My Ares Son-in-Law

Yun Miao seemed to suddenly remember something and jumped down from the high stool. Her sneakers made rapid tapping sounds on the ground, like cheerful drumbeats.

When she looked up at Xiao Chen, the star and moon pendant on the silver chain around her neck rose and fell with her rapid breathing, and the pendant flickered under the light.

"Master! Your last spinning kick was amazing! Jiang Wei's grandson usually lifts weights in the gym like a gorilla, showing off all day long, but then you lifted your leg."

As the girl spoke, she suddenly exaggeratedly performed a split, which looked very lifelike, just like a crab being teased. Everyone burst into laughter again, and the laughter echoed in the bar. "He fell on his back like a crab with a broken leg, and it was so embarrassing!"

Xiao Chen was amused by her vivid description and his brows relaxed. The lines on his face softened a lot. His knuckles unconsciously stroked the mist condensed on the wall of the cup and his thoughts seemed to drift away.

"It's just some self-defense skills." He took a sip of dark beer, the rich liquor sliding down his throat, bringing a hint of coolness. "When your master taught me the art of grappling, he said, 'Fighting should be like embroidery, emphasizing speed, accuracy and ruthlessness.' The seemingly gentle movements actually contain deadly power."

He suddenly winked at Yun Miao, his playful look was completely different from the fierceness he had just shown in the fight. "But your 'crab paralysis' move was more entertaining than actual combat. If you were to perform a comedy, it would surely amuse many audiences."

Yun Yuyan listened and suddenly laughed out loud. Her laughter was clear and pleasant, like the sound of a silver bell.

She gently spun the empty wine glass with her fingertips, and the light spots reflected from the glass danced and flickered on her fair collarbone, like a lively elf.

"Don't be so modest, Brother Xiao. Which bodyguard company could teach you such skills? You are really a hidden talent."

She suddenly leaned forward slightly, the elegant scent of perfume mixed with alcohol wafting over her body, carrying a bit of mystery and temptation, "Last month, my dad's personal bodyguard was knocked down at an auction. He was a retired special forces soldier from abroad, with great skills, but he still lost to his opponent. But your performance today is even better than that special forces soldier."

Xiao Chen smiled bitterly and shook the phone in his hand. The screen glowed coldly under the dim light of the bar: "I'm not kidding you. All the photos I took with the boss are stored here."

He slid his fingers across the screen, and the photos in the album flashed by quickly like a kaleidoscope. Those familiar scenes were like a silent movie playing before his eyes.

Suddenly, a picture seemed to be frozen under a spell, attracting everyone's attention like a magnet.

In the photo, the girl is standing next to a colorful musical fountain. The fine mist is like a veil, gently wetting the hair on her forehead. The crystal water droplets are like tiny pearls, dangling on the ends of her hair, precariously.

She has curved eyebrows and the corners of her mouth are raised at just the right angle. Her smile is as beautiful as a flower, as if the brilliance of the entire fountain has been blended into her smile, and she exudes a charming charm.

Xiao Chen stood beside her, his posture upright but a little stiff, his head down, concentrating on fiddling with his phone. His figure formed a sharp contrast with the girl's brightness; one was reserved and silent, the other was radiant.

Yun Miao, who was lively by nature, instantly widened her eyes, her eyes were like the twinkling stars in the night sky, and she immediately came to Xiao Chen like a curious little animal, moving as agilely as a nimble deer.

The faint lemon scent from her body also wafted over, and that fresh breath stood out among the mixed smells of the bar, lingering around.

"Wow! Who is this beautiful girl? Tell me quickly!" Her fingers were almost touching the screen, her eyes were full of inquiry, and her curiosity seemed to see through the screen and find out all the secrets behind it.

Xiao Chen pulled the corners of his mouth, revealing a slightly helpless smile, which was a little tired, but also showed his understanding of the temperament of this group of friends. "Didn't I just tell you, this is my boss, her name is Sophie!" His tone seemed calm, but when he mentioned the word "boss", he slightly emphasized his tone, trying to make everyone believe that this was a normal identity relationship.

Yun Miao didn't buy it. She curled her lips and a sly smile appeared on her face, like a cat that had stolen some fish.

"Need I explain? Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that these are photos taken on a date! How could a boss and a bodyguard get so close and watch a fountain light show together?"

Her words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, sparking a buzz of discussion in the crowd. Everyone was talking at once, looking at Xiao Chen and the photo with suspicion and curiosity.

Yun Yuyan also came closer with interest. She had an elegant posture and was gentle in every move.

She gently adjusted the pearl earrings on her ears, which shone softly under the lights of the bar. Her lips painted with bean paste-colored lipstick curled up into a meaningful smile: "Brother Xiao, you are not taking advantage of Mr. Jiang's absence to have sex with another woman..."

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable of her words, her eyes full of teasing. That teasing look was like an invisible sword, piercing straight at Xiao Chen, trying to find a flaw in his reaction.

Yun Miao immediately joined in the fun, pulling out his cell phone as quickly as a bullet about to be fired, and yelled, "That's right! Tell the truth now! Otherwise, I'll call this sister right now and ask her to tell me about your relationship in person!"

She pretended to press the dial button, with a mischievous light flashing in her eyes, which was full of expectation, expecting Xiao Chen to give a different answer.

Xiao Chen shook his head helplessly, and that shaking of his head was filled with deep helplessness, as if he had long been accustomed to the unreasonable behavior of this group of friends.

He reached out and held Yun Miao's hand that was holding the phone. His hand was broad and strong, trying to stop this farce.

He sighed and said, "You guys just love to stir up trouble. My feelings for Jiang Meng have never wavered. They are irreplaceable. Sophie is really just my boss. This time I came to the ancient city to follow her on a business trip."

His tone was sincere and his eyes were firm, trying to use his attitude to convince his friends of this simple fact.

"Come on!" Yun Miao broke free from Xiao Chen's hand. Although her strength was small, she showed stubbornness.

She stood on tiptoe to reach for his phone again, her ponytail swaying left and right with the movement, like a happily swinging little tail.

"This is a romantic fountain light show. It's such an ambiguous scene. Who would believe you guys are just the boss and the bodyguard?"

Her voice was crisp, especially clear in the noisy environment of the bar, and carried an unquestionable questioning tone.

Yun Yuyan gently put her arm around Chen Mo's shoulder, her gesture intimate and natural, as if she knew everything, her tone gentle but teasing: "Brother Xiao, feelings are something you can't hide. We've all been through it, and the tenderness revealed in the photo can't be hidden." (End of this chapter)