Nánchéng, April, the begonia flowers are in bloom.

In the evening, on the street, as the sun sets, streetlights come on.

The ground was covered in petals, with shadows dappled and flickering. A gentle evening breeze rustled through the air, as if one had stepped into a painting.

In the bathroom, two people dressed up with heavy makeup were standing by the trash can, chatting next to the cigarette butt.

Outside the restroom, a shadow stopped.

"Wan Yu Group's CEO Shen Tinglan seems to be getting engaged to Jia Hui Group's second miss, Song Man. Nanshen City's single golden bachelors are about to lose one."

“Engagement? For real? Song Manke is now the envy of all the young ladies in Nanshi. I only saw Shen Tinglan once from afar before, but wow, he's incredible. He's handsome, talented, good at business, and most importantly, he doesn't play around. If I could just sleep with him once, I would die without regrets.”

"We're just small-time models and actresses, forget about catching Shen Tinglan's eye. It's better to focus on climbing higher."

Shen Tinglan is going to be engaged to Song Man?

Xú Fúxī lowered her heavy eyelids and pursed her lips.

Song Man, remember that she is Zhao Xiwan's cousin.

After a moment, Cai continued to walk inside as if nothing had happened.

Hearing footsteps, they instinctively looked up.

He has excellent bone structure.

Like congealed fat, crimson hair, pure aura, and very.

Below a white pleated skirt, there is a long, white and straight one.

make all humans drool over it.

Xu Fu Xi, like us, is a little-known actor who came today to audition.

I've seen this in many auditions, she's beautiful and a good actress, once she gets on the big screen, she's bound to be a star. The strange thing is, no production team has ever used her.

The rumor is that he was blacklisted by the industry because he refused to compromise with capital.

Xu Fu-xi took out a cigarette from her bag, leaning against the cold wall. The slender cigarette was held between her two fingers, a blue flame flickered and disappeared in the next second, followed by a swirling white mist. She slightly raised her chin, red lips biting the cigarette, exhaling smoke rings.

On the other hand, holding her phone, she searched for news about Shen Tinglan.

Previously, only his financial news could be found, but regarding his engagement with Song Man, it has been circulating wildly online.

Upon seeing him, they only felt that he truly... was an alluring demon.

Lazy, elegant, with a hazy and ethereal feeling.

Both of them finished their cigarettes, extinguished the butts, and left.

They didn't walk far. "Xu Fuxi looks really good, but when it comes to being a person, just be a normal person and don't be so high and mighty. Otherwise, there's no good ending."

The two people walked away from each other gradually.

Xu Fu Xi flicked his cigarette ash, letting his thoughts drift. His gaze landed on that suppressed sorrow, a hint of melancholy in it.

No one came to the restroom, as if seeking a moment of peace and quiet.

Suddenly, the phone in the bag rang.

This is Auntie Zhou Bi's phone number.

Where are you?

"Galaxy Club."

"Seeing that he was in the right place, Zhou Bi roared, “Get down here immediately.”

The call ended, and Xu Fuxi extinguished his cigarette.

Downstairs, people come and go.

All you see are luxury cars coming and going.

Starlight Club is one of the most renowned entertainment venues in Southern City. Those who come here are all wealthy individuals.

Talk business if you're here to do business, and come for entertainment if you're here for fun.

Xu Fu-xi came out from inside, wearing a chiffon top and a pleated skirt that was quite extraordinary. Passersby couldn't help but glance at her.

As soon as one approached Zhou Bi, people would raise their hands to strike.

Xu Fu Xi blocked her hand and said: "Aunt, I still have appointments."

Zhou Bi's face turned ashen, she pointed at him and shouted, "You unlucky devil! It's all your fault. If you had just gone with General Gao, would he be targeting our family like this? I tell you, if anything happens to my son, I won't let you get away with it!"

"What happened to your cousin?"

He's drunk and still lying in the room, hasn't come out yet. You little wretch, you always cause trouble for our family!

Xu Fu-xi heard these insults, unmoved.

Since falling on hard times, with the loss of both her parents and her fiancé breaking off their engagement for his own benefit, Xu Fu Xi's once blissful life has vanished.

From a carefree princess who could bravely chase her dreams to a helpless stray dog trapped on all sides.

Home is gone, and so are the dreams.

Xu Fu Xi also took on the responsibility of her parents' massive debts before they passed away, paying back a considerable sum to the bank every month. Her uncle and his family of three were Xu Fu Xi's only remaining relatives in the world.

How laughable it is that I once went to great lengths to please my aunt, using every trick in the book. Now that she's of no use to me, I can trample and insult her at will.

"Xu Fu Xi, how can you still not face reality? Your parents are dead. You're no longer the pampered daughter of the Xu family. You and I are just poor people driven to this by life. Those rich people... we can't afford to offend them."

"What's wrong with you bowing your head? What's the matter? Are you going to die? Your only value is this face and figure of yours. If you don't use it, when you get old, who will even look at you?"

The sound was loud, and everyone at the door heard it.

A barrage of eyes keeps falling down.

but doesn't care.

Xu Fu-xi was also used to it.

In the hall, there were two men in suits sitting on the sofa.

“Such a beautiful girl, how come she has such a fierce mother? It makes me want to be her hero.”

"Other people's business is none of mine." The man flipped through the documents in his hand. After finishing, he took a pen and signed his name on the last page.

Shen Tinglan.

"It's truly beautiful, so beautiful that I want to meddle in other people's affairs. Chairman Shen, take a look." Luo Senyu nudged Shen Tinglan's arm.

Shen Tinglan capped his pen, looked up, and without glancing outward said, “It’s signed. Don’t you want to go up and sit for a while?”

"You're such a boring man. Every time I try to talk to you, you change the subject. Whatever, you're getting married soon anyway. Stop looking at me like that. I have to catch a plane to Xicheng. We can have a drink together when I get back. See ya."

Rosen Y took the document, straightened his clothes and left.

Other people's family affairs are indeed not easy to meddle in.

At this time, Xu Fu Xi was still very calm: “Aunt, I’ll go upstairs first. For my cousin's medical expenses, just tell me how much and I'll transfer it to you via WeChat.”

Zhou Bi continued to grumble, pretending not to hear anything. Taking advantage of his distraction, she quickly walked back.

"Darn girl…"

He walked too fast and didn't look at the road carefully, so he bumped into someone.

A sweet smell mixed with smoke wafted over. His arm was grabbed by a strong hand, preventing him from falling.

Xu Fu Xi stumbled a few steps, bumping into the man's shoulder. She steadied herself and looked up, meeting the man's gaze. She was slightly taken aback to realize she had bumped into Shen Ting Lan.

His eyes, black and white, were calm and aloof, holding a profound depth that seemed to see through all worldly things.

Is he a spoiled noble, accustomed to commanding everything? He exudes an aura of coldness and aloofness that chills the hearts of those around him.

"Excuse me, sir," Xu Fuxi opened first.

Shen Tinglan glanced at him: "Watch the road."

Xu Fu Xi lowered her head and hummed in response.

After Shen Tinglan let go, Xu Fu Xi still kept her head down, feeling uneasy.

As soon as her eyes caught sight of the pen lying on the ground, she bent down and picked it up.

Xu Fu Xi could chase after it, but she didn't. She chose to put it in her bag instead.

Shen Tinglan entered the elevator and saw lipstick smeared on his black suit.

A little girl, around the same age as his nephew, wasn't suitable for such a bright and showy look.

……

On the ninth floor, in a private room, the air was thick with the scent of alcohol.

The men are still toasting each other.

Shen Yueyao, carrying her bag, was at a loss as to what to do in this unfamiliar and noisy situation.

It turns out that what my younger uncle said was true.

This circle, it's really something.

It's not a place for a naive little girl to get involved with.

A drunk man held a glass of wine up to her, "Ms. Shen, drink this cup, and that corner will be yours."

Miss Shen Yueyao, with a flash of anger, coldly refused: “I won’t drink.”

To everyone's surprise, this man lost control of himself. His face contorted, his jaw clenched, and his eyes turned bloodshot as he looked menacingly at the person. "You will drink it," he growled, "whether you like it or not."

Shen Yueyao struggled: "I tell you, my uncle is Shen Tinglan. If you dare to force me, my uncle won't let you go."

The man grinned wickedly, unconvinced: "General Shen, you're his nephew? That's ridiculous! If Shen Tinglan were your uncle, he wouldn't let you run around like this."

"Well, there's a reason for that." Because he was afraid, he was shaking.

Just as the wine was about to be poured into his mouth, a jade-white and slender hand flashed before him. It was Xu Fu Xi.

Xu Fu Xi took the glass of wine: “Mr. Liu, my friend is new here and doesn't know any better. This glass, I’ll drink it with you?”

Mr. Liu looked up, his gaze sweeping across her from head to toe.

tsk.

Fair-skinned and tall.

Top-notch.

"Alright! Then you drink, after you drink, I won't hold a grudge."

Shen Yueyao just watched Xu Fuhee drink that cup of wine, her heart was about to burst with frustration.

Immediately, Mr. Liu smiled with satisfaction: "Drink, pour me another one."

Shen Yueyao was truly afraid that this person who had rescued her from danger would be defiled by this scumbag. She picked up a bottle of wine from the table and smashed it, shouting, "Damn you, go to hell!"

The room was in a mess.

The man covered his forehead where it had been hit: "Damn bitch, you're getting impatient, aren't you? You dare hit me? Just wait, I'll make sure you can't stay in this business."

"If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know how to behave."

The man grabbed Shen Yueyao's shoulders and was about to strike her with a palm.

Unforeseen, he was kicked again and fell to the ground. He tumbled head over heels, man and horse collapsing together.

Shen Yueyao turned her head and saw Xu Fu Xi.

“Hurry, go before anyone comes.”

Shen Yueyao's hand trembled: "You, wait for me, I'll be back to save you." She finished speaking and ran out.

~

In the private room.

Xu Fu Xi was dragged by a man, her hair pulled, with a bottle jammed in her mouth, being forced to drink the liquor.

Long, raven hair cascaded down her back. Her chiffon top was stained crimson with wine, her face flushed like rouge, her eyes hazy and filled with spring's awakening.

The bystanders remained silent, offering no assistance.

Until the door of the private room was pushed open, everyone saw a man in a white dress shirt outside the door and immediately recognized him. When they saw Shen Yueyao beside him, they were shocked.

Shen Tinglan, what a small young man.

"Uncle, please save my friend!"

Shen Tinglan's gaze fell past, that kind of undisturbed calm and composure, making people feel intimidated.

The child in the darkness, the man dwelling there was like a demon, wantonly ravaging this flower.

Xu Fu Xi Yu seemed to see Shen Ting Lan, and with that, the wine bottle on his back came out. He lunged forward, smashing it hard against the man's head.

The wine shattered into five pieces, and the man's forehead started to bleed again.

He was extremely dizzy and his eyes bulged, "I'll kill you."

Shen Tinglan shouted, "Stop!"

The man was startled. He turned around and saw Shen Tinglan, his aura weakening immediately: "Shen, President Shen."

"Mr. Liu, that's enough fun."

Liu Dazhou's back went cold. Seeing Xu Fu Xi's expression, he knew he hadn't controlled himself tonight.

As reason returned, a sense of unease washed over me.

Xu Fuxi lay on the sofa coughing. Shen Tinglan stepped forward, covering Xu Fuxi with his suit jacket and grabbing his wrist. His face was flushed, and he looked pale.

Shen Tinglan asked politely, "Are you alright?"

"It's hard," his hand trembled, "h-hospital."

After saying that, he fainted.

Shen Tinglan supported him.

Shen Yueyao was terrified: "Little uncle, please send my friend to the hospital quickly!"

Shen Tinglan picked the person up and strode out of the private room.

Liu Dazhou was still stunned, his face pale. He was afraid that Shen Tinglan would find trouble with him.

He muttered, "It's over, it's over..."

As night deepened, the solitary ward in the hospital fell silent.

Xu Fuxi woke up in a daze, noticing someone beside him. He reached out and grabbed the other person's arm, "Water."

The child's hands were very small and cold.

Shen Tinglan instructed his assistant, "Li Yang, bring me some water."

Li Yang immediately went to pour a glass of water and said, "Mr. Shen, here's your water."

Shen Tinglan took the water and helped Xu Fuxi up, feeding it to him.

Water is leaking from the corner, running down, not deep into the collarbone.

He coughed twice: "I hurt someone. Will I go to jail?"

Shen Tinglan passed a tissue over: "No."

Upon taking the tissue, under the lamplight, her pale face...under the lamplight, this face, was excessively beautiful.

Though weak, it still grows in the wild.

Hard to destroy.

Other children would probably have cried by now, but tonight, there wasn't a single tear.

Then that's good.

After drinking the water, close your eyes, breathe softly, and be as well-behaved as a cat that only needs to be spoiled. It makes people feel pity.

Shen Tinglan handed over a business card: "If you have anything else, please contact my assistant. Thank you very much for helping Yueyao tonight."

One person, indeed, can gain something unfavorable from Shen Tinglan. However, that's far from what they desire.

Xu Fu Xi shook his head and refused, "Yue Yao is my friend, I helped because it's loyalty, it's what I should do, Mr. Shen, you don't have to be so polite."

Shen Tinglan glanced at him, not really looking him over.

Zhao Shen listened with a faint smile.

Slowly, Shen Tinglan said again: “Precisely because of this, you should accept this business card.”

Xu Fuhee lowered her eyelashes, pondered for a moment, and finally accepted the business card.

Shen Tinglan withdrew his hand, his voice gentle: "Get a good rest."

"Hmm."

I wonder if Shen Tinglan would like this type of person?

(Editor in charge：mystery novels)