Jiang Wanting suppressed the little excitement in her heart, her almond-shaped eyes curving into crescent moons. “You’re back! Go wash your hands and we can eat.”
Shen Zui let out a low “Mm.”
Watching Shen Zui walk into the bathroom, Jiang Wanting let out a soft breath. What should she do? She was still so nervous! He was really so handsome!!
When Shen Zui came out, he saw the girl sitting at the dining table, her moist, wide eyes staring blankly at the dishes.
Shen Zui sat down across from her. “Eat.”
“Oh, okay.” At this moment, Jiang Wanting couldn’t care less about being reserved. In front of delicious food, who needed restraint?
“In a couple of days, I’ll be joining the production. If nothing comes up, I’ll probably stay with the crew until filming wraps.”
Jiang Wanting lowered her gaze. Wasn’t that just another way of saying he wouldn’t come back to live here until the movie finished?
“It’s fine! I can go to Hengdian Studios to see you.” Jiang Wanting said something astonishing.
“Cough, cough…” Shen Zui just happened to be drinking soup and choked.
“What’s wrong?” Jiang Wanting asked knowingly.
Shen Zui: “……”
Joking aside, filming a movie would take at least a few months, especially for such a large production. For several months straight, she might not even get to see Shen Zui.
What meaning would life have if she couldn’t see Shen Zui? Besides, she was Shen Zui’s fiancée. A fiancée naturally had the right to exercise a fiancée’s privileges!
What was wrong with going to Hengdian Studios to see him?
After dinner, Jiang Wanting carried a large bag of potato chips to the living room, turned on the TV, and watched dramas while munching happily.
Looking at the girl on the sofa, Nanny Rong felt frustrated that she wasn’t living up to expectations. The young master had finally come back for once—shouldn’t she be cultivating their relationship? Why was she watching TV? Usually, she didn’t seem this fond of television.
“Young Madam, eating snacks late at night isn’t good for your health.”
“It’s fine, I’m in good health. Eating a little doesn’t matter.” Jiang Wanting kept stuffing chips into her mouth, occasionally complaining about the plot.
Nanny Rong: “……”
Upstairs.
Shen Zui wore a white bathrobe, his hair half-dry. A pair of gold-rimmed glasses rested on his high nose bridge as he leaned lazily against the headboard, reading a script.
Jiang Wanting didn’t watch TV for long before going upstairs. After showering, she dried her hair with a towel, thinking that this might be the last night Shen Zui stayed here this year. She couldn’t just sit and do nothing.
Suddenly, a loud rumble of thunder sounded.
Jiang Wanting excitedly slapped her thigh. Perfect—heaven was truly helping her.
She quickly dried her hair, did a simple skincare routine, and looked at herself in the mirror. The girl in a white lace-trim nightdress pressed her pink lips together. Not bad—very beautiful.
Holding her iPad, Jiang Wanting quietly walked to Shen Zui’s room.
The door was slightly ajar. She smiled faintly and then knocked tentatively.
“Um… can I come in?”
Shen Zui looked at the girl peeking in halfway through the door and, as if compelled by something unseen, responded with a soft “Mm.”
“I’m a little scared of thunder.” The girl’s voice was soft and delicate, her big eyes full of innocence.
As she spoke, Jiang Wanting walked straight to the bed. “Can I make do and stay with you for the night?”
Without waiting for his agreement, she lifted the blanket and lay down.
Shen Zui’s brows lifted slightly. He hadn’t expected Jiang Wanting to act like this. If nothing unexpected happened, she would be the person he spent his life with.
In truth, he didn’t have many requirements for a partner. He had never been in a relationship before and had no desire to start one. Before his debut, the number of times he had close contact with women could be counted on one hand.
He could tell the girl liked him, but it seemed to be because of his face.
Though Jiang Wanting looked calm, her heart was pounding. She hadn’t realized her skin could be this thick—she had thrown all restraint out the window.
“You’re reading a script? Can I take a look?” Jiang Wanting leaned slightly toward Shen Zui.
Shen Zui’s hand holding the script stiffened. There was a faint, pleasant fragrance about the girl. Her large eyes were moist, and beneath her small, delicate nose were soft pink lips.
After a moment, he nodded.
With his permission, Jiang Wanting leaned against his shoulder. Though her eyes were on the script, her breathing became cautious. Shen Zui carried a faint scent, likely from his shampoo.
Suddenly, Shen Zui turned his head, and his thin lips brushed against the girl’s soft pink lips.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze.
Jiang Wanting froze, blinking her moist almond eyes as she looked innocently at the man so close to her. It felt like fireworks exploded in her mind, and she instinctively licked her lips.
Shen Zui came back to his senses and pulled away, his voice low and hoarse. “Sorry.”
“It’s fine. I was too close.”
The man said nothing, his eyes fixed on the script, but the tips of his ears grew warm.
Seeing his silence, Jiang Wanting felt dissatisfied and complained: ”Shen Zui, that was my first kiss.”
Shen Zui’s fingers paused as he flipped the script. First kiss?
Seeing that he still didn’t respond, Jiang Wanting truly hadn’t expected Shen Zui to be this dull. He wasn’t like this in public—once he got home, it was like he became a different person.
And yet so many fans liked him. Even after officially announcing his fiancée, he still had so many admirers. Was it all because of his face?
Well, she had to admit, she liked him for that reason too.
Suddenly, Jiang Wanting straddled his waist and took the script from his hand.
Shen Zui’s brown eyes darkened. Suppressing the impatience in his heart, he looked at the girl sitting on him with confusion.
Noticing the impatience and confusion in his gaze, Jiang Wanting snapped back to her senses and awkwardly climbed off him.
This was a massive social death moment. Could she apply to move to another planet? She must have lost her mind to do something like that.
“Hehe… I’m really sorry. I overstepped.”
Shen Zui’s eyes curved slightly. With one hand, he wrapped his arm around her slender waist and pulled her forward, leaning close to her ear as he murmured: ”Oh really?”
Jiang Wanting’s small, delicate ears turned red. Her ears were her most sensitive spot—she didn’t even need to think to know they must be bright red now.
As if discovering something, Shen Zui, almost unconsciously, lightly licked her flushed, sensitive ear.
Jiang Wanting couldn’t help but let out a soft whimper and cried out: ”Shen Zui, I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong—let go of me!”
The man chuckled softly. Wasn’t she quite bold just now? Turns out she was only a paper tiger. Shen Zui had never been a gentleman who resisted temptation.
Taking advantage of his momentary distraction, Jiang Wanting pushed him away, quickly jumped off the bed, didn’t even put on her shoes, and ran off.
The corners of Shen Zui’s lips lifted as he scoffed lightly. The little fiancée was quite interesting—just a paper tiger.
Jiang Wanting returned to her room, closed the door, and slowly slid down against it, taking a deep breath. In the end, she had still been the one to back down first.
The next day, when Jiang Wanting woke up, Shen Zui had already left.
She regretted it deeply. She shouldn’t have pushed him away yesterday. Wasn’t her original intention to sleep with Shen Zui? Such a great opportunity, and she had actually chickened out 【covering face and crying】.
Jiang Wanting sighed. She didn’t even have his WeChat—how was she supposed to go to Hengdian Studios to find him? She knew people in the entertainment industry didn’t get holidays. Once Shen Zui joined the crew, he probably wouldn’t return until filming wrapped.
Forget it, forget it. There would always be a way.
……
In the blink of an eye, it was National Day. Jiang Wanting spent three days lying around at Qianxing Garden, then returned to the Jiang Family after that.
On October 6th, the fashion magazine “Fashion Oni” released its October double issue—the first double-issue triple-cover in the magazine’s history.
Shen Zui’s fans went crazy with excitement.
Although the magazine wasn’t very famous, it was still among the top ten domestic fashion magazines associated with Prada.
The magazine had a limited-time, unlimited-quantity sale. Jiang Wanting almost missed the purchasing window. She bought 520 sets of each version.
For this, she even rented a house specifically to store the magazines. Keeping them at Qianxing Garden risked Nanny Rong discovering them, and sending them to the Jiang Family might also expose them, so she simply rented a place.