Chapter 2316 - 2317: A Very Cliché Opening Line
At three in the afternoon, Jun Wang arrived in Jiangzhong City, and once he got there, he didn’t hesitate at all and contacted Ye Xunhuan directly.
Even though Jun Wang was feeling very uneasy and restless inside, he was also burning with the urge to see Wang Ma.
So, after reaching Jiangzhong City, Jun Wang could hardly wait and called Ye Xunhuan.
After answering the call, Ye Xunhuan didn’t say much, just told Jun Wang he would make the arrangements, then hung up.
Once he hung up on Jun Wang, Ye Xunhuan immediately called Wang Ma.
The call was quickly connected.
"Hello..."
"Wang Ma, he’s here!" Ye Xunhuan didn’t bother with any small talk, going straight to the point.
After hearing this, Wang Ma didn’t respond right away. She fell silent, and after that brief silence, she slowly said, "Where are we meeting?"
Ye Xunhuan thought for a moment, then said, "How about Dengying Tower?"
Ye Xunhuan had been to Dengying Tower before, Qiu Ruoxi had been there too, and back then, when Su Guyan asked Qiu Ruoxi out to talk, it was also at Dengying Tower.
"Son-in-law, then I’ll get ready and head over."
"Mm."
Ye Xunhuan and Wang Ma didn’t say anything more and hung up, and at the same time he informed Jun Wang.
After telling Jun Wang to go to Dengying Tower, Ye Xunhuan left the company directly and headed for Dengying Tower.
When Ye Xunhuan arrived at Dengying Tower, Jun Wang was already at the entrance. Who knew how long he had been waiting.
As soon as Ye Xunhuan appeared, Jun Wang spotted him.
Seeing Ye Xunhuan, Jun Wang immediately lifted his feet and walked over to him. Soon, he was at Ye Xunhuan’s side. "Where is she?"
"She’ll be here soon." Ye Xunhuan said softly. "You go wait upstairs. When she comes, I’ll bring her over."
"Alright, I’ve already booked a private room, it’s..."
Ye Xunhuan nodded and didn’t say anything more.
Then Jun Wang headed upstairs.
As for Ye Xunhuan, he stayed downstairs to wait for Wang Ma.
Time slipped by quickly. After about thirty minutes, Wang Ma drove over to Dengying Tower.
As soon as Wang Ma arrived, she saw Ye Xunhuan, who had already been waiting for some time, and at the same moment, Ye Xunhuan saw her too.
Maybe because she was about to meet Jun Wang, Wang Ma was dressed especially beautifully today.
On top she wore a fitted Korean-style cotton jacket in grape purple, on the bottom a pair of straight-cut women’s tailored dress pants. On her feet was a pair of black mid-calf boots. She looked just like a lady of high society.
Coupled with the excellent temperament she carried, Wang Ma as a whole looked very dignified and elegant.
Ye Xunhuan had never seen Wang Ma dress herself up like this. Seeing her like this out of nowhere, surprise slowly surfaced on his face, but he relaxed a moment later.
After all, the man Wang Ma was going to meet was the one she had once loved deeply. Even now, if Wang Ma still harbored feelings for Jun Wang, it was only natural that she would want to show him her most beautiful side.
"Son-in-law..."
"Wang Ma, you look really beautiful today!" Ye Xunhuan praised from the heart.
Wang Ma froze for a second, and then a faint blush appeared on her face, like a young girl just awakening to love.
"Son-in-law, don’t tease me. I’m already old."
Ye Xunhuan smiled and didn’t say anything more, then led Wang Ma into Dengying Tower.
Once inside Dengying Tower, Ye Xunhuan took Wang Ma straight to the private room where Jun Wang was waiting.
When they reached the private room door, Ye Xunhuan stopped and said to Wang Ma, "Wang Ma, he’s inside. You go in by yourself."
Ye Xunhuan knew very well that this was between Wang Ma and Jun Wang now, not between him and Jun Wang, so there was no need for him to appear inside.
Wang Ma didn’t move. She just stood there in front of the door, dazed, as if lost in thought.
It had been nearly twenty years since Wang Ma and Jun Wang last saw each other. Meeting again now, things were bound to be different, the people changed.
And for some reason, just when she was about to finally see Jun Wang, Wang Ma’s heart began to grow tense again. Even though she had already prepared herself mentally, decided to face Jun Wang calmly, when the moment actually came, she still couldn’t help feeling nervous.
Ye Xunhuan knew Wang Ma must be very nervous right now, so he didn’t say anything more, just quietly waited for her to get her emotions under control. Once she went in, he would leave.
After all, what Ye Xunhuan had to do was simply bring Jun Wang out and let Wang Ma and Jun Wang meet.
So now, all he needed to do was wait for Wang Ma to go inside. Then he could leave, and his task would be considered complete.
After about three to five minutes, Wang Ma took a deep breath, then slowly reached out and pushed open the door to the private room.
Seeing this, Ye Xunhuan knew there was nothing more for him to do here, so he turned around and left.
He didn’t stay to wait outside. Once he turned away, he walked out of Dengying Tower.
When Wang Ma stepped into the private room, she saw Jun Wang at a glance—though it was only his back.
At that moment, Jun Wang was standing by the window, quietly looking out, his long, slender back outlined against the glass.
But the instant the door was pushed open, Jun Wang suddenly turned his head toward the entrance.
The next second, his gaze and Wang Ma’s collided in midair.
In that moment, the four eyes held all kinds of complicated emotions, and their thoughts seemed to be pulled back to that distant time. One scene after another flashed quickly through their minds, like a movie in fast-forward.
No one knew how long it was before Jun Wang finally looked at her and slowly said, "You’re here."
Jun Wang very much wanted to stay calm in front of Wang Ma, but he couldn’t hide that trace of trembling in his voice.
He stared fixedly at Wang Ma, as if he wanted to etch her figure deeply into his mind.
With that one line, Jun Wang shattered the heavy silence.
Wang Ma nodded. "Mm. Have you been well all these years?"
She used a very clichéd line, the kind that often appears in movies and TV dramas, to greet Jun Wang.
"I’ve been alright," Jun Wang said softly. "And you?"
"I’m alright too."
Their words were very simple, and it was precisely this simplicity that made the atmosphere feel somewhat heavy and oppressive.
And after Wang Ma’s voice fell, Jun Wang didn’t know what he should say next.
Even though Jun Wang was a man above thousands of others, in front of Wang Ma, he was still a little nervous inside.
No one knew how much time passed before Jun Wang spoke again. "Have a seat."