It was fear. She couldn't help recalling the last incident. Her forehead was covered in cold sweat. "We're done. Let me go."
"Qianling, I can't lose you. I'll take you home right now. From now on, we'll live well together. I won't lie to you anymore and won't do anything to the Sheng family." Jiang Yanxi drove, turning back to tell Sheng Qianling, "Okay?"
"No, not okay."
"I'm telling you about this, not asking you to decide. Understand, Qianling?"
Sheng Qianling felt somewhat desperate. "Yanxi, must it be like this between us? You've already betrayed me. Why won't you let me go?" She saw it. That day she personally witnessed Jiang Yanxi holding a woman as they entered a hotel. They stayed inside for half the day while she waited outside for half the day. He'd already betrayed her. She'd specifically asked Qianxue—that woman was surnamed He. The He family previously held Sheng Corporation shares.
This Jiang Yanxi—she no longer recognized him.
But Jiang Yanxi wouldn't listen to her. He drove directly back to the villa and threw her into a room, locking her in.
Mother Jiang happened to come out from inside. Hearing Sheng Qianling's voice, she asked, "Yanxi, what's going on?"
"Qianling is throwing a tantrum with me." Jiang Yanxi straightened his collar. "I need to go to the company. Mom, remember to bring her some food. I'll explain to you tonight when I return."
Mother Jiang answered, "Okay."
Sheng Qianling pounded on the door. Hearing Jiang Yanxi's departing footsteps, she finally crouched down. Her handbag had already been taken by Jiang Yanxi. Was she really going to be locked up here?
At this moment, the door opened. It was Mother Jiang.
"Get up." Mother Jiang helped Sheng Qianling up and said quietly, "Yanxi went to the company. Leave quickly now. From now on, always bring people when you go out. I'll try my best to watch him and not bring you trouble."
"Auntie."
"Qianling, you're a good girl, but the current Yanxi no longer deserves you. Auntie also feels regret. Perhaps we have no fate together."
Mother Jiang pushed Sheng Qianling out the main door and returned her handbag. "Go quickly."
"Thank you." Sheng Qianling didn't hesitate and quickly ran out. Midway, she first called Sheng Wenbo. The other might be busy—no one answered. She was about to call Sheng Qianxue when she remembered the other was currently off enjoying herself with her girlfriend. Finally, she scrolled to Jiang Yanxiu's number, bit her teeth, and dialed.
"Miss Jiang."
"Qianling?"
"Yes, Miss Jiang. Are you free now? Can you help me? I'm very anxious."
"What happened? Where are you?"
Sheng Qianling found a place to hide. This villa was in the suburbs—perhaps this was why Jiang Yanxi felt at ease. She explained everything to Jiang Yanxiu.
"Then wait there."
Jiang Yanxiu hung up and told her assistant, "Call the driver. I have urgent business now. Cancel the meeting."
"Yes, President Jiang."
After waiting an hour, Jiang Yanxiu finally arrived. Seeing Sheng Qianling emerge from behind the landscaping shrubbery, she quickly went over and brought her into the car. "Have Qianxue arrange two bodyguards for you. Who knows what Jiang Yanxi will do? He just called me today saying he wants to withdraw from Jiang Corporation and sell his shares. Probably planning to go solo."
"I will." Sheng Qianling lowered her head, looking especially dejected.
Jiang Yanxiu couldn't say more and handed her a small cake. Seeing her puzzled expression, she smiled. "You said before that eating desserts makes you feel better."
Sheng Qianling took the cake and saw the familiar logo. "Thank you. This is actually a cake from my shop."
"Really? That cake shop is actually yours?"
"I'm really sorry, Miss Jiang. I said I'd treat you to cake before, but never had the chance."
Jiang Yanxiu said, "Now I know. In the future, I'll definitely come mooch food and drinks."
"Eat quickly and feel a bit better."
Sheng Qianling opened the cake and began eating. Seeing Jiang Yanxiu watching her the whole time, she quickly said, "How about you come tomorrow? I'll make it for you personally."
"Sounds good." Jiang Yanxiu thought of tomorrow's full schedule, but somehow still agreed.
Perhaps it was the cake in Sheng Qianling's hands—it smelled especially fragrant and tempted her.
...
"Miss Jiang, this is your Rose Heart." Sheng Qianling brought the beautiful dessert before Jiang Yanxiu. "You seem a bit early today."
Jiang Yanxiu ate the dessert in small bites, her gaze falling on the clean girl before her. "Not busy today."
"Oh, is that so?"
At this moment, Jiang Yanxiu's phone rang. She opened it and glanced—it was a message from her assistant: "President Jiang!! Boss! Please say something when you go out, okay??? Your schedule is completely full today ahhhhhhh, where are you ahhhhhhh, Miss Jiang, I'm begging you, please don't torture me anymore."
"Do you need to go handle something?" Sheng Qianling asked.
"No." Jiang Yanxiu shook her head and leisurely replied with a message: "People have urgent needs. Are you cursing me to death?"