Chapter 2 was something I chose to do.
Shen Zhen tidied herself up, took the contract, and left the hotel.
From afar, Shen Zhen saw a tall figure pacing anxiously at the hotel entrance. As soon as the figure saw Shen Zhen, it walked over.
Jiang Che, feeling a pang of guilt, darkened his eyes when he saw the red marks on Shen Zhen's neck, and said painfully, "Zhenzhen, I'm sorry. Last night..."
Last night, Shen Zhen went with him to Gu's company to discuss a contract, but he was detained, and Shen Zhen disappeared overnight. Shen Zhen was just his nominal girlfriend whom he had hired, and now that this had happened, Jiang Che felt very guilty.
Shen Zhen awkwardly covered her neck with her hand, a blush flashing across her face. She coughed lightly and handed over the contract with feigned ease, saying, "Xiao Che'er, the contract is done. You'll have to give me a raise this time!"
Jiang Che's eyes were filled with heartache. "Zhenzhen, although the Jiang family is facing a crisis this time, relying on you to negotiate the contract in this way... I..."
Shen Zhen couldn't stand his effeminate manner, so she pinched his arm hard. "Hey Xiao Che'er, can you please stop looking like you're about to cry every time? I'd believe you if you told me you came out of the closet! Show some masculinity! I don't care, why are you so concerned!"
Jiang Che's ears secretly blushed, as if his secret had been exposed. He stammered, "You...you're talking nonsense! I...I like it..."
A smile crept into Shen Zhen's eyes as she hooked her arm around his neck. "Alright, alright, I know you like girls. You hired me as your girlfriend because you have a crush on someone special, and you're also doing me a favor by offering me financial assistance. I'm sick of hearing that over the years!"
For the past few years, Shen Zhen has been writing books at home to take care of her younger sister Shen Wan's child, Tuan Tuan. By chance, she met Jiang Che, who hired her to be his nominal girlfriend to silence her parents. Shen Zhen was grateful to Jiang Che; after all, he had given her a hand. Otherwise, she, a failed lesbian, might not have been able to support Tuan Tuan.
Jiang Che twisted his body and pushed Shen Zhen into the car.
No one saw the black Maybach parked in the corner where the two left, and the people inside had seen their interaction clearly.
Gu Yushu's face was expressionless, but her eyes betrayed her anger. Her slightly trembling fingertips betrayed her true feelings. Heaven knows how much she felt when she saw Shen Zhen smiling at Jiang Che. Four years! Had her sexual orientation even changed? She had just gotten off her boat, and now she was already getting intimate with Jiang Che.
Shen Zhen, you just wait!
...
"Ah Shu, why are your ears red?" A sly glint flashed in Shen Zhen's eyes as she giggled and leaned closer to Gu Yushu.
Gu Yushu blushed deeply, closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling as she avoided looking at her, and stammered, "You...you go away..."
Shen Zhen rubbed Gu Yushu's lips, pressed the medicine bowl to her lips, and said in a deliberately fierce tone, "Drink your medicine quickly, or I'll kiss you!"
Gu Yushu's face flushed red, and she whispered, "She's a female hooligan! She doesn't even spare girls!"
Shen Zhen leaned closer and said with a grin, "A-Shu, don't you know? I like girls, and besides, I only tease you."
Gu Yushu paused, her hand holding the bowl still, and without saying a word, tilted her head back and finished her medicine. She thought she must be crazy, but hearing Shen Zhen say that, a sweet feeling actually crossed her heart.
Shen Zhen took the bowl, leaned down and quickly swept it across her soft lips, a smile flashing in her eyes, "A-Shu is so good! This is your reward."
At that time, Shen Zhen's long hair was tied up, the sunlight shone on her face, and her faded clothes could not hide her bright eyes. She was radiant and seemed to be glowing.
Gu Yushu blushed and stood there stunned, the fleeting touch still lingering on her lips. For the first time at the age of twenty, she knew what it meant to be moved.
The scene shifts to a torrential downpour.
Gu Yushu was soaked to the bone, his long hair clinging wetly to his forehead. He clutched Shen Zhen's clothes tightly, his eyes filled with pitifulness and helplessness. "Zhenzhen, please don't leave me, okay? I don't want to go back to the Gu family. I just want to be with you."
Shen Zhen slowly pulled the clothes out of her hands, and said coldly without expression, "I'm tired of it. I can't be bothered to serve a pampered young lady like you anymore."
Gu Yushu was pale and looked pained. He chased after Shen Zhen's departing car with unwavering determination, and finally collapsed in the heavy rain.
"Zhenzhen, don't go."
"Zhenzhen, I don't like boys, I like you."
"Zhenzhen, you can do whatever you want to me, just don't leave me."
“Zhenzhen…”
“Zhenzhen…”
Shen Zhen suddenly opened her eyes, gasping for breath. Her heart ached as if stabbed with needles, and her face was already covered in tears. She kept murmuring, "A-Shu, A-Shu..."
It was already bright outside, sunlight streaming through the curtains. It was a beautiful day, yet Shen Zhen still felt cold. She curled up, hugging herself, and sobbed softly. Yu Shu's voice echoed in her ears repeatedly. Ever since she last met Yu Shu, Shen Zhen had been dreaming of her frequently, and each time she woke up, she was filled with excruciating pain…
"I can go wandering with you..."
The phone on the bedside table rang. Shen Zhen rubbed her eyes, composed herself, and answered the phone, "Xiao Che'er, what's wrong? Do you need me to step in again so soon?"
Jiang Che's apologetic voice rang out: "Zhenzhen, I'm really sorry, but there's a cocktail party tonight and I need to trouble you to come with me. Don't worry, this time... this time it definitely won't be like last time."
Shen Zhen knew that Jiang Che had always felt guilty towards her, so she decided to talk to him openly, "Xiao Che'er, please don't do this anymore. Last time... last time it was my own choice. If it were someone else, that wouldn't have happened. Do you understand?"
Jiang Che froze, suddenly remembering Shen Zhen's earnest remark that she had a woman she loved to the core. He had assumed Shen Zhen was just making it up like he was, but it turned out there really was such a person.
After a long pause, Jiang Che said quietly, "Zhenzhen, who is that person from the Gu family? Which high-ranking official? Do you need me to create an opportunity for you?"
Shen Zhen smiled bitterly, "Xiao Che'er, don't ask anymore. She hates me too much to even think about it, and she doesn't want me to appear in front of her at all. Let's not talk about it anymore. Have someone send the dress over as soon as possible, and I'll get ready and go straight to the party to meet you."
Jiang Che shook his head and sighed, "Sigh, Zhenzhen, I feel a little sorry for you..."
Shen Zhen chuckled and said, "Don't be obsessed with me, I really only like girls!"
...
Evening at the Carlton Hotel.
As soon as she stepped out of the car, the dazzling lights of the hotel made Shen Zhen feel a little dizzy. She was wearing the dress Jiang Che had given her—a burgundy halter-neck mini-dress. The mini-dress showed off Shen Zhen's beautiful figure perfectly, and the already short skirt was further slit up to her legs, revealing glimpses of her long, snow-white legs as she walked. Shen Zhen had specially put on heavy makeup tonight, with her long hair flowing over her shoulders and bright red lips, giving her a flamboyant and radiant beauty.
Shen Zhen was about to walk inside when a commotion suddenly arose at the entrance. A group of people escorted a woman towards them. The woman was tall and slender, with long legs and a slim waist, and had short, neat hair, making her androgynous. Although her expression was not visible under the lamplight, one could still sense her sharp and composed aura.
Shen Zhen turned her head and looked over. Her breath caught in her throat for a moment, and she froze on the spot. It was Gu Yushu! Shen Zhen subconsciously wanted to run away. Her hand unconsciously tugged at the little bit of fabric on her body. For some reason, she felt a little guilty and quickly slipped into the elevator.
The moment the elevator doors closed, a pair of slender hands reached in.
"Excuse me, Mr. Gu, please come in." The newcomer said respectfully to the people behind him.
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