Chapter 192: He caught up, just a door away

Chapter 192: He's coming, just a door away

The gaze moves from bottom to top.

The man was shirtless, his abdominal muscles tense, his skin pale, making the bluish veins bulging on his arms exceptionally clear.

His hair was still wet and dripping water, and the moisture mist around his eyebrows and eyes made his seemingly indifferent peach blossom eyes appear somewhat alluring.

Taking advantage of his height, he looked down at Wen Jinye and took in all the subtle emotional fluctuations in her eyes.

The motion-activated lights in the corridor went out.

The only light source was the cold light in the room behind Fu Yanjing.

When Wen Jin met Fu Yanjing's gaze, her eyes were filled with respect, politeness, and apology.

Everything solidified.

The house behind Fu Yanjing had been empty for a year since Wen Jinye moved in.

This place is located in a remote old town area, and the buildings are old.

Unless there are special circumstances, very few young people rent here.

Wen Jin never imagined that her new neighbor, who had moved here, would turn out to be Fu Yanjing, instead of the "trendy old man" An Yu had described.

Before she could even express her utter bewilderment, Fu Yanjing, leaning lazily against the doorframe, preemptively struck first:

"Did Reporter Wen install a surveillance camera on me?"

"What kind of nonsense is it to knock on my door while I'm taking a shower?"

At that moment, Wen Jin really wanted to call the police.

Her gaze was cool and aloof as she met Fu Yanjing's eyes indifferently.

"Fu Yanjing, what is your purpose in showing up here?"

Her hair was still wet and water droplets kept dripping from the ends.

Fu Yanjing felt uncomfortable and casually pulled her hair back up.

This made his already lingering gaze towards Wen Jinye even more direct.

The eagerness is on full display.

He spoke frankly, with a calmness that suggested he had completely let go of himself: "I'm shameless."

Sincerity is always the ultimate weapon.

Wen Jin suddenly didn't know how to respond.

Speechless for a moment, "You..."

"I know you won't wait for me here anymore. Just keep moving forward and leave those unpleasant memories far behind. I'll chase after you to where you are."

He clearly remembered every word Wen Jinye had said. Fu Yanjing's voice was gentle, yet it carried a touch of childlike stubbornness and persistence:

"I've caught up with you."

It's astonishing that a man who has lived a life of luxury since childhood and has mountains of gold and silver behind him would appear in such an old, dilapidated building.

What merit or ability does she possess?

But among them, the more stubborn and unyielding one, who never looks back, is Wen Jinye.

Wen Jin's arms tightened around the package, as if she had made up her mind.

"I don't need it, don't come after me."

Those clear eyes, devoid of any warmth, were as cold as snow on a pine tree.

Fu Yanjing felt a pang in his heart.

But on the surface, he seemed nonchalant, giving off a wolf in sheep's clothing vibe, and he kindly offered Wen Jin advice:

"Why don't you run even faster and see if you can shake me off?"

"..."

Did you think it was a cat catching a mouse?

How come these words sound so ambiguous when they come out of his mouth?

It didn't seem like they were going their separate ways; it was more like two young lovers having a tiff and flirting.

He does everything with an almost innate ease, including shamelessness.

"Don't curse me in your heart."

Fu Yanjing could see through everything from her subtle changes in expression. "If you want to curse, just say it out loud. I'll take it all."

The rising intonation at the end of the note makes it sound like someone is asking for a reward.

But people often pretend to be calm and collected.

Wen Jin felt a sense of unease that she couldn't quite put into words.

Suddenly overwhelmed by an impulse, she disregarded all notions of adult decorum and simply rushed over, raining slaps upon Fu Yanjing while unleashing a torrent of profanities.

go Ape.

Fu Yanjing is a complete bastard.

He betrayed her feelings before, and now he's disturbing her life again.

But whether in the past or present, she has no tricks up her sleeve.

A glib, fickle, and cunning scoundrel.

But these surging emotions ultimately only manifested in Wen Jin pushing the delivery box against Fu Yanjing's chest—

A powerful, self-righteous force.

Wen Jin also kept a cold face, not wanting to waste any more words on Fu Yanjing. The more she said, the more room there was for him to make excuses.

The best approach is to be concise and to the point: "Your package."

After saying that, she didn't even glance at Fu Yanjing again, turning away expressionlessly.

Watching that slender figure recede into the distance, just as Wen Jin was about to open the door and step into his home, Fu Yanjing suddenly said:

"So indifferent."

He abandoned his playful and casual manner, and his tone became low and calm.

"From now on, don't call me Wen Jinye, I'll call you Leng Jinye instead."

*

The development of Hanjiang Street is a major project in Jiangbei City recently. It is valued by developers, the public, and the government.

The progress was tracked and reported every few days.

However, several residents have been reluctant to compromise and move out.

“The previous attempts to interview you all ended in rejection. Come with me again this afternoon and see if we can get any useful information.”

Team leader Kong Shenlin handed Wen Jinye her new press pass, asking, "How's your overall impression of being here? Are you adapting well to the work pace?"

Wen Jin nodded as well.

It's actually much easier than at Mingjing. At least you don't have to constantly guard against backstabbing and intrigue, nor do you have to be cautious and put on a fake smile to maneuver in front of a group of treacherous big shots.

The feeling of having to proceed cautiously at every step drained her enthusiasm for financial news.

But Wen Jin didn't show it at all on his face, saying, "It's fine."

Wen Jin had previously worked with Tang Man and had interacted with Kong Shenlin several times.

Kong Shenlin laughed, "I've met you a few times before, and I envied Tang Man for having such a capable person like you under her command. I praised you a few times in front of Tang Man, which made her feel insecure, afraid that I would poach your talent. I never expected that by some twist of fate, you would actually end up under my command."

"However, you were the one who revitalized Mingjing, and you've now taken over the position of team leader."

Kong Shenlin changed the subject, his words subtly probing:

"You're here now, and I can do whatever I want with you. You won't regret it?"

Wen Jin understood the implied meaning.

He was wary of her.

For some people, using something well can be the icing on the cake, but using it poorly can lead to disaster.

She spoke with perfect composure, "I just want to do one thing well and enjoy the process. Social news is different from financial news; it has warmth and is truly relevant to the people. When I was working in finance, I was always on edge, but now I can find meaning in my work."

"Team Leader Kong, I hope we can work together to produce more authentic and heartwarming news."

Kong Shenlin was undoubtedly an upright person.

How did he get to the position of team leader? You could say he risked his life for it.

Five years ago, Kong Shenlin personally went into the case of a black-hearted factory in Jiangbei City abusing mentally disabled workers, and only after risking his life did he manage to report it.

Wen Jinye's answer successfully melted Kong Shenlin's defenses.

"Oh, right, I have a business dinner with the developers tonight. Come with me. People from the Urban Construction Department will be there too. After all, your connections have been mostly in the financial field these past few years."

"Let me help you expand your resources."