Shen Yan was sitting on the couch at home, watching TV when suddenly the front door was flung open from the outside. Startled, she turned her head only to see a man with an angry face storming towards her.
She raised an eyebrow slightly and leaned back onto the sofa, her tone laced with lazy banter. "Oh, the Movie King suddenly remembered that he has a wife at home, so he decided to drop by?"
The man's face was filled with suppressed anger. Seeing her nonchalant demeanor, his rage surged even more. Taking a deep breath, he said, "Shen Yan, don't you have a shred of shame? Are you happy behaving like a spectacle?"
The man standing before her was tall and slender, with a handsome face. There was a sense of elegance and nobility about him. However, as he glared at her now, he seemed rather flustered... Watching his expression brought Shen Yan a strange sense of enjoyment. She smirked, "Jian Xiu, you are a Movie King. Surely, you understand the concept of playing a part, right? Those gossips are just for fun, don't take them seriously."
Her casual laugh and dismissive words were provocative.
His gaze darkened slightly. He then reached out with his right hand to hold her chin while his left hand supported his weight on the backrest of the sofa. From his more elevated position, he looked down at her. His posture suggested intimacy, but his eyes were devoid of warmth, "Shen Yan, I don't care what you do to discredit yourself. You can start rumors implicating me and I can choose to ignore them. But there's one thing I request from you —"
He paused, his dark eyes fixed on her, each word clearly pronounced, " — do not drag Ruo Sheng into this."
Upon hearing the name "Ruo Sheng", a trace of pain flickered in Shen Yan's previously playful eyes. Her fingers clenched involuntarily. Indeed, everything was because of Du Ruo Sheng... After all, in his eyes and his heart, there was only Du Ruo Sheng now. The only reason he would storm in angrily to find her was for the sake of Du Ruo Sheng.
She gave a hollow laugh, masking all her emotions. Then, she pried his fingers off her chin lightly. "It's simple if you want me not to drag Du Ruo Sheng into this. Just stay away from her."
Jian Xiu's eyes grew darker. If you paid close attention, you could catch a fleeting glimpse of disappointment. His face was cold as he stared at her, "So, that's your motive? Could it be that you were the one spreading rumors about my involvement with Ruo Sheng? Shen Yan, I have greatly overestimated you. I didn’t expect you to be so despicable, not just in your heart, but also in your methods!”
Shen Yan, upon hearing his words, kept her face unchanged. Instead, she smiled even brighter than before. She then said in a exaggerated tone, "Oh, you figured that out? Mr. Renowned Movie King, you are quite intelligent."
Jian Xiu pressed his lips together tightly, then gave her an almost hopeless look. His voice was filled with disdain that he couldn't even bother to conceal,"Shen Yan, having to deal with women like you is the greatest disgrace in my life."
Shen Yan continued to smile, "I thought your biggest disgrace was marrying me."
"I don’t want to waste my time talking with you anymore. In short, you’d better not do anything harmful to Ruo Sheng in the future, or don’t blame me for being heartless. You know, with my current status, teaching you a lesson would be as easy as flipping a hand."
A long time after Jian Xiu left, Shen Yan's smile slowly faded. Looking around the empty room, she gave a self-mocking laugh before leaning back onto the sofa. It had been nearly half a year since their marriage, and this was the first time Jian Xiu had come home, and it was for another woman. How ridiculous it was.
"Shen Yan!" Suddenly the door was kicked open again. From the entrance came the furious shout of her agent, Li Qian, "How many times has it been this month? Can't you stay put for once?"