Love You Till the End-Chapter 1043 - 1042: Unwilling to Show Weakness

Su Jiuyi didn’t think it was all that strange for the two of them to know each other. After all, they were both from high society. But the way they seemed so familiar with each other made her feel inexplicably awkward.

The name Ye Han wasn’t unfamiliar to Shi Aoju. There had been quite a few reports about him scattered among the books in Su Jiuyi’s room.

Moreover, when he had nothing to do, he would often tease Su Jiuyi about Ye Han. Now that they were meeting, he was curious to see what extraordinary skills this man possessed.

And Ye Han naturally also recognized Shi Aoju, but like other merchants on the market, he’d only had a few brief encounters with him and wasn’t well-acquainted.

"Hello, Young Master Jin, I’m Ye Han." He extended his hand and greeted him politely.

Initially, Shi Aoju didn’t intend to pay him any attention and planned to simply respond with a dismissive "hmm" to end the tedious introduction.

But Quan Xin, next to him, kept tugging at his shirt’s hem from behind. Shi Aoju frowned slightly yet still shook Ye Han’s hand.

"Pleasure to meet you. I’ve heard much about you."

Contrary to Shi Aoju’s cold and aloof demeanor, Ye Han gave off an impression of vibrant energy, as if he was always bright and warm like sunshine.

After introducing himself, Ye Han obviously didn’t forget Su Jiuyi beside him. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

He didn’t pay much attention to the stiffness on her face and pulled her to his side to introduce her: "This is my friend, Su Jiuyi."

Shi Aoju remained silent with a somber face, and Su Jiuyi kept her head so low it nearly buried into her chest, not daring to look the man before her in the eye.

"Could she be your girlfriend, Ye Han?" Quan Xin teased, with an ambiguous smile on her face.

Although she knew Quan Xin meant no harm, after he said those words, Ye Han still glanced at Su Jiuyi’s expression. But she continued keeping her head down, not speaking.

Ye Han recalled their earlier conversations, where Su Jiuyi mentioned being shy. Indeed, he chuckled, "She’s shy, better not joke about it."

Quan Xin gave Su Jiuyi a look, then paid her no further attention and quickly started chatting away with Ye Han on other topics.

From the moment the four entered the Shelter Area, Shi Aoju had been leaning against the railing, flipping through his phone, while Su Jiuyi would sneak glances at him from time to time.

When she first got to know Shi Aoju, she couldn’t figure out the meaning behind his shifting expressions, couldn’t tell whether he was angry or just normal, or what his subtle gestures signified.

But now it was different. It seemed she could understand him. So when he showed a hint of impatience on his face, she guessed that he didn’t like being in such an environment.

Ye Han and Quan Xin were chatting away eagerly, fully ensconced in their conversation, forgetting there were two others around them lost in their own thoughts.

Finally, when the next batch of passengers was about to board the pirate ship, Su Jiuyi quickly went to the entrance, waiting for the people inside to leave.

Seeing a few people nearly fainting on the benches outside, her originally unwavering steps turned hesitant again.

"What’s the matter, Su Jiuyi?" Quan Xin asked curiously when she saw her hesitating to move forward.

Saying she was scared at this juncture would be far too embarrassing.

If it were in front of Shi Aoju, at most, he would just mock her. But she absolutely couldn’t show weakness in front of Quan Xin, or she’d be one step lower in her eyes.

The competitive spirit flared up instantly at Quan Xin’s words. Su Jiuyi took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and walked into the entrance, choosing a seat and waiting for the staff to lower the safety bar.