There’re Always Paranoid Thoughts to Monopolize Me - Chapter 62.2

Dou Yingjie was unusually anxious, “Why didn’t you say something earlier!”

Qi Yiming: “I’m not clairvoyant – and I certainly couldn’t have guessed he’d directly stepped on Song Qingzhuo’s hand and broken it.”

“Alright, alright, let’s not dwell on this issue now. Let’s hurry over and check!”

“We need to find Song Qingzhuo before he does, otherwise who knows what he might do.”

“…”

As soon as Jiang Chuang said this, the others quickly followed.

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As today’s bride, Yan An was being fussed over even more than Qin Ke in the makeup room.

Qin Ke was called over to help diffuse the situation, but she barely got to exchange a few words with Yan An before being “shooed” to the side by the stylist.

The room was bustling with people coming and going. Qin Ke didn’t feel right standing in the middle getting in the way. After waiting for a while, she turned and left.

“Miss Qin, are you returning to the banquet hall?” asked the servant standing outside the door.

“…” Qin Ke thought about Huo Jun’s words earlier, and her face involuntarily flushed. She figured that if she went back now, she didn’t know who would look more like a monkey in a zoo between her and Huo Jun…

She grumbled inwardly but outwardly just smiled.

“It’s too stuffy in the banquet hall. I’ll get some fresh air outside first.”

“The balcony is just ahead on the second floor. I can show you the way.”

“No need to trouble yourself,” Qin Ke said with a smile. “I can go by myself.”

“Alright, Miss Qin. Please let us know if you need anything.”

“…”

With memories of the layout of this old mansion from her previous life, Qin Ke was not unfamiliar with this place.

In fact, that balcony was a place she liked to visit in her previous life at the Huo family. So she didn’t waste much time, finding her way to the balcony with ease.

This balcony was about 30 square meters, with simple white jade stone railings. Half of the balcony had a raised wooden floor. It was several dozen centimeters higher than the path leading to it, with a small table placed in the center of the floor. A few wicker chairs were casually arranged around the table.

On the table sat a vase. Perhaps to match today’s occasion, the servants had placed a beautiful bouquet of champagne roses in the vase.

Qin Ke couldn’t help but walk forward, but she bypassed the roses and the small table, only stopping when she reached the white jade stone railing.

The main building itself was already elevated, and with the extremely large floor-to-ceiling height, although it was called the second-floor balcony, its actual height was equivalent to the fourth or fifth floor of an ordinary building.

Most people would probably feel weak in the knees when they reached the railing, but Qin Ke, accustomed to it from her previous life, didn’t hesitate at all and walked right up to the front.

She bent slightly, resting her arms on top of the white jade railing.

Qin Ke tilted her head back slightly and gently closed her eyes.

The sunlight was golden, and a gentle breeze caressed her face.

It was still the most familiar feeling of peace and tranquility.

As if encountering an old friend in a new time, Qin Ke couldn’t help but smile slightly at this long-awaited reunion.

Until an untimely voice interrupted all her enjoyment—

“I knew you’d be here.”

“…”

Qin Ke frowned, opened her eyes, and turned her head towards the bottom of the wooden steps.

It was Song Qingzhuo, whom she hadn’t seen in a year.

Realizing it was really him, Qin Ke’s brows almost furrowed into a flower shape.

“What are you doing here?”

“I’m a guest invited by the Huo family. Why wouldn’t I be here?” Song Qingzhuo said with a smile as he walked up the steps. Complex and tangled emotions were hidden in the depths of his eyes. “As for you, a year ago you spoke those righteous words to my face—I almost believed you were really unmoved by personal gain—how is it that you’ve now thrown yourself into Huo Zhonglou’s arms?”

As he spoke, Song Qingzhuo had already walked onto the platform.

His gaze swept over the girl’s figure—

“A bridesmaid dress, huh. I heard what Huo Zhonglou said, it was truly touching… Qin Ke, Qi Tian was actually right, this is your method, isn’t it? Deliberately putting on that pure and aloof appearance, luring us to pounce on you as if bewitched—isn’t this the game you’re playing?”

Seeing Song Qingzhuo’s advancing posture, Qin Ke frowned and stepped back to the side.

“Mr. Song, have you had too much to drink?”

Song Qingzhuo ignored her mockery and continued with a slightly sinister smile. “How about now? Are you satisfied? Seeing the Huo family’s eldest son and me chasing after you like this, are you very pleased with yourself?”

“…”

Madmen have a survival instinct called talking to themselves, which Qin Ke had experienced deeply with Huo Jun.

However, while she was willing to tolerate Huo Jun, this person in front of her…

Qin Ke’s expression turned cold.

“Mr. Song, if you come any closer, don’t blame me for being impolite.”