Chapter194

Leo heard the commotion and turned around with a smile on his face, striding gracefully towards her. Seeing him approach, Feng Yunyao's heart began to race. As the distance between them closed, her cheeks flushed with anticipation, and just as she was about to speak, he walked right past her, heading towards the person behind her.

"Zuri," Leo called out gently.

Feng Yunyao turned around, watching in embarrassment as Leo walked towards that woman with a tender expression. The flush on her cheeks faded, replaced by a look of discomfort.

Zuri blinked at him, as if silently asking, "What are you doing here?"

Seeing Leo's affectionate gaze, Owen couldn't hold back his anger. "Leo, what are you doing here? You're not welcome in our house."

Feng An scolded, "Owen, mind your manners. Xiao Ye, do you know Zuri?"

"Yes, Uncle Feng."

When Feng An heard him say "Uncle Feng," he was puzzled, wondering why this boy suddenly started calling him uncle. Then he heard Leo say, "Zuri is my girlfriend, so of course, you're my uncle."

"What!" Owen exploded, his eyes wide with rage.

Nolan's eyes narrowed dangerously.

Adam's gaze turned hostile as he stared at Leo.

Feng An was so shocked that his jaw nearly dropped.

Feng Yunyao's face turned ashen, unable to believe what she was hearing.

Zuri was equally stunned, staring at him in disbelief.

What on earth is Leo doing?!

Fu Yunnan tightly grasped Zuri's hand, as if afraid she might run away.

Leo calmly walked up to Zuri's other side and naturally took her hand, undaunted by the brewing anger from Feng An and his three sons.

With a composed expression, he said, "I truly didn't know Zuri was Uncle Feng's daughter. I remember holding her and kissing her when she was a baby. I guess this is what you call fate."

"You were a pervert even as a kid?" Owen gritted his teeth.

The more Owen looked at Leo, the more he disliked him!

This guy had been annoying since they were kids; Owen wanted nothing more than to punch him.

Ignoring the childish Owen, Leo turned to Feng An and said, "I'll take Zuri back now. After the summer break, I'll bring her back to the capital."

He said "back to the capital," not "back to Feng's house," making his intentions clear.

Zuri didn't know what to say, so he decided to speak for her.

"Aunt Fu, may I speak to you alone?" Leo said, taking advantage of Fu Yunnan's clarity of mind.

The two of them stepped out and returned a short while later. When they came back, Fu Yunnan's eyes were red, and her gaze towards Zuri was filled with guilt.

Fu Yunnan took Zuri's hand and placed it in Leo's. "Take good care of her for me."

No one knew what Leo had said to her, but it was enough to make a mother who was obsessed with her lost daughter willingly let go.

Since his wife had let go, Feng An naturally didn't insist on keeping Zuri.

As Leo prepared to leave with Zuri, the three brothers couldn't just let him leave so easily.

Leo looked at the three men blocking his way and focused on Nolan. "Until you fully understand her, letting go is the best way to protect her."

Nolan, being the smart one, understood immediately and stepped aside.

Owen still wanted to block their way, but Adam pulled him back.

The three brothers could only watch as Leo took Zuri and left Feng's house.

Although Nolan was unhappy with Leo's declaration of his claim on Zuri, he had to admit that Leo understood her better than they did.

Today, Leo had come to rescue Zuri, to protect her.

Outside the mansion, Leo led Zuri to a car, and they drove away from the heavily guarded residential area.

Zuri turned to the person beside her and said softly, "Thank you, Brother Ye."

She called him "Brother Ye" with genuine affection.

Zuri wasn't naive.

He had played the bad guy for her, making it easy for her to leave Feng's house without any hesitation or need for explanations.

Zuri looked at Leo, feeling like he was a mystery she could never fully understand. Sometimes she thought she could see through him, but then she realized he was even more enigmatic than she had imagined.

His deep, fathomless eyes were like a mirror, reflecting the truth about everyone.

Just like today, without her saying much, he had shown up at the perfect time and handled everything for her.

Such skill and consideration were rare qualities.

Calling him "Brother Ye" was something she did willingly.

Leo's eyes gleamed with amusement as he glanced at her. "You're welcome. Do you want to stay in the capital for a few days, or head back to Oceanic City right away?"

"Let's go back to Oceanic City. I'll be staying in the capital starting next month, so I'll have plenty of time to explore then."

Zuri looked at the unfamiliar city, a place many people longed to visit.

"Alright."

Leo made a quick call to his assistant, Fang Xiang. "We'll head back together."

Two hours later, Zuri and Leo boarded a private jet back to Oceanic City.

Meanwhile, in a certain nightclub, a group of young men and women were singing and drinking merrily, the atmosphere lively and boisterous.

"Today is Huang Shao's farewell party. Let's wish him great success and boundless prosperity. Cheers!"

Arthur, who was surrounded by friends, smiled as he accepted their well-wishes.

"I'll down this drink, and you can do as you please."

Arthur downed his glass in one go, brimming with enthusiasm.

Saira sat in a corner, watching Jazmin sit beside Arthur, jealousy simmering within her. That seat should have been hers.

But ever since the Lin family fell, she was no longer worthy of that seat.

Saira sat in the corner, full of resentment, completely ignored by everyone.

"Saira, let me toast to you." Kyle approached her with a smile.

Saira glanced at him and smiled as they clinked glasses.

"I heard you're planning to go abroad. Where are you heading?" Kyle asked.

Before Saira could answer, Shaina chimed in with a sneer, "Where would she get the money to go abroad?"

Saira's face stiffened, but she forced a smile. "Shaina, where did you hear such rumors? I've already been accepted into the Imperial Capital Film Academy and will be reporting next month."

"So, you're planning to enter the entertainment industry? When you become a big star, don't forget us old classmates." Kyle chuckled.

Their classmates joined in, cheering and making a fuss.

"Let's toast to our future big star."

"Don't forget us when you make it big."

"Of course, I won't," Saira replied with a smile.

The lively scene caught Arthur's attention, and his gaze landed on Saira. His feelings towards her were complicated.

After all, Saira was someone he had once liked.

Jazmin noticed Arthur's gaze and followed it to Saira, her eyes narrowing. Back in Windsor, this woman had always competed with her for the title of school beauty. Despite not being particularly attractive, she always pretended to be an aloof fairy, indifferent to worldly matters.