After one night of indulgence, the abstinent tycoon kissed her every night with his hand on her hip.

Jiang Zhi was slightly surprised upon hearing this: You like it?

Does Ling Jingyuan like her?

How is that possible?

He was only after her novelty and his own fleeting physical pleasure. Besides, how long can a man's affection last?

In the end, it's always the same!

Besides, there was no future for him and her anyway.

A bitter smile flashed across Jiang Zhi's pure and alluring face as she shook her head slightly.

"Yutong, you're overthinking it. He and I are just..."

"My darling, you have to believe me, really!"

"Based on my years of experience writing novels, I can tell you that Ling Jingyuan definitely likes you!"

"He definitely wasn't just after your body."

At this point, Shen Yutong smiled and glanced at her friend's curvaceous figure before changing her words, "No, he probably lusts after your body, but he also lusts after your heart."

"That's impossible, he and I are just..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi shook her head. She and Ling Jingyuan were only having physical pleasure.

"NO, NO, NO."

Shen Yutong stretched out her finger and shook it, looking at Jiang Zhi with a smile, "Zhi Bao, believe me, Ling Jingyuan has definitely fallen for you."

He likes her? Ling Jingyuan likes her? Is that even possible?

Jiang Zhi took a sip of coffee and shook her head slightly.

"Oh, sister, don't you believe me? Let me explain."

Shen Yutong looked directly at Jiang Zhi and then said, "You know, someone of Ling Jingyuan's caliber wouldn't wrong himself. He would only pursue something because he's interested in it and likes it."

"Over the years, Ling Jingyuan has always been very clean, with no messy or chaotic things around him."

"Over the years, he has really only focused on work, like a work machine."

"Didn't I tell you before that Fu Libai said that for a while Ling Jingyuan's parents were worried that Ling Jingyuan might have a problem with his sexual orientation?"

"Everyone used to think this man was abstinent from women, or that he had no feelings."

Shen Yutong paused here, her eyes shining as she looked at Jiang Zhi with a gossipy smile, "But sister, this man completely changed after meeting you!"

"From your description, he's been completely proactive in pursuing you, full of scheming. This is seduction, flirting, a strategy, possession, he's clinging to you..."

Jiang Zhi paused slightly upon hearing her friend's words. Her friend, as expected of a novelist, had written something that sounded incredibly embarrassing.

"Sister, listen to me, this man has definitely fallen for you and is in love with you."

"A 29-year-old man has fallen for her? This is incredible! It's like the old house catching fire—the fire will be raging fiercely..."

Shen Yutong was incredibly excited, even more so than if she had a boyfriend.

She really wanted to see what it would be like for Ling Jingyuan to be so infatuated with love; just thinking about it made her feel incredibly excited.

"Treasure, trust me, don't hesitate, go and ruthlessly manipulate that man!"

"Ling Jingyuan is absolutely determined to have you..."

Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Did Ling Jingyuan really like her?

No, that can't be, he's never said he liked her...

Jiang Zhi frowned slightly, trying to banish the strange thoughts from her mind.

"Zhibao, listen to me. With a little effort, you can definitely win over Ling Jingyuan and make him devoted to you."

"This is a rare opportunity, and this man is exceptional; don't let it slip by."

"This Ling Jingyuan is much better than that Gu Shen..."

Shen Yutong realized what she had said and immediately stopped talking. She glanced at her friend and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her friend's expression was calm.

Actually, there was something she hadn't told Jiang Zhi: she had accidentally seen Gu Shen with a woman, leaving a hotel together.

Jiang Zhi glanced at her friend and smiled gently. "Yutong, I'm fine. I know Gu Shen and I are impossible, and I've let him go."

She paused slightly at this point, then continued, "As for Ling Jingyuan and me, it's impossible for us either..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yutong wanted to say something, but seeing her friend's dark eyes, she opened her mouth and swallowed her words. She glanced at her friend and shook her head slightly.

Her silly friend, did she really think she could escape?

She had offended Ling Jingyuan; she knew absolutely nothing about that man.

She has no way to escape!

Fortunately, she still approves of Ling Jingyuan, and she would wholeheartedly support her friend being with him.

Well, those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things more clearly. Let her figure it out herself.

"Alright, alright, that's enough. Let's go shopping."

Shen Yutong smiled and changed the subject. Jiang Zhi nodded gently upon hearing this. The two strolled around all afternoon and had dinner together before parting ways.

As soon as Jiang Zhi got back to her apartment complex and stepped out of the elevator, her phone rang. She glanced at the number and was surprised to see it was Gu Shen calling.

She frowned slightly, not intending to answer, but the person on the other end of the phone didn't seem to be stopping.

Finally, Jiang Zhi answered the phone, "Hello, Jiang Zhi, this is Gu Shen."

"Um, is there something you need?"

Gu Shen regretted it. He had regretted it ever since he saw Ling Jingyuan and Jiang Zhi together.

Jiang Zhi loves him; she should belong to him.

These past few nights, he's dreamt of Jiang Zhi every night, dreamt of her laughing sweetly in his arms, of her soft, yielding body...

He also met Liu Sisi, whom his mother had introduced him to. Her family background was indeed good and could help him. She also seemed to like him a lot and was even very proactive. The two spent several nights together.

But the more he felt this way, the emptier he felt inside. The more he missed Jiang Zhi, the stronger his longing for her became!

"Jiang Zhi, is your relationship with Ling Jingyuan real?"

"Are you really with him?"

Do you know him?

"How far have you two gotten?"

"You two are not a good match."

"Jiang Zhi, I know you like me..."

Jiang Zhi frowned slightly. Even though she had always had a good impression of Gu Shen over the years, her feelings were complicated. She couldn't tell whether her good impression was mixed with gratitude, the redemption and dependence from back then, or something else.

However, at this moment, Gu Shen's words, even knowing that she had a boyfriend, did make her somewhat displeased.

Gu Shen, what is he planning to do?

"Gu Shen..."

Jiang Zhi interrupted Gu Shen softly, her tone both light and cold.

"Section Chief Gu seems to have a lot of free time!"

"Why are you bothering my girlfriend so late? Does Section Chief Gu's fiancée know?"

Suddenly, a strong arm reached out from the side and took Jiang Zhi's phone. The arm looked straight at Jiang Zhi with deep eyes and spoke in a very cold tone.

Gu Shen on the phone paused slightly, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but the phone was just busy.

The call was disconnected.

Jiang Zhi was slightly startled when she saw the man who suddenly appeared. Ling Jingyuan, why is he here?

When did he arrive?

Ling Jingyuan's eyes were terrifyingly deep. He reached out and pulled Jiang Zhi tightly into his arms, his gaze dark and dangerous as he looked at her.

"Jiang Zhi, isn't one of me enough for you?"