Chapter 140 It was you who did this, wasn't it?
The light shining in Shen Jiheng's eyes was so dazzling that it all fell on Han Xi.
Han Xi immediately turned her head to the other side upon feeling the gaze.
Seeing this, Zhuo Qingqian teased, "Xi Xi, there's a hunter right ahead who has locked onto his target. I don't think you can escape tonight."
Han Xi rolled her eyes. She hadn't wanted to attend the party in the first place, but as the company representative, she had no choice but to come.
She was well aware that meeting Shen Jiheng was inevitable, but she wasn't mentally prepared.
"You still have the nerve to say that? Hurry up and block his view for me."
Han Xi then winked at Gu Beichen, signaling him to come and help.
When Shen Jiheng saw Han Xi summoning Zhuo Qingqian and Gu Beichen, he smiled and walked over with a champagne glass in hand.
Seeing Shen Jiheng approach, Gu Beichen waved to greet him.
"Ji Heng, tonight is really lively. It's been a long time since I've attended a big party like this."
Shen Jiheng raised his glass politely and said, "Thank you both for coming to support us. We have prepared some exquisite snacks over there. Beichen, please take Miss Zhuo over to enjoy them."
Han Xi instinctively grabbed Zhuo Qingqian's hand, knowing he mustn't abandon her at a time like this.
Zhuo Qingqian was also loyal and said frankly, "I'm on a diet recently and don't want to eat, so I'll stay here with Han Xi."
Shen Jiheng looked at Gu Beichen, raised an eyebrow, and said, "You'll be going, right?"
This tone wasn't a question at all; it clearly carried a threatening undertone.
Gu Beichen nodded awkwardly: "Of course, I didn't eat dinner. It's rare to have dessert, so I definitely can't miss it."
As she spoke, she looked at Zhuo Qingqian, knowing that as long as she was there to keep Han Xi company, everything would be fine.
Zhuo Qingqian frowned and stared at him, wanting to keep him here.
However, urged on by Shen Jiheng's gaze, Gu Beichen still left.
Zhuo Qingqian crossed her arms and sized up the cunning fox in front of her, wondering what he wanted to do by sending Gu Beichen away.
"I remember Miss Zhuo really likes fine wine. Tonight I've specially prepared a batch of aged wines. You'll have to do me the honor of having a couple of drinks later."
"No problem, just have someone bring it over."
Han Xi coughed lightly. Before coming, she was told not to talk to Shen Jiheng as much as possible, and not to easily agree to his words, otherwise she wouldn't know how he tricked her.
When Zhuo Qingqian came to her senses, she realized that she had been unknowingly trapped by this person.
Shen Jiheng stepped forward again and, seeing that Han Xi's hands were empty, beckoned to the waiter to bring over the wine.
He picked up a glass of champagne and handed it over, a wicked smile playing on his lips.
"How could President Han go empty-handed from such a celebratory party? Cheers to our cooperation!"
When Han Xi reached out to take it, Shen Jiheng's fingers intentionally touched the back of Han Xi's hand, like a flash of lightning, making her quickly pull her hand back.
This person is clearly acting like a scoundrel.
Zhuo Qingqian noticed nothing unusual about her strong reaction.
Han Xi realized that she had overreacted, so she took the wine glass back, but gave Shen Jiheng a warning look not to do anything rash.
Shen Jiheng looked completely innocent, as if he hadn't done anything.
Han Xi didn't meet his gaze, but simply raised her wine glass, took a sip, and casually uttered a few words.
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
Han Xi felt a little nervous just seeing Shen Jiheng standing there, but the man's calm demeanor made Han Xi feel like she was making a mountain out of a molehill.
"I wonder if I could have the honor of inviting Mr. Han to dance for me?"
Han Xi was naturally unwilling, but Zhuo Qingqian immediately stepped in to resolve the situation.
"President Shen, Xi Xi isn't feeling well today, so I'll dance with you. I just don't know if I, as an outsider, have the honor of dancing with you."
Zhuo Qingqian's words made it difficult for him to refuse, and Han Xi was already grateful to her a thousand times in his heart.
Shen Jiheng confirmed, then calmly replied, "I'm fine, but I think you should take care of other issues first."
Zhuo Qingqian looked puzzled, and Shen Jiheng raised his chin to remind her to look at the other side.
Shen Jiheng's actions also caught Han Xi's attention. The two looked in the opposite direction he pointed and saw two beautiful women chatting and laughing around Gu Beichen.
Gu Beichen is a famous handsome man in Chongqing, and the heir of the Gu family. Plus, he's not married yet, so he's definitely a hot commodity in the eyes of many beautiful women.
Moreover, everyone in the industry knows that Gu Beichen is notorious for his love of partying. Even though he has tried to restrain himself in recent years, he still becomes the target of countless people at such large parties.
Zhuo Qingqian was so angry she wanted to stomp her feet. She had only followed Gu Beichen because she was worried he would attract unwanted attention, and sure enough, there was trouble again.
Taking the opportunity, Shen Jiheng said, "Miss Zhuo, don't wait any longer. Go and assert your dominance first, otherwise even more people will come after you."
With things having come to this point, Zhuo Qingqian could no longer hold back. She took a deep breath to calm herself down and patted Han Xi on the shoulder.
"Xi Xi, wait for me to finish tidying him up before I come back to you. Just stay here and don't go anywhere."
"Shallowly..."
Han Xi wanted to call her again, but Zhuo Qingqian had already rushed over in her sky-high heels.
Shen Jiheng smiled and looked down. Han Xi glared at him and said, "You're the one who did this, aren't you? You deliberately sent them all away."
Shen Jiheng laughed again: "Do you think you're too smart, or that your methods are too easy to see through?"
Han Xi had no interest in arguing with him about this; she just wanted to finish quickly and leave.
Shen Jiheng moved closer, while Han Xi moved to the other side, creating distance between them.
You look beautiful tonight.
Han Xi saw that he was dressed up carefully and couldn't help but laugh, "President Shen is the center of attention tonight. He'll probably become the prince charming in the hearts of all the girls here."
Shen Jiheng looked at her: "But I only want to charm one person."
Han Xi turned her head away from his gaze; this man's words were too blunt, making her feel uneasy.
The dance floor was a bit noisy. Shen Jiheng pulled her arm, which earned him a glare from Han Xi.
"What are you planning to do now?"
"It's too noisy here, let's find a quiet place to chat."
Han Xi shook off his hand and said, "Who said I wanted to chat with you? Besides, there are a lot of people here today, so be mindful of your behavior."
Shen Jiheng not only ignored her words, but also moved to stand in front of her, facing her directly.
Han Xi frowned, wondering if this person was deaf.
"If you don't come with me, I dare to kiss you in public, you believe me?"
"Shen Jiheng, have you no shame?"
Han Xi winked at him, trying to get him to move aside.
Shen Jiheng shrugged, showing no intention of leaving.
Seeing him bend down, Han Xi quickly reached out to stop him. Feeling countless eyes watching them, she took a deep breath and agreed.
"Okay, lead the way."
She refused to believe that Shen Jiheng could possibly eat her alive.
Shen Jiheng led her to a private room, which was filled with exquisite pastries and high-end red wine, but Han Xi had no interest in them at all.
Shen Jiheng opened a bottle of wine and poured it for her, calmly saying, "Bo Siyue should have told you, right? I've already returned that land to him, and I didn't gain any advantage at all."
Bo Siye naturally told her, and Han Xi was also surprised. She didn't expect Shen Jiheng to return the things so easily, which was completely unlike his personality.
But with the problem solved, Han Xi felt relieved.
Why don't you ask me why I returned it to him so easily?
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