spring bite mark

Chapter 61 The house was stolen
At that time, a corner of the banquet was adorned with flowers and beautiful women.

Xie Yuheng had taken off his suit jacket, leaving him only in a thin, slightly see-through shirt with the top two buttons undone, exuding a strong sense of desire.

He sat leisurely among a group of sexy and beautiful women, his usually aloof eyes now showing a hint of intoxication. Several women were taking turns feeding him drinks, one of whom had even sat on his lap.

Her aloof and restrained boyfriend, instead of pushing her away, had a seductive smile, his eyes full of affection, and even casually placed a hand on her waist. He looked like a seasoned veteran of the dating scene.

Even if the sky were to collapse, it wouldn't be this bad.

At this moment, Jiang Manman still didn't want to recall that scene, and simply nodded to Murong Xin: "I remember."

“Hong Kong likes to play some pretentious games,” Murong Xin said. “At that family reunion banquet, as the two most perfect heirs of the Xie family conglomerate, the dignitaries arranged a 'spoiled game' for Xie Yuheng and Xie Yunxi.”

"The Sparrow's Game?" Jiang Manman seemed to understand but not quite.

"You can think of it as a bunch of beauties," Murong Xin said calmly. "A bunch of charming women, let them choose as they please, they can choose one, they can choose several, they can take them all, they're just playthings for nighttime entertainment!"

Jiang Manman took a large gulp of coffee, looking rather uncomfortable: "You're quite the player."

“That night, Xie Yunxi, who was the main character, did not show up at all.” Murong Xin sneered. “I heard that he was arrogant and aloof, and stayed in his own lounge all night without even glancing at the banquet hall. On the contrary, Xie Yuheng really put on a good show that night.”

"Is it just a play?" Jiang Manman was skeptical.

“It’s just a play,” Murong Xin sighed softly. “It’s a play aimed at me.”

Jiang Manman's hands, holding the coffee, were slightly cold: "What do you mean?"

Murong Xin swirled her coffee and elegantly placed the spoon down: "Xie Yuheng only found out about the engagement after he took you back to Hong Kong. That night, I was also at the banquet, and he deliberately acted like a playboy to show me, trying to get me to agree to annul the engagement."

Jiang Manman: "..."

"What he didn't know was that I originally knew he had a new love and was planning to break off the engagement, but that scene was so vivid and sensual that it made me interested in him again. Top-tier male beauties like him are hard to find. I admit that I was captivated by his looks at the time, so I just let it go."

Jiang Manman hadn't expected such a detail, and said softly, "So I misunderstood him."

Murong Xin looked at her: "I only found out later that you were there too and saw what happened. Xie Yuheng was really unlucky. He finally managed to let loose a little, but instead of getting the engagement annulled, he scared his girlfriend away!"

She chuckled, then asked with a hint of curiosity, "I heard you two had a huge fight that night, and the next day you insisted on going back to the capital. He didn't care about the engagement and hired a lawyer to marry you. Why didn't it work out in the end?"

A cool sensation spread through Jiang Manman's fingertips.

That night, she got very drunk, but woke up in Xie Yuheng's arms.

Xie Yuheng looked very haggard at the time and kept pestering her to get married immediately.

Three notary lawyers arrived.

They solemnly ushered Xie Yuheng out, and after a private conversation, Xie Yuheng returned to the room with a livid face, eyes blazing with anger, and his entire body tense with rage.

"Manman..." He suppressed his anger and said to Jiang Manman cautiously, almost ingratiatingly, "Let's postpone the marriage for now. Our feelings don't need to be bound by a marriage certificate..."

"Then let's not get married." Jiang Manman covered the marks on her body with the blanket, her tone cold. "Xie Yuheng, we're breaking up."

Xie Yuheng's face suddenly turned pale!

Aboard the Night Chaser.

Jiang Manman and Murong Xin exchanged glances: "I don't know why he refuses to get married again, but none of that matters anymore."

Murong Xin took an elegant sip of coffee and teased, "Let's not dwell on the past, so what about now?"

"Now?"

“Just now at the VIP room door, I heard him say that he wanted to be your mistress, something that couldn’t be seen in public.” Murong Xin wasn’t embarrassed by eavesdropping; instead, she was envious. “He’s so handsome and has such a high status. Actually, keeping him as a mistress wouldn’t be so bad.” Jiang Manman interrupted, “No need. There’s a big jealous person at home.”

Murong Xin subtly reminded him: "Xie Yuheng has managed to bring the entire Xie family conglomerate under his thumb in the past few years; his methods are extremely ruthless."

"Miss Murong, please speak frankly."

“Although I have never seen Xie Yuheng go crazy, given his personality, once he does, it will be difficult to control.” Murong Xin pondered, “Miss Jiang, maintaining a romantic relationship with him is the best way to prevent him from taking extreme measures.”

Jiang Manman was silent for a moment: "Miss Murong really enjoys watching love-hate dramas?"

“I don’t look down on the ordinary ones,” Murong Xin sighed, “but I’m quite looking forward to Yan Changye and Xie Yuheng’s.”

Jiang Manman stared at her for a few seconds, her feelings complicated.

But she didn't intend to continue the topic, so after a brief silence, she changed the subject:
"I didn't expect Miss Murong to come this time. Now that you're in the capital, would you like me to show you around?"

"No need. I'll be heading back to Hong Kong as soon as the cruise ship docks." Murong Xin took out her phone and added WeChat. "Let's add each other as friends. Come visit me next time you're in Hong Kong."

The two chatted idly for another hour. When they left the coffee shop, most of the people on the cruise ship had already dispersed to different decks.

The two separated, and Chen Jinzhou walked out from the side, frowning slightly as he looked at Murong Xin's aloof back.

"Manman, why are you hanging out with Murong Xin? Did she bully you? She's notoriously arrogant and domineering in Hong Kong."

Jiang Manman shook her head: "Actually, she's not bad."

"I heard that Xie Yuheng, that bastard, cornered you in the lounge this morning?"

"We met an old friend and chatted for a bit," Jiang Manman said, not wanting to elaborate.

In the afternoon, Jiang Manman accompanied Jiang Tiancheng and Chen Suyan for a stroll around. After dinner, she stayed in her room and did not go out again.

She was still leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window looking at the sea view. The waves shimmered under the moonlight at night. Her thoughts were slightly disordered as she reviewed her conversation with Murong Xin. Her impression of Xie Yuheng had changed somewhat.

However, the thought of that person's absurd suggestion to "give it a try" made Jiang Manman's expression turn indifferent again.

Late at night, Yan Changye sent another video.

In the port city, Yan Changye lay lazily on the bed in a sexy nightgown, with Xie Jian in his arms.

"Madam, I'll be going back tomorrow," he said casually.

Jiang Manman hummed in agreement. "Are you done with work?"

Yan Changye scoffed, "Our home is about to be robbed, what's the point of worrying about work?"

Jiang Manman paused for a moment: "What nonsense did Chen Jinzhou say again?"

"Do we need him to spout nonsense? The bodyguards I assigned to you have already matched up with Xie Yuheng's. Do you think you can hide it from me?" Yan Changye clicked his tongue lightly. "What does Xie Yuheng want with you?"

Jiang Manman's almond-shaped eyes flickered slightly: "You don't want to know."

"I want you to tell me."

Jiang Manman looked at his expression: "He came to offer himself up."

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

Yan Changye abruptly hung up the video call.

(End of this chapter)