The Dragon Beside Me - Chapter 144

Su Ruan had thought that she was going to play with her phone and looked at a few good places to eat. However, after a few minutes of departure, she eventually fell asleep.

When she woke up again, the flight had landed and the stewardess was giving instruction for the passenger to alight safely.

Su Ruan watched the man beside her with a dazed expression before her brain finally figured out what was going on.

She pulled out her mirror and heaved in relief, finding that she did not droll or anything. Then, she went out with Long Fei to retrieve her luggage.

They were on their way out to the arrival hall when Long Fei suddenly received a call. Seeing that the man had a serious look on his face as he listened to the other party, Su Ruan gestured that she would be heading out with their trolley of luggage first.

Su Ruan was finding a spot to wait for Long Fei when she suddenly heard a familiar voice calling out her name.

Turning around, she found that Yu Zhi Yi was waving his hand with a big smile on her face.

The man walked over and spoke, “You’re here.”

“Yu Zhi Yi?” Su Ruan shot him a puzzled look. “Why are you here?”

“Didn’t you tell me that you would be arriving today?” Yu Zhi Yi said. “I knew that your flight would be arriving at this time and decided to come over and pick you up.”

It was then that Su Ruan recalled her last conversation with Yu Zhi Yi a couple of days ago. He had asked when she would be arriving in Capital City and she had reported her flight number to him.

Su Ruan had thought that her friend was too worried about his wedding that he would not be at ease until he knew when she was going to arrive.

She had never thought that Yu Zhi Yi would show up at the airport to pick her up.

Yu Zhi Yi chuckled upon seeing that his friend had not spoken a word for a long time. “What? Are you surprised to see me?”

“I thought you would be busy with your wedding preparation.” Su Ruan frowned.

“Su Ruan, you’re my best friend. No matter how busy I am, I should spend a little time to fetch you,” Yu Zhi Yi said. “Especially since you came back especially to attend my wedding.”

Her lips pursed into a thin line.

Su Ruan seemed to recall how she would often call Yu Zhi Yi to chat while he was overseas. However, the man was often busy until they both grew apart.

Back then, she often had to comfort herself.

She liked him way too much that she would make excuses for him.

Why didn’t he think to spend time with her just to chat?

“Where are you staying?” Yu Zhi Yi asked. “Let me send you to the hotel?”

“No. You don’t have to.” Su Ruan quickly declined. She came with Long Fei and the man had told her that he had made his arrangement.

“You don’t need to be too polite with me,” Yu Zhi Yi said. There was a trace of hurt in his expression.

Recently, Yu Zhi Yi realized that the two of them had grown apart and did not like this situation. His heart would hurt each time that he recalled running into Su Ruan and that man in the small town.

Now that Su Ruan was in Capital City, Yu Zhi Yi hoped that he could mend his relationship with his friend.

“Actually, my parents knew that you would be in Capital City,” Yu Zhi Yi continued. “They wanted me to invite you over and have a meal with them. Su Ruan, you know that my mom liked you the best.”

A faint smile curved on her lips.

When they were studying, Su Ruan had met Yu Zhi Yi’s parents a few times. His mother was very nice to her and the two of them had a good relationship. Perhaps, this had given her the illusion that Yu Zhi Yi will someday be together with her. She had thought that with his parents’ favor, it would be easier to win his heart. Apparently, she was wrong.

“I’ll go and visit your parents another day,” Su Ruan said. “But, really. You don’t have to send me over to the hotel. I already made my arrangement”

His heart was uncomfortable.

In the past, Su Ruan would agree right away each time he invited her to meet with his parents.

When did everything start to change?

“Zhi Yi, I didn’t come alone this time. My boyfriend…”

Just as she spoke, a tall shadow loomed over. Su Ruan turned around and saw that Long Fei was standing beside her.

Long Fei had long noticed Su Ruan and Yu Zhi Yi the moment he walked out. His eyes narrowed as his heart was surrounded with an unhappy feeling.

He walked over and overheard her words just in time. Suddenly, the unhappiness had dissipated. He lowered his head to look at Su Ruan and smiled

“You are…” Yu Zhi Yi saw the way Su Ruan and the man exchanged their glances. His heart soured. Seeing his friend and this man standing too close together make him unhappy.

“Hello.” Long Fei turned to Yu Zhi Yi with an amiable smile on his face. “We meet again. You must be Mr. Yu. Thank you for inviting me to your wedding.”

His pupil shrunk. Yu Zhi Yi looked at Su Ruan again, as if asking for her explanation.

“Zhi Yi, this is my boyfriend, Long Fei. You have met him before in D Town.” Her cheek turned scarlet as this was the first time that she had introduced him as her boyfriend.

However, in Yu Zhi Yi’s eyes, Su Ruan was acting bashful. When did Su Ruan know how to be meek?

Long Fei stretched his hand for a handshake and the two men shook hands while giving each other a look over.

The last time he saw Long Fei at the carnival, Yu Zhi Yi was unable to look at his face well as the surrounding was too dark.

He could only figure out that the man was tall and had a good look. Yu Zhi Yi had always thought that the man beside Su Ruan that night seemed a little familiar.

Now that he was able to get a close look at him, Yu Zhi Yi finally realized the man’s identity.. He was President Long Fei from Blue Media Group.