Jun Zechen had an appointment tonight, so Su Jingyao drove the pink Maserati that Jun Zechen gave her home by herself.
Cheerful music was playing in the car. Her studio work had been relatively slow recently, so she got off work on time at six in the afternoon.
At this moment, the rosy glow in the sky outside was like a gorgeous painting, shining gently on Su Jingyao's face through the car window, giving her fair skin a faint blush. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she felt particularly happy.
When they were about to arrive at the community, Su Jingyao stopped the car and prepared to go to the supermarket to buy some vegetables.
Tomorrow is Saturday, she thought to herself.
I must ask Jun Zechen to cook a meal for me.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong, and she suspected that Jun Zechen had lied to her when he said he could cook.
They have been dating for several months, but Jun Zechen has never done it to her once!
Before, every time after get off work, if Su Jingyao got off work early, she would drive to Huanyu to wait for him. If Jun Zechen left the company earlier, he would come to the studio to pick her up, and then the two of them would go home together.
But every time Friday came and she asked to cook at home on the weekend, Jun Zechen always found various reasons to refuse.
For example, this weekend was their one-month anniversary, so they had to go out for a meal to make it memorable; if it rained on the weekend, he said he would take her to a Jiangnan-style restaurant to experience the romance in the rain; if the sun was shining on the weekend, he said it was a good date, so he took her hiking to enjoy the beauty of nature; if the weekend date contained a number nine, he emphasized that they had to go out to celebrate, and said that every "nine" represented their long-lasting love in the future...
Su Jingyao shook her head helplessly, but the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously. Although she felt a little complaining in her heart, she also found it a kind of fun.
She decided to buy some vegetables today and ask Jun Zechen to cook tomorrow no matter what. She must try his cooking.
After Su Jingyao made her purchase, she carried an exquisite bag in one hand and a bag full of vegetables in the other.
As soon as she walked out of the supermarket, she was stunned.
The man in front of me was wearing a simple white T-shirt and black overalls, which looked casual and handsome. His bangs were slightly messy and scattered on his forehead, which added a bit of unruly charm.
His three-dimensional mixed-race face was as delicate as a sculpture, with a very Western handsomeness. His deep eyes were like a deep pool. At this moment, he was staring straight at Su Jingyao without moving, as if she was the only one in his eyes.
Su Jingyao frowned, her eyes were full of confusion and alertness, and her expression was very complicated.
It's never a good thing to run into your ex-boyfriend...
The two looked at each other in silence, and the air around them seemed to become solemn. After a long while, Xi Lin walked forward. His movements were very natural, and he stretched out his hand to help Su Jingyao carry the dishes in her hand.
Su Jingyao hurriedly took a few steps back, her movements a little flustered, and deliberately avoided the hand that Xi Lin extended.
Xi Lin's eyes drooped instantly, like a deep cold pond, making it difficult to fathom the emotions contained therein.
The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and he whispered, "Are you so polite?" There was a subtle hint of loss in his voice.
“Why did you come to Country Z?”
Su Jingyao raised her head slightly and frowned even more tightly.
"I came to Country Z for other things, and I came to see you by the way. How are you doing?"
Xi Lin's gaze fell on Su Jingyao's face again, with a hint of concern in his eyes, but he seemed to be trying hard to hide something.
"I'm very good."
Su Jingyao answered briefly, in a calm tone.
"You... have a boyfriend?"
Su Jingyao nodded gently without any hesitation.
"Then your boyfriend is not good enough. Yaoyao's hands should not be used to buy groceries and cook." Xi Lin's eyes turned cold in an instant.
"Xi Lin, my boyfriend is very good, I like him very much."
Su Jingyao raised her head and looked straight into Xi Lin's eyes, her tone unquestionable.
"Also... he gets jealous easily. From now on, we... should not meet again."
Xi Lin's eyes suddenly changed, becoming fiery and dangerous, but Su Jingyao, who was looking down, didn't see it.
Over the past few years, the aura that made people afraid to approach him became stronger and stronger, and even revealed a murderous aura that made people shudder.
Xi Lin suddenly approached Su Jingyao step by step.
"Yaoyao, you liked me before, and we had a great time together. Leave him, and I have the ability to give you everything you want, whether you want to live in Country Z or Country M."
Xi Lin's voice was hoarse and mellow, sounding like temptation and threat.
"Xi Lin, we are done."
Su Jingyao's voice was very soft.
The moment she saw Xi Lin, the scenes of their past love affair emerged involuntarily in her mind, and those beautiful memories flashed by one by one like slides.
She had to admit that she had fallen in love with one person after another over the years.
Maybe it's because the other person is good-looking, maybe it's because he has good character, or maybe it's because he has a humorous personality, all of which are enough to make her like him.
However, she also knew clearly that the happiness and love she felt when they were together were real, and the letting go and indifference she felt now were equally real.
The past is past and can never be returned.
Su Jingyao was pushed into a corner by Xi Lin step by step, until her back was against the cold wall. His tall body stood in front of her like a mountain, completely covering her in his shadow.
She raised her head slightly and was able to look into Xi Lin's eyes, which were as deep as the endless night sky. His gaze was like two burning flames, locking onto her tightly.
"Yaoyao, please leave him, you will like me again." Xi Lin's voice was low and hoarse, with pleading and eagerness.
"Xi Lin, I like my current boyfriend very much."
Su Jingyao looked straight into Xi Lin's eyes without flinching, her eyes firm.
"But you used to like me!"
Xi Lin seemed a little agitated, his eyes gradually turned red, he raised one hand and punched the wall with a muffled "bang" sound, and his other hand was tightly supported on the wall, trapping Su Jingyao firmly in his territory, leaving her nowhere to escape.
On the other side, Jun Zechen, who was about to go out for a social event, was sitting in a Rolls-Royce with a calm expression.
But Zhang Li, who was sitting opposite him, had a strange look on his face. His eyes revealed hesitation and worry, as if he was struggling over whether to tell Jun Zechen some news.
After all, the Third Young Master has already made an appointment with an important investor to discuss business. I wonder if telling him about it at this time will affect his mood.
Zhang Li thought about it again and again, and finally he spoke up.
"Third Master, Max has come to Country Z. He had always wanted to disguise his identity to come to Country Z, but because of your instructions, no matter how he disguised himself, he couldn't pass the customs. This time he came to Country Z directly using his own identity, under the banner of exchanges between the two countries."
When Jun Zechen heard the name "Max", his brows furrowed unconsciously, and the image of Max hugging Yaoyao intimately as he left in front of him instantly emerged in his mind. That scene was like a thorn that pierced his heart.
His eyes suddenly darkened and were filled with coldness.
"When did he arrive?"
"This afternoon, he met with several senior government officials and returned to the hotel, but then went out again."
Zhang Li answered carefully. Looking at the expression on Third Master's face, he knew that he was very concerned about Max's arrival and did not dare to be careless at all.
Because the Jun family has close relations with the government, most of these international hotels in Country Z are owned by the Jun family, so Zhang Li was able to obtain the information first.
Jun Zechen was silent for a moment, then took out his cell phone and dialed Su Jingyao's number.
At this moment, Su Jingyao just wanted to refute Xi Lin and tell him that her previous love for him had long since disappeared, but before she could say anything, the phone suddenly rang.
She was slightly stunned, then looked down at the caller ID.
The note shows: Brother Zechen.
Originally, she thought this remark was too cheesy, even a little childish, but Jun Zechen insisted on using this remark, and she couldn't persuade him, so she finally agreed.
Xi Lin glanced and saw the note on Su Jingyao's phone, and a cold look instantly appeared in his eyes.
Su Jingyao noticed that Xi Lin was acting strangely, and a sense of uneasiness surged in her heart.
She tried to push Xi Lin away to answer the phone, but Xi Lin stood in front of her like a mountain, not moving.
There was a flash of annoyance in her eyes, "Get out of the way." Her voice rose a few degrees, with obvious dissatisfaction.
But Xi Lin remained unmoved, his eyes revealing a stubbornness and domineering look.
Seeing that the phone had been ringing for a while, Su Jingyao had no choice but to answer it.
Jun Zechen's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Are you home?"
"Not yet. I'm buying some things at the supermarket at the entrance of the community. I'll be back soon."
Su Jingyao tried her best to make her voice sound calm and natural.
Jun Zechen was so perceptive that he could almost immediately hear the abnormality in Su Jingyao's tone.
When she usually called him, her voice was sweet and soft, with a cute ending, and she unconsciously acted like a spoiled child to him, but now...
"Okay, go home early and don't let me worry."
"Well, I have something in my hand, so I'll hang up first."
Su Jingyao finished her words hurriedly and hung up the phone.
Jun Zechen's face instantly turned ugly when he heard the busy tone on the phone.
The person on the other end hung up the phone quickly, still speaking in a serious manner, which was totally unlike her usual style.
He was sure there were other people around her.
"Go home." Jun Zechen said coldly.
When Zhang Li heard what the Third Young Master said, he was stunned for a moment, as if he couldn't believe his ears.
But he quickly realized, "Third Master is going home now?"
Jun Zechen pursed his lips and said nothing, but a cold light flashed in his eyes. He glared at Zhang Li fiercely, making him tremble involuntarily.
"Yes, I'll ask Master Wang to turn around now."
He didn't dare to hesitate any longer and quickly told the driver to turn around.
After Zhang Li gave instructions to the driver, he immediately took out his tablet and began to instruct other assistants to deal with the consequences of the boss's sudden cancellation of the appointment. Beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead and he secretly groaned in his heart.
The investor this time is very important, otherwise the Third Young Master would not have been allowed to meet him in person.
Now that the big boss suddenly broke the promise, we can only ask the vice president for help.
Zhang Li sighed.
Since the Third Young Master broke his promise, he must have given up some of his interests. Isn't this just throwing money out of his pocket?
However, Zhang Li has come to understand over the past few months that anything related to Miss Su has to take a back seat in the Third Young Master's mind.
"Check Max's current location."
"Okay, Third Young Master." Zhang Li responded quickly and his expression became serious.
Did Max really go to see Miss Su?
After hanging up the phone, Su Jingyao glared at Xi Lin, then pushed him hard again, but Xi Lin did not move at all.
Su Jingyao's face became more helpless and her brows were furrowed.
"Xi Lin, it's impossible for us. Why don't you understand?"
"Do you know what I'm thinking about now? Yaoyao."
Xi Lin seemed not to hear her words, and continued to talk to himself, with a complex light flashing in his eyes, which was affectionate, painful, and a little crazy.
"I never told you my identity because I didn't have the power to protect you before. But now, not only can I protect you, I can also..."
As Xi Lin spoke, he slowly bent down, his face getting closer and closer to Su Jingyao, and his warm breath sprayed into her ears.
"I will take you away without making any noise."
Before Su Jingyao could react to Xi Lin's words, she suddenly felt her body go weak, and the vegetables and bag in her hands fell uncontrollably with a dull sound.
In an instant, his vision went dark, he lost consciousness, and fell to the ground.
Xi Lin was quick with his eyes and hands, and he picked the person up horizontally. His movements were gentle and skillful.
Xi Lin held her in his arms and strode around a corner, only to see several tall and strong foreign bodyguards standing upright in front of a black Lincoln sedan.
They were dressed in black suits, wearing sunglasses, and had stern expressions, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
One of the bodyguards saw Xi Lin carrying Su Jingyao and walked over, and hurriedly opened the car door respectfully.
Xi Lin held Su Jingyao and sat in.
"Go to the airport."