spring bite mark

Chapter 1 Private Meeting
It wasn't completely dark yet.

The bathroom was dimly lit.

With vision obstructed, other senses are magnified to the extreme.

The air was thick with a restless atmosphere.

The banquet went out of control that very night.

Jiang Manman cried.

"How can you be so spineless?"

Yan Changye raised an eyebrow and scoffed, "It's only just begun..."

Surge, rise and fall, sway.

Gentle yet unrestrained.

The commotion lasted for nearly ten hours.

By the time the long night banquet finally ended, it was already five in the morning.

Jiang Manman felt weak all over and nestled in Yan Changye's arms, trembling slightly.

Yan Changye gently bit her earlobe: "We've been married for five years, and your tolerance hasn't improved at all."

He bent down and carried her to the bedroom.

The bed in the bedroom was extremely soft. She slipped into the covers, the sensation still lingering on her skin. Yan Changye sensed this and pulled her into his arms, gently coaxing her:

I'll be more restrained next time.

Jiang Manman slightly raised her eyelids, her voice soft and sweet: "You always say next time."

Yan Changye kissed her on the lips: "Don't be angry, go to sleep for a while."

His hand gently soothed her back, his expression languid and content. His exquisitely beautiful face, which had driven countless socialites in the capital crazy, still retained a hint of wantonness from their passionate encounter. Jiang Manman looked at him for a while, but finally succumbed to drowsiness and fell into a deep sleep.

Yan Changye, however, felt no sleepiness.

The pleasure from a night of debauchery left his brain in an excited state. He closed his eyes slightly to rest, but was unable to fall into a deep sleep.

The cell phone rang suddenly.

It was his assistant, Shen Zongqian.

He answered the phone with a languid expression, his voice low: "Go ahead."

Shen Zongqian said respectfully, "Boss, Young Master Zhu has arranged a card game for you and is asking if you would like to join."

Yan Changye glanced at Jiang Manman, who was still fast asleep, and asked casually, "Who's there?"

Shen Zongqian hesitated before speaking: "That pure and innocent young actress in the entertainment industry who is known as the 'Beauty of Three Thousand Years,' the second young lady of the Tang family who is the most playful socialite in the capital, and that beautiful chairwoman who recently became famous for her looks."

Yan Changye scoffed, "You've gathered these few things, are you sure you want to play cards?"

Shen Zongqian paused for a few seconds: "Then, shall I refuse on your behalf?"

Yan Changye casually played with a strand of Jiang Manman's hair, remaining silent.

The person on the other end of the phone didn't dare to urge them.

After a long while, Yan Changye said calmly, "Go, why not go?"

Shen Zongqian hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Jiang Manman woke up at noon.

The room was empty; Yan Changye had long since disappeared.

She got up, feeling sore and weak, and went into the bathroom. The maid had already cleaned up the mess from the night before. She lay down in the comfortable bathtub, took out her phone, and turned it on.

Her phone contained a huge pile of documents that she needed to handle personally, as well as her busy schedule for the coming days.

After processing a batch of urgent documents, Jiang Manman rubbed her temples. Yan Changye's outburst last night had severely delayed her work, forcing her to readjust her schedule.

She crossed off several optional trips, and finally her gaze fell on the to-do list for the gathering at the old house.

After hesitating for two seconds, she took out her phone and called Yan Changye, wanting to ask if he could cancel the dinner.

She tried calling, but the phone was switched off. Jiang Manman then called his two other work numbers, but both were switched off.

Jiang Manman's previously nonchalant expression faltered slightly.

After thinking for a moment, she made a direct call to Yan Changye's personal assistant, Shen Zongqian.

Shen Zongqian replied immediately: "Madam."

"Is Yan Changye with you?"

Shen Zongqian respectfully replied, "Yes, Madam."

Jiang Manman felt a little more at ease: "Let him answer the phone, I need to talk to him about something."

Shen Zongqian fell silent, a rare occurrence.

Jiang Manman paused for a moment: "Is it inconvenient?"

Shen Zongqian stammered, "It's really not very convenient."

Jiang Manman's long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly, and her tone turned cooler: "Since it's inconvenient..."

“Madam.” Shen Zongqian hesitated, as if he had struggled with his conscience, but finally couldn’t help but say, “The BOSS is at the Global Hotel.”

The Universal Hotel, themed around romance and sensuality, is a secret meeting place in the capital.

Jiang Manman lowered her eyes, looking at the marks that had not yet faded from her body, and a chill ran through her heart.

She closed her eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and said softly, "Then I won't disturb you any longer."

Shen Zongqian quickly spoke up: "Madam, perhaps... you could do something about it?"

"How can I control a playboy prince in Beijing's elite circles? What can I do with him?" Jiang Manman said casually. "I can't be bothered to care."

Shen Zongqian was in a dilemma: "Madam, the BOSS has been photographed. Photos of him entering a hotel appeared online five minutes ago. If you don't do anything about it, this matter may escalate."

Jiang Manman finally understood why Shen Zongqian, who was Yan Changye's loyal assistant, had confessed to her.

It turns out the situation couldn't be contained any longer.

Her almond-shaped eyes flickered slightly, and she chuckled mockingly: "Since he dared to go, he wasn't afraid of making a big scene."

“Madam, the BOSS only acted on a whim. But his identity is such that any action he takes could have far-reaching consequences. I’m worried that if things escalate, it will affect the Yan Group’s stock price.” Shen Zongqian calmly analyzed, “You hold a significant number of shares, and a drop in stock price will not benefit you either.”

Having followed Yan Changye for many years, Shen Zongqian had mastered the art of using both soft and hard tactics to perfection.

Jiang Manman frowned slightly, her heart filled with turmoil, and she remained silent for a moment.

Shen Zongqian, after saying those words, waited quietly.

Several minutes later, Jiang Manman sighed softly, "Send me the address."

She stepped out of the bathroom and began to change. The smoky pink brocade embroidered cheongsam perfectly outlined her sexy waist. A simple and elegant lily of the valley hair ornament on her loosely tied hair made her fair and delicate profile even more gentle and charming.

Shen Zongqian had already sent over the location.

Jiang Manman leisurely stepped out of her bedroom. Downstairs, the housekeeper greeted her attentively.

"Madam, this is the menu that the chairman personally prepared for you this morning before he left. Would you like to have your meal now?"

Jiang Manman glanced at the sumptuous dishes on the table and said indifferently, "I'm not eating."

The butler hesitated and said with concern, "But you didn't have time to eat last night, and you didn't have breakfast either."

Last night, the banquet was in full swing, and before dinner was even served, he dragged her into the bathroom. The housekeeper waited silently in the dining room, turning the room up and down, until the wee hours of the morning, before finally taking the bathroom away as usual.

The housekeeper did intend to invite Jiang Manman to have a few bites of breakfast, but when he saw the extremely chaotic scene in the bathroom, he ultimately just instructed someone to clean it up quietly, not wanting to disturb Jiang Manman's peaceful sleep.

Seeing that Jiang Manman was about to leave, the butler casually picked up a glass of milk and a plate of crystal buns and followed her: "Madam, would you like to have some milk? If you don't eat anything, the chairman will be heartbroken."

Jiang Manman stopped, took the milk, and smiled slowly: "He really cares about me."

I was so heartbroken that I went to a hotel to fool around with other people.

As soon as she stepped out of the villa, a group of bodyguards waiting outside immediately came forward to greet her: "Madam."

Jiang Manman casually got into a car and said in a low voice, "Go to the Global Hotel, the one on Chaoyang Road."

(End of this chapter)