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Due to the nature of his work, he often enters various places and can immediately tell that the other party does not want to appear as harmless as they seem. However, the sudden projection of that sinister gaze made his heart tighten subconsciously.
This person... just his gaze alone can suppress others.
Zhen Heng's gaze slowly fell on the hand at Lin Muyan's waist, and a momentary crack appeared in his indifferent black eyes.
Lin Muyan didn't know about the silent hustle and bustle behind her. She was still immersed in the joy of seeing her boyfriend, hugging Xiao Chen's neck and about to ask for a kiss, without any intention of avoiding others.
"Baby, I miss you too. Give me a kiss, my dear."
She pouted and tiptoed. Xiao Chen glanced at Zhen Heng across from them for a moment, then turned back to Lin Muyan with a soft and affectionate look, like a big, fluffy puppy.
"Cough! Cough cough!"
Liu Er Bao suddenly coughed a few times, and when Lin Muyan finally looked over, she helplessly furrowed her brows and said, "I have no objection to you two hugging and kissing and lifting each other up, but Sister Yan, can you consider the fragile heart of this single dog like me?"
She said it with a serious tone, then blinked and smiled, bringing the conversation back to Lin Muyan seeing her boyfriend and running off.
Lin Muyan blushed and smiled, then heard Xiao Chen ask in a muffled voice while holding her, "Mumu, who is this?"
He pointed at Zhen Heng with a hint of concealed displeasure.
Lin Muyan then remembered she hadn't introduced him yet, quickly withdrew from his embrace, and awkwardly scratched her head, "Zhen Heng, my friend, also considered a childhood friend."
She glanced at Zhen Heng and said, "We used to be neighbors. His family moved away, and I happened to work at their house when I was studying abroad. Later, I heard he had returned, so we met up."
"Ah, childhood friends," Xiao Chen nodded, deliberately emphasizing the term "childhood friends" subtly.
"Hello, I am Zhen Heng."
Zhen Heng took a few steps forward and greeted him openly.
Xiao Chen also smiled and shook hands, "Xiao Chen, Mumu's boyfriend."
As soon as the words "boyfriend" were spoken, he could clearly feel the man opposite him tighten his grip on the handshake, but Xiao Chen still wore that soft, non-attacking smile, silently increasing the strength of his grip.
"Hmph, do you want to come in? I remember we just bought a bag of coffee with a good flavor, you should like it."
Lin Muyan didn't notice the silent competition here, and pulled Liu Er Bao into the house, suddenly leaning out and speaking to the two people outside the door.
Xiao Chen was still smiling, but when he heard Lin Muyan calling him so affectionately, a "Heng" made him lose control of his grip, and a wrong move made Zhen Heng retract his hand. In front of Xiao Chen, Zhen Heng said "good" with great pleasure, and was about to step inside, but after only two steps, he was blocked by Xiao Chen. "Mr. Zhen, as a single man, going to two girls' rooms like this, seen by the neighbors, isn't very good for them, is it?"
His lips curled up, but his eyes were icy cold.
He couldn't maintain his composure in the face of any man who stood between him and Mumu.
Seeing his expression, Zhen Heng's mood improved as the corners of his lips deepened. "I care more about Mu Yan's thoughts than the opinions of others. If she wants to invite me and I refuse, that's what's truly not good."
After speaking, regardless of Xiao Chen's expression, she bypassed him and responded to Lin Muyan with a "mm." Xiao Chen stood in place, his face slightly cold. Suppressing the rising chill, he regained composure, turned around, and closed the door. "Try this, I think it's good."
Xiao Chen entered the room just as Lin Muyan was placing the freshly brewed instant coffee in front of Zhen Heng on the small dining table. The white vintage carved cup had a particularly cute little strawberry figure on it, which seemed quite out of place next to the cold, stiff-suited man. However, he seemed to pay no attention to these details, naturally taking the cup and taking a sip. He slightly furrowed his brows, then immediately relaxed, smiling at Lin Muyan, "You like this flavor. I'll bring you two bags of pure Cuban cubita next time." With a smile, he looked directly into Lin Muyan's eyes and added, "It's free."
Xiao Chen really likes the way that Lin Muyan looks at his girlfriend, as if he should be the only one to do so.
"Mumu, if you like it, I can buy it for you," said Xiao Chen.
Suddenly embraced by Xiao Chen, Lin Muyan was slightly surprised but then showed a satisfied smile. Upon hearing his obvious teasing words, she lightly patted his shoulder and said, "There's no comparison. Heng is a senior lawyer at the Four Great Law Firm. Do you know how much he can earn in a day? You should keep the money for yourself. I'll buy the coffee myself."
She glanced at the troublemaker Zhen Heng and said, "I don't want it for free either. Lately, I've been enjoying instant coffee. The sweetened ones taste better than the plain ones."
Xiao Chen was silenced by her words, and as he looked at the equally silent Zhen Heng across from him, he suddenly regretted not telling Lin Muyan that he was just a low-income civilian who couldn't earn much money. But it was too late, so he had to continue with the act.
Silent, Liu Er Bao suddenly called for Lin Muyan to come into the house to help, leaving the two men facing each other, making the atmosphere even more tense.
After a while, Xiao Chen as a semi-landlord, decided to "friendly" entertain this unexpected guest. But before he could speak, Zhen Heng suddenly spoke in a cold voice.
"Mu Yan looks shrewd, but in reality, she is particularly slow on the uptake when it comes to this kind of thing," he looked at Xiao Chen steadily, "I'm too busy with work to greet her."
Zhen Heng stood up, lowered his eyes and walked to the door, his dark eyes narrowing.
On the ten-yuan shoe rack by the door, there were several pairs of slippers, one of which was a pair of men's slippers that looked like they had just been unpacked but had been worn. The shoe size... matched the man inside the house.
He retracted his emotions, "You deserve her."
A man who has something to hide does not deserve the wholehearted dedication of Lin Muyan.
"That's our business."
Xiao Chen said coldly behind him.
Zhen Heng left suddenly, and when Lin Muyan came out, she saw Xiao Chen puffing his cheeks and drinking all the coffee on the table in one go.
It looks like he's in a bad mood.
"So much, you won't be able to sleep at night."
Lin Muyan took the cup from him with a mix of distress and amusement, pouring the remaining contents into the sink.
Xiao Chen didn't hum as he approached her, pulled her back into his arms, and firmly pressed her against himself.
Lin Muyan He held her uncomfortably, and she reached out to touch his forehead in confusion, "Is your stomach upset from drinking too much?"
The man in her arms shook his head and muttered, "I don't like your childhood friend."
He pouted childishly, "You are mine, only mine."
Liu Er Bao Just came out of the room and saw two people hugging in the living room. Blushing, I immediately covered my eyes, turned back to the room, and muttered to myself as I walked away. "Don't listen to impropriety, don't look at impropriety, don't listen to impropriety..."
Three days later.
A photo swept the entire Network.
Ling Xiao participated in a fashion show abroad, wearing a fishtail skirt with half diamonds and half scales.
In the photo, she leans elegantly on the armchair, with her long hair partially draped, revealing a delicate jawline. The strapless top design showcases her great figure, while a sheer fabric covers her arms, giving her a lazy and casual look, like a mermaid just emerged from the sea, with her legs draped on the beach. Some netizens immediately recognized the variegated green fishtail skirt and sparked intense discussions online. Foreign media also lavishly praised Ling Xiao for her stunning appearance, lauding her mysterious Eastern beauty as a rare sight.
Some even say that this career-oriented beauty should not be destroyed by those false rumors. In just a short week, the scandal of Ling Xiao's nude photos has been washed away by various water armies. She has transformed from the woman scorned by thousands to a pitiful girl betrayed by her boyfriend.
Even Peak Entertainment's official account is filled with negative comments, saying that Peak Entertainment wants to ruin a girl's life. But the heavens are kind and have given Ling Xiao a fresh start.
Lin Muyan looked at the negative comments under the official account, her anger rising. She stared at one comment for a long time, then slammed the mouse down.
"Leo is just a petty person who only knows how to kick someone when they're down! Do people online have no eyes? Who started the trouble first?"
She threw herself back into the swivel chair, her face turning pale.
The computer desktop was still displaying the message, "…Renowned designer Leo speaks out for Ling Xiao, claiming that the leader of Peak Entertainment has a bad character, relentlessly criticizing Peak Entertainment, and repeatedly stating that he does not want to develop any cooperation with Peak Entertainment that only knows how to ruin people. It is obvious that Peak Entertainment boasts too much about its strength, and the company's internal resources are barely satisfactory…"
"A designer who works with hands every day, understands what Business operations means?" Lin Muyan clapped her hands, not only did she not feel relieved, but her anger continued to rise. She had put in so much effort after taking over peak, and just because of a few words from this damn designer, the stock market was shaken. Who does he think he is? "Go contact Stu Studio, and tell them I want to see their boss."
Lin Muyan The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She took a few deep breaths to force herself to calm down. She couldn't let the situation deteriorate any further. Who was behind all this? She had to demand an explanation.
"Lin Zong, Stu has rejected us before, and this time it's likely to happen again..." Shen Yang hesitantly spoke, but was interrupted by Lin Muyan's unfriendly expression.
"I asked you to make contact, not to hear you speak pessimistically. Go quickly."
"Yes."
The assistant hurriedly left, and Lin Muyan leaned back in her swivel chair, staring at the screen for a while. She straightened her back, pulled out a stack of tall documents, and began to read while twirling her pen.
A few minutes later, Assistant Shen returned with his head down. "Stu Studio said," he took a deep breath, "that their boss won't meet with company leaders of questionable character." After he finished speaking, he glanced at Lin Muyan.
In the next moment, all the office documents on the table were knocked over onto the floor, and Shen Yang hurriedly bent down to pick them up.
"Leo, you're such a Leo! I'll remember this!"
Lin Muyan was furious.
His gaze shifted downward, and he saw his assistant crouching to pick up the documents he had angrily thrown on the ground. He waved his hand and said, "Leave it, it's fine."
"But..."
"Get out."
Shen Yang walked away, Lin Muyan stopped by the pile of documents, squatted down, and started pondering. peak Now, just because of Leo's vague words and apparent support for Ling Xiao, she was once again pushed to the forefront. She had just secured two famous endorsements for May Fourth Movement, and if she lost them because of this, she would be in trouble. She narrowed her eyes. She had to meet this Leo no matter what.
She lightly tapped the picked-up files on the table, then returned to her swivel chair and opened the search engine. A few minutes later, she rested her chin on her hand, staring at the screen, tapping her chin with her fingers, lost in thought. When Assistant Shen came in, she seemed to have figured something out and quickly jotted down a few notes on the paper beside her, which was already filled with writing and now looked even more messy.
"Well, put the things I asked you to check here."
Lin Muyan noticed his entrance, tapped the corner of the table, and wrote a line on the paper.
Shen Yang hesitated, "Lin Zong, Leo has been hostile to Our company for quite some time. Do you really want to go see him again?"
Stu Studio has never given Lin Muyan any face, always shutting her out, even Shen Yang feels a little sorry for Lin Muyan.
"This Leo has a strange temper and never shows it. I've seen his live interviews, and as long as the other party says something he doesn't approve of, he doesn't care about the occasion or the other party's direct sarcasm."
Lin Muyan tapped the paper next to her with the pen in her hand, "He has a name in the industry that's even more famous than his work, 'Walking snake.' Not only is he sharp-tongued, but he's also ruthless in his actions."
She clicked her tongue and said, "Dealing with someone like this is indeed difficult."
Shen Yang felt even more hopeless after hearing this.
But Lin Muyan suddenly smiled, with a chilling look in her eyes.
She has always followed the principle of "do not offend me, I do not offend others", but this Leo guy...
He really keeps hitting her sore spots every time!
"He pushed all my work for tomorrow morning, I have to go to Stu Studio."
Shen Yang I thought she had given up. Just as I relaxed, I suddenly heard her change her tone, and I became anxious. "Lin Zong, I'm not trying to discourage you, but Leo has quite an influence, and he previously rejected us and even made those remarks online. If you go tomorrow, he might embarrass you in front of everyone..."
peak would lose all face.
Lin Muyan understood the underlying meaning and calmly turned the pen in her hand, "Are you questioning my decision?"
"I'm sorry, Lin Zong."
"Most of the time, Lin Muyan is very easy to talk to, to the point that Shen Yang sometimes forgets that she has always been the decisive and resolute Lin family member."
Seeing Shen Yang silent, Lin Muyan coldly gestured for him to leave.
Just like Shen Yang said, it's precisely because Leo publicly humiliated Peak that she can't swallow this insult. No matter what, she will make this guy apologize to herself and Peak Entertainment publicly on the internet. Otherwise, she won't be surnamed Lin!
Lin Muyan When she returned home, the sky was gradually darkening. She had to work late and didn't want to bring any negative emotions to Xiao Chen, so she declined Xiao Chen's dinner invitation, saying that she was too tired from work and wanted to rest early. However, after taking a shower and lying in bed, she found herself unable to sleep. On the bedside table lay a stack of Leo's materials, including interview transcripts and various design concepts, with almost every page marked with Lin Muyan's scribbles and sketches.
In order to collaborate with him, she specifically studied his style. But she didn't expect the result to be like this. Lin Muyan covered her eyes and sighed deeply.
It looks like tomorrow won't be so peaceful.
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