. The sound of bubbling water surrounded them, making it feel as if they were submerged in the depths of the sea.

Lu Yao’s face lit up with joy, her watery eyes sparkling as she exclaimed, “How did you do this? It’s incredible!”

“It’s just a holographic projection,” Ye Zehong replied coolly, dismissing Zhou Luoxi’s little tricks as something only meant to amuse children. To deceive a girl who knows nothing of the world—perhaps that’s just about right.

Realizing this, he glanced at Lu Yao, noticing her astonished expression, and his gaze darkened.

There’s a saying that men remain boys at heart until they die.

But on the other hand, don’t women, even in old age, still keep a girl’s heart?

He changed his tone. “Technology in our country is advancing rapidly. Things that were unimaginable before are now possible. This ocean effect—our corporation set it up in a shopping mall once. I remember there were also forest and amusement park themes to choose from.”

“So what are you saying? That what I’ve done here is nothing special?” Zhou Luoxi’s expression turned cold, his eyes glared at Ye Zehong, deeply displeased.

His carefully prepared surprise was reduced to a worthless, commonplace gimmick by Ye Zehong’s words?

He had spent so much effort, all in hopes of winning Lu Yao’s favor.

And now—

Ye Zehong’s comment had ruined the mood.

“Thank you, I really like it,” Lu Yao said, unable to bear the awkward tension, feeling as if she were suffering on a hot iron plate.

Smiling at the two handsome men, she said, “Gentlemen, I’d like to rest for a bit. Would you please… leave?”

Ye Zehong and Zhou Luoxi exchanged glances, their eyes full of murderous intent, sparks flying as the battle lines were drawn.

Neither moved, their eyes locked in a silent struggle.

After a long moment, Zhou Luoxi sneered, “Mr. Ye, please leave.”

Ye Zehong’s cold eyes held a mocking glint, clearly unwilling to go.

The standoff continued, and the air grew thick with tension.

Lu Yao rubbed her forehead in resignation, sighing, “If you want to stay, then stay. I’ll go out instead, alright?”

With that, she walked toward the door.

She had barely taken a step when both Ye Zehong and Zhou Luoxi grabbed her hands.

Looking to her right at Ye Zehong, then to her left at Zhou Luoxi, her expression slipped out of control.

She yanked her hands free, exasperated, and muttered, “I don’t have time to waste with you two. I have to report to Ye Group this afternoon. Do as you please.”

With a flick of her wrists, they immediately let go, afraid of hurting her—any pain she felt would ache in their hearts.

“I’ll take you there,” said Ye Zehong.

“I’ll go with you—it’s on my way,” Zhou Luoxi added.

Lu Yao stepped out of the room, followed closely by the two tall men, looking for all the world like a queen flanked by her handsome bodyguards.

She raised her hand to halt them, plastering on a fake smile. “Gentlemen, this is far enough. I’m in a good mood today, so I’ll drive myself.”

She flashed her well-kept driver’s license before their eyes, then left with confident flair.

Ye Zehong jogged after her, driving to Ye Group as well.

Zhou Luoxi remained where he was, staring at the backs of Lu Yao and Ye Zehong as they left, unable to describe what he was feeling.

It was as if the daughter he had cared for and cherished all these years had been snatched away by a pig.

Of course, he had to admit, Ye Zehong was the most handsome pig of them all.

Still…

Only a tiny bit more handsome than he himself.

(End of this chapter)