The Mysterious Night of Beijing

"Get some rest." After saying that, Meng Huizhou went straight upstairs to his study.

Not a single unnecessary greeting was offered.

Lin Chuxiu stood in the empty living room, watching his figure disappear around the corner of the stairs.

I felt a chill rise from the soles of my feet and spread throughout my body.

She returned to her room, took off her gorgeous dress, removed her exquisite makeup, and threw herself into the bathroom.

Hot water washed over my body, but it couldn't wash away the weariness and humiliation in my heart.

The deception of the past three years, the indifference of her parents, the ruthlessness of Jiang Xian'an, the lewdness of Jiang Chiye, the hypocrisy of Lin Lengyan, and the contemptuous looks from those people at the banquet.

Scenes flashed uncontrollably through my mind.

She thought she was numb, but her heart still ached in waves, making it hard for her to breathe.

The sound of water in the bathroom stopped. She came out wrapped in a bath towel, her vision blurred by the steam. On the bed was a clean set of pajamas and a glass of warm milk.

It must have been prepared by the maid. She picked up the cup, feeling the warmth of her palm, but didn't drink it. She just stared blankly out the window.

She is destined to be sleepless tonight.

……

Meanwhile, in Meng Huizhou's study.

He wasn't handling official business; he was simply standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the lit room below, a cigarette between his fingers, the smoke obscuring his expression.

Jiang family.

As soon as Jiang Chiye got home, he smashed an antique vase in the living room.

"Damn it! Who the hell does Meng Huizhou think he is! Why is he treating me like this!"

He paced back and forth in the living room in anger.

Jiang Xian'an sat on the sofa, slowly poured himself a glass of red wine, and his expression was not good.

"She's just a woman, is she worth getting this angry?" He took a sip of his drink, his voice cold.

"That's no ordinary woman! That's Lin Chuxiu!"

Jiang Chiye roared, "Brother, didn't you see? She's hooked up with Uncle now! She's doing it on purpose! She's deliberately finding a man to spite us!"

"I told you, it's just a toy." Jiang Xian'an put down his wine glass, his eyes filled with disdain and certainty.

"Do you think someone like your uncle would be truly sincere towards Lin Chuxiu? Does he lack female companionship? Besides her face and figure, what else does Lin Chuxiu have?"

Jiang Chiye was stunned; what his brother said seemed to make sense.

Who is Meng Huizhou? He is the true top figure in Beijing's social circle. He is ruthless and aloof from women. Over the years, the number of women who have tried to get into his bed could stretch from Shanghai to Beijing, but none of them have succeeded.

Lin Chuxiu…what makes her so special?

"My uncle has very high standards. He'll get tired of someone like Lin Chuxiu after a few days."

Jiang Xian'an continued her analysis, "His protection of her at the banquet today was nothing more than a man's possessiveness. Even if he doesn't want what's his, he can't let others touch it."

He looked at his younger brother, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"What's the rush? Once your uncle gets tired of her and throws her away, she'll be all alone and will have to come crying back to us, begging for our help."

"Then, how you want to play the game will be up to you, won't it?"

Jiang Chiye immediately realized what was going on.

Yup!

How could he not have thought of that!

Everything Lin Chuxiu has now is given to her by her uncle. Once her uncle abandons her, she will become that homeless, stray dog ​​again.

When the time comes, he will definitely make her kneel in front of him, begging him to sleep with her!

"Brother, you're so smart!"

Jiang Chiye's anger subsided considerably. He sat down next to Jiang Xian'an, picked up the wine bottle, and poured himself a glass.

"So we'll just wait?"

"Wait." Jiang Xian'an swirled the red wine in his glass, looking at the night outside the window with a gloomy expression.

"A woman we've already had our fill of can't cause any trouble."

"Lin Chuxiu's engagement to the Jiang family is an unchangeable fact."

He was very confident that Lin Chuxiu would not escape his grasp.

The day after the banquet, Lin Chuxiu woke up very early.

The large room was so quiet you could hear your own breathing; the curtains blocked out the morning light, leaving only a dim, gloomy atmosphere.

She sat up; the silk pajamas she was wearing felt smooth and cold, the unfamiliar texture making her uncomfortable.

Last night's events were like a bizarre and fantastical drama.

The shock Meng Huizhou brought her was far more profound than Jiang Chiye's insults and Lin Lengyan's provocations.

He demonstrated what true power is with the calmest demeanor.

That protection was like honey wrapped in deadly poison; she knew it was dangerous, yet she couldn't resist it.

She threw off the covers, got out of bed, and walked barefoot onto the cold floor to her desk.

This can't go on any longer.

Taking the postgraduate entrance exam at our own university will only make things worse; the Jiang family won't let her off the hook.

Moreover, the spots for postgraduate admission at Shanghai University are already filled, and she doesn't want them anymore.

She opened the official website for graduate admissions at Yenching University and found the page for the Department of Chemistry.

That place is the nation's premier institution of chemistry.

It was also the dream she had given up because of Jiang Xian'an.

Lin Chuxiu looked at the application requirements, her eyes gradually hardening.

She scanned and compiled all her award certificates, publication records, and research project experiences from her university years into electronic documents.

Her grades were excellent enough, and her resume was impressive enough. She was absolutely confident that she could pass the initial screening and get to the interview stage.

After doing all this, she packed all the materials and clicked send.

A notification popped up that the email had been successfully sent. Lin Chuxiu leaned back in her chair and let out a long sigh.

This is the first step she has taken for herself.

……

Jiang family.

Jiang Chiye, still hungover and with a splitting headache, climbed up from the sofa. The living room was still a mess from the broken vase he had smashed the night before.

Jiang Xian'an was already dressed and sitting at the dining table, leisurely watching the morning financial news.

"Brother, have you seen the news? It says that Uncle's real girlfriend is Lin Chuxiu. Aren't you angry?" Jiang Chiye rubbed his temples, his voice hoarse.

"What are you angry about?" Jiang Xian'an asked without even looking up.

Jiang Chiye's anger flared up again when he thought about what happened last night.

"I told you, calm down, he's just a plaything."

Jiang Xian'an finally put down the newspaper, picked up his coffee, and said, "You know my uncle's temper. He's protecting his own reputation, not Lin Chuxiu."

He looked at Jiang Chiye with a hint of barely perceptible contempt in his eyes.

Instead of getting angry here, you should do something worthwhile.

"Right now, she's just relying on her uncle's popularity. Once this hype dies down, she'll be nothing."

"Ignore her."

Jiang Chiye scratched his hair in frustration. "With her uncle protecting her, she's riding high. This is no fun. Whenever she has free time, Lin Chuxiu goes back to cause trouble for her sister."

A cold smile curved Jiang Xian'an's lips.

"Didn't she want to go to Yenching University?"

Jiang Chiye was taken aback. "How did you know?"

"I can just tell her not to go, can't I?"

Jiang Xian'an spoke in a calm tone, as if he were talking about something trivial, "I want to see if she'll come back to me for help when she's desperate."

He was certain that Lin Chuxiu couldn't do anything without him.

Jiang Chiye understood and a wicked smile appeared on his face.

"Brother, I understand."

But he was thinking about something else.

If the hard approach doesn't work, then try the soft approach.

Lin Chuxiu is the kind of woman who responds better to gentleness than force.

He wanted her to face reality.

He took out his phone, found Lin Chuxiu's number, and dialed it.

The phone rang for a long time before being answered; it was quiet on the other end, with no sound.

"Chuxiu".

Jiang Chiye deliberately softened his voice, carrying a hint of regret and deep affection that even he found disgusting.

"it's me."

"..." There was still silence on the other end of the phone.

"Still throwing a tantrum? Want to talk?"