Lin Siwan’s expression changed instantly as she glared viciously at Shen Nanyue.
Since the studio contained only the two of them, Lin Siwan naturally dropped the innocent act.
A mocking smile rose on her lips.
“Shen Nanyue, you’re just jealous that Brother Chen Mu loves me! Whether it’s the Meng family or that simp of yours, once they find out you’re nothing more than a worn-out woman who’s been played around with, do you really think you’ll still be able to act so smug?”
The drug she had slipped her that night was something no woman could endure without a man.
Shen Nanyue was already “tainted.”
Lin Siwan had personally dragged Shen Nanyue into the mud precisely because she wanted to see her filthy and ruined—that was the only way to soothe the hatred in her heart.
Just as she turned to leave, Shen Nanyue suddenly grabbed her wrist and yanked her forward, slamming her head against the table.
“Ah! Shen Nanyue, what are you doing?!”
Bending slightly, Shen Nanyue lightly tapped Lin Siwan’s cheek twice with the invitation card in her hand.
There wasn’t the slightest warmth in her smiling eyes as she delivered a soft, seductive threat.
“For someone with a terrible reputation, when a dog keeps barking nonstop in front of her, what do you think she’ll do?”
Meeting the icy look in Shen Nanyue’s eyes, Lin Siwan felt fear rise in her chest.
Shen Nanyue had always done whatever she pleased, never caring about consequences.
If she said she would hit someone, she truly would.
Lin Siwan’s voice trembled as she tried to sound calm.
“Shen Nanyue, y-you… if you dare hit me, I’ll definitely tell Grandpa!”
Shen Nanyue gave a cold snort and released her.
“That’s the only trick you’ve got.”
Freed from danger, Lin Siwan stumbled backward several steps.
“If you can’t afford to provoke me, then stop sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong. Get lost,” Shen Nanyue said coldly.
Lin Siwan shot her a vicious glare before fleeing in panic.
Shen Nanyue tossed the invitation aside and pulled out some documents to deal with work matters.
But the more she looked at her fair, slender wrists resting on the table, the stranger they felt.
Scenes from that night in the car outside the bar surfaced in her mind—the heated atmosphere, the steadily rising temperature, the man gripping her wrists and pinning them upward, his heavy breathing beside her ear.
The bracelet slipping off her wrist and landing on the leather seat with a crisp clack.
Her bracelet had been left behind in Zhou Yushen’s car.
Looking at her bare left wrist, Shen Nanyue picked up her phone and sent Zhou Yushen a text message.
…
An hour later.
Shen Nanyue stood downstairs outside Zhou Yushen’s company.
The towering skyscraper stretched so high its top was nearly impossible to see.
In the center of the lobby wall were four imposing characters: Huansheng Group.
No matter how slow Shen Nanyue might be, she could now more or less guess Zhou Yushen’s identity.
Among Beijing’s elite families, the Zhou family had long stood at the top, and Huansheng Group was their empire.
Thinking back to Zhou Yushen’s exceptional bearing and the effortless nobility in his every gesture, calling him the crown prince of Beijing’s elite circles wouldn’t have been an exaggeration.
She stepped into the lobby and walked straight to the reception desk.
“I’m here to see Zhou Yushen. We already arranged it beforehand.”
“May I ask your surname, miss? I’ll confirm first.”
“Shen.”
After the confirmation, she took the elevator all the way to the top floor without obstruction.
Zhou Yushen had been caught in a last-minute meeting and asked her to wait in his office.
She had just sat down in the lounge area when a woman dressed neatly in professional attire entered carrying coffee.
After looking Shen Nanyue up and down, jealousy flickered in the woman’s dark eyes.
Bang!
The coffee cup collided heavily with the ebony tea table, the dull sound making Shen Nanyue swallow back the “thank you” she had been about to say.
“Being clean and respectable is a virtue. Don’t think that just because you have a pretty face, Manager Zhou will favor you. If you ask me, tricks like using your beauty would work better on those nouveau riche old men with gold teeth—faster business and faster money too.” The woman stared at Shen Nanyue with open mockery.
Leaning lazily against the sofa with her arms crossed, Shen Nanyue narrowed her eyes slightly as she examined the woman before her.
A classic beauty—long wavy hair gathered over one shoulder, every movement dripping with charm, though her eyes brimmed with unmistakable hostility toward Shen Nanyue.
Ah, another admirer of Zhou Yushen.
“So you’re clearly very familiar with using beauty as a weapon. What’s wrong? Zhou Yushen doesn’t fall for your tricks?”
The woman’s face stiffened as she glared fiercely at Shen Nanyue.
Shen Nanyue smiled and leaned forward slightly, her beautiful eyes shimmering as she spoke casually,
“You probably don’t know what he’s like in bed, huh? Great body, great skills. No idea if he’s rich or not, but at the very least, he’s excellent at pleasing people. Want to try him too?”
Her words instantly drained the color from the woman’s face.
They had slept together?!
How could Manager Zhou possibly take a fancy to this seductive woman who relied on her looks?
Shen Nanyue stood up and walked over to her, smiling wickedly.
“What a pity. In terms of looks and figure, you’re not even one-tenth of me. Once Zhou Yushen’s tasted something good, why would he go back to eating trash?”
“You—!”
The woman trembled in fury, glaring as though she wanted to tear Shen Nanyue apart.
“You shameless prostitute, how dare you spread rumors about Manager Zhou? Today I’ll make you pay for it!”
She grabbed the scalding coffee nearby and splashed it toward Shen Nanyue.
Quick as lightning, Shen Nanyue caught her wrist and twisted lightly.
The coffee cup slipped from the woman’s hand.
Crash!
Coffee splattered everywhere, dark brown stains snaking across the floor like a painting.
“What’s going on here?”
A cold voice came from the doorway.
Shen Nanyue lifted her eyes and immediately saw the distinguished man standing there.
Dressed impeccably in a suit, sharp-featured, wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
Sunlight slanted through the floor-to-ceiling windows, glimmering against the golden frames and reflecting in his deep, calm eyes.
Shen Nanyue had only come to retrieve her bracelet; she hadn’t intended to cause trouble.
But flies always came buzzing to her on their own, and she had no intention of silently suffering losses.
The woman abruptly shook off Shen Nanyue’s hand and hurried over to Zhou Yushen with a pitiful expression.
“Manager Zhou, this woman is spreading rumors about you and even tried to throw coffee at me!”
Oh? Playing the victim first, was she?
Shen Nanyue said nothing, merely smiling as she watched the scene unfold.
Zhou Yushen didn’t spare the woman even half a glance.
Instead, he raised a brow at Shen Nanyue.
“Spreading rumors?”
Seeing this, the woman grew even smugger.
Clearing her throat, she raised her voice dramatically.
“Yes, Manager Zhou! She said you shamelessly begged to be with her, and she also said… she said you’re not good in bed!”
Shen Nanyue shot the woman a light glance.
This woman really did have a talent for lying.
No blushing, no hesitation—definitely gifted.
“Oh? I’m not good in bed?”
Zhou Yushen slowly looked Shen Nanyue up and down.
His burning gaze felt like flames crawling across her body, igniting everything in its path.
For once, Shen Nanyue felt slightly uncomfortable and gave a soft cough.
Just as she was about to speak, Zhou Yushen’s deep voice interrupted her.
“But I remember you saying you were very satisfied… and quite addicted to the experience.”
He stepped toward her unhurriedly and bent down slightly, leaning close to her ear.
“Or do we need to do it a few more times before you’re satisfied?”
His warm breath brushed against her ear, his low magnetic voice curling around her senses, making her body tremble involuntarily as she took a step back.
Honestly speaking, when Zhou Yushen decided to seduce someone, he was no different from a male fox spirit.
— The end of the Chapter–
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