Chapter 80: Departure Without Saying Goodbye.

Looking at the closed door in front of her, Sheng Yi gritted her teeth, covered her face, and collapsed.

"You're crazy."

She thought he was trying to take advantage of her before they even had a proper relationship, and she really wanted to knock on his head to see if he was even mentally sound.

Feeling dizzy after the shower, Sheng Yi lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Stepping away from that emotion, many scenes played out like a movie, frame by frame, at the slowest possible speed.

Mingming just thought he was cute and wanted to kiss him...

Thinking of this, she was startled by herself again. She suddenly remembered a sentence she had seen somewhere, which roughly meant that it was no big deal to think someone was handsome, but it was really a mistake to think they were cute.

So, is she doomed too?

She put her hand to her forehead, trying to stop the overly active thoughts in her mind, but it was completely useless.

The house was large, and even the guest room was incredibly spacious, with a huge bed. She rolled from one end to the other and back again in less than a minute.

The blanket beneath me was so soft, so gentle, like the touch of those lips kissing me…

"Ugh, what is she thinking?" Sheng Yi covered his face, wanting to throw himself into the water tank and soak to see if what overflowed was all yellow waste. But speaking of which, his physique was indeed quite impressive.

Previously blurred clips that I had seen online suddenly started to come back to life, vivid and clear as if I had seen them just yesterday.

Yes, his exercise volume and lung capacity have always been very good. Sheng Yi thought of the feel of his hand, how many pieces were there?

Stop, stop, stop thinking about it.

She pulled the blanket up to cover her head, physically isolating herself from external contact.

哢哒.

The slight noise startled her, making her eyelids twitch.

A beam of light from the living room shone on the bedside table, and the person who had just fled stood before her again, looking at her with sincere eyes, "Can we kiss again?"

The fuse hidden in the shadows suddenly ignited, its hissing sound echoing in his ears. Sheng Yi felt himself becoming delirious from the heat, and once again, he stepped deeper into the fog.

The unknown tempted her to move forward, and she obediently offered her hand, walking hand in hand with him. The dim light shone on their faces, and she lightly traced her fingers across the man's brows, watching his long eyebrows furrow slightly, yet his embrace remained gentle.

So adorable, baby Wen Shili.

Even the act of urgently calling a halt is so cute that it makes you smile.

She was panting, and teased him with a hint of arrogance, "Are you sure you can handle this?"

The moment their eyes met, she recoiled from the intense heat of his gaze and instinctively tried to back away. Wen Shili lowered his eyes, stopping her hasty escape. "I'm going to take a shower."

The footsteps faded into the distance, and Sheng Yi collapsed onto the bed, unsure whether she felt relieved or not. She only knew that if things continued like this, she would be completely ruined by tomorrow.

She lay lazily for a while, then got out of bed again, made sure the door was locked, and went back to bed, staring blankly at the ceiling for a long time.

Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, she abruptly rolled over, pulled her phone out from under the covers, opened a shopping app, went straight to a brand she remembered, and blindfolded herself, haphazardly tossing a bunch of things into her shopping cart.

The brightly colored product packaging was so overwhelming that it made people dizzy. Sheng Yi sighed and then cleared them all out.

The silent stillness is the undercurrent of emotions within.

"Shengyi, get up and eat!"

Before Sheng Yi could finish her dream, she heard the big boss from the depths of her nightmare shouting in her ear, which startled her awake.

She vowed that even the most beautiful voice would lose half its effectiveness if it became a wake-up call.

With Wen Shili acting as a human pager, her alarm clock almost became obsolete.

"Coming." She opened the door listlessly, then slumped back into the soft bed.

"Aaaaah! Is there no justice in this world?! I mean, can't you let her catch her breath...?" Sheng Yi looked up at the white ceiling, her mind blank. Yesterday, she had stared at it alone until her eyes ached.

The buttons that had just been fastened were undone again, and the gaps in the struggle made it easier for some people to explore inside. Their breaths intertwined and mingled, and their breathing became rapid.

He hooked her tongue, then parted it slightly, and pecked her pouting red lips. "Who can't you say?"

This is a childish man who's come here to settle scores after waking up from a dream!

Sheng Yi gritted her teeth and kicked her legs, but she could not escape his control. She angrily accused him, "Who said it looked like an affair?"

Wen Shili nodded calmly. "It's me." He said, "Who said I don't like it?"

Sheng Yi: "..."

The ringing of the cell phone was like heavenly music in the early morning. Sheng Yi weakly reached out to touch it, "Um—it's my phone."

Cao Jun, unaware of the good deed he had just done, cheerfully asked, "Sis, where's my brother? If you're home, could you please help me find him?"

Sheng Yi knew that preparations for his final concert of the year were in their final stages, and he had a lot to do. His hurried return yesterday was probably due to some unforeseen circumstances.

She handed the phone to him directly, and Wen Shili got up and closed the door behind him.

Watching his figure disappear outside the door, she suddenly realized, no, wasn't she a little too fast!

"Okay, I'll go later."

When Sheng Yi came out dressed neatly, she heard this last sentence.

She glanced at her phone and realized it was only her usual wake-up time. Needless to say, it was all someone's doing.

After they finished breakfast, they went downstairs together. Wen Shili asked her, "Do you want me to take you there?"

Sheng Yi opened the door and got into her car without hesitation: "No need."

Even the most delicious food gets boring if you eat too much of it. It's true. Although saying this might sound a bit self-deceptive, she still needs to conserve her energy for work.

Wen Shili was completely unaware that he had been secretly placed in a "don't touch" category. Upon arriving at the company, he went straight to Lin Hao's office.

Lin Hao was leaning back in his office chair, legs crossed, leisurely twirling a pen. Looking at the refreshed man who had so eagerly arrived so early in the morning, he couldn't help but feel a little resentful for himself. "Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"

Wen Shili looked at him indifferently, as if he were an idiot, and seemed to have no intention of exchanging pleasantries with him.

Lin Hao: Okay.

He picked up the contract that had been prepared on the table and handed it over, his hand pausing slightly as he did so.

Wen Shili reached out and snatched the contract from his hand. The thin paper slowly slipped away; a friend who had accompanied him for a while now had to go his own way. Lin Hao clenched his empty palms, futilely trying to grasp something.

Wen Shili opened the book and headed straight for the autograph section. Lin Hao finally dropped his nonchalant expression, leaned forward, and put his legs down as well. He tapped the table to remind him, "Won't you take another look?"

Wen Shili twitched his lips, gave a meaningless laugh, and quickly signed his name.

Lin Hao took it, opened the drawer, and pulled out a new contract. "May all your wishes come true."

Wen Shili's movements were as swift and decisive as ever; after signing, he closed the book and pushed it back. Catching the subtle unease in his voice, he slightly raised his eyes, "Envious?"

As expected of a close friend, he always knows where to strike for the best effect. Distracted by his words, Lin Hao's vague emotions dissipated, and he retorted without hesitation, "I'm saying, it's only because Sheng Yi wants you."

Wen Shili nodded. "Oh, it seems you're envious."

Lin Hao was speechless. He cursed, but he didn't know that the circle he drew back then would take effect so quickly.

"Sir, Miss Sheng said she won't be coming home for dinner tonight."

As soon as Wen Shili entered the door, he heard his aunt greet him with these words. He nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, and after finishing his meal, he went straight to the music room.

When he came out, it was already past 10:30, and the only sound in the empty room was his footsteps. The bright lights made him seem even more lonely.

Sheng Yi did not go home.

Wen Shili recalled her schedule for the day. In her memory, her filming should have ended quite early, perhaps because she had other activities interspersed in between.

They knew each other's schedules, but only during work hours, so they generally didn't bother each other too much. Opening the chat window, the last message was still from noon; the message sent that afternoon hadn't received a reply. Wen Shili looked down and edited another message before sending it.

However, when he finished washing up, his phone was still blank, and the calls he made kept repeating that the phone was switched off.

Where did she go? Wen Shili's mind suddenly went blank for a moment. Even when they were so far apart and there was little signal, they had tried their best to maintain contact.

There seemed to be an invisible certainty in her mind that she wouldn't ignore him.

The next second, Lin Hao's teasing words suddenly rang in his ears. He abruptly stood up, his movement so sudden that a cushion on the sofa rolled to the floor, revealing a note underneath:

You don't need to wait for me when you go out to work.

The handwriting was neat, and it was even folded twice. Wen Shili held the note in his hand and remained silent for a long time.

At this moment, Sheng Yi had already boarded a plane bound for overseas. Outside the porthole, it was still a dim, dark night.

She never intended to leave without saying goodbye. When she learned that her schedule might need to be readjusted, she readily agreed, actively pushed forward, and very carelessly forgot to inform someone.

In the years following graduation, she was busy stumbling through her work and had few opportunities to travel abroad. As one of her friends who knew her situation best during those years, Lao Qian generously gave her two extra days after work so she could do as she pleased. Even Jingjing's eyes lit up when she heard that all her food, drinks, and entertainment would be reimbursed, and she started doing her research in advance.

They came at the invitation of the brand, and the brand sent someone to pick them up at the airport.

On the day of the event, Sheng Yi appeared at the venue dressed in a khaki suit, surrounded by security guards. Overseas fans, having heard about her urgent schedule, rushed from all over the world, eager to see her in person.

It is said that although the photos are stunning, most people who have seen her agree that Sheng Yi is really not photogenic.

She is tall and slender, and the brand's leaning towards clean, structured cuts are interpreted in her own unique way. There's a balance between softness and strength in her style—a captivating femininity that isn't entirely delicate.

In a foreign land, her fame had not yet spread across the ocean, but here, she herself was the most convenient means of communication.

The blonde, blue-eyed guests and the foreigners holding cameras around her were amazed by her beauty and temperament, but they also noticed that the shouts from the outside were all calling out the same name.

That Chinese woman standing in the center of the crowd, seemingly born for such a high-profile occasion.

Later, they learned her name was Sheng Yi.