TL: Hua
Mr. Shen, why don’t you introduce your friend?
In the crowd, the young man smiled and held the man’s hand, occasionally saying something to the man. The man’s face showed a smile, his head lowered affectionately, and he looked as if he was trying to coax the young man.
The smile on Xia Shu An’s lips deepened by two points.
Chu Wenzhi saw that Xia Shu An was looking at Shen Boyan and introduced him: “That is the president of Shenshi Pharmaceutical, Shen Boyan. Shenshi Pharmaceutical was originally located in Anping City, but in recent years, it has been aggressively involved in various fields such as electronic technology, finance, film, and television and has achieved extraordinary results. The company has also expanded from Anping City to Rongchuan City, becoming a new upstart.”
“However, it is said that his background is not clean and his methods are vicious. It’s better not to provoke this kind of person.”
“Oh.” Xia Shu An responded briefly and then said, “Then what about the young man beside him?”
Chu Wenzhi let out an “ah” and said somewhat uncertainly, “It should be a little star who became famous recently. I seem to have seen him in some advertisements.”
“So that’s it.”
Xia Shu An said to Chu Wenzhi with a smile: “Let’s go in and have a rest. I’ll treat you to dinner tonight.”
“It’s better for me to treat you.”
The two entered the lounge, talking and laughing. Xia Shu An couldn’t stand the scorching heat, but he also couldn’t withstand prolonged exposure to cold air. His face was slightly pale, but his lips looked a little brighter. Chu Wenzhi escorted him into the lounge, poured him a cup of hot water, and also asked the staff for a small blanket.
“I’ve troubled you to take care of me.”
Chu Wenzhi smiled and said, “I’m used to it.”
Xia Shu An’s eyebrows and eyes are gentle. His body doesn’t have a serious illness but is constantly plagued with minor ones. In elementary school, he fainted during a physical education class, which scared both his teacher and classmates. At that time, Chu Wenzhi was in the same class as him and has been taking care of him ever since.
“I heard that Lu Xin is coming back to China soon. As soon as he found out about your family, he insisted on coming back, but because it was the end of the semester, he was pressured by his family to take the exam.”
“I also think he should worry about his exam first.”
“I told him the same, but he said I was cold-hearted…”
The two were chatting when a deep male voice abruptly interrupted: “I didn’t know young master Chu was also here today. Pardon me for not greeting you sooner.”
Chu Wenzhi was startled and quickly stood up.
“Mr. Shen.”
Shen Boyan was standing behind the two of them. Different from mainstream beauty standards in China, Shen Boyan has a very masculine appearance, with deep and three-dimensional facial features, slightly sunken eye sockets, and a height of more than 1.9 meters, all of which prevent him from playing the role of a cultured and refined person.
However, wrapped in a well-tailored suit and adorned with a gentle yet distant smile, he actually looks like a well-dressed member of the business elite at this moment.
He was still followed by the young man who came in with him; his eyes gently swept towards the person around Chu Wenzhi, and he muttered:
“And who is this?”
Xia Shu An isn’t in good health and doesn’t participate in the management of his family company. In addition, Shen Boyan’s appearance coincided with a difficult period for the Xia family, so it’s normal for him not to have seen Xia Shu An.
Chu Wenzhi briefly introduced: “He is Xia Shu An, my friend. Shu An, this is Mr. Shen.”
“So it’s Mr. Xia; hello.”
Shen Boyan stretched out his hand.
Xia Shu An, who hadn’t made a sound since he appeared, glanced slightly downward at the man’s broad and powerful hand. The smile at the corner of his lips deepened a few more points, and likewise, he extended his hand.
“Hello, Mr. Shen.”
The grip on his hand was a bit heavy, with an inexplicable meaning. Xia Shu An pretended not to notice it, shook hands with him politely, and then separated. Shen Boyan was about to speak, when suddenly:
“What’s your name?” Xia Shu An turned to the young man next to him.
Shen Boyan and Chu Wenzhi were taken aback at the same time. For people of their status, ignoring the escorts seems to be the default rule, so the two were momentarily taken aback.
It was Shen Boyan who was the first to react. His palm slipped behind the young man’s back affectionately. He touched his waist and said frivolously, “This is Luo Nian, my… friend.”
Your friend?
These two words slipped between Xia Shu An’s tongue, and he quickly smiled and said, “Hello, Mr. Luo.”
The young man named Luo Nian also smiled sweetly and said, “Hello, both of you.”
“Mr. Shen, I’d like to go and look at some more artwork.”
“Okay.” Shen Boyan smiled indulgently and said to the two people: “Then you two, please suit yourselves. I won’t bother you.”
Shen Boyan left after saying hello to them. Chu Wenzhi looked at the two departing backs and looked back very flattered, saying: “I heard that ‘Nian Jia’ was not doing well recently and was bought by a mysterious boss who renovated it. So it turns out to be Shen Boyan. I didn’t expect him to come here to say hello to us. It seems that he isn’t as unreasonable as the rumors.”
Because it’s not yet time for him to be unreasonable, Xia Shu An thought. He could guess the reason why Shen Boyan came here on purpose; he just didn’t expect that the other party had taken a liking to him so long ago. But it also makes sense. If he hadn’t already taken a liking to him, how would he strike at his most difficult time?
Xia Shu An thought of the sweet smile of that young man clinging to Shen Boyan before he left and couldn’t help feeling a little frustrated. In his previous life, he was busy rebelling against Shen Boyan, so he couldn’t care if he had anyone before him, how many people he had, or if there were others when he was with him. (This is not easy to say; after all, Shen Boyan is such a beast. Who knows who he’ll turn to when he can’t get his own way?)
But if in this life—
Xia Shu An withdrew his gaze from looking at the pair of men and said silently in his heart: You’d better not come to mess with me in this life; otherwise, this matter is not over for us.
Afterward, Xia Shu An relaxed and slowly strolled around the venue with Chu Wenzhi, while also inquiring about the business situation in Rongchuan. He has been working in the school’s research lab and didn’t plan to take over the company; that’s why he was unfamiliar with the overall situation. His father was also unwilling to tell him anything, lest he get worried.
The two walked for another hour. Xia Shu An’s face was slightly flushed, and his breath was a little disordered.
“I’m going to the bathroom.”
“Ok.”
After entering the bathroom, Xia Shu An poured two handfuls of cold water on his face, and the heat gradually dissipated. He has such a weak body that his hands and feet will feel weak and hot when he is a little tired.
After propping himself against the sink for a while, Xia Shu An finally calmed his breathing. Just as he was about to go out, the door was pushed open, and a man walked in.
Xia Shu An rested his back against the cold ceramic tile of the sink, with water droplets still remaining on his face. His complexion was already pale, but due to being soaked in water, his face and lips became brighter, like the first dew on a flower branch after rain or a swaying rose under the blue sky on a sunny day.
Shen Boyan’s gaze suddenly met Xia Shu An’s surprised face. Even though he knew that Xia Shu An’s face was outstanding, he couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.
The man approached slowly and at a steady pace.
“Mr. Xia, what a coincidence.”
Coincidence, my ass. Xia Shu An cursed in his heart.
Who knows if you squatted here on purpose?
However, Xia Shu An is a civilized person. He doesn’t know how to resist him unless Shen Boyan tears his facade apart, so he can only nod and say, “Mr. Shen.”
“Mr. Xia seems to have a bad complexion.”
The warm yellow mirror light in the bathroom was somewhat ambiguous. Shen Boyan leaned towards Xia Shu An, as if wanting to test the temperature of his face. His sense of oppression was too strong, making Xia Shu An involuntarily lean back.
Such a vulnerable position makes Xia Shu An very uncomfortable. It’s as if he’s back to his last life, when he was forced by Shen Boyan time and again.
Xia Shu An tried his best to calm himself down. You are no longer the person who let Shen Boyan do whatever he wanted in your previous life. Now you are free—
Damn, this mad dog is really teasing me, isn’t he?
He wants to sit back and enjoy everyone’s blessings1Having a monogamous relationship, right?
Xia Shu An’s face was cloudy and uncertain, and finally he gritted his teeth and said: “Thank you for your concern, Mr. Shen; I’m alright. I think you should care more about your friend if you have the heart.”
After he finished speaking, he avoided the side.
Shen Boyan casually washed his hands. Seeing him not say anything, Xia Shu An was about to leave when suddenly the person behind him grabbed his wrist and pulled hard. Xia Shu An was caught off guard and lost his balance, causing him to fall backward.
Before he could panic, his body was suddenly pushed, and his back got stuck in the corner between the sink and the wall. Shen Boyan interlocked his left hand and firmly pinned him to the wall.
Xia Shu An gasped in pain and immediately cursed in his heart: This son of a b—
“Shen Bo—”
Just as Xia Shu An was about to curse, a finger touched his lips. At that moment, Xia Shu An’s scalp felt numb, and a tiny electric current rushed up along the familiar route. Xia Shu An’s body shivered, and he bit his lips tightly without speaking.
Shen Boyan didn’t notice his abnormality. The man’s eyes shone with a familiar, cold light. He had already shed the layer of skin called civility and regained his true nature.
“Xia Shu An, you’d better recognize the reality. I’m giving you face by being pleasant to you, but it doesn’t mean you can defy me.”
The initial panic passed, and after hearing his words clearly, Xia Shu An was dumbfounded.
He has always known that Shen Boyan has some SJB2Abbreviation of [shén jīng bìng] which means neuropathy or psychopathy. tendencies, but he didn’t expect that just a few words could stimulate his nature, and in the bathroom to boot. This is the bathroom, ok?!
“This is the bathroom.” Xia Shu An finally couldn’t help but say it.
Shen Boyan was startled: “What?”
Xia Shu An, who could no longer tolerate this, struggled with his palms and said: “This is the bathroom; it’s dirty, and you’re pinning me against the wall. Even if it’s the bathroom in the art center, it’s still dirty. Do you know how many germs get into my body through the palm of my hand? Do you know how many times I have to wash my hands?”
Shen Boyan was silent for a moment, then put his hand down. Xia Shu An rushed to the sink in an instant, turned on the faucet, and flushed the water frantically.
He applied hand wash and rubbed frantically between his fingers, nails, wrists, and hands; every part must be cleaned.
Shen Boyan watched his irritable movements and moved his lips: “You—”
Xia Shu An: “Shut up! Don’t open your mouth; let me wash my hands.”
“…”
Hua: Shen Boyan is a scummy controlling freak in both lives but he will be tamed. (¬_¬”)
