Reborn in Hong Kong Island, I can see loyalty

Chapter 561 A Battlefield! Ye Haoxuan! Luo Huiling! Qiu Ti!

In the afternoon, after dealing with Hung Hing's urgent matters, Ye Haoxuan accompanied Luo Huiling to a department store in Causeway Bay to select daily necessities.

He carried the shopping bag in one hand, and with the other hand he naturally supported Luo Huiling's arm, his fingertips inadvertently touching her skin, bringing warmth.

When Luo Huiling was picking out ceramic bowls, her fingertips accidentally got some porcelain powder on them. He even took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped it off for her, his fingertips brushing against the back of her hand with incredibly gentle movements.

"Walk slowly, there are many people ahead, don't bump into them." Ye Haoxuan held Luo Huiling's hand tightly and whispered in her ear.

Luo Huiling's cheeks flushed slightly. She didn't pull her hand away, but lowered her eyes and softly hummed in agreement. Her eyes held an unyielding warmth. The two walked side by side, surrounded by a faint, ambiguous atmosphere, like lovers who had been together for many years, quiet and gentle.

His care for her was never expressed through grand declarations of love, but rather through these gentle, enduring gestures, which she understood.

Her feelings for him were hidden in the longing in her eyes and brows, and he understood it too.

Just then, a bright and beautiful figure turned from the street corner, carrying several exquisite shopping bags in her hand. It was Qiu Ti, who had come out to buy things.

She wore an apricot-colored dress, her long hair loosely tied back, revealing her slender neck. Her bright eyes and brows exuded a natural charm. She was walking this way with a smile, intending to pick out a shirt for Ye Haoxuan as a gift.

But when her gaze fell on Ye Haoxuan supporting Luo Huiling, the two of them holding hands, she suddenly stopped in her tracks, the smile on her face vanished instantly, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

She gripped the shopping bag in her hand even tighter—she was the woman Ye Haoxuan cherished most in his heart, and she had never seen him be so intimate with anyone else.

What bothered her even more was that she didn't know this woman at all; she was a complete stranger, yet Ye Haoxuan was so gentle and accommodating towards her.

Qiu Ti is bright and decisive, and dares to love and hate. She has been with Ye Haoxuan for some time and the two have developed a deep affection for each other. She is never the type to be coy or hide her feelings. When she saw this scene, her jealousy rose up, and because she did not know the other party, she became more wary. She just stood there, looking at the two of them with a deep gaze, and her aura turned cold.

"Haoxuan." Qiu Ti stepped forward, her gaze first falling on Ye Haoxuan, her tone clearly displeased. Then she looked up at Luo Huiling, her eyes full of inquiry and distance—she didn't know this woman and had no interest in pretending to be familiar with her.

Luo Huiling felt uncomfortable under Ye Haoxuan's direct gaze, as if her secret had been exposed. She quickly and gently pulled her arm away from Ye Haoxuan's support, clasped her hands in front of her, her cheeks flushed slightly, and asked somewhat nervously, "You are...?"

She didn't know Qiu Ti either, and seeing how familiar the other person was with Ye Haoxuan, a strange look flashed across her eyes.

Upon seeing this, Ye Haoxuan quickly introduced, "Sister Ling, this is Qiu Ti; Qiu Ti, this is Luo Huiling, my friend."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ti raised an eyebrow and glanced at Luo Huiling. Without greeting her, she turned to look at Ye Haoxuan, her eyes filled with a hint of grievance and reproach, her tone straightforward:

"A friend? Does a friend need you to wipe their hands and hold them by the waist? I'd like to ask you to come shopping with me, but you're with this 'friend' right now, being so considerate. You don't have time for me at all." Her words were sharp, venting her dissatisfaction and making no attempt to hide her wariness of Luo Huiling.

Qiu Ti didn't know Luo Huiling, so she naturally wouldn't show any mercy. She simply stated her position: she was Ye Haoxuan's woman and couldn't stand him being so intimate with a strange woman.

Ye Haoxuan quickly stepped forward to take the shopping bag from Qiu Ti's hand, his tone reassuring:

"Stop joking. I just happened to run into Sister Ling. She had some porcelain powder on her face, and I helped her out. I didn't mean anything by it."

Luo Huiling quickly tried to smooth things over, her tone a little awkward: "It was me. I accidentally got some porcelain powder on my bowl while I was picking it out. Haoxuan happened to be there and helped me wipe it off. Miss Qiuti, please don't misunderstand."

As she spoke, she tugged at Ye Haoxuan's arm, signaling him not to let the situation become tense, "Let's go sit at the dessert shop up ahead, I'll treat you to double-skin milk pudding as an apology."

Qiu Ti glanced at her, then at Ye Haoxuan, a slight smile playing on her lips, "No need for apologies. I want to hear what your 'friend' has to say to you."

As she spoke, she walked towards the dessert shop first, deliberately keeping her distance from the two of them, clearly still angry and wary of Luo Huiling.

Ye Haoxuan glanced helplessly at Luo Huiling, signaling her not to overthink it, and quickly followed after her.

After sitting down in the store, Ye Haoxuan took the initiative to get the order. Remembering that Qiu Ti loved sweets, he specially ordered double-skin milk pudding with full sugar for her, and added her favorite mango chunks. He also ordered ginger milk pudding for Luo Huiling, which is mild and good for the stomach, and mung bean soup for himself.

When he brought it back, he pushed the double-skin milk pudding in front of Qiu Ti, then picked up a spoon and scooped a spoonful for her, bringing it to her lips in a softer tone:

"Don't be angry, it's my fault, I didn't explain it to you clearly."

Qiu Ti snorted, but still opened her mouth to eat. The anger in her eyes visibly subsided a little, but her gaze toward Luo Huiling remained distant.

However, she also knew that Ye Haoxuan did not only have her as a woman.

She knew all too well that no woman could hold a man as capable as Ye Haoxuan back.

But there was nothing she could do; she only loved Ye Haoxuan.

Luo Huiling sat to the side, watching the interaction between the two, feeling a mix of emotions—the embarrassment of being caught in their intimacy, a sense of indescribable loss, and discomfort due to Qiu Ti's wariness. She picked up a spoon and sipped her ginger milk curd, not daring to say much.

"Sister Ling," Qiu Ti's tone softened a bit, and she looked at Luo Huiling with more respect. "I was just jealous and couldn't help it. Don't take it to heart."

"If you and Haoxuan are mutually in love, then I naturally have nothing to say."

Luo Huiling paused, glanced at Ye Haoxuan, and didn't know what to say for a moment. However, she quickly changed the subject:

"Qiu Ti, Hao Xuan said he's going to take us to Haojiang to relax after he's done with his work. If you're free, would you like to come along?"

Qiu Ti's eyes lit up: "Really? Great! I've never been to Macau before, let's go together!"

Ye Haoxuan looked at her childish appearance and chuckled, "Whatever you say."

Then she turned to look at Law Wai-ling and said gently, "Sister Ling, let's go together and relax for a few days. Don't keep thinking about your family and Hung Hing."

Luo Huiling nodded, a gentle smile appearing on her lips. The embarrassment in her eyes gradually faded, and she felt that although the atmosphere was still subtle, it was also peaceful.

Qiu Ti ate the double-skin milk pudding with gusto, occasionally glancing at Ye Haoxuan and Luo Huiling. Seeing that the two were no longer reserved, she stopped deliberately making things difficult for them.

She was straightforward, quick to anger and quick to forgive. Knowing that Luo Huiling was someone Ye Haoxuan respected, she wouldn't hold a grudge.

Looking at Qiu Ti's bright and vibrant profile, Luo Huiling thought to herself that Qiu Ti's passionate and open nature made her a good match for Ye Haoxuan.

Ye Haoxuan navigated between the two, trying to appease Qiu Ti while also considering Luo Huiling's feelings. He felt that this chaotic situation was even more challenging than dealing with the scheming and intrigue of the martial arts world, yet it also had a touch of the everyday realities of life.