On Friday, after finishing her last class, Jiang Wanting walked out of the school gate and saw Lin Zhongye. She let out an annoyed “tsk” and thought, “Here he comes again, like a lingering ghost.”
Lin Zhongye’s eyes were filled with melancholy, his brows furrowed. “Wanwan, is there really no chance for us anymore?”
Jiang Wanting stepped aside, her voice cold. “There will never be a chance. I’m already engaged.”
Lin Zhongye curled his lips in self-mockery, looking at her with resentment. “How can you be so heartless? Have you forgotten the vows we once made?”
“I’ve already told you I lost my memory and don’t remember anything. Besides, you already have someone new, don’t you? Let’s just part ways peacefully, okay?”
Hearing the words “someone new,” Lin Zhongye froze. Could she already know? No, impossible!
“Look, your new flame is here,” Jiang Wanting said before walking toward her family’s car.
Watching Lin Zhongye still staring blankly at Jiang Wanting’s retreating figure, Liu Yiwen’s eyes flashed with a hint of malice.
“Brother Ye, give up on her! She’s treated you so poorly, and I’m also worried that Grandpa Lin will punish you again. How is your leg feeling?”
Hearing the girl’s gentle words, Lin Zhongye snapped back to reality, his male pride somewhat soothed.
“I’m fine,” Lin Zhongye said, taking the woman’s hand and hailing a taxi by the roadside.
Once inside the car, their fingers intertwined. Liu Yiwen lowered her head, a triumphant smile spreading across her face. Lin Zhongye would never escape her grasp in this lifetime.
Seeing the man remain silent, Liu Yiwen tactfully spoke up, “Driver, take us to a nearby hotel.”
After saying this, she nestled against the man, leaning close to his ear and gently blowing on it.
Lin Zhongye turned to look at Liu Yiwen and whispered in her ear, “Want it?”
Liu Yiwen nodded, her face flushed.
The driver was already used to such scenes but couldn’t help sighing inwardly. Young college students these days!
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That evening, after taking a shower, Jiang Wanting picked up her phone and browsed Weibo, habitually checking the trending topics.
#Shen Zui and Zhao Xizi’s Intimate Photos# was trending at number one.
Jiang Wanting pursed her pink lips and clicked on the trending topic. The top post was from a marketing account, sharing a video.
【DanDan Entertainment v: Intimate photos of two top stars are here, and they look so atmospheric!】
Just reading the caption made Jiang Wanting furious. What nonsense! Shen Zui used to have zero scandals, so how did he end up in a rumor with Zhao Xizi just from filming a drama together?
She clicked on the video.
The video was somewhat dark, but it was still possible to make out Shen Zui and Zhao Xizi. The woman was wearing a black coat paired with a long skirt, while Shen Zui wore a baseball cap and no mask on his face.
In the video, Zhao Xizi suddenly slipped, and Shen Zui’s strong hand grabbed her wrist. Zhao Xizi’s face turned slightly pale, and from her lip movements, it seemed she was thanking Shen Zui.
Jiang Wanting glanced at the comments, took a deep breath, and felt so angry she wanted to punch the bed.
Exiting Weibo, she opened Shen Zui’s WeChat and typed out a long string of words, only to delete them one by one.
After waiting for over ten minutes with no reply from the man, Jiang Wanting sighed. She should trust him. After all, he had zero scandals since his debut.
It was already past ten in the evening when Shen Zui saw the message Jiang Wanting had sent. Frowning, he asked Wang Shan why no public relations measures had been taken.
Wang Shan sighed, knowing he would ask about it.
“The boss said not to worry about it.”
Shen Zui lowered his gaze and logged into Weibo.
Wang Shan suddenly had a bad feeling. “What are you going to do?”
Shen Zui pursed his thin lips, edited the Weibo post, and after confirming it was correct, tapped send with his fingertip.
【Shen Zui v: It was just a small favor, nothing intimate. My fiancée would get jealous.】
Wang Shan felt like she was about to have a heart attack. The woman involved hadn’t issued any statement, and now he was making one, which could come across as offensive.
The company had always wanted to take control of his account, but Shen Zui was unyielding to both soft and hard tactics, refusing to be controlled by anyone, so the matter of taking over his account had been dropped.
Wang Shan quickly logged into Weibo. Fortunately, Shen Zui’s statement didn’t contain anything inappropriate.
Still, she couldn’t avoid getting scolded by the boss.
Shen Zui exited Weibo, opened WeChat, and tapped into the chat with Jiang Wanting. His slender fingers typed out a few words.
After waiting a few minutes, Jiang Wanting still hadn’t replied. Shen Zui put down his phone, closed his eyes, and rested.
Jiang Wanting only saw Shen Zui’s message after coming out of the shower. The corner of her lips curled slightly. Hmph, that’s more like it.
She wasn’t in a hurry to reply to Shen Zui. Instead, she logged into Weibo to check the trending topics.
The hashtag #Shen Zui Says His Fiancée Would Get Jealous# had climbed to the top spot.
Jiang Wanting’s fingertips trembled slightly. What did this mean? She clicked into the trending topic. The top post was Shen Zui’s Weibo from fifteen minutes ago.
Jiang Wanting rolled around on her bed several times. Ahhh!
Her man was so cool! Overflowing with boyfriend energy!
She took a deep breath and clicked into the comments under Shen Zui’s Weibo post.
［Hot Comment 3: Starting today, I’m shipping my idol and his wife!!］
Jiang Wanting sent Shen Zui a sticker. He didn’t reply, but she wasn’t upset. Shen Zui was the slow-to-warm-up type; there was no rush.
Jiang Wanting had no classes on Friday afternoon.
She busied herself in the kitchen, trying to make some snacks for Shen Zui. She planned to stay in Hengdian for a few days to spend time with him and nurture their relationship.
Nanny Rong heard startling noises coming from the kitchen and went in to check. Jiang Wanting’s hands were covered in flour, and a bowl and rolling pin had fallen on the floor.
“Oh my, Young Mistress, what are you doing?”
“Nanny Rong, I wanted to make something for Shen Zui to eat,” Jiang Wanting said, somewhat embarrassed.
“Is that all? If you want to make something for the young master, just tell me, and I’ll do it,” Nanny Rong said as she cleaned up. “This can’t be rushed; it takes time.”
“Nanny Rong, do you know how to make sushi?”
“Yes, sushi is simple and easy to make.”
At eight in the evening, Jiang Wanting left the house with the sushi. She knew Shen Zui was currently filming daytime scenes and usually finished work around ten at night.
Watching the girl get into the car, Nanny Rong smiled knowingly and quickly took out her phone to report the news. The Old Master and Old Mistress were one step closer to holding their great-grandchild.
After arriving at the hotel, Jiang Wanting had just sat down when a staff member came over and handed her a key card. Jiang Wanting thanked them, took the card, and entered the elevator. She had informed Shen Zui before coming.
What she hadn’t expected was that Shen Zui had asked the hotel staff to give her the room key directly. Shen Zui was staying in a high-end suite with a dedicated access route; only those with a key card could enter the elevator.