341: 7.31 The Whole Cast

7.31 The Whole Cast

Inside the auditorium, those rich people's curiosity was even higher than that of the reporters. They were itching to find out about the identity of the gentleman who had become Moshe's companion. For years, Moshe had always been alone at events like this. Who was this man to have broken Moshe's no-partner principle?  1

With the guise of greeting each other, they brought a champagne glass and strode toward where Moshe and Lu Yizhou were. "Mr. Morelli!" They exclaimed joyously. "It's very good to see you here. We saw that you have finally brought someone for the first time. Who is this lucky guy?"

Everytime they asked, Moshe always answered. "Aiden, my companion." That's it. Nothing less, nothing more. 

When they couldn't get an answer out of Moshe's mouth, they started to turn to Lu Yizhou and engaged him in a conversation. Lu Yizhou was amused at how nosy they were. It seemed like his lover was really popular. Now that he wasn't alone anymore, these people transformed into a pack of wolves, sharp noses snooping around for juicy information as if they had nothing better to do. Or maybe… they truly didn't.

Like Moshe, he smoothly dodged every question regarding his background, merely replying to meaningless questions such as;

"I am turning 24 this year."

"If I have to say something about how we met, then it ought to be… destiny." He glanced at Moshe with a slight smile on his face. "Right, Mr. Mo?" 

The crowd looked at each other with eagerness, sniffing the telltale of an interesting gossip. "Destiny? That sounds so… vague. Hehe, don't get us wrong. We just want to know you better."

Once again, Lu Yizhou skillfully eluded the peering questions. Gradually, the people started to doubt. Playing so hard to get like this, what if he actually… had no background at all? Their faces abruptly changed as they stole glances at each other. They switched plans, no longer trying to pry any information from Lu Yizhou's mouth. Instead, they tried to test him by talking about finances and economics, the stuff that no ordinary people could only dream to achieve. 

The upper echelon was always like that. They would get jealous if their peers came out better than them, stabbing each other with passive-aggressive remarks. Yet somehow they would also be strangely protective of their tight circle. Against unwelcome outsiders, they would temporarily call a truce and combined forces.

Such a strange and mysterious man like Lu Yizhou, even if Moshe was the one who brought him in, they would still have to see whether he was worthy to stand with them or not!

The longer they talked, Moshe's smile became more and more strained. He did not expect that Lu Yizhou would cause such great fanfare. Because he was born with a diamond spoon in his mouth, he had no idea that such a bizarre 'test' existed either! 

He was ready to drag Lu Yizhou away when to his surprise — and everyone else, both the active participants as well as the ones who were listening nearby — Lu Yizhou was able to insert himself seamlessly into the conversation. Not only that, he also offered a great insight that made the businessmen stunned. 

Such sharp wits, intelligence and perception… it's no wonder that he was the one who had caught Mr. Morelli's eyes! There was one more aspect they failed to take into account though, the man's reluctance to share his background was not because of how low it was, but on the contrary he might be someone whom they couldn't afford to touch!

Moshe watched in astonishment how Lu Yizhou charmed those wily foxes and led them around by nose in less than half an hour. He was lowkey — alright, he was very impressed. Lately his pet had given him so many surprises that Moshe couldn't even bring himself to be shocked anymore. He was only amused and… proud. Strangely, overly proud. 

All of a sudden, one particularly bold young master who didn't fear death asked curiously. "So… about you and Mr. Morelli, can we expect good news soon?" Everyone perked up in interest, watching Lu Yizhou with an expectant look. 

Even from miles away, Moshe could see that this young master, whose name he didn't deign himself to remember, was staring at his pet with exceedingly bright and hopeful eyes. How audacious! That was his pet! Moshe's! How dare someone looked at him with such a disgusting gaze! 

Moshe carefully restrained his fury and turned to the young master with a smile. He propped his elbow on Lu Yizhou's shoulders, tilting the champagne glass to his lips all the while scrutinizing the other from head to toe, making the aforementioned young master feel particularly uncomfortable. Moshe was already intimidating to begin with but now that ice had seeped into the corner of his eyes, he looked like he was ready to spill some blood.

A sudden silence descended among the group, broken only by Moshe's soft exclamation, "Ah, I'm sorry. It seems like I have spilled some champagne on your suit. Let me take a look." He took Lu Yizhou's chin in one hand, turning his head to the side, exposing the bare column of his neck.

Everyone didn't mention how it was impossible that Mr. Morelli's champagne could somehow get to Mr. Aiden's collar. They didn't even get the chance to, because their eyes had immediately zeroed in on the strange scar on the side of Mr. Aiden's neck, barely hidden by the collar. Now that Moshe was deliberately tugging the collar aside to inspect the invisible stain, the scar was thoroughly exposed. Gasp! That… That was the shape of someone's teeth, right…? Exactly how deep the other had bitten to have carved such a permanent wound? 

Their eyes met Moshe's and somehow they didn't want to know the answer anymore. Giving flimsy excuses, they scattered like ants, leaving only the young master who was staring at Lu Yizhou's neck with a dumbfounded look. 

"Hmm…" Moshe rubbed his finger on the scar and whispered suggestively into Lu Yizhou's ear. Except the volume he used couldn't be considered as a whisper at all. "It has healed nicely. It looks very good on you, doesn't it?"

Amused, Lu Yizhou could do nothing but appease his lover's possessive streak. "Mn, every mark you put on me is the best."

The young master looked at them back and forth. His expression went through a few stages of change; bewilderment, realization, then shame and fury. "S—Shameless!" He spat out before turning on his heels and disappearing into the crowd. 

Lu Yizhou caught Moshe's naughty fingers and bit them lightly. "Satisfied?"

Moshe showed such a smug look that Lu Yizhou had to hold himself back from kissing him senseless in public. Fortunately, the auctioneer climbed up the stage and effectively came to his rescue. "Ladies and gentlemen, the 22nd Charity Auction by Wind Group will start in a few minutes. Please head to your seat and…"

"Let's go." Moshe said and pulled Lu Yizhou by arm so that they wouldn't get separated amidst the crowd. At some point, Moshe's hand slid lower and lower and before he knew it, their fingers were interlaced with each other. Moshe only realized it when they had taken their seats. Even then, he didn't pull away. So what? His pet didn't look uncomfortable with it. As an owner, he had to cater to his pet's wishes so they could build a long lasting, strong and healthy relationship. 

The light slowly dimmed. But it was at that moment that the front door opened once again. Commotion from outside travelled in and everyone turned their heads to see. Bright flashes of cameras followed the three lavishly dressed men. 

"I apologize for being late," the powerful male voice reverberated through the room. Zion's face remained icy as he escorted two mean in each arm: Cedric who looked like a nervous wreck and could faint anytime soon, and Regius who was absorbing the attention on him like a peacock. 

There was a pindrop silence before chaos ensued in the next second.

Lu Yizhou almost rolled his eyes. Protagonists… they always saw it as a mission to make a grand entrance. Would they die if they didn't do it for once? He felt Moshe's hand stiffened and subconsciously squeezed it for comfort, thumb rubbing on the soft flesh until the tension loosened from Moshe's body. 

A small smile was playing on Lu Yizhou's lips. Finally, the whole cast had gathered here.

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