"Give me a chance to love you properly. If you don't behave, then I'll draw a line in the sand and slowly work my way out."
——Shangyanxing
Country A, a high-end club.
Because of the traffic jam, Jiang Susu was getting anxious as the time she had agreed to meet Shen Shiyan was fast approaching. She casually straightened her clothes and makeup and headed towards the private room.
Jiang Susu knocked on the door, and before anyone could answer, she pushed it open and went inside.
The room was a bit dark, but Jiang Susu didn't suspect anything and went inside anyway.
It wasn't until she stepped inside that she saw the man sitting on the sofa. His tall, slender figure and perfect features perfectly accentuated his handsome appearance, exuding an air of nobility.
When Jiang Susu saw this man, she froze on the spot.
Shang Yanxing also noticed the woman who suddenly barged in. She was wearing a light blue silk cheongsam, the fitted cheongsam outlining her full curves, and her slender waist was so beautiful that it was hard to look away.
Perhaps because she felt cold, she was wearing a pure white shawl draped over her shoulders. The shawl made her look even more petite, like a fairy who had fallen to earth.
The two locked eyes, and Jiang Susu subconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes. Realizing what she had done, she immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, I think I went into the wrong private room."
Before the man could answer, Jiang Susu hurriedly left the private room.
Shang Yanxing glanced at his watch; the time had already passed, but the person he was waiting for had not yet arrived.
Shang Yanxing stood up, preparing to leave the private room, but before leaving, he suddenly asked, "What's the name of that woman who just barged in?"
The staff member said respectfully, "Mr. Shang, that is Miss Jiang, Jiang Susu, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family."
The Jiang family is one of the most prestigious families in Country A. Jiang Susu is the daughter of Jiang Xubai and Song Yinchen, and also the only eldest daughter of the Jiang family.
Shang Yanxing had never met Jiang Susu before, which is why he didn't recognize her at first.
However, he had heard of the reputation of the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.
Rumor has it that although the eldest daughter of the Jiang family is pretty and has a charming figure, she is pretentious, has a bad temper, and is aloof, like a flower on a high mountain, making her unattainable.
Seeing it today, I can see that it truly lives up to its reputation.
A faint smile appeared on Shang Yanxing's lips. He then walked out of the private room and said to Xu Ze, "Go back. I don't like women who break their promises. Tell the Qu family that the marriage alliance between the Shang and Qu families is canceled."
Shang Yanxing came here to have a blind date with Qu Yanran.
Because Shang Yanxing's grandmother passed away suddenly this year, and the business was not doing well, his parents introduced him to a potential marriage.
Qu Yanran was married into a business family to bring them good fortune.
Shang Yanxing doesn't care who he marries; it wouldn't be impossible for him to marry Qu Yanran.
However, because Qu Yanran was late, Shang Yanxing had a very bad impression of this woman he had never met.
Shang Yanxing then left the club.
Jiang Susu only realized she had misread the room number after leaving the private room, which was why she had gone to the wrong room.
Jiang Susu stood at the door of the private room, just about to knock, when she heard Shen Shiyan's voice coming from inside.
“The Jiang family and the Shen family are old friends. I only treat her as my sister. How could we possibly get married? The Shen family is a wealthy and powerful family after all. The future Mrs. Shen must also consider the bigger picture and be sensible. Jiang Susu is pretentious and affected. She can't be Mrs. Shen.”
Upon hearing Shen Shiyan's words, Jiang Susu froze on the spot.
"Affected and pretentious? So that's how Shen Shiyan described her?"
"You two grew up together and had such a good relationship, I thought you two would get married."
The other man who spoke was Xie Zhixun, a good friend of Shen Shiyan.
Jiang Susu stood there, feeling as if her body weighed a ton, making it impossible for her to muster the courage to knock on the door and go in.
An overwhelming sense of bitterness welled up inside her, her nose stung, tears welled in her eyes, and a feeling of oppression pressed down on her, making it difficult for her to even breathe.
In the end, she didn't go in, but left the club instead.
Inside the club, glasses gleamed and toasts flowed freely; outside, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and a torrential downpour raged.
Shen Shiyan's words echoed in her mind, lingering for a long time.
She has known Shen Shiyan for twenty years. They grew up together. When they were little, she always liked to follow behind him and call him Brother Shiyan. But now, Shen Shiyan says she is pretentious and affected.
She remembered that Shen Shiyan had once told her, "When you grow up, I will marry you." This sentence made her happy for a long time. It turned out that it was just his innocent childish talk.
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When Shang Yanxing returned to the club, he saw a woman lying unconscious on the roadside.
After getting out of the car to check, Xu Ze said, "Young Master, it's Miss Jiang."
Upon hearing Xu Ze's words, Shang Yanxing immediately got out of the car and, disregarding the torrential rain, carried the person into the car.
"Drive faster, get back to Waterside Villa immediately."
Xu Ze replied respectfully, "Yes, young master."
Shang Yanxing held the woman tightly in his arms, his eyes revealing his anxiety.
Jiang Susu seemed to feel the man's warmth as well. Because she was soaked in sweat, she felt a little cold, so she subconsciously moved closer, muttering incoherently, "Chen Shiyan..."
After returning to Shuixie Villa, Shang Yanxing had someone change Jiang Susu's clothes, gave her medicine, and then stayed by her bedside.
Jiang Susu woke up groggily and immediately sat up when she saw the man by the bed.
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