His dominance silenced the entire room.
Everyone's gaze turned toward Jian Xi and her two companions.
Si Yuhuan felt an urge to strangle Jian Xi.
She had even managed to cuckold him all the way to Fancheng, truly testing his limits!
Jian Xi smiled faintly. "Sir," she kindly reminded, "your woman is nowhere to be seen. Are you sure you don't want to chase her instead of getting entangled with me here?"
She acted as if they barely knew each other, as if her affairs were none of his business. Her provocative demeanor, however, made Si Yuhuan feel incapable of simply abandoning this 'wanton woman' (as he now saw her) to chase after Jiang Qimeng, who had stormed into the banquet hall after an argument and then promptly vanished.
"Jian Xi, don't test my limits!"
His low voice was laced with a warning.
Jian Xi, seemingly determined to provoke him to the brink of fury, said casually, "Apologies, please let us through. We have another appointment."
Saying so, she took Chu Xiao's hand and started walking outside.
Chu Xiao, also aiming to provoke, chimed in, "Goodbye, Director Si."
The gleaming glass door reflected Si Yuhuan's cold eyes that seemed ready to devour someone.
Jian Xi did not even give him a glance.
No wonder he hadn't been pestering her these last few days; he had been frolicking with his white moonlight in Fancheng. Why should she remain a widow in practice for him? She had had enough of those days. It was time for a change.
Jian Xi had not expected Si Yuhuan to actually chase her to the underground garage.
Chu Xiao touched his nose and let out a sigh. "Sis, am I cramping your style by being here?"
Jian Xi gave him a look that said, "If you're scared, then scram."
He immediately straightened his spine.
But the next second, Little Naigou received a call. His expression changed drastically. Glaring at Si Yuhuan, he ground out, "You're ruthless!"
Then he looked at Jian Xi with a pitifully sullen expression. "Sis, it's not that I don't want to help you, but if I don't leave now, my old man is going to send me to Africa...!"
Jian Xi was speechless.
The underground garage was already somewhat cold. The ghastly weather in Fancheng was bone-chilling. The icy aura emanating from Si Yuhuan opposite her made her shiver involuntarily.
"Feeling scared now?" Si Yuhuan's eyes flickered with rage.
Jian Xi's lips curled. "Afraid I'll catch you in your affair?" she retorted sarcastically.
Si Yuhuan's expression changed drastically. He forcefully pinned Jian Xi against the car window. "You've really grown some nerve, daring to speak to me like that! Who gave you the audacity? That little brat?"
At that moment, Si Yuhuan wanted to tear the disdainful Jian Xi to shreds.
Jian Xi, being stubborn, blurted out words against her true feelings, "What's wrong with a little brat? As long as I find him cute, that's enough!"
"Cute enough to cheat for? You're certainly audacious!"
Jian Xi felt an inexplicable satisfaction seeing him angry. Her bright eyes stared at him as she continued to provoke him, "Which woman hasn't been with a few men? Why is it that you're allowed your white moonlight, but I can't have a few Zhu Shazhi?"
"Jian Xi, don't think I won't do anything to you!"
His strength was immense; Jian Xi felt like he was going to crush her bones, forcing a grunt from her.
Her grunt echoed in the empty underground garage, sounding unexpectedly alluring.
Lust flared in Si Yuhuan's dark pupils.
This damned woman, she really knows how to provoke with her little tricks.
Jian Xi instinctively aimed a kick at a certain part of him, but Si Yuhuan, already on guard from a previous attack, trapped her leg and pressed his body down on hers.
The overpowering pressure forced Jian Xi to arch backward to maintain a safe distance from him.
Her defined jawline sloped down to her ample...
The unique scent of a woman drifted through the air.
The man's Adam's apple bobbed.
How had he never noticed before what a good figure this woman had?
Jian Xi gritted her teeth. "Si Yuhuan, let go of me! If you won't divorce, then you chase your woman, and I'll play with my men. We won't interfere with each other!"
"Using such tricks to catch my attention is a huge mistake!"
MMH—
His teeth sank into Jian Xi's neck.
A numbing, electric shock-like sensation spread through her, followed by intense pain.
Tears welled in Jian Xi's eyes.
"Si Yuhuan, are you a dog?"
The man's voice was muffled. "Isn't this what you wanted me to do to you?"
Jian Xi was furious! He dared to bite her; she would bite him back!
After their scuffle, both were sporting injuries.
Suddenly, several beams of light shone over them.
Zhou Yan rushed over. Seeing Jian Xi looking like she was being bullied, he immediately charged forward and warned Si Yuhuan, "Stop! Or don't blame me for getting rough."
Si Yuhuan wiped a bleeding spot on the corner of his lip where he'd been bitten. It really hurt! This woman was the real dog!
Looking at the man opposite him, who was clearly very protective of her, he gave a cold laugh. "Jian Xi, an endless string of admirers... you're really something!"
For some reason, the sight of Zhou Yan's face made him frown.
Jian Xi saw his expression and sneered inwardly. He probably had the same thought as her. But he treated Jiang Qimeng so well; if Zhou Yan really had some connection to Jiang Qimeng, Si Yuhuan probably wouldn't have this expression. This completely dispelled the lingering doubt in her heart.
"You flatter me! Such high praise!" Jian Xi retorted, her words infuriatingly harmless.
She didn't know how Zhou Yan had managed to find her here and was a bit dazed.
"Director Si," Jian Xi offered, "would you like to stay and join us for a meal? Yan has a huge following; you could make an appearance before tens of millions of netizens."
Si Yuhuan detected the threat in Jian Xi's words. His gaze flickered for a moment, an expression of disgust appearing in his eyes. As if Jian Xi were something filthy.
Even though she was mentally prepared, Jian Xi still felt a sharp pang. To be loathed like this by the man she loved... no matter how thick-skinned she was, it still hurt.
Si Yuhuan stormed off.
Jian Xi's expression was as tranquil as an old well, as if nothing had just happened.
He was ultimately still afraid of Jiang Qimeng getting angry, unwilling to stay even a minute longer. He's being cuckolded so blatantly and repeatedly, yet he tolerates it without seeking a divorce. Is he sick in the head? She would end this marriage, sooner or later.
Zhou Yan's manager stepped forward and tugged Zhou Yan aside. The streamer was so dense, he probably had no idea he had just offended the wealthiest man in the country—Si Yuhuan!
Jian Xi noticed his subtle action.
"Sorry," Jian Xi said. "I used you as a shield just now on the spur of the moment."
Zhou Yan, however, seemed completely unconcerned. "I never imagined, you and Si Yuhuan..."
As an alumnus of Southern University, he naturally recognized the tycoon who had been famous back then—no, who had *always* been famous.
Jian Xi felt a little embarrassed. Her past scandals were practically transparent to this sunny young man before her. It was all her fault for not leaving herself any way out back then, making such a huge scene that everyone knew about it.
Maintaining her composure, Jian Xi said, "I'm not one to forget a kindness. I'll have a supplementary agreement drawn up for you later."
"The agreement will state that New Fashion Media Company is willing to give Zhou Yan an additional three percent of the net profit as a token of gratitude. However, we also hope you will focus your work efforts on New Fashion Media in the future."
Zhou Yan was about to refuse, but his manager, ecstatic, quickly accepted on his behalf. An opportunity like this was too good to pass up, like finding a treasure with a lantern! He completely forgot that their streamer had just offended Si Yuhuan.
Her objective achieved, Jian Xi returned to the hotel.
Actually, her recruitment of Zhou Yan with such favorable terms was driven by a small, selfish motive. According to Si Yuhuan's business blueprint in her previous life, after making a fortune from chips, he would shift his focus to planning for the youth market and, unsurprisingly, receive strong support from the state. He made another fortune. This time, Jian Xi thought, she had to get there before him, take his path, and leave him with no path to take.
After freshening up, she lay on the large bed, her mind wandering.
Si Yuhuan was probably in bed with Jiang Qimeng right now! According to the timeline, they started their affair this very month, appearing together as a couple and completely disregarding her. Three months later, they would begin their retaliation, and in just one year, they would cause her family's ruin and her own tragic end.
Jian Xi! Are you nuts? Can't you think about anyone else besides him?! Isn't Little Naigou adorable? Isn't the sunny youth charming? Isn't the British gentleman cool and handsome?!
Suddenly, her phone rang.
"Hello, may I ask if this is Miss Jian Xi?"
Jian Xi paused for a moment.
The caller quickly identified himself. "I'm the manager of the Zunjue Club. Director Si has had too much to drink at our establishment. You're listed as his emergency contact, so could we trouble you to come and pick him up?"
Oh.
Jian Xi remembered. Back then, she had cried, made scenes, and used both coercion and enticement, finally managing to change the emergency contact on Si Yuhuan's phone to her own number. She had thought it would assert her claim and prove that he had some genuine feelings for her. Thinking about it now, it was rather laughable. What did him being drunk have to do with her? She wouldn't even bat an eye if he drank himself to death. Besides, his precious white moonlight was probably with him!
"Sorry, I'm not available," she refused flatly.
The manager sounded troubled. "Miss Jian..."
"Don't worry. I'll give you a phone number. Call it. She'll be more than happy to go and get him."
With that, Jian Xi gave him a phone number.
After hanging up, Jian Xi felt a sense of satisfaction. Just as she was about to lie down, the phone rang again.
It was Si Yuhuan calling again!