Chapter 12

"Is that Wen Xin?"

Outside the mall, the woman in a couple holding milk tea was so surprised that her voice was distorted.

The man next to her was taking pictures with his phone.

Once the car had driven away and was out of the picture, he asked, "Are there two more Wen Xins at our school?"

Even if there were, there would only be one who is so beautiful and eye-catching.

The woman hissed, "That car doesn't belong to Li Qingchen, does it?"

Moreover, who in the school doesn't know that Li Qingchen has been searching for Wen Xin all this time?

The man looking down at the photos on his phone sneered sarcastically, "Pretty women are just restless. Not content with hooking up with Li Qingchen, she even went out to find a nouveau riche to keep her."

Because Wen Xin wanted to come to the supermarket, Qin Zhan drove a Mercedes-Benz today in a low-key manner, instead of the extravagant and luxurious limited-edition cars in his garage.

This led the man who was secretly filming him to believe that he was just a nouveau riche with a little money.

His girlfriend also looked at him with a face full of mockery and disgust. "At school, Wen Xin was so infatuated with Li Qingchen. She was always a model student who worked hard and studied diligently. Who would have thought that she dressed like such a slut outside and seduced nouveau riche everywhere?"

"If Li Qingchen finds out that Wen Xin cheated on him, that little bitch is dead!"

The man looked at the girl's slender figure in the photo, licked his lips lewdly, and said, "I wonder how much she charges for a night?"

"Liu Dazhi, do you want to die?"

The woman immediately flew into a rage, pinching her boyfriend's arm hard.

Liu Dazhi groaned and begged for mercy, "Xiao Mei, I was just saying."

Jia Mei chuckled coldly, "Otherwise what? Even if Wen Xin is a slut who's been slept with until she's worn out, do you have the money to go to a brothel?"

She snatched her boyfriend's phone fiercely, glaring at the photos on it with malicious intent.

She hated her boyfriend's pathetic behavior, but she hated Wen Xin even more—a shameless woman who seduced men everywhere, as if she would die without them.

She majored in online media and had a large account on the school forum with tens of thousands of followers. She usually posted some dubious campus gossip, which was very popular.

Without hesitation, Jia Mei wrote a short article for Wen Xin and posted it.

"A devoted and hardworking orphan girl turns out to be a prostitute; a wealthy and handsome school heartthrob is suspected of being cuckolded..."

...

Unaware that she was about to become a sensation on the school forum, Wen Xin returned home and, after lunch, enthusiastically began organizing the New Year's goods she had bought at the supermarket that day.

Qin Zhan sat beside her and helped her.

Wen Xin took out a gift box and a scarf and put them away separately.

Qin Zhan glanced at it. "A New Year's gift for your mentor?"

Wen Xin nodded. "Professor Yang took good care of me at school."

Because of Li Qingchen, and because of her stunning looks, Wen Xin had very poor relationships with the girls at school; on the contrary, the teachers liked her very much.

In the eyes of the teachers, Wen Xin is academically excellent, diligent and sensible, quiet and polite. Apart from her stumbling over Li Qingchen, she has no bad qualities whatsoever.

Especially her academic mentor, Professor Yang.

She felt sorry for Wen Xin, who had to attend classes and work part-time every day. She often organized review materials for her and helped her apply for subsidies and scholarships.

This is probably one of the few times in Wen Xin's memory that she was able to feel warmth from people and things on campus.

Qin Zhan raised his hand and ruffled her hair, his eyes filled with tenderness. "You should thank her properly."

Wen Xin looked up at him, her eyes clear and gentle, "Brother, when does your company's holiday end?"

Qin Zhan: "Hmm?"

Wen Xin said, "Professor Yang usually returns to school on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. I plan to visit her on the sixth day. If my brother is free on the sixth day, could he come with me?"

Qin Zhan's pupils contracted slightly as he stared intently at her, asking each word slowly and deliberately, "Shall I go with you?"

Wen Xin seemed oblivious to his unease and nodded, "Yes?"

"Is my brother busy?"

She was a little disappointed.

"available!"

Qin Zhan spoke without hesitation, his tone firm and powerful.

Forget about work, even if the sky falls on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, it won't concern Young Master Qin.

Secretary Lin, who had just arrived at the villa and was about to report to her boss, suddenly had a row of ellipses above her head.

He remembered that the Crown Prince's schedule for the sixth day of the lunar new year was already arranged, right?

I'm going back to Beijing to attend the year-end board meeting with Madam Qin!

It’s over!

This mother and son will definitely start arguing again.

Secretary Lin had a splitting headache.

But what can we do?

No matter how capricious the boss is, he's still your financial backer. Does he have the guts to criticize you?

However, we can put those aside for now; there's something far more pressing.

"Young Master, Miss Wen."

"Secretary Lin."

When Wen Xin saw him, she greeted him with a smile, "Have you had lunch yet?"

Secretary Lin looked at the young girl whom the Qin family's heir loved but could not have.

Two and a half years have passed. Compared to her youthful innocence at eighteen, she has become even more beautiful, with clear almond eyes and a quiet and warm temperament, as pure as a fairy descended from heaven.

The past traumas did not leave a bad shadow on her; she remained as pure and beautiful as ever.

The devil, dwelling in darkness, yearns most for the pure angel. No wonder Young Master Qin, a hero, couldn't resist the charms of a beautiful woman and became increasingly infatuated with her.

Suddenly, a chill ran down Secretary Lin's spine, and he felt a sense of fear, as if he were being watched by a terrifying beast.

He turned his head and was suddenly met with his boss's chilling gaze.

Secretary Lin: "..."

No, young master, I only glanced at Miss Wen and had absolutely no intention of coveting her. Please don't look at me like I'm going to steal your precious darling and tear me apart!

That's terrifying!

Secretary Lin swallowed hard and wisely lowered her head, "I ate before I came."

Well, his tone was straightforward enough, wasn't it?

I'm so afraid that some unreasonable young master will think I'm seducing Miss Wen with my voice in the next second!

Without a doubt, in Young Master Qin's eyes now, anyone could be a thief with ulterior motives who wants to steal and harm Wen Xin!

Sigh, you can't mess with a man who's crazy in love!

Wen Xin didn't notice Secretary Lin's miserable state. She covered her mouth and yawned, her eyes slightly red.

"Tired?"

Qin Zhan ignored Secretary Lin and asked the girl softly.

"Okay, brother, you and Secretary Lin are busy with work. I'm going to take a nap."

Wen Xin's voice was soft and sweet, with a slight nasal tone. It was so charming that even Secretary Lin couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart, let alone Qin Zhan.

He lowered his head even further, so as not to be unable to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Qin Zhan nodded. "Okay."

Wen Xin told him, "I can go upstairs by myself."

Qin Zhan didn't speak, but reached out and took her soft hand, pulling her up from the blanket. He wrapped his other hand around her slender waist to prevent her legs from going numb from sitting for too long and making her unsteady.

Wen Xin placed her hands on his strong arms and couldn't help but give him a bright smile. "Thank you, brother."