Not long after, the phone rang again, but this time it was Wan Tong’s phone.
Wan Tong looked at the number and didn’t answer, knowing it must be the boss calling.
Later, Wan Tong asked the bartender to make a call using Zhong Yuheng’s phone.
Watching Zhong Yuheng’s friend come to take her away, Wan Tong was ready to leave the bar.
Her appearance was too eye-catching; just the distance from the bar counter to the door attracted countless men with ill intentions. After leaving the bar, a young man with a strong smell of alcohol and a styled haircut blocked her way. He lightly teased her, “Little beauty, leaving so early? How about Brother accompany you for a few drinks?”
Wan Tong avoided his hands, not wanting to waste time with a drunkard, and walked towards the side road.
But unexpectedly, the young man was irritated by her attitude and directly smashed the bottle in his hand onto the road in front of her.
With a crisp sound, glass shards scattered, startling Wan Tong. She took a few steps back.
“Tongtong!” Geng Yue’s anxious voice suddenly rang in her ears.
Wan Tong was pulled into his arms, avoiding the hands of the drunken youth.
In anger, Geng Yue lifted his leg and gave the young man a kick. Watching the young man fall to the ground, cursing and struggling to get up, Geng Yue then looked down at the person in his arms.
Her face was somewhat pale, not because of the cold or fear.
“Are you hurt?” Geng Yue’s heart tightened. He crouched down in front of her to check her condition.
Wan Tong shook her head, and her icy hands went into her pockets. “I’m fine…”
Fortunately, it was winter, and she was dressed warmly, wearing a knee-length coat and two layers of leggings…
So, although some shards flew towards her, she luckily remained unharmed.
But seeing Geng Yue’s worried look warmed her heart, making her feel a bit at a loss.
Geng Yue was still wearing the black down jacket. This time, he had a dark gray scarf around his neck, covering the lower half of his face.
“Why are you here?” Wan Tong took a few steps back, putting some distance between them.
Geng Yue stood up, his tall figure still imposing pressure on her. He didn’t speak but reached out, holding her hand and leading her away from the increasingly curious crowd.
This was a milk tea shop near the bar, and because it was late and cold, there were only a few people inside.
Geng Yue led Wan Tong to a corner, where the booth design blocked others’ view.
“It’s too late, I’m going back. If you have something to say, say it quickly.” Wan Tong played with a succulent in her hand, not daring to look at Geng Yue.
Geng Yue didn’t respond. He ordered a warm ginger tea for her.
He pulled his hat backward, revealing black hair and black eyes, along with a high nose bridge.
Seeing that he was about to take off the scarf, Wan Tong couldn’t help but speak, “Don’t take it off; it’s not good if someone sees.”
Geng Yue paused, and his dark eyes looked at her as if through mist. “Are you worried about me?”
“No,” Wan Tong instinctively retorted, “After all, you are a public figure, and I don’t want to become famous.”
After saying that, she hastily stood up, “I really have to go…”
Geng Yue didn’t move, his elbow resting on the table, a hint of melancholy in his eyebrows and eyes, “You’re working as Hu Yanting’s assistant at Star Entertainment?”
Wan Tong silently sat back down and nodded, “Yes, how did you know?”
The waiter placed ginger tea on the table, and Geng Yue pushed the cup toward Wan Tong before speaking, “The last time our group photos were leaked, it was Hu Yanting.”
He didn’t know how Hu Yanting got the photos, but Hu Yanting’s intentions against the boyband Stone were clear.
Hu Yanting, didn’t care about his listed company that was doing well, but insisted on entering the entertainment industry and poaching artists from other agencies. Now Tianyue Entertainment regarded Star Entertainment as an enemy, guarding against their artists being poached every day.
Geng Yue wanted to know if the girl across from him was aware of this.
“When I joined the company, the boss didn’t mention this.” Wan Tong spoke.
Hu Yanting had financial resources and connections, although he had bought off marketing accounts, those who wanted to investigate would still find traces, especially since Tianyue was an old and established agency in the industry.
“Why did you choose Star Entertainment?” Geng Yue continued to ask.
If she wanted a job, there were many companies she could choose from.
Wan Tong frowned, not wanting to continue the conversation, “My affairs don’t need to be explained to you. Geng Yue, you have to understand, I have no relationship with you at all. You are just my ex-boyfriend’s roommate.”
“But I kissed you.” Geng Yue stared at her with a direct gaze, speaking quickly and softly, as if whispering.
Wan Tong was slightly stunned, subconsciously moistened her dry lips, and bit the straw.
The taste of red sugar and ginger entering her mouth instantly cleared her mind. “That was because you forced on me.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the boy in front of her leaned over.
The table was not spacious, and as he approached, his face almost touched hers.
His slender and well-proportioned fingers pressed down the scarf, revealing his crimson thin lips.
He tilted his head slightly, and his thin lips touched hers.
It only lasted a moment, but his tongue took away the lingering sweetness of red sugar and her softness.
“Did I force on you?” He slightly retreated, but the warm breath could still be felt by Wan Tong.
She tightly grasped the cup, her pupils trembled, and between splashing ginger tea on him and slapping him, she chose the latter.
After a light *smack,* Wan Tong withdrew her hand and then stood up and walked away.
She felt a bit frustrated; she had promised to clear things with him, but every time she softened toward him. This couldn’t continue.
Geng Yue’s mouth twitched, his gaze following her figure, gradually dimming.
There was no expression on his face. When she hit him, it was gentle, as if she had only touched him, but there was a subtle pain in his heart.
She still resisted his approach.
Wan Tong had been lingering next to the milk tea shop for a long time, and Geng Yue had not come out yet. She felt a bit anxious.
When the milk tea shop closed, Geng Yue’s figure finally appeared. He didn’t take a taxi and just strolled slowly down the road.
Wan Tong followed him for quite a while. After he boarded a bus, she followed suit but kept her distance.
When getting off the bus, Wan Tong felt something was wrong. Why was he heading towards where she lived?
Standing under the bus sign, watching Geng Yue’s figure, Wan Tong’s heart pounded, unsure of what to do next.
By the flower bed downstairs, Geng Yue stopped, his figure concealed in the darkness.
The cold wind howled, and Wan Tong vaguely saw the gray fur on the brim of his hat dancing, but she couldn’t discern his expression.
Ah, she really wanted to hug the boss…
At midnight, Wan Tong looked at the last 3% of her battery and felt helpless.
She hid in the corner again, looked towards Geng Yue’s direction, gritted her teeth, and took a step forward.
Waiting here any longer, she would freeze to death.
Pretending not to see Geng Yue, she walked quickly towards the building. When the stair lights came on, she almost ran upstairs.
“Jin Wantong,” Geng Yue’s voice suddenly came.
Wan Tong stopped, turned to look at him, and asked knowingly, “What are you doing here?”
Geng Yue looked at her red nose and cheeks but didn’t say anything. He just said, “Go back, get some rest.”
Huh… Wan Tong paused for a moment, then turned and continued upstairs.
But not long after, someone grabbed her hand again.
The familiar touch made Wan Tong’s face slightly warm. He wouldn’t…
But Geng Yue took her phone, entered a number, and then handed it back to her. “Go.”
Wan Tong bit her lip and ran upstairs.
The next day, Wan Tong kept an eye on Geng Yue’s news. Sure enough, in the afternoon, she saw a Weibo hot topic alert : [Geng Yue’s health deteriorates, faints suddenly during an event!]
She had slapped him, so why was he still getting sick?
“What are you looking at?” Hu Yanting’s voice suddenly came from behind.
Startled, Wan Tong, who had been staring at the computer screen, quickly closed the webpage, stood up, and turned to Hu Yanting. “Mr. Hu, do you need something?”
Fortunately, she had snapped out of her daze just now and clicked on a few pages, or he would have found out she was following Geng Yue’s affairs.
“Aren’t you interested in becoming an agent? Sitting in the office, will the new artists come to you?” Hu Yanting didn’t mind her slacking off at work.
“It’s not something that can be rushed.”
Hu Yanting nodded, and Wan Tong suddenly took out a paper bag and handed it to him. “By the way, Mr. Hu, these are cookies I made. Would you like to try them?”
During this time, Wan Tong hasn’t been associating with Hu Yanting in vain; she knows that he likes to eat some desserts.
Hu Yanting indeed accepted the offer with a meaningful look, then entered his own office.
The information about Jin Wantong is quite simple. Orphaned by both parents, abandoned by foster parents, self-reliant, excelling in both character and academics, low-key personality, but also diligent in changing boyfriends.
Wan Tong knows that Hu Yanting has some suspicions about her, but she doesn’t know if he has investigated her. There’s still a bit of uneasiness in her heart.
Hopefully, he won’t believe in the so-called ‘bringing bad luck’ and won’t bother to investigate her past boyfriends.
After archiving a document, Wan Tong left the company, using the pretext of recruiting new artist to check on Geng Yue.
She sent a message to Zhong Yuheng : [Yuheng, are you coming to the yoga studio tonight?]
Zhong Yuheng quickly replied : [I have something tonight; a friend is hospitalized due to illness, and I’m here with them.]
Wan Tong : [Okay, are you at the city hospital?]
In a few routine exchanges, Wan Tong confirmed Geng Yue’s hospital and then drove over.
The car was a new one provided by Hu Yanting, as a reward for the cookies. From now on, she could use it for fieldwork during office hours.
Wan Tong giving out poison without batting an eye 🤣