Chapter 30: All Her Mouthpieces

The elevator stopped on the tenth floor, and the lights dimmed in an instant.

Yet the screams had not subsided.

In the darkness, Xu An’an was pulled into a strong embrace. She could tell it was Jiang Li—the scent of cedar on him was pleasant.

Meanwhile, Ning Xiyue, who had fallen to the ground, had twisted her ankle.

She reached out, whining, “Ay, my foot hurts so much!” All the while, she was cursing inwardly. She had aimed for Jiang Li, never expecting him to dodge so quickly. If only he’d held her for a moment, he would have realized how soft her body was.

Jiang Yu, guided by her voice, found Ning Xiyue and promptly gathered her into his arms.

His movements were bold, brash, unconstrained by the darkness of the elevator—no one could see a thing!

With his fiancée just a step away, Jiang Yu’s excitement grew; his hands roamed recklessly, leaving Ning Xiyue breathless and gasping.

Xu An’an, experienced as she was, was no fool. Her worldview, however, was thoroughly shattered—Jiang Yu was acting like a dog in heat, oblivious to the fact there were two other people present in the elevator!

Seeking such brazen physical thrills was truly the behavior of beasts.

Jiang Li held Xu An’an in a corner of the elevator, keeping as much distance as possible from Ning Xiyue and Jiang Yu. His large hand gently stroked Xu An’an’s hair, offering silent comfort.

A soft moan escaped Ning Xiyue’s lips. “Yu, be gentle.”

Jiang Yu inhaled sharply, shocked by Ning Xiyue’s boldness. She was even more daring than he was—he nearly lost control entirely!

Xu An’an’s already broken worldview crumbled further. One should never underestimate the shameless; such people know no limits.

Ning Xiyue, oblivious to what the others might think, curled her lips into a slight smile. “Don’t get the wrong idea, everyone. I just twisted my ankle. Yu is only massaging it for me.”

In truth, she had deliberately raised her voice for Jiang Li’s benefit.

“That’s right, I’m just giving Yue a foot massage. Don’t misunderstand,” Jiang Yu said, grinning smugly, his hands growing even bolder.

With this excuse, Ning Xiyue continued to sigh and moan softly.

It was truly an assault on the ears.

Then came a clear, tinkling sound, like water flowing over stones.

Xu An’an started. It turned out Jiang Li had put a Bluetooth earpiece in her ear, blocking out all the unsavory noises, and she quickly became immersed in the soothing sounds of wind.

At that moment, the lights in the elevator flickered once more.

As soon as the power returned, Jiang Li released Xu An’an and stood composedly to one side, as if nothing had happened. If not for the earpiece still in her ear, Xu An’an might have believed the recent events were only a dream.

Of course, there was also the matter of the shameless pair on the floor, who still clung to each other, eyes closed, hands roaming.

Click.

Such excellent material—Xu An’an would not let it go to waste.

At the same time, the elevator doors were pried open by the rescue team, who paused in surprise at the scene inside.

“Please step out and take another elevator,” one of them said.

Jiang Li exited first, his handsome face black as thunder.

Xu An’an followed swiftly behind; the air in the elevator was utterly polluted!

“You two, please calm down and step out,” the rescuers said, exasperated but seemingly accustomed to such sights.

Jiang Yu and Ning Xiyue emerged awkwardly, still trying to explain. “She twisted her ankle, that’s all. Don’t get the wrong idea.”

“Heh, you young couples are always full of tricks. We get it.”

“My fiancé, can you hurry up? We’re going to be late for the party,” Xu An’an called, deliberately returning to Jiang Yu’s side.

At the same moment, Ning Xiyue reached out to Jiang Yu.

Seeing this, the rescue workers exchanged looks of disdain. “Tsk tsk, no matter how fragrant the flower at home, some just have to taste what filth is outside.”

“Some people are just born shameless.”

“Shameless dogs love to eat filth.”

A flash of satisfaction lit Xu An’an’s eyes.

Her mouthpieces, all of them!

Jiang Li glanced at Xu An’an, a faint smile curving his lips. He pulled out his phone and, after a few taps, decided to give the rescue team a bonus.

People with sound values had a bright future ahead.

Jiang Yu and Ning Xiyue, stung by the sarcasm, could barely lift their heads.

And yet, they still had to ride the elevator down together.

After the rescuers left, Jiang Yu waited until Jiang Li was well out of sight before glaring at Xu An’an. “What was that about? Why did you deliberately call me your fiancé?”

Xu An’an looked utterly innocent. “Did I get it wrong? Aren’t you my fiancé? Or is it that you want to be Miss Ning’s fiancé instead?”

“I don’t mind either way. You can tell Grandfather about breaking off the engagement.”

Ning Xiyue’s eyes reddened instantly. “Miss Xu, it’s my fault. I was careless and twisted my ankle, that’s why everyone misunderstood.”

“Please don’t blame Yu. He only meant to help.”

The green tea act was truly thick.

Xu An’an smiled. “Yes, it’s all your fault.”

“My heels are higher than yours, and I didn’t twist my ankle. If you did, it just means you’re not suited to wear heels. Best not to next time.”

“Xu An’an!”

Jiang Yu was furious. “Will you ever let up?”

Xu An’an shrugged. “How amusing. Is it wrong for me to be concerned about her? Then again, Miss Ning is a big star. Even if she twists her ankle, if you’re not by her side, there’ll be plenty of men eager to help her out the way you just did.”

Thinking back on his recent behavior, Jiang Yu felt thoroughly disgruntled. “Yue, you really shouldn’t wear heels anymore.”

Ning Xiyue nearly choked. Just a few words from Xu An’an and now she was being told to give up heels!

Absolutely not. She had already exaggerated her height—without her heels, she’d be mocked mercilessly.

“All right, all right, let’s get in the car. We really will be late if we keep standing here,” Jiang Yu said, moving to the driver’s seat.

Ning Xiyue instinctively reached for the passenger door.

But someone else slid into the seat first.

Xu An’an fastened her seatbelt, her smile tinged with irony. “The passenger seat is reserved for the fiancée. I’m sure Miss Ning thinks so too—why else would you open the door for me?”

Ning Xiyue gritted her teeth and could only swallow her anger.

Soon, they arrived at the party venue.

Tonight, many scions of distinguished families were present. Jiang Yu, intent on maintaining his gentlemanly image, went to open the car door for Xu An’an, who played along.

Inside the car, Ning Xiyue waited expectantly for Jiang Yu to open her door, but Xu An’an had already taken his arm and led him inside.

Ning Xiyue had to hurry out on her own, lest the valet drive off with the car.

“An’an, wait for me,” she called, lifting her skirt and gliding after them.

Xu An’an deliberately slowed her pace—after all, so many people were complimenting her and Jiang Yu as the perfect couple. She wanted to make sure Ning Xiyue heard every word.

Sure enough, Ning Xiyue’s smile froze on her face.

Xu An’an’s red lips curled into a cold arc.

She slipped her hand out of Jiang Yu’s arm, wiped the contact point with a tissue, then wadded the tissue into a ball. “This is trash.”

“But if it’s still in my hand, it belongs to me.”

“Of course, if Miss Ning enjoys snatching up trash, I’d be glad to hear it.”