Chapter 532: Chapter 532

Amid Zhang Ming’s wild guesses, he suddenly heard Sheng Yan’s voice, consistently lackluster yet somehow tender:

"She said she would handle the public matters, I’ll just wait for her."

Although he was no longer single, why did he still feel so tormented QAQ

Zhang Ming shivered and quickly turned to leave the office. No, he couldn’t stay any longer; the atmosphere was suffocating!

He knew it, he just knew it!

Every time he discussed He Jinxia with Sheng Yan, he would end up hurt. Damn, he wouldn’t! Do! It! Again!

However, Sheng Yan had long realized that was impossible ╮(╯▽╰)╭

Zhang Ming was fated to worry like an old mother, forgetting the pain the moment the scars healed. The next time he saw them, he would still nag, still be tyrannized—the same old torture!

It’s a sad truth that must be acknowledged.

When He Jinxia returned home from Tonghua Entertainment, her phone in her pocket was vibrating non-stop.

Once she checked her phone, she found that that little rascal Yu Yanyu had created a discussion group and dragged both her and Qin Siqin into it.

To her amazement, he also had God Sheng’s WeChat and even pulled him into the group.

Qin Siqin, curious, couldn’t help but ask in the group when Yu Yanyu had gotten chummy with God Sheng.

Yu Yanyu: [Well... it’s a long story.]

Qin Siqin: [Then give us the short version.]

Yu Yanyu: [It was on a cold winter’s night, when I attended a branding event. It was so cold, snowflakes were falling from the sky, and there was no heating in the resting room. I, prioritizing style over warmth, was only wearing a thin piece of clothing.]

Qin Siqin didn’t wait for Yu Yanyu to continue typing and sent a voice message instead.

He Jinxia tapped to listen and couldn’t help laughing as she heard Qin Siqin simply state four words: "Spit it out already!"

Clearly, Yu Yanyu got the message because his following words were much more concise:

[I couldn’t stand the freezing cold of the resting room, so I ran out to buy a hot drink. I just happened to come across God Sheng, who was in the next room. We hit it off and became good friends, and just like that, we added each other on WeChat. Yes, it was that simple!]

In short, Yu Yanyu was trying to show off how great his relationship with Sheng Yan was.

Qin Siqin was skeptical of this, and if He Jinxia didn’t already know the whole story, she surely wouldn’t have believed it either.

What an exaggeration!

Sheng Yan remained his usual silent self, unwavering in maintaining his cool and detached persona.

With his banter, Yu Yanyu finally brought up the reason for creating the discussion group.

Yu Yanyu: [What happened at Golden Custard’s banquet today? I wanted to come find you guys. I saw you, but then I took a bathroom break, and when I came out, there was Li Zhao, passed out on the floor!]

Qin Siqin sent an eye-rolling emoji and typed: [Who knows whether he fainted for real or was faking it. Heh, doesn’t he know who backs Jinxia? To bully someone protected by God Sheng is to be done with living!]

Yu Yanyu: [[confused][dazed] So what actually happened?]

Qin Siqin: [Li Zhao pressured Jinxia to drink as an apology, but she turned the tables on him.]

What followed was a five-minute summary of the incident.

After hearing it, Yu Yanyu sent several excited emojis.

Yu Yanyu: [It’s such a shame I wasn’t part of such a thrilling event!!]

Yu Yanyu: ", a single misstep turns into eternal regret. If I’d known, I would have held back!"]

He Jinxia: "[Bro, some urges can’t be held back, you know. [smart]]]

Yu Yanyu: "[blushing.jpg]]"

Qin Siqin: "It’s good you didn’t come. You look even more delicate than I do. If you’d come, wouldn’t I have had to take care of you?"]

Yu Yanyu: "Do I need to show off my muscles? [angry]]"

Qin Siqin: "Boiled chicken, you mean? [lol]]"

Just as Yu Yanyu and Qin Siqin were on the verge of arguing till the end of time, suddenly, Sheng Yan spoke up, with just two simple words:

At that, Yu Yanyu and Qin Siqi immediately went quiet as chickens, too meek to speak another word. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by novel fire.net

He Jinxia watched with a mischievous smile, seeing the man whom everyone feared in the group was privately sending her an "[Love Hug.jpg]]."

Tsk, such a drama king!

She couldn’t help but shake her head and sent back a couple’s emoji, thinking happily:

After all, it’s her who dotes on him!

The next day, He Jinxia got up early to do her makeup and get dressed.

The commotion at yesterday’s Golden Custard banquet was significant; even if the news hadn’t spread to the outside world, it was no secret in the industry.

Luo You guessed that many reporters would be waiting for her at the airport today, so he insisted she put on makeup and, if there was time, take some candid photos.

Once He Jinxia finished getting ready, she said goodbye to her mother, grabbed her luggage, and walked out the door.

Just as she stepped out, she discovered Sheng Yan waiting at the elevator entrance in the hallway.

He Jinxia’s eyes lit up, and she hurried over, looking up at him and asking, "Did you come especially to wait for me?"

Sheng Yan didn’t deny it, taking her luggage and saying calmly, "I’ll take you."

He Jinxia held onto her luggage without letting go, smiling broadly as she shook her head:

"No way, you already attracted a lot of attention by carrying me out of the banquet yesterday. If the paparazzi catch you taking me to the airport, even the dumbest person would realize there’s something between us."

She patted Sheng Yan’s shoulder reassuringly and said, "Be good, wait patiently for me to return after filming, and after I win a few awards, I’ll announce to the whole world, in front of everyone, that you are my boyfriend!"

Sheng Yan looked down into her sparkling eyes, the crinkles of her smile revealing full, rounded under-eye bags, like a sly and cute little fox, and he sighed inwardly.

He could never resist that smile.

Sheng Yan let go of the luggage and stopped insisting on accompanying her outside, but he still stood in place, blocking the elevator doors.

Seeing this, He Jinxia’s eyes whirled around, and a flash of inspiration struck her mind; suddenly, she leapt forward, flinging herself into Sheng Yan’s embrace, her entire body hanging off him.

Sheng Yan quickly held her tightly, fearing she might not hold on and fall.

He Jinxia, safely in his hold, tilted her head, thought for a moment, and cautiously nuzzled against his shoulder and neck.

"Mr. Sheng, don’t be so stingy~"

Sheng Yan huffed lightly.

Realizing that this tactic wasn’t working, He Jinxia tried another move; she wriggled a bit, brought her face close to Sheng Yan’s, and gave him a loving kiss.

Because Jinxia had applied a bold red lipstick, a vivid kiss mark was instantly stamped onto Sheng Yan’s face.

Just as she was about to kiss him again, Sheng Yan suddenly turned his head slightly, and their lips touched each other’s.