Wen Yin immediately understood what Shao Yuanjia meant, and a shiver of revulsion ran through her.
She quickly averted her gaze, forcing herself not to look in that direction. What on earth was Shao Yuanjia up to, greeting her out of the blue?
Suddenly, Wen Yin noticed a strange glint in his eyes, a look she couldn't quite decipher. In the past, Shao Yuanjia had always looked at her with a predatory gleam, like a wild beast eyeing its delicious prey. But now, his gaze made her skin crawl.
She absentmindedly rubbed the goosebumps on her arm. She had no interest in the mind of a madman.
Shao Yinan had been watching her closely and noticed the goosebumps that had suddenly appeared on her arm. Concerned, he asked, "Are you cold?"
After all, the air - conditioning in the room wasn't set too low, so it was reasonable for her to feel cold. He was about to take off his suit and drape it over her shoulders, but Wen Yin refused.
She shook her head and didn't mention what had just happened. "I'm not cold."
Just disgusted. She didn't voice the second part.
She knew that the relationship between the two brothers wasn't good. As long as Shao Yuanjia stayed in this small company and didn't cross Shao Yinan's line, Wen Yin wouldn't interfere. If she told Shao Yinan what had happened, it would only exacerbate the conflict. She didn't want to burden Shao Yinan with unnecessary troubles, so she chose to keep it a secret.
Hearing her words, Shao Yinan paused in the act of unbuttoning his suit. Then he put his arm around her and led her to a spot away from the draft.
Even after Wen Yin sat down, she could still feel a pair of eyes on her from time to time. This lingering gaze persisted for so long that Wen Yin finally couldn't take it anymore and looked in that direction.
She saw Shao Yuanjia, dressed in a sharp suit, standing there chatting with the vice - president of another company. Only then did she realize that he had been stealing glances at her out of the corner of his eye.
Wen Yin gave him a cursory look and then wearily rubbed the bridge of her nose. What was this guy up to today?
Shao Yuanjia, who had been stealing glances at her, noticed Wen Yin looking in his direction. The moment he realized this, his muscles tensed up involuntarily.
The results of his recent investigation flashed through his mind, and a pained look crossed his eyes. So was Wen Yin the person he had been searching for all this time? But he didn't know how to face her, especially since she was with Shao Yinan, his sworn rival.
In this situation, he couldn't even imagine if Wen Yin still remembered him.
After quickly dealing with the vice - president, Shao Yuanjia couldn't wait to go out onto the balcony for some fresh air. He felt as if he was suffocating in there.
Shao Yuanjia had been obsessing over this matter lately, and his work efficiency had dropped significantly. This evening's product launch was an innovation for Shaohua under his leadership. If it went well, he would earn his father's praise. If not, the consequences didn't bear thinking about.
Shao Yuanjia placed his champagne glass on a nearby table and leaned on the railing with both hands.
The door behind him opened and then closed. He assumed it was someone else coming out for a breath of fresh air, but he was surprised to hear the sound of high - heeled shoes clicking on the floor.
Shao Yuanjia stared blankly at the glittering city in front of him. Memories long buried resurfaced uncontrollably. These were things he often recalled during his recent investigation. Along with them was the warm, familiar smile that haunted his mind.
Wen Yin stood silently behind him, watching. Shao Yinan had just left for something, and she had asked to come out for some fresh air.
She had been standing behind Shao Yuanjia for a long time before he finally turned around. Seeing Wen Yin standing unexpectedly in front of him, Shao Yuanjia took a step back.
Wen Yin noticed this subtle movement and narrowed her eyes. What was going on? In the past, Shao Yuanjia had always been overly flirtatious when he saw her. Why was he acting like he was afraid of her now?
An inappropriate song lyric popped into Wen Yin's mind: "Is your half - step backward a serious move?"
"You... Why are you here?" Shao Yuanjia's pupils dilated when he saw Wen Yin.
But Wen Yin spoke casually, "You've been staring at me. I thought you wanted me to come over."
She was puzzled by his behavior. He had been secretly watching her, but when she took the initiative to approach him, he seemed terrified. Was he really possessed by something?
Seeing the wariness in Wen Yin's eyes, Shao Yuanjia felt as if his heart was being pricked by needles.
Wen Yin saw his hesitation and suspected that he had done something wrong. Had he been up to his old tricks against Shao Yinan?
"I didn't mean that."
Wen Yin nodded. "If so, stop looking at me like that. I don't want to cause any misunderstandings." Her words were a clear warning.
After saying that, she turned to leave. But the next second, someone grabbed her wrist.
Shao Yuanjia stepped forward, his eyes filled with a look Wen Yin couldn't quite understand. He had to admit that Wen Yin looked stunning tonight. From the moment he saw her, he had been captivated.
"Let go." Wen Yin was the first to react. Her eyes slowly moved to the hand that was holding her. "If you don't let go, I'll break your hand." Her voice was as cold and clear as ever.
Shao Yuanjia thought of the chubby little Wen Yin from his childhood, who used to speak in a sweet, babyish voice. How had she become so cold?
Just thinking about those childhood days brought a faint smile to his face. When Wen Yin saw that smile spreading in his eyes, she yanked her hand away.
She stared at Shao Yuanjia in disbelief. Was this guy really possessed? In the past, when she had issued such warnings, he would have been furious. But now, he was smiling?
"If there's nothing else..." Wen Yin's words were cut off by Shao Yuanjia's urgent voice.
"I still have something to say." Then came a soft, almost inaudible plea. "Please don't go."
Wen Yin took two steps back in surprise. She had to admit that Shao Yuanjia was truly acting out of character tonight. It was as if he was under some strange chemical influence. He was acting like a different person! How could a grown man say such things? And their relationship wasn't that close, was it?
Wen Yin tried to turn and leave, but the next second, the door she had just opened was pushed shut from the inside. She was pulled into a warm embrace.