A jolt went through her.
She opened the door. "Why are you here?"
"Wen Yan."
His deep voice was particularly sexy in the night.
Wen Yan's breathing faltered. She looked up and met a pair of eyes that seemed to hold the stars.
"You... why are you here?"
Leng Xunze looked at the surprise in her eyes, his voice low. "I have something to discuss with you."
Hearing this, Wen Yan did not yield. "What is it?"
A hint of tenderness in his gaze. "Are you sure you want me to say it standing here?"
Wen Yan pondered for a moment, then made a decision. She opened the door wider and walked towards the sofa. "Come in, and close the door."
As she spoke, she sat on the sofa, poured a glass of plain water, and pushed it to the other side of the coffee table. "Go ahead, what's so important that you're here so late?" m..oΓg
Leng Xunze saw her small gesture of pouring water for him, and a strange emotion stirred within him. He sat on the opposite sofa, looked up at Wen Yan, who was wearing a loose pajama set, and asked, "Why did you speak up for me at the villa today?"
Wen Yan tugged at her lips. "I just couldn't stand your stepfather's disgusting behavior."
She thought only women could act like green tea bitches, but today she had truly opened her eyes.
However, she also sensed that the man was not to be trifled with.
Hearing Wen Yan's assessment, Leng Xunze's lips curved slightly. Thinking of her standing up for him, he said softly, "Thank you for what happened today. You're still the same as before."
Wen Yan remained silent, knowing what he was referring to.
"Be careful. Don't interact with that man too much. His methods are more than just this."
Wen Yan pondered. Leng Xunze was right. The man, acting like a green tea bitch today, had clearly been trying to sow discord between Leng Xunze and Leng Xue.
She had foiled the man's plan, making it inevitable that he would hold a grudge.
Wen Yan understood. She replied, "Okay, thank you for telling me this. Is there anything else? If not, please leave."
"I'm going to sleep."
Leng Xunze took a sip of water and stood up, reminding her, "Call me if anything comes up."
Grateful for his kindness, she also stood up and nodded lightly. "Mm."
Leng Xunze walked to the door. As Wen Yan was about to close it, she heard him say softly, "Sleep well."
A simple concern made Wen Yan's heart soften.
She hummed in response. When Leng Xunze turned to leave, she turned back into the room, leaning against the door, her heart rate quickening.
They were people from two different worlds. She had harbored some hope before, but that was only before she knew his identity.
Now, she felt that the distance between them was like an unbridgeable chasm.
After coming to a realization, Wen Yan decided to focus on earning money.
She took a deep breath and walked to the bathroom. After showering and wrapping herself in a white towel, she intended to review some documents, but found herself unable to concentrate.
With no other choice, she lay down in bed to sleep.
The next morning.
A ray of golden morning light streamed through the gap in the window, illuminating the room.
Wen Yan was awakened from her sleep by the dazzling light.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes, threw off the covers, and got out of bed to wash up.
She changed into a loose outfit and walked out of the room. She casually made herself a bowl of congee for breakfast and sat at the table to eat.
This kind of life was peaceful and serene. Although a bit lonely, it was also comfortable.
As Wen Yan was lost in thought, her phone suddenly rang.
She leaned closer and saw an unfamiliar caller ID. She frowned and answered, "Hello, who is this?"
On the other end, a female voice said, "Hello, is this Miss Wen Yan?"
Hearing this, she glanced at the phone number again, feeling a bit suspicious. She really didn't recognize it.
Wen Yan hummed and asked, "Who are you?"
She pressed the speakerphone button and scooped another spoonful of congee, her posture relaxed.
The woman replied with a smile, "I'm from the production crew. I'd like to invite Miss Wen to do styling for my team. Do you have time?"
Someone from the production crew.
Upon hearing that she would be doing styling for a production crew, Wen Yan readily agreed. "I have time. When would you like to do it?"
The woman replied good-naturedly, "In the afternoon. I have some things to take care of in the morning."
"I'll send you the location beforehand. You can come over after you've eaten."
Wen Yan nodded. "Okay."
As soon as she hung up, she received the location from the other party.
She looked closely, and a smile curved her lips.
It was for a renowned production crew.
After breakfast.
Wen Yan felt it would be boring to go alone. After some thought, she called Bai Quan. "Bai Quan, are you up yet?"
She knew Bai Quan didn't have a habit of oversleeping, so she teased her.
Bai Quan replied, "I'm so swamped with work every day, do you think I could possibly not be up? What is it, you're calling me for something?"
Wen Yan teased her. "I have good news, do you want to hear it?"
"You've learned to be mysterious now, hurry up and tell me." Bai Quan urged.
She told her about the production crew's invitation to do styling. Upon hearing this, Bai Quan smiled and congratulated her. "Yan Yan, you're going to be famous! This is indeed good news."
Wen Yan smiled. "If you have time this afternoon, come with me. I feel like it'll be too boring if I go by myself."
"Okay."
Bai Quan was genuinely happy for Wen Yan.
Wen Yan smiled and said, "Then I'll send you the location. You can wait for me there this afternoon."
"Mm."
In the afternoon.
Wen Yan brought Bai Quan into the lobby. The receptionist saw them and asked with a smile, "Hello, the two of you, what can I help you with?"
Wen Yan smiled faintly. "I'm here to see someone. We have an appointment."
As she spoke, she showed the receptionist the phone number from that morning.
The moment the receptionist saw the number, she said softly, "Oh, you have an appointment with Sister Lu. Then please give her a call and ask her to come down and pick you up."
"Okay." Wen Yan turned and dialed the number.
Soon, Sister Lu's voice came through. "Hello, Miss Wen, have you arrived?"
Wen Yan hummed. "I'm in the lobby."
Sister Lu continued, "Alright, please wait a moment. I'll be right down to pick you up."
Wen Yan hung up the phone and told Bai Quan, "Let's wait for a bit."
"Mm."
A few minutes later, the elevator doors opened, and Sister Lu stepped out. She looked at Wen Yan. "Miss Wen, thank you for waiting. I'm Lu Si. I've heard a lot about your talent and I'm very happy to cooperate with you."
Wen Yan replied gracefully, "I'm also very happy to cooperate with you."
While waiting for the elevator, Lu Si noticed the woman beside Wen Yan and quickly asked, "Miss Wen, is this your friend?"
Wen Yan introduced her. "Yes, I'm sorry I didn't inform you beforehand. This is my best friend, Bai Quan. Can she come in?"
Lu Si smiled. "It won't be a problem. Let's go."
Wen Yan nodded gratefully. "Thank you."
At this moment, the elevator doors opened, and the three of them entered.
Wen Yan followed Lu Si to a studio. Lu Si then poured two cups of water. "Miss Wen, please wait a moment. I'll go call someone."
"Mm."
A few minutes later, Wen Yan saw Lu Si emerge from inside with a woman who looked about her age.
The woman had fair skin, slightly raised eyebrows, and a tall, imposing presence.
As she approached, she gave off an aura of aloofness.
The woman's name was Song Na.
The eldest talented daughter of the Song family.
Lu Si walked forward and introduced Song Na to Wen Yan. "Nana, this is Miss Wen, the stylist I told you about."
"Miss Wen, this is Song Na from our production crew."