Nie Zhen, who was being discussed, sneezed.
Who? Who is it? Who is talking about me!?
Nie Zhen wanted to search around but a cold hand pressing onto her forehead stopped her.
"Are you unwell?" Li Han removed his hand as Nie Zhen looked at him.
Nie Zhen's eyes met Li han's. There was a flicker of concern in his eyes. But it disappeared as quick as it appeared.
Am I mistaken?
Yeah, why would he be concerned about me? We are not even familiar with each other.
Then, remembering Li Han's question, she answered, "I am fine."
Feeling as if the answer was not enough, Nie Zhen continued speaking. "Have you heard, Japanese people said, if you sneeze once, it means there is someone talking good things about you. Sneeze twice, someone is speaking ill of you. Three times, someone is angry with you. And four times, it means you are going to get a cold."
She smiled brightly, "Luckily, I only sneeze once! Someone must be impressed with me tonight."
Li Han's face softened imperceptibly. "That must be true."
Encouraged with Li Han's respond, Nie Zhen proceeded to impart her knowledge about sneezing, "I also know some hearsays from the folk in England about sneezing!
Sneeze on Monday, sneeze for danger.
Sneeze on Tuesday, kiss a stranger.
Sneeze on Wednesday, sneeze for a letter.
Sneeze on Thursday, something better.
Sneeze on Friday, sneeze for woe.
Sneeze on Saturday, a journey to go.
Sneeze on Sunday, your safety seek – for Satan will have you for the rest of the week!"
At the end of her recitation, she remembered something.
Wait, today is supposed to be Sunday, isn't it?
Sneeze on Sunday, your safety seek – for Satan will have you for the rest of the week!
Her smile vanished into thin air.
F*ck, did I just jinx myself?
Li Han, who listened attentively to her, mulled for a moment. "So, Satan will have you for the rest of the week?"
"No, no way! That's just a saying. It does not mean it will come true." Nie Zhen denied hurriedly with an awkward laugh.
It really won't come true, right? I am still safe, right?
As she turned her face away, she cursed inwardly. I knew I should have not talked too much. I swear, this mouth of mine is gonna be the death of me!
There was a subtle smile on Li Han's face. A smile that could not be perceived by anyone. But, for Tang Bolin who had worked beside Li Han and accompanied him for years, he could detect that almost smile.
His eyes almost jumped out of his sockets as he saw that almost smile. He could not believe the boss that always had cold and indifferent expression on his face could have a gentle moment like this.
When he thought back, the whole night had been different. From the moment they met this strange lady, his boss seemed entirely like a different person.
From being reluctant to come to the ball to agreeing in the end…
From never associating with woman to coming to the event as the lady's partner…
What's more, he freaking allowed the woman to touch him! He was totally accommodating to her tonight!
That was totally unprecedented!
Tang Bolin started to doubt the identity of the lady.
Like Ye Xing, he also did not recognize Nie Zhen. During the accident, the surrounding was a bit dark. Hence, he did not have a good look of her face. Plus, when he arrived at the hall, she was already wearing the mask. That's why he could not associate Nie Zhen as the much-discussed troublemaker that was being talked among their circle.
Nie Zhen, who desperately wanted to avoid the discussion about sneezing so as not to jinx herself anymore, started to remember her true purpose of coming to the ball.
That's right! She came here to make trouble for Nie Weiqin and Chen Xu!
How could she miss the opportunity to run rampant and act as a true villainess? After all, she had put a lot of efforts in coming here.
But then she remembered that this time she was not alone. In order to enter the hotel earlier, she had to exploit someone else's kindness. Everyone in the hall saw her coming with a partner tonight.
So, she looked at her accidental partner.
"Say, if I run into trouble tonight, will I implicate you in any way?" Nie Zhen asked hesitantly.
Of course, she did not care about her reputation. Anyway, her reputation was already ruined to the bottom. So, she could care less about making more troubles now.
But she did care about the guy's reputation. After all, he was so kind so as to be her partner and let her enter the venue with no trouble. Her conscience would not allow her to incriminate such a kind soul. He did not want him to be dragged down with her.
Li Han narrowed his eyes at her and said, "What kind of trouble?"
Nie Zhen stuttered, "Like… something embarrassing… something that would be scorned by others…"
A look flashed across Li Han's dark eyes. It was fleeting but carried a lot mysterious meaning. It made Nie Zhen to suddenly feel guilty and almost want to cancel all her plan tonight.
Wait, this guy is supposed to know me, right? So, he is supposed to know what I want to do, right?
As Nie Zhen pondered about this, she heard Li Han's deep and magnetic voice.
"Must you do it tonight?"
She was stumped. After all, that was the only purpose of her coming here. If she did not carry out her plan tonight, won't that be wasting her time?
"Why not?" she asked.
"Why now?" Li Han replied.
Nie Zhen was rendered speechless. When question was answered with another question, how was she supposed to answer back?
Okay, now she was confused…
"Does it mean I would drag you down too?"
"You are still asking?"
Okay, you won, brother…
Nie Zhen silently admitted defeat…