Chapter 4 Forced Sex
The moment the car door opened, Shang Wu closed her eyes and leaned back in her seat.
The golden sunset shone through the car window, illuminating her face with a charming and gentle beauty.
Zhou Yanci paused for a moment, then unconsciously lowered her head to kiss him.
Sensing the man's breathing, Shang Wu opened her eyes, yawned, and placed her hand on Zhou Yanci's shoulder, her voice tinged with drowsiness.
"I actually fell asleep... Where is Miss Shen?"
Zhou Yanci smiled and tapped her nose: "Why look for her? She left a long time ago. Let's eat somewhere else, okay?"
He remained composed, showing no trace of his earlier loss of composure.
Shang Wu's eyes turned cold as he nodded.
As she drove away, she couldn't help but glance at the empty parking space next to her.
Will that man tell anyone?
After all, no one dares to make careless comments about the person in charge of Chengzhou Group.
Shang Wu was lost in thought, and her absent-minded appearance took on a different meaning in Zhou Yanci's eyes.
His heart tightened inexplicably, and he grasped Shang Wu's hand: "Don't worry, there's nothing between Shen Mian and me. Even if she still has feelings for me, my heart belongs to you."
Shang Wu glanced around and nodded.
Zhou Yanci found it difficult to discern her emotions, and felt a strange unease.
After dinner, he took Shang Wu to the mall to buy bags and clothes, spending over two million yuan as a way of appeasement.
This amount of money is nothing to Zhou Yanci, not even worth a hair on her head.
After returning home, Shang Wu watched Zhou Yanci leave, kicked aside a pile of shopping bags on the floor, and took out her phone to contact the paparazzi.
Have you heard the juicy gossip yet?
The paparazzi replied: "It's already in the news, bro. Remember to call me again if there's anything good like this next time."
Shang Wu smiled wryly: "Definitely."
She switched back to her main account and opened an entertainment app.
Sure enough, the paparazzi's press release came out.
A few photos of Zhou Yanci and Shen Mian arguing and pulling at each other were forwarded more than 6,000 times in just five minutes.
The title of the press release is quite interesting.
#Secret rendezvous with a beautiful woman! Is the relationship of the heir of Chengzhou Group in trouble, a breakup warning?
#BreakingNewsInLincheng! CEO of Chengzhou Accused of Cheating!
The two revelations quickly dominated the headlines in Lincheng.
Shang Wu wasn't mentioned or targeted by the paparazzi in the title, so I quietly gave it a thumbs up.
Chengzhou's PR team is always quick to act on rumors, and Zhou Yanci should already know by now.
This was just a test, and Shang Wu didn't intend to pursue it further.
She first needed to determine the extent to which Chengzhou's stock would be affected if Zhou Yanci's deeply affectionate persona, established over the years, were to waver.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.
Zhou Yanci's three-year marketing campaign to save true love also added a constraint to his life.
If someone thinks they can just take the benefits and leave, they should at least see if they're prepared to pay the price.
...
At the same time, Zhou Yanci was on a call from the public relations department when dozens of messages came in on her phone, constantly notifying her of new calls.
His face darkened, realizing something was wrong: "What's going on?"
The PR department stammered in fright: "President Zhou, the paparazzi have released a photo of you holding hands with a woman in front of the restaurant. Now everyone is saying you're having an affair, and Chengzhou's stock has plummeted. What should we do now?"
This news was so rare that even the seasoned public relations department was a little flustered.
Is Zhou Yanci capable of having an affair?
What a joke! Their CEO Zhou is known for his deep affection for Director Shang.
Zhou Yanci frowned, pondered for a moment, and then quickly responded: "Let's quell the controversy first, and I'll personally issue a clarification."
He hung up the phone, turned the steering wheel, and made an emergency U-turn.
Five minutes later, the car stopped in front of Shang Wu's apartment.
As soon as Zhou Yanci got out of the car, the door opened.
Shang Wu hurriedly came out to greet them: "Yan Ci, many photos of you and Miss Shen have been exposed online."
Zhou Yanci pulled her along, and only after looking around to make sure no one was watching did they enter the house.
After closing the door, he immediately pressed down on Shang Wu's shoulders and earnestly said, "A-Wu, there's nothing between me and her, really, you have to believe me."
Shang Wu pushed him away, turned around and sat on the sofa, picking up her phone.
A hint of annoyance flashed across Zhou Yanci's eyes as she followed, saying, "It was Chen Mian who actively pursued me. To me, she's just an ex-girlfriend who's dispensable. Come with me and explain, let's clarify things..."
"Take a look at this and check if there are any problems."
Shang Wu interrupted him and raised her phone.
It's a video from a dashcam.
In the video, after Zhou Yanci parked the car, they walked into the restaurant hand in hand.
Zhou Yanci paused, then asked, "What's this?"
"Release the video and say that we went on a date, you ran into an old acquaintance, exchanged a few pleasantries, and there was no question of cheating."
Shang Wumei said calmly, "In this way, the scandal will be easily resolved."
Zhou Yanci's tense body relaxed.
He didn't expect that Shang Wu would cooperate with him in public relations and clarification without him having to coax her.
While others might not know, Shang Wu was well aware of the truth.
That was his ex-girlfriend.
Shang Wu wasn't angry that he was arguing with his ex-girlfriend in front of the restaurant?
Zhou Yanci took two steps forward, watching Shang Wu send the video to the public relations department, and said gently, "Awu, you don't need to pretend to be magnanimous. You can be temperamental with me and admit that you are jealous."
Shang Wu's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a hint of coldness inadvertently appeared.
She smiled gently, her lips curving upwards: "I'm not jealous, I'm not angry."
Zhou Yanci frowned: "...Really?"
If you like someone, you'll get jealous and possessive.
Shang Wu loves him to the core, how could she not be jealous of Chen Mian?
"Really, even if there's some entanglement between you, it's inevitable. After all, you were in love, and I understand."
Shang Wu turned around, poured him a glass of water, and handed it to him: "Don't worry."
Zhou Yanci took it and then put it down, feeling somewhat displeased.
Shang Wu's calm demeanor now stems from the fact that he has had no scandals in the past three years, which has made her believe that he will never leave.
Little did he know that two months later, he would break off the engagement and give Shang Wu a big surprise.
Zhou Yanci narrowed his eyes.
"Okay, don't worry, it's all taken care of."
Shang Wu smiled and showed him the video sent out by the public relations department.
In the comments, Zhou Yanci's image was preserved.
[I knew it! President Zhou loves Shang Wu so much, there's no way he could be having an affair with other women!]
[These unscrupulous media outlets are really obsessed with clicks! That's Zhou Yanci, the man who loves his fiancée so much he'd give everything! They're truly in love, and no one can interfere.]
Zhou Yanci smiled absentmindedly, her gaze fixed on Shang Wu.
When Shang Wu got home, she had already changed her clothes. She was wearing a silk nightgown, and her skin was white and delicate, with an alluring luster under the light.
Over the past three years, no matter how close they were, Shang Wu was always unwilling to let him touch her.
He hadn't completely taken possession of Shang Wu yet, and he kicked her out like that; it felt a bit of a pity.
Zhou Yanci's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his gaze grew even more intense: "Awu, you look so beautiful today."
Shang Wu keenly sensed his intention and reminded him, "The stock is fluctuating; why don't you go to the company and take a look?"
"No."
Zhou Yanci looked up, sat on the sofa, and took her wrist: "I won't leave tonight, I'll stay here with you, okay?"
Shang Wu froze, her faint smile almost crumbling: "Didn't I tell you, we should save this for the wedding?"
"What's the difference between us now and being married?"
Zhou Yanci was unwilling to give up and shook her hand: "Once Uncle recovers, it will be at most half a month before we can discuss the wedding date. It's been three years, Awu, don't make me wait any longer."
Shang Wu stopped smiling and pursed her lips slightly: "Yes, we've waited three years, can't we even wait for the last half month?"
She looked down at Zhou Yanci, her innate aloofness emanating from her, like a crescent moon hanging high in the sky.
This made Zhou Yanci's little scheme completely exposed.
His brows furrowed, and he angrily pulled Shang Wu down.
Shang Wu was caught off guard and fell into his arms.
Zhou Yanci coaxed her in her ear, "Let's stop arguing, Awu, give it to me."
Shang Wu turned her head away, angrily pushing him away: "Don't do this, let go first..."
"Shh, if you love me, don't refuse me."
Zhou Yanci gripped her waist tightly, found the nightgown strap with his index finger, and pulled hard!
His pajamas were loose, and he thought he would see a glimpse of spring, but he didn't expect that Shang Wu was wearing a tight-fitting camisole under her loose nightgown.
Taking the opportunity, Shang Wu pushed him away, sat up, and hurriedly re-tied the bandages, her face full of rejection: "Today is really not the right time, Yan Ci. I hope you can give me more respect."
Zhou Yanci's appetite was whetted; the more unattainable something was, the more she wanted it.
Shang Wu's resistant expression, in particular, fueled his desire to conquer her.
He reached out and hugged Shang Wu from behind, ignoring her words and continuing to soothe her: "I'll go slower, I won't hurt you, okay?"
A hint of anger flickered across Shang Wu's usually cold face: "Didn't you hear what I said? I don't want to, I'm unwilling."
The tenderness in Zhou Yanci's eyes vanished instantly, and he pursed his thin lips: "Why do we have to wait? I love you so much, and I can't wait to marry you. What else do you have to worry about?"
"I don't want to, can you even understand what I'm saying?" Shang Wu's tone suddenly turned cold.
This was the first time in three years that she had a verbal conflict with Zhou Yanci.
Zhou Yanci was stunned and didn't know how to respond.
The tense standoff was broken by the urgent ringing of a cell phone.
The cell phone on the table was buzzing as it vibrated.
It was a call from a shareholder.
The first stock price fluctuation in Chengzhou Group in three years was enough to alarm the entire board of directors.
Zhou Yanci took the phone with displeasure.
Shang Wu stood up and distanced herself from him, glancing at the combination lock on the door.
It's time to change the locks.
It appears that this situation will continue to occur within the next two months.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Zhou Yanci hung up the phone and looked up to see that Shang Wu's face was red with anger. He suddenly realized that he had gone too far because he was too hasty.
He stood up, grabbed his coat, and went to pull Shang Wu away: "A-Wu..."
Shang Wu stepped back to avoid his touch, her eyes showing obvious wariness.
Zhou Yanci felt a pang of unease: "I have to go to the company. You're right, today is indeed not the right time. I was just confused earlier, please don't hold it against me, okay?"
Shang Wu didn't want to see him for even a second longer, and forced herself to say, "Go."
Zhou Yanci gave her a deep look, then picked up his car keys and left.
The apartment fell silent.
Shang Wu smoothed out the wrinkles on the sofa and threw the cup Zhou Yanci had used into the trash can.
After discovering Zhou Yanci's true colors, she found every minute unbearable.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Shang Wu thought it was Zhou Yanci coming back to get something, so she went over and opened the door, only to be met with Ji Yu's bright smile.
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