HRPM – Chapter 489 An Unforgettable Night

Xiao Che shamelessly outdid even himself. He snatched the chicken drumstick from Jin Luoluo’s hand, sat down in his chair, and noisily chewed on it right in front of her.

“Bad-luck star, you’re so shameless…”

Jin Luoluo had never expected Xiao Che to retaliate like this. She pointed a trembling finger at him, gritting her teeth in anger.

“Hmph. So you’re the only one allowed to be shameless? The only way to deal with someone like you is to be even more shameless.”

Jin Luoluo was so tempted to dump the cooking pot over his head and wipe that smug grin off his face.

Off to one side, Yang Ruoyao silently continued grilling her meat, her gaze drifting back and forth between the two of them. By the time she realized it, the meat in her hand had already burned.

“Luoluo, don’t be angry. There’s still more. Here’s the biggest skewer of beef for you.”

Only after Xiao Luo handed her the most delicious-looking beef skewer did Jin Luoluo’s anger finally subside.

Before long, Bulaya’s whole roasted lamb was finished as well. With bold, practiced movements, she sliced off an entire lamb leg and shared it with everyone.

The barbecue feast became increasingly lively. Everyone devoured meat in big bites and drank hearty mouthfuls of wine, while a crescent moon hung high in the night sky, casting its gentle light over their joyful gathering.

Of course, a feast needed music and dancing to make it complete.

Bulaya danced around the bonfire with a performance full of grassland flair. Yang Ruoyao accompanied her on the qin, while Jin Luoluo enthusiastically beat away on a small pellet drum in complete disregard for rhythm, simply joining in for the fun of it.

Everyone drank, laughed, and cheered.

At the height of the festivities, Xiao Yu lit the fireworks.

Brilliant fireworks blossomed across the heavens, painting the night sky in dazzling colors. At that moment, every quarrel, grievance, and resentment seemed to melt away, replaced by a unique happiness that filled everyone’s hearts.

Even years later, when time had changed everything and the people around them were no longer the same, none of them would ever forget the joy of that night.

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After the barbecue banquet, it was already late into the night, and everyone returned to their own quarters to rest.

As Jin Luoluo walked back toward the Chaoyang Palace, she realized she hadn’t seen Xiao Che anywhere, which secretly surprised her.

Could he have gone on a date with Yang Ruoyao?

After all, today was the ancient equivalent of Valentine’s Day—the perfect occasion for lovers to spend time together.

They hadn’t been together for so long. Could they have rekindled their romance? If she could catch them together in a compromising situation, she’d have another bargaining chip when it came to breaking off her engagement in the future.

With that thought, Jin Luoluo quietly slipped back, wandering through several courtyards.

To her surprise, she couldn’t find either of them anywhere.

She was just wondering whether she should sneak into the palace where Yang Ruoyao was staying to have a look.