At the end of the corridor on Yunding's top floor, in the restroom stall in the corner.
There came ambiguous sounds.
The cold cedar scent from the man's body wafted into Su Lu's breath.
Su Lu's eyes were lifeless, and tears slipped from the corners of her eyes.
She couldn't understand why things had developed this way.
She was just here to attend a party, after all.
Just over half an hour ago...
...
"Hey, didn't her husband just have a scandal a few days ago? And she still has the mood to come to the party?"
"It's just a marriage of convenience without emotions, everyone says they do their own thing..."
"No matter how little emotion is involved, saving face is necessary, right? Such a big scandal right on her head, I wouldn't have the face to go out."
Su Lu knew these people were talking about her.
Because a few days ago, the scandal between Gu Xin and Chen Yaxi had come out.
Su Lu and Gu Xin had a five-year agreement marriage; their families closely cooperated through this marital connection.
They agreed to divorce once five years were up, with a pleasant cooperation and no interference with each other.
So Su Lu had known about this for a long time. The scandal from a few days ago was just because the five-year period was almost up, causing some negligence and hence the rumors.
Gu Xin felt very apologetic, but Su Lu didn't really care.
She just felt some envy for Gu Xin, just waiting for the five years to end so he could rightfully be with his true love.
Unlike her, who had already missed out five years ago. She had lost the man she loved the most.
Gu Xin saw her coming over, worried, "Why are you here?"
"Many people are waiting to laugh at you, so I came to help smooth things over." Su Lu smiled slightly, lowering her head and peeling a small cupcake off a paper cup.
"Xiaolu, I'm sorry." Gu Xin was always very apologetic.
Su Lu smiled lightly, "It's really fine. And we'll be handling the paperwork in a few days anyway."
Though she said this, Gu Xin still felt guilty. Even though they both understood the nature of their marriage, it was still Su Lu, as the woman, who suffered more.
Gu Xin said, "I'll take you to Second Young Master Jiang of Jianghe Media. This party is hosted by Jiang Li to welcome a friend who just returned from abroad. His friend has quite a background and plans to break into the domestic market, so it's worth getting to know."
"Alright." Su Lu took a glass of red wine from the bar.
Outside the large floor-to-ceiling windows of Yunding was the unbeatable night view of Feng City, with its lights just coming on.
Jiang Li and his friend sat on the luxurious sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Gu Xin smiled and said, "Second Young Master Jiang."
"Yo, Mr. Gu." Jiang Li had obviously heard about Gu Xin's recent scandal, casting a seemingly teasing glance at Su Lu.
Gu Xin said, "This is my wife, Su Lu."
"Young Master Jiang, a pleasure." Su Lu's smile was flawless, "I toast to Second Young Master Jiang, as well as to your friend..."
At this moment, Jiang Li's friend, who had his back turned, turned around.
Su Lu's voice came to an abrupt halt, her smile instantly shattered.
Bo Jingshen.
Her body swayed, her mind buzzing.
Bo Jingshen's extraordinarily handsome face overlapped with the youthful and heroic face of five years ago in front of her eyes.
The scarlet eyes and gnashing words from five years ago resurfaced again.
'Su Lu, you betrayed me, marrying someone else. You played me for a fool. One day, I'll make you pay for it.'
Jiang Li saw Su Lu suddenly freeze and laughed, "Haha, my buddy is handsome, right? A toast with him is worth it."
Su Lu came back to her senses.
Bo Jingshen had a cold smile at the corner of his lips, "Toasting me? Sure. But I don't like boring stuff like red wine and champagne."
He looked at Su Lu lightly, "How about whiskey or white wine? One glass isn't sincere, two glasses aren't enough, how about three?"
Gu Xin frowned and said, "Xiaolu's drinking capacity is average, I'll drink for her."
Jiang Li also wanted to speak to smooth things over.
Su Lu's voice was slightly hoarse, "I'll drink."
Gu Xin said, "Xiaolu!"
Su Lu quickly picked up a glass of whiskey.
Bo Jingshen leisurely picked up a glass too.
One glass.
Two glasses.
Three glasses.
Bo Jingshen was at ease.
Su Lu's face turned pale.
"Xiaolu, are you alright?" Gu Xin asked in a low voice.
Su Lu shook her head, "I'm fine."
She turned her eyes to Jiang Li, "Young Master Jiang, I'll take my leave now."
Having his buddy make someone drink three large glasses in one go, Jiang Li also felt a bit uncomfortable; he nodded, "Alright, take care, see you next time."
Gu Xin escorted her to the door of the hall.
Gu Xin said, "You really don't need me to take you back?"
Su Lu said, "Really, it's fine; I'll go to the restroom and then head back. Don't worry."
At the restroom at the end of the floor.
Su Lu vomited until the sky spun, then groggily went to the sink, scooping water to wash her face and rinse her mouth.
A shadow flashed in.
As soon as she straightened up, she was covered over the mouth and dragged into a stall.
The stall locked, she was pressed against the wall.
His hot breath, mixed with the rich scent of liquor and the clear cedar from his body, floated into Su Lu's breath.
Su Lu was momentarily stunned, and the fear in her heart expanded into boundless pain.
"Su Lu, long time no see. You haven't forgotten my words, have you?"
Bo Jingshen's breath by her ear was scorching, but his words were chilling and piercing, "Played me for a fool. One day, I'll make you pay for it."
He had come to collect the debt.
Su Lu had never forgotten his words.
"I heard, you both do your own thing? Perfect, then play with me today."
His big hand tore away her last layer of defense.
Su Lu was pressed against the wall, not understanding why things had developed this way.
Alcohol made Su Lu's head fuzzy, leaving her with no strength to struggle.
More painful than her body was her heart.
But she didn't make a sound, only biting her lips until her mouth was full of blood.
Bo Jingshen used his fingers to pry her jaw open, not allowing her to torment herself further, and Su Lu bit down on the back of his hand.
He frowned but didn't pull back.
The pain on the back of his hand was nothing compared to the immense pleasure at this moment.
But warm liquid dripped onto his hand.
Her tears were like a corrosive poison, pulling a sharp pain through Bo Jingshen's heart that he couldn't ignore.
Bo Jingshen's voice was cold, carrying a sinister smile, "Fun, isn't it?"
Su Lu just wanted to leave, dragging her weak steps outside.
A smoky gray suit jacket covered her shoulders from behind. The cedar scent belonging to him also enveloped her.
Su Lu didn't turn back, her voice slightly hoarse, "Bo Jingshen, from this moment on, we are even."
"I don't owe you anymore."