spring bite mark

Chapter 60 Not Seeking Morning or Evening

He was forceful, yet knew when to advance and retreat; he didn't touch her body, yet he rendered her unable to move.

Jiang Manman, enraged and embarrassed, said, "Xie Yuheng, do you still intend to force yourself on me?"

"Our relationship is not yet established, so I dare not be presumptuous." Xie Yuheng's eyes were hidden in the shadows, his voice cold and aloof. "I don't ask for the limelight, nor do I ask for our constant companionship. Just give me a few days each month, and try it out with me, okay?"

Jiang Manman tensed up: "I have no interest in having a lover, Xie Yuheng. There's no future between us. You'd better let me go right now, or you'll force me to fight to the death."

"We agreed on ten minutes, but only five minutes have passed." Xie Yuheng's voice was slightly hoarse. "Manman, stay with me for a while. It's been so many years since I've felt your presence so close to me."

Jiang Manman leaned her back against the chair back, trying to avoid physical contact with him, her expression indifferent and silent.

Xie Yuheng remained silent. In the pitch-black room, he quietly felt the soft, warm body so close to him, his eyes surging with affection, yet he restrained himself from the slightest profanity.

Only their breaths intertwined slightly.

A lone man and a lone woman, alone in a room, even though Jiang Manman's heart was as still as water, an ambiguous feeling still began to arise.

Moreover, Xie Yuheng was not among those whose hearts were as still as water.

Time passed by unusually slowly.

Jiang Manman felt extremely uneasy, clearly sensing that Xie Yuheng's cool breathing was becoming erratic and uncontrollable. She couldn't help but turn pale, and her heart pounded wildly.

Just then, the sound of high heels rang out clearly from the doorway.

"Tuk, Tuk, Tuk."

An elegant yet decisive knock on the door.

The ambiguous atmosphere inside was suddenly shattered!
Jiang Manman suddenly turned around. At the half-open door of the VIP room, the renowned Miss Murong from Hong Kong's entertainment circle leaned lazily against the door, her hand slightly clenched, still in a knocking motion. Her bright face revealed neither joy nor anger.
"Yuheng, BlackRock has made some moves on the project, and the shareholders have asked you to come and chair a meeting."

Xie Yuheng remained unmoved, his eyes showing a hint of displeasure at being interrupted.

Murong Xin didn't urge him, but just looked at him with a calm expression.

Almost a minute later, Xie Yuheng stood up, withdrew his arms from Jiang Manman's sides, and looked at Jiang Manman, who was clearly relieved, his voice low and hoarse:
“Before I take a more radical approach, let’s reconsider my earlier suggestion.”

After saying that, he glanced coldly at Murong Xin, then walked past her indifferently without even saying hello and left.

Murong Xin did not leave, but watched Xie Yuheng's back with great interest, lost in thought.

Inside, Jiang Manman looked slightly flustered and turned to Murong Xin: "I can explain..."

"Want to grab a coffee?" Murong Xin's lips curled into a faint smile. "The coffee on the Night Chaser is pretty good."

There are seven cafes on the Night Chaser.

Murong Xin chose the nearest coffee shop and had the bodyguards clear the room as soon as she and Jiang Manman entered.

Jiang Manman sat on the sofa in the coffee shop, looking at Murong Xin with a serious expression: "Miss Murong, perhaps the situation just now caused you to misunderstand, but please allow me two minutes to explain."

"No need to explain to me. He and I are no longer engaged, and we are free to pursue our own relationships." Murong Xin stirred her coffee and smiled languidly.

Jiang Manman suddenly didn't know what to say.

Murong Xin's gaze fell on her face, with a hint of inquiry: "This is our first meeting, but before this, I've heard about you many times." Jiang Manman lowered her eyes: "Are the rumors quite unpleasant?"

"That year, Murong and the Xie family had just finalized their marriage plan, and he himself was unaware of it. I met him once; he was cold and ruthless, decisive in killing, but he was also undeniably handsome, with an exceptional aura. You couldn't find another man like him in the entire Hong Kong entertainment circle. I was secretly delighted to have such a marriage partner."

Murong Xin took a sip of coffee, saying she was secretly pleased, but her expression was indifferent. "But soon he was sent to the capital by the Xie Group to get a feel for the business atmosphere there. According to the plan, after a year, he will come back to take over the Xie Group and will also marry me."

Jiang Manman looked slightly embarrassed: "I'm sorry, when I was dating him in the capital, I didn't know he was engaged."

Murong Xin chuckled: "It's not your fault, and there's probably no way to blame him either. As I just said, this marriage was only arranged privately between the Xie family and my grandfather; Xie Yuheng himself was unaware of it."

Jiang Manman felt a little relieved.

Murong Xin continued, "He was unaware of it, but after I learned about the marriage plan, I started paying attention to him. I heard that as soon as he went to the capital, he started a passionate and intense relationship with a girl. At the time, I didn't believe it because he seemed aloof, ascetic, and indifferent, not like a man who could be so infatuated with love."

Jiang Manman pursed her lips and remained silent.

Everyone said Xie Yuheng was ruthless and cold, but that year, all Xie Yuheng gave her was extreme pampering and tenderness. He clung to her wantonly, his mind filled with nothing but romantic moments with her, yet he restrained himself and endured it. Before giving her a title, he did nothing more than kiss her.

Even though Jiang Manman still harbors deep resentment towards Xie Yuheng and finds him annoying, she cannot deny the sincerity he showed her back then.

“I’m sorry, Miss Murong,” Jiang Manman said solemnly, “Although I was unaware of the situation, it is a fact that I interfered in your relationship.”

"You don't need to feel guilty. He's just a man, not worth my sadness." Murong Xin smiled noncommittally. "I came to see you today purely out of curiosity. I wanted to see what kind of woman Xie Yuheng was infatuated with back then, and who Yan Changye loves to the bone now."

Jiang Manman sighed softly: "Aren't you very disappointed?"

“No.” Murong Xin’s eyes showed amazement. “They all have excellent taste.”

Jiang Manman didn't know what to say again, and absentmindedly drank her coffee with her head down.

Murong Xin hesitated for a moment, then spoke: "Miss Jiang, do you still remember Xie Yunxi's homecoming banquet six years ago?"

Jiang Manman felt a chill in her heart.

She certainly remembered.

Six years ago, Xie Yuheng took her to Gangdu to get married. The night they arrived was Xie Yunxi's family homecoming banquet.

Xie Yunxi possesses exceptional business acumen and ruthless methods. Holding Xie Group shares comparable to Xie Yuheng's, he is the undisputed heir of the Xie Group and the only figure within the Xie Group capable of rivaling Xie Yuheng. His family reunion banquet was a grand affair.

All the prominent figures in the entire port went.

Jiang Manman was new to the port city and unfamiliar with the place. Xie Yuheng was one of the main characters that night and had many social engagements. Fearing that he would not have time to take care of her, he thoughtfully arranged a quiet room for her to rest.

Xie Yuheng said with concern, "Manman, the villa is too big and there are too many people around. Don't wander around. I'll come back after I'm done with my social engagements."

She didn't run around.

She was just bored, so after half an hour, she went outside for some fresh air.

But then, what I saw was an appalling scene.

(End of this chapter)