Westin's "Leixin" Fine Dining Restaurant--
The dusk descends.
The mellifluous sound of a violin resounds, white candles illuminate the restaurant and a tranquil atmosphere envelopes, leading Su Xiaoxiao to involuntarily immerse herself in this wonderful setting.
"How do you like it?" Asks the man across her, clad in a light blue Armani suit.
"I love it." She answers calmly, her elegant face revealing a hint of joy.
"Good." Upon seeing her put at ease, the man feels a sudden relaxation in his previously concerned heartbeat.
Finally facing his gaze openly, Su Xiaoxiao's exquisite face was filled with tenderness.
"But why did you think to bring me here?" She counters.
Ye Shaoxuan, gracefully cultured, smiles, his refined demeanor on display. His dark eyes flicker with a touch of pain as he says, "In the past five years, I come here every year on this day..."
Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao suddenly pauses, her hitherto iced heart jolts suddenly, her enchanting eyes seem to contain some sort of crystal-clear emotion.
Her memories from before the age of ten were akin to a blank sheet of paper. Su Xiaoxiao was an orphan since childhood, later adopted by foster parents.
Five years ago, due to various reasons, she was evicted from home; not only that, she was also pursued to be killed.
Not wishing him to get involved, she chose to leave alone.
Upon learning of her sudden disappearance, he began to search for her like a madman!
And this search, continued for five years.
Thinking of this, Su Xiaoxiao made up her mind to embrace her own feelings.
"I..."
"Danger!"
Two exclamations rang out, and a bullet was hurled towards Su Xiaoxiao's forehead.
Ye Shaoxuan deftly took out a silver-grey handgun strapped to his waist, aiming right at the incoming bullet.
"Bang!"
The high glass in front of the young woman shattered in response.
Frowning slightly, Su Xiaoxiao, however, seemed to maintain composure. After all, this was not the first time she has encountered such a phenomenon. Because of the glass shards flying around, she sustained some abrasions.
After a quick inspection of her injuries, Ye Shaoxuan shielded her to a relatively safer corner, and then skillfully tumbled left and right to dodge the outbreak, fighting off the gunfire with the elites he had previously arranged in the dark corner of the restaurant.
"Who are these people, daring to track us!" Ye Shaoxuan muttered lowly, taking advantage of the obstruction in front of him, swiftly rolled out, attacked, and accurately killed a distant sniper.
With Ye Shaoxuan's involvement, the enemy started dwindling, and their complete annihilation was only a matter of time.
Crouching in the corner, Su Xiaoxiao occasionally sneaked a peek at the situation in front, her heart filled with worry.
At this moment, a cold, black object was suddenly pointed to her forehead, "Don't make a sound, follow me."
Su Xiaoxiao slowly raised her hands in a gesture of submission, briefly glancing at the charismatic figure in the distance.
"Alright." She turned around calmly, without a hint of panic.
The surprise in the masked man's eyes flashed momentarily before he landed a karate chop, knocking Su Xiaoxiao out cold...
With the echoing of the last gunshot, this sudden assassination attempt had seemingly ended.
"Boss, I'm going to dispatch men to reclaim the lady immediately." Upon finding out that Su Xiaoxiao was missing, Ji Yan, the leader of the elites, kneeled on one knee and said respectfully.
Ye Shaoxuan swept his gaze over the chaotic scene, his elongated eyes slightly squinting, a hint of coldness evident in his tone.
"For now, there's no need."