After the breakup, Jiang Yan had no intention of starting a new relationship.
He was busy now, throwing himself into work, pushing to grow his company and strengthen himself as fast as possible.
Only when he had status in Tianhai City would he no longer fear threats from the Yu family.
Only then could he make Yu Youwei lower her arrogant head.
But Yu Youwei didn’t care about any of that. When she heard a woman’s voice over the phone, jealousy burned through her.
She wanted nothing more than to rush over to Jiang Yan, slap that woman across the face, and scream at her for stealing her man.
Yu Youwei said, “I don’t care who the woman next to you is. Tell her to leave right now.”
Hearing that, Jiang Yan let out a cold laugh, as if he’d just heard a joke.
“Yu Youwei, who are you to order me around? Am I your dog? Or are you just so used to being a spoiled little princess that you think I’m your family’s servant?”
“I…” Yu Youwei choked, unable to respond.
“I’m not repeating myself. We’re done. Don’t contact me again.”
Jiang Yan hung up the phone.
Yu Youwei’s face froze.
She tapped into Jiang Yan’s WeChat and scrolled through their chat history over and over again.
Before, he had been so enthusiastic—his messages never seemed to end.
Now, he didn’t even want to say one more word to her.
“My head hurts… feels like it’s going to split open…”
…
“CEO Jiang, I’ll head out now,” Shen Qing said, rising and walking toward the door.
Now that Jiang Yan was sober, there was no reason for her to stay.
Besides, it wouldn’t look good for her to linger at the villa in the middle of the night.
Just as she was about to change shoes and leave, Jiang Yan called out, “Wait a moment.”
Shen Qing stopped in her tracks, her face showing a hint of anticipation as she looked at him.
“I’ll find someone to take you home. It’s not safe for a girl to go alone this late.”
The flicker of hope vanished, but Shen Qing still felt warm inside.
Jiang Yan still cared about her.
“Alright, thank you, CEO Jiang.”
About ten minutes later, someone arrived.
It was Kai Xuan, a young employee from the company—friendly and cheerful.
After picking Shen Qing up, Kai Xuan patted his chest confidently and said to Jiang Yan, “Don’t worry, CEO. I’ll make sure Secretary Shen gets home safe and sound.”
Jiang Yan nodded and reminded him, “Drive slow. Safety first.”
Kai Xuan gave an OK sign, then released the brake and drove off.
Inside the car, Kai Xuan couldn’t hide his gossip-loving grin and gave Shen Qing a playful wink.
Shen Qing’s expression returned to her usual calm professionalism. She said flatly, “Don’t speculate. CEO Jiang was drinking with a client, and I just brought him home.”
Kai Xuan nodded with a knowing smirk, like he understood everything already.
“Don’t worry, Sister Shen. My lips are sealed. I won’t breathe a word.”
Seeing his expression, Shen Qing sighed helplessly.
There was no point explaining—he wouldn’t believe her anyway.
…
At 10 a.m., after most employees had completed part of their work and were on a break, Bai Luo finally strolled into the entrance of Yu Youwei’s company, HuanYu Media, dressed in a perfectly tailored formal suit.
As soon as he entered, he arrogantly asked the front desk where the CEO’s office was and headed straight for it.
With a grin on his face, he pushed open the office door, expecting to dazzle Yu Youwei with his dashing outfit and charm her to death.
But his smile froze instantly.
The office was empty. No one was there.
Had he really spent two hours grooming himself for nothing?
Fuming, he stormed into the secretary’s room next door and asked where Yu Youwei was.
The secretaries glanced at each other.
Yu Youwei had already informed them a new trainee would be coming today and asked them to take good care of him.
This must be the one.
One of the pretty secretaries stood up and said, “Director Yu hasn’t come in yet today.”
Bai Luo’s brows furrowed.
“Where did Weiwei go? Doesn’t she know today is my first day at work? Just leaving me hanging—too much!”
The secretary replied, “Why don’t you wait in the lounge for now? Or I could take you to the practice room—the trainees are all rehearsing there, and Manager Xu is present too.”
The moment Bai Luo heard “practice room,” his heart filled with disdain.
No thanks.
He was destined to be a top-tier idol in the entertainment industry, not some nobody training with a bunch of rookies.
“No need. I’ll wait in Weiwei’s office.”
With that, Bai Luo left.
But instead of quietly waiting, he strutted around the company like an executive.
If he saw anything he didn’t like, he ordered it to be removed or replaced.
He even pointed at employees’ personal items on their desks and nitpicked like he was the boss.
He acted more impressive than the actual senior managers.
After touring the second-floor staff area, Bai Luo took the elevator up to the third floor.
As the doors opened, he saw a tall, fair-skinned beauty inside.
His eyes widened. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
It was none other than rising star Qin Shiyu.
He’d only ever seen her on TV and online.
This was his first time seeing a celebrity in person.
Damn. No wonder she’s a rising star—she’s even prettier in real life.
Qin Shiyu wore a simple white camisole under a thin vertical-striped shirt, paired with tight denim shorts.
Her slender waist, exposed belly, and long legs perfectly showed off her stunning figure.
Tsk.
Bai Luo’s eyes blatantly stared at her chest.
So white. Looks so soft and fragrant.
Noticing his lecherous gaze, Qin Shiyu’s face turned cold. She quickly pulled her shirt tighter to cover her chest and leaned away toward the corner.
Bai Luo’s face twisted, and he sneered, “Dressed like that, aren’t you just begging to be stared at? Who knows how many times directors and big bosses have ogled you in private. Why act so pure now?”
“Shut up, you pervert! Just for that, I could sue you for slander and defamation!”
Qin Shiyu’s breathing grew heavy with anger.
She was already tired of the hateful comments online, and now she was being harassed in person—at her own company, no less.
“Heh, aren’t you just a little internet star? Without the company hyping you up, you’d still be stuck in some no-name agency.”
“Do you even know who I am?” Bai Luo said smugly.
Of course Qin Shiyu didn’t recognize him.
She’d never seen him around the company before and assumed he was just some obsessive fan who had snuck in.
Just then, the elevator doors opened.
Qin Shiyu quickly stepped out, one arm covering her chest.
Standing right at the entrance was Xu Yanhong.
Qin Shiyu called out, “Sister Xu!”
“Please get this guy out of here. He’s a stalker fan. He was harassing me in the elevator!”
Xu Yanhong was HuanYu Media’s top manager, a veteran in the industry with a strong reputation in the company.
She didn’t even blink when she saw Bai Luo.
She immediately called security and had him thrown out of the building.
Bai Luo, as weak as a chick, couldn’t resist at all against the security guards.
No matter how much he screamed and cursed, or how many times he shouted Yu Youwei’s name, no one responded.
“F*ck! Qin Shiyu, right? I’ll remember you! Just wait—you’ll be crying soon!”
“I’ll make sure you regret this!”
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