The person whose good mood was interrupted frowned.
Wen Yan blushed and explained, "I'll bandage your wound first."
She picked up the bandages and began to dress his wound.
Leng Xunze endured it with some impatience. The bandage was barely tied when he was pulled into an embrace and kissed.
The man's kiss was deep and consuming.
The gentle yet possessive kiss stole all of Wen Yan's air, leaving her feeling dizzy.
After kissing for an unknown duration, Leng Xunze finally released her, his voice deep and sexy, "Move back home, hmm?"
As he spoke, he patted her behind with one hand.
Wen Yan's face turned red. "You're so annoying."
The girl's shy demeanor almost made Leng Xunze act on impulse right there, but he ultimately restrained himself, his voice low and husky as he panted, "Don't tease me."
Wen Yan: "???" What had she done?
But Wen Yan was truly happy to reconcile with Leng Xunze. They packed their things from the hotel and took them home. Seeing Leng Xunze looking at her, Wen Yan felt she couldn't hide her side hustle any longer and told him about it.
After speaking, she nervously watched the man's cool profile, her emotions unpredictable.
"I only sing occasionally. If you don't like it, I won't do it anymore," Wen Yan said softly.
A large palm stroked her head. "As long as you like it, feel free to do it."
Wen Yan was delighted and nodded vigorously.
The next afternoon.
She had a banquet to attend at six, so Wen Yan dressed up at five, changing into her most expensive white dress. She went downstairs on time and found An Xileng already waiting to pick her up.
They arrived at a five-star hotel. Wen Yan felt a little nervous but not intimidated.
However, the excessively luxurious banquet hall still stunned her.
Everything she saw was high-end. The crystal chandeliers overhead seemed to be made of real crystal, casting light on the opulent event. The men and women were all dressed in extremely extravagant attire, while Wen Yan's outfit was simple.
An Xileng was also in a blue suit. His physique was impeccable, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. While not as perfect as Leng Xunze's, it was still very handsome. His slightly upturned, alluring eyes exuded an indefinable charm, making him as captivating as a prince.
"Am I dressed too simply today?" Wen Yan asked in a low voice.
An Xileng looked her up and down.
Although the white dress was a minimalist style, Wen Yan's clear and beautiful face elevated the overall elegance. She looked gentle and charming, clean and refined. Compared to the wealthy socialites and heiresses in their designer clothes, she was understated yet managed to capture everyone's attention.
"This is enough. You're just a translator."
"Oh."
Right, she was just a translator.
Soon, foreign executives came to converse.
Wen Yan translated everything for An Xileng.
The work was relentless. Wen Yan's throat became dry. When An Xileng finally had a moment of respite, he told her to get something to eat. Wen Yan took a small steak from the buffet to tide her over.
A haughty, overbearing female voice suddenly rang out:
"Wen Yan, how dare you!"
Looking up, Wen Yan met a pair of eyes filled with rage.
It was Nofia.
Wen Yan hadn't expected Nofia to be at the banquet.
Nofia's expression was as if she wanted to devour Wen Yan. Wen Yan frowned slightly and said calmly, "Miss Nuo, what have I done to you?"
"Tell me, how did you seduce An?" Nofia gritted out, glaring at her.
Seduce?
Looking at Nofia's expression, Wen Yan suddenly understood.
So, Nofia liked An Xileng?
"You've misunderstood me. I'm just here to be Mr. An's translator!"
As soon as she finished speaking, red wine was violently splashed onto Wen Yan's face!
It dripped down her cheeks, instantly staining her white dress crimson.
Wen Yan's face grew cold. "Miss Nuo, what is the meaning of this?"
"Do you think I'd believe your lies? An has plenty of elite translators; why would he need a half-baked one like you?" Nofia said with extreme sarcasm.
She didn't seem like a renowned designer, more like a shrew!
Wen Yan felt a bit disappointed in her. "Miss Nuo, if you have nothing else to say, perhaps you should look in the mirror. Your jealous face is truly ugly!"
Nofia was stunned. Her expression immediately contorted. She had actually called her ugly!
Without another word, she lunged to slap her.
Wen Yan was truly speechless. Was hitting someone the standard response to annoyance?
She took a step back, but unexpectedly, her opponent, due to her excessive force, stumbled and fell to the ground!
Coincidentally, someone nearby witnessed the scene.
"Miss Nuo, are you alright?" a female CEO approached.
She had been discussing a collaboration with Nofia and greatly admired Nofia's work.
Helping Nofia up, the female CEO asked kindly, "Are you alright?"
People are always drawn to excitement. Nofia's fall attracted considerable attention, and many people around looked over. Nofia felt extremely embarrassed. Just as she was about to answer, an idea suddenly struck her.
"I'm fine. This lady probably didn't do it on purpose," Nofia said softly.
"What? She pushed you?" The female CEO reacted quickly, frowning at Wen Yan. "Why would you do that?"
"It's alright, Ms. Li. This designer is quite capable now and has a good relationship with Mr. An. I don't want to cause any trouble with Mr. An over such a small matter." She spoke in an uncharacteristically gentle tone.
Truly impressive. In just a few words, she had painted Wen Yan as arrogant and overbearing.
Wen Yan mentally awarded Nofia an Oscar for Best Actress and clapped twice. "As expected of Designer Nuo, not only are your designs brilliant, but your manipulation of people is also skillful. I'm very impressed."
Ms. Li's gaze towards Wen Yan became increasingly disdainful.
"Little Nuo, you're too kind. You've been friends with Mr. An for so many years. How could someone like this woman compare to you in Mr. An's eyes."
"Let's forget it. It's a small matter. I don't want to spoil everyone's enjoyment," Nofia interjected in time.
People from the surroundings began to gather.
In this day and age, there was never a shortage of people eager to watch a spectacle, whether they were commoners or nobles.
At this moment, they saw an unfamiliar face opposite Nofia.
And through Ms. Li's words, they instinctively assumed this woman had climbed her way up through her looks.
Before they could express their disdain, Nofia spoke again, revealing even more explosive news.
"And... you all know about the news online recently, don't you? I don't want you to offend her."
She said this cryptically.
But everyone present was instantly shocked.
"Holy cow, is this the person who sent her own cousin to prison?"
"So it was her. I was wondering who could be so heartless."
"Heh, they could only do that to the Li family after the Li family fell. Anyone here, could she touch them?"
A morally corrupt ingrate is unwelcome anywhere.
Hearing this, Ms. Li's support for Nofia became even more resolute. She detested women like Wen Yan, who acted self-righteous but were actually incredibly selfish. She directly stated, "Apologize, or you get out of here!"
Seeing Ms. Li's directness, everyone was a little surprised, but mostly eager to watch the drama unfold.
Ms. Li had a good reputation within the circle and held a high position here. Her daring to tell Mr. An's companion to leave was backed by her own influence.
Nofia remained silent. Someone was speaking up for her, and she couldn't be happier.