There was surprise, but not in the direction he expected.
"Oh, he's that useless husband of Mrs. Qin?"
The woman who had just been full of admiration suddenly felt as if her heart had died.
Others also showed expressions of disbelief; this Liu Ji seemed so elegant, not like the unreliable hooligan Liu Dafu talked about.
The mute felt complicated; both father and daughter regarded Qin Yao as a benefactor. Learning that she'd married a husband with a bad reputation was quite unsettling.
Yet here he was standing in front of them. Although he appeared overly confident, his handsome face seemed to justify his self-assurance.
Liu Ji's heart was beating fast; these reactions weren't what he anticipated.
Also, who said he was useless? Who was spreading these rumors!
The atmosphere was awkward; Liu Ji wanted to say something, but these people immediately gave him an awkward smile, which killed his enthusiasm, and so he shut up and quickened his pace.
