"He doesn’t like beauties; he likes men." Si Yuhuan’s icy cold voice came from the office doorway.
When Li Bin saw him, he nodded a bit awkwardly. "Director Si."
Si Yuhuan glanced at him.
Feeling as if he were sitting on pins and needles, Li Bin lowered his head even further.
"Stop scaring people. Li Bin is mine now. If you dare to make things difficult for him, you’re picking a fight with me."
Jian Xi walked over and patted Li Bin on the back. "Go on with your work."
"Director Si, CEO Jian, I’ll take my leave then." Perhaps feeling very guilty, Li Bin didn’t even spare Si Yuhuan another glance and quickly fled.
Jian Xi sighed and looked up at Si Yuhuan. "What is it? Are you here to apologize on Jiang Qimeng’s behalf, hoping I’ll forgive her? Or do you plan to use some tactic to threaten me into letting her go?"
What did his arrival have to do with Jiang Qimeng? Looking at his expression, Jian Xi knew Jiang Qimeng must have hidden the truth. However, she had no intention of using this incident to seek his help; she knew exactly what kind of man he was. Unconditionally biased towards Jiang Qimeng. A complete scumbag.
"Jian Xi, can you stop speaking to me in that sarcastic tone? Why didn’t you accept the gift I sent you?"
Jian Xi replied coolly, "I made myself very clear. I don’t want it."
"You—" For the first time in his life, Si Yuhuan experienced what it felt like to offer a woman a gift, a way out, only for her to not only refuse it but also metaphorically smash the ladder he offered!
Ignoring the man’s burning rage, Jian Xi picked up her chic tweed jacket, put it on, and applied lip gloss in front of the mirror.
In the mirror, her beautiful eyes were captivating, her full red lips glistening like a ripe peach, tempting one to take a bite.
"Move, you’re blocking my way."
Si Yuhuan didn’t budge. Jian Xi reached out to push him, but he caught her small hand in his, caressing it lightly. Jian Xi’s eyes widened. "Are you some kind of pervert?"
This man was as alluring as a demon; Jian Xi felt a jolt as if she’d been electrocuted.
Si Yuhuan was quite pleased with her reaction. "What are you talking about? I don’t understand."
Jian Xi stormed out, her face flushed.
The secretary, approaching to get some documents signed, saw her boss, red-faced and breathless, with Si Yuhuan following closely behind. It was as if she had stumbled upon a huge secret. Overjoyed, she turned and fled.
If CEO Jian was getting back together with Director Si, wouldn’t Yaowang’s status rise even further? This was tremendous news for the entire company!
Jian Xi sped her car through the traffic. The limited-edition sports car trailing behind her was striking, creating a dazzling spectacle on the street.
Si Yuhuan leaned one hand on the car window, steering with the other, effortlessly keeping pace with Jian Xi, who had tried several times to shake him off.
She didn’t want the gift, so what did she want? Was she using these tactics to entice him, or was she still harboring ulterior motives? But the further he drove, the more familiar this road seemed.
Wan Yu called Jian Xi.
"Oh my god, oh my god! What on earth are you and Si Yuhuan up to?"
Jian Xi raised an eyebrow.
Wan Yu exclaimed, "Haven’t you seen the news? Your two flashy cars were photographed speeding down the same road, one after the other, and it’s all over the internet! It’s gone viral, and people are speculating like crazy."
Jian Xi was momentarily speechless, then said, "He’s lost his mind. Don’t pay him any attention."
She had just been wondering how to provoke Jiang Qimeng, and this news couldn’t have come at a better time.
When Jian Xi arrived at Jiang Qimeng’s apartment building, Jiang Qimeng, who was also looking to settle scores with Jian Xi, happened to be there.
The two met at the entrance. Jiang Qimeng arrogantly strode over and aimed a slap at Jian Xi’s face. "You bitch! What tricks did you use to bewitch Yuhan?"
Jian Xi grabbed her wrist and slapped her back across the face.
"Jian Xi! You dare hit me!" Jiang Qimeng shrieked, lunging forward in a rage. Jian Xi, showing no leniency, landed another harsh slap.
Jiang Qimeng was completely stunned by the blows.
She had truly been spoiled. In her past life, relying on Si Yuhuan’s doting, Jiang Qimeng would either beat or curse Jian Xi whenever she wasn’t playing the innocent victim. The current Jian Xi was now repaying her in full, and then some.
"AHHH—Jian Xi, I’ll make you wish you were never born!"
Knowing she couldn’t win a physical fight against Jian Xi, Jiang Qimeng could only stomp her feet and spew vile curses. "You little slut, all you know is how to seduce men! If Si Yuhuan found out you slept with Zhou Yan in the lounge, do you think he wouldn’t tear you apart?"
Only someone as shameless as her could utter such words.
Before Jian Xi could retort, a strong force suddenly gripped her. Si Yuhuan strode forward, blocking her view. His towering presence was like a mountain, exuding a terrifying pressure, his handsome face cold and grim, his eyes filled with a sinister glint.
"Jian Xi, did you actually sleep with Zhou Yan behind my back?"
Jiang Qimeng smirked. She had seen Si Yuhuan arrive and had said that deliberately.
Seeing Si Yuhuan look as if he wanted to throttle Jian Xi, she quickly fanned the flames. "Yuhan, Jian Xi started hitting me the moment she got here! Look at my face!"
"You’d deserve it even if I beat you to death." Jian Xi raised her chin, a cold sneer playing on her lips. Things were different now. "It’s because you were asking for it."
Jian Xi’s clear eyes met Si Yuhuan’s. "So what if I did?"
"Don’t forget, we’re already divorced. What right do you have to meddle in my affairs?"
Her words left Si Yuhuan completely speechless.
He scowled. "Jian Xi, you’re provoking me!"
Thinking of the bloodstains on Zhou Yan yesterday, and then connecting it to Jian Xi... Could what happened between them have been that intense? He was about to explode with fury; the rage in his chest felt like it would erupt.
Jian Xi let out an infuriating laugh. "What’s wrong? Is Director Si planning to confess his feelings for me in front of his precious ’moonlight’? Otherwise, why would you care so much about who I sleep with?"
She suddenly leaned closer to Si Yuhuan, her unique scent wafting into his nostrils.
"Or perhaps, you could tell Jiang Qimeng, right here and now, that you don’t love her and want to be with me again. If you do, I might even sleep with you for free."
Both Jiang Qimeng and Si Yuhuan roared, their voices laced with fury.
Jiang Qimeng roared out of terror; she was genuinely afraid Si Yuhuan would admit he cared for Jian Xi, that he liked her, and would cast her aside. Si Yuhuan roared in anger; Jian Xi was truly shameless to utter such words. The Jian Xi before him now was completely different from the one he once knew.
"No need to shout so loudly, Jiang Qimeng," Jian Xi said. "I came looking for you today to settle a score. Remember this: for drugging me, for trying to make me suffer a fate worse than death, you will pay the price today."
Si Yuhuan’s expression shifted, his gaze fixing on Jiang Qimeng. "You drugged her?"
No wonder Zhou Yan was covered in blood and looked so panicked... Jian Xi must have been injured.
His eyes drifted towards Jian Xi’s lower body. She glared at him and snapped, "Pervert! Get lost!"
Jiang Qimeng panicked. "Yuhan, how could I? I’m not that kind of person! She’s slandering me! There must be some misunderstanding."
To personally commit such an act and then brazenly deny it—Jian Xi had never met anyone as shameless as Jiang Qimeng. She was truly despicable to the core.