Su Ding watched the two people on and off the stage, feeling as if she were about to be overwhelmed by the romantic display. She eagerly turned to Jin Ye beside her, hoping to find someone to share her excitement with.
Unexpectedly, Jin Ye, this man, was so calm, seemingly unaffected by it all.
"Hey, are you allergic to romance?" Su Ding poked the man, complaining.
Jin Ye slung an arm around Su Ding's shoulders, possessively pulling her close. He leaned in and whispered into her ear, "Do you want something like this?"
Su Ding's face flushed, and she couldn't even struggle free.
"So many people are watching, and Jia'er is right here. Let go of me..." she said, her face crimson.
Jin Ye whispered in her ear, "She doesn't have time to watch us."
At this moment, Xin Jia'er was gazing at the man on stage with adoration and immersion, completely forgetting about them.
Su Ding thought: I'm sorry for the interruption.
"If you like it, shall I arrange something similar for you too?" Jin Ye continued to press, his lips brushing lightly against Su Ding's ear.
"No need!"
Su Ding gritted her teeth, her face red, trying hard to pull her head away.
Just then, Xue Zhi Qiao began the next performance. The fans, who had been chattering, were immediately captivated again.
In the vast audience, a camera was quietly filming Su Ding's back.
No one noticed.
...
After the concert, Jin Ye, Su Ding, and Xin Jia'er took a car to a private room in a hotel.
They were waiting for Xue Zhi Qiao there.
Less than half an hour later, Xue Zhi Qiao pushed the door open, looking like he had just come from his concert.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Xue Zhi Qiao smiled, seeming to be in good spirits, and he casually sat next to Xin Jia'er.
Xin Jia'er's face was still rosy, like a perfectly ripe apple. She bashfully glanced at Xue Zhi Qiao, "Why did you suddenly decide to confess to me?"
"It's all because you little fool are always overthinking things."
Xue Zhi Qiao naturally flicked her forehead, his eyes holding a hint of indulgence.
She always thought he still loved Su Ding and wouldn't listen to any explanations. This public confession at the concert should finally put her mind at ease.
Xin Jia'er shyly turned her face away, her cheeks reddening further. So, he had noticed all her subtle emotions.
But soon, she remembered something else.
"Will your boss approve of you going public? Will your identity being public affect your future?"
Xin Jia'er asked with some worry. Yes, only now did she realize this issue.
If her presence caused Xue Zhi Qiao's career to be affected, she would rather forgo such openness, forgo this relationship.
To her surprise, Xue Zhi Qiao shrugged nonchalantly. He then placed his hands on her shoulders and gently turned her.
Xin Jia'er's body was now facing Jin Ye's direction.
Xin Jia'er blinked a few times. Facing the handsome yet imposing CEO Jin, she still felt a bit nervous.
"Wh-what is it?"
She nervously glanced sideways at Xue Zhi Qiao.
Xue Zhi Qiao smiled and said, "He is my boss. Ask him if he wants to deal with me."
Su Ding, watching from the side, also suddenly realized something.
It had been so long since she had used her brain, she had forgotten this detail – Jin Ye was Xue Zhi Qiao's boss.
This grand concert by Xue Zhi Qiao must have been approved by Jin Ye.
Xue Zhi Qiao invited Jin Ye, and the reason Jin Ye could spare the time was precisely because Xue Zhi Qiao was an artist under him!
The fact that he dared to publicly announce their relationship was even more so because the boss had tacitly agreed!
"No wonder you were so calm just now!"
Su Ding pointed at Jin Ye, narrowing her eyes, and wore a slightly aggrieved expression.
Jin Ye's lips curved slightly, revealing a faint smile. "I thought you would have guessed."
Xin Jia'er looked at Jin Ye, then at Su Ding, and finally back at Xue Zhi Qiao, and understood.
She then smiled.
"Hehe, thank you, CEO Jin."
Jin Ye nodded at her and said, "Let's eat."
Xin Jia'er smiled and hummed in agreement, then looked at Su Ding, her demeanor much more natural. "Ding Ding, order whatever you like! He's paying!"
Su Ding also chuckled and said, "Of course, the host is treating!"
The four of them ate the meal harmoniously. Regardless of any past misunderstandings, they were all reconciled now.