He didn't continue to press his lips hard against hers; instead, the soft kisses began to gently overcome her defenses, moving inch by inch downward, already making it almost too much for Wen Zhi to bear.
Her trembling body betrayed Wen Zhi, causing her to desperately cling to He Hanjin's neck to prevent herself from sliding down.
After it was over, Wen Zhi had not yet recovered.
He Hanjin gazed at her emotionally charged face, his voice husky, "Wen Zhi, don't think I don't know why you've come back this time."
He gently moved aside her disheveled hair, then his large hand caressed her neck, applying a slight pressure, "Actually, I know exactly what you want and it would be very easy for you to get it, wouldn't it?"
Wen Zhi, of course, understood his insinuation; she could have everything she wished for just by asking him.
What would be the point of that?
Wen Zhi suddenly let out a cold laugh.
The intimate atmosphere from moments ago vanished in an instant.
Wen Zhi looked up again, her gaze falling into the man's calm eyes, "Big Brother, I think it's necessary to make things clear with you."
Her lips curved in a mocking smile, her tone laden with irony, "You chose to be someone else's dog, but did you even ask if I was willing?"
She pulled his hand from her neck, "Let me make myself clear today, expecting me to return to the He Family and follow their orders, it's never going to happen in this lifetime."
By the time she reached the last sentence, Wen Zhi's tone was filled with hatred.
As a girl orphaned by both parents, adopted from the orphanage by Wen City's wealthiest man, outsiders might see this as her stroke of luck, but only Wen Zhi knew what this choice truly entailed.
The humiliation she suffered in the He Family wasn't something that could be easily summed up in a few words.
That was also one of the reasons for her return.
She didn't continue to entangle herself with He Hanjin but pushed him out and slammed the door behind him.
Lighting a cigarette and walking over to the window, Wen Zhi looked down to see Shen Chenxuan and He Wenyan still talking under the streetlights.
Despicable couple, disgusting.
The next evening, her agent Yan Xi came to pick her up.
Because there was a new movie about to start shooting, with everyone from the lead actors to the director and screenwriter being well-known figures in the industry, and because it was a dance-themed movie, the director had specifically invited her to be an off-set adviser.
Tonight, was the opening ceremony.
Wen Zhi wore only a black, form-fitting spaghetti-strap dress, leaving the red marks on her body completely uncovered; her black wavy hair fell lazily over her shoulders.
Her face wasn't heavily made up; she just softly applied some lipstick.
On the way there, Yan Xi gossiped beside her, "As for this movie, you should be able to see that it's just some company's boss investing to promote his lover. I find it interesting how these rich folks don't hesitate to throw money at their mistresses; the budget for this one is tens of millions, isn't it?"
Wen Zhi just smiled, "When a big sucker comes along, why not make the most of it?"
Yan Xi laughed at her sharp words, "You, you wouldn't dare say that to their faces."
By the time they arrived at the private room, most of the crew had already gathered.
Wen Zhi was standing at the door but could already hear the people inside talking about her.
"I didn't expect the last one to arrive would be our off-set adviser. Once she gets here, I really want to see what she's all about, having made us wait for her."
Wen Zhi's expression unchanged, she confidently pushed open the door and walked in, "Sorry for being late. I was held up by traffic, thank you all for waiting."
Her tone was gentle and polite, leaving no room for criticism.
After she took her seat, she looked up to meet the eyes of the man at the head of the table,
He wore gold-rimmed glasses, his hair meticulously combed, exuding an elegant demeanor with a clean visage— the only difference from a few years ago was that now, a young starlet accompanied him.
Wen Zhi's lips curled into a smirk, suddenly feeling how small the world was.
It seems Wen City had really changed in the last five years.
Not only had Hanjin managed to rise up in his own company, but even Shen Chenxuan had learned to play the ancient game of elevating his lover using his power.
It was ludicrously amusing.
The one who had spoken about wanting to see what kind of person she was, was the young starlet by Shen Chenxuan's side.
Instantly, the expressions on everyone's faces became intriguing to watch.
The next moment, the director stood up to smooth things over, "Miss Wen, she was just kidding, an unintended blunder, please don't take it to heart."
Wen Zhi took a wine glass from the table, her gaze merely sweeping across Shen Chenxuan's face, "Of course, I won't take it to heart."
The implication was clear: who do you think you are?
The young starlet clearly understood the subtext of Wen Zhi's words, and, seeming rather indignant, huffed and then put on a sulky face.
Used to such scenes, Wen Zhi didn't bother paying any further attention, raising her glass to toast and chat with the director and producer without giving Shen Chenxuan another look.
Two hours later, as the dinner was coming to a close, Wen Zhi took a break to the restroom to touch up her makeup—just as she was about to leave, she ran right into Shen Chenxuan.
It was evident that the man had been waiting for her for a while and had finally burst in when he couldn't wait any longer.
Shen Chenxuan's gaze was complex as he looked at her, "How have you been these past five years?"
"Mr. Shen, I need to remind you that this is the ladies' restroom."
The man disregarded her remark and continued to probe, "Why didn't you come to see me as soon as you got back to the country?"
Wen Zhi finally couldn't help but roll her eyes, her heart full of exasperation, "What's our relationship? Give me one reason to come see you."
The next second, the man leaned in closer, his face unexpectedly showing a hint of pain, his voice low, "Wen Zhi, I know you're still angry about what happened before, and that's why you went abroad for five years. But I had already explained it to you at the time, I really had no choice, and over these five years, do you know how much I missed you?"
Wen Zhi held back a laugh.
Oh so much for missing someone.
Getting engaged to a rich heiress on one hand, and heavily sponsoring a young starlet on the other, it was amusing to no end.