Сhарtеr 7: Fighting for the Cоntrаct Wife 7
Еach lоst in thеir оwn thоughts, thе оnly sоund insidе thе cаr was thе pitter-раtter оf raindrорs hitting thе vehiсlе.
Fortunаtеlу, it wаsn’t lоng bеfоre thе cаr drоve into the undergrоund pаrking lot аnd sооn сame tо a stoр.
Тhе drivеr in front аnd a mаn dressed in а рrоfеssiоnal suit, likеly a seсrеtаrу оr something similar, ореned thе cаr doors fоr thеm.
Наving comе this fаr, Shen Jiaоjiao hаd nо сhоicе but tо step out of the car.
Тhis hotеl wаs nоt unfаmiliаr to Shеn Jiaojiaо—it was, in fаct, hеr familу’s business.
Wen Shanyi stood beside her waiting for the elevator. Tall and long-legged, he casually slipped one hand into his suit pants pocket, appearing quite relaxed.
“I’ve long heard that the sashimi at the Shen family restaurant is unparalleled. Today, I finally have the chance to taste it.”
Shen Jiaojiao smiled and nodded. “Mr. Wen, you can also try some of the other signature dishes later.”
Wen Shanyi gave a slight nod just as the elevator arrived. He stepped in first and gestured politely for her to enter.
As soon as Shen Jiaojiao entered the elevator, she heard a noisy commotion approaching, accompanied by the sound of multiple footsteps.
The elevator doors were halfway closed when someone shouted, “Hey, wait!”
A hand blocked the doors, forcing them open again, and a group of people rushed in noisily.
Shen Jiaojiao instinctively retreated further into the elevator. Wen Shanyi frowned slightly, extending an arm to shield her as he followed her steps backward.
As more and more people crowded into the elevator, Shen Jiaojiao’s back pressed against a tall, sturdy body until there was nowhere left to retreat.
Wen Shanyi’s frown never eased. The enclosed space was noisy and chaotic, with seven or eight people talking loudly.
Hadn’t the Shen family hotel always followed a high-end route?
Lost in thought, he lowered his gaze and only then realized the distance between them…
was practically zero.
Once aware of this, Wen Shanyi’s mind instantly blocked out the surrounding noise, leaving only—
Warmth.
Softness.
Fragrance.
The arm he had extended to protect Shen Jiaojiao was now pressed against hers.
Where their skin touched, a faint electric current began to tingle, sending shivers through him.
Wen Shanyi’s heartbeat quickened, and his body grew tense and rigid.
He held his breath, his Adam’s apple bobbing slightly.
The sensation brought by this inappropriate proximity was pure torment for someone who, just moments ago, had wanted to remain clear-headed about his sudden feelings.
Wen Shanyi had always considered himself decisive—someone who would immediately sever inappropriate feelings for an unsuitable person with rationality and clarity.
But at this moment, rationality was nowhere to be found.
Shen Jiaojiao also felt tormented. She disliked crowded, noisy places.
Uncomfortable, she furrowed her brows. The Shen family restaurant had always followed a high-end route, so why were there so many people all of a sudden?
Judging by their tone, they seemed to be attending a wedding.
The Shen family restaurant had never hosted wedding banquets before. It seemed the recent situation really wasn’t good.
Lost in her thoughts, Shen Jiaojiao didn’t notice Wen Shanyi’s unusual state behind her until something brushed against her earlobe, startling her into turning around.
Only then did she realize how close she was to Wen Shanyi.
Shen Jiaojiao’s face instantly grew hot. Her fair, delicate skin flushed visibly even with the slightest hint of redness.
Hesitantly, she began, “Just now…”
Wen Shanyi’s expression remained unchanged, but his voice was slightly hoarse. He didn’t wait for her to finish before interjecting, “Sorry, I accidentally brushed against your ear just now.”
Shen Jiaojiao touched her earlobe and shook her head. “It’s fine.”The two locked eyes, an unusual atmosphere flowing between them.
The tall, handsome man in a silver suit and the beauty in a pink dress quickly caught the attention of others in the elevator.
Someone whispered quietly to their companion, “Look at that couple—their looks are off the charts.”
“Absolutely, he’s handsome, she’s beautiful, they’re such a perfect match.”
“If these two ever have kids, imagine how good-looking they’d be.”
Wen Shanyi’s lips unconsciously curved upward; for the first time, he didn’t find a crowd noisy.
Shen Jiaojiao, however, felt somewhat awkward. She flusteredly averted her gaze, shifting slightly as if trying to escape the proximity of his chest, but the crowd left her no room to move.
Just then, Wen Shanyi unexpectedly leaned down, his warm breath and exhaled air brushing against her earlobe.
“Stop moving.”
His tone was no longer cool and detached, his voice dropping even lower.
Shen Jiaojiao’s body instantly stiffened, yet the tingling sensation in her ear made her feel weak all over.
The blush from earlier hadn’t faded, and now her fair face flushed even deeper, paired with her misty almond-shaped eyes, exuding an indescribable charm and allure.
Wen Shanyi’s gaze grew profound. Faced with such beauty, he was, after all, only human.
Shen Jiaojiao nodded twice in a fluster, but as she turned her head, the back of it bumped against Wen Shanyi’s chest.
The embarrassment in her eyes deepened, her fair fingers gripping her phone tightly.
In a daze, Shen Jiaojiao seemed to hear a soft chuckle escape from Wen Shanyi’s throat.
The chuckle was subtle and ambiguous, as if carrying some hidden meaning.
Shen Jiaojiao’s earlobes began to redden as well.
A faint, ambiguous atmosphere flowed between the two, creating a unique vibe in the cramped, crowded elevator.
To those who didn’t know them, this golden couple seemed perfectly matched.
But in another corner of the elevator, Secretary Liu was nearly numb. From the moment Mr. Wen had the driver stop the car and let the wife of the rival company’s CEO get in, to the scene unfolding in the elevator now, Secretary Liu wished he were blind.
If only he were blind, then he wouldn’t have to witness their intimacy.
Having worked by Wen Shanyi’s side for five years, he had some understanding of this exceptionally superior boss.
Calm, composed, and decisive, Wen Shanyi had managed to elevate the Wen Group to a level comparable to the Xie Group in just a few short years after taking over.
Countless young women in City A regarded him as an unattainable prize.
But how had their aloof, restrained Mr. Wen suddenly fallen from grace?
Fallen he may have, but did it have to be with someone else’s wife?
And not just anyone—the wife of the rival company’s CEO.
Ha, could this be some new kind of corporate warfare?
But when he saw the amusement and unmistakable fondness in Wen Shanyi’s eyes, Secretary Liu closed his eyes in agony. He knew too many secrets—in ancient times, he would have been silenced for this…
Soon, the group in the elevator got off midway, leaving only the three of them in the now-spacious elevator.
Shen Jiaojiao immediately flustered forward a few steps, almost standing right in front of the elevator doors.
Though she watched the floor numbers change, she could still feel Wen Shanyi’s gaze fixed on her.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Shen Jiaojiao practically fled in a panic.
Wen Shanyi’s thin lips curved upward, his mood excellent and his demeanor radiant as he followed her.
In those brief few seconds, he had already made up his mind.
So she’s married—so what? It’s not like she can’t get a divorce.
There’s no wall that can’t be torn down. If there is, it’s only because you haven’t tried hard enough.