Chapter 2, The Adulterer?
"Hanyun, why aren't you replying to my messages? Are you angry with me?"
Yan Zhe's magnetic voice came from the other end of the phone, making Wen Hanyun feel nauseous.
How could he possibly fawn over other women while simultaneously turning back to her with a clear conscience?
It's disgusting.
Why aren't you saying anything?
Wen Hanyun remained silent for a long time, afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would gag.
Seeing this, Yan Sheng couldn't help but chuckle, "It's getting late, let me take you home."
A muffled male voice came through the receiver to the other end of the phone, and Yan Zhe's voice suddenly rose: "Where are you? Who are you with!"
Wen Hanyun quickly hung up the phone, ignoring the continuous ringing, and pressed and held down the power button to turn it off.
After doing all this, she breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling a sense of satisfaction at getting revenge.
Will Yanzhe regret knowing he's with other men?
Will he regret leaving him and choosing that woman?
Various thoughts flashed through my mind, and I couldn't tell whether it was heartache, grievance, or resentment.
"Xiao Zhe, have you misunderstood?"
A gentle male voice sounded in her ear, startling Wen Hanyun out of her thoughts and reminding her that there were other people beside her.
Yansheng, whom she used as a tool to get revenge on the scumbag.
"Uncle, I'm sorry, I..."
She felt awkward and ashamed, unsure how to explain her actions.
“No need to apologize, I understand,” Yan Sheng said, his smile not reaching his eyes. “Xiao Zhe is used to being wild, it’s good to provoke him occasionally and make him a little nervous.”
"Such a wonderful fiancée, if we don't keep a close eye on her, who knows if someone with ulterior motives might take advantage of her..."
Wen Hanyun breathed a sigh of relief. Although being misunderstood by her elders as a romantic gesture between young lovers made her a little uncomfortable, it was better than having to explain herself again.
"I'll take you home first. If Xiao Zhe demands an explanation, tell him to come find me."
Unable to refuse Yan Sheng's hospitality, Wen Hanyun had no choice but to get into Yan Sheng's car. She hadn't driven today, thinking that Yan Zhe would give her a ride, but who knew this would happen.
The streetlights outside the window cast dappled shadows on Wen Hanyun's face, and memories from the past few years flooded her mind.
She met Yanzhe at the university's welcome party. Due to her family background, she went on stage to play a piano piece, after which she was pursued relentlessly by Yanzhe.
The Yan family is a well-known wealthy family in City A, while the Wen family, although it can be called a scholarly family, is just an ordinary family. Therefore, she never thought that she and Yan Zhe were the same kind of people, and only thought that it was a playboy's momentary interest.
Unexpectedly, the other party pursued her for a whole year, rain or shine, day and night, and would occasionally create small surprises for her, and would try to please her in clumsy but heartfelt ways.
She was finally moved and accepted Yanzhe's advances.
Three years of university, four years after graduation, a full seven years—she once firmly believed that they could go all the way and become an enviable couple.
But what happened today dealt her a heavy blow.
Yan Zhe's unknown side is revealed, and all the beautiful memories between the two in the past vanish like a bubble.
Is this the first time, or the first time she's discovered it?
Is every claim of being too busy with work just an excuse, a way to deceive himself and rush off to another woman?
She pieced together her memories bit by bit, trying to find clues to Yan Zhe's infidelity.
The more I thought about it, the more exhausted I felt, and even the initial inner pain began to fade.
"If you feel unwell, eating a piece of candy might make you feel better."
"I heard that eating sweets when you're unhappy won't make you fat."
During a brief pause at the traffic lights, a hand with distinct knuckles reached out to her, fingers spread open, and a mint lying quietly in the palm.
Its tiny size contrasts sharply with the large palm.
It's hard to imagine that a mature man like Yansheng would carry around such small candies.
Her nose stung, and she suddenly had the illusion that she was being coaxed like a child. It was as if something had filled the void in her heart, and it was no longer so cold.
"Thank you."
She tore open the packaging, put the candy in her mouth, and the coolness of the mint refreshed her, even clearing her mind of a dazed state.
The light turned green, and Yan Sheng stepped on the gas, withdrawing his gaze from her.
"If you are unhappy, you don't have to force yourself. The Yan family will not force you to do anything."
Wen Hanyun was slightly taken aback at first, then she understood.
My disguise had already been seen through by the other party.
Yes, how could Yan Sheng, who became the heir of the Yan family at a young age and was able to control the entire vast business empire at the young age of 30, be fooled by her little tricks?
She took a deep breath, suppressing her surging emotions.
"I will think about it carefully."
The car slowly drove into the residential area and parked in front of the apartment building.
Wen Hanyun got out of the car and gave a slight bow towards the driver's seat.
"Thank you so much, Uncle. You've really gone to a lot of trouble for me today."
Yan Sheng felt quite helpless as he listened to Wen Hanyun's increasingly distant way of addressing him, and he also unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.
"You've thanked me many times today."
She was somewhat surprised, not expecting the other person to get off the bus as well.
"I'm sorry."
"I apologized many times."
Yan Sheng's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his tone solemn.
"I did all this simply because I wanted to. You owe me nothing, and you don't deserve my thanks either."
"But......"
Wen Hanyun was speechless. She wanted to say something more, but he interrupted her.
"Let's go, I'll take you upstairs."
Wen Hanyun waved her hand, flattered, "It's just a few steps, I can go up by myself."
"There are no surveillance cameras on the stairs, so there is still a risk. I'll just drop you off at your doorstep and then leave."
He surveyed his surroundings, his brow furrowed.
Wen Hanyun graduated from the Department of Art with a major in piano. Because Yan Zhe did not want her to fly around and participate in various concerts and competitions, she chose to stay at the school as soon as she graduated. Her current residence is also a staff dormitory assigned by the school.
The school has a long history, and the staff quarters built early on are also quite old with outdated facilities. However, since it is on a university campus, the safety is still relatively guaranteed.
In the past, when Yanzhe took her home, he would only take her to the bottom of her apartment building. I never expected that when it was Yansheng, he would actually walk her all the way to her door.
She was about to decline when suddenly a figure darted out of the stairwell and headed straight for Yan Sheng.
"careful!"
She gasped in horror.
The streetlights shone on the man's ferocious face; it was Yan Zhe.
He swung his fist, "You bastard, watch me... Ah!"
Yan Zhe's sneak attack was already fast, but Yan Sheng was even faster.
He intercepted the fist that the other person was swinging, twisted it with his backhand, his well-fitting suit outlining the firm curves of his muscles, and then kicked Yan Zhe's ankle with his pointed leather shoes.
With a "bang".
Yan Zhe was slammed against the car door, his head pressed against the roof, howling in pain.
"Look carefully at who you're cursing, and whose father are you talking to..."
His cold tone, devoid of any feigned gentleness, finally revealed a hint of brutality and ruthlessness.
Enraged, Yanzhe cursed and tried to turn his head to see who his lover was.
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