When they arrived at the appointed place, she and Jiang Zeshen immediately became the focus of everyone as soon as they showed up.
The illegitimate daughter of the Shen family and the eldest young master of the Jiang family. Such a combination would surely arouse the gossip fire in anyone who saw them.
"Has Shen Youjin made up with Young Master Jiang? It's a seamless connection!"
"Yeah! She just broke up with the young master of the Bai family not long ago, right? Tsk tsk, she's really promiscuous."
"Are these men blind? I think Bai Ningxi is prettier than her."
"I heard that Bai Ningxi is also here today. She's the number one cheongsam beauty in Kyoto. Someone is going to be outshone. Tsk tsk!"
"She's just living on her youth. When she gets old and haggard, she might end up like her mother."
"Hehe, yeah! Relying on her beauty to please men, how long can she have a good life? Just wait and see!"
"..."
Hearing these whispered conversations that came and went, Shen Youjin was a bit confused. Was Bai Ningxi, the sister who Bai Beichen once said was the best in the world, back too?
Just as she was thinking this, Jiang Zeshen had already cast an unhappy look at the group of people who had just been talking. There were hidden blades in his eyes, and it seemed that he was already thinking about how to shut up those gossiping women!
And just then, someone came to offer themselves up.
Chi Tingwan was holding a red wine glass and wearing a strapless evening dress. She swayed over step by step, and there was a hint of excitement for watching a good show in her voice.
"Mr. Jiang, who is this?"
Jiang Zeshen raised his eyebrows and glanced at her. "My secretary."
"Ah?" Chi Tingwan blinked in surprise. "I thought she was your girlfriend, Mr. Jiang."
"I'm chasing her." Jiang Zeshen swirled the wine glass in his hand. His smile didn't reach his eyes. "Does Miss Chi seem to have any problem with this?"
"Of course not!" Chi Tingwan pretended to be surprised and looked at the diamond necklace around Shen Youjin's neck. "Hey? Why isn't Miss Shen wearing the 'Rose Pledge' that Mr. Gu gave her? That one suits you better!"
Jiang Zeshen paused. The name "Rose Pledge" was not unfamiliar. Everyone in the imperial capital knew what that necklace represented and who it should be on.
He turned to look at Shen Youjin and silently asked her with his eyes, wanting an explanation from her.
Seeing Jiang Zeshen like this, Shen Youjin just felt speechless. This man was good in every way, but one thing: he was too impulsive.
Chi Tingwan smiled triumphantly. She knew it! Men were all possessive. She didn't believe that Jiang Zeshen could be so magnanimous!
This bitch had not only caused Lu Zixiao, that good-for-nothing, to be arrested but had also almost implicated her. Shen Youjin was going to have a hard time today!
"Why didn't you tell me that Gu Zhiyuan gave you a necklace?" Jiang Zeshen's face darkened. He felt like he had been played. "Are you still in contact with Gu Zhiyuan? Isn't what I've given you enough?"
Wasn't it enough to have Fu Qingye and Bai Beichen? And now there was Gu Zhiyuan. This woman was really popular!
"It seems that you believe others' words very much." Shen Youjin knew his character and just gave him a disdainful look. "If so, why don't you go and ask Gu Zhiyuan. Come to me after you've found out the truth."
She turned around, and her graceful back showed disappointment.
The anger that had just welled up in Jiang Zeshen disappeared by half in an instant. He began to hate his own impulsiveness just now. He should have asked clearly.
He took a step and immediately wanted to chase after her, but just as he took two steps, a business partner came up to talk to him.
He couldn't get away and could only watch as the black hem of Shen Youjin's dress disappeared into the crowd. His heart was filled with annoyance.
Shen Youjin ignored Jiang Zeshen behind her and walked aimlessly alone. She didn't notice that a noble young master was following her step by step, his eyes filled with indescribable complex emotions.
It wasn't until she walked to a corner where no one was paying attention that he called out to her.
"Shen Youjin!"
Shen Youjin froze. When she turned around, she saw Fu Qingye standing behind her in a well - tailored suit.
His 1.8 - meter height cast a shadow over her head. His distinct and handsome features appeared in her sight, silently gazing at her.
She didn't expect Fu Qingye to be here either. He always hated such banquets the most. Most of his free time was spent on racing cars or playing ball.
Even when they were together, he mostly chose to be with her.
It was ridiculous to say. Clearly, he loved freedom so much, but he refused to give her a bit of freedom.
Once she had asked him the reason. He was silent for a long time and gave her a suffocating answer.
"When I was seven, I saw my mother entangled with one of my father's friends in the banquet lounge..."
Since then, Fu Qingye had never attended such occasions again. His distrust of women probably started from that time.
Otherwise, with his appearance and status, it wouldn't have been her who became his first love!
"Aren't you not fond of such places?" Shen Youjin couldn't help but be a bit surprised. "Did your family ask you to come here for business?"
However, she really couldn't think of what kind of big business could call the young master here.
Fu Qingye's dark eyes stared at her. He seemed quite calm.
"I guessed you'd be here, so I came."
Shen Youjin was shocked. She never thought she could have such great charm that she could change the thing that the young master resisted the most.
"You didn't have to." She looked at the well - dressed people at the banquet. "Don't force yourself."
"I can't help it." Fu Qingye showed a smile. The smile was a bit tired. "If I didn't come, I wouldn't even be able to see you. Are you so afraid of me?"
Shen Youjin paused for a few seconds. Suddenly, she raised her head and looked at him. "Did you come here specifically to tell me that answer?"
Looking at her innocent appearance, Fu Qingye didn't know whether he should be sad or angry for a moment. At this point, was this still what she cared about the most?
"As long as you come back to me, I'll tell you."
"..." Shen Youjin suddenly didn't want to talk anymore. This man was just here to torture her. "Then do as you like. I still have something to do. I'll leave first."
Seeing that she was about to leave, he suddenly grabbed her slender wrist. "The villa in Area A. I've just had someone transfer it to your name."
Shen Youjin was slightly stunned. Then she withdrew her arm and asked, "Why?"
The villa over there was worth at least three million. Was Fu Qingye just giving it to her like this?
"I'm afraid you'll be deceived by someone's necklace." Fu Qingye's voice was full of magnetism. His handsome face was so attractive that people couldn't take their eyes off it. "He's not a good person."
Shen Youjin realized that this man must have heard what Chi Tingwan said just now!
She felt a bit helpless all of a sudden. Sometimes, a man's desire for victory was very scary, and that of a rich man was even scarier!
"Things are not what you think."
"Maybe." Fu Qingye smiled. He was very understanding. "I'll wait for you to come back to me!"
After saying that, he turned around and left. Maybe it was because of the environment, but for the first time, Shen Youjin felt that the always domineering young master seemed a bit vulnerable.