Chapter 71 She Doesn’t Want to Play Anymore

The light from the crystal chandelier poured down, illuminating the crowd of people toasting each other.

Jiang Tingwan walked into the venue holding Shen Guan's arm, a beige satin dress outlining her slender waistline.

The mesh shawl she wore outside floated gently with her steps, like a layer of hazy mist enveloping her, elegant and aloof.

She shouldn't have worn this dress.

But that flashy red dress ultimately did not appear at tonight's banquet.

Because Shen Guan was really too much.

She can still feel the remaining touch on her palm.

That slap hit him in the face.

Instead of being annoyed, this person laughed softly, as if he was very satisfied with how he had made her angry.

She knew from the beginning that he was a fox.

She cursed in her heart, but her face remained calm.

The champagne glass was shaking gently at his fingertips. Lu Zhaoye stood not far away, his eyes fixed on Jiang Tingwan.

She is beautiful tonight.

The satin fits her curves, and the mesh shawl makes her look soft and cold, like moonlight shrouded in a layer of mist, which is so close yet so elusive.

But what made him unhappy was that she was standing next to Shen Guan.

Tsk.

He tilted his head back and drank the wine in one gulp. His eyes became sharper as his Adam's apple rolled.

Jiang Tingwan noticed his gaze and turned her head slightly to meet his eyes.

She could almost guess what he was thinking——

Different treatment again, right?

She silently completed his subtext in her mind and could even imagine his sneer.

But there was no need for her to explain. It would be better to just let him know that there was no possibility for them and leave.

She didn't want to waste her time on this anymore.

Chen Guan seemed to notice that she was distracted, and he gently pressed his fingertips on her waist, leaned over and whispered in her ear:

"Why, are you afraid that he will be jealous?"

Warm breath brushed past his ears, and Jiang Tingwan subconsciously tilted his head.

With this movement, the shawl slipped slightly, revealing a faint red mark on the collarbone.

That was left by Shen Guan.

Lu Zhaoye's pupils suddenly contracted.

He clenched the wine glass, his knuckles turned white, and suppressed anger welled up in his eyes.

She was just there with him as his female companion, which was no big deal.

But how can they...

"Jiang Tingwan."

He strode towards me, his voice cold as ice.

Jiang Tingwan raised her eyes.

Before she could open her mouth, Lu Zhaoye had already grabbed her wrist with such force that she frowned slightly.

"You and him—"

His eyes were fixed on the mark on her collarbone, and his voice was hoarse, "...Didn't you say that I can't choose for myself?"

She rejected him with this reason, but turned around and hung out with Shen Guan?

Jiang Tingwan looked at him quietly, and decided to take the opportunity to end the matter.

"Mr. Lu, what position do you have to ask me?"

Lu Zhaoye's breathing stagnated.

Yeah, what is he?

Friend? Alternative? Or... a friend's brother?

He let go of his hand, his eyes dark and unclear.

"You're right, I was meddling in your business."

After saying that, he turned and left, his back as sharp as a sword drawn from its sheath.

Jiang Tingwan looked at his back.

She didn't want to be involved in any relationship anymore, so it was just as well.

Chen Guan chuckled at the side, he had already expected Lu Zhaoye's temper.

"Did you do this on purpose?" Jiang Tingwan glanced at him.

Shen Guan raised his eyebrows and played dumb: "What?"

Jiang Tingwan was too lazy to expose him.

Before Shen Guan was called away by several business leaders, he deliberately whispered in her ear:

"Wait until I come back."

The warm breath made the tips of her ears itch slightly.

However, he forgot one person.

"It seems that Shen Guan didn't get any benefit."

A deep male voice came from behind.

Jiang Tingwan turned around and met a pair of sharp eyes like an eagle.

Xie Duo was standing in front of her at this moment, his tall figure casting a shadow.

"I have already said what I need to say."

Jiang Tingwan said coldly, "I'm not interested in you."

Xie Duo narrowed his eyes, glanced at the red mark on her collarbone, and then looked at Shen Guan:

"What about him? Who is he to you?"

Jiang Tingwan didn't say anything, and naturally she couldn't give Chen Guan an identity just because of what he said.

"Can't tell?"

Xie Duo looked indifferent.

"That means there is no name or status, and you are not 'interested' in him, right?"

He suddenly took a step closer, lowering his voice to a very low level.

"If he can do it, why can't I?"

"Neither of them is interested. Then he can do it, and so can I."

Jiang Tingwan sneered and took a half step back to distance herself from him: "What's okay?"

"I don't want to play with you anymore, understand?" She paused.

"I will leave here in a few days, you can have fun by yourselves."

Xie Duo's face suddenly darkened: "What do you mean?"

"Literally." Jiang Tingwan said calmly, "I'm leaving."

She was telling the truth. How could she continue to stay in Kyoto and run an investment bank?

Everyone here knows her, what's the point?

Xie Duo grabbed her wrist with such force that she frowned slightly.

"Jiang Tingwan, you——"

"Mr. Xie, forcing someone to do something is not gentlemanly behavior."

Shen Guan's voice came from behind, with a hint of coldness.

Xie Duo let go of his hand and sneered: "Boss Shen arrived just in time."

Shen Guan stood beside Jiang Tingwan, put his fingers gently on her waist, and said lazily: "After all, she is my female companion, I have to keep an eye on her."

She was too lazy to cooperate, so she slapped Shen Guan’s hand away and said lightly:

"You guys chat, I'm going to take a breath."

After saying that, she turned and walked away, with her mesh shawl gently rising behind her, like a soft cloud, yet with an air of distance that made her seem unapproachable.

She doesn't want to be constrained, nor does she want to be seen through.

Shen Guan looked at her back, his eyes slightly darker.

Xie Duo sneered: "It seems that Mr. Shen didn't get any benefit either."

Chen Guan retracted his gaze, and the corners of his lips curled slightly: "No hurry, I have plenty of patience."

After all, what he is best at is waiting for the prey to walk into the trap.

At this moment, Jiang Tingwan was standing on the terrace, the night breeze blowing through her hair.

She looked at the lights in the distance and felt calm.

Ruan Yue’s death made her understand one thing.

In this world, no relationship is eternal.

There were footsteps behind me.

She didn't turn around, but said calmly: "If you are here to persuade me, then forget it."

"I'm not trying to persuade you."

Shen Guan's voice sounded, and then a suit jacket was draped over her shoulders.

"Just thought you might be cold."

Jiang Tingwan didn't say anything and looked down at the coat on his shoulders.

He is always like this, just the right amount of considerate, yet with an irresistible dominance.

"Contemplation,"

She suddenly asked, "What do you want?"

Shen Guan was silent for a moment, then chuckled: "I don't want anything."

What is unacceptable is not having anything you want.

Jiang Tingwan was about to speak when Chen Guan's fingers pressed against her lips.

His eyes were deep, indicating that she didn't need to say anything more.