Chapter 37
Liang Shi was surprised that Li Jun had moved to Singapore, and that he had taken Aiden with him. The Singapore operations had always been praised by the head office, so he guessed that Li Jun had taken Aiden there to learn. After thinking it over, Liang Shi still asked him on WeChat when he would be back and about visiting Uncle Li's grave.
Li Junqian told her to go by herself, without giving a direct answer as to when she would return to China.
That's fine too. Anyway, she has something she wants to tell Uncle Li, but she might be too embarrassed to say it if he's there.
The cemetery was crowded on the weekend. Liang Shi got home close to noon, exhausted. He asked Zhou Yun if she wanted to go for a massage, but she declined, saying she had a date today.
Liang Shi said she was easily swayed by beauty and forgot her friends, and that she had no motivation to go out alone. But then she remembered that she hadn't worn her Lululemon clothes very often, so she decided to do some yoga at home.
After following the instructions on the tablet and doing a few sets of yoga poses on the yoga mat, Liang felt like he had been opened up. Exercise really can cultivate one's mind and body.
While I was drinking water, I received a WeChat message from Xiao Tao. I sent her more than a dozen high-resolution photos of unfinished perfume bottles, with the caption: "Sister Xiao Liang, these are some unfinished perfume bottles that Mr. Xu and I researched and made together. Take a look and see if there are any perfume bottle designs you like."
Liang Shi examined each one carefully. A good perfume bottle design should allow customers to immediately recognize the fragrance from its appearance. To a large extent, the perfume bottle is the most effective advertisement for the perfume, expressing the emotions and charm contained within it.
Some people buy perfume because they smell a scent that excites their cerebral cortex, or because the perfume bottle satisfies their visual aesthetics.
Liang Shi remembers that her first perfume was Chanel No. 5, a classic that every woman should own. She used her first pot of gold from her part-time job to buy that perfume, and she wore it every day without getting tired of it, feeling like she would become the leading lady of the world.
Like Marilyn Monroe.
It wasn't until one day in the bathroom that Liang Shi overheard one of her close female classmates complaining about her that she realized she was just a strand of hair touching that diverse and bustling world, yet she thought she was a person from that world.
From then on, she hid the perfume in a corner, and by the time she truly proved with her own efforts and abilities that she could also be a person of that world, the perfume had long since evaporated.
For Liang Shi in the past, expensive and high-end perfumes gave her inexplicable confidence and endless impulses and aspirations. In fact, now she doesn't have that same enthusiasm for perfumes anymore, because she wants other things besides perfumes.
But some people are naturally sensitive to smells. When Liang Shi first met Li Junqian, even though he was covered in sweat from playing basketball, she could still smell his fragrance. Every time after that, she could smell a different scent on him. At the time, she wondered why a guy would like to wear cologne, yet it didn't seem out of place at all; it was as if someone with his temperament was born to smell that way.
Unlike her, who used perfume to satisfy her vanity, he genuinely loved it.
Therefore, only the person who created the perfume has the right to decide on the choice of perfume bottle. Her choice does not mean that Li Junqian can approve of it.
She forwarded all the pictures Xiao Tao had sent to Li Junqian verbatim. Perhaps because he was busy, Liang Shi didn't receive a reply until late in the evening.
Li Junqian: Perhaps you can have your own ideas, and Professor Xu will take them into consideration.
Liang Shi didn't understand whether she could make requests or design the work herself. Not daring to disturb her boss's business trip, Liang Shi started chatting with Xiao Tao instead.
Xiao Tao: It's okay. If Sister Liang has any ideas, she can draw up a blueprint for me. Old Master Xu just received General Manager Li's design drawings!
Did Li Junqian personally draw up the blueprints for Old Xu? So what he meant was to let her have ideas that Old Xu could then visualize?
She doesn't know why, but she suddenly got up and rummaged through drawers and cabinets, finding the sample that Li Junqian had given her. She sprayed it on her clothes, pillow, blankets, and even sprayed it into the air several times.
She lay in bed, waiting for the fragrance to slowly diffuse, and surprisingly felt extremely sleepy.
Her eyelids started to droop, and the warm scent made her feel her body sinking lower and lower.
In her dream, she saw a colorful town with diverse rooftops, exuding a German and French charm. She walked on the stone-paved road, bathed in sunlight, and the air was faintly filled with the fragrance of flowers. She tried hard to identify the scent, but the harder she tried, the fainter the fragrance became.
She glanced down at herself, her rose-red dress perfectly matching the small town. She thought she heard someone calling her name, the voice sounding strangely familiar. Liang Shi turned around and saw Li Junqian holding two gelatos.
It's rare to see Li Junqian wearing a casual hoodie and sneakers, so why does he look so young? And the smile on his face seems warmer than the sun in the sky.
Just as Liang Shi was about to walk towards him, she was suddenly transported to another scene. She was holding her phone in selfie mode, and her whole body was swaying with the oars. She took the phone away from her eyes, only to find Li Junqian standing opposite her, smiling slightly at her: "Want to take a picture? I'll help you."
A song came from beside him. Liang Shi reached out and touched it, his eyes opening groggily.
"Hello……"
"Dear Suzie, I've sent you the flight information. Please pick me up first thing tomorrow morning!"
His brain went blank while he was asleep, and it took him a long time to translate the authentic French. Liang Shi suddenly jumped out of bed, then realized that there was still a long time before tomorrow morning.
“Dear Emily, I’ll make you a Shanghai travel itinerary right now. Although I’ve never really explored this beautiful city properly, I can only spend one day with you tomorrow. You know, there’s no Easter holiday in China! I have to go to work the day after tomorrow.”
"One day is enough. I'll travel for a few more days before flying to Beijing. A guy from the Beijing branch invited me to the Forbidden City..."
After finishing his conversation with Emily, Liang Shicai recalled the dream he had just had. The dream was actually real; the town in the dream was Colmar, which Li Junqian had taken her to back then. However, none of the scenes in the dream had ever happened; they were all just her imagination as a young girl.
It turns out that these daydreams had always existed deep within her mind.
The next morning, Liang Shi took a taxi to the airport. It wasn't until she saw Emily that the image of that man in Liang Shi's mind slowly faded away. She couldn't think about those things anymore.
After a cheek kiss, Liang Shi hugged Emily tightly: "Darling, you've lost weight in the months I haven't seen you! I'm so happy to see you!"
"I've heard there's so much delicious food in Shanghai. I've been starving myself for several meals, and I barely even ate any of the airplane food. Take me on an adventure to Shanghai!"
After Emily finished speaking, she smelled a pleasant scent and leaned closer to Liang Shi's neck to sniff it: "Hey, what brand is your perfume? I've never smelled this before. It gives me a very warm feeling!"
Liang Shi didn't spray perfume before leaving the house, probably because he sprayed too much in the room last night?
"This is our company's new fragrance, it hasn't been released yet."
Emily raised an eyebrow: "There's an old Chinese saying, 'Those near the water get the moon first.' I don't know if I translated it correctly. Could you get me a sample bottle?"
Liang Shi dashed her hopes: "Company secret, Emily. We're good friends, but also former colleagues. If I give it to you, I'll lose my head."
Emily shrugged: "If your former boss heard you say that, he would definitely do everything he could to poach you back."
"I don't want to steal your job! Let's go, I'll go to the hotel with you first."
For some reason, the taxi kept getting beaten to the punch this early in the morning. Liang Shi felt like he was having a bad day.
Emily thought her position as director was outrageous: "Isn't your salary enough to buy a car?"
Liang Shi sighed: "My friend, this is Shanghai, a city with more than 20 million people. You have to apply for a license plate before you can buy a car. Besides, Shanghai has the most extensive subway system. If I don't buy a car, I'm also contributing to humanity by reducing carbon dioxide emissions and living one more day."
Emily thought it was nonsense and pretended not to hear it. Suddenly, she saw a black Cullinan parked by the roadside. The window slowly rolled down, and Emily leaned down slightly to see a handsome guy in the driver's seat. What's more, this handsome guy was looking in their direction! She quickly grabbed Liang Shi, who was about to hail a taxi, and said excitedly, "Look, the owner of that luxury car is looking at us! Even though he's wearing sunglasses, it can't hide his good looks!"
Liang Shi was only concerned about the taxi that was almost in his hands. Sure enough, someone else beat him to it in the next second. He looked in the direction Emily pointed out with annoyance. Why did this car look so familiar?
Not to mention the people in the car! The next second, Liang Shi's phone rang. She glanced at the contact name and didn't really want to answer. But Li Junqian, watching her from his car not far away, pointed to his phone, indicating that she should answer it.
Emily wasn't blind or stupid; she immediately guessed that the two had an unusual relationship. She didn't say anything and listened to her phone call.
Liang Shi looked away and said "hello" into the phone.
"It's hard to get a taxi here. I'm going back to the city anyway, want to go together?"
Before Liang Shi could even refuse, Emily pulled him over, asking, "What are you doing?"
Emily, hands on her hips, exclaimed, "Please, it would be so much better if a handsome guy gave us a ride! You can't refuse, let's go!"
Liang Shi hung up the phone and reluctantly walked over. Li Junqian got out of the car to help carry the luggage, and Liang Shi took the opportunity to introduce them to each other.
“Emily, my good friend. This is my boss, Karsten…”
Being in the fashion world, who wouldn't recognize Karsten? After all, he was so famous in Paris! And he's my friend's boss! My goodness, with such a handsome man around, who wouldn't love working!
Li Junqian frowned instantly when the woman hugged him warmly. He also saw a woman secretly laughing. Ha.
"Oh my god, I can't believe the once-famous Karsten has actually come back to China! I'm so envious of Suzie, having such a handsome boss!"
Li Junqian maintained his gentlemanly demeanor, smiling as he greeted her in fluent French: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Emily. Get in the car, I'll see you off."
Emily had never ridden in such an expensive car before, so she immediately scrambled into the back seat. Liang Shi was about to get up when someone grabbed her. Liang Shi turned around and saw that the person had pulled her to the passenger side door with a bit of force: "You really think of me as your driver?"
Liang Shi was speechless, and retorted in a low voice, "I didn't ask you to deliver it!"
Li Junqian pretended not to hear: "Send me the address."
Liang Shi couldn't understand why a big boss like him would take a red-eye flight back to China! And how could he run into him so early in the morning!
Inside the car, Emliy felt the pleasant perfume scent growing stronger. Leaning forward, she disregarded her image and sniffed Li Junqian's shoulder. Sure enough, it was stronger than the one her friend Suzie was wearing!
"Karsten, the perfume you're wearing is the same as Suzie's! I heard it's a new product your company is about to launch? Suzie said she couldn't give me a sample, and that she'd lose her head if she did..."
Li Junqian slowly stepped on the brake: "She's right. If she had given you the incense before it was even on the market, I could have fired her."
Liang Shi sneered, "The big boss is really something!"
"Haha, I'll definitely buy a bottle when I get there! Thanks to Karsten for the gift too. Suzie said she'd take me to a delicious and authentic Shanghainese restaurant later, do you want to come along?"
Liang Shi: "..." Can't this woman just sit still for a while after sitting on a plane for so long?
To everyone's surprise, the person readily agreed: "I'm actually hungry, we can go together."
Liang Shi remained silent.
Emily had booked the Peninsula Hotel next to the Bund. Suzie took Emily to the front desk to check in, and then had the bellhop bring their luggage upstairs. The three of them went straight to dinner.
Just as Liang Shi was about to walk across the front of the car to the passenger seat, someone grabbed his wrist. The grip was neither too tight nor too loose. Liang Shi looked at him in confusion and saw that his face was a little pale and he looked very tired.
"you……"
"I took the plane early yesterday morning and I'm a bit tired, so you can drive."
Liang Shi guessed that he must not have slept well on the plane, and took the car keys: "The restaurant is a bit far from here, so you can rest for a while."
Emily was too enthusiastic at first, which has now led to fatigue, and she's quietly sleeping in the back seat. What should have been a half-hour drive took her an hour at a snail's pace.
This is a fairly well-known private restaurant in Shanghai. Liang Shi had made a reservation in advance, otherwise there would have been a long queue. The braised pork belly with its rich, dark sauce, the fragrant clover with its aroma of wine, and the sweet and savory stir-fried shrimp were all delicious. Emily, who has a sweet tooth, thoroughly enjoyed the meal!
"Is this Chinese food? It's so delicious! I suggest all those restaurants in Chinatown should just close down! Can we order another plate of this shrimp?"
The proprietress came over and said that each table could only order one serving. Liang Shi told Emily this 'bad news', and she sighed, "It's so delicious, we can't keep up with the demand! The cooking skills of you Chinese are really amazing!"
Honestly, Liang Shi, who loves spicy food, couldn't resist the sweet and juicy fried shrimp. Today, she and Emily each ate half of the shrimp, and they still hadn't had their fill.
While they were eating, Li Junqian said he was going to the restroom. Liang Shi was happy; with this guy around, she hadn't even had a chance to have a private conversation with Emily!
"Suzie, are you and Karsten very close?"
Liang Shi was taken aback: "Huh?"
"I always feel that you two don't really look like a boss and employee in the traditional sense. You know, when you two sit across from me, I always feel like you're a couple! And a good-looking one at that!"
In Paris, one of Emily's hobbies is matchmaking for Suzie! She introduces her to any handsome guy she meets, even though Suzie repeatedly emphasizes that she doesn't want to date. Emily enjoys it nonetheless, and now her addiction has kicked in again!
"Please, put away your thoughts! Our company culture is different from Paris's, and Karsten is also from France, very open-minded. I'm also very happy to have such a good boss who is both a mentor and a friend. I... I don't have any romantic feelings for him. Don't ruin my relationship with my boss!"
Emily said listlessly, "Fine, I won't interfere, but you should hurry up too. You should make more boyfriends at this age! I noticed there are so many handsome guys in Shanghai on my way here! Tonight, will you come with me to a bar?"
Liang Shi rolled his eyes speechlessly. Was this woman's mind filled with nothing but alcohol and men?
Just then, Li Junqian returned. Not long after, the proprietress brought over a plate of stir-fried shrimp. Liang Shi thought the wrong dish had been served, but the proprietress pointed to Li Junqian next to her and said, "Our store has a recharge promotion. Recharge 2,000 yuan and get a plate of stir-fried shrimp for free. Your boyfriend got a card."
Liang Shi turned to look at him: "Are you crazy?"
Li Junqian scooped a spoonful of stir-fried shrimp for her: "A guest from afar is a guest indeed."
Liang Shi was speechless, not only at Li Junqian, but also at the restaurant itself—they'd actually started offering prepaid meals at a restaurant! The next second, a hard object was shoved into her hand on her lap. She looked down and saw, oh, it was a 'meal card'.
What are you going to do with me?
"It's close to your home, you can come over for a meal anytime."
Liang Shi didn't want to make any big moves with him, fearing that his friend on the other side would misunderstand, so he had no choice but to accept the card.
Emily across from him blinked, clearly eager to learn more about Chinese.
"What are you talking about? Didn't you say that this restaurant only allows one dish of stir-fried shrimp per table?"
Liang Shi raised his hand to tuck his hair behind his ear and lied, saying, "The proprietress said it's rare to see foreigners come to eat, so she's making an exception this time."
Emily praised the boss lady for having an international flair!
After dinner, Li Junqian took them to the Oriental Pearl Tower. Liang Shi had been in Shanghai for so long, but had only ever seen it from afar and had never been up there. She wanted to take this opportunity to experience it for herself.
Emily, who was in high spirits, had already gotten out of the car. Liang Shi unbuckled his seatbelt and, seeing that Li Junqian hadn't moved, asked, "Aren't you getting out of the car?"
Someone, elbowing himself against the car window, asked, "You want me to come with you guys?"
Upon hearing this, Liang Shi realized she had spoken out of turn. Fortunately, the man didn't seem to be trying to make things difficult for her; he simply said "have fun" and drove off.
This place is only a few hundred meters from his home. If it were any farther, Liang Shi would be quite worried that this man might suddenly die while driving.
The charm of Shanghai lies in the coexistence of the new and the old, complementing each other perfectly. The two spent the afternoon strolling around, and Liang Shi, who rarely walked so much, had a sore back. In the end, he dragged Emily to experience a Chinese massage, and unexpectedly, they ran into Zhou Yun.
After their massages, the three of them went out for barbecue, which Emily had been craving. It was still early, and Emily's urge to go to a bar remained strong, specifically a noisy one. Liang Shi didn't mind, but Zhou Yun was different; she was a married woman. Noisy bars were too dangerous for her.
Zhou Yun thought for a moment and said, "It's okay. When we get there, I'll call Gu Feng and ask him to come along."
It's not impossible. After Liang Shi paid the bill, Emily encouraged her to call Li Junqian.
"You don't mean you want him to come too, do you?"
Emily blinked: "It'll be more lively with more people! Besides, didn't Helen say that Karsten and Frankl are good partners and good friends?"
Liang Shi glared at her: "Stop with your little schemes! He's not someone you can mess with. Besides, you've only been in Shanghai for a few days..."
"Then we should seize the day! A man like Karsten, every woman in the Parisian fashion world still dreams of sleeping with him! Of course, I'm no exception!"
Liang Shi: "..."
"On the other hand, you're my good friend and his subordinate, so I really shouldn't turn my dream into reality. But I've come all this way to China, so please grant my wish! With a handsome guy by my side, even the worst wine tastes good!"
After typing a huge amount of French text, Liang Shi, as if his brain had been slammed in a door, actually made a phone call to Li Junqian, which was witnessed by Emily.
Li Junqian took a nap in the afternoon and ate a simple sandwich. He had just finished showering when his phone rang. It was an unexpected yet reasonable call. He held the phone to his ear and heard that it was in French. He knew that someone nearby must be listening.
"Karsten, do you have time tonight?"
He deliberately said, "If you want me to have it, I can have it."
Upon hearing this, Liang Shi saw Emily looking at her with a gossipy smile. This man is truly speechless! Is he doing it on purpose?
"Emily wants to go to a bar, and she'd like to invite you. It's quite a coincidence; I just ran into Helen while shopping, and Frankl will be there too. If you don't…"
Send me the address.
After hanging up the phone, Emily squinted at her: "My intuition shouldn't be lying, there's something going on between you and Karsten!"
Liang Shi pretended to remain calm and decided to give Li Junqian an identity: "I'll tell you a secret, Karsten is actually gay, and he has a slight personality disorder. Sometimes he's very gentlemanly and polite, and sometimes he's a bit frivolous. You'll only realize how fake he is after you get to know him."
Emily was skeptical and was just about to ask Zhou Yun in English to confirm when Liang Shi pulled her out of the restaurant: "Weren't we supposed to be drinking and clubbing? Let's go!"
Liang Shi occasionally attends gatherings at colleagues' and friends' homes while abroad, sometimes even wild parties, but this was her first time at such a noisy bar. The DJ music was blasting loudly, it was really bad for her ears.
The three of them set up a table, and Gu Feng arrived shortly after. They immediately started being affectionate. The dim and ambiguous lighting was perfect for a young couple to talk about love. Emily was envious and looked around for a romantic encounter.
When Li Junqian arrived, Gu Feng raised an eyebrow at Liang Shi. Liang Shi had also received a message from him asking why she had called her ex-boyfriend over.
Liang Shi humorously replied: "To benefit my good sister who has come from afar."
The latter silently gave her a thumbs up.
Coming to a bar without drinking is too boring. Liang Shi decided to follow local customs and figured since he was already there, he might as well relax a bit.
Emily has gone mad: "Suzie, let's have a competition. Whoever finishes a bottle of beer last gets to go dance on the dance floor, how about it?"
Liang Shi knew she drank heavily and loved clubbing; she didn't care whether she won or lost. So, this was clearly intentional. She used to be most afraid of this kind of overly open behavior when she attended parties in Paris.
Who knew that Gu Feng on the other side would keep fanning the flames? He must have drunk too much fake alcohol!
She couldn't escape it after all, so she decided to go crazy! But Emily's usual drinking wasn't for nothing; while others finished a bottle, she had only drunk half of it.
The next second, Emily pulled her towards the dance floor: "I was afraid you wouldn't agree. Come on, let me show you the nightlife of young people!"
The dance floor was packed with people. Liang Shi was used to keeping his distance from others, and now, surrounded by people, his already stiff limbs felt even more awkward. Emily was a regular at this nightclub and naturally knew how to move her body to the music. Liang Shi assumed the person next to him was her, but when he turned around, Emily had already moved to the other side to the music, seemingly having hooked up with a handsome guy…
On the other side, Li Junqian was getting impatient: "Frankl, do you think this is a hotel?"
Gu Feng put his arm around Zhou Yun's shoulder and teased his good brother: "Don't let your own heartbreak prevent others from being sweet and happy. You're right here on the dance floor. There's a song that goes something like, oh, 'Dating is not as good as dancing. If you can't date, you can dance together. You're making my Helen shy.'"
Li Junqian ignored him and got up. The latter then asked him loudly, "Are you really going?"
"bathroom."
At first, Li Junqian did walk towards the restroom, where there was a slightly quieter corridor. But when he reached the dance floor, he saw a man's hand almost touching the twisting beam.
Liang Shizhen regretted not practicing dancing when she was young. Now she felt stiff all over, and even a simple wave movement sounded like a robot dancing. Just as she was about to leave, she smelled a familiar fragrance in the mesmerizing crowd.
"you……"
"It's not too late to start learning to dance at thirty."
Li Junqian was tall and strong, and his presence made the area even more crowded. As the music reached its climax, Liang Shi felt someone bump into her from behind, and she fell into Li Junqian's arms. Just as she was about to put her hands on his chest to create some distance, he pulled her hands and wrapped them around his neck, so the two of them were practically standing chest to chest.
Liang Shi didn't understand what he was going to do, but her hand was held captive by him. She saw his handsome face slowly approaching her, and she instinctively turned her face to the side.
The warm breath near his ear sent a shiver down Liang Shi's spine.
"When we were little, do you remember the games we played during our team building trip to Qiandeng?"
Liang Shi certainly remembered, but what did he mean by bringing this up now? Although there were many people here, she was still afraid that Emily would see her, as it would be troublesome to explain.
"Why are you bringing up such old things! Let go of me!"
The music was very loud, and you could only hear what the other person was saying if you were very close. But Li Junqian was too much; he spoke right next to her ear, and only she could hear him.
"Back then, you were jealous that I danced intimately with that female colleague, and you were angry that you wouldn't cooperate with the kissing punishment. When we were little, let's dance together."
How could this man be so alluring? Liang Shi almost succumbed to his gentle tone. Reason kept her calm: "Li Junqian, how many times do I have to tell you, we've already broken up!"
Why do I always have to provoke her?
The dance floor was dimly lit, and the overhead disco balls changed various dazzling colors. Liang Shi didn't dare to look up at him because the two of them were too close.
"I will give up my position as the Greater China executive before May Day."
Liang Shi thought he had misheard. What was this person talking about about work, and then suddenly ask, "What do you mean? You want to resign?"
“There’s been some trouble at the Singapore branch, and there have been personnel changes there. The French headquarters wants me to take charge. The position of Vice President for Greater China is vacant, and many people are interested. Liang Shi, I think with your abilities, you should give it a try.”
Liang Shi couldn't believe it, so she looked up and stared into his eyes. Li Junqian wouldn't lie, but she still found it a little hard to believe.
"But there are many people in the company who are more capable than me, and I've only been here a short time..."
"Fanning values ability; whoever has the capability gets the spot. Young man, you need to be confident. I heard Frankl still owes you a wish?"
It seems that's true. During Christmas, her creativity made Fanning's dormant items sell like hotcakes, and Gu Feng said he'd agree to anything she asked for. But how would Li Junqian know?
Gu Feng is such a big mouth!
"What's the meaning?"
“Fanning Greater China has a separate branch in Hong Kong. As far as I know, the deputy general manager of the Hong Kong branch was arrested for corruption and is currently still having headhunters recruit people.”
Liang Shi suddenly came to his senses: "You mean, I should ask Frankl to transfer me to Hong Kong?"
He had let go of her hand at some point, and stroked her hair with one hand: "Besides ability, the selection criteria for vice president also include experience in different companies. The French headquarters has been paying close attention to the business in Hong Kong. If you can achieve some outstanding results there, I think with Frankl's and my recommendations, you can definitely take my current position."
Hearing him speak so confidently, Liang Shi almost burst out laughing. This man thought too highly of her!
"Li Junqian, what gives you the right to decide my life? Who are you to me?"
These words were indeed a bit hurtful, especially the last sentence. After all, it was she who broke up with him unilaterally. Liang Shi didn't dare to look him in the eye, and there seemed to be a hint of sadness in his eyes.
“My mother has spoken to me, and I understand your thoughts. If you want to try to become a better version of yourself, I hope you can consider what I just said.”
Liang Shixin was startled. She had thought Zhao Jiaren hadn't told him yet, since Li Junqian's behavior these past few days had been the same as before, not keeping his distance from her! Just like now, his hands were already around her waist without her noticing!
"If that's the case, then you should let me go!"
Unexpectedly, the next second, she was forcefully pressed against him: "Xiao Shi, why are you afraid to look at me?"
As if to prove she wasn't afraid of anything, she immediately raised her head, only to find it was all a lie! What a jerk!
Kissing in the dance floor is nothing unusual, and no one would care, but Liang Shi still felt a little uneasy. However, the man kissed her lips lightly several times, making Liang Shi want to curse his family!
"If you're feeling horny, there are plenty of girls here. With your looks, you'll be satisfied tonight!"
After she finished speaking, seeing him lower his head again, Liang Shi quickly turned his face away.
Another voice sent shivers down her spine: "Here, you don't have to worry about being found out by my mother, Liang Shi. If you want to strive, I can help you. But Xiao Shi, I really miss you. You know, only you can satisfy me."
Liang Shi had never been so crazy as she was today. She tacitly allowed him to pull her hand through the crowd. She had to praise the design of the bar's restroom; the cubicles were completely enclosed, and there was even a bottle of crystal diffuser inside.
Liang Shi's hands weakly gripped his neck, accepting, or rather, she was impatiently seeking physical satisfaction and comfort from him in this enclosed space.
Having not done it for so long, Liang Shi was quite sensitive. Ignoring whether there were people outside, she cried out on her own, but her pride made her bite her lip. The next second, he kissed her lips again.
The most comfortable position was with her sitting on his lap, the depth of her clothing entirely up to her. She wasn't wearing much today, just a cardigan, which was now completely unbuttoned, and his bra was also undone...
After an unknown amount of time, people came and went in the bathroom. Liang Shi leaned on his shoulder, exhausted. Both of them were panting, seemingly reliving the most primal impulse they had just experienced.
Li Junqian helped her put on her clothes, and she belatedly realized her embarrassment and buried her head in his chest: "You bastard, the alcohol in this bar must be fake, so I fell for your trick again!"
"I'm going to report this store later."
Liang Shi was amused by him, got off him, patted his face with both hands, and tried to clear his head!
"If someone takes your position as vice president, will you stay in Singapore from now on?"
Li Junqian smiled as he buttoned the last button of his shirt: "You can't bear to part with me?"
Liang Shi rolled his eyes at him: "I hope you can stay for as long as possible, after all, I do have a lot of ambition for your current position."
"Then I wish you good luck."
Liang Shixian came out of the restroom first. When he got to his spot, Emily was drinking. He asked her where she had been, as he hadn't seen her on the dance floor!
Feeling guilty, Liang Shi picked up a bottle of wine and started drinking: "How can I compare to you, the queen of the dance floor! It's getting late, don't you want to go back to the hotel?"
Emily didn't make any money today; there were too many young people in the nightclub, which wasn't her cup of tea.
Seeing Li Junqian approaching, Liang Shi quickly passed him and ran to pay the bill. The group left the bar; Li Junqian hadn't driven, so Gu Feng did. Liang Shi asked Gu Feng to drive Emily back to her hotel.
Once everyone had left, Liang Shi breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, no one had noticed anything unusual about her and Li Junqian. She was about to hail a taxi when Li Junqian, whom she thought had already left, reappeared in front of her: "Here, have a ride."
There have been a lot of criminal cases involving taxis lately, so Liang Shi hesitated for a moment and said, "No need, I'll go back by myself."
"You've been drinking; it's too dangerous for you to take a taxi alone."
In the end, he still drove her. The two sat in the back seat without saying a word. Liang Shi was still thinking about what had happened in the bathroom. Suddenly, his face got hot. He wondered when he had become so thirsty, his mind full of lewd thoughts!
My hand accidentally touched his. The midnight air was cool, but his hand was burning hot. I tried to pull away, but he grabbed my hand instead.
Liang Shi looked at him, but the latter didn't say anything, only gently stroking her palm with his fingers.
My hands are itching, and so is my heart.
After getting out of the car, Li Junqian said he would take her downstairs, but when they got downstairs, he still held her hand tightly.
"I've arrived, you can let me go now."
"Aren't you going to invite me up for a seat?"
Suddenly a cold wind blew in, waking Liang Shi from her dazed state. What kind of bewitching drug had he given her tonight?
"You think I don't know what you're up to? Li Junqian, others may not know you, but don't I know you well? You pretend to be humble, but you're actually a wolf!"
As if on purpose, he raised their clasped hands into the air, and Liang Shili, unable to resist, was forced to change their grip so that their fingers were intertwined.
"You're really sick!"
"You know what I want to do with you. Don't stand in the cold wind downstairs, you'll get sick."
Liang Shizhen felt that this person's thinking was so stubborn!
"I had a drink at the bar just now, the atmosphere was intoxicating, and you tricked me! Now, you want to seduce me again? You know I've talked to your mother, and your mother has talked to you, and now you're still bothering me?"
Li Junqian stared at her stubborn face: "You want to move forward, to become better, and I will wait for you to become better. This is your dream, and I will not stop you. But for you, when you were young, I will not give up. I have also told my mother that I will marry no one but you."
Liang Shiding was present; she never expected Li Junqian to say such a thing to Zhao Jiaren.
She pretended not to care: "When you men get excited, you say nice things to women. I just listen to it."
Liang Shi tried to shake him off, but the man used the momentum to lift him up. Liang Shi instinctively hooked his arms around the man's neck: "Li Junqian, are you crazy?"
"Yes, I've gone mad. Today, it's either we go up together, or I'm just going to stay here holding you like this?"
Liang Shizhen really wanted to bite his handsome neck: "If Gu Feng were here, he would probably think you were possessed by a ghost if he saw you like this!"
They've gone mad, completely mad! Not only has Li Junqian gone mad, but Liang Shi has gone mad too. Tonight, they lost their composure in the bar's bathroom, and now, at this very moment, they're locked in a passionate embrace on her bed.
The two of them worked like madmen, as if the earth were about to explode and the world was about to collapse. Although they didn't need to communicate at all, Liang Shi knew that after tonight, for a long time to come, she and Li Junqian would return to a normal superior-subordinate relationship.
Tonight, their souls and bodies are united; let them go wild just this once.
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