"After the unexpected incident of that forceful kiss, Cheng Huan developed a particular aversion to someone next door. Even in her dreams at night, she would relive the powerful force she experienced. She would wake up gasping for breath, her forehead covered in fine sweat. Cheng Huan breathed heavily, and the events of the night were more shocking to her than her twenty-three years of life, especially the scene witnessed in the room, almost turning into a nightmare. It made her restless, unable to calm down. Did intimate relationships between men and women hurt so much?
Several big question marks hung high in Cheng Huan's mind, making her hands and feet cold. If it wasn't painful, why would that woman beg so desperately? Thinking about this, Cheng Huan's whole body trembled, and she dared not think any further, quickly turning on the light and getting out of bed.
Checking her phone, it was only a little past five. Tired, she closed her eyes for a moment, rubbed her sore back, and then jumped out of bed.
The director called last night, asking her to cover a shift. She needed to get ready earlier as the location was more than half an hour's drive from her home.
Thinking about it made her annoyed. Assistant Leng Yuzhe's words sounded nice. This villa was close to her workplace, very convenient, all lies. Where was it close? It took more than twenty minutes to walk out of this villa complex, and they didn't even buy the set closest to her.
Cheng Huan quickly finished her morning routine, found the suit she needed to wear for work from the suitcase, and tied her long hair into a simple ponytail. Looking at the pretty girl in the mirror, she showed a faint smile, giving herself a little motivation!
Cheng Huan quietly assessed herself. Twenty-three years old, not too young, but why did she still look so youthful? A small face with a little baby fat hanging on, everyone who saw her praised her for her good skin, fair and tender. Touching her cheeks, in fact, what she admired most was the mature and intellectual temperament of a woman that was easy to recognize. She wondered if she could achieve that after three to five years of experience.
She left at six on the dot, planning to have breakfast on the way. Cheng Huan thought, holding her bag and locking the door with two feet, walking out this long road. If she had known, she should have considered buying a bicycle; it would exercise her body and save time.
Cheng Huan stepped forward in seven-centimeter high heels, clacking along. The white shirt matched with a black professional jacket made her look like a young white-collar worker. The tight-fitting dress nicely showcased her slender legs. Though Cheng Huan was not a stunning beauty, she was definitely a charming and enduring girl.
Not far ahead, there was a sports field. Although it was still early, many nearby residents were out for exercise. Cheng Huan looked at them with some envy. Those who could settle down here were either rich or wealthy. There probably wouldn't be anyone like her, sneaking in just with a marriage certificate, right?
Several well-proportioned beautiful women, holding expensive dogs, walked past. Seemingly deliberately ostentatious, they looked at Cheng Huan disdainfully. Cheng Huan's clear eyes became slightly dim, lowering her head, choosing to ignore them. But the meaningful laughter from ahead made Cheng Huan deeply feel that she and everything here were so incompatible.
Cheng Huan felt a bit low for a while but then lifted her chest again, continuing to move forward. Being poor shouldn't be a crime, right?"
"As Cheng Huan passed by an open-air swimming pool, she couldn't help but take a few more glances. The combinations of those handsome men and beautiful women were like summer sunlight, dazzling and eye-catching, making it hard to look away.
However, just a brief glance made Cheng Huan furrow her brows. Wasn't the man lying by the pool none other than Lan Pinyu? It seemed he was quite popular here, surrounded by so many beautiful women.
With a disdainful twist of her face, Cheng Huan turned away. As long as she thought of his rudeness towards her last night, she was completely immune to this seemingly perfect man. Fortunately, he was only staying for a little over a month; otherwise, if she had to face him every day, wouldn't that be unbearable?
Just as Cheng Huan was about to pass by as if she owned the place, someone didn't let her off. Instead, they rushed up to block her path, which infuriated her.
"Where are you going?" Lan Pinyu's voice sounded wickedly, his burning eyes insolently sizing up the delicate girl in front of him. Unexpectedly, in her professional attire, she still exuded a hint of femininity. Although her figure was slightly less curvy, it couldn't be denied that she caught his attention.
"Move!" Cheng Huan impatiently uttered, trying to walk past him.
However, a well-built arm, still wet with water droplets, forcibly stopped her. Lan Pinyu was annoyed by her rudeness and his voice quickly lost its warmth. "What's with this attitude?"
"Haven't I said I don't want to see you again? Get out of my way!" Cheng Huan gritted her teeth in frustration, never expecting her behavior to be so shameful and her memory so poor.
"Don't want to see me? Still angry about last night?" Lan Pinyu looked at her slightly pouting lips with a touch of amusement on his face.
Cheng Huan remained silent, just pursing her lips, clearly indicating she didn't want to engage with him.
Lan Pinyu couldn't help but feel annoyed. No woman had ever dared to ignore his presence. Was this woman blind? It was her honor that he was willing to talk to her.
The atmosphere became somewhat tense. Lan Pinyu, displeased, withdrew his arm. Cheng Huan didn't lift her head, leaving. Anyone on her blacklist would not receive polite treatment from her."
Lan Pinyu watched the slender figure calmly moving away, a complex shade crossing his cold and handsome face.
Cheng Huan arrived at the office at 7:50, narrowly swiping her card for attendance. Her heart, which had been beating rapidly, finally stabilized.
Patting her chest, she quietly entered the office. To her surprise, the atmosphere in the office was a bit unusual, and her appearance had unexpectedly become the focus of everyone's attention. She couldn't help but be bewildered. She thought she had walked carefully and didn't disturb them!
Amid the strange looks of her colleagues, she walked towards her office. Before she could enter, her colleague Wang Lili pulled her in, giving her a big fright. Curiously, she asked, "What's going on? Why does everyone's expression look strange?"
Wang Lili stared at her in a daze for quite a while and muttered to herself, "How is this possible? Can it really be... Aren't you being too casual?"
"What on earth is happening?" Cheng Huan was quickly suffocated by the atmosphere. Obviously, something must have happened to her.
"See for yourself!" Wang Lili had nothing more to say in the face of concrete evidence and threw the morning newspaper into Cheng Huan's arms.
Cheng Huan opened the newspaper in a daze. Suddenly, a photo on the front page headline made her freeze on the spot. She widened her eyes, stared carefully, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Her little face turned pale instantly.
"How could this... it's impossible!" Cheng Huan felt weak all over and fell into the chair, shouting in disbelief.
But no matter how she denied it, the clear words printed on the newspaper proved the reality of the matter. The newspaper read: "Exposure of the Behind-the-Scenes Lover of the CEO of Lan Corporation, accompanied by a snapshot of her in a submissive appearance taken under coercion."