"Why is it you?" Wen Zhiyao was surprised, and her frantic heart strangely settled down. She could feel the slight stubble on the man's chin, it tickled her shoulder.
"Not Zhou Yunsheng? Disappointed?" Jiang She held the woman's slim waist from behind, slightly deepening his gaze.
"That's not…" Wen Zhiyao only managed two words before her feet suddenly left the stool. She was lifted waist-high, and found herself looking into the man's deep and inscrutable eyes.
Jiang She narrowed his eyes, asked again: "Why didn't you reply to my message?"
"I didn't see it." Wen Zhiyao lied without changing her expression.
The next second, her phone, which she had left beside her, was held by the man and he unlocked it with his fingerprint.
Seeing the clearly read message on the phone screen, Jiang She laughed: "Huh? You didn't see?"
Her lie was exposed, but Wen Zhiyao showed no panic, calmly saying: "Our deal doesn't include replying to your messages."
"And have I ever mentioned that I hate being lied to?" Jiang She still held her hand, the rough fingertips from callouses caressing her wrist, the fading color on her wrist gradually reddening again.
"Did he just touch you here?" he asked casually, yet there was a hint of displeasure.
Wen Zhiyao pursed the corner of her lips: "Yes."
"Did you clean it up?" Jiang She's gaze dimmed: "Shall I help you wash it again?"
"I still have to get dressed." Wen Zhiyao withdrew her hand coldly. She had no idea how Jiang She avoided Zhou Yunsheng from entering, but she didn't want to drag Zhou Yunsheng into her issues with Jiang She for the time being.
They wanted to ruin her to achieve their goals. She didn't believe she should be forgiving or forgetful this easily.
"I'll help you change." The heat from his fingertips was unbearable; he mischievously wandered across her body, rapidly lighting a fire.
"Jiang She..." Wen Zhiyao was getting anxious.
"Relax, he was called away by Jian Keyan." Jiang She's hands increased their strength, his lips and tongue minutely kissing the woman's shoulder and neck.
Wen Zhiyao paused, a sarcastic smile spread across her lips.
Zhou Yunsheng is really busy...
A sudden sharp pain came from her shoulder.
Jiang She looked at her, his voice hoarse: "And did I also mention, don't think about other men in front of me?"
...
Zhou Yunsheng was currently dealing with Jian Keyan's unreasonable tantrum.
Jian Keyan was getting angrier, questioning: "Zhou Yunsheng, what's your attitude? My parents have accepted the situation, when are you going to break off your engagement with her?"
Zhou Yunsheng responded with a headache: "I've told you, our dealings can't be made public, they will damage our family's reputation."
Jian Keyan had heard this hundreds of times.
A malicious look flashed in her eyes: "What if I can find out a way?"
Even though she didn't know why Zhao Minghai offended Jiang She last night, which led to unexpected developments.
But that doesn't mean she couldn't try again.
If she ruins Wen Zhiyao's reputation, there's no chance she can get married into the Zhou Family, given their strict moral code.
Zhou Yunsheng frowned, but eventually he symbolically cautioned: "Keyan, do not act rashly."
"..."
"Zhiyao, aren't you ready yet?" The knock on the door had been going for almost ten minutes.
Wen Zhiyao, with an undertone of discomfort, emerged from her room, unsurprisingly seeing Jian Keyan.
With a veiled sarcastic smile, she made up a casual excuse: "Oh no, I just took a bath and fell."
Zhou Yunsheng couldn't help but show a worrisome expression: "Did it hurt where you fell? Do you need me to take you to a hospital?"
A hint of jealousy flashed in Jian Keyan's face, as she commented in a sarcastic tone: "Big sis, Brother Yunsheng was really worried about you, people might think something happened to you being in the room for so long."
She continued resolutely staring at Wen Zhiyao's neck.
She had indeed seen some marks that morning.
Wen Zhiyao's heart thumped.
She had specifically told Jiang She not to leave any marks, but he couldn't help himself afterwards. She didn't know how noticeable they were.
"It's ok, just a scrape." She brushed her hair back subtly to cover it up, diverting the topic: "I got something unexpected at work, I have to go back to the company now."
"Then I'll drive you." Zhou Yunsheng tried to hold Wen Zhiyao's hand as usual, only to be stopped by Jian Keyan grabbing his sleeve.
"Brother Yunsheng, have you forgotten? You were supposed to drive me home." Jian Keyan feigned being wronged, blinking her eyes, she said to Wen Zhiyao: "Big sister, you won't be mad, right?"
Wen Zhiyao didn't really want to be alone with Zhou Yunsheng either, responding with a smile: "Of course not."
Zhou Yunsheng was slightly dissatisfied with Jian Keyan's dramatics, but similar incidents had happened before, helplessly he said: "Alright, I'll drop Jian Keyan off. Zhiyao, be careful on your way."
Wen Zhiyao nodded wisely and watched Zhou Yunsheng and Jian Keyan walk away being all sweet and happy. She quietly scoffed to herself for not noticing their obvious intimacy.
After all, he was her uncle, who had taken her and her mother in after the Wen Family fell into hardship. She was always grateful.
She never expected that the person who had cheated her was the one closest to her.
The door opened again.
Wen Zhiyao turned her head and saw Jiang She, now dressed properly, walk out.
The man had just finished smoking; his words carried the scent of tobacco: "Let's go."
Wen Zhiyao was puzzled: "Go?"
Jiang She sighed impatiently: "Don't you have to go back to work? I have to go to the company as well, might as well drop you off."
Wen Zhiyao hesitated, was she mishearing things?
For Jiang She to actually head to the company, it felt like the sun had risen from the west.
Everyone knew that Jiang She was an illegitimate child, but it was Jiang She's father's fault for fraudulent marriage. They grew up with their mother until she passed away due to illness. The father was adored by Jiang Family's patriarch and he did his best to make up for his past mistakes.
After a moment of hesitation, Wen Zhiyao messaged the contact saved as "Boss Jiang": "Boss Jiang, your younger brother is heading to the company."
She worked as a secretary for Jiang Jingyan, Jiang She's brother, at Jiang Shi technology.
Today was a very important board meeting for the company.
Whether for public or private reasons, she had to give Jiang Jingyan a heads up to prevent Jiang She from causing trouble.
As soon as the message was sent, Wen Zhiyao felt her phone was snatched away.
Jiang She glanced at the message, a smug expression on his face: "Tipping off Jiang Jingyan?"
"Give me back my phone." Wen Zhiyao stretched out her hand, but before she could grab the phone, it was held by Jiang She. The man's casual tone carried ridicule: "I didn't realize, you're so loyal."