Wan Tong told the police that she had faced danger several times before and had recently felt like she was being followed. Moreover, drunk driving in broad daylight was highly unusual. She hoped the police could investigate whether the driver’s account had any irregular transactions.
Given her public figure status and the previous break-in incident, the police took this matter seriously.
When they brought Li Zhi in for questioning, the police contacted Wan Tong again to inquire about the situation between her and Li Zhi.
Wan Tong already knew everything, and the sensitive police officers also suspected that Li Zhi has some sort of motive. However, when they investigated the accounts of the drunk driver, including his family’s, they found no unusual income, and Li Zhi’s account was also normal.
With no new leads, the case had to be put on hold, and Li Zhi was released.
However, Li Zhi knew the police were still keeping an eye on her, so she stayed home every day, avoiding any unnecessary activities in order to quickly shake off the surveillance.
After hearing about Wan Tong’s near-miss with a car while being followed, Tu Mi rushed over after work. However, Wan Tong was having dinner with Shao Heng, and Tu Mi shamelessly joined them for a meal.
Both women, who always complained about controlling their food intake for the sake of appearing on camera, couldn’t resist Shao Heng’s cooking.
“Tongtong, you really need to be careful in the future. I feel like you’re being targeted by a psychopath. These accidents keep happening, it’s terrifying. Is it really that Li Zhi? Is she crazy?” After reminding Wan Tong, Tu Mi looked towards the quiet Shao Heng.
It seems like he’s pondering about something important, with a somewhat serious and tense expression.
“Shao Heng, you need to protect your Sister,” Tu Mi hinted at him.
She could tell that this Little Brother had feelings for Tongtong, but he was still young and inexperienced in handling such matters, which made him appear awkward most of the time.
Shao Heng snapped back to reality and nodded solemnly. “I understand.”
He had a feeling that Wan Tong was targeted because of him.
Li Zhi was not simple, and he had discovered this during his recent investigations. If she was indeed connected to what happened to his parents five years ago…
He would kill her.
A flash of darkness passed through Shao Heng’s eyes, but Wan Tong noticed it.
“At most, I’ll go out less, stay home and livestream honestly. If Li Zhi really wants to harm me, she’ll have to find another way, right?” Wan Tong casually remarked.
In fact, that was the truth. If she didn’t go out, Li Zhi would have no opportunity to target her. After all, even the Raiders had their limitations.
“Even that’s dangerous. How about I move in with you?” Tu Mi suggested.
Wan Tong shook her head. “Do you want to sleep on the couch?”
Tu Mi was stunned, isn’t the sofa exclusive for Shao Heng’s exclusive?
Could it be…
Her eyes suddenly became gossipy, pointing at the two of them, “You… slept together?”
*Cough, cough, cough…* Shao Heng choked on the soup, his face turning red, losing the composure and maturity he had just moments ago.
Wan Tong gently patted his back and glared at Tu Mi. “Don’t talk nonsense. Shao Heng stays in the spare room, and I bought a single bed.”
Tu Mi smiled, ignoring Wan Tong’s words, her eyes still filled with ambiguity.
The single bed would retire sooner or later.
In Tu Mi’s memory, Wan Tong had faced many troubles due to her overly sexy appearance, and many guys pursued her in college. However, most of them wanted to take her to bed on the first date, thinking she was a passionate and open-minded seductress. But in fact, she was conservative at heart.
Her job at the television station wasn’t really suitable for her because whenever she stood there, everyone noticed her appearance rather than what she said.
Tu Mi had initially worried that Wan Tong wouldn’t adapt being an internet celebrity since she used to study news broadcasting, and might become depressed. However, seeing her so relaxed and happy now, Tu Mi felt reassured.
In her private thoughts, Tu Mi still hoped that Wan Tong and Shao Heng would give it a try.
In this day and age, a man who lived day and night with a temptress but still maintained his distance was either an impotent, or a good man, right?
So, Shao Heng’s character had been verified by Tu Mi.
After Tu Mi left, Wan Tong returned to her room, leaving Shao Heng sitting dumbfounded on the sofa.
In his mind, he kept replaying the subtle hints Tu Mi had dropped at the dinner table.
He had received his acceptance letter from B University yesterday. Although B University was close, he had no reason to stay here once he started college. He wouldn’t have any reason to see her again.
They might become strangers then.
Their relationship as housemates was just too fragile.
He urgently needed to take their relationship to the next level, to let her know what was in his heart.
When Wan Tong was live streaming, she suddenly heard the door being opened, making her jump. She shook her hand, causing her lipstick to smudge, leaving a bit of red on her lips.
“Gu Wantong.” Shao Heng stood at the door, perhaps because his emotions were fluctuating, his chest rising and falling slightly, adjusting his breathing.
Wan Tong heard his voice and quickly gestured to him; she was live streaming.
However, Shao Heng didn’t seem to mind at all. He took a few steps forward, his dark eyes fixed on her. “Gu Wantong, it seems like I really, really like you. How about you?”
Gu Wantong : ????
His voice was loud enough to be picked up by the microphone, and all the viewers in the live stream room heard every word.
However, he was off-camera, and no one knew what was going on. All they knew was that some guy had just confessed to the anchor
His voice was a bit hoarse, as if he was too excited, and it carried the unique innocence of youth.
People started speculating… was it Shao Heng?
Wan Tong had dealt with unexpected situations in her live streams before, so she quickly regained her composure.
“You go out first, and we’ll talk later.”
Seeing her calm and composed response, the viewers in the live stream room started to worry for Shao Heng. Did he just got rejected?
Shao Heng was well aware that she never saw him as a potential romantic partner. She cared for him, but it was more like she had adopted a stray dog, or perhaps she simply enjoyed his excellent cooking skills, which meant she didn’t have to order takeout every day.
She lived in a world filled with admirers, and she had countless suitors, many of whom were better than him in various ways.
If he had one advantage over them, it was that he lived under the same roof as her, making it easier for him to get close to her. However, when he was still inexperienced, he had missed many opportunities because of his hesitation and nervousness.
Shao Heng didn’t back down; in fact, he seemed even more determined.
Wan Tong stared at him in surprise as he approached her and sat down beside her.
She glanced at the barrage of comments from the viewers, and as expected, it had exploded.
Earlier, the viewers had merely speculated that it might be Shao Heng, but they didn’t expect it to be true. So, when they saw the real person, they went wild.
Why was Shao Heng at Wan Tong’s house in the middle of the night? Were they living together??
Wan Tong hesitated about whether to end the live stream, but Shao Heng reached out and took her right hand, leaning in closer.
His gaze was intense and passionate as he focused on her partially red lips. He lightly wiped away the lipstick on the corner of her lips with his fingertip. In a husky voice, he said, “I want to know if your lipstick tastes sweet.”
Wan Tong opened her mouth in astonishment, thinking that this boss had been possessed by a demon. Two seconds later, she thought that this boss was too flirtatious for his young age, and her face, which had just been cleansed of makeup, turned bright red.
The live stream chat exploded :
[Ahhh! Am I dreaming? The boys from the current generation are so good at flirting! What is the anchor waiting for? Go for it! Let him know that the lipstick is sweet, and the anchor’s lips are even sweeter!]
However, the anchor was a mood-killer.
The viewers with overflowing teenage hearts watched as Wan Tong handed her lipstick to Shao Heng and said, “Be a good boy, try it on yourself over there.”
Then she pushed Shao Heng out of the camera frame and turned her attention back to the main topic of the live stream.
At once, the audience’s girlish hearts were pounding and shattered into pieces, unsure whether to praise the anchor for her professionalism or criticize her for being too dense.
In a situation like just now, anyone normal would have seized the opportunity to kiss the handsome young man!
Due to the unexpected incident just now, Wan Tong’s live stream room was nearly out of control, with the online viewership continuously skyrocketing, not stopping even as the live broadcast was about to end.
It seemed that someone had already spread what happened in the live stream room just now.
As soon as the live stream ended, Wan Tong walked out of the room with her overheated phone, scanning the empty living room and then glancing towards the bathroom.
Shao Heng had just taken a shower and was walking out of the bathroom with his upper body bare and wearing loose grey pants. His wet hair, as he lowered his head, was being dried with a towel held in his hand, every movement revealing a natural hint of wildness.
The muscular lines of his arms, the contours of his abs, and his delicate facial features that still had a touch of youth were simply too captivating.
When he saw Wan Tong, he paused for a moment, then stopped his steps, feeling somewhat guilty.
In the live stream just now, he might have pushed her into a difficult situation.
After doing what he did just now, it felt like he had set down a huge burden from his heart.
Even after taking a cold shower, his mind was still burning hot.
He no longer needed to hide his little intentions in the future. He wanted to be her man, the man she would spend her life with.
But right now, he was afraid she would be angry.
Because of excessive nervousness, he licked his dry lips and his Adam’s apple moved up and down a few times.
“Tongtong…” He called her name intimately, imitating the way her fans addressed her.
Wan Tong said nothing and came in front of him, pushing him back into the bathroom with her hand, pressing him against the still damp wall.
Shao Heng’s back was against the wall, and her sweaty palm was on his chest. He felt his body temperature rise instantly.
—Don’t touch me.
Those three words rose to his throat but he swallowed them back down.
He couldn’t let his usual avoidance take over.
Wan Tong was indeed a little angry; Shao Heng’s previous actions had completely caught her off guard.
She couldn’t help but wonder if he was possessed or had been triggered, indulging in a moment of impulsiveness.
“Shao Heng, what on earth is going on with you? Do you have any idea how much the incident just now has ruined your image?” She raised her head and stared at Shao Heng’s face.
How old is he that he’s already talking nonsense? If someone with ill intentions were to use this against him, it wouldn’t be difficult to label him as having improper conduct and impure thoughts.
That statement, while seductive, also led one’s mind astray, filled with sensuality.
“That’s what’s in my heart,” Shao Heng replied, looking her straight in the eyes.
Wan Tong furrowed her brows, reached out, and turned off the showerhead.
Water cascaded down from above, drenching Shao Heng, and Wan Tong’s hand was still on him, causing her clothes to get wet as well.
“Shao Heng, snap out of it,” Wan Tong said.
Shao Heng tilted his head back, closed his eyes, letting the water wash over his handsome face. After a moment, he lowered his head and gazed at Wan Tong as if the water had purified him. “I’m very much awake.”
He grabbed the hand pressed against his chest and his other hand fastened around her slender waist, drawing her closer.
Wan Tong was forced to step back, until her back was against the edge of the washbasin.
He released her hand, held onto her waist, and lifted her onto the stone platform.
The way he held her, as if she were a child, made Wan Tong’s lips twitch, but her cheeks couldn’t help but turn bright red.
Shao Heng had a captivating charm about him, and she had witnessed it before, but never had she felt it so intensely.
“Tongtong, only like this can you take my feelings seriously, right?” His voice was slightly husky but very gentle.
Wan Tong had never seen Shao Heng like this.
He usually had the demeanor of a powder keg ready to explode at any moment. Where had she seen him with such an affectionate expression?
So she stared at him in astonishment, her lips parted, finding it hard to believe that the person before her was the same one who would often get irritated by her teasing. It was even more difficult to digest the fact that he liked her.
She thought that maybe he had once considered her as his white moonlight, but after getting to know her up close and realizing she was a mess in life, that halo had faded.
She swallowed hard, struggling to regain her composure. “Shao Heng, don’t lose sight of the main issue. I mean, you can’t act this way in the live stream.”
Her reaction brought a glimmer to Shao Heng’s eyes.
“However, it seems like everyone really likes it,” he lowered his head, and the water droplets on his hair slid down his flawless face, while his exposed chest had tiny droplets rolling down it as well. The youthful sensations and intense hormones intertwined, nearly driving Wan Tong crazy.
After the live stream, Wan Tong didn’t dare to check Weibo, unsure of everyone’s reaction. But the lipstick on her live stream had been sold out.
Thinking this way, Shao Heng was just being impulsive. It wouldn’t be appropriate for her to confront him.
So, she quickly calmed down.
“You, let go of me.”
Shao Heng hesitated for a moment before releasing her and taking a step back.
Wan Tong jumped off the platform and glanced at him. “Put on your clothes; tonight, we need to have a serious talk.”
“Not tonight,” Shao Heng said reluctantly.
“Why?”
“You need to rest early; you stayed up late last night.”
Shao Heng used to say such things to her before, but not in this manner.
‘You’re getting old; don’t stay up late,’ that’s what he used to say!
Today, he had actually learned to be subtle!
Wan Tong had mixed feelings. She shook her long hair, slipped on her slippers, and returned to her room.
Shao Heng listened to the sound of the door closing, exhaled deeply, leaned against the wall, and realized that what they said online made some sense. Sometimes, being a bit domineering and revealing a bit of allure during crucial moments could win a woman over.